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Frankie Palmeri on past Emmure lyrics: “I reject the person I was”
Emmure frontman Frankie Palmeri recently posted that he “rejects almost every lyric [he’s] ever written,” but is following up that statement with more words of clarification. The frontman recently made a statement that came after he had a thought about why “regular people” don’t listen to metal and other hardcore genres. Read more: Highly Suspect […]
CHVRCHES vocalist responds to “too revealing” stage outfits criticism
CHVRCHES vocalist Lauren Mayberry is shutting down those who claim her show outfits are “too revealing.” Mayberry posted a lengthy statement on social media which you can read below. Read more: Billie Eilish anime line pulled as designers apologize for “taking” art The statement follows the band’s headlining performance at Edinburgh’s Summer Sessions on Sunday, Aug. […]
Bonnaroo attendee dies after being found unresponsive, festival confirms
A 27-year-old festival-goer has died after being found unresponsive in the Bonnaroo campgrounds, according to festival officials. Ann Ewing, the director of crisis communication at Kaleidoscope Media, revealed the attendee died Saturday, June 15 after suffering a “medical situation.” Read more: 20 times Mark Hoppus delivered the absolute best dad joke The medical team was called […]
Frank Iero asks fans not to wait at hotels, shares privacy concerns
Frank Iero has recently shared a statement regarding the band’s privacy on their forthcoming tour. According to a tweet shared to Twitter earlier this evening, Iero and the rest of the Future Violents request that fans avoid attempting to meet them at hotels. In the tweet, Iero reasonably says that the band need to be […]
Aidan Gallagher shuts down rumors he’s against women, mental health
The Umbrella Academy star Aidan Gallagher has taken to his Instagram to refute various rumors regarding feminism, environmental activism and mental health. In much of the post, Gallagher addresses recent hearsay that he isn’t a feminist. The Instagram post further talks about that point, noting some people have begun to believe he’s actually against women […]
Sleep On It announce departure of bassist AJ Khah—UPDATED
Updated: March 1 @ 7:35 A.M. EST AJ Khah has released a statement regarding his departure from Sleep On It. “I want to start this off by saying thank you. Thank you to Equal Vision and Rude Records for believing in us and our vision as a band. Thank you to Kevin Lyman, the warped […]
Enter Shikari address abusive behavior toward Palaye Royale, their fans
Enter Shikari have released a statement regarding the abusive behavior being experienced by Palaye Royale and their fans following an incident at Saturday night’s show at Cliffs Pavilion in Southend, U.K. You can read the full statement below. Read more: Tom Holland believed fake article saying he uploaded ‘Avengers 4’ online According to Twitter, and incident occurred […]
Tim Lambesis: As I Lay Dying fans are not supporting who I once was
Tim Lambesis shared a lengthy statement yesterday prior to As I Lay Dying‘s largest headlining show to date. The band’s return to the group’s classic lineup has been pretty controversial following a murder for hire plot that put Lambesis in prison for two years. That being said, many fans have not been deterred as the […]
The 1975's Matty Healy apologizes for misogyny remark
The 1975 frontman Matty Healy offers an apology and clarification today over an opinion he aired about music’s entanglement with misogyny. The remark from the musician was published last week in an interview with The Fader. Calling the observation patronizing, “uninformed and reductive,” the 1975 singer takes to Twitter to develop his thoughts, contending that, […]
Venue denies inadequate security staffing during BMTH fan's death
Alexandra Palace has taken to Twitter to clarify “inaccurate information” in regards to the amount of security staff present during a fan’s passing at a Bring Me The Horizon concert. BMTH played the Alexandra Palace Nov. 30 where it was reported that a fan had died while attending the show. Read more: Fan reportedly dies […]
Casey announce breakup, reveal plans for final tour
UK hardcore outfit Casey have announced their breakup, revealing their plans for a final UK tour and one-off show in America. You can read the band’s full statement below. Read more: This metal cover of “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch” is incredible The band took to Facebook to reveal that after four amazing years, it was […]
The Wrecks frontman issues apology after making "insensitive jokes" onstage
The Wrecks frontman Nick Anderson has issued an apology after making “insensitive jokes” regarding Nazis, abortions, and miscarriages during the band’s set. You can read his full statement, below. Read more: This metal cover of “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch” is incredible Footage from the show starts out with Anderson asking the crowd to […]
The Orwells break up amidst sexual abuse allegations
The Orwells have broken up following sexual abuse allegations against three members of the band. Last weekend, a Reddit post surfaced detailing various allegations against the band’s lead singer Mario Cuomo, drummer Henry Brinner and bassist Grant Brinner. In the Reddit post, claims made against the three members included allegations of sexual misconduct, sexual interactions with minors, homophobic […]
Korn’s Jonathan Davis releases statement following death of his wife Deven
Korn‘s Jonathan Davis has issued a statement following the death of his estranged wife Deven. It was reported late last week that Deven Davis died on Friday, Aug. 17 at the age of 39. A cause of death has yet to be disclosed. In a new statement released by the Korn frontman via his social media […]
I Killed The Prom Queen removed from festival lineup following controversy
It has been announced that I Killed The Prom Queen will no longer be playing the UNIFY Gathering festival. Read more: Ben Gibbard says emo was mostly “pop-punkers who heard ‘Pinkerton’” It was recently reported that I Killed The Prom Queen would be getting the original lineup together for a one-off show at the UNIFY festival […]
Serj Tankian posts statement on why System Of A Down hasn't released new music
System Of A Down‘s frontman Serj Tankian has released a tell-all statement discussing the reason behind the band’s delay in releasing new music. Read more: System Of A Down still deadlocked on making new album Following guitarist Daron Malakian’s recent interview with Kerrang!, where he shared that the band still aren’t seeing eye-to-eye on new music, Tankian published a tell-all […]
OTEP releases powerful statement on anti-LGBT purge in Chechnya
Activist Otep Shamaya, the namesake behind top-charting group OTEP, has released a powerful statement concerning an anti-LGBT purge inside the country of Chechnya. This comes after the band's music video for “Equal Rights Equal Lefts” premiered at SXSW. You can watch that video, read the statement and see newly announced tour dates below. Read more: Activist Otep Shamaya creates largest team […]
Austin Carlile shares thoughtful health update with fans, says he will see them this summer
Former Of Mice & Men vocalist Austin Carlile has shared an update on his health with fans. He also says: “I will be overcoming and recovering from this before seeing some of you THIS Summer!” Read more: Of Mice & Men’s Austin Carlile opens up about Marfan syndrome to create awareness for rare disorder According to […]
Frank Iero asks fans to respect privacy and boundaries
Frank Iero has posted a kind and sincere statement on his Twitter, asking fans to be respectful of his band's privacy and boundaries. Read more: Brendon Urie forced to move houses after fan harassment Frank Iero And The Patience are currently on tour of Russia in support of their newest album, Parachutes. See a list […]
I Prevail vocalist: "To anyone who thinks we haven't put in the work, you are highly misinformed"
I Prevail clean vocalist Brian Burkheiser has posted a statement concerning the work he has put in his band. See the full statement below. Read more: Review—Fans of early-2000s alt rock will get an edgy round of déjà vu courtesy of I Prevail I Prevail released their debut album, Lifelines
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