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Guns N’ Roses guitarist, Slash, joined actor Ryan Gosling for a version of “I’m Just Ken” from the film “Barbie” at the 96th Academy Awards in Hollywood (on 3/10). Gosling played ‘Ken’ in the film.
But despite a killer performance, the Original Song Oscar went to Billie Eilish for “What Was I Made For,” also from “Barbie.”
Hair Metal might have gone on forever had it not been obliterated by Grunge (Nirvana, Soundgarden, Pearl Jam, Alice In Chains, and Smashing Pumpkins). The passing of Nirvana’s Kurt Cobain took the wind out of Grunge giving way to Post-Punk Power Pop (Green Day, Stone Temple Pilots, Blink 182). From the ashes, Nirvana’s drummer Dave…
Doro Pesch has announced the digital release of “True Metal Maniacs“ with live footage from Wacken Open Air, the Monsters Of Rock Festival in Brazil and her 40th anniversary show in Düsseldorf. “The song expresses the strong unity and shared love of music and tells of a deep bond,” Doro stated. “True Metal Maniacs” is one of the five bonus tracks…
Visions Of Atlantis have released their ninth studio effort, “Pirates II – Armada.” The set features the tracks “Monsters” and “Armada.” Influenced by Nightwish and fascinated by the myth of Atlantis, the band was founded in ’00. Visions Of Atlantis can count 15 former members. As part of the turnover, they went through four female vocalists…
Crazy Town frontman Shifty Shellshock (Brian Binzer) died at his home in L.A. on Monday (6/25) at the age of 49. The cause of death was determined to be an accidental drug overdose. Crazy Town is best known for their ’99 ballad single “Butterfly,” which went to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The band’s debut album,…
The Black Keys have dropped managers Irving Azoff and Steve Moir (called an “amicable parting”) following the highly publicized cancelation of the band’s 31-date North American arena tour that was scheduled to begin this fall. The trek was cancelled over Memorial Day weekend, thought due to low ticket sales. Then the band announced that they had…
5/2 Dee Snider’s planned performance during the San Francisco Gay Pride Parade in late June is canceled by San Francisco Pride after the Twisted Sister frontman tweets his support for KISS frontman Paul Stanley’s controversial (4/30) statement criticizing gender-affirming healthcare for children. “We were heartbroken and angry,” writes San Francisco Pride in a statement. 5/3 Ghost takes the…