Misc

My Chemical Romance Call It Quits

In a surprising post on their official site, My Chemical Romance announced that their time as a band is over. They kept their announcement short and to the point writing:Being in this band for the past 12 years has been a true blessing. We've gotten to go places we never...

Did Scott Weiland Really Get Fired From Stone Temple Pilots?

A few weeks ago, news broke that Scott Weiland, the founder and frontman of Stone Temple Pilots (STP), was fired from the band that he helped create. It was a pretty shocking moment in the music industry and apparently, to Scott himself. Here was the termination notice in Scott's own...

Dave Grohl's 2013 SXSW Keynote Speech

Dave Grohl knows a thing or two about music. If you don't believe us, just take a look at his discography of awesomeness. Today, he was asked to give the keynote speech at South By South West in Austin, Texas.While we could write a summary of what Mr. Grohl had...

Osheaga Announces 2013 Lineup

As the snow begins to melt, Montreal music fans are getting excited for the summer festival season. One of the biggest festivals our fine city has to offer is the Osheaga Music Festival. Last night, organizers announced their 2013 lineup for the festival that will take place from August 2nd...

Lamb of God Frontman Randy Blythe Acquitted

Great news for Lamb of God frontman Randy Blythe - he is a free man. Earlier today in a Czech court, Blythe was acquitted on the manslaughter charges stemming from an incident in which a fan died from head injuries during a Lamb of God show. Blythe was accused of...

Anberlin Release New Music Video And Announce Canadian Tour

Great news for Canadian Anberlin fans - they've announced a bunch of new shows north of the border! Shows in Quebec City, Montreal, Toronto, London, Winnipeg, Saskatoon, Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver will be squeezed in-between American dates on their "Tour de Vital" tour.The full list of new dates can be...

Stone Temple Pilots Fire Scott Weiland

We must admit, as far as press releases go, Stone Temple Pilots' PR team doesn't beat around the bush. Earlier today, they got right to the point with this release and no further information:Stone Temple Pilots have announced they have officially terminated Scott WeilandThis news comes as a shock to...

Trent Reznor Announces Nine Inch Nails Tour

This morning, Nine Inch Nails fans received the news they've been (im)patiently waiting for: the band will tour extensively, starting this summer and continuing until at least next year. Frontman Trent Reznor made the following announcement via pitchfork.com:Nine Inch Nails are touring this year.I was working with Adrian Belew on...

Machine Head Parts Ways With Bassist Adam Duce

In a posting on their official website earlier today, Machine Head announced that bassist Adam Duce would be parting ways with the band. According to their statement, the split is amicable and the band will continue on; they wrote:Machine Head and bassist Adam Duce have parted ways. The split is...

Interview With St. Lucia

We recently had the opportunity to interview St. Lucia frontman, Jean-Philip Grobler. He and his band are currently out on the road opening up for Ellie Goulding winning over fans everywhere. We asked him about their current tour, what to expect on their upcoming album, his inspirations and a lot...