Benjy Eisen
Rise Against Tell Their Own Fans to ‘Make It Stop’ — Exclusive Video
Despite an antiquated parental view of punk rock (and, before that, rock 'n' roll at large), you'd be hard pressed to find better role models than the guys from Rise Against. They're PETA-supporting vegetarians who actively promote animal rights -- including those of humans...
Guitar Legend Leslie West Has Leg Amputated in Emergency Surgery
Guitar legend Leslie West is recovering and is with his family following an emergency surgery over the weekend in which his leg had to be amputated. West had flown into Mississippi -- a state whose name appears in the title of his biggest hit, 'Mississippi Queen' -- to perform with his band, Mountain...
Motley Crue Bring Arena Rock Back to San Francisco
At the Bill Graham Civic Center in downtown San Francisco on Wednesday night, it was Motley Crue for the people. "We've been together for 30 f---ing years," shouted frontman Vince Neil, proudly. "We haven't f---ing finished yet; we're having the greatest f---ing time, man...
Primus Preview New Album, ‘Green Naugahyde,’ at Harmony Festival
Despite having played Bonnaroo in a field in Manchester, Tenn. just two nights earlier, a recently revived Primus flew back to Northern California over the weekend to close out Santa Rosa's Harmony Festival, as the Sunday night "local-boys-done-good" headliner...
Anal C— Frontman Seth Putnam Dead at 43
Multiple media reports have indicated that on Saturday, June 11, Anal C--- frontman, Seth Putnam, suffered a fatal heart attack at the age of 43. The band's publicist, Kim Kelly of Catharsis PR has confirmed the news of his death, initially via Twitter...
Stone Sour Drummer Roy Mayorga Suffers Minor Stroke
Following a show in Des Moines, Iowa last week, Stone Sour drummer Roy Mayorga suffered a minor stroke. On Tuesday (May 17) the band announced that they would be forced to cancel all the remaining dates of their current headlining tour, effective immediately
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Alice Cooper to Perform Entire Concert as a Hologram
Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Famer Alice Cooper is set to reprise his role as a hologram, performing an entire ghostly gig in London while the man behind the curtain actually pulls the strings from Hollywood, California. And his entire band is gonna join him...
NIN’s Josh Freese Releases EP of Songs About Fans (Who Paid Him)
Drummer Josh Freese just might be superhuman. Or a superhero. Often cited for his work with Nine Inch Nails, he recently came to Paramore's rescue, filling in on drums during a South American tour while they searched for a permanent replacement for their departed...
Motley Crue’s Vince Neil Charged With ‘Poking’ Misdemeanors in Vegas
You can't be a famous bad boy without getting into trouble now and again, but Motley Crue frontman Vince Neil is fast approaching Pete Doherty status. The 50-year-old singer, who was recently released from jail on his second DUI conviction, was cited for two misdemeanors in Las Vegas this week...
Queens of the Stone Age Say ‘No’ to Nick Oliveri Reunion, But Kyuss ‘Lives!’
In an interview with UGO.com, original Queens of the Stone Age bassist Nick Oliveri says there is little chance of him reuniting with his old gang anytime soon -- even though he is on good terms with them. And it's not for lack of wanting: he approached band leader Josh Homme about sitting in with the Queens for a song during a recent Los Angeles gig and Homme turned him down...