Joe Smith-Engelhardt

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Rob Zombie gives new look at Captain Spaulding in upcoming '3 From Hell'

The next Rob Zombie film 3 From Hell has us extremely excited, and the countdown to the trailer has gotten a little more exciting. The follow up to House of 1000 Corpses and The Devil’s Rejects is four days from dropping its trailer. But for now, we’re getting a sneak peek at a key character. Read More: Slipknot streaming full performance […]

Slipknot streaming full performance at Rock Am Ring this weekend

UPDATE: JUNE 9, 4:50 P.M. EST ORIGINAL STORY: JUNE 7, 8:34 P.M. EST The hype behind Slipknot is in full swing and the band are giving fans all across the world the opportunity to participate. While fans are going to have plenty of opportunities to see the band live this summer, they’re streaming their entire performance at […]

Ice Nine Kills get Ash Costello on ‘The Crow’-inspired song at film tribute

It’s no secret that Ice Nine Kills and New Years Day vocalist Ash Costello are huge fans of horror movies. Earlier this week, we got news Costello and Ice Nine Kills would be performing a tribute to The Crow at Screamfest Horror Film Festival and now there’s footage. Read More: Aidan Gallagher has a new song “For You Tonight” The film festival was […]

Top 20 rising hardcore bands you need to hear right now

Breakdowns, blast beats and hard-hitting riffs: Now more than ever, hardcore bands are enjoying their moment in the spotlight. With the hardcore scene branching into a wide range of other genres from death metal to indie rock and everything in between, a new wave of hardcore bands are bringing a fresh perspective to an already […]

Matty Healy says prestigious award win gave him "imposter syndrome"

The 1975 recently won two prestigious Ivor Novello awards, but frontman Matty Healy is feeling conflicted about the win. The vocalist says winning the awards gave him “imposter syndrome” while reflecting on the songwriting process. Read More: Slayer guitarist doesn’t actually hate Kardashians, attacks modern rap The annual awards ceremony gave the 1975 the Songwriters Of The Year prize during the event, […]

Slayer guitarist doesn't actually hate Kardashians, attacks modern rap

Gary Holt is plenty busy shredding guitar for Slayer and Exodus but he still managed to find some time to talk on a number of topics at a music clinic in Michigan. Holt is very outspoken against the Kardashians, frequently wearing shirts that read “Kill The Kardashians,” but he apparently doesn’t hate them. Read More: Oli Sykes says rock isn’t dead […]

Oli Sykes says rock isn't dead after all in moving festival speech

Bring Me The Horizon played their hugest set to date yesterday at All Points East and apparently it’s changed Oli Sykes‘ view of rock music. Sykes previously said rock music “hasn’t produced a legend in decades, and every other genre has,” but the band’s massive performance has shifted his perspective. Read More: Elton John denounces Russian […]

Elton John denounces Russian censorship of homosexuality in 'Rocketman'

Elton John pushed for a realistic biopic with Rocketman but it appears some people aren’t down with the musician’s homosexuality. Russian media have reportedly censored the film which includes men undressing, kissing, having sex and participating in a fantasy orgy. Read More: Simple Creatures tease new music with hilarious Muppets parody A few days before the film’s release, Elton […]

Simple Creatures tease new music with hilarious Muppets parody

Shortly after dropping their debut EP, Mark Hoppus and Alex Gaskarth‘s side project Simple Creatures are teasing new music. The band swiftly set the internet ablaze with news of their new project earlier this year but it looks like we’re in for more material from the duo. Read More: Real Friends breathe new life into four songs for new acoustic […]