Brent Hinds, the 51-year-old guitarist and co-founder of the heavy metal band Mastodon, died in Atlanta on Wednesday (August 20) following a fatal motorcycle accident involving a BMW SUV that failed to yield at an intersection. Mastodon confirmed his passing with a social media statement on Thursday: “We are in a state of unfathomable sadness…… MORE
BABYMETAL’s new album, Metal Forth, made a strong debut at No. 9 on the Billboard 200 chart this week. That marks the Japanese kawaii metal band’s first-ever Top 10 on the all-genre chart, following the best sales week of their career, with 36,000 equivalent album units in the U.S., including 33,500 in pure album sales.…… MORE
On Wednesday (August 20), The Replacements announced the details of the deluxe reissue of their celebrated 1984 album, Let It Be, which will be released on October 24 via Rhino. The remastered collection, available on 4LP vinyl and 3CD sets, features 35 unreleased studio and live tracks, including a 1984 live performance at the Cubby…… MORE
In a new interview with Chicago radio station Q101, Tom Morello addressed Rage Against The Machine’s legacy while reflecting about a potential reunion in the future. Although drummer Brad Wilk stated the band would not tour or perform live ever again, Morello is more open to the idea, and remains proud of how they finished…… MORE
In a new interview on ‘Talkin’ Rock with Meltdown,’ Judas Priest’s Rob Halford opened up about his profound grief following Ozzy Osbourne’s death on July 22. “I just put the phone down in my hotel room… and I just curled up in a ball and bawled my eyes out for hours,” the 73-year-old Halford recalls…… MORE
In a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Gary Oldman reflected on his decades-long friendship with the late David Bowie, who died from cancer in 2016 at the age of 69. The two initially bonded over their similar upbringings in London, with Oldman admiring Bowie’s fearless creativity. “He was always pushing the envelope. He reinvented…… MORE
Singer and onetime Prince muse Apollonia (born Patricia Apollonia Kotero) has filed a lawsuit against Prince’s estate, Paisley Park Enterprises. She is accusing them of trying to “steal” her name by claiming ownership of the “Apollonia” trademark used in connection with clothing and entertainment services. Kotero, famous for her role as Apollonia in the hit…… MORE
During a Limp Bizkit show in Istanbul, Turkey on Sunday night (August 17), frontman Fred Durst swatted down a drone hovering near the stage while the band was performing “Take a Look Around.” Durst’s aggressive action prompted cheers and laughter from the audience, before the singer instructed a security guard to “throw it out in…… MORE
Oasis’ Noel Gallagher has spoken out for the first time since the band’s celebrated reunion, expressing his amazement at the fan’s reception and his joy of touring again with brother Liam after 16 years apart. Gallagher, a lifelong Manchester City supporter, called in to his favorite sports chat show, talkSPORT with Andy Goldstein and Darren…… MORE
Former Pixies bassist Paz Lenchantin is reviving her solo career with the upcoming album, Triste, which is set for release on October 17. The 12-song project includes the lead single, “Hang Tough,” which features contributions from her former A Perfect Circle bandmates Josh Freese and Troy Van Leeuwen, as well as a music video starring…… MORE
He also retired with the highest career fielding percentage for a right fielder, over 99%. There’s no disputing his credentials.
We were the first wave to charge into that great unknown that so many before us worried about. Some of us learned and assumed that negativity. Some didn’t.
We’re all better for knowing the truth and appreciating all of our contributions.