Adam Lambert is the new frontman of Queen

Friday, February 3rd, 2012

Yeah you just read the headline and probably started shaking your fist and screaming. Calm down, son, it's not bad news at all.
Rolling Stone has confirmed that American Idol alum Adam Lambert will be the new frontman for the legendary rock band Queen. Now I know some young, ignorant rock fans will shriek in horror at this news and will call for Lambert… Read More

Jack White, Beck, Bon Iver headlining Sasquatch festival

Friday, February 3rd, 2012

The annual Sasquatch festival, definitely a festival that I need to attend in the very near future, announced a killer line up for this year's installment.
Recently solo Jack White, along with Beck and Bon Iver, will be headlining the George, WA based four-day event which runs from May 25-28. Also leading the way are Pretty Lights, Tenacious D, The Shins, Girl Talk, St. Vincent, Feist, and Silversun Pickups. But that's not all who you'll get to see at the Gorge… Read More

Listen: Tenacious D – “Rize Of The Fenix”

Thursday, February 2nd, 2012

Just like the Phoenix...um, I mean Fenix, Tenacious D will rise again! Or so says Jack Black in a new track from the D appropriately called "Rize Of The Fenix" (via CoS).
It's a short track that doesn't even breach 50 seconds and all acoustic as Black sings about the band's woes after their 2006 film, The Pick Of Destiny, was panned by the critics. But the band's resilience… Read More

Dave Grohl and Dana Gould developing sitcom for FX

Thursday, February 2nd, 2012

Looks like Dave Grohl is getting into the sitcom business. According to Deadline, Grohl and comedian Dana Gould are currently developing a sitcom for FX. Grohl is set to be the executive producer while Gould will write and star in the show.
The show will focus on a rock band who has to seek therapy in order to avoid breaking… Read More

Bill Ward may sit out the Black Sabbath reunion

Thursday, February 2nd, 2012

So you know that Black Sabbath reunion that we're all hyped up for? The one where they're touring the world and releasing a new album this year? Well is drummer Bill Ward doesn't get his way, he wants nothing to do with it.
According to Metal Hammer, Ward recently posted in a blog that his part in the reunion may be uncertain due to "unsignable" contract negotiations. Since I'm trying… Read More

Incubus, Rob Zombie, Shinedown headlining Rock On The Range festival

Wednesday, February 1st, 2012

I think people tend to forget about the Rock On The Range festival. Even though it brings big acts to Columbus, OH on a yearly basis, it's not one of those festivals that sticks out in one's mind when you're planning what fests to head to in the summer. Regardless, ROTR is back this year with a pretty interesting line up.
Incubus, Rob Zombie, Shinedown and Marilyn Manson will be headlining the three-day festival which runs from May 18-20 at Crew Stadium.… Read More

Mastodon, Opeth announce North American tour dates

Tuesday, January 31st, 2012

Need an insane metal tour to check out this year? I got one for ya. How about Mastodon and Opeth? Yeah, I knew you'd like that.
Dubbed the Heritage Hunter tour, the two metal titans are hitting the road together starting April 4th in Portland, OR and will play until May 12th with a show in Atlanta, GA. The cool thing about this outing is that each night the bands will alternate headlining a show. One night Mastodon will close it out then the next… Read More

Jack White releasing debut solo album, Blunderbuss, in April

Monday, January 30th, 2012

Finally! We've all been waiting for this news to be made official and now it finally is. Our Lord and Savior, Jack White, will be releasing his debut solo album, Blunderbuss, on April 23/24.
You can stream the first single, "Love Interrupted," down below. The single is available to purchase digitally on January 31st and on a 7" vinyl on February 7th. The vinyl will feature the non-album b-side, "Machine Gun Silhouette." and is available to pre-order… Read More

Guns N’ Roses announce intimate North American tour

Monday, January 30th, 2012

Did ya miss Guns N' Roses when they toured North America and hit the arenas? Well not to worry because they're hitting the road again and this time they're going to be a bit more intimate.
Axl Rose and the collection of musicians that make up GnR are doing a six-date tour along the East Coast and Chicago this coming February (via CoS). The band announced three shows in New… Read More

Garbage releasing first new album in seven years this May

Monday, January 30th, 2012

We all knew it was coming soon and now we've got confirmation. Garbage will release its first studio album in seven years on May 15th and it's called Not Your Kind Of People. Down below is a video from the band teasing bits and pieces of the album as they prepare to go full on album promotion mode. Expect North American tour dates to be announced in the near future.