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“Heart Of Glass” was one of those transition songs. It came along as disco’s excesses consumed the genre. The Blondie song had a New Wave feel with a dash of Punk but you could still dance to it. As the group progressed its Rock tendencies emerged in the songs “Call Me,” “One Way Or Another”…
Sammy Hagar has received the 2,779th star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame. The Red Rocker and vocalist for Van Hagar (a.k.a. Van Halen) was honored during a 4/30 ceremony at 6212 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood. Hagar was recognized in the Recording category. Following a stint with Montrose, Hagar embarked on a solo career that is best remembered…
Slipknot’s extensive North American “Here Comes The Pain” tour will get underway in August following next month’s festival dates. As previously stated, the band will play Knotfest Iowa on September 21st. Slipknot recently confirmed that former Sepultura drummer Eloy Casagrandes is an official member. He replaced Jay Weinberg who was fired last year. But the…
Creed’s “Summer of ’99” cruise will sail into 2025. The band, with singer Scott Stapp and guitarist Mark Tremonti, revealed the news while on board the second “Summer of ’99” cruise – “Summer of ’99 and Beyond.” ’99 was the year the band released their sophomore album “Human Clay,” which sold over 11.5 million copies…
Slipknot have revealed that drummer Eloy Casagrande, who has already performed two shows with the band, is officially a member. Casagrande was in Sepultura. He joined Slipknot in February, replacing former drummer Jay Weinberg, who was fired in 2023. Slipknot’s current keyboardist is still a mystery. He replaced longtime member Craig Jones last year. ###
After being dumped Blush Response, a synth-pop outfit, over whether or not to relocate to L.A., keyboardist Brandon Flowers attended a ‘02 Oasis concert and decided next time around he’d like to be in a more guitar-oriented band. An ad in a local music paper, referencing Oasis as an influence, led Flowers to hook up…
4/1 It’s “Punk Rock Day” in Las Vegas in celebration of The Punk Rock Museum’s first anniversary. The Museum is “the world’s most comprehensive attraction dedicated to the music, the culture and the absurdity of Punk Rock.” 4/1 Eddie Vedder (Pearl Jam), Greta Van Fleet, R.E.M, Sheryl Crow, Stevie Wonder and Jon Bon Jovi are among the…
Marilyn Manson has announced headlining shows for this summer. The 30-date arena/amphitheater trek, Manson’s first run in five years, is slated to kick off on August 2nd at Hersheypark Stadium in Hershey, PA, with support by Five Finger Death Punch. Locations, Dates & Ticket Information ###
Slipknot will headline the Knotfest Iowa festival which will take place on September 21st at Waterworks Park in Des Moines. Ticket Information This year’s event will celebrate 25 years of the self-titled album in the band’s Iowa birthplace. “It’s not just the shows, but the environment created around it,” explained Slipknot’s Shawn “Clown” Crahan. “A day dedicated…
The Get Up Kids have announced a North American headlining tour celebrating the 25th anniversary of their sophomore album, “Something To Write Home About.” The album represented an Emo convergence of Power Pop, Alternative Rock, and Punk. “Anybody can start a band when you’re 20 and go on tour and have a couple of years…