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Tool Booed By Fans Following Disappointing Set At Their Own Festival

Tool Booed By Fans Following Disappointing Set At Their Own Festival

Over the weekend, Tool hosted their inaugural destination festival in the Dominican Republic. The band faced backlash following their second performance, as fans booed the group for not delivering on their promise of playing “two unique sets” at the “Tool in the Sand Festival” in Punta Cana. Despite a well-received performance on Friday that featured…MORE

Mastodon Part Ways With Co-Founding Guitarist Brent Hinds

Mastodon Part Ways With Co-Founding Guitarist Brent Hinds

After 25 years together, Mastodon and their co-founding guitarist Brent Hinds have amicably parted ways. The band announced the news on social media on Friday (March 7), writing: “We’re deeply proud of and beyond grateful for the music and history we’ve shared and we wish him nothing but success and happiness in his future endeavors.…MORE

Brian James, Founding Member Of The Damned, Dead At 70

Brian James, Founding Member Of The Damned, Dead At 70

Brian James, the founding member of English punk rock band The Damned, passed away on Thursday (March 6) at the age of 70. The sad news was shared on James’ official Facebook page, which described him as “one of the true pioneers of music” and a “true gentleman,” while revealing that James died peacefully surrounded…MORE

Aaron Rossi, Former Drummer In Ministry And Prong, Dead At 44

Aaron Rossi, Former Drummer In Ministry And Prong, Dead At 44

Renowned drummer Aaron Rossi, known for his powerful playing with bands like Prong, Ministry, and Ankla, tragically passed away on January 27, 2025, due to a sudden heart attack. The news of his sad passing wasn’t officially announced until Thursday (March 6) in a post on Rossi’s official Facebook page. “Aaron leaving us so soon…MORE

Shinedown Becomes First Act To Reach Twenty Mainstream Rock Airplay No. 1 Hits

Shinedown Becomes First Act To Reach Twenty Mainstream Rock Airplay No. 1 Hits

Shinedown has claimed their record 20th No. 1 hit on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Airplay chart with “Dance, Kid, Dance.” Their 20th chart-topper is a milestone for the Jacksonville, Florida hard rock band, who are the first group to reach twenty Mainstream Rock Airplay No. 1 hits since the chart first started back in 1981. Shinedown’s…MORE

Cher And Alicia Keys Deliver Memorable Performances At Love Rocks NYC Concert

Cher And Alicia Keys Deliver Memorable Performances At Love Rocks NYC Concert

The ninth annual Love Rocks NYC Benefit Concert took place at New York’s Beacon Theatre on Thursday (March 6), and featured memorable performances from Cher, Beck, Phish’s Trey Anastasio, and Alicia Keys. The charity event raised over $4 million for God’s Love We Deliver, which provides home-delivery of meals for people unable to cook or…MORE

Mumford & Sons Will Live-Stream Intimate Live Show In Manchester

Mumford & Sons Will Live-Stream Intimate Live Show In Manchester

Mumford & Sons will be performing an intimate, live-streamed show in Manchester in partnership with Amazon Music as part of the City Sessions series. The show will take place at the Aviva Studios on Wednesday, April 2, and will be streamed live on Prime Video and the Amazon Music UK channel on Twitch. The performance…MORE

James Blake Says “Coldplay Bashing Has Got To Stop”

James Blake Says “Coldplay Bashing Has Got To Stop”

During a recent appearance on the Sidetracked podcast with Annie Mac and Nick Grimshaw, James Blake took to the defense of Coldplay. The Grammy-winning electro-pop musician urged fans to stop their criticism of the record-setting rock band, even after frontman Chris Martin said that his group is “a very easy, safe target.” “Coldplay bashing has…MORE

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