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Papa Roach hilariously diss Trump tweet with “Last Resort” lyrics
Papa Roach had the best response to a tweet by President Donald Trump and it’s gone completely viral. It all started when Trump shared an aggressive caps lock tweet. Read more: FEVER 333 share hotline teaser alongside headlining tour dates “NO COLLUSION, NO OBSTRUCTION, TOTAL EXONERATION. DEMOCRAT WITCH HUNT!” the tweet read. Then, Papa Roach […]
Metallica condemned by congressman for Live Nation ticket scheme
A congressman has called out Metallica after it was discovered they allegedly partnered with Live Nation to sell portions of their tickets directly to resellers. To backtrack, Billboard published the news a few days ago about the ordeal. Read more: twenty one pilots get Funko! Pop makeover for the Clique Convention Billboard obtained a recording […]
Vic Mensa literally fights for equality in politically charged punk video
Vic Mensa is proving his 93PUNX project is anything but a gimmick. Following up on his pointed “Camp America” video, he makes another clear stand on political issues with his video for “3 Years Sober.” Throwing his message into the face of anyone who watches, Mensa turns every verbal weapon in his arsenal on racism, homophobia and women’s […]
As It Is protest elected British prime minister with shirt benefiting charity
As It Is have released merch in protest of Boris Johnson, who just became the United Kingdom’s next prime minister. For background, Johnson, who is an avid Brexit supporter, has been compared to U.S. President Donald Trump, who he is actually friends with. Read more: Machine Gun Kelly, YUNGBLUD capture energetic collab in gritty live […]
Corey Taylor says denying Holocaust, slavery is a “travesty” to survivors
Slipknot frontman Corey Taylor has opened up about people who deny that the Holocaust or slavery ever existed. Taylor took to Twitter to blast those who deny those historical events and talk about how disrespectful it is. Read more: Slayer mark end of the road with announcement of final live shows “I’m gonna say this […]
The Casualties take aim at President Trump in new music video
Punk has always been deeply rooted in politics, and the Casualties are making sure it stays that way in their latest video for “Borders.” With a clear, pointed message at President Donald Trump’s controversial immigration policies, the band spits venom through intense visuals and border statistics. Read more: Billie Eilish responds to objectified tank top photo […]
Lamb Of God vocalist speaks out on "lynch-mob mentality" in music scene
Lamb Of God vocalist Randy Blythe has always been outspoken about his political views, and he recently shared his views on today’s call-out culture. The singer sat down with Kerrang! alongside Fever 333 vocalist Jason Butler sharing his opinion on how the cultural shift is negatively impacting artistry. Read More: MGK, YUNGBLUD rock a vacant house in vertical “I Think I’m Okay” […]
Ozzy Osbourne bans Trump's use of “Crazy Train,” suggests Kid Rock
While Ozzy Osbourne got to show his pride for his grandkids use of “Crazy Train,” he’s pissed about a new political use of the song. President Trump was using the track as a means to mock the Democratic Party for their recent primary debate in a video on Twitter. Read More: ‘Sharknado’ actor leading ‘Zombie Tidal Wave’ as […]
Behemoth frontman responds to Irish politician's attempt to ban show
Polish black metal act Behemoth are no strangers to controversy, but now an Irish conservative politician is aiming for them. The band’s upcoming show in Limerick, Ireland with Amon Amarth has been called out by councillor Kevin Sheehan who wants the Minister for Justice to bar the group from playing. Read More: Spotify introduces Your Library redesign, splits […]
Vic Mensa debuts rock band 93PUNX with political satire “Camp America”
Vic Mensa, with his new rock/rap group 93PUNX, has released the video for the group’s debut single “Camp America.” The video comments on the current situation involving immigrant children being held in U.S. custody. It features Mensa in ICE gear and showing white children in cages. Read more: Aidan Gallagher shares emotional “For You” music […]
Korn guitarist defends Mike Huckabee collab performance after backlash
People have been up in arms over Korn guitarist Brian “Head” Welch‘s performance with former governor Mike Huckabee, but now he’s responded. Huckabee hosts a talk show on a Christian-based TV network where Welch recently appeared to discuss his new documentary about recovery, Loud Krazy Love. Read More: blink-182 dropping “at least two more songs” before tour, Mark […]
Facebook won’t remove fake viral video, users urge account deactivation
Many Twitter users are boycotting Facebook after a fake video of Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi went viral earlier in the week. There is a hashtag #DeleteFacebook that has been trending nationwide on Twitter after the incident. Read more: ‘Spider-Man’ action figure reveals major ‘Far From Home’ spoiler The clip in question is slowed […]
Billie Eilish on abortion bans: "Men should not make women's choices"
Billie Eilish is now the latest of musicians to speak out against the anti-abortion laws passing in several states. Eilish was honored with the Vanguard Award at the ASCAP Pop Music Awards, and was asked by Variety about her thoughts on the restrictive laws. Read more: Tom Morello, Serj Tankian perform touching Chris Cornell tribute […]
Pussy Riot member arrested “for no reason,” band says
A member of Pussy Riot has been arrested for the second time in a month, this time for being suspected of damaging government property. Nika Nikulshina, a member of the Russian punk activist group, was taken while at her friends house, which the band says “for no reason.” Read more: Ultra Music Festival moving cities […]
Queen guitarist Brian May wants a Live Aid for climate change
Brian May of Queen is calling for another Live Aid that aims at tackling climate change. The guitarist took part in the original concert with Queen, and it was one of their most famous performances. Read more: Halsey combats scalpers by bringing intimate gig tickets back to fans In case you’ve never seen it, here’s […]
Neck Deep talk fourth album plans in a politically charged world
As their album cycle for The Peace And The Panic comes to a close, Neck Deep frontman Ben Barlow delves into what is to come in the future. In a recent interview with PRESS by Bad Seed, Barlow explores the forthcoming trajectory of his band, noting that they want to take their time with LP4 to positively […]
'Bohemian Rhapsody' airs in China with LGBT content censored
Bohemian Rhapsody has premiered in China, and censors has scrapped more than two minutes of LGBT content in the film. The Queen biopic hit the Chinese movie market, which is the second-largest in the world, on Friday. However, many scenes were scrapped from the film. Read more: MGK reveals next album will be “just as […]
Mars Volta fan Beto O'Rourke wants band to perform during his campaign
Democratic presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke is pretty punk, and now he might just reunite The Mars Volta as a part of his campaign. In case you didn’t know, O’Rourke was previously in a band Foss with Mars Volta lead singer Cedric Bixler-Zavala, also known from At The Drive-In. Read more: ‘Us’ nearly breaks box office record […]
‘SNL’ accused of being “too political” in new poll surveying late-night shows
A recent poll revealed that Americans think Saturday Night Live, or SNL, has been too political as of recent seasons. The poll, conducted by the Hollywood Reporter and Morning Consult, showed that around 39 percent of people either had either strong or somewhat strong beliefs that SNL was getting too political. Read more: Woodstock unveils massive […]
Lamb Of God frontman will fight the Westboro Baptist Church with kazoos
Lamb Of God’s Randy Blythe is the process of arranging a counter-protest against the Westboro Baptist Church. The church is gathering to protest the first openly transgender delegate in any state legislature, Danica Roem. That said, Blythe’s counter-protest is meant to support Roem, who also happens to be a good friend of the rock legend. […]
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