In television, there’s often a strange, inherent tension between the fans who watch shows and the executives who oversee them. The former want good stories, compellingly told, that make sense and, when the time is right, come to a satisfying conclusion. The latter want to make money, which often means extending shows for as long […]
Muse frontman Matt Bellamy recently stated that he believes supporting the Red Hot Chili Peppers on their Californication Tour was the time when they learned to perform as a live band. Back in the day, when Red Hot Chili Peppers and Foo Fighters performed at that tour, the Muse played as the opening act. Matt […]
Symphonic metal has become exceptionally popular and plentiful over the last thirty years; therefore, it can be tough for a new band to stand out amongst the legions of already established acts dominating the style. While that struggle might deject a lot of fledgling artists, it’s only intensified Philadelphian quintet Empress’ desire to etch out […]
A new trailer for the upcoming biopic Weird: The Al Yankovic Story offers more details on the movie’s plot. The trailer shows Yankovic (Daniel Radcliffe) with his future bandmates crafting the beginnings of one of his first songs, “My Bologna.” It also features Yankovic being paid a visit by Madonna (Evan Rachel Wood), who asks him if he plans to […]
Scott Ian is one of those dudes that’s a fan and a musician, and he’s never been shy about his love for all things Mike Patton. Advertisement. Scroll to continue reading. In a recent chat with mxdwn.com, the Anthrax guitarist talked about the different singers who have held the lead vocal position in his band […]
Joe Elliott said he saw his “career flashing before my eyes” just before Def Leppard played a homecoming show during the grunge era. Despite the challenges of the period, the English band had been together for 15 years when they performed a stadium show in Sheffield in 1993. In a recent interview with Goldmine, the singer […]
Mastodon‘s catalog is extremely diverse and can easily appeal to a wide range of music fans. In an interview with Loudwire Nights, Mastodon drummer and vocalist Brann Dailor discussed some of the songs that should get fans of different musical genres into the band. The one choice that stood out (or at least made us […]
Robert Plant made a pact with his wife before he found success, agreeing that he’d quit the music business if it didn’t work out by the time he was 20. He says the first Led Zeppelin rehearsal in 1968 confirmed that he wouldn’t have to give up on his ambitions, as Jimmy Page assembled a […]
Gruesome will hit the road late this September to bring death metal to the masses. Unfortunately all the dates are on the Western half of the United States, so folks like myself are outta luck for the time being. The tour will feature Immortal Bird and Cartilage, and you can get the dates below. Advertisement. […]
Terminator 2 star Robert Patrick said he had lobbied for Nine Inch Nails to be featured on the movie’s soundtrack, but explained why Guns N’ Roses appeared instead. Patrick – who played the T-1000 liquid metal cyborg who took on Arnold Schwarzenegger’s T-800 in the 1991 movie – said he had a specific song in mind and a reason […]