Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for ParamountBush will be headed up north in the spring for a Canadian tour.The outing launches April 21 in Victoria, British Columbia, and will also include Rival Sons and Filter on the bill. Along the way, the “Glycerine” rockers will play a few one-off U.S. shows, including May 12 in Schenectady, New York,…… read more »
ABC/Randy HolmesMetallica has announced a $500,000 donation to Los Angeles fire relief efforts through the band’s All Within My Hands foundation.The metal legends write in a statement, “The fires raging in the Los Angeles area have relentlessly wreaked havoc and widespread destruction since January 7 and, sadly, do not show signs of slowing down.””Despite containment…… read more »
OscilloscopeThere are now even more ways to watch the new Mars Volta documentary, Omar and Cedric: If This Ever Gets Weird.The film is out now on digital and VOD platforms, and will be released on Blu-ray and DVD on Feb. 25.Omar and Cedric explores the storied musical and personal relationship between bandmates Omar Rodríguez-López and Cedric Bixler-Zavala,…… read more »
CBS/Recording AcademyAfter much speculation, the Grammys, scheduled for Feb. 2, will proceed as scheduled despite the deadly LA wildfires.In a letter sent out to Recording Academy members on Jan. 13, Academy executives confirmed that the awards show telecast on CBS will “proceed as planned.” However, the letter notes that the telecast will “carry a renewed sense…… read more »
Mario Skraban/RedfernsIce Nine Kills is selling a new T-shirt in an effort to raise money for the California wildlife relief efforts.The shirt features the INK logo and the phrase “Heed the call for California!” alongside an image of Scream’s Ghostface in a firefighter uniform.All proceeds will benefit the California Fire Foundation Wildlife & Disaster Relief Fund.To order your…… read more »
Daniel Knighton/Getty ImagesIron Maiden guitarist Adrian Smith is one of the many Los Angeles residents whose home was destroyed in the California wildfires, his wife Nathalie Dufresne-Smith revealed on social media.In a post featuring pictures of a sunset, she wrote, “We lost our house,” adding in the caption, “We are safe. We have each other. We will…… read more »
ABC/Paula LoboGreen Day is headlining the 2025 BottleRock Napa Valley festival, taking place May 23-25 in Napa, California.The lineup also includes fellow headliner Noah Kahan, plus Cage the Elephant, Sublime, Kaleo, Lauren Mayberry of CHVRCHES, The Doors’ Robby Krieger and Two Feet.Additionally, you’ll find the reunited 4 Non Blondes on the bill. The “What’s Up?” outfit…… read more »
Mat Hayward/Getty ImagesIn December, the surviving members of Soundgarden — Kim Thayil, Matt Cameron and Ben Shepherd — reunited for a charity performance under the alias Nudedragons. Joining them on lead vocals was a Seattle musician named Shaina Shepherd, who’s now responded to the idea of joining the “Black Hole Sun” rockers full time.She took to the Facebook comments…… read more »
Jeff Hahne/Getty ImagesFor Lzzy Hale, falling asleep at a Tool concert is definitely a red flag.In an interview with Guitar Player, the Halestorm frontwoman recalls breaking things off with a guy because he did just that.As Hale explains, she and her brother/future bandmate Arejay Hale were big Tool fans growing up, and they’d gotten tickets to…… read more »
Stephen J. Cohen/Getty ImagesNonpoint’s show in Louisville, Kentucky, on Sunday was cut short while drummer Robb Rivera was taken to the hospital.In an Instagram post, the band shares that, “Robb had a sudden shift in his heart rate that was dangerously high.””The paramedics were not able to get it down in time so they took him…… read more »
