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Frank Zummo of Sum 41 talks his new documentary and the end of the band. Heavy hitting Sum 41’s Frank Zummo is emotions-deep in the band’s final tour, coasting off of the release of the “Heaven :x: Hell” double album last March. Punknews’s Mike Elfers spoke with the drummer about the car he abandoned in the desert to get to where he is today, celebrating the success of the Canadian punk
Interviews: The Melvins reflect on the 40th Year of The Melvins
Dec 31, 2023 · 2023 was the FORTIETH year of the Melvins. They've released 30+ albums. They've played thousands of shows. They've changed the landscape of rock music itself. And yet, in the year 40 A.M., the band, instead of running around saying "We're 40! We're the best! Give us praise!", they decided to put out a TON of new releases and played a special tour.
Catching up with Raylin, Adam, and Clarence of The Calamatix
Sep 19, 2024 · The Calamatix start their US tour tomorrow. Punknews editor Em Moore caught up with lead vocalist Raylin Joy, guitarist Adam Porris, and drummer Clarence “Pocket” Kidd III to talk about the new album, the origin story of the band, the cathartic power of music, working with Tim Armstrong, and so much more. Read the interview below!
NOFX to live stream final shows | Punknews.org
Sep 13, 2024 · NOFX have announced that they will be streaming all three of final shows ever online. The shows will stream in real-time through the VEEPS streaming platform. Along with the shows, the streams will feature 90 minutes of “backstage access” before and after the final show. The final shows will take place on October 4, 5, and 6 in San Pedro ...
The Pist - is Risen | Punknews.org
Jan 22, 2024 · Most bands, when entering their fourth decade, retreat from a fiery position and settle for a more “mature,” world-weary approach. Not the Pist. Here the band is raging against political institutions, money problems, and even love life matters with all the vitriol, power, and excitement of a punk band just getting into the swing of things.
The Story of the Crassical Collection - Punknews.org
Mar 1, 2013 · The Story of the Crassical Collection. Crass didn't define punk as much as show punk had no set definition. Through a string of six albums and many, many singles, the band used boot boy rocking, expressionist soundscapes, and straight up screaming to not only express a point, but to engage in direct action. Now, twenty-six years later, Crass ...
Black Flag to go on 'First Four Years' tour - Punknews.org
Mar 15, 2024 · This summer, Black Flag will go on tour and play all of the iconic First Four Years compilation, as well as other tracks. Right now, the band is wrapping up a similarly themed My War tour. The tour starts August 1 and runs through August 25 so far, but additional dates are expected to be added. Black Flag 2024 includes founding member Greg Ginn ...
Jello Biafra on what makes up Jello Biafra - Punknews.org
Dec 8, 2017 · Biafra, who at the time was the more plainly named Eric Reed Boucher, was the son of a psychiatric social worker and a librarian. Biafra’s father was titled a psychiatric medic in the Korean War after he refused to pick up a rifle. “He saw real M*A*S*H hospitals, “ Biafra says, “not the giggly funny ones on TV.
Festivals & Events: Touche Amore, American Steel, Soul Glo, War …
Jun 3, 2024 · Fest have added more bands to their lineup for this year. Recently added bands include Touché Amoré, American Steel (playing a set to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Rouge’s March), Soul Glo, The Bollweevils, Tiltwheel, Mikey Erg, Chuck Ragan, War On Women, Codefendants, Chastity, Ways Away, Hans Gruber and the Die Hards, The Penske File, The Iron Roses, Half Past Two, and Houseghost.
Hank Von Hell, former Turbonegro singer, has passed away
Nov 21, 2021 · Sadly, Hans-Erik Dyvik Husby aka Hank Von Hell passed away on November 19, 2021. He fronted Turbonegro circa 1993-2010. He was 49. His family released a statememnt: ""We are very sad to announce that Hans-Erik Dyvik Husby, also known to the world as Hank von Hell, sadly passed away on November 19th, 2021," stated a post on the musician's social media, adding, "We kindly ask for your respect to ...