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Nine Inch Nails have announced the “Peel It Back” tour, marking the band’s first live trek in three years. The headline run will kick off on Sunday, June 15th in Dublin, Ireland with stops in the U.K., Germany, Switzerland and more. The North American leg will launch on Wednesday, August 6th, in Oakland, CA. The Alt. Rock/Industrial band’s…
Black Sabbath are set to receive Birmingham, England’s Freedom Of The City, an award to people in recognition of their service to the city (Sabbath’s hometown) and is one of the oldest traditional ceremonies in the country. A report is to go to city council next week recommending that each founding Black Sabbath member become a…
On this day… Following President Donald Trump’s inauguration, Audioslave – featuring Soundgarden vocalist Chris Cornell and Rage Against The Machine guitarist Tom Morello – performed at the Prophets of Rage and Friends Anti-Inaugural Ball at the Teragram Ballroom in LA. “The Anti-Inaugural Ball is a celebration of resistance,” said Morello. “Resistance to racism. Resistance to…
Nonpoint drummer Robb Rivera was taken to the hospital Sunday night. As a result, the band’s show at the Mercury Ballroom in Louisville, KY was cut short. Fans noticed Rivera stand up from the drum kit and eventually leave the stage halting the concert. Nonpoint did resume the show with Rivera but he was taken to the…
Rage Against The Machine’s “Killing In The Name” has surpassed one-billion streams on Spotify. The song, with lyrics that protest police brutality-inspired by the Rodney King beating and the L.A. riots- appeared on RATM’s ’92 self-titled album. “Thanks to all those who listened to it: those who love it, those who hate it, and those that have…
Lacuna Coil have released “Gravity,” the fifth single from their upcoming record “Sleepless Empire,” due February 14th. “Balance is so difficult to keep as we navigate through desperate times, feeling lost and gasping as we ask for help,” the band wrote about the song. “How do we deal with tough times? Do we ask for a…
Killswitch Engage’s upcoming winter/spring headline tour with Shadows Fall kicks off on March 5th in Nashville and runs through April 12th in Portland, ME. “What better way to roll it out than to have a few dates with our close friends and local boys Shadows Fall with us,” enthused vocalist Jesse Leach. “They have come back with…
Lamb Of God frontman Randy Blythe will release “Just Beyond The Light: Making Peace With The Wars” on February 18th. He’s described the book as a “tight, concise roadmap of how I have attempted to maintain what I believe to be a proper perspective in life, even during difficult times.” In conjunction with the book’s release, Blythe will…
#1’s on Billboard‘s Mainstream Rock Airplay Chart with the Date, Song Title, Song Link and Artist November 25th – The American Dream Is Killing Me Green Day The lead track from “Saviors” spends eight weeks at #1 (three weeks in 2024) January 20th – A Symptom Of Being Human Shinedown Shinedown’s 19th #1 on the chart…
On this day… Mötley Crüe bassist Nikki Sixx died from a drug overdose. He was pronounced dead in the ambulance before medics administered two adrenaline shots in the chest which revived him. Media outlets started reporting Sixx’s death. But after an in-hospital interrogation by police Sixx was released on his own recognizance (ignoring medical advice…