Green Day are starting to get back on track after their fall of 2012 and early 2013 were derailed by frontman Billie Joe Armstrong ‘s stint in rehab. Armstrong’s troubles came to a head as their heavy promotional schedule took them to Las Vegas for a show last fall in which the frontman went on a guitar-smashing rant onstage. With the band preparing their return to touring , bassist Mike Dirnt addressed the past issues and their current state with Rolling Stone .
Iron Maiden ‘s Nicko McBrain has the experience of surviving in a popular metal band for decades, and he took a moment during a recent interview with the Broward-Palm Beach New Times to share his hopes that Slayer and Black Sabbath can work out their issues with their respective drummers — Dave Lombardo and Bill Ward .
Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee is currently facing legal action as the result of an alleged incident with a Florida photographer.
Each featuring a new lead vocalist, co-headlining acts Flyleaf and Drowning Pool put on one hell of a show last night (Feb. 28) in New York City for an intimate performance at Irving Plaza.
Asking Alexandria have spent the last few months in the studio and they’re ready to get out and play again. The band has revealed that their spring North American tour will launch April 19 in Wichita and is set to continue through their Rocklahoma performance on May 25.
An all-star lineup has been constructed for the 2013 Rock Against MS charity concert. Slated for March 27 at Hollywood’s Whisky A Go-Go, the benefit will feature past and present members of Guns N’ Roses , Motorhead , Megadeth , Ramones , Rob Zombie and many more. Continue Reading
Green Day ‘s Billie Joe Armstrong gave his first interview since finishing rehab in the new Rolling Stone magazine on stands today, and in it he reveals that his troubles preceded his blow-up in Las Vegas at the iHeartRadio festival, which proved to be the final straw. Continue Reading