ABC/ Michael J. LeBrecht IILed Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page was honored by the British Embassy in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 19, Loundersound reports.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer was recognized for “his and the band’s more than five decades making brilliant British music – and his life of philanthropy” at an event hosted by British…… read more »
James MinchinOn Sept. 22 in Hamburg, Germany, Linkin Park debuted a new song called “Heavy Is the Crown.” In addition to it being included on the reunited group’s upcoming album, From Zero, it’ll be featured in the League of Legends world championship.The new song will debut Sept. 24 at 11 a.m. ET, but you can watch fan-shot…… read more »
Disney/Randy HolmesIn their song “Jesus of Suburbia,” Green Day describes the parking lot of a 7-Eleven as “the center of the Earth.” Now the band has received an official plaque in their honor on a wall outside a 7-Eleven in Pinole, California, where Billie Joe Armstrong and Mike Dirnt attended high school.The Mercury News reports…… read more »
Howards Jones in 2022; Miikka Skaffari/Getty ImagesFormer Killswitch Engage frontman Howard Jones, who left the group in 2012, reunited with his old bandmates on Sept. 21 during a 25th anniversary show at the New England Metal & Hardcore Festival in Worcester, Massachusetts.The festival took place at the same venue — The Worcester Palladium — where…… read more »
Astrida Valigorsky/Getty ImagesJane’s Addiction frontman Perry Farrell is seeking medical help following his onstage confrontation with guitarist Dave Navarro during their show in Boston Sept. 13.The singer’s wife, Etty Lau Farrell, shared a post on Instagram thanking friends and fans for their “love and support,” and revealed the steps Farrell is taking to get help.She describes her…… read more »
Courtesy of CBS Sunday MorningPearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder and Jeff Ament recently sat down for an interview with CBS Sunday Morning. During the chat, which aired on Sept. 22, they reflected on the beginnings of the band, their legacy and more.The pair discussed the initial songs Vedder submitted to the band as an audition in…… read more »
courtesy of AXS TVAXS TV has planned an October filled with concerts from some of the biggest names in rock music, including Nirvana, Incubus and Imagine Dragons.The Nirvana concert, Nirvana: Live at the Paramount, features a Halloween concert filmed in Seattle, just five weeks after they released their iconic album Nevermind. It will air Oct. 26 at…… read more »
Slayer/Global Merchandising Services LTD.Slayer is reuniting to perform at three festivals this fall. Over the summer guitarist Kerry King told ABC Audio that he was “excited for the fire,” adding, “Slayer burns everything. I enjoy it a lot.” In that case, he’ll just love the band’s new brand of hot sauce.The collaboration with Coney Island Saucery…… read more »
Better NoiseAsking Alexandria is putting a new spin on their most recent album, Where Do We Go From Here?, via an EP of remixes.Where Do We Go From Here? The Remixes will arrive Oct. 18. The seven-track project includes remixes of “Bad Blood,” “Let Go,” “Nothing Left” and “Dark Void.” You can hear two tracks —…… read more »
Big Machine Label GroupBack in 2014, a group of country artists got together to celebrate the music of Mötley Crüe with the album Nashville Outlaws. Now the band is celebrating the 10th anniversary of the record with a new reissue.Nashville Outlaws 10th Anniversary Edition is out now, featuring all the country covers on the original album,…… read more »
