At a recent concert in Switzerland, Tom Araya, lead singer and bassist for the legendary thrash-metal band Slayer, was caught on video delivering an impassioned speech on firearm ownership in the wake of the renewed calls for gun control in the U.S. stemming from the Orlando nightclub shootings. In his statements Araya praised the Swiss […]
Public Enemy is an American hip hop group consisting of Chuck D, Flavor Flav, Professor Griff, Khari Wynn, DJ Lord, and the S1W group. Formed on Long Island, New York in 1982, they are known for their politically charged music and criticism of the American media, with an active interest in the frustrations and concerns […]
Boosie is adamant … TV is forcing kids to be gay, and if things don’t change … in 10 years half our population will wave the rainbow flag. Boosie went wild Thursday during an interview with DJ Vlad … railing on TV shows that showcase gay characters. He mentions “Empire” and various cartoons including […]
AEROSMITH‘s Tom Hamilton says Ritchie Blackmore was looking “pudgy” and playing “a little flat” during the RAINBOW comeback concerts last month. The bassist is on the road with THIN LIZZY as part of a tour to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the death of the band’s frontman Phil Lynott and to celebrate 40 years since […]
MÖTLEY CRÜE singer Vince Neil has explained to GreeleyTribune.com why he continues to play the band’s hit songs during his solo live performances. “I could play a lot of my solo stuff, and I’d get a lot of people in the crowd saying, ‘What is he doing that for?’ Neil said. “They’d be saying, ‘Play […]
Ex-MÖTLEY CRÜE singer John Corabi has once again responded to Nikki Sixx‘s description of the band’s self-titled album as “very unfocused,” saying that he is “very proud” of the record and claiming that he has “no idea why Nikki feels that I’m the biggest piece of shit to roam the earth.” In an interview with […]
SLIPKNOT frontman Corey Taylor says that he is “okay” after taking a hard fall during the band’s concert in Georgia. SLIPKNOT played the second show of its tour with MARILYN MANSON Wednesday night (June 29) at Lakewood Amphitheatre in Atlanta. The concert once again saw Taylor performing with a neck brace after undergoing surgery earlier […]
Apple, the manufacturer of the most popular cell phone in the world, was just granted a patent for a new iPhone feature that could limit your ability to take photos during concerts… or deny it completely. As a growing number of musicians and fans complain that skies full of cell phones are ruining the concert experience — Apple’s new […]
Mike Patton’s rivalry with Axl Rose goes beyond who’s got a larger vocal range. With Faith No More returning this month with their first new album in 18 years, Exclaim has dug up a few rather incredible anecdotes relating to Patton and Rose’s relationship. Warning: These tales are not for the faint of heart. During Faith […]
Former MÖTLEY CRÜE singer John Corabi says that part of the band’s camp is “a little bit pissy” about the fact that he recently spent time in the studio working with CRÜE guitarist Mick Mars. Mars earlier in the year released snippets of two two new songs, apparently called “Gimme Blood” and “Shake The Cage”, […]
BLACK SABBATH will bring its storied career to a close in the band’s native England, with seven shows booked there in January and February. The last two, on February 2 and February 4, will take place in SABBATH’s hometown of Birmingham and will likely be their final shows. “[Guitarist] Tony Iommi wants to do 80 […]
In a brand new interview with NZHerald.co.nz, vocalist Michael Starr of California glam-metal jokesters STEEL PANTHER shared his favorite story from the road involving a sleepy Axl Rose. Recalling when STEEL PENTHER opened for GUNS N’ ROSES at the Forum in Los Angeles in December 2011, Starr said: “Axl closed off the whole left side […]
