Mary Ouellette is a New England based music writer and concert photographer. She has spent the last five years as the owner and editor of TheyWillRockYou.com and is most accurately defined as “the girl at the rock show.” Capturing the best of musicians through photos and words is what drives her, whether it’s in the pit cameras in hand or sitting down backstage to interview the artists. ‘Almost Famous’ – it’s not just a movie. Check out her concert photography at SheWillShootYou.com. Passionate about: New England Sports, Butch Walker and Willy Wonka (That’s Wilder not Depp).
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Gene Simmons on Nirvana’s Kurt Cobain: ‘Just Because You Died That Makes You an Icon? No’
While Kiss have certainly carved out their own chapter in music history, Gene Simmons recently shared his thoughts on the current state of the music industry for new bands, the challenges that they face and the disappearance of the rock icon.
Slipknot + Scar the Martyr’s Joey Jordison Says ‘I Can’t Bring Myself to See Sabbath Without Ward’
Slipknot / Scar the Martyr drummer Joey Jordison recently weighed in with his personal thoughts on some of the biggest heavyweights in modern metal and the rocker was nothing but honest and forthcoming, providing some very candid responses.
Nine Inch Nails Reveal Beefed Up Touring Lineup
Nine Inch Nails will kick off their ‘Tension 2013’ North American Arena Tour later tonight (Sept. 28) in St. Paul, Minn. As the trek gets underway, the band has added some extra muscle to their touring lineup.
Megadeth Reveal ‘Countdown To Extinction: Live’ Trailer
Megadeth are gearing up for the release of their ‘Countdown to Extinction: Live’ recording on Sept. 24 and have just shared a trailer with fans, giving a tasty preview of what’s in store.
Motley Crue’s Vince Neil on Las Vegas Residency: It’s a Difficult Setlist For Me
Motley Crue kicked off their second Las Vegas residency earlier this week (Sept. 18) at the Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. Leading up to the engagement, singer Vince Neil took some time to talk about their all-new, 'Red Hot' production and the personal challenges of their nightly setlist.
Bassist Robert DeLeo Says Stone Temple Pilots Had No Choice But To Fire Scott Weiland
As Stone Temple Pilots continue their current tour with Linkin Park's Chester Bennington on vocals, more details regarding the firing of former frontman Scott Weiland are starting to surface.
Joey Jordison Says He’s Constantly Writing For Slipknot And Shares A Favorite Paul Gray Memory
Slipknot drummer Joey Jordison and his latest musical endeavor Scar the Martyr are preparing for the release of their debut self-titled disc on Oct. 1, and as if that wasn’t enough, Jordison recently shared that he’s constantly working on new material for Slipknot too.
Filter Reveal Fall 2013 Headlining Tour Run
Filter just kicked off a new tour with Stone Temple Pilots but the band is already planning their next trek with a new run of headlining tour dates scheduled for October.
Korn’s Jonathan Davis + James ‘Munky’ Shaffer Open Up About The Return Of Brian ‘Head’ Welch
Korn recently welcomed the return of guitarist Brian ‘Head’ Welch to the lineup after he quit the band seven years ago. Now, members of the band are opening up with their personal thoughts on the reunion with Welch and why it just seemed natural.
Pat Smear Thinks Surviving Nirvana Members Should Play Old Tunes Live
Pat Smear joined Nirvana in 1993 as a second guitarist and recently shared his personal thoughts on the legacy of the music and his feelings about the surviving members playing Nirvana songs live in the absence of Kurt Cobain, who died in 1994.
Soundgarden Unveil Cosmic ‘Halfway There’ Video
Since releasing ‘King Animal’ back in November of 2012, Soundgarden have been busy, but not too busy to visit outer space for their new video. Their latest work is the cosmic clip for the album's third single ‘Halfway There.’
Motley Crue’s Nikki Sixx Encourages Fans To ‘Dig Deep’ And Purchase Full Albums Instead Of Singles
While it’s not uncommon for Motley Crue bassist Nikki Sixx to share his thoughts and opinions with his fans through social networking, his latest words encompass something that impacts the music industry as a whole – the growing trend of purchasing single songs in lieu of the full album through digital outlets.
Pearl Jam Unveil Track Listing For ‘Lightning Bolt’
As the days tick down to the Oct. 15 release date of Pearl Jam’s tenth studio album ‘Lightning Bolt,’ the band has revealed the disc’s full 12-song track listing.
Nine Inch Nails Share Bonus Track ‘Trent Reznor In Conversation With…’
It appears that Nine Inch Nails mastermind Trent Reznor believes that the person most suited to interview him about their new disc ‘Hesitation Marks’ is…Trent Reznor.
Korn’s Jonathan Davis Rules Out Reunion With Former Drummer Dave Silveria
Former Korn drummer Dave Silveria has been making headlines throughout the last few weeks with some comments he made regarding current Korn drummer Ray Luzier in addition to saying that he’d be open to returning to the band, should that opportunity ever come his way.
Korn Reveal Plans for 2013 Family Values Festival
‘Are you reeeeeeeaaaaaaady?’ That’s exactly how the brief 30-second clip teasing the 2013 Family Values Festival kicks off, with Korn’s Jonathan Davis growling the line at the top of his lungs.
Jared Leto Says MTV Has Turned Its Back on Rock, Taylor Hawkins Says ‘Who Cares?’
Thirty Seconds To Mars recently won a 2013 MTV Video Music Award for ‘Best Rock Video’ for their song 'Up in the Air' but unfortunately fans only tuning in to the actual broadcast of the ceremony would never have known because the band’s acceptance of the coveted moonman trophy only aired on the pre-show.
David Draiman Cancels Device Tour Dates Due To Wife’s Pregnancy Complications
Device and Disturbed frontman David Draiman announced today (Aug. 28) via Facebook that due to complications surrounding his wife Lena’s pregnancy, all upcoming Device tour dates will be canceled through the anticipated due date, which is the first week of October. Draiman wants to stay close to home until then, and who can blame him.
Dream Theater’s John Petrucci Can Picture Sharing Stage With Mike Portnoy’s Winery Dogs
Although Dream Theater frontman James Labrie has gone on record saying that he doesn’t ever see a time when founding member and drummer Mike Portnoy would be invited to return to the band due to Mike Mangini becoming a permanent fixture, the possibility of Portnoy’s latest project the Winery Dogs and Dream Theater sharing a stage is an idea that Dream Theater guitarist John Petrucci is open to.
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Pop Evil Strike A ‘Deal With The Devil’ In Part 2 Of Video Trilogy [Video]
In their new video for ‘Deal With the Devil,’ Pop Evil continue to work their way backwards with the second installment of their video trilogy. ‘Deal With the Devil’ follows in the harrowing footsteps of ‘Trenches,’ piecing the story together in reverse with only ‘Behind Closed Doors’ remaining.