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GOO GOO DOLLS AND DRUMMER MIKE MALININ OFFICIALLY PART WAYS

It’s a sad start to 2014 for Goo Goo Dolls fans, as the melodic rock songsmiths and long-time drummer Mike Malinin have officially parted ways. The seemingly amicable split came on New Year’s Eve as a result of Malinin’s continued absence from the band due to a family issue. Lifehouse drummer Rock Woolstenhulme, Jr. had been filling in...

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THE TOP 50 ROCK ALBUMS OF 2013

THE TOP 50 ROCK ALBUMS OF 2013

50. The Dillinger Escape Plan – One of Us Is The Killer 49. Red Fang – Whales and Leeches 48. Avenged Sevenfold – Hail To The King 47. Fall Out Boy – Save Rock and Roll 46. Black Veil Brides – Wretched and Divine: The Story of The Wild Ones 45. Falling In Reverse – Fashionably Late 44. Nails – Abandon All Life...

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THE TOP 25 ROCK MUSIC VIDEOS OF 2013

THE TOP 25 ROCK MUSIC VIDEOS OF 2013

25. Deftones – “Romantic Dreams” 24. Motionless In White – “America” 23. Bullet For My Valentine – “Riot” 22. AFI – “I Hope You Suffer” 21. Skillet – “Sick of It” 20. Sleeping With Sirens – “Congratulations (feat. Matty Mullins)” 19. Stone Sour – “Do Me a Favor” 18. The 1975 – “The City” 17. Pop...

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SNOCORE TOUR 2014 – THE PRETTY RECKLESS, HEAVEN’S BASEMENT, THE LETTER BLACK, AND CROBOT

SNOCORE TOUR 2014 – THE PRETTY RECKLESS, HEAVEN’S BASEMENT, THE LETTER BLACK, AND CROBOT

After a hiatus since 2010, Wind-Up Records and The Kirby Organization have teamed up to bring back The SnoCore Tour. This winter, The Pretty Reckless, Heaven’s Basement, The Letter Black, and Crobot will hit the road together starting on January 29, 2014 at the Bourbon Theatre in Lincoln, NE. The tour wraps up at the House of Blues in...

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ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME ANNOUNCES 2014 INDUCTEES – KISS, NIRVANA, PETER GABRIEL, AND MORE

ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME ANNOUNCES 2014 INDUCTEES – KISS, NIRVANA, PETER GABRIEL, AND MORE

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has announced their 2014 Inductees. Among this year’s honorees are Peter Gabriel, Cat Stevens, Hall and Oates, The E Street Band, and glam rock icons KISS. Grunge legends Nirvana are also included in this year’s class, and will be inducted in their first year of eligibility. Just over a year ago, former Nirvana members Dave...

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BLACK SABBATH ANNOUNCE 2014 WORLD TOUR, NOMINATED FOR THREE 2014 GRAMMY AWARDS

BLACK SABBATH ANNOUNCE 2014 WORLD TOUR, NOMINATED FOR THREE 2014 GRAMMY AWARDS

Iconic metal legends Black Sabbath have announced their 2014 ’13’ World Tour. The band’s second leg of the tour for their latest album, 13, kicks off on March 31, 2014 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY and runs through late June. The tour includes stops in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Abu Dhabi. The band is slated...