Daryl Hall and John Oates have privately resolved their bitter legal dispute over Oates’ attempted sale of his stake in their creative partnership, Whole Oats Enterprises (WOE), after an acrimonious public feud in 2023. Court filings reveal their claims were adjudicated through arbitration, leading to a voluntary dismissal of the case, though details remain confidential.…… read more »
Former Mastodon guitarist and singer Brent Hinds has confirmed in a recent social media rant that he was indeed kicked out of the band. Hinds responded to a newly shared video of a 2012 Mastodon performance where he harshly criticized his ex-bandmates Troy Sanders and Brann Dailor in the comments of the clip. “My Guitar…… read more »
My Morning Jacket are celebrating the 20th anniversary of their 2005 album, Z, with a deluxe edition set to be released on October 3. The collection – available in a 3LP colored vinyl set, 2CD package, and digital formats – features the remastered original album, 14 outtakes, unreleased songs, demos, and new liner notes by…… read more »
On Tuesday (August 12), Depeche Mode announced that the concert film, Depeche Mode: M, documenting the band’s sold-out 2023 Mexico City shows on their Memento Mori Tour, is set for a global theatrical release on October 28. The film, directed by award-winning Mexican filmmaker Fernando Frías, will be shown across 2,500 screens and IMAX venues…… read more »
Eddie Van Halen’s iconic 1982 Kramer guitar, modeled after his famous “Frankenstein” design, is heading to auction for the first time this October through Sotheby’s, with an expected sale price of $2-3 million. Played during Van Halen’s 1982-83 tours and featured in a memorable Kramer TV commercial, the guitar was later gifted to Eddie’s guitar…… read more »
On Saturday night (August 9), My Chemical Romance delivered a triumphat homecoming performance at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey during their Long Live The Black Parade Tour. The band are all Jersey natives – Gerard and Mikey Way, along with Frank Iero, were raised in Belleville, while Ray Toro is from Kearny – and early…… read more »
Hatebreed guitarist Wayne Lozinak is recovering well after having a benign brain tumor removed in a craniotomy on August 4th. The surgery followed the musician experiencing stroke-like symptoms after their Download Festival performance in June. Lozniak shared a heartfelt Instagram update on his condition on Sunday (August 10), writing: “I’m finally home. Last week was…… read more »
During a new interview for the Grammys, Alice Cooper expressed his interest in voicing a character on The Simpsons. When asked if he would like to be on a future episode of the iconic animated series, the 77-year-old rock legend said, “Oh yeah, absolutely. When The Simpsons came out, they were totally unique. It was…… read more »
During a new interview on Trunk Nation with Eddie Trunk, Metallica bassist Rob Trujillo shared his memories of the private funeral for Ozzy Osbourne that took place on July 31 at the Osbourne estate. Trujillo, who played in Ozzy’s solo band in the late 1990s, described the funeral as a small but “very, very beautiful”…… read more »
Turnstile has scored their first Billboard No. 1 song of their career, as “Never Enough,” the title track of the Baltimore punk rock band’s latest album, tops the Billboard Alternative Airplay chart this week. Never Enough reached No. 1 on the Top Hard Rock Albums chart in June, and the band’s 2018 release, Time &…… read more »