Author: Travis Faulk

Rock Community Reacts To Paris Terrorist Attacks

Rock Community Reacts To Paris Terrorist Attacks

A number of terrorist attacks took place Friday night (November 13) in Paris, with one of the attacks taking place at the Bataclan concert venue, where Eagles of Death Metal had been playing a show. More than 100 concertgoers were killed. Crazy stuff happening in Paris right now. Everyone there is in our thoughts. — Papa Roach (@paparoach) November 13, 2015 Praying for everyone in Paris — P.O.D. (@POD) November 13, 2015 Heartbroken hearing the news coming out of Paris right now. — ❌ Nikki Sixx ❌ (@NikkiSixx) November 13, 2015 We stand with you Paris. We're all Red White[Read More…]

Lamb Of God

Lamb of God Announce 2016 U.S. Tour With Anthrax

Lamb of God have just announced a headlining U.S. tour with support from Anthrax. Dates below: 01/15 – Pittsburgh, Pa. @ Stage AE (Indoor) 01/16 – Philadelphia, Pa. @ Electric Factory 01/17 – Silver Spring, Md. @ The Fillmore Silver Spring 01/19 – Atlanta, Ga. @ Tabernacle 01/22 – Norfolk, Va. @ Constant Convocation Center 01/23 – New York, N.Y. @ Hammerstein Ballroom 01/24 – Wallingford, Conn. @ Toyota Presents Oakdale 01/28 – Detroit, Mich. @ Royal Oak Music Theatre 01/29 – Indianapolis, Ind. @ Egyptian Room at Old National Centre 01/30 – Chicago, Ill. @ Aragon Ballroom 01/31 –[Read More…]

Worlds Loudest Month

Festival Dates For World’s Largest Month 2016 Announced

The 2016 dates for World’s Loudest Month festival series have been revealed. You said you wanted more, and we heard you loud and clear,” says Joe Litvag, co-executive producer of the WLM festival series for AEG Live. “More days, more bands, more stages, more art, more food… and a few special surprises, too! We can’t wait for spring to get here! Monster Energy Fort Rock: April 30 & May 1 in Fort Myers, FL (Lineup to be announced Monday, December 7!) Monster Energy Welcome To Rockville: April 30 & May 1 in Jacksonville, FL (Lineup announcements and ticket packages to[Read More…]

Stone Temple Pilots

Chester Bennington Leaves Stone Temple Pilots

To put more focus on Linkin Park, Chester Bennington has stepped down as frontman for Stone Temple Pilots. Read below: Chester: The last few years have been an amazing experience. I got to create and perform with one of the greatest rock bands of our generation, that had so much influence on me growing up. With the amount of time STP deserves, in addition to being in Linkin Park, and with the needs of my family, one of them always seems to fall short. Going in to this, the four of us… Robert, Eric, Dean and myself knew what we[Read More…]

Avenged Sevenfold

Avenged Sevenfold Reveal New Drummer

Avenged Sevenfold have tapped former Bad Religion member Brooks Wackerman as their new drummer. He parted ways with Bad Religion last week. To be honest, Brooks’ name has always been in the mix. It was one of the names we were throwing around when Jimmy [“The Rev” Sullivan] passed away in terms of who was going to step up for Nightmare. We felt Mike [Portnoy] was the right choice and we still feel that way. Mike just destroyed on the record. He was perfect. But at the time, our tour manager brought up Brooks’ name as well. But at the[Read More…]

Lacey Sturm

Ex-Flyleaf Frontwoman Lacey Sturm Release Solo Song

Ex-Flyleaf, Lacey Sturm is back and has release a new song titled “Impossible,” here. We chose it [as the first single] because we just really felt like it embodied where we’re at right now and all of the excitement and urgency that we feel for what we are about to enter into. It’s heavy, it’s genuine, it’s full of hope, and it’s just who we are. I love it.

Falling In Reverse

Falling in Reverse Guitarist Jacky Vincent Exits Band

Falling in Reverse‘s longtime guitarist Jacky Vincent has announced his departure from the band. Read the statements, released exclusively to Alternative Press below. Falling In Reverse has announced that Jacky Vincent is leaving the band to concentrate on his solo career. Ronnie Radke said, “I remember the first time I met Jacky, I walked out of prison and he was waiting there so stoked. Hands down one of the greatest guitar players to ever live. And one of the most genuine people I’ve ever met.  I wish him nothing but the best. Love you Jacky.” Jacky Vincent said, “I can’t[Read More…]