Memorial services for iconic MOTÖRHEAD frontman Ian “Lemmy” Kilmister have been scheduled for Saturday, January 9 from 2 p.m. to 2 a.m. at the Rainbow Bar And Grill in West Hollywood, California. Due to the overwhelming and supportive response to Lemmy‘s memorial, the Rainbow has announced that it will now use the entire Sunset Strip […]
We’ve all had to endure crappy jobs in our lives. Whether you were scooping ice cream as a kid, washing dishes to pay your massive student loans, or just wanted to jam an icepick into your boss’ skull — we all have our horror stories. Rock stars have the greatest job on the planet, right? […]
Update: Jimmy Mocks Axl on Mondays Show According to a post on the popular GUNS N’ ROSES fan forum MyGNRForum.com, Axl Rose‘s previously announced appearance on ABC‘s “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” program will no longer take place on Tuesday, January 5. Early Monday, Rose was listed as the show’s first guest for the Tuesday broadcast and, […]
MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine spoke to Revolver magazine about the band’s new lineup — featuring founding members Mustaine (guitar, vocals) and David Ellefson (bass) alongside LAMB OF GOD drummer Chris Adler and Brazilian guitarist Kiko Loureiro, best known for his work with ANGRA. He said: “Ellefson was saying to me just the other day, ‘This […]
MÖTLEY CRÜE singer Vince Neil paid tribute to iconic MOTÖRHEAD frontman Ian “Lemmy” Kilmister during CRÜE‘s December 28 concert at Staples Center in Los Angeles. “We lost a true legend today, Lemmy from MOTÖRHEAD,” Neil told the crowd. “I don’t think he’d want a moment of silence. I think he’d want you to [put your […]
Marilyn Manson may not be the first person you’d associate with Shooter Jennings, and if you throw ’80s music producer Giorgio Moroder into the mix, you’ve got one odd project. But Manson will make a guest appearance on Jennings’ upcoming Giorgio Moroder-inspired collection, Countach (for Giorgio). Jennings, who started his career more in the country […]
“Breathing Lightning”, a brand new song from ANTHRAX, was premiered earlier tonight (Sunday, January 3) on the BBC Radio 1 “Rock Show” with Daniel P. Carter. You can now listen to the track using the widget below (starting at around the 5:30 mark). Also included is an interview with ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian. “Breathing Lightning” […]
OASIS The band broke up after a bitter bust up between Liam and Noel Gallagher in 2009 but the brothers have finally put their differences behind them. According to the Daily Star, Noel and Liam are in ‘serious talks’ with bandmates Andy Bell and Gem Archer to reunite for a UK arena tour next year. […]
Snoop Dogg has his own line of marijuana. So does Willie Nelson. Melissa Etheridge has a marijuana-infused wine. As the fast-growing marijuana industry emerges from the black market and starts looking like a mainstream industry, there’s a scramble to brand and trademark pot products. The celebrity endorsements are just the latest attempt to add cachet […]
As time marches on, the lifespan of even the biggest, best, and most beloved bands can only grow shorter. This notion seems to hold especially true for superstar hard rock and heavy metal outfits. Even though A-list stadium-packers on the order of U2and the Rolling Stones are hitting the road this summer with no apparent […]
Robert Trujillo spoke to the “WTF With Marc Maron” podcast about his 2003 audition to replace METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted, as captured in the 2004 band documentary “Some Kind Of Monster”. He said (hear audio below): “It was a very surreal day for me. But when you get a gig like that, it’s so… […]
