UPDATE: Speaking on an X account associated with Dropkick Murphys being suspended, singer Ken Casey issued a statement. He clarifies the band’s current status on the social media platform as well as where the suspended account originated. Casey says, in a statement provided to Loudwire: “We broke up with him first. We quit Twitter in 2022 when he was only […]
Swedish metal veterans Katatonia have announced the departure of co-founding guitarist and keyboardist Anders Nyström. Co-founding lead vocalist (and former drummer) Jonas Renske announced Nyström’s departure on Monday in a statement on social media, which you can read below. “Anders Nyström and I are going our separate ways,” Renske wrote. “A decision not taken lightly, […]
Zakk Wylde revealed a major detail about the upcoming Black Sabbath reunion show, which will double as Ozzy Osbourne‘s farewell concert. The star-studded “Back to the Beginning” show will take place on July 5 at Villa Park in Black Sabbath’s hometown of Birmingham, England. The massive event will feature Metallica, Slayer, Pantera, Guns N’ Roses, Tool, Gojira, […]
Longtime ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard is stepping away from the band’s current tour due to a health issue, according to a recent statement from the group. Beard’s replacement has been announced as well. ZZ Top’s Statement Yesterday (March 15), the legendary blues/boogie/Southern rock troupe posted the following statement to social media: FRANK BREAD TAKING TIME […]
Mastodon fans have had a stressful time recently following the news that co-founding lead guitarist/vocalist Brent Hinds has left the band (with YouTuber Ben Eller subsequently filling in). During a recent chat with Guitar World, rhythm guitarist Bill Kelliher discussed the band’s future with Eller, as well as what Mastodon are looking for in an […]
Rock and metal bands are hopping on the latest trend of drinkers choosing non-alcoholic options instead of hitting the hard stuff. According to a USA Today report released earlier this year, the sales of alcoholic beverages have leveled off as more people are opting for non-alcoholic choices. Sales of NA beverages were up 27% in […]
These are the last songs performed by rockers who died too soon. A lot of musicians in our world still had an active music career when they died. No one in attendance at their final concerts could have predicted that it would be the last time the rocker would take the stage. Chris Cornell died […]
Rob Zombie has commented on the backlash he’s received over his new children’s book, Z Is For Zombie: Learning to Spell With House of 1000 Corpses Friends. The book is the latest readable release from the shock rocker. Designed to resemble the popular children’s book brand Little Golden Books, Z Is for Zombie “teaches” kids to spell by associating […]
Legendary rock personality Matt Pinfield is out of a coma and already discussing his plans to return to radio once he makes a full recovery. Pinfield unfortunately suffered a stroke in early January and was in a coma for nearly two months. He told The Hollywood Reporter that he’d been put on a ventilator, battled pneumonia […]
Sleep Token fans are sharing their reactions online to the band’s new song “Emergence.” The track serves as Sleep Token’s first bit of new music since their last album Take Me Back to Eden came out in May of 2023. In addition to the release of the song, they shared some details about their forthcoming record Even in […]
