Medios y Media/Getty ImagesRammstein frontman Till Lindemann has filed legal action against the German publication Der Spiegel regarding its reporting over sexual misconduct allegations made against him.A press release put out by Lindemann’s attorneys accuses Der Spiegel of forgery and attempted trial fraud regarding alleged discrepancies in documents submitted by the publication during injunction proceedings against the…… read more »
Ethan Miller/Getty ImagesMastodon is once again expanding their consumable repertoire.After announcing a line of signature pickles in July, the “Blood and Thunder” metallers have now teamed up with the company Catfight Coffee for a new brew, Leviathan Roast.”The Leviathan Roast is an ode to both the complexities of Mastodon’s music and the rich, earthy flavors…… read more »
Jeff Hahne/Getty ImagesWhile Tenacious D is currently on pause, Jack Black assures that the band won’t be away forever.In an interview with Variety, Black shares, “We need to take a break. Everybody needs a break sometime. And we’ll be back.”The D’s break, of course, was caused by Black’s bandmate Kyle Gass making a joke about the…… read more »
Katja Ogrin/RedfernsSkillet’s going independent with their next album.In an interview with Billboard, the “Feel Invincible” rockers share that they’ll release a record called Revolution on Nov. 1 through their own Hear It Loud label. The first single, titled “Unpopular,” premieres Friday.”After this long, we’ve learned enough about our audience to know what they want to hear,” frontman John…… read more »
ABC/Jeff NeiraMachine Gun Kelly’s hometown of Cleveland is once again celebrating MGK Day.The Ohio city will mark the occasion on Aug. 13, during which Kelly will be throwing out the ceremonial first pitch before a baseball game between the Cleveland Guardians and the visiting Chicago Cubs. Various MGK-related festivities will also take place throughout Cleveland starting Aug. 9.MGK…… read more »
Pedro Gomes/RedfernsLimp Bizkit’s ongoing Loserville tour features Corey Feldman as one of the opening acts, and the ’80s actor’s set has featured an extended guitar solo that hasn’t really gotten the best reviews. Video of the performance made its way to Maynard James Keenan, who found a new use for it.In an Instagram post, Keenan shares video of a…… read more »
Lisa Lake/Getty ImagesMötley Crüe’s Nikki Sixx is the latest rocker to pay tribute to Aerosmith following the announcement that they’ve retired from touring due to Steven Tyler’s vocal problems.In a post on Facebook, Sixx writes that he bought his first Aerosmith record in 1973 when he was 15, noting, “I would carry that album with me everywhere,…… read more »
ABC/Randy HolmesSlipknot is previewing the masks that will be scaring audiences across America on their U.S. tour.The ‘Knot has shared photos on Instagram of each of the nine band members wearing their masks, which reference the band’s 1999 self-titled debut album. Each post is tagged with #Slipknot25.Slipknot’s tour, which celebrates the 25th anniversary of their debut, launches Tuesday…… read more »
Courtesy MTVBands including Linkin Park, Green Day and Imagine Dragons are among the nominees for the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards.Up for the Best Rock category are Green Day’s “Dilemma,” Bon Jovi’s “Legendary,” Coldplay’s “feelslikeimfallinginlove,” Kings of Leon’s “Mustang,” Lenny Kravitz’s “Human” and U2’s “Atomic City.”The Best Alternative nominees are Linkin Park’s “Friendly Fire,” Imagine…… read more »
Napalm RecordsCreed & Alter Bridge guitarist Mark Tremonti has announced a new album with his namesake band, Tremonti.The project’s sixth studio effort is called The End Will Show Us How and will drop Jan. 10, 2025. Its lead single, “Just Too Much,” is out now via digital outlets and is accompanied by a video streaming on YouTube.The End…… read more »
