Archive for September 9th, 2012

Jane’s Addiction Welcome Foo Fighters Drummer Taylor Hawkins at California Show

The Foo Fighters breather between shows is Jane’s Addiction‘s gain as drummer Taylor Hawkins made a surprise guest appearance with Perry Farrell and company during Jane’s Addiction’s Doheny Days performance in Dana Point, Calif. According to Grunge Report, Hawkins made his appearance about midway through Jane’s set, as he added yet another drum to the tribal-themed track ‘Chip Away.’ The song itself really takes pride in its percussive nature led

Pearl Jam Hit Halfway Mark on Next Album

Pearl Jam‘s next record may be a little bit further off than initially thought. Though Matt Cameron stated in an interview that he was recording drum parts prior to leaving for Soundgarden‘s tour in November, bassist Jeff Ament revealed that there’s still plenty of work to be done on their forthcoming release. Speaking to Fuse in a video interview (seen below), Ament explains, “We’re halfway through. We have a ton

AxeWound Singer Says He Thinks Band is More Than One-Off Project

The scheduling has been a bit tricky for AxeWound, but singer Liam Cormier tells NME that he feels that’s a non-factor in whether or not the all-star group will continue beyond their debut disc. Cormier says, “It feels like a bunch of friends hanging out. We get really giddy whenever we do anything. I definitely see it continuing beyond this record. We all get along so well and have such

Buckcherry Want to Finalize ‘Confessions’ Album ‘Loose Ends’ for 2012 Release

Buckcherry, who once played over 300 shows on an album cycle, definitely love their touring, but at some point the group expects to finalize their next studio album, ‘Confessions.’ Guitarist Keith Nelson tells Pop Culture Madness that their highly-anticipated next album may still arrive before the year ends. Nelson explained, “We’re still hoping to get it out by the end of the year, but if not, probably early next year.

Watch Members of Pantera, Slayer + Anthrax Perform at Metal Masters 4 Show in New York

It’s a special night when you can get members of Pantera, Slayer and Anthrax on a stage together, so for those who couldn’t make the ‘Metal Masters 4‘ clinic in New York, a video stream has surfaced online to bring you all the hard-hitting goodness. The all-star lineup performed Friday (Sept. 7) at New York’s Gramercy Theater and worked their way through tracks from each of their catalogs, along with

Five Finger Death Punch Invite ‘Next Generation of Heavy Metal’ Onstage

While the Trespass America Tour featuring Five Finger Death Punch and Killswitch Engage may be in the rearview mirror after wrapping up in late August, videos of the jaunt are still popping up online, including this one below where frontman Ivan Moody brings some young fans up onstage during the song ‘White Knuckles.’ While a Five Finger Death Punch show may not seem like the most kid friendly of affairs,

Eddie Vedder + Tom Morello Join Bruce Springsteen at Chicago’s Wrigley Field

Pearl Jam‘s Eddie Vedder and Rage Against the Machine‘s Tom Morello know a special occasion when they see it, and the two rockers decided to take advantage of their friendships with Bruce Springsteen to perform at Chicago’s Wrigley Field Friday night (Sept. 7). For Morello, it was a homecoming of sorts as the guitarist grew up in the Chicago suburb of Evanston. The guitar great has turned up at numerous