by My Chemical Romance drummer Bob Bryar has officially left the band as of a month ago. It’s a great shame when a band member leaves, but I suppose it’s wrong to comment either way until further details are released. In related news, the remainder of the band minus singer Gerard Way (throat problems) are in the studio working on the ‘powerful’ new album. I love MCR’s variety as of late, hopefully it continues with however replaces Bob.
- Aerosmith and Rage Against The Machine are to headline the Download 2010 Festival. Both will be on the main stage. -- by Adam (0) #
- LA Weekly has an excellent interview with Slash, who talks about his upcoming solo album, find it here -- by Matt (0) #
Video: ‘The Only Exception’, Paramore
by In Paramore’s latest email (subscribe now if you haven’t already!), they’ve taken the wraps off their latest video, ‘The Only Exception’. I’ve embedded the video from MUZU, and you should see it below. Enjoy!
Paramore – The Only Exception on MUZU
What are your thoughts? My initial impressions: It looks very heartwarming and certainly does justice to the song. A job well done I’d say!
Deftones New Album Release Date and Title Annouced
Sacramento’s DEFTONES has set “Diamond Eyes” as the title of its new album, due on May 18. A song from the CD, “Rocket Skates”, will be made available as a free download via Deftones.com on February 23.
In a recent interview with SPIN.com, DEFTONES frontman Chino Moreno stated about the forthcoming CD, “The dynamics DEFTONES are known for — aggressive overtones and lush openness. They’re on opposite sides of the spectrum, but we meld them together without sounding contrived. There are a few heavy songs, too, like our first couple records, and there are also experimental tunes — but there’s not a minute on this record that feels like it doesn’t need to be there. Each sound complements the other. I’ll straight-up say it: it’s definitely one of our best albums.”
Regarding he lyrical direction of the new album, Moreno said, “Well, I’ve been wanting to record a fantasy album like ‘White Pony’, where the lyrics are less, ‘This is my life and this is what we’re going through.’ It helps take us away from reality. I don’t like listening to people’s problems — I like music. Music has been smothered with that complaining since the early-’90s. It gets old. Instead of going to the opposite side of the spectrum and listening to BLACK EYED PEAS, which is just straight silly, I choose to listen to more instrumental music. I do very little singing about myself on this record. I love songs where I can totally take myself out of being human. I can sing about really odd things, and they don’t necessarily have to pertain to me at all. It paints a picture. Those are the kind of lyrics I grew up with — like THE CURE. Really visual images and no storytelling.”
I’m excited already, Deftones always deliver the goods. Can’t Wait myself.
Franz Ferdinand Writing Songs From Home
Franz Ferdinand have started writing new material for their fourth album, frontman Alex Kapranos has confirmed.
The Scottish singer/guitarist told BBC 6music that he and guitarist Nick McCarthy had been working on new songs at McCarthy’s house for the follow-up to last year’s ‘Tonight… Franz Ferdinand’ effort.
“I’ve been round at Nick’s and we’ve been writing some things, and trying to do things in a different way again,” he explained. “You’ll hear it before too long.”
Kapranos added that he was a touch wary about revealing too much about the writing sessions this early on, however.
“Before the last record I talked far too much about it,” he said, “as we had the ideas and I made a vow that I wasn’t going to say anything about what we are actually doing until we’ve done it, and then wait about another three weeks.”
Franz Ferdinand are set to tour Australia from the end of this month, followed by some South American live dates.
Limp Bizkit on their upcoming album
‘Golf Cobra’ is Limp Bizkit’s upcoming album, due for release later this year. Borland (guitar) has said that the new album will have a ‘Daft Punk vibe’ which i’m not so sure about. Maybe there’ll be an edge in with the rock elements, but can’t really imagine it at the moment.
“I think that everyone who hated Limp Bizkit before will continue to hate Limp Bizkit,” Borland told Guitar Edge in reference to the sound of the album. “It’s definitely a fun party kinda vibe, it’s a little like the old stuff but with a Daft Punk vibe thrown in”.
He added: “It’s not like we all of a sudden grew up and started making smarter music. There’s big huge riffs and hopefully catchy lyrics, it’s still about halfway done so we’re waiting to see how the rest of it goes.”
I have a love/hate relationship with Fred Durst and co. Sometimes I can’t put up with the silly and non-sensical lyrics, then other days I hear ‘Eat You Alive’ or ‘Take A Look Around’ and I think how amazing they are. Their albums are very hit and miss, but hopefully there’ll be some interesting ideas.
- Hello everyone, just a quick update to let you know that we’re now on Twitter. Don’t forget to say hi! @burningsleep -- by Adam (0) #
Rage Against the Machine Free Gig Details Announced
Rage Against the Machine promised late 2009 that if they reached the Christmas No 1 spot, they would play a free gig in the UK as a thank you to the fans who supported them. Well, the date and place has finally been confirmed as London’s Finsbury Park on Sunday, June 6.
For details of how to register for tickets, log on to theragefactor.co.uk. Registration for tickets closes on Sunday (February 14) so be quick!
The Only Exception is Paramore’s new single
Paramore have confirmed that the next single to come from their third studio album Brand New Eyes will be The Only Exception. The UK release date is April 5th 2010. Video to follow! (Via Kerrang)
Update: Paramore.net UK are saying it’s going to be released on Monday 26th April. I’d put my money on them, but stranger things have happened. I’ll see if I can clear up the confusion.