YouTube Against Me! singer Laura Jane Grace will have reconstructive dental surgery after a crowd surfing audience member managed to accidentally knock the microphone stand into her mouth during a show, resulting in the early conclusion of the performance. The band was playing in Wilmington, N.C., on Wednesday night (Nov. 7) when it’s alleged that an audience member was pushed toward the stage into the stand that managed to shatter Grace’s teeth and led to an angry equipment throw down from the singer. Punk News reports here was no video of the incident, but fans began making online comments about what happened. One fan, Matt H., posted that he apologized for the “douchebags that stormed the stage and stopped the show,” and begged the vocalist not to think any less of the rest of the crowd because of what happened at the show. Grace offered her comments on the situation in a series of tweets that read: For those asking, last night my mic was kicked into my face and it shattered a couple of teeth. It was an accident, but still really hurt… — Laura Jane Grace (@LauraJaneGrace) November 8, 2012 I’m also pretty upset about the idea reconstructive dental surgery. — Laura Jane Grace (@LauraJaneGrace) November 8, 2012 I’m gonna start a kickstarter to get a diamond grill like Kanye — Laura Jane Grace (@LauraJaneGrace) November 8, 2012 Against Me! have been working on a new album called ‘Transgender Dysphoria Blues,’ that will reportedly touch on Laura Jane Grace’s transformation over the past year. Grace, formery Tom Gabel, came out as transgender in May. Bassist Andrew Seward told MTV Hive of the album, “It just sounds f—ing killer. I don’t know if ‘brutal’ is the right word, but it sounds really f—ing tough, and good. Laura is recording the whole thing herself — engineering, producing, build the studio — full on everything.” [button href=”http://loudwire.com/against-me-singer-laura-jane-grace-discusses-fan-reaction-to-transgender-transformation/” title=”Next: Laura Jane Grace Reveals Fan Reaction to Transgender Transformation” align=”center”]
Fox / New Line / Lionsgate This entire feature is inspired by the simple reaction of, “Wait a minute, is that…?!” When you unexpectedly spot one of your favorite musicians in a movie, the inner nerd of a fan is instantly revealed. Spotlit cameos from metal gods such as Ozzy Osbourne or Ronnie James Dio are always incredible to see, but the more rewarding appearance is the one that only you catch while your friends remain oblivious. From small supporting roles to split-second materializations, we’ve compiled our all-time favorite Musician Movies Cameos That You May Have Missed. Did you miss one of music’s biggest names in one of your favorite films? We’ve teamed up with Ultimate Classic Rock and Diffuser.fm to present a number of memorable musician cameos. Check them out by clicking below! [button href=”http://loudwire.com/maynard-james-keenan-musician-movie-cameos” title=”See the Musician Movie Cameos You May Have Missed” align=”center”]
Liz Ramanand, Loudwire While snow was covering New York’s Time Square outside, things were heating up in the Best Buy Theater on Wednesday night (Nov. 7) with high energy from fans who stood in the messy cold weather to see Falling In Reverse , Enter Shikari and Letlive. The phenomenal opening act Letlive performed with enormous amounts of passion and force. Their sincerity and intensity onstage was refreshing to see, not to mention the band’s very acrobatic frontman Jason Aalon Butler doing back flips and front flips and everything in between. Letlive’s set had the essence of an old school 90’s punk show at CBGB’s and for a New York crowd their presence was an invigorating one to see. The UK lads of Enter Shikari always get fans jumping and their blood pumping especially with a vigorous set like theirs. The band has found an infectious balance of mixing a hardcore and metal style with electronic, dubstep feel that heightens the force of their set. Bassist Chris Batten has a knack for jumping into the crowd and the entire band of English men have some very fancy footwork. You can’t talk about fancy foot work without talking about Falling in Reverse frontman Ronnie Radke, who can move with the best of them. FIR’s set started out with the very personal song ‘The Westerner’ which led into catchy singles ‘I’m Not a Vampire,’ ‘Pick Up the Phone,’ ‘Good Girls Bad Guys’ and much more off of the band’s debut record ‘The Drug In Me Is You.’ Falling In Reverse also played a cover of ‘Situations’ from Radke’s former band Escape the Fate. Even though I See Stars were kicked off the tour, a few of their die-hard fans showed up. And despite the “I See Stars” chant, Radke didn’t seem to fazed by any of it as he thanked his diehard New York fans for trekking out to the show during a Nor’easter. Catch all of Falling in Reverse, Enter Shikari and Letlive on the ‘Thug In Me Is You’ tour. For a list of remaining dates and cities, go here . And enter to win an iPhone 5 and more from Falling in Reverse in the contest box at the bottom of this post. Check out Photos of Falling In Reverse, Enter Shikari and Letlive Below: Falling In Reverse: Liz Ramanand, Loudwire Liz Ramanand, Loudwire Liz Ramanand, Loudwire Liz Ramanand, Loudwire Liz Ramanand, Loudwire Liz Ramanand, Loudwire Enter Shikari: Liz Ramanand, Loudwire Liz Ramanand, Loudwire Liz Ramanand, Loudwire Liz Ramanand, Loudwire Liz Ramanand, Loudwire Liz Ramanand, Loudwire Letlive: Liz Ramanand, Loudwire Liz Ramanand, Loudwire Liz Ramanand, Loudwire ? Falling in Reverse iPhone 5 Prize Pack Enter your e-mail address and shirt size below for a chance to win a brand-new iPhone 5 and a t-shirt bundle from Falling in Reverse. Contest ends Dec. 1, 2012. Click here for official rules . By entering this contest, you will receive email newsletters from Loudwire and be added to the Falling in Reverse mailing list. You may unsubscribe at any time. Email T-Shirt Size
Roadrunner Records In this week’s edition of Loudwire’s Top 20 Countdown, Stone Sour have moved up to take the the top spot with their single ‘Absolute Zero’ off of their brand new record ‘House of Gold & Bones Part 1.’ After several weeks at No. 1, Three Days Grace drop down to the No. 2 spot ‘Chalk Outline’ off of their new album ‘Transit of Venus.’ Soundgarden climb a spot to come in at third with their single ‘Been Away Too Long,’ while Shinedown and their latest single ‘Enemies’ move up a spot to come in at No 4. Slash ’s new single ‘Standing in the Sun’ featuring Myles Kennedy & the Conspirators round out the top five on this week’s list. Other songs on the list include Linkin Park ’s ‘Lost in the Echo,’ In This Moment ’s new track ‘Blood’ and Halestorm ‘s latest single ‘I Miss the Misery.’ The Offspring return to the countdown with their new single ‘Turning Into You.’ Check out the Top 20 songs below and be sure to tune in to Loudwire Radio this weekend to blast these tracks at full volume. Loudwire Radio Top 20 Songs of the Week: 20. The Offspring, ‘Turning Into You’ 19. Gaslight Anthem, ‘45’ 18. Five Finger Death Punch, Pride’ 17. Kid Rock, ‘Let’s Ride’ 16. The Black Keys, ‘Little Black Submarines’ 15. Chevelle, ‘Same Old Trip’ 14. Volbeat, ‘Heaven Nor Hell’ 13. All That Remains, ‘Stand Up (Stand Up)’ 12. Deftones, ‘Tempest’ 11. Avenged Sevenfold, ‘Carry On’ 10. Green Day ‘Let Yourself Go’ 09. Papa Roach, ‘Still Swingin’ 08. Halestorm, ‘I Miss the Misery’ 07. In This Moment, ‘Blood’ 06. Linkin Park, ‘Lost In The Echo’ 05. Slash, ‘Standing In The Sun’ 04. Shinedown, ‘Enemies’ 03. Soundgarden, ‘Been Away Too Long’ 02. Three Days Grace, ‘Chalk Outline’ 01. Stone Sour, ‘Absolute Zero’ [button href=”http://loudwire.com/loudwire-radio-station-list/” title=”See Which Stations Air Loudwire Radio” align=”center”]
Mary Ouellette, SheWillShootYou.com 30 Seconds to Mars were a surprise name when the lineup for next summer’s Download Festival was revealed, which suggests that the group who played an ungodly amount of shows for their ‘This Is War’ album have returned to work on their next release. Singer Jared Leto told BBC’s Radio 1 that the group got past the fragile nature of their union as they started to burnout toward the end of the last album’s tour support and he feels that are now back on the path to something great. The vocalist explained, “It’s stronger, better and more evolved. It’s a complete transformation for us.” As for that new record, which they’ve managed to keep somewhat quiet, the vocalist adds, “I really think that this could be the best thing that we’ve ever done.” The group has spent time in Asia, Europe and America recording tracks for the forthcoming release. Leto, who also has a solid acting career, has taken advantage of his time off the road to work in another movie. According to the Hollywood Reporter , the actor will portray a “flamboyant cross-dresser with HIV” who helps a Texas electrician (Matthew McConaughey) smuggle alternative drugs into America to help other AIDS patients in ‘The Dallas Buyer’s Club.’ [button href=”http://loudwire.com/30-seconds-to-mars-the-kill-top-21st-century-hard-rock-songs/” title=”Next: 30 Seconds to Mars – Top 21st Century Hard Rock Songs” align=”center”]
New Ocean Media Evans Blue are enjoying a successful run with their ‘ Graveyard of Empires ‘ album, and are digging deeper into the disc with the latest single ‘Beyond the Stars.’ The song just hit the airwaves, and the band is teaming with Loudwire to bring you the exclusive preview of the lyric video for the track. The lyric video itself is set against the backdrop of the sun emerging from behind a planet while the lyrics to the track grace the screen. The song starts with some in-your-face guitar playing courtesy of Vlad Tanaskovic and Parker Lauzon, while singer Dan Chandler delivers the angst-ridden lyrics, “ Help me surrender my control / searching for the death of my own soul / I bleed but far beneath / my cover keeps the red from leaking .” The weighty lyrical opening leads up to the powerful chorus: “ Keep your silence or reach for life beyond the stars / save your mercy for someone who needs it more / I’m the guilty / All the feelings come crashing down on me / I’m taking you with me. ” The song follows ‘ This Time It’s Different ‘ and ‘ Halo ‘ as singles off the album. The group just completed the second leg of their ‘Graveyard of Empires’ 2012 tour, venturing up and down the East Coast, with a 2013 West Coast trek currently being mapped out. ‘Beyond the Stars’ is currently available on iTunes , as is the ‘Graveyard of Empires’ album . Watch Evans Blue’s ‘Beyond the Stars’ Lyric Video [button href=”http://loudwire.com/evans-blue-bring-graveyard-of-empires-to-the-empire-state/” title=”Next: Check Out an Evans Blue Concert Review + Photo Gallery ” align=”center”]
Yesterday, Loudwire delivered an exclusive sneak peek at the new video from Soundgarden for their single ‘Been Away Too Long,’ and today the full video has made its formal premiere (watch above). While the lyrics for ‘Been Away Too Long’ sing out a sentiment that calls to mind Soundgarden’s extended absence, the video travels down a different path. It kicks off with a woman shedding a strait jacket and walking through an abandoned old building. As the building seems to come to life around her the video culminates when she meets the piercing glares of two german shepherds who have her in their sights. Check it out above in its entirety to see what happens next and draw your own conclusions. In addition to the new video, the band is building up the excitement for the release of their new disc ‘King Animal’ on Nov. 13 by announcing a 2013 North American tour. The 20-show run kicks off in late January in Washington, D.C., and takes the band across the U.S. and into Canada before wrapping up on Feb. 13 in Los Angeles, Calif., for two shows at The Wiltern. View all the dates below to find out when Soundgarden will be rockin’ out at a venue near you. Soundgarden 2013 Tour Dates: 1/18 Washington, D.C. – DAR Constitution Hall 1/19 Upper Darby, Pa.- Tower Theatre 1/20 Boston, Mass. – Orpheum Theatre 1/22 New York, N.Y. – Hammerstein Ballroom 1/23 New York, N.Y. – Hammerstein Ballroom 1/25 Toronto, Ontario – Sound Academy 1/26 Toronto, Ontario – Sound Academy 1/27 Detroit, Mich. – The Fillmore 1/29 Chicago, Ill. – Riviera Theater 1/30 Chicago, Ill. – Riviera Theater 2/1 Milwaukee, Wis. – Eagles Ballroom 2/2 Minneapolis, Minn. – Orpheum Theatre 2/6 Portland, Ore. – Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall 2/7 Seattle, Wash. – Paramount Theater 2/8 Seattle, Wash. – Paramount Theater 2/10 Vancouver, British Columbia – Queen Elizabeth Theatre 2/12 Oakland, Calif. – Fox Theatre 2/13 Oakland, Calif. – Fox Theatre 2/15 Los Angeles, Calif. – The Wiltern 2/16 Los Angeles, Calif. – The Wiltern [button href=”http://loudwire.com/chris-cornell-hurricane-sandy-benefit-concert-new-york-city/” title=” Chris Cornell to Perform Hurricane Sandy Benefit Concert in New York City” align=”center”]