SAN FRANCISCO — Born-again metalhead Pete Ericson will only listen to Testament albums released before 1992, claiming those records are “the sacred works of metal…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Local stoner metal band Soundmurder are making “painful” sacrifices to accommodate a tedious, sober search for a new day job following their…
AUGUSTA, Maine — Local drummer Dicky Carter only needs to borrow a kick drum, snare drum, a stool, and one stick from the other bands…
Hi everybody, allow me introduce myself. I’m the guy at every hardcore show who freaks out if you bump into him. So DON’T FUCKING ASK…
DENVER — Everyone at the Death Head show last night definitely noticed you were there all by yourself, and it was “pretty fucking pathetic,” according…
Hard Times comedy tent Sept. 9 at High and Low fest in San Bernardino.
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Newly-formed cover band The Good Beats is having second thoughts about playing the afternoon wedding reception of Helen and Juan Garcia,…
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — Doug McLadden declared his allegiance this morning to the original, three-piece line-up of classic punk outfit Cardinal Malaise, a band he started…
LOS ANGELES — Dreamworks Records executive Michael Sawchuk announced earlier today that the label has dropped nü-metal band Papa Roach in favor of a more…
LOS ANGELES — A vintage ’70s-era McIntosh MC2100 tube amplifier, as well as several other priceless pieces of music gear in the residence of Bill…
LOS ANGELES — Glam-rock hitmakers Buckcherry are releasing a new double-disc concept album this fall, centered around a fictional protagonist receiving a blowjob, confirmed sources…
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Longtime Muse fan Peter Walker finally began his evolution into fandom of legendary prog-rock band Rush just days after his 50th birthday,…
DETROIT — Poongang vocalist John Newman increased his stage efficiency last week by purchasing a new effects pedal pre-programmed with common between-song phrases, according to…
SEATTLE — Stephen O’Malley, front-druid for prog-doom icons Sunn 0))), admitted the band’s forthcoming LP Spherical 7 [Ash of Dusk], was accidentally recorded live in one…
BERKELEY, Calif. – Wednesday night’s show at the UC Theatre headlined by the band Thursday caused mass confusion among would-be audience members, according to venue…