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Chris Cornell Says ‘Live to Rise’ is for Familes, New Album is for Hardcore Soundgarden Fans
Soundgarden unleashed ‘Live to Rise‘ — their first 100 percent new recording in 15 years — yesterday (April 4) and if it wasn’t what you expected, don’t worry. Singer Chris Cornell says that the song is not necessarily for the band’s hardcore contingent, but their forthcoming album on the other hand will be for the fans who live and breathe Soundgarden.
John 5 On Rob Zombie: ‘He’s Like the Brother I Never Had’
With a movie, new album and a co-headlining tour with Megadeth already on the books for 2012, you would think Rob Zombie would be stressed out. However, guitarist John 5 says that despite his busy workload, working with Zombie has never been better.
Slash on Relationship with Axl Rose: ‘He Hates My Guts’
Since the minute they were announced as possible 2012 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees, the hot topic in the world of rock has been the potential for a Guns N’ Roses reunion. In a recent interview, Slash reveals that he is sick of talking about whether it will happen or not and explains that vocalist Axl Rose hates his guts.
Limp Bizkit’s Wes Borland Explains Potential Exit of DJ Lethal and John Otto
Limp Bizkit guitarist Wes Borland is speaking up about the recent news that DJ Lethal and drummer John Otto are on their way out — saying that nothing is final as of yet and asking fans to take it easy on Fred Durst over the messy situation.
Evanescence’s Amy Lee on Album Delay: ‘I Can’t Just Crap Something Out’
Evanescence frontlady Amy Lee explains the band’s long hiatus, the album that could have been and the fight to stay true to their sound.
GWAR’s Oderus Urungus Wants Dave Mustaine to ‘Shut the F— Up!’ About Politics (NSFW)
Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine has been very outspoken on politics in recent weeks, which has put him at odds with some of his fans. Perhaps no one is more at odds with his beliefs than GWAR frontman Oderus Urungus, who said, ‘Keep your f—ing mouth shut Dave Mustaine. Play your f—ing guitar.”
Slash Releases ‘Gotten’ Music Video to Benefit Homeless Youth
Revered guitarist Slash has released a new music video for the song ‘Gotten’ — which features Maroon 5′s Adam Levine on vocals — in the hopes of raising awareness and funds for the homeless youth of America.
Hilarious Video of Nine Inch Nails Lip-Syncing on ‘Dance Party U.S.A.’ Surfaces Online
Trent Reznor has got to hate YouTube. Several embarrassing videos of the industrial rock icon from his pre-Nine Inch Nails days have surfaced on the video sharing site in the past couple of years, but now an hilarious clip of Reznor lip-syncing the NIN track ‘Down In It’ on ’80s television is making the rounds online.
Guns N’ Roses Alumni to Present ‘Riff Lord’ Honor at Golden Gods Awards
A few days before they are set to be honored at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony, two ‘Appetite for Destruction’-era members of Guns N’ Roses will present the ‘Riff Lord’ award at Revolver’s Golden Gods Awards.
Soundgarden’s Chris Cornell Talks State of Rock Music and Drug Abuse
Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell recently weighed in on the “rock is dead” argument, opened up about his own experiences with drug abuse and marvels at how 70′s rockers could “be completely f—ed up all the time and still function.”
Evans Blue Want to Tattoo Their Color Into Your Skin
Evans Blue not only has a new album, ‘Graveyard of Empires,’ due on April 17, but Loudwire is happy to exclusively announce that the band have also partnered with Formula 51 Ink Company to bring you ‘Evans Blue’ tattoo ink on the same day.
Ex-Korn Drummer David Silveria Arrested for DUI
David Silveria, best known from his long stint as the drummer for Korn, was arrested in Huntington Beach, Calif. Sunday morning (March 25), after police discovered him intoxicated behind the wheel.