Avenged Sevenfold prefer a rock nomination to metal at the Grammys
Avenged Sevenfold have landed their first-ever Grammy nomination for best rock song for “The Stage,” and they’re stoked on their nomination. As frontman M. Shadows explains, he’s equally happy it’s in the rock category rather than metal. Read more: Avenged Sevenfold’s M. Shadows on depression: “The stigma is disheartening” “I've said the Grammys messed up...
This metal band just recorded a music video in an IHOP
[Photo by: Zombie Shark Records/YouTube] We were already craving pancakes, as per, and the next time we go for some 'cakes we’re hoping a band is filming a music video, too. (Well, maybe.) Read more: Hardcore band plays at chicken restaurant, because why not? Alt metal outfit Dirty Machine took over an IHOP for their...
Slipknot's Clown will go "fishing indefinitely" when the band ends
[Photo by: Slipknot/Facebook] Slipknot founder and percussionist M. Shawn “Clown” Crahan is further hinting toward an impending end for the band, saying he might make the group's next album “the last one.” See what the Clown has to say below. Read more: Pennywise cosplayer covers Slipknot As we previously reported, Crahan recently told Hatebreed's Jamey...
Watch teens try (and fail) to guess the title of 2000s pop-punk songs
[Photo by: REACT/YouTube] The Fine Bros. are known for putting teens and kids to the test, and this time around it was a real pop-punk test. (That they, sadly, didn't do too well on.) Read more: The ‘Drake & Josh’ house is for sale, and Josh’s reaction is all of us The first song they listened to is...
How Doug Dean creates impactful album artwork for the Homeless Gospel Choir and more
[Photo by: Doug Dean] Music design is a part of the industry that has a huge impact, but isn’t often talked about. Sure, there’s painter Esao Andrews who has become known for his work with Circa Survive and classic covers by famous artists such as the Velvet Underground’s self-titled debut by Andy Warhol; but how...
Gene Simmons accused of sexual assault, "vigorously" denies the claims
[Photo by: Gene Simmons/Facebook] Gene Simmons, bizarre trademark chaser and long-tongued demon of face-painted glam-rockers KISS, has been accused of sexual assault. But the musician and businessman refutes the claims—see his tweet below. Read more: Gene Simmons thinks rock music is dead We previously reported how, last month, Simmons was banned from Fox News' NYC...
Morrissey claims Secret Service interviewed him over Donald Trump death threat
Morrissey is known for his choice actions and words, so it might not come as a surprise that he was interviewed by the Secret Service here stateside after saying he would press a button to have Trump dead “for the safety of the human race.” Read more: Audio from Morrissey interview is released, confirms he...
The 'Drake & Josh' house is for sale, and Josh's reaction is all of us
[Photo by: Nickelodeon] Hug me, brotha! At least, we need a hug after finding out that THE Drake & Josh house is for sale. You know, the one where Megan pulled her epic pranks. And the one where they made their bets to swear off junk food and video games… Ah, the memories. Read more: Drake Bell returns...
Cane Hill unveil intense new song "10 Cents"—listen
Cane Hill have issued yet another new song from their upcoming Rise Records release, Too Far Gone, out Jan. 19. Treat your ears to a vital sonic assault with the New Orleans rockers' foreboding “10 Cents” below! Read more: Cane Hill announce new album 'Too Far Gone' The tune premiered on BBC Radio 1's Rock...