The Foo Fighters have trolled the Westboro Baptist Church yet again, this time as their disco alter-egos the Dee Gees. This is the third time the Foos have wrecked the controversial church, which often pickets concerts and funerals with hateful, homophobic signs.
In 2011, the band serenaded Westboro protestors as characters from their “Keep it Clean (Hot Buns)” tour promo, while in 2015, the Foos Rick Rolled them from a flatbed truck.
As the Westboro Baptist Church picketed the Foo Fighters’ Aug. 5 show in Kansas, the band rolled by on a flatbed truck disguised as the Dee Gees. While performing their own rendition of the Bee Gees’ “You Should Be Dancing,” Dave Grohl addressed the protestors, who held signs with slogans like “God Hates Pride” and “Free Will is a Satanic Lie.”
Here's the video from the band if you haven't seen it:
Guns N’ Roses have released a studio version of their new song “Absurd,” which they debuted live at their August 3 show at Boston's Fenway Park. As previously reported, “Absurd” is a reworking of “Silkworms,” a previously unreleased track reportedly from the recording sessions for Chinese Democracy.
“Absurd” is the first new single from the band since “Shadow of Your Love,” one of the B-sides featured on the 2018 reissue of Appetite for Destruction. More importantly, it’s the first newly recorded song/single from GN’R to feature Slash and Duff McKagan since the band released their cover of The Rolling Stones’ “Sympathy for the Devil,” which was featured on the soundtrack for the 1994 film Interview with the Vampire.
An official Metallica podcast, aptly titled The Metallica Podcast, is on the way — it will kick off with a deep dive into the heavy metal pioneers' landmark The Black Album that's celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2021. "Coming soon... The Metallica Podcast!" the band revealed on Thursday alongside a teaser clip. "We're starting with eight episodes taking a look behind the scenes at The Black Album. Subscribe for free wherever you like to listen and stay tuned for details."
In the History of Rock in 1965 – Decca records released the Small Faces debut single 'Whatcha Gonna Do About It' which peaked at Number 14 on the UK chart. Years later, their manager Don Arden admitted to spending £12,000 on chart fixing to ensure the band's debut song would be a hit.
In 1981 – Stevie Nicks released her first solo album, “Bella Donna", which contained the singles, “Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around" (with Tom Petty) and “Leather and Lace" (with Don Henley).
Some footage from a 30th Anniversary Concert
In 1988 – Guns N' Roses debut album Appetite For Destruction went to Number 1 in the U.S., after spending 57 weeks on the chart and selling over 5 million copies.Singles from the album, ‘Sweet Child O’ Mine,’ ‘Welcome to the Jungle’ and ‘Paradise City’ were all US top 10 hits. Worldwide sales now stand in excess of 28 million and the album is the best-selling debut album of all-time in the U.S., beating Boston's debut album Boston, which has gone 17x platinum.