Corey Taylor’s Album Is Out

Corey Taylor’s Album Is Out

Corey Taylor’s sophomore solo album, “CMF2” containing the singles “Talk Sick,” “Beyond,” “Post Traumatic Blues” and “We Are The Rest” has dropped. The Slipknot/Stone Sour frontman recorded the album with his solo band: Christian Martucci (guitar), Zach Throne (guitar) Eliot Lorango (bass) and Dustin Robert (drums). Taylor has said “CMF2” is “the best Rock album of…

Hootie & The Blowfish
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Hootie & The Blowfish

  Hootie & The Blowfish’s “Cracked Rear View,” released in ’94, was the #3 best-selling debut album of all time, behind Whitney Houston’s self-titled effort and Meatloaf’s “Bat Out Of Hell.” Second and third albums, “Fairweather Johnson” (pictured) and “Musical Chairs,” while not reaching their debut’s rarified heights, still did exceptionally well. Like “Cracked Rear…

Måneskin Rock The VMAs

Måneskin Rock The VMAs

Måneskin’s “THE LONELIEST” took the Best Rock honor at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards (on 9/12) beating out the Foo Fighters (“The Teacher”), Linkin Park (“Lost” – original version), Red Hot Chili Peppers (“Tippa My Tongue”), Metallica (“Lux Æterna) and Muse (“You Make Me Feel Like It’s Halloween”).   

Puddle Of Mudd Cancel – Then Get Cancelled

Puddle Of Mudd Cancel – Then Get Cancelled

Puddle Of Mudd have canceled September 15th/16th shows at The Machine Shop in Flint, MI. In a statement, the venue blamed frontman Wes Scantlin and forbade Puddle Of Mudd from rescheduling the show, effectively banning the act from the venue. “This is not a ‘due to circumstances beyond our control’ cancellation,” the venue added. “This…

Faith No More
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Faith No More

Remembered in the U.S. for the song “Epic,” and a couple other tracks, Faith No More managed to build a large following internationally. In ’81, a group of Bay Area musicians came together as Faith No Man. Two years later the group had only two original members, drummer Mike “Puffy” Bordin and bassist Billy Gould….

Ghost Goes Platinum

Ghost Goes Platinum

Ghost‘s single “Mary On A Cross” has been certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association Of America (RIAA) for accumulating one million certified units. Also, a slowed down version of “Mary On A Cross“ amassed over one billion TikTok views as the song was used as the soundtrack for thousands of videos on the platform. As a result, Ghost released…

Freddie Mercury’s Piano Auctioned

Freddie Mercury’s Piano Auctioned

A baby grand piano that once belonged to Queen’s Freddie Mercury has sold for over £1.74 million ($2.2 million) at a Sotheby’s auction. The piano was used to complete the band’s “Bohemian Rhapsody.” It was one of over 1,400 items from the late Freddie Mercury’s personal collection up for auction. The 30 collecting categories included fine and decorative arts, stage…

New Presidential Candidate

New Presidential Candidate

Unhappy that next year’s election may be another Biden-Trump run, there is an alternative. Attila‘s lead vocalist Chris “Fronz: Fronzak has announced his candidacy for President of the United States representing the Libertarian Party in the 2024 presidential election. In a September 4th video message announcing his candidacy Fronzak was drinking a beer while stating he represents the everyman…

Arch Enemy’s Alissa White-Gluz Delivers Opening Speech

Arch Enemy’s Alissa White-Gluz Delivers Opening Speech

Arch Enemy frontwoman and longtime animal rights activist Alissa White-Gluz delivered the opening speech at the “Animal Liberation March” in New York City (on 9/2). “Extremely inspiring and powerful day,” wrote White-Glux on her social media. “I delivered the opening speech and so many talented and inspiring speakers, activists and artists followed. We did great work today.” The Canadian singer…