led zeppelin

Dave Grohl wants a Them Crooked Vultures reunion as much as you do

Over a decade ago, Dave Grohl joined forces with Queens Of The Stone Age‘s Josh Homme and Led Zeppelin‘s John Paul Jones to form the hard-rock supergroup Them Crooked Vultures. Together, they released their first, and only, album in 2009. Now, nearly 12 years after their self-titled album’s release, Grohl has revealed whether or not he […]

10 bands who actually started their career covering other artists

Picturing our favorite bands in their fledgling stages is no easy task. But imagining them devoid of any original music and instead performing cover songs? That’s straight-up impossible. Remarkably, it’s not all that rare for now-iconic artists to reveal that they’d formerly performed as a tribute act. After all, what better way to get a […]

10 Sub Pop Records releases that set the stage for modern grunge

When Evergreen State College student Bruce Pavitt began his Subterranean Pop fanzine in the early ’80s, covering American independent bands and recordings, he had no idea he would virtually invent an entire rock genre. He was just looking to earn a course credit at the freewheeling Olympia, Washington, higher education outlet. But the ‘zine had […]

10 hidden tracks from the '90s that you definitely shouldn't skip over

Today’s kids have no idea what they are missing when it comes to CDs being a thing of the past. Namely, the hidden track. What a thing of beauty, truly embraced in the ’90s by musicians and fans alike, only to slowly fall away come the 2000s, popping up sporadically, until the true death knell […]

Dee Snider and Sebastian Bach can’t agree on what heavy metal means

It’s a new day which means there’s definitely another debate getting started on Twitter. This time around, it looks like Twisted Sister‘s Dee Snider and former Skid Row member Sebastian Bach are at the center of one. This week, the two musicians engaged in a brief debate about whether or not heavy metal is actually […]

Andy Biersack is tired of hearing that rock is dead and here's why

When he was a tweener, Black Veil Brides’ Andy Biersack would frequently accompany his father for trips to their favorite record store in the Cincinnati vicinity. On one particular visit, the elder Biersack asked his son to make a choice as to which records he wanted. He held up the debut album by the Sex […]

20 women in metal who don't need a microphone to take center stage

With bands such as Lacuna Coil and Nightwish fronting the charge for the ladies in a scene largely dominated by men, there’s no need for the term “female-fronted metal” in 2020. The women powering the metal realm without a microphone in their hands deserve credit for shattering the glass ceiling. In the spirit of celebrating […]

20 Leos in the music scene celebrating their birthday season

Happy Leo season! It’s that time of year again where we are celebrating our favorite Leos who were born from July 23 to Aug. 22. Leos are known for radiating confidence, ambition and creativity but deep down being emotional and introspective. Leos are a fire sign, and they sure do bring the heat, especially in […]

Dave Grohl, Billie Eilish and more sign petition to save independent venues

Business owners and employees across the world have been navigating the economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic that has put many out of work. Venues are no different as shows have been canceled and postponed since March. Now, with 90% of independent venues fearing they’ll never reopen if the shutdown continues past 6 months, artists […]

Little Richard influenced everyone from David Bowie to Kurt Cobain

Richard Wayne Penniman, known to the greater world as Little Richard, died this morning at his home in Tennessee. He was 87. With a bevy of hit singles, Richard sealed his history as a rock ‘n’ roll icon just as the nascent genre was starting to take shape. Little Richard’s singles are crucial to the […]

Loote and Travis Barker hit an emotional rollercoaster in “Sex With My Ex”

Synth-pop duo Loote take you on a creepy and twisted carnival adventure in their brand-new music video “Sex With My Ex,” which they are exclusively premiering with AltPress.  Loote, comprising Jackson Foote and Emma Lov, teamed up with blink-182’s Travis Barker and L.A.-based production trio Captain Cuts to create the emo-synth track. Listeners can also […]

Here are 20 punk and metal songs you can easily learn on guitar

While people are stuck at home over the next while, picking up new skills and hobbies has been at the top of their minds. If you’ve ever had a guitar just collecting dust in the corner of your closet and you never had the time to really learn, the world has presented us all with […]

Miley Cyrus recruits Ashley O, Lil Nas X for meme-filled Glastonbury set

Miley Cyrus took her Black Mirror character Ashley O. to Glastonbury Music Festival, and brought out her dad and Lil Nas X for a special performance.  First, she did a special performance of the song from the show “On A Roll,” which is actually a reworking of a Nine Inch Nails track.  Read more: ‘Guardians Of […]

10 coolest Vans collabs you’ll wish you owned immediately

Don’t let the simple black-and-white checkered pattern fool you. Vans is more than just a catchy slogan or go-to brand for scenesters. Take a look at these amazing crossovers that show the best of Vans’ devotion to art and pop culture. Read more: SpongeBob Squarepants-inspired Nike collab is on the way 1. Marvel   Marvel and […]

Kids react to Led Zeppelin, split on if they're the "greatest band of all time"

[Photos by: Fine Brothers Entertainment/Youtube, Led Zeppelin/Facebook] Any time Fine Brothers Entertainment has kids react to a classic rock band, their reactions are usually gold and that trend continued when they listened to Led Zeppelin. Check out what these kids thought of Zeppelin below! Read more: Watch kids react to Avenged Sevenfold: “It kinda sounds deadly” […]

Dave Grohl hints at a possible Them Crooked Vultures reunion

Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl is talking about the possible reunion of his rock supergroup, Them Crooked Vultures. Read more: Watch Foo Fighters cause chaos in a nursing home in music video for new single, “Run” In 2009, Them Crooked Vultures—Grohl's band with Queens Of The Stone Age's Josh Homme and Led Zeppelin bassist, John Paul […]

Led Zeppelin are rumored to be reuniting for the 2017 Desert Trip festival - UPDATED

[Image credit: Robert Plant website] UPDATE: Friday, May 5 at 12:30 p.m. EST Sources now report that there is “no deal in place” for a Led Zeppelin reunion at Desert Trip, despite earlier rumors. (via Billboard) Previous conjecture was likely fueled by a quote from Gary Tovar of AEG’s Goldenvoice unit, promoter of last year's […]
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