Lady Gaga leads the nominations for the 2011 MTV Europe Music Awards (EMAs) with six nods.The 'Edge Of Glory' hitmaker - who bagged five awards at last year's event - is up for Best Female,...
Arctic Monkeys lead nominations for this year's Q Awards.The 'Crying Lightning' hitmakers will compete for four trophies at this year's ceremony, including Best Track for 'Don't Sit Down 'Cause I've Moved Your Chair', Best Album...
Red Hot Chili Peppers' Flea was influenced by touring with Radiohead singer Thom Yorke.The bassist played with the British singer in supergroup Atoms for Peace - which also included punk singer Patti Smith and Gorillaz...
Red Hot Chili Peppers wrote music on a piano for the first time for 'I'm With You'.During the band's recent hiatus, bass player Flea enrolled himself in the University of Southern California to study Jazz...
Red Hot Chili Peppers star Anthony Kiedis struggles to find love because of his wild-man past.The rocker has fought a much-documented battle with drug addiction since he was young, but overcame his problems in the...
Former Red Hot Chili Peppers star John Frusciante has filed a request for a restraining order in Los Angeles after accusing a 32-year-old filmmaker of harassing him.The guitarist claims he is worried that August Elizabeth...
The Red Hot Chili Peppers stunned locals in Venice Beach, California on Saturday (30Jul11) by rocking out on a rooftop for a video shoot.The rockers ventured to new heights to film a promo for their...
Metallica singer James Hetfield has made his band's live shows "more family-friendly" since becoming a father. The heavy metal singer has toned down his language when the group play live for the sake of his...
Rockers RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS are considering taking legal action against British pop star DIANA VICKERS over similarities between her new track and the band's classic UNDER THE BRIDGE, according to U.K. reports.The chart newcomer,...
Duff McKagan has left Jane's Addiction after just five months.The former Guns 'N' Roses bass player cited "musical differences" as the motivation behind his decision to leave the US rock group, despite working on material...
Rock supergroup CHICKENFOOT are preparing to hit the studio to record their second album without drummer and founder CHAD SMITH - because the RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS star is too busy to join them.Smith formed...
Drummers including former GUNS N' ROSES star STEVEN ADLER and RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS' CHAD SMITH have signed up to take part in a tribute to late LED ZEPPELIN percussionist JOHN BONHAM to mark the...
Red Hot Chili Peppers' Chad Smith has got Dick Van Dyke rapping on his new album. The drummer has recorded an album of songs for children and recruited the 84-year-old 'Mary Poppins' actor to lay...
Former RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS star JOHN FRUSCIANTE has been named the greatest guitarist of the last 30 years.The musician left the rock band after they embarked on a two-year hiatus in 2007, choosing not...
John Frusciante has reportedly left Red Hot Chili Peppers.The guitarist is said to have been replaced by session musician Josh Klinghoffer, who has previously toured with the 'Under The Bridge' hitmakers.A source said: "Josh Klinghoffer...
Red Hot Chili Peppers have announced their comeback concert.The US funk rockers went on hiatus in 2008 after 25 years together, but have said that they will play the charity concert MusiCares 2010 on January...
Reformed rockers THE PIXIES are trying to save a baby's life by headlining a Los Angeles benefit with WEIRD AL YANKOVIC and RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS star FLEA.The Monkey Gone To Heaven hitmakers have confirmed...
Tinchy Stryder wants to work with Red Hot Chili Peppers star Flea.The British rapper - who has previously collaborated with Sugababes singer Amelle Berrabah and hip-hop group N-Dubz - is a big fan of the...
Thom Yorke has formed a new supergroup.The Radiohead frontman has announced plans for two concerts with his unnamed band, which features Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea, REM collaborator Joey Waronker, Brazilian multi-instrumentalist Mauro Refosco,...
Red Hot Chili Peppers have been nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on their first year of eligibility.Artists can be inducted 25 years after their debut release and both the 'Californication' hitmakers...
Rockers KISS, the RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS and rapper LL COOL J are among the list of contenders for next year's (10) Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony.Other first-time nominees in the 12-strong...
The lengthy RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS hiatus is over - the band has announced it will reconvene in October (09).Drummer Chad Smith, who used his downtime to form supergroup Chickenfoot with Sammy Hagar, insists he...
The founder of the legendary Woodstock music festival is said to be looking for sponsors to fund a 40th anniversary event.Michael Lang, who co-founded the iconic 1969 show in Bethel, New York State, is hoping...
By Contributor on 24 March 2009
RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS frontman ANTHONY KIEDIS' autobiography is to be turned into a TV series. Writer John Sayles, known for his work on movies Honeydripper and Silver City, has penned a script for a drama...
DEPECHE MODE have been inducted to Playboy's Hall of Fame in the magazine's annual Music Poll, while jazz great BRANFORD MARSALIS and RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS won the readers' votes. Marsalis claimed the Jazz Artist...
RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS bassist FLEA was devastated to read a bad review of the band's latest album STADIUM ARCADIUM - because he discovered his idol NICK CAVE dislikes the group's music. The guitarist, real...
NIRVANA fans are furious because they believe the new RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS music video featuring a parody of late Nirvana lead singer KURT COBAIN is disrespectful. In the video for DANI CALIFORNIA, the group...
Country trio the DIXIE CHICKS are planning to re-ignite their feud with US President GEORGE W BUSH in a provocative new song. The group sparked controversy when singer NATALIE MAINES publicly criticised Bush during a...
GREEN DAY's amazing year continues - the rock trio has picked up eight Radio Music Award nominations. The Grammy Award-winning group lead the way for the Las Vegas, Nevada prizegiving next month (19DEC05)....
RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS frontman ANTHONY KIEDIS remains baffled by SINEAD O'CONNOR's decision to dump him when they were dating more than a decade ago. Kiedis, who has dated a string of beauties, enjoyed...