Wayne Kramer, the cofounder and guitarist-vocalist of the iconic Detroit punk band MC5, has died at age 75. The news was shared on Kramer and MC5’s official social media pages today, but a cause of death was not disclosed.
Born Wayne Kambes on April 30, 1948, the guitarist formed the MC5 (for Motor City 5) as a teenager with his friend, Fred “Sonic” Smith. They played locally, eventually becoming the house band at the Grande Ballroom in Detroit.
John Sinclair, a left-wing activist, became the band’s manager, and they soon were a staple of the late-’60s political movements, aligning with the White Panther Party, the anti-racist group that Sinclair cofounded.
The group’s sound was hard to define, but it was defiant, and was widely credited with sparking what was to come in punk. The group performed at the protests outside the 1968 Democratic National Convention and at other rallies before signing...
Born Wayne Kambes on April 30, 1948, the guitarist formed the MC5 (for Motor City 5) as a teenager with his friend, Fred “Sonic” Smith. They played locally, eventually becoming the house band at the Grande Ballroom in Detroit.
John Sinclair, a left-wing activist, became the band’s manager, and they soon were a staple of the late-’60s political movements, aligning with the White Panther Party, the anti-racist group that Sinclair cofounded.
The group’s sound was hard to define, but it was defiant, and was widely credited with sparking what was to come in punk. The group performed at the protests outside the 1968 Democratic National Convention and at other rallies before signing...
- 2/2/2024
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Alice in Chains played a headlining concert on Thursday (October 5th) in Highland, California, and the grunge icons were joined by a special guest: guitar legend Zakk Wylde of Black Label Society, Ozzy Osbourne, and the current Pantera lineup.
Wylde took the stage for “Would?” — the closing masterpiece on Dirt and the final song of Alice in Chains’ main set, prior to the encore.
“To be onstage and see Zakk Wylde walk out with my Les Paul, that’s just an honor right there,” said Aic singer-guitarist William DuVall during Wylde’s introduction. “The man’s a genre unto himself.”
Wylde falls right in with Jerry Cantrell and the rest of the band, tactfully complementing the rhythm section rather than trying to get to showy. But during the chorus, he displays his masterful right-hand pick work, adding some tasteful syncopations and additional chunk to the mix.
Wylde’s appearance isn’t too surprising.
Wylde took the stage for “Would?” — the closing masterpiece on Dirt and the final song of Alice in Chains’ main set, prior to the encore.
“To be onstage and see Zakk Wylde walk out with my Les Paul, that’s just an honor right there,” said Aic singer-guitarist William DuVall during Wylde’s introduction. “The man’s a genre unto himself.”
Wylde falls right in with Jerry Cantrell and the rest of the band, tactfully complementing the rhythm section rather than trying to get to showy. But during the chorus, he displays his masterful right-hand pick work, adding some tasteful syncopations and additional chunk to the mix.
Wylde’s appearance isn’t too surprising.
- 10/9/2023
- by Jon Hadusek
- Consequence - Music
Legendary American heavy metal band Alice In Chains or Aic have just celebrated the 10th anniversary of their fifth studio ‘Devil Put Dinosaurs Here’, which marked their second album with new singer and rhythm guitarist William Duvall after their universally acclaimed fourth album ‘Black Gives Way To Blue’, which marked Duvall’s entry in the band and was immensely successful.
Taking to social media the band is now giving a capsule of the album which will include their chart-topping singles such as ‘Hollow’ and ‘Stone’ as well as vinyl disc of the entire album personally signed by the band members.
Released back in 2013 ‘Devil Put Dinosaurs Here’ while not as successful as ‘Black Gives Way To Blue’ was nonetheless a massive success reaching No.2 at Billboard 200 beating out several rock, metal and even pop artistes, coming as a big surprise to many.
In addition, several big music magazines such as Pop Matters,...
Taking to social media the band is now giving a capsule of the album which will include their chart-topping singles such as ‘Hollow’ and ‘Stone’ as well as vinyl disc of the entire album personally signed by the band members.
Released back in 2013 ‘Devil Put Dinosaurs Here’ while not as successful as ‘Black Gives Way To Blue’ was nonetheless a massive success reaching No.2 at Billboard 200 beating out several rock, metal and even pop artistes, coming as a big surprise to many.
In addition, several big music magazines such as Pop Matters,...
- 7/24/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
After recently being announced as a support act on Guns N’ Roses’ 2023 North American tour, Alice in Chains have beefed up their itinerary with a run of US headlining shows.
The grunge goliaths have booked seven new gigs for the fall, beginning with an October 3rd show in Anaheim, California, and running through an October 14th concert in Spokane, Washington. A Live Nation pre-sale begins Wednesday (June 28th) at 10 a.m. local time via Ticketmaster using the code Disco, while general tickets go on sale Friday (June 30th). Fans can also check for deals or pick up tickets to sold-out shows via StubHub, where your purchase is 100% guaranteed through StubHub’s Fan Protect program.
As previously reported, Alice in Chains will support Gn’R at four stops from September 23rd through October 1st, and again on October 11th in Phoenix and October 16th in Vancouver.
Alice in Chains last released...
The grunge goliaths have booked seven new gigs for the fall, beginning with an October 3rd show in Anaheim, California, and running through an October 14th concert in Spokane, Washington. A Live Nation pre-sale begins Wednesday (June 28th) at 10 a.m. local time via Ticketmaster using the code Disco, while general tickets go on sale Friday (June 30th). Fans can also check for deals or pick up tickets to sold-out shows via StubHub, where your purchase is 100% guaranteed through StubHub’s Fan Protect program.
As previously reported, Alice in Chains will support Gn’R at four stops from September 23rd through October 1st, and again on October 11th in Phoenix and October 16th in Vancouver.
Alice in Chains last released...
- 6/26/2023
- by Spencer Kaufman
- Consequence - Music
Mongolian folk-metal act The Hu and UK rockers Asking Alexandria are teaming up for a co-headlining 2023 US tour. The outing, dubbed the “Psycho Thunder Tour,” will feature support from Bad Wolves and Zero 9:36.
The tour kicks off August 30th in San Antonio, Texas, and runs through an October 8th gig in Los Angeles. A Live Nation pre-sale starts Thursday (June 15th) at 10 a.m. local time via Ticketmaster using the code Disco, while general sales begin on Friday (June 16th). Fans can also check for deals or pick up tickets to sold-out shows via StubHub, where your purchase is 100% guaranteed through StubHub’s Fan Protect program.
The Hu are touring in support of the upcoming deluxe version of their 2022 album, Rumble of Thunder. The expanded edition, due June 30th, features such guests as System of a Down’s Serj Tankian (“Black Thunder”), Alice in Chains’ William DuVall (“This Is Mongol”), and more.
The tour kicks off August 30th in San Antonio, Texas, and runs through an October 8th gig in Los Angeles. A Live Nation pre-sale starts Thursday (June 15th) at 10 a.m. local time via Ticketmaster using the code Disco, while general sales begin on Friday (June 16th). Fans can also check for deals or pick up tickets to sold-out shows via StubHub, where your purchase is 100% guaranteed through StubHub’s Fan Protect program.
The Hu are touring in support of the upcoming deluxe version of their 2022 album, Rumble of Thunder. The expanded edition, due June 30th, features such guests as System of a Down’s Serj Tankian (“Black Thunder”), Alice in Chains’ William DuVall (“This Is Mongol”), and more.
- 6/13/2023
- by Spencer Kaufman
- Consequence - Music
Mongolian rockers The Hu have announced that a deluxe version of their 2022 sophomore album, Rumble of Thunder, will arrive on June 30th via Better Noise Music. In advance of its release, the band has unveiled a new version of the track “Black Thunder” featuring vocalist by System of a Down singer Serj Tankian and Bad Wolves vocalist Dl.
The new set, Rumble of Thunder: Deluxe Album, will feature four acoustic renditions and three newly recorded singles featuring guest appearances and English-translated vocals from Tankian and Dl, Alice in Chains’ William DuVall, and solo artist Laura Pergolizzi. Pre-orders for the album on a variety of platforms, both digital and physical, are available now here.
“Black Thunder” (featuring Tankian and Dl), follows the release of the single “This Is Mongol” (featuring DuVall), and offers a “refreshed look at the culturally shaped track with a new perspective.” The song’s original music video...
The new set, Rumble of Thunder: Deluxe Album, will feature four acoustic renditions and three newly recorded singles featuring guest appearances and English-translated vocals from Tankian and Dl, Alice in Chains’ William DuVall, and solo artist Laura Pergolizzi. Pre-orders for the album on a variety of platforms, both digital and physical, are available now here.
“Black Thunder” (featuring Tankian and Dl), follows the release of the single “This Is Mongol” (featuring DuVall), and offers a “refreshed look at the culturally shaped track with a new perspective.” The song’s original music video...
- 3/31/2023
- by Anne Erickson
- Consequence - Music
Punk pioneers MC5 are plotting a big return in 2022, with Wayne Kramer and Co. announcing a handful of tour dates this spring and the band’s first album in over 50 years, set to arrive in October.
MC5 will return to the road May 5 with a hometown show at El Club in Detroit. From there, the band will play shows in Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, and Brooklyn, before heading out to the West Coast for a run that wraps May 15 at Soda Bar in San Diego.
Tickets for the shows will go on sale this Friday,...
MC5 will return to the road May 5 with a hometown show at El Club in Detroit. From there, the band will play shows in Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, and Brooklyn, before heading out to the West Coast for a run that wraps May 15 at Soda Bar in San Diego.
Tickets for the shows will go on sale this Friday,...
- 3/9/2022
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
Alice in Chains’ guitarist and vocalist Jerry Cantrell reflects on his early life in a teaser for an upcoming, long-form interview about his career via Gibson’s Icon series.
“Music was something that was always in our house from a very early age,” he says in the clip. “By that time, I was heavily into rock, like AC/DC and Kiss and all the English metal. And I grew up on bands that wrote good riffs. I just wanted to play guitar, write songs, and I’m proud to have...
“Music was something that was always in our house from a very early age,” he says in the clip. “By that time, I was heavily into rock, like AC/DC and Kiss and all the English metal. And I grew up on bands that wrote good riffs. I just wanted to play guitar, write songs, and I’m proud to have...
- 6/18/2020
- by Kory Grow
- Rollingstone.com
Chris Cornell’s friends and family offered up many heartfelt tributes at Los Angeles’ Forum Wednesday night, but the one that captured his essence best improbably came from Jack Black. “Sometimes Chris Cornell would sing a note that didn’t exist,” he told the sold-out crowd. “Sometimes [he] would sing a note that was between two real notes, and it would open a portal into another dimension. I don’t know if that’s true. Like, maybe it was probably a real note – it was probably a C-flat – but it was...
- 1/17/2019
- by Kory Grow
- Rollingstone.com
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