Drummer Clem Burke says Blondie was so successful because they matured in a judgment-free workshop environment at CBGBs. The New York club became iconic for its nurturing of a wide range of groups who later found success, including the Ramones, Patti Smith, Talking Heads and Television. But Burke argues that the reality of the scene […]
More discomforting visuals and pummelling force from the best to ever do it. Slipknot have shared a visual accompaniment to their latest single ‘Yen’, and it’s a pretty dark one. Directed by Shawn ‘Clown’ Crahan, the video is typically creepy, mind-melting and nightmarish, with convulsing creatures, masked figures and intense cameras throughout. It adds to […]
Metallica released four albums in the ’80s, three in the ’90s, two in the ’00s, one in the ’10s, and we’re still waiting on the first album of this decade. In an interview with Goldmine, guitarist Kirk Hammett was asked why Metallica takes so long to put out new records. Hammett said it’s just the […]
A pioneer of environmentally friendly vinyl records says his new pressing machines are less dangerous to the planet than traditional ones – but they’ll likely lead to a price increase. The resurgence of vinyl in recent years followed the closure of many legacy pressing plants due to lack of business. That’s meant long lines for […]
Pantera guitarist Dimebag Darrell would’ve been 56 years old on August 20. Anthrax celebrated Darrell‘s would-be birthday with a partial cover of “Domination” at their Detroit show on the same date, and of course did a great job with it! Plus this is basically just a warmup for drummer Charlie Benante as he takes part […]
Sammy Hagar says he’s performing more Van Halen songs in concert with current band the Circle out of a sense of duty. The group, which also features old bandmate Michael Anthony, is gearing up to release the new album Crazy Times! – and Hagar admits his latest material might be the darkest he’s ever recorded. […]
Machine Gun Kelly and 44phantom perfectly match each other in this ethereal banger. 44phantom has dropped a new song, and it features a very familiar face. That song that ‘don’t sleep, repeat’ and that face is Machine Gun Kelly. The track itself is a soulful and sincere piece of existential etherealism, with silken vocals and […]
Another song added to the My Chemical Romance tour repertoire. My Chemical Romance have just kicked off their long-awaited tour of the US, following their string of very special shows in Europe. And a new tour means new surprises. The band used their time on stage to pull out plenty of songs from their distant […]
Green Day’s iconic song continues to make waves all these years later. Green Day released their album ‘American Idiot’, the dramatic rock opera to end all rock operas, 18 years ago. And the title track is still as rousing, vital and sentimentally bang-on today as it was when it was released. And its sentiment is […]
SPITE’s new evil offering ‘Dedication To Flesh’ is just days away. SPITE have shared one more crushing taster of their upcoming new album ‘Dedication To Flesh’ before it drops on Friday. And as you should have come to expect, it is unrelenting. It’s called ‘Proper One’ and is dark, dizzying and breathlessly devastating, making your […]