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Rap-rock act Kottonmouth Kings are in mourning as former masked member Patrick “Pakelika” Cochrun has passed away at the age of 34. Singer Brad “Daddy X” Xavier first posted the news on Facebook that his former hype man was admitted to the hospital due to “serious health issues,” with the announcement of his passing coming an hour later. The musician’s manager, Doug Cosgro, stated, “There’s no way he could have
Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan has been talking trash about just everyone in music this year, and now beloved grunge goliaths Soundgarden are no exception. Corgan, who has presided over several incarnations of his band he’s led since 1988, shared his thoughts on Soundgarden during a recent interview with PhilStar.com. After lamenting the rise of ‘American Idol‘ wannabes with “no respect for the tradition of music,” Corgan was asked for his
Here’s a look at the top stories of the day on Loudwire and around the Web: – As if you needed another reason to go to Las Vegas? Well now you can count Guns N’ Roses playing a month-long residency at The Joint as a reason to go. [Loudwire] – Wonder what Three Days Grace have been up to? The band returns with their new single ‘Chalk Outline.’ Listen to
A day off on tour is something to be savored, just ask the artists that recently wrapped up the 2012 Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival. While the tour rolled into New England for their Aug. 3 date in Mansfield, Mass., many bands on the tour made the most of the day off before taking in the sights and sounds of Boston. Slipknot and Stone Sour frontman Corey Taylor took in
GWAR are back at full strength! Singer Oderus Urungus has revealed the band has found a replacement for late guitarist Cory Smoot (Flattus Maximus), and will announce the new member of the band in just a few days. At the time of Smoot’s tragic death in 2011, Oderus Urungus revealed that there would never be another Flattus Maximus in the group. The singer has now revealed that there will be
We’ve got more exclusive photos and live coverage of the 2012 Mayhem Festival. For the final date of the massive metal fest in Hartford, Conn., each band gave a little extra for the conclusion of the tour. Despite the psychotic weather at the event, which ranged from blistering heat to buckets full of rain, the rabid Mayhem fans braved the bizarre conditions to watch their favorite acts play live. As
Limp Bizkit have done plenty of touring in recent years, but it’s been noticeable that the group haven’t played very much in the United States. Singer Fred Durst tells Kerrang! that a good reason for that was the band realizing that American audiences had moved on. He told Kerrang! (via The PRP), “We don’t play back home. We’ve boycotted America for many years now. I don’t know, I just don’t