Alternative Music
MR. BUNGLE, THE MELVINS And SPOTLIGHTS To Join Forces For ‘Geek Show’ May 2023 Tour
MR. BUNGLE, THE MELVINS and SPOTLIGHTS join forces this spring, resurrecting Ipecac Recordings‘ storied “Geek Show” tour, with the labelmates performing several shows across the Western U.S. “The ‘Geek Show’ tours of the past were some of the best live show experiences I’ve ever had,” says MR. BUNGLE frontman Mike Patton. “Hanging out with friends that are also some of my favorite musicians is a great way to spend a couple weeks. This iteration is a mindblower. You will want to be the first one there and the last to leave this party! The mighty MELVINS and SPOTLIGHTS will prove to be a challenge for MR. BUNGLE to follow. I only wish we could take this package around the globe.” Ipecac Recordings co-owner Greg Werckman adds: “...
MÖTLEY CRÜE To Begin Rehearsals With JOHN 5 This Week
MÖTLEY CRÜE will begin rehearsals this week for its first shows with new touring guitarist John 5. The former ROB ZOMBIE and MARILYN MANSON axeman joined CRÜE as the replacement for founding guitarist Mick Mars, who announced last October he would no longer tour with the legendary rock act because of his long struggles with degenerative disease ankylosing spondylitis. Ankylosing spondylitis is a type of arthritis that causes inflammation in the spine joints and ligaments and can lead to stiffness over time, according to the National Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases. Earlier today, MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx took to his Instagram to write: “42 years and I still get excited about the first day of band rehearsal. Here we go………..” J...
Chaos & Colour
01. Save Me Tonight02. Silver Sunlight03. Hail the Sunrise04. Age of Changes*05. Hurricane06. One Nation, One Sun07. Golden Light08. You’ll Never Be Alone09. Fly Like An Eagle10. Freedom to Be Free11. Closer to Your Dreams*12. Save Me Tonight (Demo)** With more than 50 years together as a band, URIAH HEEP certainly know how to make a rock record. The longstanding English rock band are riding high on the release of their latest album, “Chaos & Colour”, which marks their 25th studio album. URIAH HEEP started working on “Chaos & Colour” during the pandemic, when the world was shut down and music was confined to Zoom jams and remote recording sessions. Inspired by this bizarre and chaotic period, Mick Box and company channeled their frustration into an alb...
SCORPIONS Singer KLAUS MEINE: ‘It’s Frustrating To See Mankind Is Doing The Same Mistakes Again And Again’
In a brand new interview with the French SCORPIONS fan club Crazyscorps, the band’s lead singer Klaus Meine spoke about the lyrical inspiration for the recent SCORPIONS song “When Tomorrow Comes” in which he appears to be “angry about mankind.” Asked if feels that humanity is on the brink of extinction, the 74-year-old musician said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “When you see what’s going on in the world, with climate change, with all those conflicts — from the Middle East to the Ukraine and Russia — and when you see what’s going on, you get angry. “With the end of the Cold War, the world seemed to be wide open; a window was open for a peaceful future,” he continued. “And now we it’s the opposite. And we’...
NYPD Filmed Audience Leaving Drake Concert
An NYPD officer filmed the audience leaving Drake’s January 21st concert at the Apollo Theater in New York. Cell phone footage shared on Twitter by the New York Times’s Jon Caramanica captured a uniformed officer holding a camera as the crowd filed out of the main entrance of the Apollo. In a statement to Consequence, a spokesperson for the Office of the Deputy Commissioner, Public Information wrote, “The officer depicted in the video is a Community Affairs officer involved with the 28th Precinct’s social media team. The officer was taking video for an upcoming Twitter post that will highlight local community events. The video will not be utilized for any other reason.” Advertisement Related Video The video stoked concerns on social media about the NYPD engaging in surveillance o...
Poison Ivy Gets the Whole City Off in Trailer for Harley Quinn Valentine’s Day Special: Watch
An intimate encounter turns into a citywide orgy in the new trailer for Harley Quinn: A Very Problematic Valentine’s Day Special. The latest chapter in Harley Quinn’s animated adventures premieres February 9th on HBO Max. The new preview finds plenty of friends and villains looking for love, but the big event is clearly a bedroom scene between Harley (Kaley Cuoco) and Poison Ivy (Lake Bell). After Ivy reaches full bloom, she becomes engulfed in white light, emitting a stream of heart-shaped petals all across Gotham City. Those who touch the petals fall into a fornication frenzy. At first Ivy is miffed at Harley, but as Harley retorts, “You can’t possibly be mad at me for getting you off too good. That is not a thing!” Elsewhere in Gotham, Bane goes on an online date, Clayface tak...
How to Get Tickets to Beck and Phoenix’s 2023 Tour
Beck and Phoenix are teaming up for the “Summer Odyssey Tour,” and tickets to the all-star alt-rock event of the summer will also offer sets from Japanese Breakfast, Jenny Lewis, and Weyes Blood. The two leads are riding strong into the new year behind Phoenix’s Alpha Zulu and Beck’s stretch of star-studded live appearances in 2022. Get tickets here, and read on for more details including pre-sale dates. What Is Beck and Phoenix’s Next Tour? The “Summer Odyssey Tour” will launch at Seattle’s Climate Pledge Arena on August 1st, followed by stops to Bend, Oregon and Concord, California. Beck and Phoenix will then headline Los Angeles’ Kia Forum on August 7th and round out their California trip with performances in San Diego and Orange County. They’ll play Phoenix on August 11th, Las Vegas on...
DEE SNIDER Explains His Comments About ROBERT PLANT: ‘You Can’t Put Me And Him In The Same Category’
Dee Snider, the outspoken frontman for TWISTED SISTER, was asked in a new interview with the “Sally Steele Rocks!” show if he ever regrets some of the “spur-of-the-moment” comments he has made about various other celebrities and public figures on social media. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “No, because [those comments are] usually pretty thought out in my head. I don’t really sort of just blurt things out; I process ’em and I’m kind of deliberate. I say it and it comes out like it’s blurted. But I’ve got strong opinions. “People get very upset sometimes when me or a lot of celebrities express our feelings, like we’re not allowed to have an opinion,” he continued. “I always say ‘in...
Watch ACCEPT Perform In Barcelona During January/February 2023 European Tour
Fan-filmed video of ACCEPT‘s January 22 concert at Razzmatazz in Barcelona, Spain can be seen below. The band’s setlist was as follows: 01. Zombie Apocalypse02. Symphony Of Pain03. Restless And Wild04. London Leatherboys05. The Abyss06. No Shelter07. Overnight Sensation08. Demon’s Night / Starlight / Losers And Winners / Flash Rockin’ Man09. Breaker10. The Undertaker11. Shadow Soldiers12. Princess Of The Dawn13. Fast As A Shark14. Metal Heart15. Teutonic Terror16. Pandemic Encore: 17. Hung, Drawn And Quartered18. Balls To The Wall19. I’m A Rebel In a recent interview with Made In Metal, ACCEPT guitarist Wolf Hoffmann was asked if there are any plans for him and his bandmates to celebrate the 40th anniversary of their classic album “Balls To The Wall̶...
MIKE TRAMP Announces Dates For ‘Songs Of White Lion’ May 2023 U.S. Tour
Former WHITE LION frontman Mike Tramp will embark on an extensive U.S. tour in May 2023. “The Songs Of White Lion” trek, which was originally supposed to take place in April/May 2020, will see Tramp performing all the WHITE LION hits, including “When The Children Cry”, “Little Fighter”, “Wait”, “Lady Of The Valley”, “Radar Love” and many others. Joining Tramp for the show will be lead guitarist Marcus Nand. Tour dates: May 02 – The Strand Theater – Hudson Falls, NYMay 03 – 89 North Music Venue- Patchogue, NYMay 04 – Debonair Music Hall – Teaneck, NJMay 05 – M3 Rock Festival – Columbia, MDMay 06 – Private Event – Southampton. PAMay 07 – M3 Rock Festival –...
FEAR FACTORY Re-Signs With NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS
Extreme industrial metal pioneers FEAR FACTORY have re-signed with Nuclear Blast Records. Initially signed to the label in 2013, the band has released the albums “Genexus”, “Aggression Continuum” and “Recoded” through the long-running record company. FEAR FACTORY guitarist and founder Dino Cazares comments: “This is a new year and a new chapter for FEAR FACTORY. We are off to a great start because we have re-signed with Nuclear Blast Records and our A&R legend Monte Conner, who originally signed the band in 1992. It is a great feeling to be with a label that gets us and who has always had our backs, especially when we needed them the most. Prepare for the future of FEAR FACTORY.” Nuclear Blast A&R Monte Conner states: “Working w...
Fake Pink Floyd Fans Mistake Dark Side of the Moon Rainbow for Gay Pride Flag, Start Homophobic Rambling
Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side of the Moon has sported a rainbow on its cover for 50 years, since the cover, ahem, depicts a prism refracting light. Still, when the band posted an adapted version of this iconography to its Facebook to celebrate the album’s anniversary, many fake fans took the rainbow as a sign of Pink Floyd’s support for gay rights, and they weren’t happy about it. “Lose the rainbow, you’re making yourself look stupid,” one user commented, while another demanded “equal representation” on the band’s page with a “straight flag.” “From this moment I don’t listen to this band,” a third commenter threatened. Fortunately, however, news of the anti-woke mob swarming Pink Floyd’s comment section has prompted the band’s more reasonable fans to fire back, pointing out the fact...
