Alternative Music

Lita Ford joined SAMMY HAGAR & THE CIRCLE on stage this past Friday, March 25 as part of Hagar‘s 2022 “Sammy Hagar & Friends” residency at The STRAT Hotel, Casino & SkyPod to perform cover versions of MONTROSE‘s “Rock Candy” and LED ZEPPELIN‘s “Rock And Roll”. Fan-filmed video of her appearance can be seen below. A couple of years ago, Lita said that the title of her 1991 album “Dangerous Curves” was “given” to her by her “dear friend” Hagar. “We started writing a song and never finished the song, so I just used the title,” she said. “I don’t know where that song went — I’ll have to check that out…” Lita recently completed recording her long-awaite...

According to TMZ, the surviving members of the FOO FIGHTERS have returned to Los Angeles from Bogota, Colombia following the tragic passing of their drummer, Taylor Hawkins. The tabloid site has shared a few photos of the musicians shortly after their plane touched down, with one picture showing a visibly emotional Dave Grohl hugging a man who looks like his longtime manager John Silva. In a 2021 interview, Grohl reflected on the first time he met Hawkins. “We were at some radio show backstage, and he came up with a beer in his hand,” Grohl recalled. “He’s like, ‘Hey, man, what’s up? I’m Taylor. I play with Alanis Morissette. Dude, I love your record. It’s so cool!’ He was such a spaz. I was, like, ‘Wow, you’re either my twi...

JETHRO TULL leader Ian Anderson spoke to Sofa King Cool about how Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has affected his band’s plans to return to both countries. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “I’m supposed to be playing [in Russia] in September, but there’s no way I’m gonna go if [Russian president Vladimir] Putin‘s still… He’s become a pariah to the world, and as much as I feel embarrassed and I feel like I’m letting down our Russian fans, from an ethical point of view, it pains me to have to say I’m sorry I can’t come to Russia. I’m supposed to be in Ukraine in just two or three weeks’ time. I won’t be there — for obvious reasons. It’s the sad reality of where we are right now.” Asked ...

Jill Biden, America’s first lady, was among public figures mourning the death of FOO FIGHTERS drummer Taylor Hawkins, who passed away Friday evening (March 25). He was 50. The band announced the loss on social media, calling Hawkins‘s death “tragic and untimely.” He was found dead in a hotel room in Bogota, Colombia. A cause of death has not yet been announced, but a preliminary report from the Colombia’s Attorney General’s Office found Hawkins had 10 different substances in his body, including “THX (Marijuana), tricyclic antidepressants, benzodiazepines and opioids.” On Saturday (March 26), U.S. president Joe Biden‘s wife of 45 years took to her Twitter to write: “A ferocious drummer, dedicated father, and dear friend gone far to...

I AM MORBID, the band featuring formerMORBID ANGEL members David Vincent (bass, vocals) and Pedro “Pete” Sandoval (drums), kicked off its “Morbidfest” 2022 European tour on March 24 in Berlin, Germany. I AM MORBID, which also includes guitarists Bill Hudson (NORTHTALE, DORO) and Kelly McLauchlin, is celebrating the 30th anniversary of MORBID ANGEL‘s second album, “Blessed Are The Sick”. Fan-filmed video of I AM MORBID‘s March 26 concert at Streetfood in Aalborg, Denmark can be seen below. The band’s setlist was as follows: 01. Immortal Rites 02. Fall From Grace 03. Visions Of The Dark Side 04. Day Of Suffering 05. Blessed Are The Sick 06. Rapture 07. Pain Divine 08. Sworn To The Black 09. Eyes To See, Ears To Hear 10. Dead Shall Rise 11...

Joan Jett paid tribute to Taylor Hawkins during her headlining concert on Saturday (March 26) at the Brookhaven Cherry Blossom Festival in Brookhaven, Georgia. Prior to launching into the song “Fragile” from her band JOAN JETT AND THE BLACKHEARTS, she called Taylor “one of the greatest drummers of our time,” adding that “the [FOO FIGHTERS] and Taylor are good friends of ours. And I can’t even tell you what it means to all of us.” Her voice cracking with emotion, Joan went on to say: “So this next song is for him. But really, all of you take it to heart — it’s true for everybody: life is very fragile. One moment you’re here and the next you’re gone.” Jett served one of the guest vocalists when the surviving NIRVANA memb...

CANDLEBOX ended its show last night (Saturday, March 26) in Dallas, Texas at The Echo Lounge & Music Hall with a special tribute to the late FOO FIGHTERS drummer Taylor Hawkins. The band performed a cover of the FOO FIGHTERS‘ “Learn To Fly” after CANDLEBOX frontman Kevin Martin said, “You will be missed, Taylor Hawkins, God bless.” Hawkins died at a hotel in Bogota, Colombia on Friday (March 25). Local officials said an ambulance was sent to the hotel after a man reported having chest pains. The 50-year-old musician did not respond to resuscitation efforts and was declared dead, the city’s health department said. On Saturday, the Colombian attorney general’s office announced that Hawkins had opioids, marijuana and other drugs in his system befo...

DAUGHTRY was joined by Mark Tremonti (ALTER BRIDGE, TREMONTI) and Lyell on stage last night (Saturday, March 26) at Fillmore New Orleans in New Orleans, Louisiana to perform a cover version of FOO FIGHTERS‘ “My Hero” as a tribute to Taylor Hawkins. Fan-filmed video of the performance can be seen below. Back in September 2018, DAUGHTRY frontman Chris Daughtry, a Season 5 “American Idol” finalist, told the Charlotte Observer that he texted FOO FIGHTERS frontman Grohl about going to a FF concert in San Jose that took place that month and Grohl actually invited him to come on over. Expecting only a quick meeting, Daughtry was surprised when Grohl invited him into the FOO FIGHTERS‘ dressing room where they ended up sending two hours talking about music and mo...