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“The band has received over 10,000 submissions for the position of additional guitarist,” Smashing Pumpkins revealed in a social media post on Tuesday (1/16). “Currently, there are 8 people working full-time to review each and every one.” On January 5th, the Billy Corgan (pictured) led outfit announced on Instagram that they were looking for a new guitarist…
“Paradise City” is now the third Guns N’ Roses song to join Spotify’s “Billions Club.” Launched in ’20, the “Billions Club” includes all songs that have surpassed one billion streams on Spotify. “Sweet Child O’ Mine” and “Welcome To The Jungle” previously surpassed one billion streams. All three songs were on GN’R’s debut album, “Appetite For Destruction.” The set…
Former Mötley Crüe guitarist Mick Mars scored a victory (on 1/16) in his ongoing legal battle with the band when a Los Angeles judge agreed that Mötley Crüe had unjustly “refused” to reveal wide-ranging business dealings as they sought to oust Mars early last year. The judge ruled the band’s stonewalling left Mars. one of the…
Elton John won the Best Variety Special (Live) Emmy (on 1/15) for his live Disney+ concert film “Elton John: Farewell From Dodger Stadium.” The honor made him only the 19th person to receive a Grammy, Oscar, Tony and Emmy for an EGOT – an acronym for winning the top prizes in four different fields. Elton has won…
Creed‘s Scott Stapp has announced the first leg of the “Higher Power” tour, a run of theater dates promoting his fourth solo album of the same name. The shows will take place a month before Creed reunites for the first time in over a decade. “Higher Power” Tour Dates: Ticket Information March 10 – Ponte Vedra Beach, FL @ Ponte Vedra…
Staind’s “Here And Now” is the second #1 single from “Confessions Of The Fallen”. “Here And Now” follows debut single “Lowest In Me” to the top of the Active Rock chart. “Confessions Of The Fallen,” the band’s eighth studio album, was their first full-length effort in twelve years. It was also the first album to feature drummer Sal Giancarelli,…
Prog Metal’s Between The Buried And Me have announced the “The Colors Experience” tour where they will perform two shows in each city: night one BTBAM will perform their ’07 album “Colors” with night two focusing on ’21’s follow-up effort, “Colors II.” Support will come from The Acacia Strain who, on night one, will primarily perform tracks from “Step…
Saxon will release their 24th studio album, “Hell, Fire And Damnation” on January 19th. The album’s latest single is “There’s Something In Roswell.” The track references the 1947 crash of an assumed Army weather balloon in Roswell, NM referred to as “the Roswell incident.” Many feel it’s actually the site of a crash of an alien spacecraft….
Saving Abel appears to be embroiled in a dispute between founding members, singer Jared Weeks and rhythm guitarist Jason Null, who issued a statement via the band’s Facebook that their time with Weeks had come to an end. The band’s post reads: “Our reunion with Jared has ended and he is no longer with the…
Bad Wolves have dropped “Knife“ across digital platforms. “Sometimes it’s fun to ‘prove’ that you can still write an ass beater,” explained vocalist Daniel “DL” Laskiewicz when talking about the song. The track features scream vocals by AJ Rebollo who has toured with Bad Wolves and has been officially made a full-time band member. “It’s exciting to be able…