Biopic on Late AC/DC Vocalist Bon Scott Casts Lead Actor + Begins Pre-Production
Chad Childers
Chad Childers has been a music lover since his parents dragged him along to an Aerosmith/Bachman Turner Overdrive show as an infant. His love of music turned into a career in the mid-90s when he left a job in the Midwest as a librarian and moved to California to intern for Westwood One Radio. That led to work researching for Casey Kasem's countdown shows, writing and producing the alternative and active rock-related prep services SpinFax, The Fax, and Rip, Read and Rock as well as doing interviews across all music and entertainment formats.
Tom Morello Reveals Identity of ‘How I Could Just Kill a Man’ Video’s Naked Guy
Rage Against the Machine's Tom Morello has continued his video series where he answers fan questions and in his latest installment he revealed a long-secret piece of trivia from the band's history -- the identity of the naked guy in the 'How I Could Just Kill a Man' video.
Metallica Unveil 3D Movie Title + Release Plans
Dave Grohl’s ‘Sound City’ Documentary to Receive Theatrical Release
While the lucky few are flocking to Park City, Utah this coming week for the Sundance Film Festival premiere of Dave Grohl's 'Sound City' documentary, there are a lot of other music fans chomping at the bit to check out the star-studded flick. Those cries for more screenings have been answered with a one-night theatrical release set to take place in a number of major cities later this month.
Black Sabbath to Release New Album ‘13’ in June
Black Sabbath waited until it officially became Jan. 13 in their native England before revealing that their highly anticipated new studio album will be titled '13.' The heavy metal legends spent the past year working on the effort, which is being produced by Rick Rubin.
Campaign Launched to Aid Former Coheed and Cambria Bassist Michael Todd’s Cancer Fight
Former Coheed and Cambria bassist Michael Todd is facing the most important battle of his life after being diagnosed with testicular cancer. The musician had surgery last year to remove the cancerous area, hoping that it had been isolated, but unfortunately the cancer had spread. Since then, Todd's medical costs skyrocketed, but he was able to take care of things financially up until recently. In order to help as he continues his fight, friends and supporters of Todd have launched a Give Forward campaign to help offset the costs of his cancer battle.
Marilyn Manson Seeking Apology From Seraphim Ward Over False Engagement Claim
Marilyn Manson has had enough and TMZ reports the rocker has reached out via his lawyer to Seraphim Ward demanding a public apology for the false stories she's spread about him, including one last year that was widely circulated about the couple being engaged.
For Today Guitarist Mike Reynolds Leaves Band After Firestorm Over Anti-Gay Comments
For Today guitarist Mike Reynolds stirred up quite a bit of controversy responding on Twitter about the decision of President Barack Obama choosing Rev. Louie Giglio to deliver the benediction at his inauguration. Giglio's past anti-gay messages resulted in pressure from the LGBT community, and the Reverend has since bowed out of the opportunity. Reynolds' commentary turned into his own views on homosexuality and religion and sparked quite a bit of outrage.
Linkin Park Announce New Zealand Location for Eighth LPU Summit
Linkin Park continue to show their love to their fans by announcing their eighth Linkin Park Underground Summit, scheduled for Feb. 21 in Auckland, New Zealand. The summits have been designed to break down the barriers between fans and the band, with those in attendance having the chance to take part in a number of Linkin Park-related activities.
The Black Keys Sign on for Grammy Performance, Announce New Album Start Date
The Black Keys were one of the top nominees when the Grammy Award nominations were announced last month and the band has confirmed they will take the stage to perform at the 55th Annual Grammy Awards on Feb. 10 in Los Angeles.