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Monster Magnet has been forced to cancel the remaining dates of their 35th-anniversary European tour due to band leader Dave Wyndorf’s illness. “It is with regret that I have to announce cutting this tour short by 10 shows,” said the guitarist/vocalist in a statement. “I started the tour off with a mild cold that worsened to the…
On this day thirty years ago… R.E.M.’s “Monster” was #1 on the Billboard 200 (on first week sales of 344,000 copies). The band’s ninth studio album featured the song “What’s The Frequency, Kenneth?” – the first of five singles from the album. Drummer Bill Berry was eager to tour (for the first time since 1989) and…
Guitarist Sophie Lloyd has dropped the music video for “Won’t You Come”, a collaboration with vocalist Marisa Rodriguez. The track is on last year’s full-length debut album, “Imposter Syndrome.” “I always love working with Marisa.” noted Lloyd. “She’s got one of the most incredible voices and she’s also so creative and passionate about everything she does.” Lloyd added, “It’s very…
Paramore’s Haley Williams disputes allegations that a salon she co-founded in Nashville, Fruits Hair Lab, fostered a toxic workplace environment. William made a statement coinciding with World Mental Health Day (10/10 that was posted on one of Williams’ other business ventures, the hair dye company, Good Dye Young. Williams spoke about her own mental health…
Oasis singer Liam Gallagher (picture above right) seems compelled to answer any knock against him, and to a lesser extent the band. His latest outburst was focused on a Saturday Night Live sketch that aired over weekend mocking the Gallagher brothers (Noel and Liam) for their legendary inability to get along. Inactive since ’09, Oasis…
Myles Kennedy (Alter Bridge and Slash featuring Myles Kennedy) has issued his third solo album, “The Art Of Letting Go.” Kennedy is backed by bassist Tim Tournier and drummer Zia Uddin. “The first two solo records were, they were kind of concept records,” Kennedy recently told I-Rock 93.5. “But with this record, I wanted it to be a…
The Offspring have released its eleventh album, “Supercharged.” The lead single was “Make It All Right.” “(The song) talks about the people in our lives who make us feel strong when we are feeling low — our partners in crime who make us feel all right,” noted singer Bryan “Dexter” Holland. “Supercharged” is the band’s first album with…
I Want Blood Jerry Cantrell (Alice In Chains) The title track of his upcoming solo album due on October 18th has contributions from Duff McKagan (Guns N; Roses), Robert Trujillo (Metallica) and Mike Bordin (Faith No More). Out Of Pocket Black Stone Cherry featuring Jesse Leach (Killswitch Engage) It’s a reworked version of a song released last year. “Having Jesse be…
10/7 Lacuna Coil’s New Guitarist Guitarist Daniele Salomone confirms that he has joined Lacuna Coil replacing the band’s longtime guitarist Diego Cavallotti. Salomone made his live debut with Lacuna Coil at the Rockstadt Extreme Fest last August in Romania. 10/7 Decide Bails On Tour Ahead Of Hurricane Decide cancels the last three shows of their North American tour so they cam go home to…
Disturbed has announced “The Sickness 25th Anniversary Tour” to celebrate the band’s influential debut album. Disturbed will play the multi-platinum “The Sickness” in full, followed by a collection of hits. The trek will have special guests – either Three Days Grace, featuring the return of original singer Adam Gontier, on the first half of the tour or Daughtry performing…