I am legitimately saddened by this news. Why do the good ones die young?

Singer/guitarist Tom Gabel comes out as transgender, plans to medically transition I'm always happy to see people making decisions that will lead...

Just a little PSA for anyone who likes The Main Drag's songs (A Jagged Gorgeous Winter and a crapload of RBN releases) enough to listen to them...

In Spinal Tap, my fave spoof is when Harry Shearer plays a redundant double-necked bass on "Big Bottom" as a tip of the hat to Jimmy Page's famed...

Correct me if I'm in the wrong forum. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VwEBfpTL34&list=PL7EBD63C2BD5D0DC4&index=1&feature=plpp_video (Be sure...

I was listening to Wayward Son by Kansas yesterday n thought Systen Of A Down could do a mean reworking of this, anyone got any odd songs that would...

Drummer and singer for The Band had battled throat cancer for the last 14 years.

Greg Ham, 58, was the man behind the saxophone in "Who Can it be Now?" and the flute in "Down Under." It seems the cause is as yet undetermined:...

Muse is definitely one of them. What do you all think?

Check out http://www.queenextravaganza.com/ They are taking audition tapes for the chance to actually play Queen's music live. Looks like they will...

Hey everybody! a local record store of mine is holding a little contest this week, and i can win some neat stuff with it. what i have to do for...

Yngwie Malmsteen has had quite a few different bass players over the years, including John Leven who after quitting and prior to joining Yngwie,...

EDIT - Stupid poll fields. Option 2 is meant to read: "Like a friend. Even if they make some albums I don't like enough to buy, I'll keep tabs on...

This could answer some questions about the lack of songs from these bands, but chef Jamie Oliver http://www.nme.com/news/joy-division/62037 found...

What artists attract the most intelligent/kind/fun fanbases? I'd have to say: Frank Zappa His politics and parodies and such make him a very...

Guitar solos are everywhere. But, the good folks down at Guitar World have compiled a list of the 100 that are considered the greatest. Here we go. ...

( New ! ) Beastie Boys Compilation # 22 http://vimeo.com/porkys1982/beastie-boys-compilation-22 1987 - 2012 25 Years of Beastie Boys...

Hey guys, would anyone be able to help me trying to figure out what time signature this song is in? Would be greatly appreciated! Thanks :) ...

Just got through watching a special on Stevie Ray Vaughan a little while ago. Thought it might be interesting to start a thread and see if anyone...

Sorry if your favorite genre is not on here. "Other" is there for you!

The new Deerhoof just leaked, so I reckon it's time to open shop in here.

Welcome to the Punk Appreciation Thread! 9 Albums to Get You Started Proto-punk The Stooges - The Stooges Early American Scene Ramones -...

So excited, Dad was able 2 land tix!!! Who has seen them, is going 2 see them, or wants 2 see them?

Luckily the band still thinks about their fans' income in these dark economic times... Call it "Overkill" if you must, but the iron-fisted metal...

welcome to all peapa .... hhh

Alt-Nation is a Sirius/XM alternative rock station on satellite radio. Recently they tallied the total requests from 2009 and played the top 18. ...

Can anybody recommend me some good noise artists? I listened to some Merzbow and I really enjoyed his stuff, and would like to get some more into the...

Check out 4 year old Chase Danger's first music video, inspired by rockband 3! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehZu0LBuN6c

Wow ! Spectacular, over the top great. I only saw it on Tv. I really would like to have been at that one live. Wow again Wow.

Feel free to check the Rock'n'Roll Business Blog out - business ideas 'tamed' with music! http://humandynamics.wordpress.com I am always happy...

The name of the album according to a Guitar World magazine is "The Power Within". Here are a few songs/samples of their songs that are upcoming...

Anyone heard of them? They're a really good band out of Chicago, and they have a new record called Strike The Mics coming out in two weeks. Here's...

"8 yr old Juliet teamed up with the hottest producer ROB SHARPE this school holidays and smashed out this BRUTAL track.. Juliet takes you on a...

Guitar riffs churned from the depths of hell. Grim vocals emitted from blistered throats. Blasting drums ordering the troops to battle. Distorted...

We've had threads dedicated to other genres, so I though it would be a good idea to make a thread to discuss Crust Punk, Grindcore, Powerviolence,...

DISCLAIMER: Since as of recent we have had a surge of people who enjoy grunge and discussion to it has been limited to the most popular "scene" bands...

Yes, the Church of Zappa has now officially been founded. About the Church: There is one Main God: Frank Zappa and Lower Gods: Carl Palmer,...

I was just curious if any of you out there were doom metal fans. The only person on this board I know that does is HungryFreak, but other than that,...

Hi there, I saw in the newspaper last weekend that Van Halen was on tour. But when i look closely on the ad it says special guest: Kool & the...

Seriously Led Zep. What the hell. I mean, it's stupid enough you're too arrogant to release your songs on platforms like Rockband but this just goes...

Without the bass, a song is screwed. But sometimes, the bass IS the leader of the song, and what makes it famous. So I'm asking you: What are some of...

It's called "She Smells So Nice," a song that didn't make the cut for the L.A. Woman album and was subsequently lost. Co-producer Bruce Botnick found...