Metallica Donates $500,000 From Their Charity To Feed Ukrainian Refugees

by Erik Lane | Apr 6, 2022 | DJ Blogs, Erik

(Image credit: Anton Corbijn) Metallica’s All Within My Hands Foundation has donated $500,000 to the World Central Kitchen to help feed Ukrainian refugees, according to Heavy Consequence. The organization was founded by Chef Jose Andres to provide “meals in...

Foo Fighters Grammy Sweep Underscores Band Tragedy

by Erik Lane | Apr 6, 2022 | DJ Blogs, Erik

The Foo Fighters’ Grammy sweep on Sunday night (April 3rd) only underscores the tragedy of Taylor Hawkins’ recent death. Hawkins died on March 25th at age 50 after suffering an alleged drug overdose in Columbia, forcing the band to scrap all scheduled...

Springsteen, Metallica, U2, & Pearl Jam Set For Global Citizens Social Media Rally

by Erik Lane | Apr 6, 2022 | DJ Blogs, Erik

Bruce Springsteen, Metallica, Jon Bon Jovi, Madonna, U2, Pearl Jam, Elton John, and Steve Nicks are among those set to participate on Friday, April 8th for the Global Citizen’s social media rally in support of the Ukraine and other nations in desperate need of aid....

Joe Elliott Explains Def Leppard’s ’11th Hour’ Masterpieces

by Erik Lane | Apr 6, 2022 | DJ Blogs, Erik

Def Leppard frontman Joe Elliott told us that the genesis of the band’s new single, “Kick,” is not that far off from how the band stumbled upon its classic “Pour Some Sugar On Me” from 1987’s Hysteria. Def Leppard hits the road with...

Bruce Springsteen Taps 1993 ‘Other Band’ Show For New Vault Release

by Erik Lane | Apr 5, 2022 | DJ Blogs, Erik

Bruce Springsteen has just issued Waldbühne, Berlin Germany, May 14, 1993, the latest official bootleg of his ongoing monthly archive series. The show, which is only the fourth set culled from his 1992/1993 tour behind Human Touch and Lucky Town featuring “The...