Posts Tagged ‘russian’

Daily Reload: Deftones, Marilyn Manson, Amy Lee + More

Spencer Kaufman, Loudwire Here’s a look at the top stories of the day on Loudwire and around the Web: Deftones fans have a new song to check out as ‘Leathers’ just arrived online. Plus, the full track listing for ‘Koi No Yokan’ has surfaced. [ Loudwire ] Convicted mass murderer Charles Manson sends Marilyn Manson a postcard that expresses, um, well, you tell us. [ Loudwire ] Amy Lee says that another extended break is coming after Evanescence ‘s next tour concludes. [ Loudwire ] What hard rock and metal were you listening to 20 years ago and what has stood the test of time? Check out our list of the Top 10 Albums of 1992. [ Loudwire ] Sinead O’Connor is hoping she has some pull with Russian officials. The singer penned a letter to Russian leader Vladimir Putin seeking Pussy Riot ‘s freedom. [ Diffuser.fm ] Who doesn’t like a good jam? The all-star Sunflower Jam event in London saw the collaboration of Alice Cooper and Queen ‘s Brian May onstage together. [ Ultimate Classic Rock ] Sister Sin performed with Doro throughout Europe and now the two acts will take their show on the road in the U.S. [ Rock Music Report ]

Russia’s Pussy Riot Thank Green Day + Red Hot Chili Peppers in New Protest Video

Russian punk rock collective Pussy Riot have fired back at Russian President Vladimir Putin and the two-year prison sentence handed down to three Pussy Riot members in a new video message. The international music community has shown tremendous support for Pussy Riot, and the band has created a video of the masked female musicians thanking bands such as the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Green Day, while burning a photo

Members of Russian Punk Band Pussy Riot Receive Two-Year Prison Sentence for ‘Hooliganism’

Having spent the last five months detained in Russia, the verdict for three members of the feminist punk rock band Pussy Riot was delivered today (Aug. 17). The women, Nadezhda Tolokonnikova, 23, Maria Alekhina, 24 and Yekaterina Samutsevich, 29, have been sentenced to two years in Russian prison for their alleged crime of “hooliganism.” While the charge might sound like one your grandmother would levy against you in the U.S.,