Category Archives: Alternative Rock

As December Falls Share Cover Of Twenty One Pilots’ ‘Message Man’

As December Falls have released their ace cover of ‘Message Man’ by Twenty One Pilots, originally recorded for Rock Sound’s ‘Blurryface Reborn’. Taking the essence of the original and adding the band’s fiery blend of pop-punk sensibility and furiously glitchy British rock, it shows off the track’s brilliance from a different angle and at a […]

Ace Frehley Bandmate Shares Final Call Before Passing

Jeremy Asbrock, a guitarist and vocalist who performed in Ace Frehley’s solo band, has shared details of what he described as his final conversation with the late KISS founding member. In a new interview with Metal Mayhem ROC., Asbrock recalled speaking to Frehley by phone roughly 12 hours before what he said was a subsequent fall, […]

Dee Snider Clears Up Health Rumors: ‘I’m Not Dying’

Twisted Sister frontman Dee Snider has detailed the health problems that led him to step away from the band’s planned 50th-anniversary reunion tour in 2026, saying he can’t keep performing at the intensity he’s known for without risking serious consequences. Speaking on a recent podcast appearance, Snider said he is not facing a terminal condition […]

Poison The Well ‘Peace In Place’

Read Poison The Well, ‘Peace In Place’ | The Album Story below: (Click ‘View Fullscreen’ for digital feature or scroll down for text only version) TEXT ONLY: At this point in Jeff Moreira’s life, it’s all about balance. Though Poison The Well have made appearances here and there over the last decade, celebrating anniversaries of […]

Foo Fighters Contemplated Split After ‘Unfair’ Tragedy

The future of Foo Fighters was uncertain in the immediate aftermath of Taylor Hawkins’ death, with band members unsure if they would continue at all. In a new report by MOJO magazine, guitarist Chris Shiflett recalled early discussions where frontman Dave Grohl indicated he wasn’t ready to walk away. At the same time, Grohl said […]

Bruce Springsteen Accused Of ‘Withholding’ Tickets

Bruce Springsteen Ticket Holdback Claim Sparks Debate Questions about concert ticket “holdbacks” are resurfacing after an online post claimed a large batch of seats suddenly appeared for Bruce Springsteen’s upcoming show in Belmont Park, New York. The allegation is that tickets were withheld during the initial onsale window and then released later, a practice that […]

Electric Castle Announces Full Line-Up For 2026 Festival

The full line-up for Transylvanian festival Electric Castle has been revealed, with over 200 acts set to join headliners Twenty One Pilots and The Cure. Taking place between July 16-19 at Bánffy Castle in Romania, this year marks the festival’s 12th outing. It’s a particularly unique one as Electric Castle is a 24 hour fest, […]

KISS Guitarist Is Selling Album For $2 Million

Vinnie Vincent Puts ‘Guitarmageddon’ Up for $2M Former KISS guitarist Vinnie Vincent has said his long-in-the-works album Guitarmageddon is finished and is being offered to buyers under an unusually high-priced, tightly controlled deal. Vincent’s announcement frames the project as a completed, master-format release and sets out terms that would govern how the music is marketed […]