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Teenage Time Killers, Feat. Dave Grohl, Corey Taylor + Matt Skiba, Stream Debut LP
Corrosion of Conformity's Reed Mullin: "We had all these other folks that want to participate. It’s a good mixture of old hardcore punk, punk and metal stuff."
Tool’s Maynard James Keenan Slams Same-Sex Marriage Opponents in Facebook Post
Keenan called out "religious zealots" and questioned if they "are in fact as omnipotent, omniscient, and omnipresent as their one true God."
Pearl Jam Poster Exhibit Unveiled at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
The exhibit, called Push Me, Pull Me, was organized in collaboration with the band and it features 85 posters from over 30 artists.
Dave Grohl Joins Paul McCartney On Stage, Performs ‘I Saw Her Standing There’
The cameo wasn't even the most notable part of last night's show: McCartney performed his solo track "Temporary Secretary" live for the first time.
Foo Fighters Dedicate Song to Taylor Swift at BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend
It seems Foo Fighters might love Taylor Swift as much as the Billboard Music Awards does.
Trent Reznor Served as Music Consultant for ‘Batman: Arkham Knight’ Trailer
The game's Twitter account also thanked Reznor for "his vision on the Batman #ArkhamKnight #BeTheBatman trailer."
Foo Fighters Share Video Documenting Record Store Day Performance in Ohio
Dave Grohl was the Record Store Day Ambassador for 2015, and his schedule was packed, but his reign culminated in an intimate Foo Fighters performance.
Green Day Play Surprise Benefit Gig at Old Haunt, 924 Gilman Street
Two months after a warehouse shared by two local publishing houses burned down, Green Day performed a concert at their old haunt last night (May 17).
Simple Minds Perform For ‘Breakfast Club’ Tribute at Billboard Music Awards
The Billboard Music Awards honors the biggest music stars of today and the future, but this year's ceremonies also spent some time looking back.
Imagine Dragons Honor Ben E. King With ‘Stand By Me’ Performance at Billboard Music Awards
To honor his memory, Imagine Dragons performed "Stand By Me" at this year's Billboard Music Awards, with King's daughter and granddaughters in attendance.
Watch Faith No More Play ‘Superhero’ and ‘Easy’ on ‘Fallon’
The large gap between albums for the reunited band, their last coming out in 1997, also coincided with a 20-year late night television dry spell.
Billy Corgan Says Music Industry Is Run By ‘Feckless Idiots’
The Smashing Pumpkins frontman took to CNBC to talk about the music industry's relationship to capitalism and its technological inadequacy.