Alternative Music
PAPA ROACH ‘Went Through Hell And Heaven’ To Make Upcoming Album
PAPA ROACH singer Jacoby Shaddix spoke to Dammy Wimmer Presents about the band’s upcoming follow-up to 2019’s “Who Do You Trust?” album, tentatively due in early 2022. “We’re always trying to push the bar,” he said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). “We’re always trying to raise the bar. We’re always trying to bring rock into the future. We’re always trying to be ahead of the game and come original with it. And sometimes we hit the mark and sometimes we miss it. But I’m telling you, this time I think we nailed it, man. I’m just over the moon. I’ll say it, if we ever made a Grammy-worthy rock album, this is it — straight up. “I think the process of making this record, we kicked it off the right way,...
POISON’s BRET MICHAELS Is Leading Support Efforts For Victims Of Storms
POISON frontman Bret Michaels and his staff at Michaels Entertainment Group are coming together to assist those affected by the devastating storms and tornadoes that ripped through six states over the past weekend. Michaels is truly giving residents affected by the recent tornadoes “something to believe in.” He and his team are putting together clothes, blankets, and toys for the families affected by the tornadoes in Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Missouri, Mississippi, and Tennessee. Fans who want to help and support Michaels on his mission may visit www.liferocksfoundation.org. “We all must pull together to help those affected by this devastation and aid in any way that we can, especially during the holidays,” stated Michaels. “My team and I want to do our pa...
Tory Lanez Shouted, “Dance Bitch!” Before Shooting Megan Thee Stallion in Foot
According to testimony at a preliminary hearing for Tory Lanez’s assault trial, the controversial artist shouted, “Dance, bitch, dance!” before shooting Megan Thee Stallion in the foot. Via TMZ, the revelation came from LAPD Detective Ryan Stogner, who was relaying Meg’s version of events. According to Det. Stogner’s testimony, at approximately 4:30 a.m. on July 12th, 2020, Lanez was standing on the step board of an SUV while Meg stood outside of it. The two had been fighting, and Lanez was intoxicated when he yelled at her to “Dance!” As shots rang out, Meg “immediately felt pain to her feet, observed blood, fell to the ground, and then crawled to an adjacent driveway of a residence.” Det. Stogner’s testimony confirmed public knowledge of the event, including that Mega...
Tours On Sale This Week: Jack White, Primus, Bonnie Raitt, Coheed & Cambria, and More
It’s the final full week of 2021 — at least by music industry standards — and plenty of artists are squeezing in last-minute tour announcements. Jack White’s first solo outing in four years and Primus’ RUSH tribute tour highlight this week’s offerings. Artists including Coheed and Cambria, Korn, Andrew Bird with Iron & Wine, Bobby Weir & The Wolf Bros, Tim McGraw, Bonnie Raitt, and Don McLean also announced tours this week. Get all the details, including applicable pre-sale codes below. Jack White: Get Tickets via Ticketmaster In 2022, Jack White hit the road for the first time in four years for a massive tour in support of his pair of upcoming albums. “The Supply Chain Issues Tour” consists of 57 shows taking place in North America, the United Kingdom, and Europe between April and...
Iced Earth’s Jon Schaffer Sued by D.C. Attorney General for US Capitol Riot
Iced Earth guitarist Jon Schaffer is among over two dozen members of the Oath Keepers and Proud Boys being sued by Washington, D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine for their roles in the January 6th US Capitol riot. According to CNN, the lawsuit was filed today (December 14th) in federal court in Washington, D.C., accusing 31 members of the aforementioned extremist groups of “conspiring to terrorize the District” with “a coordinated act of domestic terrorism.” The suit also cites the Ku Klux Klan Act of 1871, made into federal law after the Civil War to protect civil rights and specifically “protect against vigilantes and insurrectionists.” Advertisement Related Video “I think the damages are substantial,” Racine told The Washington Post of the millions of dollars the District spent to d...
Tyler, the Creator and Tame Impala to Headline BUKU Music + Art Project 2022
Buckle up, New Orleans: After a year away, BUKU Music + Art Project is making its return. The Big Easy’s boutique festival will go down on March 25th and 26th, 2022, and today, they’ve announced the full lineup featuring headliners Tyler, the Creator and Tame Impala. Influenced by New Orleans’ rich history, the festival lineup spans across multiple genres, including sets from Glass Animals, Taking Back Sunday, 100 gecs, Tierra Whack, Porter Robinson, $UICIDEBOY$, Vince Staples, Alison Wonderland, Kali Uchis, Baby Keem, Trippie Redd, TroyBoi, Maxo Kream, Flo Milli, Kennyhoopla, and many more. This year marks the 10th anniversary of BUKU, a festival that’s just as vibrant as its home city. Aside from music, attendees can also check out stunning art installations, pop-up dancing crews, and “p...
ICED EARTH’s JON SCHAFFER Sued By D.C. Attorney General Over His Role In U.S. Capitol Riot
ICED EARTH guitarist Jon Schaffer is one of more than two dozen members of the Oath Keepers and the Proud Boys who are being sued by District of Columbia Attorney General Karl Racine in an effort to recover the millions of dollars the city spent to defend the U.S. Capitol during the January 6 attack. According to CNN, the lawsuit filed Tuesday in federal court in Washington, DC, accuses 31 members of the extremist groups of “conspiring to terrorize the District” on Jan. 6, calling their actions “a coordinated act of domestic terrorism.” The lawsuit cites the Ku Klux Klan Act of 1871, a federal law created after the Civil War to protect civil rights and, as Racine noted, “to protect against vigilantes and insurrectionists.” “I think the damages are ...
COHEED AND CAMBRIA Announces February/March 2022 ‘The Great Destroyer’ U.S. Tour
COHEED AND CAMBRIA has announced details of “The Great Destroyer Tour”, a U.S. headline run which will feature support from special guests SHEER MAG. The coast-to-coast trek is set to get underway on February 16 at the legendary Pappy & Harriet’s in Pioneertown, California and will continue through mid-March, giving audiences an opportunity to see the band live in intimate clubs across the U.S. Pre-sales for tickets to “The Great Destroyer Tour” will begin tomorrow, December 15 at 10:00 a.m. local time with general on sale starting Friday, December 17 at 10:00 a.m. local time. The upcoming winter dates will see COHEED AND CAMBRIA performing its 2021 singles “Rise, Naianasha (Cut The Cord)” and “Shoulders”, the latter of which is cur...
THEORY Announces Winter 2022 Tour
Fresh off a successful fall 2021 tour, THEORY OF A DEADMAN (a.k.a. THEORY) is returning to the road this winter on the “Say Nothing” tour. THEORY will embark on a headline run, kicking off February 11 in Indianapolis and running through March 13 in Charleston, South Carolina. Support includes BLACK STONE CHERRY from February 11 to February 14. SHAMAN’S HARVEST will support on all the remaining dates. Pre-sale tickets will be available starting tomorrow (Wednesday, December 15) at 10 a.m. local time. The public on-sale is set for Friday, December 17 at 10 a.m. local time. Fans can expect a set packed with instantly recognizable smash hits, long-standing fan favorites, and material from the band’s 2020 full-length “Say Nothing”. Upon release last year, ...
TRIUMPH Announces Opening Of The ‘Triumph Vault’
Fans of classic Canadian rockers TRIUMPH are in for a special treat — the launch of the “Triumph Vault” web site on Tuesday, December 14. By accessing triumphvault.com, fans will be able to discover artifacts from the band’s career beginning with a celebration of TRIUMPH‘s classic 1981 album “Allied Forces”. This inaugural collection will feature a selection of newly discovered artifacts personally curated by drummer Gil Moore, guitarist/vocalist Rik Emmett and bassist Mike Levine in collaboration with Definitive Authentic. Several pieces are partnered with new audio commentary directly from the band. New collections will be added to the Vault regularly for fans which will unlock over 45 years of TRIUMPH‘s illustrious rock and roll history through ...
Michelle Yeoh Must Save the Multiverse, Do Her Taxes in Everything Everywhere All at Once Trailer: Watch
Michelle Yeoh is an exhausted Chinese American woman tasked with not only saving the whole multiverse but also doing her taxes in the bonkers trailer for Everything Everywhere All at Once. The new film from A24 is directed by the duo behind Swiss Army Man, Daniels (Daniel Kwan & Daniel Scheinert) and comes to theaters on March 25th. The trailer for Everything Everywhere All at Once opens with Evelyn Wang (Yeoh) zoning out before a distant voice snaps her back to reality. “Mrs. Wang, are you with us?” a wigged Jamie Lee Curtis asks over a mountain of paper receipts. “Now you may only see a pile of receipts, but I see a story,” she says. “I can see where this story is going, and it does not look good.” At these stressful words, unseen hands suddenly pull Evelyn throug...
Coheed and Cambria Announce 2022 US Tour
Coheed and Cambria are hitting the road in 2022 on their “Great Destroyer Tour,” a US headlining run that will welcome support from Sheer Mag. The tour will kick off on February 16th at Pappy & Harriet’s in Pioneertown, California, and run through a March 19th show at XL Live in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Pre-sales for the tour start Wednesday (December 15th) at 10 a.m. local time, while the general on-sale begins Friday (December 17th) at 10 a.m. local time. Pick up tickets via Ticketmaster. Coheed and Cambria most recently released a pair of new singles, 2021’s “Rise, Naianasha (Cut The Cord)” and “Shoulders,” the latter of which just broke the Top 10 on active rock radio, scoring the band its highest-charting radio hit to date. Advertisement Related Video “In art, in your career, in ...
