311’s SA Martinez Talks about Mosiac, keeping that 311 sound, 25 years in the business, the Scott Stapp fight, and more 311 NEW ALBUM ‘MOSAIC’ OUT NOW ON BMG FEATURES “TOO MUCH TO THINK” NATIONAL HEADLINING TOUR UNDERWAY NOW MULTI-PLATINUM ROCK BAND TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM ‘MOSAIC’ OUT JUNE 23 ON BMG […]
This past Monday night (July 3), PRO-PAIN frontman Gary Meskil was the victim of a robbery and attempted murder in Brussels, Belgium. According to a statement released by his bandmates, Gary was pick-pocketed of cash, credit card, and passport, struck on the head with an ice pick and then subsequently attacked by a gang of […]
John Corabi says that getting fired from MÖTLEY CRÜE taught him the value of friendship, loyalty and family. Corabi originally joined CRÜE in 1992 as the replacement for the group’s original singer, Vince Neil, who was dismissed due to personal differences. With Corabi on vocals, MÖTLEY CRÜE released one critically acclaimed full-length CD, which ended […]
EW has confirmed that FX’s much-anticipated spinoff of Sons of Anarchy that will focus on the Mayans motorcycle club will be re-shot and that some of the cast members will be replaced. It’s unclear who will stay and who will go in the project that’s headlined by Edward James Olmos (Battlestar Galactica). In the meantime, […]
Sofa King Cool Magazine talked with Greg Kihn about his new album, partying with Kiss and Roy Orbison then Crashing His Bus into the venue he was playing at when they came to see him and the damage it did, writing a book for The Beatles, Playing Guitar with Johnny Winter, Hanging out with Sammy […]
Sharon Osbourne says that Gene Simmons was “crazy” to attempt to trademark the so-called “devil’s horns” hand gesture. The KISS bassist/vocalist withdrew his application to trademark the symbol less than two weeks after filing with the federal copyright office. In his original request, which was filed on June 9, Simmons described the sign as consisting […]
Gord Downie takes to Parliament Hill to speak out for Canada’s Indigenous peoples Tragically Hip frontman made a rare public appearance Sunday Tragically Hip frontman Gord Downie says Canada’s young Indigenous people are still suffering the same kind of pain young people suffered in the now defunct residential schools. Downie made a rare public appearance […]
Smith Hart — the oldest sibling of the Hart wrestling family, and brother to Bret Hart — has died after a battle with cancer. Former WWE wrestler David Hart Smith — Smith’s nephew — posted a message Sunday saying his uncle had died. Smith’s own Facebook page posted a message as well confirming his death. Smith […]
Ace Frehley has confirmed that he recently collaborated with Gene Simmons on two songs for the former KISS guitarist’s next solo album. Ace told radio personality Eddie Trunk: “I called him up and I said, ‘Gene, you wanna write a few songs?’ He says, ‘Sure.’ Because he had come to my show [in February] at the Saban theater in Los Angeles with John 5 [ROB […]
Ace Frehley has confirmed that he recently collaborated with Gene Simmons on two songs for the former KISS guitarist’s next solo album. Ace told radio personality Eddie Trunk: “I called him up and I said, ‘Gene, you wanna write a few songs?’ He says, ‘Sure.’ Because he had come to my show [in February] […]
For the first time since its 2012 inception, SLIPKNOT‘s Knotfest music festival will not include performances by the band that founded and curated the event. According to Billboard, this year’s Knotfest festivals, including one already announced for October 28 in Toluca, Mexico, and a U.S. date, again paired with Ozzy Osbourne‘s Ozzfest, expected to be announced on July 10, will feature appearances by STONE […]
Andrew Epstein of Zombitrol conducted an interview with Mr. Lordi of Finnish monster metallers LORDI prior to the band’s February 22 show at The Opera House in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. You can watch the full interview below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On where the character of Mr. Lordi begins and ends for him: Mr. Lordi: “The character is alive onstage. The characters […]
