In May 2022, The Used Frontman Bert McCracken made headlines with a candid public announcement about his mental health. With this revelation, he declared a hiatus from touring to focus on his well-being. Fast forward to May 19th, 2023, and the band has released their latest album, Toxic Positivity. This personal and introspective record emerges […]
Sum 41, the iconic Canadian punk rock band, has announced its breakup after 27 years as a band. The news was first announced on the band’s official social media pages, where they thanked their fans and reflected on their incredible journey together. Sum 41 was first formed in 1996 in Ajax, Ontario, and quickly rose […]
In a recent Altwire podcast episode, Taproot frontman Stephen Richards spoke about his ill-fated collaboration with the late grunge icon Layne Staley. Called “Kevin Spacey” and originally intended to appear on the band’s 2002 record, Welcome, the collaboration would never come to be as Staley would regrettably be found dead days before he was set […]
