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Few bands have made quite the impact that Nirvana did when they exploded onto the scene in the early ’90s. Led by frontman Kurt Cobain and featuring the talents of drummer Dave Grohl and bassist Krist Novoselic, Nirvana revolutionized rock music with their 1991 sophomore album, ‘Nevermind.
But who should play the iconic rockers in a movie? Besides the obvious choice of Macaulay Culkin as Kurt Cobain, Loudwire magazine has come up with picks of their own. Incidentally, Culkin is not their number one choice. Actor Joe Anderson is the spitting image of the late, great Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain. He remains relatively unknown, making him a perfect candidate to play the enigmatic Cobain.
In addition to having similar facial features as Grohl, ‘Napoleon Dynamite’ actor Efren Ramirez can definitely display the musician’s comedic side. So, we say ‘Vote for Pedro’ to play Dave Grohl in the Nirvana movie.
The first qualification to play the 6-foot, 6-inch Krist Novoselic is that you gotta be tall. And at 6 foot, 4 inches, ‘How I Met Your Mother’ actor Jason Segel definitely fits the bill, as he also resembles Novoselic.
Do you agree? Do you have someone else in mind?
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http://loudwire.com/casting-call-nirvana/
“In Love Dying,” the latest installment in the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ singles series, is currently available at the band’s webstore. The eight-minute track is also available through Amazon.com and iTunes.
When the Peppers released their latest LP, I’m With You, they noted that they had a bunch of leftover material to be released as singles. “In Love Dying” is part of the sixth installment in the nine installment 18-track series.
HEAR IT!
Source: http://www.alternativeaddiction.com/musicnews/article/3011/Red-Hot-Chili-Peppers-Release-In-Love-Dying-From-Im-With-You-Sessions
Marilyn Manson has been known to heighten the shock value at shows, but what happens when the “shock” is unintentional? During a show in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, on Wednesday night (Feb. 6), Manson collapsed and vomited onstage in the midst of the fan-favorite track ‘The Beautiful People.’
According to the Ottawa Citizen, the vocalist was rocking just like normal during the performance, then went down to one knee, which seemed like a traditional rock star move to get closer to the audience, he then fell to the stage and began to vomit.
An update on Manson’s condition has not been released and it is not known how this will affect his current itinerary.
Source: http://loudwire.com/marilyn-manson-collapses-onstage-in-canada/
Nothing says badass like a “gang,” but director Dave Grohl takes a little bit of a sting out of those troublemaking lads from Soundgarden by having them cruise the streets on Segways in the band’s latest video for ‘By Crooked Steps.’ Segways? But…watch to the very end of the clip for a special guest cameo from a certain EDM superstar posing as the arresting officer…
Source: http://loudwire.com/soundgarden-by-crooked-steps-video-directed-by-dave-grohl/
Depeche Mode’s new album ‘Delta Machine’ drops March 26, and the band will support the record with a lengthy tour across Europe, with North American dates expected any day now. Check out a glimpse of HEAVEN:
Source: http://diffuser.fm/depeche-mode-heaven-video/
In light of the news of his sudden departure from Three Days Grace, Adam Gontier has released a heartfelt letter explaining his departure.
Three Days Grace announced that Gontier left the band due to health issues and has been replaced by My Darkest Days singer Matt Walst for the band’s upcoming tour with Shinedown. With the unspecified ‘health issues’ being cited as the reason, speculation stirred that it might be connected to Gontier’s previously publicized struggles with drugs and addiction. But Gontier explains that he is perfectly sober and is just ready for a new chapter in his life.
An excerpt from Gontier’s letter is shown here:
To all of my fans, my friends, my family, these are my words coming from my heart, separate from my role as “lead singer of Three Days Grace”.
I want you all to know how very thankful I am for your consistent love, your respect, and you’re undying support. It is important for me to address any concerns regarding my health being connected to drugs or addiction. The truth is, when I was struggling during that dark time in my life, I hit rock bottom, and I had the kindest of people reach out from all over the world, and reach their hands out to help pick me up. I am so blessed to be walking in the light now. I am reminded of your loyalty, always. The truth is, and I’m very proud to say this…, I am sober. That chapter in my life is over.
After twenty years of being part of an ever evolving band, I have been inspired by life, to move on and to continue to evolve on my own terms…I will continue to follow my heart, and what I love to do. I’m not sure what the next horizon will look like, but I do have all the faith in the world that whatever it is, It’s meant to be, and I have faith that blessings will continue to shine over all of us.
Read the rest of Adam Gontier’s letter to his fans HERE.
Source: http://loudwire.com/singer-adam-gontier-explains-departure-from-three-days-grace/
The New Year could bring a new U2 album – that is if, you listen to longtime manager Paul McGuinness, who told The Irish Independent “to certainly expect a new record.”
U2 has not released a studio album since 2009′s No Line on the Horizon, an album that garnered the band a slew of number one chart positions all across the globe. The album has also been certified platinum around the world.
Source: http://www.alternativeaddiction.com/musicnews/article/2956/Possible-New-U2-Album-Coming-in-2013
Courtney Love and the Kurt Cobain estate tapped Director Brett Morgen to make a film examining the life of the late Nirvana frontman, and the project has started to come together after five years of planning. Morgen most recently helmed the Rolling Stones documentary Crossfire Hurricane.
Though Cobain’s legacy centers around his music, Morgen hopes to shed some light on the rocker’s other artistic pursuits. “The thing about him people might not know too is that he was an incredible visual artist and left behind a treasure chest of comic books, paintings, Super 8 films, all sorts,” said Morgen, calling the film “a mix of animation and live action that’ll allow the audience to experience Kurt in a way they never have before.” Morgen hopes to release the film in 2014.
Source: http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/kurt-cobain-film-will-be-this-generations-the-wall-director-hopes-20130104
Green Day apparently misses a simpler, more analog time, judging by their new video for “X-Kid,” a song from the band’s trilogy-closing album ¡Tré! There’s not a lot to look at: the band presses play on a tape and lets it roll. WATCH
Source: http://www.rollingstone.com/music/videos/green-day-roll-tape-in-x-kid-20121221
Mike Scaccia, the guitarist for Ministry and Rigor Mortis, died on Saturday night at the age of 47. Scaccia was performing onstage at the Rail Club in Fort Worth, Texas, as part of a 50th birthday celebration for Rigor Mortis singer Bruce Corbitt, when he collapsed. Shortly afterwards, he was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Scaccia appeared on recordings by a host of Ministry offshoot bands, including the Revolting Cocks, Lard, and Buck Satan and the 666 Shooters. The most recent Ministry album that Scaccia appeared on was this year’s Relapse.
On Corbitt’s Facebook page, the singer posted the following statement shortly after Scaccia’s passing: “My brother is gone! The only reason I am who I am is because of this man. If it wasn’t for him I wouldn’t even be in a band. RIP Mike Scaccia! The greatest guitar player I ever knew!”
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/ministry-guitarist-mike-scaccia-dies-after-onstage-collapse-20121223
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