New Nine Inch Nails Project In The Works
The Nine Inch Nails members are ready to work on a new album. In a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Trent Reznor said he and his bandmate Atticus Ross are "ready to be back in the driver's seat" after being inspired by their projects outside of the band's music. The two are currently working on the score for "TRON: Ares," which Reznor said has provided a way for him to feel vital and challenged. He went on to explain that the way people consume music isn't "as inspiring as it used to
be," but scoring has allowed them to tap into their skills in a way they never thought of before. Nine Inch Nails have worked on seven film scores since their last album and Reznor says they're now ready to return to making music for the band.
OZZY OSBOURNE: Another Memoir in the Works?
Ozzy Osbourne hasn't been able to return to the stage because of his various health issues, and it looks like he might be using his free time to create another memoir. U.K. tabloid The Sun reports that Ozzy has signed a deal for a book that will cover his life since his first memoir, I Am Ozzy, was published in early 2010. The Sun quotes a source close to the Osbourne's that says, "He has time on his hands since he stopped performing, so a new book is a nice project for him to focus on and is bound to be a good earner. Enough time has passed now that he feels like he can address the affair he had shortly after the last book came out." Osbourne had an affair with hairdresser Michelle Pugh from 2012 to 2016.
Surviving Soundgarden Members To Perform At Charity Event
It’ll be brief, but the remaining members of Soundgarden are getting back together at the 13th annual SMooCH benefit concert for Seattle Children’s Hospital’s uncompensated care fund. Kim Thayll, Matt Cameron, and Ben Shepherd will perform with singer-songwriter Shaina Shepherd under the alias NudeDragons, an anagram of “Soundgarden.” It’ll be the first time the three have performed together since they joined Brandi Carlile in Seattle to play “Black Hole Sun” and “Searching With My Good Eye Closed” in 2021.
Axl Rose Settles Sexual Assault Lawsuit
Axl Rose is putting the sexual assault lawsuit by Sheila Kennedy behind him. The Guns N’ Roses singer tried to have the lawsuit dismissed in March, and even though he still denies the allegations it was announced yesterday that Rose has settled the suit. A key piece of the defense team’s case was the fact that Kennedy talked about the encounter between her and Axl in the 2021 documentary “Look Away” and said she “did not consider it rape” and added that it “was consensual.”
Gene Simmons Says KISS' Avatar Show Is Way Better Than That ABBA One
Gene Simmons recently took shots at ABBA's digital avatar show, Voyage, claiming that KISS' upcoming avatar show will be "leaps and bounds" better. The KISS avatars, created by Industrial Light & Magic and financed by Pophouse Entertainment Group, will keep the band "on the road" for years to come. Simmons described the immersive experience of the KISS avatar show, which will offer a 360-degree virtual reality experience. He confidently stated that the KISS avatar show already surpasses ABBA Voyage in terms of technology advancement and immersive experience.
SCORPIONS' Advice To Young Musicians: 'Believe In Yourself'
In a recent interview with Sidewalks Entertainment, SCORPIONS guitarist Rudolf Schenker and singer Klaus Meine advised young musicians to believe in themselves and make music they are happy with. The band announced their exclusive headlining residency show in Las Vegas in 2025 to celebrate their 60th anniversary, featuring special guest BUCKCHERRY. With over 110 million records sold worldwide, SCORPIONS will perform fan favorites like "Wind Of Change" and "Rock You Like A Hurricane". The band, founded in 1965, has achieved global success and received numerous accolades for their contributions to rock music.
COAL CHAMBER And FEAR FACTORY Add 10 Shows To 2025 'Fiend For The Fans' U.S. tour
COAL CHAMBER has announced 10 new dates for its rescheduled "Fiend For The Fans" U.S. tour, featuring support from FEAR FACTORY, TWIZTID, BLACK SATELLITE, and FRAYLE. The tour, originally postponed due to vocalist Dez Fafara's health emergency, will kick off in March 2025 with tickets on sale this Friday. The band recently completed a U.S. tour with MUDVAYNE and played their first shows in eight years in 2023. Fafara's health scare led to the tour postponement, with the band prioritizing his recovery before hitting the road in March 2025.
JOSH TODD On BUCKCHERRY's Upcoming 11th Album: 'The Songs Are Really Great'
BUCKCHERRY frontman Josh Todd discussed the band's upcoming eleventh album, recorded in Nashville with producer Marti Frederiksen, expressing excitement for fans to hear the new songs. The band's collaboration with Frederiksen dates back to previous albums, and Todd praised the producer's understanding of BUCKCHERRY's unique sound. Guitarist Stevie Dacanay shared details about the songwriting process for the upcoming album, highlighting the productive working relationship with Frederiksen and his son, Evan. BUCKCHERRY's eleventh album is set for release next year, following the success of their previous releases and recent holiday song releases. The band will also celebrate the 20th anniversary of their double-platinum album "15" with a deluxe edition release in January 2025, featuring bonus tracks and acoustic recordings.
ROLLING STONES: Smell Me Up!
The Rolling Stones have gotten into the fragrance business. RS No. 9 was made by fragrance company Nirvana Brands and Bravado and was designed to capture the feeling of London’s Soho area in 1962, which is when The Stones played their first live show at the Marquee Club.
The company says that RS No. 9 has "Bourbon-infused notes of velvet swagger onto centre stage as warm leather brawls under electric musk, while tempting patchouli and sultry oud seductively linger." The fragrance will be limited to 999 numbered bottles and will cost $99.99 a bottle. It's sold out online but will be available at the Stones’ RS No.9 stores in London and Tokyo on January 31st.
DEAD & COMPANY: Back to the Sphere
Dead & Company are heading back to the Sphere in Las Vegas next spring. The group will play 18 shows spread over six weekends -- March 20th to the 22nd; March 27th to the 29th; April 17th to the 19th; April 24th to the 26th; May 9th to the 11th and May 15th to the 17th. The residency will celebrate the Grateful Dead offshoot's 10th anniversary. And unlike the run the group did earlier this year, the promoters claim that no other shows will be added to the run.
Travel and VIP Packages go on sale today (Thursday), with the Dead & Company presale on next Tuesday, December 10 and the general on sale Friday, December 13th.
U2: Tribute Act Creates Paris Controversy
A couple of U2 impersonators have stirred up controversy in Paris after claiming they really were the band while playing in front of the Bataclan. The Bataclan is where 89 people were killed by a terrorist attack during an Eagles of Death Metal show in November 2015, and U2 were in Paris at the time rehearsing for their show at the Bercy Arena.
Le Parisien reported that on Sunday, the fake band tried to enter the Bataclan before covering U2 hits like “One” and “With Or Without You” outside. A Bataclan employee told the paper, “They introduced themselves as U2 before admitting that it was a joke. In the meantime, they performed a song in front of the hall on the sidewalk. This is a joke in very bad taste that probably went beyond them and to which we do not wish to give more attention than it deserves.”
The 2015 terrorist attacks in Paris forced U2 to postpone two concerts in the city for a month. When they returned to the venue for emotional shows that honored the victims, they invited Eagles of Death Metal onto the stage to perform Patti Smith’s “People Have the Power” and their original song “I Love You All the Time.”
Gene Simmons Reveals 2025 Tour Dates
Gene Simmons has revealed his solo tour dates for next year. He’ll be kicking things off on April 28th in Tallahassee, Florida. Then he’ll hit cities including Beaver Dam, Red Bank, and Dallas before wrapping things up on May 24th in Houston, Texas. Simmons has previously shared theres an upside to touring for his solo shows…including making more money! "I just show up with my guitar pick. That's it. There's no manager, no roadies, no trucks, no equipment. Everything is provided by the promoter…That's the promoter's cost and whatever six figure or more amount there is, I pocket,” he shared on “Steve-O's Wild Ride.” Check out the tour dates below, and more info at Gene Simmons’ tour website genesimmons.com.
·April 28 - Tallahassee, FL - The Moon
·May 3 - Beaver Dam, KY - Beaver Dam Amphitheater
·May 5 - Red Bank, NJ - Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre at the Count Basie Center
·May 22 - Dallas, TX - House of Blues
·May 24 - Houston, TX - House of Blues
BOB DYLAN: Tweets About Movie and Book That Inspired It
Bob Dylan has tweeted about his upcoming bio-pic -- and the book that inspired it. On Wednesday afternoon he wrote, "There’s a movie about me opening soon called A Complete Unknown (what a title!). Timothee Chalamet is starring in the lead role. Timmy’s a brilliant actor so I’m sure he’s going to be completely believable as me. Or a younger me. Or some other me." Dylan added, "The film’s taken from Elijah Wald’s Dylan Goes Electric -- a book that came out in 2015. It’s a fantastic retelling of events from the early '60s that led up to the fiasco at Newport. After you’ve seen the movie read the book."
In other A Complete Unknown news, it will be screened at 30 Imax locations around the country on December 18th, a week before the film opens nationwide.
IN OTHER NEWS
Gibson has produced another Jimmy Page signature guitar. The Jimmy Page EDS-1275 Doubleneck VOS '69 Cherry is a recreation of the double-necked guitar that Page used when Led Zeppelin would perform "Stairway to Heaven" live. It costs $10,000.
Rod Stewart posted a photo of himself hanging with his Faces bandmates Ron Wood and
Kenney Jones. Stewart didn't caption the photo, so the comments on the post are fans hoping for the long-discussed reunion to happen. In regard to the band, Woody recently said, "We’re making some continued developments of music we made back in the day… It still sounds as no time has gone by.”
Fleetwood Mac producer Ken Caillat has settled his lawsuit filed in October against the creators of the Tony-winning play Stereophonic. He claimed the play used portions of his 2013 book Making Rumours: The Inside Story of the Classic Fleetwood Mac Album without permission.
Sammy Hagar has posted two videos on Instagram of him preparing his Thanksgiving dinner, which was a rib roast, which means you can prepare it year round.
David Lee Roth has posted another of his dancing videos, this time to the song "Balloon."