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10 bands that prove why Misfits endure, from Metallica to My Chemical Romance

Misfits are the very model of an influential punk band. Which was most likely not Glenn Danzig’s goal when he formed them in 1977 in his native Lodi, New Jersey, naming them for Marilyn Monroe’s final film from 1961. After initially being driven by Danzig’s distorted electric piano, Misfits became known for sludgy power chords […]

15 alternative music stars who got their start working in record stores

Record stores are magical places. A good, well-stocked and curated record shop with a knowledgeable staff can influence tastes, expand horizons and serve as the hub for a local musical community. It can be a community center, a place to meet with your friends, promote your band’s upcoming shows by hanging up flyers, even sell […]

10 'SNL' jokes that alternative fans will instantly relate to

Saturday Night Live has not only featured artists in the scene as hosts and musical performers, but the NBC show has also poked fun at the alternative music scene in general in various skits.  Whether it’s making Paramore parodies or heavy-metal lullabies, SNL has made several hilarious jokes over the years that are particularly near […]

Axl Rose may have debuted a new song on 'Looney Tunes'

In what seems one of the more bizarre Christmas TV moments of 2018, it looks like Axl Rose voiced his own likeness in a recent episode of New Looney Tunes that featured what could be the musician’s first new music in ten years. That’s right, per The Independent, the Christmas Day episode sported a cartoon […]

Axl Rose, Mickey Rourke mistaken for married couple on local newscast

A local news broadcast accidentally wished Axl Rose and actor Mickey Rourke a happy 50th wedding anniversary. The photo used in the newscast depicts the “newlyweds” at a boxing match in Los Angeles earlier this month. After a photo of the pair surfaced on Twitter, someone slyly submitted the photo to the local station under […]

Axl Rose not happy Donald Trump's using Guns N' Roses' songs at rallies

More musicians are coming forward to voice their concerns of having President Trump use of their music at his rallies, without their permission to do so. The latest people to voice their concern is Rihanna and Guns N’ Roses frontman Axl Rose. Read more: Axl Rose calls Kanye West’s meeting with Donald Trump a “joke” As […]

Axl Rose calls Kanye West's meeting with Donald Trump a "joke"

Yesterday, Oct. 11, the world watched as Kanye West made an official appearance in the Oval Office to hold a meeting with President Trump. Read more: Man destroys Trump’s Hollywood Walk of Fame star with pickaxe Many people criticized West during the televised meeting, where he, at one point, went into a 10 minute-long speech addressing various […]

Axl Rose calls Apple's Tim Cook the "Donald Trump of the music industry"

[Photos by: Wikimedia Commons] Guns N' Roses lead vocalist Axl Rose has an opinion to share with you: He thinks Apple CEO Tim Cook is the “Donald Trump of the music industry,” according to a tweet the rock 'n' roll frontman reeled off Wednesday night. Read more: Apple to stop taking new LP submissions With […]

AC/DC announce Guns N' Roses' Axl Rose as new singer for upcoming tour

AC/DC have announced that Guns N' Roses' Axl Rose will step in as singer on their upcoming Rock Or Bust World Tour after former frontman Brian Johnson was ordered to stop touring immediately. Read a statement from the band below. Read more: So WHO is in Guns N’ Roses Now? “AC/DC band members would like to […]

Axl Rose breaks foot ahead of Guns N' Roses reunion tour

Guns N’ Roses frontman Axl Rose has broken his foot after just one of the band’s reunion shows, which took place in Los Angeles last Friday night. Read more: Axl Rose once postponed a Guns N’ Roses show because he was watching Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Rose revealed the news through his official Twitter account. “This […]

Guns N' Roses announce two pre-Coachella Las Vegas shows

After announcing their official reunion with Slash and Axl Rose for Coachella, Guns N' Roses have announced that they'll be performing two early warm-up reunion shows in Las Vegas this April. Read More: Guns N’ Roses Axl, Slash will reunite at Coachella The band will perform at Las Vegas' new T-Mobile Arena on April 8 and […]

Coachella makes Guns N' Roses reunion official

Last week, Billboard reported that a reconfigured version of Guns N' Roses would perform at the two-weekend Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, featuring cofounders W. Axl Rose (vocals) and Slash (lead guitar) sharing the stage together for the first time since the early '90s.  Read more: Axl Rose once postponed a Guns N’ Roses show because […]

Axl Rose rings in the New Year with epic trolling

Axl Rose has broken his silence regarding the recent reports of a classic lineup-era Guns N’ Roses reunion in 2016—and he did so by trolling the entire world. “The only thing I know ‘confirmed’ is my LOVE of Taco Bell!” he wrote on Twitter. “Mmmmm…. Taco Bell!! Happy New Years!!”  Read more: Axl Rose once postponed […]

Guns N’ Roses Axl, Slash will reunite at Coachella

A reconfigured Guns N’ Roses will take the stage at next year's Coachella, followed by a possible US tour. While it's unclear exactly who will be in the band, both W. Axl Rose and Slash will be there, according to a new report in Billboard. Slash hasn't performed with Guns N' Roses since July 17, 1993. […]

Axl Rose once postponed a Guns N' Roses show because he was watching Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Have you ever wondered why it seems as though forever passes before some headliner bands take the stage? Well, that hype concept originated with people like Guns N’ Roses frontman Axl Rose, who is known for making fans wait hours before starting a show.  According to a new report from Alternative Nation, a venue owner […]