Motley Crue bassist Nikki Sixx took to Instagram to share a New Year's message with fans and revealed in the post that he has been undergoing EMDR therapy (which is used to treat trauma).
He wrote, "A lot of us talk about New Year's resolution's. I like the idea of resetting myself a few times a year. I spend alot of time up in the National Park in Wyoming. That's a solid restart for me. Another around my birthday and then Dec 31- Jan 6th. (continue)
Snot are gearing up for a series of reunion shows early next year and John "Tumor" Fahnestock has taken to social media to tease the identity of their mystery vocalist with a video from their second day of rehearsals.
The lineup for the upcoming shows will feature the mystery singer along with guitarists Mikey Doling and Sonny Mayo, bassist John "Tumor" Fahnestock, and drummer Jamie Miller. (continue)
The wife of former Nevermore bassist Jim Sheppard took to social media to clarify that he is not part of a rumored reunion of the band next year, after guitarist Jeff Loomis and drummer Van Williams shared videos online teasing "Resurrecting The Dream" and "A New Chapter Rises 2025" this past Friday (December 27th).
Sheppard's wife Priscila shared the following message via Facebook on Sunday night, December 29th: "Since I have been receiving a few messages from James fans regarding a post Van Williams made on social media, I feel I need to respond to you with an update. (continue)
The sad death of acclaimed singer-songwriter and Eagles collaborator JD Souther was a top 24 story of Sept 2024. His official website shared the following: John David "JD" Souther, a Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee known for his hit collaborations with the Eagles, James Taylor and Linda Ronstadt, passed away peacefully in his New Mexico home at the age of 78.
The Detroit, Michigan-born Souther, raised in Amarillo, Texas, was known for his longtime partnership with the Eagles' Glenn Frey, whom he met in Los Angeles after moving there in the late '60s, briefly forming a band called Longbranch Pennywhistle, with an album recorded for Jimmy Bowen's Amos Records. That would last through collaborations on some of the Eagles' biggest hits, including "Best of My Love," "James Dean," "New Kid in Town" and "Doolin-Dalton." He also co-wrote "Heartache Tonight," with Bob Seger, Frey and Don Henley. (continue)
Blink-182's Mark Hoppus enjoyed a top 24 story of Sept 2024 when he announced that his new memoir, entitled "Fahrenheit-182" will be published on April 8, 2025 by HarperCollins imprint Dey Street Books.
Hoppus co-wrote the book with Dan Ozzi who previously teamed up for a memoire by Against Me!'s Laura Jane Grace. Marks shared the news of the book by releasing a fake informercial on Instagram (continue)
Jane's Addiction had a top 24 story of Sept 2024 after they were forced to pull the plug on the Boston stop of their reunion tour mid-show after frontman Perry Farrell took a swing at guitarist Dave Navarro during their set.
Band members, security and road crew managed to retrain Farrell after the vocalist got physical with Navarro during their performance of the song "Ocean Size", and they abruptly ended the show after performing 11 songs.
A fan shared what they witnessed on Reddit (via Lambgoat) They said, "I was 13th row. Up close view. Show was cruising along nicely until Mountain Song. He [Perry Farrell] seemed with it and on point at the beginning of the show but as the night wore on he seemed to lose focus at times. Dave said something to Perry, I think because he didn't come in with his vocals on time at the beginning of Mountain Song and it threw Dave off so right before he went to the side of the stage to rip his solo he muttered something to Perry and made a hand motion. Perry stared at him bewilderd and annoyed for a few minutes while Dave shredded. (continue)
Legendary heavy metal vocalist Ozzy Osbourne has landed a top 24 story of Sept 2024 after it was revealed that he had a new gig. The Black Sabbath icon will be a guest star on the Nickelodeon animated series "Bubble Guppies".
Ozzy will be voicing a character named Sid Fishy, dubbed a "rock and roll fish who loves being rotten", according to Rolling Stones (paywalled article). An air date for Osbourne's appearance has not been revealed. (continue)
Megadeth earned a top 24 story of Sept 2024 after they took to Facebook to announced that they were forced to cancel their concert on September 15th, in Richmond, VA, just hours before the show was set to begin.
The legendary thrash metal band is the midst of their Destroy All Enemies Tour and were set to take the stage tonight Virginia Credit Union Live, but they advise that it is no longer happening and will not be rescheduled. (continue)
Poison frontman Bret Michaels landed a top 24 story of Sept 2024 after he took to social media this week after a minor controversy was sparked by his bandmate about the vocalist not wanting to tour with the band next year. Michaels reveal his desire to launch the tour in 2006 which will the 40th anniversary of the band's debut album.
Earlier this week drummer Rikki Rocket shared on social media, "I keep getting asked multiple times a day, 'Why isn't Poison touring in 2025 now?' Super simple answer, Bret doesn't want to." After those brief comments caused a controversy, Rikki shared, "People, I never said that Bret is cancelling the 2025 tour. It didn't get booked. I said the reason Poison isn't touring in 2025 is because Bret doesn't want to. Doesn't matter what the reason for him is as far as what I said. I'm simply telling you why so that CC, Bobby or myself doesn't get blamed. It isn't dirt. It isn't a fight. Just the facts, ma'am. Surmise what you want from it. You will anyway!" (continue)
Sammy Hagar landed a top 24 story of Sept 2024 after he shared a video message with fans to recap the North American leg of The Best Of All Worlds Tour that celebrated the music of his former band Van Halen.
The Redrocker was joined on the trek by his friend and longtime bandmate Michael Anthony (Van Halen, Chickenfoot), Joe Satriani (Chickenfoot), and drummers Jason Bonham (Led Zeppelin) and Kenny Aronoff. Bonham was forced to leave the trek early due to a family emergency. (continue)
Cheap Trick had a top 24 story of Sept 2024 the syndicated radio show In The Studio With Redbeard: The Stories Behind History's Greatest Rock Bands shared an episode to celebrate the 45th anniversary of their "Dream Police" album.
Redbeard shared this synopsis for the episode: You may know the basic facts of Cheap Trick's February 1979 live album At Budokan, which effectively started the Rockford quartet on a long road which now travels through the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. But unless you actually lived through it, there is no way to imagine what such a fluke phenomenon does to the individual heads of the band members, manager, and record label execs when it's time to follow up, as in the case of September 1979's The Dream Police. Obviously, the explosive success of At Budokan built tremendous momentum, inspired confidence, and triggered commitment on the part of their patient record company, but sudden runaway popularity invariably sets the expectations bar unrealistically high for everything to follow. (continue)
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