ABC/Paula LoboGreen Day may have joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe during their show at New York City’s Citi Field on Monday.While Billie Joe Armstrong was delivering a show-closing rendition of “Good Riddance (Time of Your Life),” drummer Tré Cool and bassist Mike Dirnt dressed up as Deadpool and Wolverine, respectively, and surprised their bandmate onstage.In footage posted…… read more »
Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Global CitizenRed Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea reads a children’s story in a preview for the upcoming Yo Gabba GabbaLand! show.The clip, which premiered via Consequence, shows Flea spinning a tale of an otter who gets lost, but eventually finds their way home thanks to some help from the sun.At the end, the otter enjoys a celebratory…… read more »
Xavi Torrent/RedfernsNita Strauss is taking part in the upcoming Women’s Rock Camp, taking place Dec. 5 to Dec. 8 in Los Angeles.Along with the Alice Cooper guitarist and solo artist, the camp will feature Heart’s Nancy Wilson, Lita Ford and drummer Sheila E. Unlike the usual Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camps, Women’s Rock Camp is open…… read more »
ABC/Michael Desmond Blink-182 is riding high off a headlining performance on the closing night of Lollapalooza, and not even a negative review can bring Tom DeLonge down.In an Instagram post, DeLonge has shared a screenshot of a recap published by The Daily Illini, the University of Illinois’ student newspaper, headlined, “blink-182’s performance distastefully closes Lollapalooza.”While the reviewer…… read more »
Gary Miller/FilmMagicThe date has been announced for the 2024 Bowl for Ronnie, the annual celebrity bowling tournament held in honor of late metal icon Ronnie James Dio.The event will take place Nov. 14 at PINZ Bowling Center in Studio City, California. As always, it will raise money for the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer…… read more »
Daniel Boczarski/RedfernsFormer Rob Zombie bassist Matt “Piggy D” Montgomery is now playing in Marilyn Manson’s live band.Following the launch of Manson’s tour, Montgomery wrote, “It is with immense gratitude that I stand with these beautiful and inspiring people on this amazing journey.”Montgomery had played bass in Zombie’s band since 2006 before his departure was announced…… read more »
ABC/Randy HolmesJames Hetfield turned 61 on Saturday and celebrated by imagining a world where Mickey Mouse fronted Metallica.In a video posted to the ‘Tallica Instagram, Hetfield inhales helium from a balloon and exclaims, “Happy birthday to me! Hi everybody, I’m 61!” While his voice was still high-pitched, Hetfield started singing the “off to never never land”…… read more »
ABC/Randy HolmesFoo Fighters did not play the greatest song in the world during their show in Denver on Saturday, but they did offer a “Tribute.”The set included a partial acoustic cover of Tenacious D’s signature song. Dave Grohl played the role of Jack Black while singing and strumming a guitar, and subbed in keyboardist Rami Jaffee…… read more »
ONErpmAWOLNATION frontman Aaron Bruno has announced the debut album with his hardcore side project, The Barbarians of California.The record is called And Now I’m Just Gnashing My Teeth and is due out Oct. 4. It includes the previously released songs “Dopamine Prophecy,” “Where Are the Punks?!?!” and “Far Out, Bro.” A fourth track, “Bazooka,” is out now…… read more »
ABC/Paula LoboBetween Falling in Reverse, Fred Durst and Machine Gun Kelly, it seems that many rock artists are dipping into country music nowadays. As it turns out, Scott Stapp almost made that jump, too.The Creed frontman tells ABC Audio that he believed his solo track “If These Walls Could Talk” might be his “entry point song…… read more »
