311’s Nick Hexum Loves the Beatles, the Clash and the Smiths
Over two decades have passed since 311 first got together and started reaming up reggae-inspired alternative rock nuggets such as “Creatures (For a While)” and “All Mixed Up.” The guys…
As I Lay Dying Guitarist on Nirvana’s ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’
Listening to Phil Sgrosso’s killer guitar work in metal-core band As I Lay Dying, influences such as Anthrax, Korn and In Flames come to mind. So, it’s curious to note…
Third Day Stoked for ‘Make Your Move’ with Tenth Avenue North
This fall, Third Day hit the road with Tenth Avenue North and Trevor Morgan for the second leg of the “Make Your Move Tour.” The tour ran last spring, and…
Blue October Frontman Says New Song is ‘a Letter to My Daughter’
Texas modern rock darling Blue October are back with a new album, Any Man in America (out this week), and the release is a hard rock treat stuffed with dynamic,…
Red Hot Chili Peppers’ ‘Maggie’ Video is Wild Rock [Watch]
Unless you’ve been snuggled under a very large boulder -- and wearing earplugs -- you’ve heard the new track from the Red Hot Chili Peppers, the catchy-cool “The Adventures of…
Shinedown Guitarist: ‘We Aren’t a Band That Makes a Record in Six Weeks’
Shinedown re-entered the studio this week to start work on the band’s long-awaited fourth studio release. As with The Sound of Madness, Grammy-winning rock producer Rob Cavallo (Green Day, Kid…
All That Remains Score Third Top 10 Rock Single With ‘The Last Time’
The guys (and girl) of All That Remains have some celebrating in order. The metal band’s latest track, “The Last Time,” has jumped into the Top 10 on the active…
12 Stones ‘Bulletproof’ is ‘Superhuman’ – Song Review [Audio]
Hard rock band 12 Stones are back with their latest release, Only Human, on Sept. 6, their first collection of new material since 2007’s Anthem for the Underdog. The guys…
Bush Announce U.S. Tour with Chevelle and Filter [Tour Dates]
Gavin Rossdale and the guys of Bush are embarking on a headlining U.S. tour to promote their upcoming, highly-anticipated new album, The Sea of Memories, which arrives Sept. 13. And…
Cold’s Scooter Ward on ‘Superfiction’: ‘I Have No Filter’ [Interview]
Scooter Ward and his alternative metal band Cold have a new album out, 'Superfiction,' and a broadening first single in, “Wicked World,” that's mounting the rock charts. Lounging before a…