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On what would have been David Bowie‘s 77th birthday (1/8), the city of Paris named a street after the music icon eight years after his death (on 1/10/16) from liver cancer. “Rue David Bowie” is in the capital’s 13th district on the left bank. The thoroughfare — around 165 feet long — was previously known…
Metallica has announced the winners of its inaugural “For Whom The Band Tolls,” a marching band competition that challenged bands at all levels to craft the most exciting, unique, and impressive performances of Metallica’s music. Bands were allowed to use Metallica’s music for free. The winning high school and collegiate bands will receive funds for new equipment for their…
Godsmack will embark on the “Vibez Tour” next month. “Let me just make this clear — it’s not strictly an acoustic tour, but it is the acoustic vibe,” explained frontman Sully Erna. “We’re gonna bring a couple of additional musicians with us to fill it up — a keyboard player and an extra guitar player — and we’re gonna…
Tool frontman Maynard James Keenan has earned his black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. “It’s [jiu-jitsu] the hardest thing I’ve ever done in my life; it’s the hardest,” noted Keenan. “I’m getting snowflakey weepy. It’s not something that you are handed. You have to do the work to get it.” Reports state that Keenan has been training in jiu-jitsu since…
Wolfgang Van Halen’s Mammoth WVH headlining tour in support of the band’s sophomore album “Mammoth II” will begin next month. The album topped Billboard’s Hard Rock chart. The first leg, scheduled for February 21st to March 10th, will feature special guest Nita Strauss. The second leg, scheduled for May 4th to May 17th, will include progressive Metal…
“The Greatest Night In Pop,” a documentary that dives into the history of the ‘85 charity single, “We Are The World,” will have its premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on 1/19, then hit Netflix on 1/29. The film goes from the planning stages to the all-star recording session and features interviews Bruce Springsteen, Cyndi…
Listening to somebody strumming an acoustic guitar is one of the most boring things in life. Thankfully, Grunge bands were known for producing a wall of angst driven sound. But here are 10 songs where bands that faced near-impossible odds to produced brilliance. #10. Neil Young – My My, Hey Hey (Out Of The Blue)…
Black Veil Brides will launch their “Bleeders” U.S. tour on April 25th in San Francisco. The trek will run to the end of May. Prior to the tour, the band will be working on new music. “We play the same songs all of the time, and so it’ll be fun to add something new to the set and…
The Offspring isn’t a bad moniker but it’s sure no Clowns Of Death. Now that’s a name! Guitarist Bryan “Dexter” Holland and bassist Greg Kriesel (Greg K.), both ex-Clowns of Death, started Manic Subsidal with singer Doug Thompson and drummer Jim Benton. Two things happened when Thompson and Benton bailed. First, Holland assumed singing duties…
Liam Gallagher (pictured right) and the Stone Roses guitarist John Squire (pictured left) have unveiled a joint single, “Just Another Rainbow.” It’s the pair’s musicians’ first collaboration. “To me the most obvious take on ‘Just Another Rainbow’ is that it’s about disappointment,” Squire offered. “But I don’t like to explain songs, it’s whatever you want…