Stone Temple Pilots have pulled out of the last five concerts on their U.S. tour with Halestorm and Black Stone Cherry after a member of their touring party tested positive for Covid. “During routine Covid-19 testing, we have discovered that a member of our touring party has tested positive. Out of an abundance of caution,…… read more »
Brian May has revealed in a new interview how pursuing his passion for astronomy in China resulted in the magical track “China Belle” from his Another World album. “‘China Belle’ happened when I went on this wonderful trip to China to see a total eclipse of the Sun,” May said in an exclusive interview filmed…… read more »
Scorpions recently released a lyric video for “The Language Of My Heart,” a bonus track on French edition of the band’s latest album, Rock Believer. A tragic event during a concert at the Bataclan music club in Paris in 2015, where gunfire killed more than a hundred people, inspired the lyrics for “The Language Of…… read more »
Ice Nine Kills have announced that their new horror convention, the “Silver Scream Con,” will take place on August 26-28 at the DoubleTree Boston North Shore Hotel in Danvers, Massachusetts. The convention weekend, which will offer exclusive photo opportunities, will feature signings, discussion panels, “scary-oke” and a live performance from Ice Nine Kills. “The Silver…… read more »
Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf presented the Polar Music Prize to Iggy Pop at a gala ceremony held at the Grand Hotel in Stockholm, Sweden, on Tuesday, May 24. “Recognition is a hard mistress,” Pop said in his acceptance speech. Referring to his Swedish connections, the punk legend added, “Ada Osterberg, a Swedish émigré to…… read more »
The new visual for Paris Jackson’s “Lighthouse,” released recently, sees the singer paying tribute to Nirvana’s “Sliver” video. The video, directed by Johann Rashid, finds Jackson and her band rocking out in a knickknack-filled basement that features magazine cutouts on the wall. A photo of Kurt Cobain appears as well at one point, referencing the…… read more »
Aerosmith have canceled their Summer Las Vegas Residency shows after frontman Steven Tyler entered a rehabilitation center following a relapse. The shows affected by Tyler’s stint in rehab are the first set of “Deuces are Wild” residency dates in June and July. “As many of you know, our beloved brother Steven has worked on his…… read more »
Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker got married again on Sunday (May 22), exchanging vows in an intimate ceremony at the seaside estate of fashion icons Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana in Portofino, Italy. Kardashian and Barker shared photos of themselves on Instagram, captioning their post, “happily ever after.” “Introducing Mr. And Mrs. Barker,” Kardashian wrote…… read more »
Mötley Crüe’s Vince Neil joined the band’s summer tour openers Classless Act on their new single, also titled “Classless Act.” Neil lends his vocals at the half-way mark of the song, amid the wailing guitars, with a sketch of his face appearing in the video that features a courtroom scene. “This song really is a…… read more »
The electric guitar that Kurt Cobain played in the 1991 video for “Smells Like Teen Spirit” has been sold for $4.5 million. The late Nirvana frontman used the left-handed guitar during both the Nevermind and In Utero recording sessions as well as numerous prominent live performances. The iconic 1969 Fender Mustang, which was originally estimated…… read more »