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Papa Roach & Daughtry competing on ’Celebrity Family Feud’

Papa Roach & Daughtry competing on ’Celebrity Family Feud’

DISNEY/Eric McCandless; DISNEY/Eric McCandlessShow me rock bands on Celebrity Family Feud!Papa Roach and Daughtry will be competing in the Steve Harvey-hosted game show’s latest episode, airing Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT on ABC.Both groups will be playing in support of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.Previous bands who’ve guested on Celebrity Family Feud include Fall Out Boy…read more »

Vended announces debut album

Vended announces debut album

VendedThe Slipknot offspring band Vended has announced their debut album.The self-titled effort is due out Sept. 20. It includes the previously released songs “Nihilism,” “The Far Side” and “Am I the Only One.””There’s a level of aggression and emotion that’s missing from music right now, and we aim to fill that void on this album,” says…read more »

Chicago street named after Steve Albini

Chicago street named after Steve Albini

Mariano Regidor/RedfernsA street in Chicago is getting a new honorary name in tribute to late audio engineer Steve Albini.An ordinance signed by Alderman Carlos Ramirez-Ross declares that the 2600-2700 block of West Belmont Avenue will be deemed Steve Albini Way, which encompasses Albini’s Chicago studio, Electrical Audio.Albini’s label, Touch and Go Records, posted the ordinance on Instagram.Albini, known for…read more »

Imagine Dragons planning a “revamped” live show on ’Loom’ tour: “It’s really just a complete overhaul”

Imagine Dragons planning a “revamped” live show on ’Loom’ tour: “It’s really just a complete overhaul”

ABC/Randy HolmesImagine Dragons will launch a U.S. tour supporting their new album, Loom, Tuesday in Camden, New Jersey. Speaking with ABC Audio, guitarist Wayne Sermon teases that the “Radioactive” rockers are putting together an “entire new production” for the tour.”All the songs are getting revamped and rearranged,” Sermon says. “It’s really just a complete overhaul of what our…read more »

Machine Gun Kelly won’t do *this* until “Lonely Road” hits #1

Machine Gun Kelly won’t do *this* until “Lonely Road” hits #1

EST 19XX/Interscope Records Machine Gun Kelly may need to change his name to Machine Gun Smelly if “Lonely Road” doesn’t top the charts.In an Instagram post, the “Bloody Valentine” artist declares that he’s “not taking this shirt off” until his collaboration with Jelly Roll “goes #1.”The post features several photos of MGK wearing a “Take Me Home, Country…read more »

Nice work you did: The Offspring’s “You’re Gonna Go Far, Kid” joins Spotify’s Billions Club

Nice work you did: The Offspring’s “You’re Gonna Go Far, Kid” joins Spotify’s Billions Club

Marcelo Hernandez/Getty ImagesThe Offspring’s “You’re Gonna Go Far, Kid” has indeed gone very far.The 2008 single has reached over 1 billion streams on Spotify. The punk rockers marked the achievement in an Instagram post reading, “‘You’re Gonna Go Far, Kid’ has joined the SPOTIFY BILLIONS CLUB,” along with three party popper emojis.”You’re Gonna Go Far,…read more »

Children of The Rolling Stones’ Ronnie Wood and Iron Maiden’s Steve Harris marry

Children of The Rolling Stones’ Ronnie Wood and Iron Maiden’s Steve Harris marry

Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesTalk about a rock ‘n’ roll marriage. Tyrone Wood, son of Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood, recently married Faye Harris, daughter of Iron Maiden guitarist Steve Harris.The couple confirmed the news on social media, sharing photos from their big day with the caption, “MARRIED!! Mr & Mrs Wood!”The post includes several photos of the…read more »

The Hacked Parade: My Chemical Romance explains weird Facebook posts

The Hacked Parade: My Chemical Romance explains weird Facebook posts

Mike Lawrie/FilmMagicMy Chemical Romance has shared an explanation after strange posts popped up on their Facebook.In an Instagram post, the “Helena” rockers share, “Our Facebook got hacked….so….don’t believe everything you read!”MCR’s Facebook was down as of Monday afternoon. According to NME, posts made by the alleged hackers were related to such random topics as Keith Urban…read more »