Anne Erickson
Michael Buckner, Getty Images Mastodon’s Troy Sanders Says Band is Heavily Influenced by Classical Music
November 27, 2011
Mastodon are one of the few heavy music bands who can go from playing hard-hitting metal festivals, such as Ozzfest, to indie-flavored festivals, like Pitchfork. What is it about the guys that draws such an assorted audience? According to singer and bass player Troy Sanders, that diversity has a lot to do with the band’s random musical tastes.
Jonathan Ferrey, Getty Images 3 Doors Down’s Todd Harrell Loves Making Albums the Old-Fashioned Way
November 9, 2011
3 Doors Down have sold millions of albums over the years, but if you ask bass player Todd Harrell, the band’s expectations for sales have evolved quite a bit since first spitting out ‘Krytonite’ in 2000.
While the band’s latest assortment of songs, ‘Time of My Life,’ entered the Billboard 200 at No. 3 and has achieved major success, Harrell says it’s nothing like the numbers bands saw a decade ago, before the Internet took over the music industry.
Kevin Winter, Getty Images Rise Against Frontman: ‘We’re a Basement Garage Band’
October 7, 2011
Rise Against frontman Tim McIlrath was last seen touring hard-working union towns with Rage Against the Machine’s Tom Morello, which was no shocker, considering the pop-punk performer has a long history of mixing politics with the arts. His secret to creating a popular song that gets a poignant message across? Make it a fun song, with a deeper, darker meaning.
Universal Republic 3 Doors Down Guitarist: Giving Back is the Coolest Thing About Being in Rock
October 2, 2011
3 Doors Down are long known for their generous charity work. Most recently, the gents joined up with the Home Depot Foundation and the Mission Continues to help rebuild the West Los Angeles Veterans Administration Medical Center, a home for homeless veterans recovering from substance abuse, mental illness and post-traumatic stress disorder.
Photo by Anne Erickson Art of Dying Explain Getting Discovered by Disturbed
September 29, 2011
Hard rock darlings Art of Dying got the heavy music world’s attention by singing to David Draiman and Dan Donegan of Disturbed’s label, Intoxication Records, last year. So, just how did they get the attention of the gents of Disturbed?
Karl Walter, Getty Images Primus’ Les Claypool: I Can’t Do Rage Against the Machine
September 25, 2011
Primus have always been masters of whimsical, humorous tunes that move and groove like no other. But, ask bass mastermind Les Claypool, and he’ll tell you there’s a darker tale lying underneath those cheery slap-and-pops and bouncy riffs.
Kevin Winter, Getty Images Megadeth Film Video for ‘Public Enemy No. 1′
September 19, 2011
Following the major rocking of New York’s Yankee Stadium as part of the Big 4 on Wednesday (Sept. 14), Megadeth added to their rock n’ roll escapades in the California desert over the weekend, shooting the music video for their single, ‘Public Enemy No. 1.’
Megadeth drummer Shawn Drover and bass slinger David Ellefson teased fans with a video message explaining a few tidbits from the sandy set. Watch the video, after the jump.
Kevin Winter, Getty Images Jane’s Addiction Delay Release Date for New Album Again
September 6, 2011
The gents of Jane’s Addiction already pushed back the release date for their new album, ‘The Great Escape Artist,’ one week from Sept. 27 to Oct. 4. Now the guys figure, Why not take a bit more time? Two weeks, to be exact. Due to undetermined reasons, the band has official announced the album will now drop Oct. 18.
Ethan Miller, Getty Images Crossfade Pick ‘Prove You Wrong’ for New Single
August 31, 2011
Crossfade are back with a major bang this year, toting a new album, ‘We All Bleed,’ and a stint on the 2011 Rock Allegiance Tour with Papa Roach, Buckcherry, Puddle of Mudd, P.O.D., RED and Drive A.
Kevin Winter, Getty Images Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl: ‘Never Lose Faith in Real Rock ‘n’ Roll Music’
August 28, 2011
As Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl took the stage to accept the MTV Video Music Award for Best Rock Video for the band’s hilarious music video for, 'Walk,' he offered up some wise advice: Never lose faith in real rock 'n' roll music.
Chris Hyde, Getty Images Jane’s Addiction Push Back Album Release to October
August 23, 2011
Jane’s Addiction fans, keep in mind that good things come to those who wait. The Perry Farrell-fronted alternative rock band have announced they will release their new album, ‘The Great Escape Artist,’ one week later than expected: Oct. 4 instead of Sept. 27.
Kevin Winter, Getty Images Dave Navarro to Host Spike TV Series, ‘Ink Master’
August 23, 2011
Dave Navarro is no stranger to reality TV shows. After all, who can forget MTV’s ‘Til Death Do Us Part: Carmen & Dave’ with then-fiance Carmen Electra, CBS’ ‘Rock Star: Supernova’ and ‘Rock Star: INXS?’ Now, Navarro is back in the reality TV game, as Spike TV has confirmed the tattooed guitarist of Jane’s Addiction will host, ‘Ink Master,’ the first-ever tattoo competition television series.
