SOUNDGARDEN was working on some new material when CHRIS CORNELL died. But the project is stalled, because the band can’t get a hold of Cornell’s demos. Guitarist KIM THAYIL seems to suggest there’s some hesitation within Cornell’s estate. MICK JAGGER put money into a pension account when he was in his 20s, because it would be “ridiculous” to think he could…… read more »
BRET MICHAELS has a lifestyle collection that includes scented candles. GREEN DAY seem to be teasing . . . something. Each member recently shared an image of a bull’s head, and if you swipe, it shows a photo of a bandmember in rehearsal. This has led to speculation on various fronts: a tour, new music, or some sort…… read more »
Coming October 18 – THE DOORS The Soft Parade 50th anniversary deluxe edition. The set will include unreleased stripped down versions with horns removed and other extras. Live Nation admitted that it has worked with METALLICA and other bands to sell concert tickets directly on the secondary market without giving fans a chance to buy them at…… read more »
The City of Havelock and MCAS Cherry Point would like to invite you to our 2019 National Night Out event. The event begins at 4 pm on Tuesday, August 6, 2019, and ends at 7 pm. National Night Out is an event that brings all of us together to share stories, exchange information and fellowship. …… read more »
Rumor has it that a new STONE TEMPLE PILOTS album could be coming in 2020. Coming November 8, QUIET RIOT‘s new album, Hollywood Cowboys. METALLICA played a show in Finland Tuesday night, to a crowd of 55,000, which is a full one percent of Finland’s 5.5 million residents. As a special treat for the crowd, ROBERT TRUJILLO sang…… read more »
Coming August 30, reissues of the GREGG ALLMAN solo albums Laid Back, and The Gregg Allman Tour. Read more here. While the Woodstock 50 event scheduled in New York in August continues to suffer setbacks, including the loss of a venue, pending an appeal, there are TWO festivals right here in North Carolina set to celebrate the…… read more »
On November 26, METALLICA is releasing a children’s book called “The ABCs of Metallica”. A portion of the proceeds will benefit All Within My Hands, the band’s charity foundation, which fights hunger and supports workforce education. The book is available for pre-order for $18.99 on their site. BLUE OYSTER CULT will release a new album next year. It’ll be…… read more »
Thanks to more than $2 million in search and rescue funding that was included in the Governor’s budget last year, and appropriated by the legislature, many swift water rescue teams across the state received new equipment this week to enhance response capacity or replace old, aging equipment. “It’s important that North Carolina remain ready for future storms…… read more »
Yet another setback for Woodstock 50: Their permit for an alternative location has been denied, allegedly because the application was incomplete and filed late. MIKE MCCREADY, guitarist for PEARL JAM, recently created and hosted the the Peak to Sky Music Festival in Montana. There was an all star jam, featuring MCCREADY with some friends – members…… read more »
Mark your calendar – NC’s Epicenter Festival returns in 2020. The dates are set for May 1-3. THE WHO unveiled a new song this weekend called “Hero Ground Zero” – read more about their show, which featured a guest appearance by EDDIE VEDDER, here. Former MOTORHEAD guitarist Phil Campbell is releasing a solo album, with guest stars including Alice Cooper, Rob Halford,…… read more »