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Josh Freese has made his presence felt behind the drum kit for Foo Fighters since taking over the void left by the death of Taylor Hawkins last year. Now well into touring with the band, the veteran musician shared a little bit of what’s been like stepping into the role …
Certain songs are instantly recognizable from the moment they kick in. Whether it’s an earworm riff, an unforgettable vocal or some other extraordinary sound, there’s something special about those rock and metal songs that you can always recognize straight away. Plenty of these sorts of tracks are smash hits and …
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Most rappers flaunt their bling and their cars, but Post Malone can now add a very rare Magic: The Gathering card to his collection of splurges — this splurge, in particular, being valued at over $2 million. A lucky fan named Brook Trafton recently acquired the one-of-a-kind “One Ring” MTG card, …
Anti-Flag, the stalwart political punk band, announced their breakup yesterday on Patreon, deleting their website and social media pages. The news came suddenly, without explanation; they had been on tour and due to play in Prague tomorrow, as Stereogum notes. The band’s publicist declined to comment on the situation. The …
Yothu Yindi, the Australian rockers, activists, and traditional songmen, will be inducted into the National Indigenous Music Awards (NIMAs) Hall of Fame this weekend. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Hailing from a small Yolŋu town in Northeast Arnhem Land, Yothu Yindi …
Earlier this year, Noname said that her next album, Sundial, would arrive in July. The rapper has now provided a new update, announcing that Sundial is out August 11. Find a list of the songs on the album below. Sundial will include a song with Jay Electronica and Eryn Allen …
Rapper Lil Uzi Vert took many by surprise last week when they dropped their latest album Pink Tape, which features a cover of System of a Down‘s mega hit “Chop Suey!.” The band’s frontman Serj Tankian has responded to the cover in a post on his social media. The “Chop Suey!” cover, …
One of the key members of Journey‘s early days, rhythm guitarist George Tickner, has died at the age of 76. The news was delivered by Journey’s lone remaining original member, guitarist Neal Schon, who commented, “RIP George, you now fly with the angels,” while also sharing a Journey News video …
Longtime Wovenhand drummer Ordy Garrison has died, according to a statement on the band’s social media. The band confirmed that Garrison died from a heart attack on the morning of July 4. Read the statement below. With hearts as heavy as the earthWe regret to inform that Ordy Garrisonpassed away …
Vagabon has released the new song “Do Your Worst.” It’s the third preview of Lætitia Tamko Sorry I Haven’t Called, following “Can I Talk My Shit?” and “Carpenter.” Tamko co-produced the new single with Rostam Batmanglij and Teo Halm. Watch the Angela Ricciardi–directed video for “Do Your Worst” below. Sorry …
For the first time, Chvrches’ lead singer, Lauren Mayberry, is going on a solo tour. The tour begins in North America in September and will stretch into the United Kingdom and Europe in the fall. See Mayberry’s tour dates below. On social media, Mayberry reflected on the upcoming 10th anniversary …
Justin Simien (Dear White People) signed on to direct Disney’s newest take on Haunted Mansion, he tells Consequence, because he immediately connected with Katie Dippold’s script, and that he knew it needed to star LaKeith Stanfield — even though the script didn’t state that the lead role of Ben was …
The Eagles have just announced a series of 2023 tour dates, the first on their The Long Goodbye farewell tour. Fellow Rock and Roll Hall of Fame act Steely Dan have been tabbed as support for the fall run. Much like Deep Purple‘s own The Long Goodbye tour, the trek …
After weeks of witness testimony and presentations from the prosecution and defense, YNW Melly’s fate is now in the hands of a jury in Broward County, Florida. If convicted of two counts of first-degree murder, the rapper could be sentenced to the death penalty. Melly is accused of killing his …
Officials in the Mexican city of Chihuahua have banned the performance of songs with misogynistic lyrics, reports The New York Times. Mayor Marco Bonilla announced the law in a Facebook video last week, saying it bans the performance of any song that promotes violence against women or encourages discrimination, marginalization, …
G Herbo has agreed to plead guilty in Massachusetts to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and making a false statement to a federal official, the Chicago Tribune and The Republican report. As part of the plea deal, G Herbo will have two charges of aggravated identify theft dismissed. The rapper, …
After joining Taylor Swift‘s ongoing “The Eras Tour” for a single concert this spring, Paramore have now been added to the full U.K. and European leg of the pop star’s tour for 2024. That means the Hayley Williams-led pop-rock band will act as supporting artist for the world-famous singer’s long stretch of shows scheduled …
Neil Young’s Chrome Dreams will soon become a reality. The musician’s long-lost album, originally intended for release in 1977, will finally see the light of day on August 11th, 2023 via Reprise. Chrome Dreams consists of studio recordings from 1974-1976, including two previously unreleased versions and four tracks never-before-released on vinyl. Other …
Rocky Kramer will be hosting “Birthday Bash” on this week’s episode of Rocky Kramer’s Rock & Roll Tuesdays on Twitch. Tune into Twitch on Tuesday, August 1st, at 7 PM PT for this amazing show. Rocky Kramer is a guitar virtuoso, often being compared to the greatest guitar players in …
KK’s Priest, the band spearheaded by former Judas Priest members K.K. Downing (guitar) and Tim “Ripper” Owens (vocals), have announced details for their upcoming album. The metal outfit will release The Sinner Rides Again on September 29th, 2023, via their new label, Napalm Records. The Sinner Rides Again will mark …
Congrats are not only in order, they’ve been shared. And now Nikki Sixx is sharing with fans something that has to be truly treasured and special to him, as Dolly Parton recently sent him a congratulatory thank you letter for his work on her recent hit song “Bygones,” which also …
Kamasi Washington, Bonobo, and Floating Points are gearing up to score a new animated show by Cowboy Bebop director Shinichirō Watanabe. The series, titled Lazarus, has been greenlit by Adult Swim, and will be produced by anime studio MAPPA. Lazarus marks Watanabe’s return to sci-fi and action, following shows like …
Ice Spice has expanded her debut EP, Like..?, into a new album. The 11-track release includes “Munch (Feelin’ U),” “Bikini Bottom,” “In Ha Mood,” and two versions of “Princess Diana.” It also has the new songs “How High?,” “Butterfly Ku,” and “Deli.” Listen to Ice Spice’s new album below. Since …
Skip to main content “I love you,” MGK assured the fan after the punch. Some fans wish to meet their musical idols, and others apparently wish to get punched by them. Machine Gun Kelly found himself in an unusual situation during his performance at Rock Werchter festival in Belgium over …
“We are not an Armenian band, we are not a heavy metal band, and we aren’t nu-metal,” guitarist-singer Daron Malakian clarified to alma mater Glendale High School in 2003. “We are System of a Down. … We are what rock music has evolved into.” Of course, those attributes are an …
At a recent concert, Machine Gun Kelly playfully satisfied a fan’s request to be punched in the face, doing his best not to actually hurt them. While onstage performing at the Rock Werchter festival in Belgium on July 1, MGK spotted a fan in the front row who was holding …
Our June 2023 CoSign Amber Bain, aka The Japanese House, has shared her second studio album, In the End It Always Does, via Dirty Hit. Stream it via Apple Music or Spotify below. In her CoSign interview, Bain tells Consequence she found comfort in working with producer Chloe Kraemer, who she describes as …
Travis Scott has shared a new single featuring Bad Bunny and the Weeknd. He teased the song, titled “K-Pop,” on social media earlier this week. The new track follows Scott’s pre-Astroworld tracks “Escape Plan” and “Mafia,” as well as the more recent “Down in Atlanta” (with Pharrell Williams) and “Ring …
HarbourView Equity Partners has acquired a royalty income stream of select recorded music assets from Nelly, the hip-hop/R&B artist whose music has generated 27 million album consumption units in the United States since his first album was released back in 2000. According to the company’s announcement, the deal includes some …
