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Foo Fighters Play Unreleased, Unfinished Song ‘Unconditional’ Live For First Time Ever
At their U.K. tour kickoff, Foo Fighters surprised fans with the live debut of a long-lost song called "Unconditional." The 24-song set (seen at the bottom of the page) found the rock legends observing a great deal of their catalog, playing at least one song off every album except for 2014's Sonic Highways. Beyond the world premiere of "Unconditional," other highlights included a slow version of "My Hero" and Dave Grohl performing "Under You" for the first time as a solo acoustic rendition.
Watch Complete R.E.M. Lineup Reunite for First Time Since 2007
The complete lineup of R.E.M. delivered their first public performance since 2007 to mark their induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame Thursday night. The quartet delivered just one song – their signature track “Losing My Religion” – at the Marriott Marquee Hotel, New York, NY, which can be seen below.
A Day to Remember’s Jeremy McKinnon Reveals Tom Petty Was One of His Dream Collaborations – ‘I Should Have Done It’
"I should have done it. Do it, ladies and gentlemen. Reach out." Ahead of A Day to Remember's show in the Kansas City area on Sunday, June 9, frontman Jeremy McKinnon spoke with Loudwire Nights host Chuck Armstrong about one of his dream collaborations and why it will never happen.
Listen to Tim Montana’s New Track, ‘Shut Me Out,’ From Debut Rock Album
On July 12, Tim Montana's debut rock album, Savage, will finally be here. So far, Montana has given fans three songs to tide them over: "Devil You Know," "Savage" and "Die Today." On Friday, June 14, he added a fourth track to that list, the powerful "Shut Me Out," which you can hear below.
James Hetfield Names Two Deep Cuts Metallica Discuss Adding to Their Setlist the Most
During a fan Q+A on The Metallica Report podcast, James Hetfield named the two deep cuts that Metallica discuss adding to their setlist the most often, but don't. The frontman joined the podcast's host Steffan Chirazi for the latest episode, where he answered fan-submitted questions. One fan specifically asked which of the band's "rarely played or deep cut songs" come up in discussion to play live the most often, yet fail to make it onto the setlist.
System of a Down’s Shavo Launches HEAVY New Band Seven Hours After Violet
System of a Down's Shavo Odadjian is staying busy despite his band's somewhat sporadic and sparse touring schedule. Blabbermouth is reporting the SOAD bassist is part of a new project called Seven Hours After Violet that comprised of heavy hitters from various metal acts. In addition to Odadjian, Seven Hours...
The 10 Best Doom Metal Drummers, Ranked by Crypt Sermon’s Enrique Sagarnaga
Here are the 10 best doom metal drummers, ranked by Crypt Sermon's Enrique Sagarnaga. When you play slow, everything is magnified and how you utilize all of that space requires tons of precision and creativity. And it doesn't hurt if you can swing a bit too to kick up those tempos once in a while. There's so much focus on extremity, especially today, that the art of crawling, forceful drumming tragically takes a back seat.
Refused’s Dennis Lyxzen Suffers Heart Attack, Shares Statement
Refused vocalist Dennis Lyxzen suffered a heart attack in his hotel room and has issued a statement on his current condition. Lyxzen's Instagram post shows him lying in a hospital bed with wires and tubes running across his body. He flashes a peace sign hand gesture at the camera and offers a written update, recapping the medical emergency.
Woman Kicks ‘Goth’ Sister Out of Wedding for Ruining $300 Dress
A woman on Reddit kicked her "goth" sister out of her wedding after she allegedly "ruined" her $300 flower girl dress. "I got married last weekend. My sister is 16. I personally do not like her style of dressing, it is very gothic/emo (really I don't know how to describe it, very dark colors with spiked jewelry or skulls) but I don't care what she wears almost any other day," the woman wrote in her post in the Am I The A--hole forum.
Slipknot’s Mystery Member Speaks for First Time in New Mask Interview – Watch
Slipknot's mystery member spoke for the first time in a new masked interview, alongside bandmates Shawn "Clown" Crahan and new drummer Eloy Casagrande. While Slipknot confirmed Casagrande's identity on social media in April, just after their very first live performances with him, they've yet to share the name of the mystery member, who replaced Craig Jones in the summer of 2023. Instead, they've simply referred to him as "Samples."
Map Shows the Most Popular Dad Rock Band in Each U.S. State – Study
A map in a new study by Merchoid shows the most popular dad rock band in each U.S. state. When you think of dad rock, which bands come to mind? For many, Led Zeppelin, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Aerosmith, AC/DC, Guns N' Roses, Van Halen and other related big names from the '70s and '80s are likely the answer.
Eagles Announce Las Vegas Sphere Shows
Eagles will appear at the Sphere in Las Vegas later this year. They'll play eight shows over four weekends at the state-of-the-art venue, beginning Sept. 20 and ending Oct. 19. You can view the list of dates below. Tickets will start at $175 and will reflect all-in pricing. An artist...
The Black Dahlia Murder Drop ‘Aftermath,’ First Song Off New Album ‘Servitude’
The Black Dahlia Murder have announced their new album, Servitude, and have dealt out "Aftermath," the post-apocalyptic single that is the band's first since the 2022 passing of vocalist Trevor Strnad. Fans have had a taste of what Brian Eschbach, the band's founding guitarist who has now taken up lead...
Hear Def Leppard and Tom Morello’s New Song, ‘Just Like ‘73′
Def Leppard has released “Just Like ‘73,” a surprise collaboration with guitarist. . You can listen to the new song below. According to Morello, he’s a longtime fan of the Sheffield hard rock legends. “I played ‘Rock of Ages’ in my college cover band nearly 40 years ago,” he shared in a press release. The Rage Against the Machine guitarist takes the lead on the guitar solo, using his distinctive whammy bar to further enhance the vintage vibes of “Just Like ‘73.”
Four Bands Drop Off Download Festival in Boycott – See Statements
Yet another rock festival is seeing acts drop from its lineup due to sponsorship ties. The three-day Download Festival is set to kickoff in the U.K. in Donington Park on Friday. Headliners for the fest include Queens of the Stone Age, Fall Out Boy and Avenged Sevenfold. Why Bands Are...
When Did Dave Mustaine + Metallica Stop Feuding?
When did Dave Mustaine and Metallica stop feuding? In the second installment of our Behind the Feud series, we look back on how the rivalry started, what happened and when it ended. Most metalheads know that Mustaine was originally the guitarist for Metallica, but was fired in early 1983 due...
The 80 Songs Judas Priest Have Never Played Live
Here are all of the songs Judas Priest have never played live. With 19 albums to draw from, from 1974's Rocka Rolla debut through 2024's Invincible Shield, there's quite a lot of songs to consider when creating a setlist. Of course, much of any veteran band's is typically loaded with the expected hits, there's always room for some new material and a maybe a deep cut or two.
Riot Fest Shares Full 2024 Lineup
Following the announcement that it has moved locations, Riot Fest has shared its full 2024 lineup. Slayer, Fall Out Boy and Beck will headline the three-day festival, which will take place from September 20 through the 22 at the all-new "RiotLand" at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview, Ill. Rob Zombie, The...
Riot Fest Moves to New Location Called ‘RiotLand’ – What Is It?
Riot Fest, after making a big announcement yesterday (June 11), has just unveiled what it is calling "RiotLand." This new pursuit was teased as the festival announced it is leaving Douglass Park, its Chicago home for the last 10 years, for a new location. We've now learned that this year's festival will be held at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview, Illinois.
Study Shows Which Rock + Metal Bands Appear the Most on Sex Playlists
A new study by ZipHealth shows which rock and metal bands appear the most on sex playlists. To compile the findings, ZipHealth surveyed more than 1,000 people about the music they listen to (or don't) during sex. They also examined over 11,000 songs from around 150 playlists to see which songs and artists are most popular amongst sex-related playlists.
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