Korn vocalist Jonathan Davis will not appear on the soundtrack to the forthcoming movie Queen Of The Damned due to a stipulation in his contract with Epic Records, which prevents him from working for other labels. To solve the problem, Davis and Warner Bros., the label which is putting out the movie’s soundtrack, have assembled various stars of today’s alternative music scene to cover the five tunes, which Davis sings in the movie as the voice of the Lestat character. Linkin Park vocalist Chester Bennington, Disturbed vocalist David Draiman, and Static X singer Wayne Static are set to lend vocals… Read more »
With Black Sabbath’s August tour canceled, and Disturbed’s opening slot with it, the Chicago quartet will use the month following Ozzfest to begin work on their next album while preparing for a headlining jaunt of their own. After Ozzfest concludes August 12 in Holmdel, New Jersey, Disturbed plan to head home to begin pre-production for their second album, which they hope to release next summer, according to their management. In mid-September, they’ll embark on a headlining tour with Stereomud and Ozzfest compatriots Drowning Pool in tow. Two other bands could also be added to the lineup. The Windy City wailers… Read more »
Disturbed is finding some new challenges now that it has moved from its spot as the OzzFest second-stage headliner to a role as support act on the main stage. The group made the switch after an estimated 20,000 fans swarmed the second stage on the tour’s opening day in Disturbed’s hometown of Chicago last month (June 8). Guitarist Dan Donegan tells LAUNCH how things have changed on the big stage. “It’s definitely different,” he says. “I mean it’s a bit more challenging ’cause, you know, a lot of the venues, most of the venues, have pavilion seats so you have… Read more »
Ozzfest 2001 has undergone its first lineup change after just one show. Tour spokespersons estimated that twenty thousand fans, many from a less-than-ideal vantage point, clogged the second stage to see Chicago’s own Disturbed perform at the event’s Friday kick-off in Tinley Park, Illinois. Witnessing the overwhelming crowd response, organizers bumped the band from closing out the second stage to joining the big boys on the main stage, sandwiched between Crazy Town and Linkin Park. The change took effect Saturday at the Alpine Valley Music Theatre in East Troy, Wisconsin. Ozzfest continues its path of devilish debauchery today in Indianapolis.
“Where do I even start?” metal vocalist Corey Taylor begins in a new candid video shared to his social platforms yesterday evening, January 24. Earlier this month, the “Wait And Bleed” singer canceled a majority of his 2024 solo tour due to his “mental and physical health.” In the new video on his Instagram, he opened up about some of those struggles. Taylor has been sober since 2003, and in his statement, he explains what almost pushed him back into old habits. “I, over the last year, have had a complete and utter breakdown of boundaries, mental health, ego, entitlement…culminating… Read more »
The Grammy nominations for the 2024 Awards Show dropped on November 10, and it’s clear that boygenius are beloved in both the alternative world and overall pop culture zeitgeist. Taking place on February 4 at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, the Grammy Awards will stream at 8 PM ET CBS and Paramount +. Fans of Phoebe Bridgers, Julien Baker, and Lucy Dacus can see their faves hopefully win for Album of The Year and Best Alternative Music Album with the record, Best Rock Performance, Record Of The Year, and Best Rock Song with “Not Strong Enough,” Best Alternative Music… Read more »
Halloween is the time to put on your favorite spooky tracks or just play all the songs you love year-round for your normie friends. Of course, myriad instrumental songs are instantly recognizable and iconic, such as in the case of A24’s Talk To Me’s “Le Monde” by Richard Carter, taking over TikTok and Instagram Reels. Additionally, Michael Abels’ thrilling compositions brought Jordan Peele’s Get Out, Us, and Nope to life with rousing instrumentals, including “Pas de Deux” and “Preparing The Trap.” Of course, who could forget the goat, the OG, “The Master Of Horror,” himself, John Carpenter? The “Prince of… Read more »
It was my first show after graduating high school—my live music experience at that point consisted of worship bands at my small-town church or dad rock cover bands at the county fair.
photos & words by Austin Spruill As the blistering summer of 2022 winds down into the cooler weather of fall, musicians and fans alike are treated to a number of high-profile festivals raging across the country, from Welcome to Rockville and Inkcarceration to Rocklahoma and Louder Than Life. However, few were as highly anticipated as this year’s incarnation of Blue Ridge Rock Festival, taking place from September 8–11. Hosted at the world-renowned Virginia International Raceway in Alton, VA, hopes were high for the relatively young festival, as the successes and challenges of 2021 propelled the event further into the spotlight… Read more »
This lesser spiritual sequel to Comic Book Confidential or American Splendor is the story of a flawed group of independent small press cartoonists.
