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Watch a young Chester Bennington singing along to Nirvana's "Polly"
Nirvana‘s influence on musicians has been massive and now footage of late Linkin Park frontman Chester Bennington singing their track “Polly” as a teenager is surfacing. Bennington’s former band Grey Daze shared the old video showing him singing along to the track while surrounded by other people as the song’s chords get strummed out on an acoustic guitar. Read More: Musicians […]
Jaime Bennington is using meditation to become closer to Chester
Jaime Bennington, son of the late Linkin Park frontman Chester Bennington, recently made his directorial debut with the video for “Soul Song.” The track is from the elder Bennington’s pre-Linkin Park band Grey Daze and is featured on Amends, a collection of recordings overseen by drummer Sean Dowdell, band co-founder and close personal friend of […]
QUIZ: Which ‘Twilight’ character are you based on your music taste?
When Twilight author Stephenie Meyer revealed that she would finally be releasing the long-awaited novel Midnight Sun, Twihards everywhere came out of retirement to declare themselves Team Edward or Team Jacob. As we brush the dust off our nostalgia, we find ourselves reminiscing about some of our favorite shifters and vampires. While you revisit hits […]
Mike Shinoda’s favorite Linkin Park song might come as a surprise
Well, we’ve seen Mark Hoppus tackle the top blink-182 songs bracket. You’ve probably seen your friends tackle the top 2000’s emo bands bracket. Now we get to see Mike Shinoda choose his favorite Linkin Park songs to decide an ultimate winner. That’s right. The Linkin Park Peru Twitter account created a bracket of songs spanning […]
Linkin Park are working on new music from home right now
Linkin Park are apparently working on new music right now according to bassist Dave “Phoenix” Farrell but it’s all being put on hold due to the ongoing COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. In a new interview with online wine show Dan Really Likes Wine, Farrell tastes wine via video chat with the host and discusses how the band were working […]
Lil Lotus is rewriting the emo playbook and there are no rules
Lil Lotus grins as he admits, “I’ve always stood out like a sore fucking thumb.” With a sawed-off shotgun tattooed above his eyebrow, a self-beheading angel on one cheek and a bleeding heart inked on the other, the 26-year-old vocalist has always shied away from expectations—with his music being no exception. By utilizing his seemingly […]
10 times Machine Gun Kelly raised the bar on live performances
Machine Gun Kelly has gone from raging in clubs to rocking arenas and festivals, but the passion he puts into his live shows has never wavered. Leaving it all on the stage with each set, he continues to raise the bar on his live shows. Proving his creativity knows no bounds, he’s resorted to hotboxing […]
Watch Chris Cornell's daughter Toni cover a Temple Of The Dog classic
While appearing on LiveXLive’s Music Lives COVID-19 relief benefit, Toni Cornell delivered a poignant version of “Hunger Strike” by Temple Of The Dog. The daughter of the late Chris Cornell covered the song by the Seattle supergroup featuring her father and members of Pearl Jam. The song appears on the band’s 1991 self-titled album. Cornell […]
20 scene albums from 2003 you probably still know every word to
In 2003, major scene bands were gaining popularity on the Warped Tour circuit. The musical mixture of emo, pop punk and punk was growing in both the mainstream and the underground. As some of the millennium’s biggest names in the alternative scene started changing their sound, younger musicians joined in with their own take on […]
10 songs to clear your mind while taking a walk
Many people have started taking more walks now that most of us are stuck at home due to the coronavirus outbreak. Walking is a great way to leave the house, get some exercise and, most importantly, clear your mind with some relaxing songs. Because we’re doing a lot of walking, we made a playlist of […]
20 essential songs from 2000 that still hold up today
2000 paved the way for modern pop-punk, metal and rock music fans enjoy now, such as All Time Low, Fall Out Boy and My Chemical Romance. The influence of artists such as Marilyn Manson and Sum 41 is still evident in today’s alternative scene, too. This list may make some fans feel a little old, […]
Becko crushes the social media elite in new track “Cyberfriend”
The world is full of young, rich people trying to be influential on social media apps such as TikTok and Instagram. In his new track “Cyberfriend,” EDM, emo and nü-metal artist Becko, formerly of Hopes Die Last, isn’t having it with the shallow youths of today. The Italian artist created this song in reaction to […]
Linkin Park are livestreaming their reactions to 'Hybrid Theory' era live clips
The members of Linkin Park are celebrating the 20th anniversary of their album Hybrid Theory this year and to provide some entertainment while people are self-isolating right now, they’ll be livestreaming something special. The band’s surviving members will be filming their reactions to previously unseen live footage from a 2001 concert tomorrow (March 24) on YouTube. Read More: ‘The […]
Linkin Park plan fan-based ‘Hybrid Theory’ 20th anniversary celebration
Linkin Park plan to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Hybrid Theory all year long and are asking fans for contributions to help make the events they have planned special. Hybrid Theory served as the band’s debut release and gave us legendary tracks such as “One Step Closer” and “In The End.” Read more: blink-182, the Used […]
Steve Aoki, Travis Barker and Global Dan reboot pop punk on new single
Just as all of your favorite “scene” dudes are hanging with EDM artists, Steve Aoki is doing the opposite. The EDM powerhouse, beatmaster Travis Barker and newcomer Global Dan have teamed up to create “Halfway Dead,” a slice of electro-plated pop punk that might reinvent your swoop-haired wheel. “When I make songs, I’m trying to […]
Top 10 genre-crossing collabs we didn’t see coming
Collaborations have been a part of the music community since the very beginning, with crossover collabs being the hardest to accomplish successfully. Blending two unique sounds in a tasteful manner has been proven difficult, but we’ve combed through and narrowed it down to 10 of our favorite genre-bending collaborations. Check out the list below! Read […]
Grey Daze open up on Chester Bennington's passing, re-recording process
Chester Bennington, most famously of Linkin Park tragically passed away on July 20, 2017 at the age of 41. Since then, thousand have shared their sentiments regarding his untimely passing. Now, his former band Grey Daze, while re-recording and releasing their past album have shared their thoughts on the tragic event. In the YouTube series […]
Top 10 Bert McCracken collabs every the Used fan needs to hear
Besides traveling the world and creating albums with the Used, Bert McCracken has also been known to dabble with collaborations. In fact, genre-blending musician Machine Gun Kelly recently confirmed the energetic frontman will appear on his debut pop-punk album. To hold us over, and to celebrate McCracken’s birthday, revisit some of his most iconic recorded and […]
Grey Daze release first Chester Bennington re-record "What's In The Eye"
The late Chester Bennington was and continues to be a staple of rock and roll and music as a whole. As the frontman of Linkin Park, Bennington showcased his supreme writing and vocal talent to millions over the years. One lesser-known avenue of his creativity was his first band, Grey Daze. After years of hard […]
The Gutter Daisies on how Chester Bennington inspired “Celebrity Suicide”
While you might not recognize the Gutter Daisies just yet, you’re bound to have heard (or at least heard of) frontman Doug Rockwell’s past work with 5 Seconds Of Summer (Good Girls EP) and Sleeping With Sirens (Madness). The vocalist also has credits working on the music for Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn (which starred […]
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