Category Archives: Alternative Rock

The legendary musician Sammy Hagar recently reflected on his relationship with fellow late legend Eddie Van Halen. He is quite grateful for having the opportunity to reconnect with him prior to Eddie’s death. Sammy Hagar’s final departure from Van Halen in 2005 was on a bitter note and some of the things left unsaid could […]

Bowling For Soup have announced a UK tour with their frequent tour buddies Less Than Jake, taking place throughout February next year. The tour announcement follows the Texan pop-punk quartet’s stellar appearance at Slam Dunk Festival over the weekend – where Less Than Jake also performed on the same Dickies Stage. The two bands have […]

Keanu Reeves‘ grunge band Dogstar recently played their first gig in two decades on May 27 at the BottleRocket festival. The band released two albums, 1996’s ‘Our Little Visionary’ and 2000’s ‘Happy Ending’, before calling it quits in 2002. Reeves played bass in the band and interest in them grew as his acting career began […]

Architects have announced that guitarist Josh Middleton is parting ways with the band and moving on to other projects. In a statement posted on social media today (May 28) the band announced that Josh will be leaving the group after six years as part of the lineup. They said “It is with a heavy heart […]

Producer Bob Rock stated that parts of his recent account of working with Nikki Sixx on Mötley Crüe’s 1989 LP “Dr. Feelgood” were taken out of context, calling Nikki “one of the most talented players, lyricists and songwriters” he’s “ever had the pleasure of working with.” Bob Rock opens up on Nikki Sixx During a […]

Polaris have unveiled the details of their upcoming new album, ‘Fatalism’, set for release on September 01. It includes the brand new single ‘Inhumane’ which drummer and songwriter Daniel Furnari says “reflects on the feeling of growing desensitized to death, violence and tragedy due to overexposure.” Check it out below: On the wider themes of […]

Metallica’s 2003 album “St. Anger” remains a legendary and divisive release that left an indelible mark on the band’s discography. The circumstances surrounding its creation were tumultuous, as the members of Metallica were grappling with internal conflicts and personal demons. This internal turmoil seeped into the album’s sonic landscape, resulting in a departure from the […]

Sleep Token have achieved their highest-ever chart position with ‘Take Me Back To Eden’ finishing the week in third on the Official UK Album Charts. The third-place position accounts for the masked metal outfit’s first-ever Top 5 album.  Their last Top 40 achievement came with 2021’s ‘This Place Will Become Your Tomb’, which charted at […]

Steve Albini gained success in the punk rock scene as the singer and guitarist for the abrasive band Big Black. It was quite influential in the ’80s alternative scene. However, he truly became a household name due to his work as a producer and audio engineer, working with artists like Pixies, PJ Harvey, Manic Street […]

Ahead of its release on June 02, writer Teddy Coward breaks down the Foos emotional and powerful new album. There’s a moment on Foo Fighters’ forthcoming album, ‘But Here We Are’, that’ll break even the hardiest of rock fans. Two-thirds of the way through a record that sees Dave Grohl and co. work through the […]