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Tom Verlaine, the iconic frontman of Television, has died in New York after a brief illness, according to a statement shared by a publicist. Verlaine was 73 years old. Verlaine’s work with Television is punctuated by the group’s landmark 1977 debut album, Marquee Moon, regularly hailed as one of the …
Jane’s Addiction have announced that they will continue performing without guitarist Dave Navarro, who is still suffering from the effects of long COVID. Former Red Hot Chili Peppers member Josh Klinghoffer will take his place on the band’s recently announced upcoming tour dates. Navarro missed all of the band’s shows last …
Lil Baby was the musical guest on the latest episode of Saturday Night Live, performing his songs “California Breeze” and “Forever.” The Atlanta rapper was backed by a full band for “California Breeze,” while pianist Chloe Flower accompanied him during “Forever.” Michael B. Jordan served as host. Check it out …
Craig Goldy, the 61-year-old heavy metal guitarist and solo artist who was a member of the bands Dio and Giuffria, is currently battling a mystery illness that has “baffled” his doctors and specialists, as he shared in a public Facebook post this week. The illness is not life-threatening, Goldy explained. …
The last couple of years have been a LOT to keep up with when it comes to all of the new rock and metal albums being released and 2023 looks to be another intense year with a heap of highly-anticipated albums set to come out across these 12 months. It’s going …
Legendary New Jersey thrash band Overkill have announced their 20th studio album, Scorched, set to arrive April 14th via Nuclear Blast Records. In advance of the LP, Overkill have released the first single, the pummeling track “The Surgeon.” The song is classic Overkill, with sharp shredding, pounding rhythms and dark, …
Australian children’s series Bluey has made it easier for parents to track down music from the show by announcing a new soundtrack album titled Dance Mode, out April 21st. Bluey: Dance Mode! features 17 new recordings of songs originally composed by Joff Bush across all three seasons of the show. Highlights …
Slipknot bassist Alessandro “V-Man” Venturella recently explained why he lived with founding Slipknot percussionist Shawn “Clown” Crahan while the group worked on their latest album, The End, So Far. The two became full-time roommates due to travel restrictions surrounding the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic, which halted much international travel in 2020. V-Man, …
Nickelback are no strangers to the heavy stuff and bassist Mike Kroeger managed to catch Meshuggah on their fall tour. He’s now offered his reaction to seeing them live, blown away by not just the band but their mosh-happy fans as well. The band’s overwhelming success as a hard rock band …
Reunions are a big trend in rock and metal right now, and although they wrote “Stand Up (And Be Counted),” you shouldn’t count on Venom‘s classic members Cronos, Mantas and Abaddon getting back together as two of them have reignited a longstanding feud, trading fresh disses in the press. It’s …
“Music for a Sushi Restaurant” included dinner and a show at the Harry Styles concert in Los Angeles last night when the singer lunged emphatically, causing his leather pants to rip wide open right at the crotch. Viewers near the front caught a close-up shot of the wardrobe malfunction, with some …
BMG has announced a long-term succession plan for Hartwig Masuch, the record label and publisher’s only CEO since launching in 2008. Parent company Bertelsmann said Monday (Jan. 30) that Masuch, who is retiring, will be replaced by Thomas Coesfeld, BMG’s CFO, effective Jan. 1, 2024. When he takes over as …
Harry Styles will perform at the 2023 Grammy Awards on Sunday, February 5. The performance was announced during the AFC Championship game tonight (January 29) on CBS. The 2023 Grammys will take place at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles and be broadcast live on CBS. Styles joins a group of …
Skip to main content The partnership includes a wide-ranging partnership that will highlight legendary SME artists and more. Courtesy Photo In honor of #HipHop50, Mass Appeal and Sony Music Entertainment have agreed to partner to celebrate legendary SME artists and highlight Certified — their R&B and Hip-Hop digital catalog program. According to …
Back in 2007, Sarah McLachlan starred in a now-famous infomercial for the ASPCA, encouraging viewers to help saved abused animals to the tune of her heartstring-tugging 1998 ballad “Angel.” Now, the Canadian superstar is helping Busch Light’s rugged mascot find “shelter” in a new Super Bowl LVII commercial — though the two …
With his debut single “Hands Of A Woman” about to launch, rising country/TikTok superstar Jarvis Redd reveals that he has officially signed a recording contract with Verge Records/ONErpm. Jarvis was quoted as saying “I’ve waited for this my whole career. I’m trusting God for this opportunity, and I am now …
Skip to main content “I love when artists pull off a good departure record,” The Roots’ frontman said. Questlove attends the 74th Annual Directors Guild Of America Awards at The Beverly Hilton on March 12, 2022 in Beverly Hills, California. Jesse Grant/GI Praise continues to pour in for Lil Yachty …
2023 is going to be epic for Metallica and their fans. With the promise of a new album and a huge accompanying tour—not to mention the 40th anniversary of Kill ‘Em All—there is no question that it is going to be an unforgettable year. But with all that is on the horizon, …
Song of the Week breaks down and talks about the song we just can’t get out of our head each week. Find these songs and more on our Spotify Top Songs playlist. For our favorite new songs from emerging artists, check out our Spotify New Sounds playlist. This week, Gorillaz ponders an infinity of darkness …
Rocky Kramer will be hosting “And the Winner is….” on this week’s episode of Rocky Kramer’s Rock & Roll Tuesdays on Twitch. Tune into Twitch on Tuesday, January 31st, at 7 PM PT for this amazing show. Rocky Kramer is a guitar virtuoso, often being compared to the greatest guitar …
Are you even the Boss if you’re not the boss of your own car? It’s a question Rick Ross has pondered, saying in his Instagram Stories that he refuses to ride in any Tesla in case it drives him to the police. “I won’t say I’ll never have a smart …
It’s August 20, 2020 and the Dogg Days of Summer are still here — the Snoop Dogg Days. While many of us remain in the house waiting out the global pandemic, Snoop Dogg is on the go. The laid-back MC is boarding a private jet en route from Los Angeles …
Barrett Strong, the vocalist known for giving Motown Records its first hit with “Money (That’s What I Want),” and for the songs he wrote for the Temptations, has died, Billboard and Rolling Stone report. His death was confirmed by Motown founder Berry Gordy, who, in a statement shared with Billboard, …
For those who are thinking about starting a career in music, there may be a lot of things that you’re curious about, especially what challenges you may endure. Fortunately, Lamb of God‘s Randy Blythe has shared his perspective on what he finds to be the “most complicated” part of being …
The year 2022 has been another sh*tshow for the ages. Though the year was great for new music, it was also bizarre, unsettling and kinda fun, depending on which of these news stories crossed your feed in 2022. 2022 wasn’t the best year for Machine Gun Kelly. Sure, his new …
It’s not too surprising when the top rock and metal bands continue to dominate the rock charts, but it’s quite another thing when their songs become so popular that they hit the mainstream and become part of the overall public zeitgeist in defining an era. For years, Billboard has kept …
Skip to main content The ‘White Lotus’ star tries out some very dramatic impressions on the ‘Saturday Night Live’ cast member ahead of her hosting debut this weekend. It’s Aubrey Plaza is finally making her debut on Saturday Night Live, and she wants to make sure she’s perfect. In a …
Meet and greets are an exciting experience for fans, but with the rising costs of concert tickets, add-ons simply aren’t in the budget for many people anymore. Dino Cazares has stated that Fear Factory won’t be offering paid meet and greets during their upcoming tour for that reason, but assured …
UPDATE: Jan. 1, 2023: Modest Mouse’s founding drummer, Jeremiah Green, has died at age 45, according to an announcement shared on the band’s official Facebook page late last night (Dec. 31, 2022). The post – which, Consequence reported, was made by frontman Isaac Brock – reads: I don’t know a way to …
Heavy Consequence has been covering all things metal and hard rock since launching within the Consequence website nearly five years ago. Now, we’re introducing a newsletter that will bring the week’s biggest heavy music stories and features directly to your inbox. It’s been a helluva ride so far, as we’ve …
