CHOM - Rock

My Chemical Romance Singer's Comic Book 'fast-Tracked' For Big Screen

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:37:57 +0000

My Chemical Romance singer Gerard Way's award-winning comic book series, The Umbrella Academy, has been "fast-tracked" by Universal Pictures to make it to the big screen, according to MTV.com. Way say...

Rock Quick Hits

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:38:00 +0000

Death Cab For Cutie is partnering with the Grammy Foundation and the Do Something organization to launch Key Change Grants, a program designed to encourage young people to promote social change throug...

Van Halen Tour Rider Demands No Carpet, Study Room And Booze Onstage

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:38:33 +0000

Van Halen's backstage rider for their 2008 North American tour has been posted on thesmokinggun.com. The document shows that the reunion between David Lee Roth and the rest of the band wasn't as cozy ...

Robert Plant On Led Zeppelin Offshoot: 'everyone's Got To Eat'

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:37:55 +0000

Led Zeppelin singer Robert Plant has confirmed that he won't be touring with the band any time soon, although he also indirectly seemed to give his blessing to the possibility of the other Zeppelin me...

Guns N' Roses Threatens Dr. Pepper With Legal Action

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:37:57 +0000

Guns N'Roses is threatening Dr. Pepper with legal action following what the group is calling "a complete fiasco" of a publicity stunt, according to RollingStone.com. The soft drink manufacturer promis...

U2 Guitarist Draws 'line'

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:37:59 +0000

U2 guitarist The Edge confirmed to Mojo magazine that the Irish band's new album is tentatively titled No Line On The Horizon. The Edge explained the concept behind the title, saying, "It's an image, ...

Paramore Singer 'really Excited' About Next Record

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:38:02 +0000

Although Paramore released two new songs last month on the soundtrack of the smash movie Twilight, fans will have to wait a while before getting a full album of fresh material. The band is home in Ten...

Nickelback 'tried Not To Overthink' Latest Hit Album

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:37:52 +0000

Nickelback's latest album, Dark Horse, sold 326,000 copies in its first week of release, good enough to debut at Number Two on the Billboard album chart last Wednesday (November 26th). Although the ne...

Next Metallica Album Could Come Out Online

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:37:56 +0000

Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich hinted to RollingStone.com that the band's next album could well come out through the Internet. Ulrich explained, "We're free of our record contract. We have that element...

Slipknot Maps Out Early 2009 Trek

Sun, 30 Nov 2008 18:38:35 +0000

Slipknot will head out on its first solo headlining tour in support of the band's latest album, All Hope Is Gone, starting January 23rd in St. Paul, Minnesota and finishing up on March 11th in Sacrame...

Original Metallica Cover Art Sells For $35,000

Sun, 30 Nov 2008 18:38:43 +0000

The original cover painting done for Metallica's classic 1986 album Master of Puppets, done by artist Don Brautigam, sold for a final price of $35,000 at an auction held by Christie's in New York City...

Kid Rock Says Obama Win Is 'great For Black People'

Sun, 30 Nov 2008 18:38:19 +0000

Kid Rock told the Metro newspaper that he will support Barack Obama's presidency even though he comes from a staunch Republican background. Rock said, "I'm patriotic so I'm just happy the people's voi...

U2, Killers Lead Contributions To New Digital Magazine

Sun, 30 Nov 2008 18:38:30 +0000

U2 and the Killers lead a list of top-level artists contributing exclusive songs to RED (WIRE), a new "digital magazine" launching on December 1st, World AIDS Day. According to Billboard.com, other ac...

Nickelback Saddles Up For North American Tour

Sun, 30 Nov 2008 18:38:33 +0000

Nickelback has announced the dates and venues for a North American tour that will begin on February 25th in Nashville, Tennessee, hitting over 30 cities before winding down in late April. Support on t...

Linkin Park Looking Forward To Thanksgiving At Home

Sun, 30 Nov 2008 18:38:40 +0000

With Thanksgiving coming up on Thursday (November 27th), the members of Linkin Park say they're thankful just to be home for the holiday. Last year at this time, the band was on the road and drummer R...