coronavirus altpress
The Offspring return with trippy video for “Let The Bad Times Roll”—watch
Back in February, the Offspring announced their first full-length album in almost nine years with its title track “Let The Bad Times Roll.” Now, they are back with a chaotic new visual for the single and let’s just say things get a little… strange. Along with talking toilet paper, giant cockroaches and violent scorpion cell […]
You can go see a concert in Nashville now but with heavy restrictions
As parts of the economy continue reopening amid the coronavirus pandemic, Nashville is allowing businesses to do a soft reopening for concerts with some restrictions. The city is entering Phase 2 of their reopening plan this week including restaurants and retailers at 75 percent capacity, bars that sell food hosting concerts with no more than two […]
Death Angel’s drummer apparently met Satan and lived to tell the tale
While Exodus, Testament and Death Angel were on tour earlier this year, several members of the bands and their crews contracted COVID-19 as the coronavirus pandemic was starting to catch international attention but drummer Will Carroll was hit the worst and ended up in a coma that he has now recovered from. During the time the Death Angel drummer was on a […]
This is how Israel held a massive music festival by calling it a protest
Israel just held what may be the first large live music gathering since the coronavirus pandemic shut down the industry. And, they used a loophole to do it. On May 21, some 3,000 people gather at Charles Clore Park in Tel Aviv for what they were calling a protest. The event, called “Behind the Scenes: […]
Here's what Arkansas' first socially-distant concert actually looks like
Arkansas is finally seeing what a concert looks like in the coronavirus pandemic with the Travis McCready show finally taking place tonight (May 18) after several issues with making it happen. Fans began filing in and are now sharing some photos and videos of their experiences going to the show. Read More: You can thank Matt Good for […]
Arkansas’ first socially-distant gig is canceled but the venue is fighting back
After receiving a cease and desist order from Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson this week, TempleLive is revealing they are canceling the Travis McCready concert scheduled for this Friday (May 15). According to Billboard, the venue held a press conference today revealing the show which was set to be one of the first socially-distant concerts but they may be […]
Here's how much Corey Taylor fundraised with his charity guitar auction
Slipknot and Stone Sour frontman Corey Taylor recently began auctioning off some of his guitar collection to raise funds for coronavirus relief efforts and now we’re finding out how much money was brought in. The auction which was partnering with eBay managed to raise $75,000 with the website matching the donation bringing the total to $150,000. Read More: Daniel Silva of ‘Ink […]
You could see these sketches from Gerard Way in a new comic some day
Gerard Way is releasing another page from his and Youth Code’s Sara Taylor’s The Quarantine Coloring Book today with a drawing Way made himself. The new page marks the last from Volume I showing off characters from comic book Gerard Way might be putting together eventually. Read More: Nirvana’s Krist Novoselic has news for coronavirus conspiracy believers The “Pink […]
Here are the major festivals impacted by Germany’s event ban extension
Three of Germany’s most prolific festivals have been canceled due to coronavirus. The festivals affected are the metal-heavy Wacken Open Air, and the twin fests Rock am Ring and Rock im Park. The news follows German media reporting a major events ban until at least Aug. 31. Read More: Fyre Festival’s Billy McFarland is using coronavirus […]
Coronavirus challenge toilet seat-licker says Dr. Phil is part of the Illuminati
The social media wonder that is Ava Louise has done it again, this time with Dr. Phil. Does Ava Louise not ring any bells? It shouldn’t. To clarify, it’s the girl who went viral for licking the toilet seat on an airplane and starting that whole “Coronavirus Challenge” on TikTok challenge just last week. Well […]
OP-ED: The coronavirus pandemic is not the end of your band
The coronavirus pandemic is making things hard for a lot of people. But nobody thought it was going to decimate both our leisure time and the lives of the people who color it. While nationwide moratoriums on shows, entertainment and sporting events are hard to get around, it doesn’t have to mean that your band […]
10 ways to help bands and your music scene amid the coronavirus pandemic
For a virus that mimics symptoms of the flu, coronavirus has turned all of our lives into a real-life horror movie. Despite calls to wash hands in the length of time it takes to sing “Happy Birthday” (or your favorite scene song), keep a larger personal space field and stop touching your face, COVID-19 has […]
Coronavirus concern to impact future concerts in WA, CA with event ban
Coronavirus is now beginning to affect the United States as rapidly and uncompromisingly as other parts of the world. As of March 11, Washington state, San Francisco and nearby Santa Clara County have reduced social gatherings by a massive amount that will most likely continue after March. Washington state limited gatherings to include less than […]
Around Our Network
