Rock News

Soundgarden Guitarist Wants Legacy to Shadow the Beatles

With the immense buzz surrounding the 20th anniversary of Nirvana’s Nevermind, a record that served as the catalyst to bring grunge rock to the mainstream, it couldn’t be a better time for alternative rock band Soundgarden to churn out a new album.
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Former Nine Inch Nails, Lost Prophets Drummer Joins Angels and Airwaves

Blink-182’s Tom DeLonge is still at it with Angels & Airwaves, and the band just added former Nine Inch Nails and Lostprophets drummer Ilan Rubin to their cast.
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The Black Keys Release New Single, ‘Lonely Boy’ [FIRST LISTEN]

Alternative rock duo the Black Keys have released the lead single, “Lonely Boy,” off their new album, El Camino, via YouTube. Watch and listen, here!
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Five Finger Death Punch: New Album is a Testament to Our Fans

With Evanescence and Five Finger Death Punch both debuting atop the Billboard 200 chart last week, it’s safe to presume rock is back, in a big way.
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Linkin Park’s Mike Shinoda Hopes for New Album Soon

Linkin Park’s Mike Shinoda is no doubt an extremely talent songwriter and lyricist. Now, Shinoda is taking that talent to the art of writing film scores.
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Radiohead’s Thom Yorke Learned of R.E.M. Split via Text Message

Alternative rock band R.E.M.’s recent split left many fans chanting, “It’s the end of the world as we know it!” Even Radiohead’s Thom Yorke is among the mourners.
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Collective Soul’s Dean Roland Readies New Music Project

Dean Roland, a founding member of alternative rock band Collective Soul, is releasing a new album album called, Mass, under the name Magnets & Ghosts.
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Former Korn Guitarist Brian ‘Head’ Welch to Record in November

Ex-Korn axeman Brian “Head” Welch has released a single, “Paralyzed,” and he’s entering the studio in November to record his next album, out in spring, 2012.
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Black Veil Brides’ Andy Sixx Names His Favorite Horror Film

Black Veil Brides lead singer Andy Biersack (a.k.a. Andy Sixx) chats with Audio Ink Radio about the metal band’s Halloween plans and his favorite horror flick.
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Soundgarden’s Chris Cornell Sets Release Date for ‘Songbook’

Chris Cornell will release his new solo, acoustic album, Songbook, Nov. 22, featuring songs from Soundgarden, Temple of the Dog and Audioslave.
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