31.08.2010 21:32
Joey Jordison named the best drummer of last 25 years
Slipknot's Joey Jordison was praised as the best drummer of last 25 years in a special poll by famous Rhythm music magazine. He went ahead of Mike Portnoy from Dream Theater and Gavin Harrison from Porcupine Tree.
31.08.2009 15:49
Kurt Cobain will appear in Guitar Hero videogame
Activision confirmed that Kurt Cobain was included as a playable character in Guitar Hero 5. Guitar Hero 5 will also feature two songs by Nirvana, Smells Like Teen Spirit and Lithium.
30.12.2010 19:45
Axl Rose was praised as greatest frontman in music history
Axl Rose is considered to be the greatest frontman in history – this is the result of the poll by famous music website Musicradar.com. Guns N' Roses' founder has beaten Freddie Mercury and Robert Plant.
30.11.2009 14:10
Jimi Hendrix’s praised as a composer of the greatest guitar riff of all time
Song Voodoo Child (Slight Return) by Jimi Hendrix's was voted for the track with the greatest riff of all time. The second place with the small gap from first position was taken by Guns N' Roses' Sweet Child O' Mine.
30.07.2009 15:31
Arctic Monkeys will be featured in Guitar Hero 5
Neversoft, the creator of Guitar Hero game series, announced the list of additional tracks for Guitar Hero 5 videogame. It includes compositions by Stevie Wonder, Dire Straits and Muse.
29.04.2010 19:22
U2 album praised as the most influential record of the past 25 years
Achtung Baby album by U2 has topped the chart of the Most Influential Records In Past 25 Years. It went ahead of Prince's record Sign O, which became second, and The Queen Is Dead by The Smiths, which has got the third place.
28.12.2011 15:27
Kate Nash has recorded a duo with The Cribs
Kate Nash has posted new track online. The composition is a cover of Wham!'s classic song Last Christmas, recorded in collaboration with The Cribs' Ryan Jarman, her boyfriend.
28.10.2010 21:29
Foo Fighters spoke about new album
Dave Grohl revealed some details about the band's next studio album. According to his words, the record will feature his former Nirvana's bandmate Krist Novoselic, as well as famous producer Butch Vig.
28.07.2011 12:36
Nevermind cover banned from Facebook
Facebook administration has banned the cover of Nirvana's classic album Nevermind. According to the official statement, the decision was based on a rule that says: "Facebook does not allow photos that contain nudity".
28.01.2012 14:57
Lana Del Rey will reissue solo album
Lana Del Rey revealed plans to re-release her debut studio effort. "People act like it's so shrouded in mystery, the forgotten terrible album. But if you look on YouTube, all 13 tracks are available with millions of views", claimed she.
27.09.2009 09:41
50 Cent spoke about filming in the new movie
50 Cent revealed why he decided to act in the new movie Dead Man Running that is set to be premiered on October 30. According to rapper’s words, he agreed because he wanted to act together with English actor Danny Dyer.
27.06.2009 11:50
Bob Dylan’s autograph was sold for $25,000
More than 300 pieces of memorabilia belonging to famous musicians such as The Beatles, Nirvana and others were sold at once at the at Christie's auction in New York.
27.03.2009 13:32
Green Day revealed the plot of the new album
Green Day spoke about their upcoming record 21st Century Breakdown. They revealed that this concept record would tell the story of a young couple.
26.12.2011 13:47
Christmas number one single 2011 named in Britain
Wherever You Are by Military Wives Choir has become Christmas number one single of this year in Britain. Choir consists of participants of popular TV series who never tried to sing before it.
26.12.2010 21:36
Radiohead's new album will be "original" and "bright"
Thom Yorke revealed his thoughts about the band's next studio album. "It seems that we will have a very original record… it looks bright – at least brighter that our previous album", claimed he.
26.10.2007 00:00
James McAvoy will play Kurt Cobain?
James McAvoy will play Kurt Cobain in the upcoming biopic in a film about Nirvana’s frontmen, based on Charles Cross's book “Heavier Than Heaven”
24.12.2010 12:56
Radiohead album was named the best record of the last 25 years
British music fans consider 1997's album OK Computer by Radiohead to be the best record of the last 25 years – this is the result of the special poll held by famous Q Magazine. The chart also features Nirvana, Oasis and Arctic Monkeys.
24.07.2010 12:47
Kurt Cobain's biopic will be "raw and chaotic"
Oren Moverman, director of the upcoming Kurt Cobain's biopic, spoke about his movie. "It'll be raw and chaotic which is what Cobain's life was like", he said, adding that it would give more insight view on Cobain's life than Nirvana fans used to.
23.12.2009 20:18
Kasabian revealed some details about new album
Kasabian frontman Tom Meighan revealed that the band’s fourth studio album was influenced by Nirvana and Pink Floyd. He added that upcoming album would be very different from Kasabian’s previous efforts.
23.10.2008 15:55
Green Day posted online studio footage
Green Day posted online video of them recording new album online. This footage shows drummer Tre Cool and bassist Mike Dirnt working together with former Nirvana producer Butch Vig.
23.04.2010 14:45
Courtney Love will not change her name
Courtney Love denied rumors that she was going to reject her stage pseudonym and perform under her real name Courtney Michelle. «She's not changing her name, unless it's to Courtney Love Mellencamp or Big Baby Jesus», said her spokesperson.
22.01.2012 15:59
Lana Del Rey revealed her sources of inspiration
Lana Del Rey revealed source of inspiration for her breakthrough single Video Games. "I was writing about this guy I'd been seeing. It was a time in my life when I had let go of my own personal career ambitions", claimed she.
19.12.2010 15:57
Dave Grohl to act in the same movie with Lady GaGa
Nirvana's member and Foo Fighters' frontman will star in an upcoming Muppet movie. Earlier it was announced that upcoming film would feature appearance by Lady GaGa.
19.04.2009 23:04
Green Day released first single from upcoming album
Green Day released the first single from their new album 21st Century Breakdown. The band also premiered 90-second music video of this song, with full-length video scheduled to be released online on April 24.
19.01.2012 16:58
Dave Grohl has recorded a track with Slipknot singer
Slipknot singer Corey Taylor revealed that he has recently collaborated with Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl. "Do the words "incredible" say enough about it?" he wrote on his Twitter account.
18.09.2009 17:43
Guitar Hero creators commented on Dave Grohl’s claims
Guitar Hero series CEO answered on the criticism by ex-Nirvana members, who were displeased with the way Activision used Kurt Cobain’s image in the new videogame. He claimed that Activision received an agreement from Cortney Love during the work on the game.
18.04.2010 14:27
British director to make film about last days of Jim Morrison
Indie director Robert Saitzyk is set to make a movie inspired by Jim Morrison’s last days. Titled The Last Beat, it will tell the story about fictional rock star of 70’s named Jay Douglas.
18.02.2011 15:09
Dave Grohl is "extremely glad" to play with his Nirvana bandmates
Foo Fighters leader spoke about the work on the new track I Should Have Known that was recorded together with his former Nirvana bandmate Krist Novoselic. "Musically, it sounded great and it felt natural", said singer.
15.02.2011 21:30
Foo Fighters chose title for the new album
Foo Fighters announced the title of their new album and first single from it, and confirmed their release dates. The band also revealed tracklisting for the record.
14.05.2010 13:05
Kurt Cobain exhibition opens in Seattle
A special exhibition in memory of Kurt Cobain has opened yesterday in Seattle. It features such items as carved cardboard bust of Kurt Cobain or his image composed of glass fragments. Exposition also includes a collection of rare photos.
14.01.2008 00:00
Courtney Love chose an actor to play Kurt Cobain
Courtney Love announced that she wants actor Ryan Gosling to play her husband Kurt Cobain in a film Heavier Than Heaven that tells the story of Nirvana leader.
13.12.2010 13:03
Producer of Michael album replied to Quincy Jones' criticism
Teddy Riley has hit back at criticism from Quincy Jones, who said that there was "no way" Michael album should be coming out. "Look at his age. He can barely hear you talk. How the hell could he hear Michael?" said he.
13.12.2009 14:49
Band Hero creators sue No Doubt
Creators of Band Hero videogame from Activision have filled a lawsuit against No Doubt. This decision by Activision is an answer to the lawsuit No Doubt has filled against them this autumn.
13.01.2009 15:24
The Prodigy spoke about collaboration with Dave Grohl
The Prodigy spoke about their recent collaboration with Foo Fighters’ singer Dave Grohl. «Dave wanted to get back into drumming», explained The Prodigy member Liam Howlett.
12.12.2011 09:58
The Cribs like their new album
Ryan Jarman spoke about the band's upcoming fifth studio effort. According to his words, the work is going well and they like the music they are making. Singer added that he would like to thank producers of the record for that.
12.12.2010 16:17
New Michael Jackson's music video released
Music video for Michael Jackson's "new" song Hold My Hand was released. The track is taken from recent album Michael, which features remastered versions of earlier unreleased songs by the singer.
12.09.2009 22:29
Nirvana members dissatisfied with new Guitar Hero
Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic claimed that they were displeased with the way Activision used Kurt Cobain’s image in the new Guitar Hero 5 videogame. They were against making Cobain a playable character.
12.04.2009 18:24
MTV named Thriller the best album ever
Michael Jackson's disk Thriller was named the best album ever by a special poll held by MTV. The second place was surprisingly taken by Craig David's album Born To Do It.
11.11.2010 17:10
Kanye West prefers British music acts
Kanye West has compared American and British music industry. "We have had amazing bands like Nirvana and Guns N' Roses but it's the British who have had the cream setting the standard", said he.
11.09.2009 11:52
A play about Sid Vicious and Kurt Cobain was premiered in London
The new play Kurt And Sid, devoted to Sex Pistols’ Sid Vicious and Nirvana’s Kurt Cobain, was premiered in London. It shows two late rockers meeting each other just before Kurt Cobain’s suicide and discussing different things.
11.07.2011 23:03
Patti Smith to release best hits compilation
Patti Smith announced plans to release an album featuring her best hits. All in all it will include 18 songs, representing singer's whole career – starting from 1975's debut effort Horses to her most recent 2007's effort Twelve.
11.05.2010 16:38
Kasabian new album will be «massive»
Kasabian guitarist Sergio Pizzorno claimed that he has begun composing songs for the band’s new album. «Sergio is in the songwriting form of his life», the source close to the band told The Sun newspaper.
10.12.2010 20:54
50 Cent is glad to be featured on Michael album
US rapper claimed that he was happy to take part in the recording of the album Michael. "When they asked me, I said "I'm in" without any doubt. I am proud I put my touches on this record", said 50 Cent.
10.06.2009 15:16
A play about Kurt Cobain will be premiered in London
A new play featuring a ghost of Kurt Cobain as a main character is set to be premiered in London next Tuesday, on June 16. It tells the story about depressive music journalist who is visited by the ghost of the Nirvana frontman.
10.04.2009 14:17
Green Day finished new album
Green Day announced that they have finally completed recording of their new album 21st Century Breakdown. Concept record will hit the stores in May, with the first single scheduled to be released this month.
09.04.2010 15:23
Robert Pattinson is set to play Kurt Cobain
Actor Robert Pattinson may play Kurt Cobain in upcoming Nirvana biopic. According to the reports, Courtney Love has chosen him due to his interest in music. Courtney also wants Scarlett Johansson to play herself.
08.12.2010 13:29
Lenny Kravitz and Dave Grohl contributed to Michael album
Dave Grohl revealed that he has taken part in the work on upcoming album Michael, contributing drums for the track (I Can't Make It) Another Day. The song features guitar by another rock star, Lenny Kravitz.
08.06.2011 12:51
Tom Morello called himself Jane's Addiction fan
Rage Against The Machine guitarist praised Jane's Addiction, calling himself a fan of the band. "Nirvana often gets credit for being the first alternative band to break through That's just not true. It was Jane's Addiction", claimed he.
08.04.2009 14:45
Brandon Flowers is dissatisfied with Cobain’s music
The Killers’ frontman claimed that it has been Nirvana’s and Kurt Cobain’s fault that rock-music was associated with negative emotions, adding that The Killers’ music was far more «playful and brighter».
07.12.2011 13:26
Nirvana will re-release Smells Like Teen Spirit
Nirvana will reissue their classic single Smells Like Teen Spirit to back-up Facebook campaign launched by the band's fans, who are going to make the song Christmas Number One in the United Kingdom.
07.10.2011 14:26
Cover of Jane's Addiction's album banned on Facebook
Facebook has banned the cover of Jane's Addiction's 1988's studio effort Nothing's Shocking. According to the official statement, the artwork – showing two fully naked women – was violating one of the Terms of Use paragraphs.
07.03.2011 10:06
Dave Grohl compared new Foo Fighters' record to live concert
According to Dave Grohl, Foo Fighters kept live concerts in mind while working on the upcoming album. "The new record is sequenced like a setlist. It all makes perfect sense to me", said he.
06.12.2010 17:04
Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic recorded "very dark" song
Foo Fighters' frontman revealed details about his recent collaboration with former Nirvana bandmate. "I thought this song would sound great with his bass-playing. It’s probably the darkest song on the album", claimed he.
06.07.2009 14:45
Dave Grohl has founded the new band
Foo Fighters’ leader Dave Grohl has joined forces with Queens Of The Stone Age's frontman Josh Homme and Led Zeppelin's drummer John Paul Jones. However, it is unknown what are they working on now.
06.01.2011 13:25
Foo Fighters give fans an opportunity to become clipmakers
Foo Fighters announced a competition for the best fan-made music video for their songs. They will name eleven winners, awarding them with an opportunity to create a music video for the unknown track.
04.04.2011 23:10
Dave Grohl described Foo Fighters' new album as heaviest in his career
Dave Grohl claimed that Foo Fighters' upcoming studio album has become the heaviest record he has ever done. At the same time, Grohl revealed that he has drawn inspiration from ABBA while working on this effort.
03.12.2008 09:48
Green Day spoke about new album
Green Day's leader Billie Joe Armstrong said that the band’s upcoming album will take pop direction. He added that new record would be influenced by such bands as The Creation, The Who, The Beatles, Cheap Trick and The Jam.
03.06.2010 14:55
Beastie Boys’ member to release a movie about William Burroughs
Production company Oscilloscope, which belongs to Beastie Boys’ Adam Yauch, is set to release new documentary movie about William S. Burroughs. It features such artists as Iggy Pop, Patti Smith, Sonic Youth's Thurston Moore and others.
02.02.2011 14:20
Foo Fighters revealed samples of the songs from new album
Dave Grohl claimed that Foo Fighters' upcoming studio album release date has been set for April 11. He added that the band has given fans an opportunity to hear samples of the songs from new album.
02.01.2010 21:00
Soundgarden are set to reform
Members of Soundgarden announced plans to reunite in the nearest future. «The 12 year break is over and school is back in session. Knights of the Soundtable ride again!» claimed Soundgarden’s frontman Chris Cornell.
01.08.2008 11:54
Special photo exhibition devoted to dead musicians will be held in London
Special photo exhibition devoted to so called «The Forever 27 Club» will be held this September in London. The gallery has gathered together 60 photographs of the five musicians, including first photoshoot of The Rolling Stones.
01.06.2009 15:50
The list of bands for Guitar Hero 5 announced
Activision named artists featured in the forthcoming new edition of the Guitar Hero videogame. It was also said that Guitar Hero 5 will feature a number of bands never heard in the series before.
01.05.2009 15:48
The Killers convinced US public in conservatism
Brandon Flowers claimed that US public stayed for its listening prejudices and did not want to acknowledge new bands.
01.03.2011 14:16
Dave Grohl to be featured on Ronnie James Dio tribute album
Foo Fighters' frontman was named among rock singers set to work on Ronnie James Dio tribute album. Upcoming record will feature covers on the songs that Dio performed during his work in Black Sabbath, Rainbow and later solo career.
