July 30, 2011 As if Dave Grohl hasn’t already drummed for every awesome project on the planet, now he can add the Muppets to his resume. Grohl will make an appearance as the drummer in the new Jason Segel-directed Muppets movie, due out in November.
On top of that, the movie’s soundtrack features songs from an impressive list of artists, including Weezer, Hayley Williams from Paramore, Amy Lee from Evanescence and more.
July 26, 2011 What are the chances of the Big 4 shows multiplying in the near future? Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine says that's possible, but in the end, it’s all up to the guys of Metallica.
July 25, 2011 Metal music isn’t always synonymous with cute. But, Ozzy Osbourne is certainly getting into the cute game, as the metal icon just spent $10,000 for an adorable Yorkshire terrier puppy.
July 23, 2011 Soul singer Amy Winehouse was discovered dead Saturday in her London residence. She was only 27.
July 21, 2011 Bass extraordinaire Flea admits he had no idea what single to go with for the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ new album. But, he’s happy the band finally elected, ‘The Adventures of Rain Dance Maggie.’
July 20, 2011 All That Remains are doing their part to help the U.S. troops in the form of an eBay auction. Front man Phil Labonte is auctioning his stage shoes to raise funds for the Wounded Warrior Project, a non-profit organization dedicated to honoring and empowering wounded warriors.
July 19, 2011 Maynard James Keenan's musical comedy side project Puscifer will release a new LP on October 18, 'Conditions of My Parole,' through Puscifer Entertainment. Stream the album’s lead single, 'Man Overboard,' right here.
July 17, 2011 Rocking out on a stage swathed with flashing stage lights in the middle of the night is a little tricky. Just ask Theory of a Deadman lead vocalist Tyler Connolly. During Connolly’s performance at Michigan's Common Ground Music Festival Friday (Jul 15), the singer accidentally fell off the stage, drawing gasps and then silence from the crowd. Thankfully, he's okay.
July 14, 2011 Soundgarden are out on their first tour in 14 years, and the days of Audioslave and Chris Cornell’s solo project seem a distant memory. Let’s face it: Soundgarden is where it’s at.
But with so much time away from the 'Black Hole Sun'-popularized group, what made the time right, now, for a Soundgarden reunion?
July 13, 2011 You already know Egypt Central can rock dangerously hard when they’re plugged in and tearing it up onstage. But, the Memphis-based band just released an acoustic video for their burgeoning single and title track, 'White Rabbit,' that shows these guys can even make an acoustic track explode. Watch the video, here.
July 11, 2011 Some bands have a systematic, rigid way of writing music. Evanescence isn’t one of those bands. Frontwoman Amy Lee remembers the simple genesis of the goth-rock group’s new single, “What You Want,” which sprouted out of the gang “just jamming” and tossing ideas around.
July 11, 2011 Unlike many bands that get back together after several years of animus, Soundgarden – who are out on their first full-scale, North American tour in 14 years – claim they never felt outside pressure to reunite. According to frontman Chris Cornell, Soundgarden just missed, well, being Soundgarden.
