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Ozzy Osbourne: Eric Clapton Questioned “Jesus” Lyric in Collaborative Song “One of Those Days”
Ozzy Osbourne’s upcoming album, Patient Number 9, features a plethora of legendary guest musicians, including guitarist Eric Clapton on the track “One of Those Days.” In a new interview, Osbourne revealed that Clapton wasn’t exactly on board with one of the song’s lyrics. While speaking with Classic Rock magazine, Osbourne predicted that the line “One of those days that I don’t believe in Jesus” in the chorus would “cause shit” once the song is released. In fact, he revealed that Clapton questioned the lyric while they were recording the tune. “[Clapton] said, ‘Oh, I’m not sure about that lyric’,” recalled Osbourne. “So we tried to replace it with some alternatives. We did ‘One of those days where I don’t believe in Christmas,” but it didn’t sound right. Losing faith in Jesus makes much mo...
Katatonia Announce Fall 2022 North American Tour
Katatonia have announced a fall 2022 North American tour with support from The Ocean Collective and Cellar Darling. The outing is Katatonia’s first on North American shores since 2017. Dates kick off November 9th in Washington, D.C., and run through December 10th in Tampa, Florida. Ticket pre-sales for select dates go live Wednesday (August 24th) at 11 a.m. local time. General on sale begins Friday at 11 a.m. ET. You can pick up tickets via Ticketmaster. Advertisement Related Video ”North America! We are very pleased to announce that we are coming back to your shores for a full headline tour,” commented Katatonia frontman Jonas Renske via a press release. “Support will come from our talented friends in The Ocean Collective and Cellar Darling. We haven’t toured North America since 2017, so ...
R.I.P. Stuart Anstis, Former Cradle of Filth Guitarist Dead at 48
Former Cradle of Filth guitarist Stuart Anstis has died at the age of 48. Anstis joined the UK extreme metal band in 1995 and contributed to some its most significant albums and EPs: 1996’s Dusk… and Her Embrace; 1996’s V Empire or Dark Faerytales in Phallustein EP; 1998’s Cruelty and the Beast; and 1999’s From the Cradle to Enslave EP. Anstis would exit Cradle of Filth in 1999 due to artistic differences and go on to form his own project, Bastardsun. The news of Anstis’ passing came via his wife, Antoinette, via a Facebook post: “Stuart Anstis 2/5/1974 – 21/8/2022. Rest in Peace, you were too beautiful for this world me Lover. Nothing will ever be the same again. Love Always and ever your Antoinette. Until we meet again…” Related Video Cradle of Filth mastermind Dani Filth also posted a t...
Tommy Lee Says He Shared Nude Photo While on a “Bender,” Urges Fans to “Pull Your Fucking Junk Out”
Tommy Lee has explained the full-frontal nude selfie he shared across his social media accounts earlier this month. During Mötley Crüe’s show in San Antonio, Texas, on Sunday night (August 21st), the drummer disclosed that he was on a “bender” when he uploaded the headline-making photo. He also encouraged male audience members to “pull your fucking junk out.” The veteran rocker’s nude pic stayed up on Instagram and Facebook for several hours before being taken down, and still remains on his Twitter account more than 10 days since he first posted it on August 11th. Now, it appears that a drinking spree led Lee to share the explicit photo for all to see. “A couple of weeks ago, we had like a two-week break off the tour, and I went on a motherfucking bender, bro — a bender,” said Lee fro...
Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson Dances Like Any Other Awkward Dad at Son’s Wedding: Watch
Metal singer, pilot, author, accomplished fencer: Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson is a man of many talents. Dancing at weddings doesn’t appear to be one of them! The legendary vocalist could be seen cutting the rug at the reception for his son Austin’s wedding earlier this month. Dickinson might be known for his energetic stage presence, but it turns out he’s like any other awkward dad on the dance floor. Facebook footage from the reception sees Dickinson in lively spirits, vibing and flailing his arms about as he shimmies and shakes next to his freshly wedded son, who beams a huge smile. It all looks like a cracking good time, and Bruce certainly has no shame about his dance moves. In fact, he’s quite the trooper. Advertisement Related Video Austin is Bruce’s son with his second...
Alter Bridge Announce 2023 North American Tour with Mammoth WVH
Alter Bridge have announced a 2023 North American tour with Mammoth WVH. The 30-city outing is split into two legs. The first kicks off on January 25th in Tampa, Florida, and runs through February 18th in Chicago. After a brief break, the trek picks back up on March 10th in Quapaw, Oklahoma, and wraps up on April 1st in Highland, California. In addition to Mammoth WVH opening each show, Red and Pistols at Dawn will also support select dates. Ticket pre-sales begin tomorrow (August 23rd) at 10 a.m. ET using the password BLACKBIRD, with a general on-sale beginning Friday (August 26th) at 10 a.m. local time. Purchase tickets via Ticketmaster. Related Video The tour will follow Alter Bridge’s recently announced seventh studio album, Pawns & Kings, due for release on October 14th. The group...
Robert Fripp and Toyah Do It All for the “Nookie” with Limp Bizkit Cover: Watch
Robert Fripp and Toyah Willcox keep the fun going with a cover of Limp Bizkit’s “Nookie” in the latest edition of their “Sunday Lunch” series. The King Crimson guitarist and his singer wife are perhaps honoring Bizkit frontman Fred Durst, who celebrated his 52nd birthday on Saturday (August 20th), or else they’re just being their usual frisky selves with the risqué performance. Toyah is wearing a sheer blouse with black pasties, while Robert is sporting a shimmery sideways baseball cap as they deliver the nu-metal anthem. Behind them, a sign on their kitchen cabinet reads “Fripp = Nookie.” Advertisement Related Video The couple’s recent “Sunday Lunch” performances have included Ozzy Osbourne’s “Crazy Train,” AC/DC’s “Back in Black,” Slipknot’s “Psychosocial,” Rammstein’s&nbs...
Robert Plant: Led Zeppelin Reunion Wouldn’t “Really Satisfy My Need to Be Stimulated”
Robert Plant has once again shot down the idea of a Led Zeppelin reunion. In a new interview with the Los Angeles Times, the legendary singer blew off the idea, responding to a remark suggesting that “plenty of fans would love” to hear him sing with Led Zeppelin again. “Going back to the font to get some kind of massive applause — it doesn’t really satisfy my need to be stimulated,” Plant said. Related Video This follows his comment last year suggesting that bands who stay together too long look “sadly decrepit” onstage. That said, in the new interview he’s a little more kind toward fellow classic rock acts who are still touring. “I know there are people from my generation who don’t want to stay home and so they go out and play,” he remarked. “If they’re enjoying it and doing what they nee...
Footage Surfaces of Corey Taylor Recording Insane Screams on Slipknot’s Iowa: Watch
Slipknot’s Iowa stands as one of the band’s landmark achievements and one of the finest alternative metal albums of all-time, due in large part to frontman Corey Taylor’s extreme vocal performances. A rare clip has now surfaced of Taylor recording a particularly brutal take for the song “Gently” back on March 10th, 2001. If you thought his screams were vicious on the album, hearing them isolated — sans reverb or effects — is even more jaw-dropping. The 45-second footage sees Taylor in the dark, candlelit studio, unleashing terrifying throat-shredding screams and guttural howls. They sound so intense, it’s a wonder Taylor didn’t damage his vocal cords in the process. Advertisement Related Video One of the top comments on the video reads, “Those screams sound so painful. Not in any kind of g...
This Is GWAR Documentary Coming to Blu-Ray and DVD
The new GWAR documentary This Is GWAR is set to receive a physical release on Blu-Ray and DVD on October 25th. The announcement comes ahead of the band’s upcoming fall North American tour. Dates kick off September 10th in Alton, Virginia, with tickets available via Ticketmaster. Following the legendary shock-metal band from its inception, the documentary tells the story of the interplanetary Scumdogs — following late band mastermind Dave Brockie (Oderus Urungus) up through its modern incarnation, fronted by the imitable Blothar the Berserker. The documentary received its world premiere last year at the Fantastic Fest in Austin, Texas. It also won the 2021 Audience Award at NIGHTSTREAM. Advertisement Related Video Earlier this summer, the documentary was added to the Shudder streaming ...
Iggy Pop, Descendents, Parquet Courts to Headline 2023 Destination Chaos Fest
A new festival dubbed Destination Chaos will debut in 2023 with a killer lineup that includes Iggy Pop, Descendents, Parquet Courts, and many more acts. The all-inclusive week-long experience takes place January 28th through February 4th at the Senator Puerto Plata Resort and Spa in the North Coast of the Dominican Republic. Joining the aforementioned acts on the bill are Gogol Bordello, Peter Hook & The Light (performing Joy Division’s Unknown Pleasures in its entirety), Amyl and the Sniffers, Amigo the Devil, Bouncing Souls, Shame, The Bronx, The Chats, Starcrawler, Teenage Bottlerocket, and more. The event is being produced by Mark Stern, who formerly spent 22 years as producer of Las Vegas’ Punk Rock Bowling festival. “Developing Destination Chaos has been a long-time vision that’s...
Evanescence’s Amy Lee Joins Korn for “Freak on a Leash” at Joint Tour Kickoff: Video + Setlists
Korn and Evanescence kicked off their co-headlining US tour on Tuesday night (August 16th) in Denver. Among the highlights was Evanescence singer Amy Lee joining Korn onstage for their set-closing performance of “Freak on a Leash.” The month-long outing continues through a September 16th show in Ridgefield, Washington, with tickets available via Ticketmaster. After an opening set by Jeris Johnson, Evanescence took the stage next, playing a 15-song show that included six songs from their most recent album, 2021’s The Bitter Truth, alongside older favorites like “Going Under,” “Bring Me to Life,” and “My Immortal.” Advertisement Related Video Korn closed out the night with a 16-song set that only featured two songs from their latest album, 2022’s Requiem. In fact, the nu-metal pioneers sprea...
