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Five Essential Nirvana Live Performances
April 5, 2012 marks eighteen years that the world has been without the influential Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain. His words and music changed the world as we knew it in the early 90's and to pay tribute, we take a look at some of his finest performances.
Steven Adler Meant to Call Current Guns N’ Roses Lineup ‘Scabs’ – Not ‘Hacks’
Steven Adler has offered further clarification on his recent thoughts regarding the current Guns N’ Roses lineup and discusses whether singer Axl Rose will be in attendance for the band’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction next week.
Top 10 Songs About Alice in Chains’ Layne Staley
April 5 is a sad day in rock history — not only was it the day that Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain died, but also marks the passing of Alice in Chains vocalist Layne Staley. The troubled artist befriended and inspired many during his all too short stay on this planet. In honor of his passing 10 years ago, we take a look at the best songs written about the life and tragic passing of Layne Staley.
John 5 On Rob Zombie: ‘He’s Like the Brother I Never Had’
With a movie, new album and a co-headlining tour with Megadeth already on the books for 2012, you would think Rob Zombie would be stressed out. However, guitarist John 5 says that despite his busy workload, working with Zombie has never been better.
Slash on Relationship with Axl Rose: ‘He Hates My Guts’
Since the minute they were announced as possible 2012 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees, the hot topic in the world of rock has been the potential for a Guns N’ Roses reunion. In a recent interview, Slash reveals that he is sick of talking about whether it will happen or not and explains that vocalist Axl Rose hates his guts.
GWAR’s Oderus Urungus Wants Dave Mustaine to ‘Shut the F— Up!’ About Politics (NSFW)
Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine has been very outspoken on politics in recent weeks, which has put him at odds with some of his fans. Perhaps no one is more at odds with his beliefs than GWAR frontman Oderus Urungus, who said, ‘Keep your f—ing mouth shut Dave Mustaine. Play your f—ing guitar.”
Evanescence’s Amy Lee on Album Delay: ‘I Can’t Just Crap Something Out’
Evanescence frontlady Amy Lee explains the band’s long hiatus, the album that could have been and the fight to stay true to their sound.
Trent Reznor Explains Video of Nine Inch Nails Lip-Syncing on ‘Dance Party U.S.A.’
Trent Reznor has got to hate YouTube. Several embarrassing videos of the industrial rock icon from his pre-Nine Inch Nails days have surfaced on the video sharing site in the past couple of years, but now an hilarious clip of Reznor lip-syncing the NIN track ‘Down In It’ on ’80s television is making the rounds online.
Slash Releases ‘Gotten’ Music Video to Benefit Homeless Youth
Revered guitarist Slash has released a new music video for the song ‘Gotten’ — which features Maroon 5′s Adam Levine on vocals — in the hopes of raising awareness and funds for the homeless youth of America.
Guns N’ Roses Alumni to Present ‘Riff Lord’ Honor at Golden Gods Awards
A few days before they are set to be honored at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony, two ‘Appetite for Destruction’-era members of Guns N’ Roses will present the ‘Riff Lord’ award at Revolver’s Golden Gods Awards.
Evans Blue Want to Tattoo Their Color Into Your Skin
Evans Blue not only has a new album, ‘Graveyard of Empires,’ due on April 17, but Loudwire is happy to exclusively announce that the band have also partnered with Formula 51 Ink Company to bring you ‘Evans Blue’ tattoo ink on the same day.
Staind’s Aaron Lewis Sets Release Date for New Solo Album ‘The Road’
Staind vocalist and resident ‘Country Boy’ Aaron Lewis will dial it back from 11 for ‘The Road,’ his down-home debut album which has just been announced for release this summer.