Alice Cooper, Beastie Boys, Bon Jovi and Neil Diamond were among the 15 acts nominated on Tuesday for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2011. Also on the shortlist were Chic, Donovan, Dr. John, J. Geils Band, LL Cool J, Darlene Love, Laura Nyro, Donna Summer, Joe Tex, Tom Waits and […]

Wondering what ex-Red Hot Chili Pepper guitarist John Frusciante is up to these days? Well, in addition to a collaborative album with Omar Roriguez-Lopez of The Mars Volta and a David Bowie cover, the 40-year-old New York native appears to have teamed up with Wu-Tang leader RZA and songstress Shari Watson (aka Truth Hurts). The […]

SLIPKNOT have released the third teaser clip from their new DVD (sic)nesses which is in stores everywhere yesterday, September 28th. Watch the video below. (sic)nesses, captures Slipknot’s unforgettably electric headlining performance at the annual Download Festival 2009 in the UK, where they performed a parade of hits in front of 80,000 screaming fans. Slipknot brought […]

Metallica’s Kirk Hammett may be the next rocker to hit the bestseller lists: the Metallica shredder says in a new interview that he’s writing a book. Gibson has the details: When asked if he would consider releasing a solo album, Hammett told Matera, “Yeah, eventually, but right now I have to say that Metallica is […]

Steven Wilson, founder of legendary British progressive rockers Porcupine Tree, has released a new solo song entitled ‘Home In Negative.’ The song was recorded in Steven Wilson’s home studio. The song is available for streaming and free download at this location. Porcupine Tree’s latest album, titled ‘The Incident,’ was released on September 14, 2009 through […]

Officials say a metal homage to the late punk legend Joey Ramone may be New York City’s most-stolen street sign. The Department of Transportation recently had the ‘Joey Ramone Place’ sign reinstalled in lower Manhattan for the fourth time since 2003. This time, it was raised 8 eight feet to curb temptation. The New York […]

EPICA recorded a new song called ‘This Is The Time’ that shows the band from a whole new, more calm and balladic side. This song and the profit of the income goes out to the WFF organization, who will use it for projects in the Amazon. The digital release of the song is set for […]

Norwegian black metallers are Tangra Mega Rock’s current Band of the Week. They are in the middle of their tour as special guests ofВ KORN with five more shows to go (1 in Belgium plus four in Germany). Ivaylo Alexandrov is pretty positive aboutВ ‘Abrahadabra’ -В DIMMU BORGIR’s brand new studio album. „When something works, don’t change it!” […]

A German musician who wanted to break a world record and promote his new CD gave concerts in eight countries this weekend — all in 24 hours. Vicente Patiz, 34, first performed in the northwestern German city of Oberhausen on Saturday and then drove more than 1,000 km (600 miles) to give more concerts in […]

LIMP BIZKIT’s manager has told TMZ.com that the band was forced to cancel last night’s show in Oslo, Norway after the group’s drummer, John Otto, was diagnosed with pneumonia. Otto is currently undergoing a series of tests to determine the seriousness of his condition. Earlier in the year, LIMP BIZKIT cancelled its planned U.S. summer […]