Today (March 4) marks 10 years since the release of Evanescence’s landmark debut disc ‘Fallen,’ and Wind-up Records is re-issuing the album on limited edition purple vinyl (seen on the left). Pre-ordering is currently under way, with a May 21 ship date on the colorful anniversary release.
As an official sponsor for Record Store Day, which takes place nationally on April 20 and celebrates the culture surrounding still-standing indie record stores, Warner Bros. are rolling out limited edition vinyl treats from artists like the Black Keys, the Flaming Lips and Tegan and Sara.
A new supergroup is in the works, Rolling Stone reports, and it features Pearl Jam guitarist Mike McCready, former Guns N' Roses bassist Duff McKagan and onetime Screaming Trees' drummer Barrett Martin. The as-yet-unnamed unit still needs a vocalist, but the search is on for singers to help them crystallize their ideas and form some new ones.
A couple in Ohio was recently arrested after an argument between the two escalated to the point where employees at Motel 6 in Brook Park called police.
It may not quite reach the red planet, but 30 Seconds to Mars are about to make their debut in the realm of outer space. The band's new single 'Up in the Air' will actually be launched into orbit on Friday (March 1) to eventually reach its destination of the International Space Station.
The music landscape in Detroit is about to get a lot louder this June. Metallica are bringing their Orion Music + More Festival to Belle Isle, along with Red Hot Chili Peppers, Rise Against, electronic artist Bassnectar and more.
Strokes fans may be stoked about the impending March 26 release of the band's new album, 'Comedown Machine,' but there is less exciting news when it comes to the group's plans to tour behind the disc. During a recent interview with BBC Radio 1 DJ Zane Lowe, bassist Nikolai Fraiture expressed his desire to hit the road with the Strokes but revealed that no shows have been booked.
In surprise news, Machine Head have parted ways with bassist Adam Duce, according to a statement posted on the band's official website.
The Firefly Music Festival is quickly turning into one of the premiere summer music destinations. Organizers have revealed the lineup for the second annual event, which includes heavy hitters like the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, Foster the People and more.
The early '90s will always be remembered fondly for the explosion of alternative rock, particularly grunge. Some of the biggest bands to come from that era were Pearl Jam, Alice In Chains and Screaming Trees, and members of those groups came together to form Mad Season. 18 years after the release of their first and only album, Above, a previously unreleased track has surfaced online.
Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker is still haunted by the deadly plane crash that killed four people and left him hospitalized for months. The stickman has decided to pull out of the punk trio's upcoming Australian tour due his fear of flying.
