Category Archives: Alternative Rock

System Of A Down’s Serj Tankian Announces His Memoir

System Of A Down frontman Serj Tankian has revealed he’ll be releasing his memoir in May next year. Image credit: Kevin Winter Titled ‘Down With The System’ (we see what you did there), the nu-metal legend’s book will be available in hardback, audio and e-book via Headline Publishing Group on May 14, 2024. It’s said […]

Pendulum Cover Taylor Swift’s ‘Anti-Hero’

Pendulum have shown their Swiftie credentials, by covering Taylor Swift’s huge hit ‘Anti-Hero’. Image credit: YouTube, triple J (L) / Kevin Winter (R) The Aussie rock and electronic outfit performed the cover as part of triple j’s ‘Like A Version’ series.  The band’s frontman Rob Swire explained his reasoning for the choice of track, saying:  […]

Pearl Jam Release New Version Of Hit Album

Pearl Jam, the iconic rock band, is commemorating the tenth anniversary of their tenth studio album, Lightning Bolt, with an exciting auditory revelation. Fans of the band were initially torn when the album was first released on October 15, 2013. Some embraced its fresh direction, while others hesitated to regard it as a classic in […]

Joel Madden Joins 5 Seconds Of Summer Onstage For ‘Amnesia’

When We Were Young Festival brought us an incredible amount of collabs and onstage antics, and 5 Seconds of Summer’s set was no different as they brought out Good Charlotte’s Joel Madden. Image credit: (L-R) Greg Doherty / Corey Perrine 5 Seconds of Summer were working their way through an enthralling set, which opened with […]

Pearl Jam Release New Edition Of Abbruzzese Classic

Pearl Jam, one of the iconic torchbearers of the ’90s grunge movement, is set to commemorate the 30th anniversary of their groundbreaking 1993 album with ex-drummer Dave Abbruzzese, ‘Vs.,’ in a manner befitting its place in rock history. This anniversary celebration, marked by a series of special releases, is more than just a stroll down […]

Boys Like Girls, ‘Sunday At Foxwoods’

Boys Like Girls frontman Martin Johnson guides us through the making of ‘Sunday At Foxwoods’, the band’s first album together in over a decade. Plus, you can pick up the album on hand-signed CD alongside a 7″ vinyl of the single ‘Blood & Sugar’, exclusively through Rock Sound. Head over to SHOP.ROCKSOUND.TV or click on […]

The Rolling Stones Rejected Famous New Guitarist

Jeff Beck nearly joined The Rolling Stones at one point, but Keith Richards explained that the late musician was too much of a “individualist” for the collaborative spirit needed in his band. Aside from his impressive solo career, the late blues rock pioneer Jeff Beck also played with a number of other extraordinarily skilled bands, […]

Guns N’ Roses Member Joins Alice In Chains In Video

It has come to light that on October 16, Alice in Chains closed off their tour with a spectacular performance in support of Guns N’ Roses. Leaving their stage in style, they played a special edition of their legendary hit “Rooster.” For the occasion, the band invited Guns N’ Roses bassist Duff McKagan, who donned […]