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Demos From Kurt Cobain’s Pre-Nirvana Band Fecal Matter Surface [Listen]
Krist Novoselic eventually got a hold of the demo and soon after formed Nirvana with Cobain.
Cartoon Network’s ‘The Amazing World Of Gumball’ Describes Different Types of Metal
The show's titular character describes metalheads by saying they "pretend to be hardcore, but they're just hippies who like leather."
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."
Tom Morello, Geddy Lee + Alex Lifeson Operate On Tim Commerford In New Future User Video [Video]
"I talked my doctor into letting me shoot the surgery, then explained the concept to Tom [Morello], who was totally into the idea."
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 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.
Oh, Hello Karma – Kanye West’s Billboard Music Awards Performance Ruined By Technical Issues [Video]
His performances of "All Day" and "Black Skinhead" were largely obscured by excessive smoke and sparks on stage, and TV censors muted about half of the audio.
Watch Faith No More Play ‘Superhero’ And ‘Easy’ On ‘Fallon’ [Video]
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.
Kurt Cobain + Courtney Love Mock Angry Letter In 1992 Home Video [Watch]
In the clip, Love reads aloud an angry letter a fan wrote in response to the cover of the April 1992 issue of Sassy, on which the two affectionately appear.
Nine Inch Nails Announce Timbaland-Produced Album, ‘Strobe Light,’ on April 1
Strobe Light features an intricate series of hoops to jump through in order to actually get your hands on it and a lot of featured artists.