A few months back we brought you the news of American band The Ghost Inside's tragic tour bus crash which claimed the lives of two drivers, including their bus driver, Greg Hoke. Drummer Andrew Tkaczyk has confirmed via an Instagram post that he lost his leg as a result of the crash: "So the rumors are true everyone! … Continue reading The Ghost Inside Drummer Loses Leg Following Tragic Accident
There's plenty of David Bowie tributes happening around Australia this weekend, but if you're keen to keep the party going (or feeling like a social recluse) ABC's weekend music staple rage will be screening an all-Bowie special tonight, celebrating the iconic artist's 40-year career. A true artist, Bowie will be remembered for the legacy of his music, … Continue reading Rage Tribute to David Bowie
While the fallout from yesterday's not-so-shock announcement continues, with promoter AJ Maddah and ticketing company Eventopia still exchanging blows today, one band from this year's festival has started a crowd funding campaign to recoup their losses. UK band Monuments - one of many listed as an outstanding debt totalling $16 million AUD - has created a … Continue reading Soundwave Fallout Continues
After much speculation and shit-slinging this week, it's official - Soundwave Festival is cancelled. Promoted AJ Maddah has been fending off the rumours all week after 2016 drawcards Bring Me The Horizon said they weren't officially locked in for the festival, despite being on the announced lineup. Since then, L7 officially announced they wouldn't be … Continue reading Another One Bites The Dust: Soundwave Festival Canned
The Ghost Inside had to pull out of the Big Ass Tour's Australian and New Zealand run with The Amity Affliction, A Day To Remember and Motionless In White following a fatal bus crash in the US late last month. Their statement read: "Hi friends. I hope you enjoyed your holiday weekend. Through the grace … Continue reading The Big Ass Tour’s Big Ass Replacement
Sadly, it's the confirmation we didn't want to see. Former Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver frontman Scott Weiland has died at the age of 48. A statement on his official Facebook page reads: "Scott Weiland, best known as the lead singer for Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver, passed away in his sleep while … Continue reading Confirmed: Scott Weiland Dead at 48
Police investigating the death of 25-year old Sydney pharmacist Sylvia Choi at Stereosonic last weekend have charged a man with drug supply. As Fairfax reports, Daniel Dung Huynh, 25, was arrested this morning and charged with two counts of supplying a prohibited drug. Choi reportedly took "at least one ecstasy" pill and drank MDMA dissolved in … Continue reading Man Charged Over Stereosonic Drug Supply
Irish singer-songwriter Sinead O'Connor has been found safe and sound after a series of increasingly disturbing posts on her Facebook page - the last saying she had taken an overdose. The last post read: "There is only so much any woman can be expected to bear. What was done to me this week was appalling … Continue reading Sinead O’Connor – A Woman On The Edge?
A 25-year old woman has died, and another 22-year old woman is in an induced coma after attending Stereosonic in Sydney over the weekend. Sky News is reporting that both incidences were the result of an apparent overdose. The 25-year old was rushed to Concord Hospital after falling ill at the festival, but died later. … Continue reading Woman Dies, Another in Coma After Stereosonic Sydney
Here's one for the WTF files this week. There was an Instagram account (yes, was) called Burger Bun Day based in Melbourne, Australia, that would visit various establishments and give a review of their food. That is, until they visited a place in Carlton called The Beaufort. For some reason, on this particular day the lads … Continue reading Food Review Insta Account Rekt By Restaurant
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