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SEX PISTOLS guitarist Steve Jones and drummer Paul Cook have blasted frontman John Lydon for his disparaging comments after he lost a legal battle over the right to use the band’s songs in the upcoming biopic miniseries about the U.K. punk legends. “Pistol” is a six-episode series about Jones. It is based on Steve‘s 2018 memoir “Lonely Boy: Tales From A Sex Pistol” and it is being helmed by Academy Award winner Danny Boyle, who serves as executive producer and director. Jones and Cook have argued in court that an agreement they signed with Lydon meant decisions regarding licensing requests could be determined on a “majority rules basis.” Lydon, for his part, claimed that the bandmember agreement had not been applied since it was signed more t...

IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson recently teamed up with filmmaker Sacha Gervasi (“Anvil: The Story Of Anvil!”) to co-write a narrative screenplay about the legendary concert Dickinson played with his solo band during the wartime siege in Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina. Dickinson and his band came to Sarajevo with the help of UN troops in 1994 and held a concert at the Bosnian Cultural Centre. At the time, the city was cut off from the world, its citizens brutally terrorized by shooting, bombing and starvation with electricity and water supply being nothing short of a luxury. Bruce and his then-solo band drove through the frontlines and ultimately played a show for the people trapped in the city. What this gig meant to the people and how it changed Bruce and his band is told ...

ALICE IN CHAINS guitarist/vocalist Jerry Cantrell, SOUNDGARDEN guitarist Kim Thayil and original PEARL JAM drummer Dave Krusen will take part in “The Sounds Of Seattle” Rock ‘N’ Roll Fantasy Camp, set to take place February 17-20, 2022 in Los Angeles. Thayil said in a statement: “The past few years have been unusually difficult and at times truly bizarre for the nation and world in general, and for the music industry and rock bands in particular. I am super excited about the opportunity to connect and reengage with fellow musicians and fans at the Rock ‘N’ Roll Fantasy Camp. Bring your favorite axe and let’s jam at Rock Camp!” In addition to the above-mentioned special guests, Rock ‘N’ Roll Fantasy Camp has one of the greate...

With his solo band starting its first tour in over 30 months this September, ALTER BRIDGE‘s Myles Kennedy has released another music video from his sophomore release “The Ides Of March”. The video for “A Thousand Words” finds Myles reconnecting with director Stefano Bertelli (ALTER BRIDGE‘s “Native Son”/Myles Kennedy‘s “In Stride” video) for another animated masterpiece. The video shows Myles reflecting on life at an open grave as he sings the thought-provoking lyrics “‘Cause in times like these, we must live and learn.” It was recently announced that Kennedy will head out on “The Ides Of March” tour. The 15-date trek will kick off on September 7 in St. Petersburg, Florida and make stops in Atla...

Rico Nasty recently linked up with NPR’s Tiny Desk (Home) Concert for a raging performance. Featuring an all-woman band, the Maryland-born rapper performed five hits, which came from several projects from the artist’s catalog. Opening the performance, Rico Nasty showcased a softer side to her edgy rap/rock style with her seated performance of “Magic.” The new single was released earlier this summer, with its music video that dropped two weeks ago. In the song, Rico Nasty offers up sweet vocals, illustrating her versatility as a musician. After “Magic” it was time to rock out. Switching to some of the high-octane rap/punk rock tracks that she’s known for, she followed with “Rage.” The frenzied screamo track comes from her sixth mixtape Nasty from 2018. Keeping the steam and unapologetic att...

Drake is known for frequently name-dropping athletes in his rhymes, so when a fan posted a tweet inadvertently challenging him to work Giannis Antetokounmpo into a song, he did not disappoint. While the name Antetokounmpo certainly isn’t the easiest to rhyme, fans were eager to see if and how the rapper would incorporate it into a track on the recently released Certified Lover Boy after the star player cinched this year’s NBA championship for the Bucks, finishing with an impressive 50 points. “Drake working Antetokounmpo into a line is gonna be tricky but he’ll figure out something,” a fan named Graydon Gordian tweeted out on July 20. The rapper rose to the challenge with a reference on “7am On Bridle Path: ” “Don’t move like a puto / Could at least keep it a buck like Antetokounmpo.” The ...