Heavy Music News
Eddie Vedder Won’t Let Mötley Crüe Feud Go, Takes Swipe at Tommy Lee
The Pearl Jam–Mötley Crüe feud is alive and well. In the latest salvo, Eddie Vedder poked fun at Tommy Lee’s drum stunts. For those new to the beef, Vedder started things off when he reminisced about working at a San Diego concert venue in an interview with New York Times Magazine. The singer said, “I’d end up being at shows that I wouldn’t have chosen to go to — bands that monopolized late-’80s MTV. The metal bands that — I’m trying to be nice — I despised. ‘Girls, Girls, Girls’ and Mötley Crüe: F**k you. I hated it. I hated how it made the fellas look. I hated how it made the women look. It felt so vacuous.” Mötley Crüe’s Nikki Sixx responded by tweeting, “Made me laugh today reading how much the singer in Pearl Jam hated @MotleyCrue. Now considering that they’re one of the most bor...
Destruction Announce 2022 North American Tour
German thrash veterans Destruction have announced a Spring 2022 North American tour with Nervosa, Sunlord, and VX3. The dates will support the release of Destruction’s forthcoming album, Diabolical, arriving April 8th. The outing kicks off April 28th in Brooklyn, New York, and wraps up on May 28th in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Destruction will then appear at Maryland Deathfest the following day (May 29th) in Baltimore. You can buy tickets to the main tour dates via Ticketmaster. Advertisement Related Video “Yes — we are super thrilled: the first tour of the new record, Diabolical, will kick off in North America!” remarked Destruction’s Schmier in a press release. “We could not tour there on the last album because of the pandemic, so we made it a top priority to return as soon as the circ...
Obituary Announce Spring 2022 US Tour
Death metal pioneers Obituary are hitting the road this spring for the “RedNeck Run III” US tour. Fellow revelers of death metal Gruesome and 200 Stab Wounds will support the outing. The primarily East Coast route kicks off March 18th in Jacksonville, Florida, and runs through April 10th in Birmingham, Alabama. Tickets go on sale Friday (February 11th) and can be purchased via Ticketmaster. Obituary offered up this humorous press statement to prepare fans for the third edition of the “RedNeck Run”: “It’s time to put away the leather jackets and boots, bust out the FlipFlops & TankTops and prepare yourself for an outrageously, awkward yet undeniably amazing evening that could possibly turn into the best night of your life. The Florida Boys are at it again and are firing up the RV, check...
NOFX Confirm Four Punk in Drublic Festivals for 2022: Pennywise, Face to Face, and More
NOFX are set to headline four separate dates of their Punk in Drublic Craft Beer & Music Festival this spring. The fests are set for March 19th (Mesa, Arizona), March 26th (San Diego), March 27th (Ventura, California), and May 7th (Sacramento, California). The bill varies by each city, with NOFX headlining all dates. The most recently announced lineup on May 7th in Sacramento features a stacked bill including Pennywise, Face to Face, The Bouncing Souls, The Bombpops, Get Dead, and more. Other dates include Me First and the Gimme Gimmes, T.S.O.L., and more notable punk acts. Advertisement Related Video Tickets for Punk in Drublic Sacramento go on sale Friday (February 11th) at 10 a.m. PT via Ticketmaster, with a pre-sale beginning on Thursday. Passes to other three dates are available t...
Alice Cooper Thinks “Rock ‘n’ Roll Should Be Anti-Political”
Alice Cooper opened up in a new interview about his rather strong distaste for mixing music and politics. “I don’t ever talk politics…I hate politics. I don’t think rock ‘n’ roll and politics belong in the same bed together, but a lot of people think it does — because we have a voice, and we should use our voice. But again, rock ‘n’ roll should be anti-political, I think,” the rock veteran told Creative Loafing Tampa Bay. “When my parents started talking about politics, I would turn on The [Rolling] Stones as loud as I could. I don’t want to hear politics, and I still feel that way.” The “School’s Out” singer went on to refer to his live shows as “a vacation from CNN,” insisting, “I’m not preaching anything up there, and I’m not knocking anybody…That’s what was funny about it. If you’re in...
Nandi Bushell Honors Neil Peart with Masterful Drum Cover of Rush’s “Tom Sawyer”: Watch
Nandi Bushell continues to amaze us. After conquering Tool’s complex “Forty Six & 2” in December, the 11-year-old prodigy is back with a commanding drum cover of the Rush classic “Tom Sawyer.” Not too many seasoned drummers would dare attempt to match the virtuoso drumming of the late Neil Peart, but the young Nandi once again proves why she is a musical force of nature. With a smile on her face, Nandi doesn’t miss a beat as she plays along to the iconic prog-rock song. “This one is for you Professor Peart,” wrote Nandi in the YouTube description. “I wanted to try a Rush song that would really challenge me. I watched an interview where the Professor said Tom Sawyer ‘remains so difficult to play.’ So I thought I would give it a try. It’s actually really fun to play. I really hope I have...
Nikki Sixx Calls Pearl Jam “One of the Most Boring Bands” Following Eddie Vedder’s Mötley Crüe Diss
Nikki Sixx has fired back at Eddie Vedder after the Pearl Jam singer recently described Mötley Crüe as “vacuous.” The Crüe bassist responded by labeling Pearl Jam “one of the most boring bands in history.” It was roughly 30 years ago when grunge knocked hair metal off the rock pedestal, but now Vedder’s comments have renewed the rivalry. In an interview with the New York Times Magazine, the singer recalled a pre-Pearl Jam job in which he loaded gear at a San Diego venue. “I’d end up being at shows that I wouldn’t have chosen to go to — bands that monopolized late-’80s MTV,” remembered Vedder. “The metal bands that — I’m trying to be nice — I despised. ‘Girls, Girls, Girls’ and Mötley Crüe: F**k you. I hated it. I hated how it made the fellas look. I hated how it made the women look. It fel...
Nova Twins Announce New Album Supernova, Unveil Single “K.M.B.”: Stream
Nova Twins, the genre-defying duo out of the UK, have announced their sophomore album, Supernova. In advance of the LP’s June 17th release, the group has unveiled a video for the new single “K.M.B. (Kill My Boyfriend).” Supernova serves as the follow-up to the band’s 2018 debut, Who Are the Girls? Nova Twins have earned critical acclaim since the first album’s release, earning nominations for Best Band in the World and Best Band in the UK at the upcoming NME Awards. Comprised of singer-guitarist Amy Love and bassist Georgia South, Nova Twins offer up a unique sound that combines elements of punk, metal, hip-hop, R&B, and pop. “K.M.B.” showcases the duo’s multi-genre approach, and is accompanied by a dynamic music video. Advertisement Related Video “’K.M.B.’ will stitch-up the hear...
Halestorm Announce New Album Back From the Dead, Unleash “The Steeple”: Stream
Halestorm have announced their fifth studio album, Back From the Dead, which will arrive on May 6th. In advance of the release, the band has unveiled the new single “The Steeple.” The album news comes roughly a half year after frontwoman Lzzy Hale and company unleashed the fiery title track back in August. “The Steeple” picks right up where “Back From the Dead” left off, as Halestorm serve up another hard-rocking track. In addition to Lzzy’s mighty vocals, “The Steeple” features some nifty guitar work from Joe Hottinger and some muscular playing from drummer Arejay Hale and bassist Josh Smith. In the anthemic chorus, Lzzy belts out, “This is my kingdom/ This is my cathedral/ This is my castle/ These are my people/ This is my armor/ This is my anchor/ It’s been a long road/ Outta hell up to...
Korn Release New Album Requiem: Stream
Korn have released their new album Requiem. It’s the 14th studio effort from the pioneering nu-metal band, and the follow-up to 2019’s The Nothing. Recorded during the pandemic, Requiem contains some added emotional weight to the songs, as heard in heavy, melodic singles such as “Start the Healing” and “Forgotten.” The members of Korn have been personally affected by the sinister virus. In the case of singer Jonathan Davis, it was a harrowing battle with COVID that left him struggling to perform once he returned to the stage. Guitarist James “Munky” Shaffer and drummer Ray Luzier also tested positive for COVID-19 during the band’s 2021 tour. Advertisement Related Video Taking the past two years into account, Korn hosted a Requiem release show from a church last night (February 3rd) in Los ...
Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival 2022 Lineup: Korn, Disturbed, Breaking Benjamin, Evanescence, and More
The lineup for the 2022 Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival has been revealed, with the three-day fest set to take place over the weekend of July 15th in Mansfield, Ohio. Korn, Disturbed, Breaking Benjamin, and Evanescence will headline this year’s iteration of Inkcarceration. The fest’s namesake is both a nod to the 30 tattoo shops/artists in attendance and its famous locale: the Ohio State Reformatory — the setting of The Shawshank Redemption. Single-day tickets and three-day passes are now available here. The stacked bill is bolstered by Lamb of God, Code Orange, Black Label Society, Lacuna Coil, Papa Roach, Three Days Grace, Seether, Spiritbox, and more. Advertisement Related Video “We are thrilled to be playing on the historic and hallowed grounds of the Ohio State Reforma...
Marilyn Manson Confirms He’s Contributing to Kanye West’s Upcoming Album Donda 2
Marilyn Manson has confirmed that he is once again collaborating with Kanye West, this time on the rapper’s upcoming album, Donda 2, which is expected to be released later this month. The embattled shock rocker previously appeared on Ye’s 2021 album, Donda, guesting on the track “Jail pt 2.” Reports recently surfaced that Manson was back in the studio with West when producer Digital Nas told Rolling Stone, “Every day I go to the studio, Marilyn is in there working on Donda 2. [Kanye] doesn’t want Marilyn to play rap beats. He wants Marilyn to play what he makes, and then Ye will take parts of that and sample parts of that and use parts of that, like he did [when making the album] Yeezus.” Industrial musician and producer Tim Skold, who’s been a member of Manson’s eponymous band and KM...
