Nu-metal: Last News

Limp Bizkit’s show in Ireland tonight.The nu-metal pioneers will be playing at the 3Arena in Dublin tonight (March 11), as part of their ongoing ‘Loserville’ 2025 tour dates.Now, ahead of the gig, professional mixed martial artist Conor McGregor has not only confirmed that he’ll be in attendance, but will be standing at the heart of the moshpit.Sharing a post on Instagram last night, he shared a photo that contained the message: “Who’s going to @limpbizkit in Ireland tomorrow? I’ll be bang in the centre of the Moshpit if anyone’s looking for their jaw broke and their teeth sent.” He also added the caption: “See ya’s in @theblackforgeinn fella’s” – referring to the pub he has in Dublin.Check out the post below, which also has a comment from Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst, who wrote: “Let’s have a go at a slow dance while we’re at it

Linkin Park have confirmed their new single, which they’ve shared high praise for – find out what they had to say below.Speaking to Billboard at the iHeartRadio Music Awards recently, the band were asked about upcoming music after teasing earlier this month that they were already back in the studio. Confirming a new single to Billboard, rapper/guitarist Mike Shinoda and co.

Limp Bizkit fans during the nu metal band’s show at Dublin’s 3Arena last night (March 11).In the run-up to the show, the mixed martial artist said in an Instagram post he would “be bang in the centre of the Moshpit if anyone’s looking for their jaw broke and their teeth sent.”However, though frontman Fred Durst joked that they could “have a go at a slow dance” at the show, McGregor’s presence at the 3Arena wasn’t welcomed by the band’s fans.“It sounds like you’re in love with Conor McGregor here…” the vocalist said, which was met with a loud chorus of boos. “I’ll be straight with you,” continued Durst, “from what I’ve heard, he’s actually out there right now…”Footage of McGregor being booed circulated widely online, but fans there said that the footage didn’t do justice to just how loud the crowd’s disapproval of McGregor was.“The boos were very loud in the arena,” one fan on Reddit said.

System Of A Down have vowed to “drastically” switch up the setlists for their upcoming 2025 tour.Last December, System Of A Down announced their longest stretch of tour dates in years as they take over South America in April and May, and North America in August and September.The dates – all of which are sold out – will mark the first time since 2017 that the band are performing back-to-back shows for an extended period of time, having only played one or two shows a year in recent times.Bassist Shavo Odadjian previously said that these shows are meant to “test the waters” following years of one-off shows. “The relationships were not as great as they are now.

launched a GoFundMe campaign in order to aid in her ailing father’s treatment. She wrote on the campaign page: “My dad has recently been diagnosed with cancer, just months after losing my mom to the same thing. Due to this, he may have to stop working during his treatment.

The Police‘s Stewart Copeland has nailed the drum parts to a Limp Bizkit classic after hearing the track for the first time – check it out below.Copeland – drummer for The Police – joined drum YouTube channel Drumeo for their “First Time” series, in which famous drummers are challenged to play drums for a popular song after hearing the track for the first time.Typically, these drummers take a couple of tries before locking in their final take – some draft up drum charts, some jam until they get it right and some record vocal cues. However, Copeland did none of the above. Instead, he hopped on the track almost instantly during his first listen and jammed along, barely missing a beat.Check out Stewart Copeland’s take on Limp Bizkit’s ‘Rollin’ – which is quite close to original drummer John Otto’s recording – below.Following the performance, Copeland revealed that he has not heard any of Limp Bizkit’s music: “I like those guys in concept.

The Offspring’s Kevin ‘Noodles’ Wasserman has said that Linkin Park choosing Emily Armstrong as their new singer is an “amazing and bold” move.Armstrong, who previously co-founded the band Dead Sara, was unveiled as the new vocalist for the nu metal band in September, taking over the role previously occupied by the late Chester Bennington, who took his own life in 2017.The initially warm reception to the band’s return, which also saw drummer Colin Brittain join the new line-up, quickly became divisive after it emerged that Armstrong seemingly had ties to Scientology and convicted rapist Danny Masterson.She has since issued a statement to “to clear the air”, and Mike Shinoda has continually insisted their reunion tour is “not about erasing the past“.The band have since released their eighth studio album ‘From Zero’, their first full body of work in seven years, and will embark on a massive world tour in 2025 with their new line-up.Now, The Offspring’s guitarist Wasserman has had his say on Linkin Park’s change in direction. In an interview with Marcelo Vieira, he described their addition of Armstrong as “an amazing and a brave choice for them” (via BLABBERMOUTH).“I know a lot of people aren’t going to accept a female singer – just for whatever reason,” he said.

Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst has pointed out that fans frequently misunderstand the lyrics to the band’s 1999 hit ‘Nookie’.Despite the song’s chorus, where Durst raps that he “did it all for the nookie”, people frequently overlook that the song is concerned less with sex than it is with love despite its title.In a new interview with Dazed, Durst was asked: “In 1999, you’re doing it all for the nookie. What are you doing it all for in 2025?” prompting him to explain his frustrations with how the song gets misinterpreted.“The funny thing about that though, nobody listened to the story in ‘Nookie’ — they just listened to the catchphrase,” Durst said.

shared the line-up for its third year in October.Previously set to take place at Las Vegas Festival Grounds on April 12, over 50 names were announced, with Linkin Park and Metallica to headline alongside performances from Evanescence, Queens Of The Stone Age, Gojira and AFI.Also initially slated to play were The Flaming Lips, the Sisters Of Mercy, Meshuggah, Cradle Of Filth, X, Refused, Cannibal Corpse and Lacuna Coil. Meanwhile, Louisiana sludge metallers Acid Bath were due to reunite with their first show since 1997 at the festival.Now, though, organisers have announced the festival’s cancellation due to “unforeseen circumstances”.In a statement shared to Instagram yesterday (November 29), the festival wrote: “It is with great disappointment that we announce that Sick New World will no longer take place in Las Vegas on April 12, 2025.

Linkin Park have announced a ‘From Zero’ concert film that’s set to hit cinemas sometime in 2025.The recently reformed nu-metal band – now led by vocalist Emily Armstrong alongside Mike Shinoda – performed in São Paulo, Brazil to launch their new record ‘From Zero’. During the show – which was partially livestreamed on the band’s YouTube channel – the band announced that they were filming the gig for a concert film.A release date for the film has yet to be announced.

Slipknot have announced the details and dates of their 2025 European tour, set to kick off next summer.The legendary heavy metal band will kick off the tour with a slot at the Sweden Rock Festival in Sölvesborg, Sweden on June 4. From there, Corey Taylor and co will make stops in Germany, France, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, and Denmark.

Limp Bizkit have confirmed that they are back in the studio working on a new album.As reported by Consequence Of Sound, the band’s frontman Fred Durst shared an update on the band’s official Instagram Stories. In the story, Durst is seen with drummer John Otto tracking drums in a studio.“Oh shit, in the studio with John Otto … we ’bout to lay it down with those drumsticks dawg,” Durst said.

Slipknot fans have reacted to the band’s new ‘S’ logo on their recent merch drop, with many less than happy with the design.Corey Taylor and co took to the band’s official social media accounts to share some new limited-edition pieces of merch they have released which include a variety of t-shirts, tank tops and long sleeves.

Limp Bizkit have announced details of a new UK tour, taking place next year. Find ticket details below.Fred Durst and co.

System Of A Down frontman Serj Tankian has speculated a new album from the band would be “a fresh start in a brand new way”.The band’s last LPs ‘Hypnotize’ and ‘Mezmerize’ were released in 2005. The following year they announced a hiatus which lasted until 2011, when they reunited for a string of European festival dates.

Slipknot founding member and drummer Joey Jordison has settled its lawsuit against the band for profiting off his death.Earlier this year, the Jordison estate announced that it had filed a lawsuit against Slipknot in June last year claiming that the band continued to use Jordison’s name and personal belongings “in a travelling Slipknot museum called Knotfest and lined their pockets with profit off of Jordison’s devoted fanbase” despite promising that they would return his belongings to his family after he was fired from the band in 2013.Now, per a Blabbermouth report, Jordison’s estate has filed as of September 17 an unconditional settlement of the lawsuit. Details surrounding the settlement have not been made public.In the original lawsuit filed, Jordison’s estate also commented on the band’s reaction following Jordison’s death: “Perhaps worst of all, Crahan and [Corey] Taylor publicly lied to fans that they had contacted Jordison’s family to check on them and express their condolences and love for Jordison in the wake of his passing.

Slipknot are planning to release a 25th anniversary reissue of their debut album.Speaking to Metal Hammer in a new interview, Slipknot co-founder and percussionist Shawn ‘Clown’ Crahan revealed that the legendary heavy metal band are working on a reissue of their 1999 self-titled debut LP.“I’m fully involved with putting together a reissue package, because I’m the band caretaker,” he told the outlet. “I’m the one that held everything over the years: all the DAT tapes from the [sound]board from all our first shows, all the videotapes from studio sessions at SR Audio and Indigo Ranch, different test mixes that we gave to other people that we said ‘No’ to at that time and that were never released, but are amazing.A post shared by Slipknot (@slipknot)“They would never have been listened to 25 years ago, but now that the golden egg has been laid, and everyone knows it, you’re not going to listen to another mix and go, ‘This is better’, you’re just gonna go, ‘Wow, this is Slipknot like this, 25 years ago.'”Crahan went on to elaborate on what the reissue would entail, adding: “There’s new artwork, new photos from the time, there’s so much music that’s so punk rock from board tapes, there’s video documents, there’s a lot — audio, visuals, everything.

Chester Bennington‘s mother has revealed that she feels “betrayed” by Linkin Park and their new line-up.Earlier this month, Mike Shinoda, turntablist Joe Hahn, guitarist Brad Delson and bassist Dave ‘Phoenix’ Farrell reunited Linkin Park seven years after the tragic death of vocalist Chester Bennington.Now, Bennington’s mother Susan Eubanks has penned an essay on her feelings regarding the reunion and the band’s new line-up, which has been published by Rolling Stone. Replacing Chester on vocals now is former Dead Sara singer Emily Armstrong, and founding drummer Rob Bourdon has been replaced by Colin Brittain.In her essay, Eubanks wrote: “I feel betrayed. They told me that if they were ever going to do something, they would let me know.

Slipknot‘s Shawn ‘Clown’ Crahan has shared an update on the current state of the band as they celebrate the 25th anniversary of their debut album – see what Crahan had to say below.Over the past 15 years, Slipknot have seen a number of member changes; founding bassist Paul Gray died in May 2010 at the age of 38 due to an overdose. In 2013, founding drummer Joey Jordison was fired from the band, and he later died in July 2021 at the age of 46.In 2019, the band parted ways with percussionist Chris Fehn after he filed a lawsuit against them, alleging that his bandmates had set up several other Slipknot affiliated business entities in different states that he was unaware of. He later settled out of court with the band.In June 2023, they announced the departure of original keyboardist and sampler Craig Jones, and in November announced that they had let go of Jordison’s replacement drummer Jay Weinberg.Slipknot are now celebrating the 25th anniversary of their debut album with an assortment of new members.

Slipknot‘s Clown has opened up about why the band rarely discuss the group’s late drummer Joey Jordison.Jordison, who founded the metal band in 1995 alongside Paul Gray and Shawn “Clown” Crahan, was the band’s drummer up until 2013 when he was fired from the group with the band citing personal reasons. Jordison later revealed that he suffered from the neurological disease transverse myelitis. He passed away in July 2021 at the age of 46.In an interview with Knotfest, Crahan opened up about his relationship with the late drummer and former bandmate.

Linkin Park‘s new singer, has spoken about the late Chester Bennington’s legacy, saying she would “love to do him proud”.On Friday, (September 6), Linkin Park announced their comeback through a livestream event, where they debuted Armstrong, formerly of Dead Sara, as their new singer.The announcement followed weeks of speculation from fans after the band shared a mysterious countdown teasing potential news. Their surprise return saw them perform a new song, ‘The Emptiness Machine’, a few Linkin Park classics, and announce a new album ‘From Zero’ along with a short supporting world tour with six shows across the globe.Now, Armstrong has spoken about the process of joining the band and what it means to follow in the footsteps of Bennington, who died in 2017.Speaking to Zane Lowe on Apple Music 1, Armstrong said she was initially apprehensive about taking on the role.