Mary Ouellette is a New England based music writer and concert photographer. She has spent the last five years as the owner and editor of TheyWillRockYou.com and is most accurately defined as “the girl at the rock show.” Capturing the best of musicians through photos and words is what drives her, whether it’s in the pit cameras in hand or sitting down backstage to interview the artists. ‘Almost Famous’ – it’s not just a movie. Check out her concert photography at SheWillShootYou.com. Passionate about: New England Sports, Butch Walker and Willy Wonka (That’s Wilder not Depp).
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Chris Cornell to Embark on North American ‘Songbook’ Solo Tour
Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell has revealed plans for a North American solo tour kicking off this fall. The intimate ‘Songbook’ tour will showcase Cornell’s acoustic arrangements of songs throughout his career spanning close to 30 years, encompassing his work with Soundgarden in addition to his other musical projects including Audioslave, his solo releases and his work with Temple of the Dog.
Korn Debut First Single ‘Never Never,’ Push Back Release Date For ‘The Paradigm Shift’
It’s been a long time coming, but Korn are gearing up to release their 11th studio album, ‘The Paradigm Shift,’ early next month. With the album's name, artwork and track listing all revealed, the band finally debuted the record's first single, ‘Never Never,’ on radio yesterday (Aug. 6) and the song can be heard right now!
Nine Inch Nails Mark Return to U.S. Stage With Lollapalooza Performance
It’s been four long years since Trent Reznor and Nine Inch Nails have played a live show in the U.S., but all that changed yesterday (Aug. 2) when they hit the stage to close out Day 1 of Lollapalooza at Grant Park in Chicago, Ill.
Scott Weiland Shares His Feelings About Chester Bennington Fronting Stone Temple Pilots
After his firing from Stone Temple Pilots, it’s not hard to imagine that there may be a bit of bad blood between former STP frontman Scott Weiland and his estranged band. But how does Weiland feel about STP's newly recruited singer Chester Bennington?
Puddle of Mudd Frontman Wes Scantlin Responds to Vandalism Arrest
Earlier this week (July 24), Puddle of Mudd frontman Wes Scantlin was arrested for vandalism. The charge involved a feud with his neighbor and resulted in Scantlin allegedly taking a buzz saw and a sledgehammer to the property, landing him behind bars.
Alice in Chains Reveal Lyric Video for ‘Voices’
Since the release of their fifth studio album ‘The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here’ in May, Alice in Chains have returned to the forefront as one of hard rock's leading forces. With two hit singles -- ‘Hollow’ and ‘Stone' -- already unleashed on the general public, AIC are sticking with the theme of enigmatic one word song titles for their next single, ‘Voices.’
Alter Bridge To Unleash New Album ‘Fortress’ in October
Earlier this year, Alter Bridge announced that they had begun work on their fourth studio album, and now the band is offering up all the juicy details surrounding their upcoming release. The 13-song disc, titled ‘Fortress,’ will make its debut on Oct. 8.
Hinder Banged Up in Tour Bus Accident
Hinder have suffered another unfortunate setback during their current tour run. Scheduled to appear at the Boise Music Festival in Boise, Idaho, on July 27, the band has been forced to withdraw from the event after a tour bus accident resulting in injuries for members of the band and crew.
Hinder Frontman Austin Winkler Enters Rehab, Saving Abel’s Jared Weeks Fills in on Tour
Rockers Hinder have a jam-packed touring schedule for the next two months so when frontman Austin Winkler requested a temporary leave of absence, the band sprung into action to fill his shoes for their upcoming shows.
Nikki Sixx Says New Sixx: A.M. Album ‘Is Coming Together Fast’
Motley Crue recently wrapped up their latest tour but bassist Nikki Sixx isn’t wasting any time getting right back to work on one of his many other projects -- Sixx: A.M. While all the members of Sixx: A.M. pull double duty with multiple gigs, the band has managed to get together long enough to start putting the pieces together for their next album, the follow up to 2011’s ‘This Is Gonna Hurt.’
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Slipknot + Stone Sour Frontman Corey Taylor Robbed of More Than $36,000 in Music Gear
According to a recent police report filed in Wes Des Moines, Iowa, the home of Slipknot and Stone Sour frontman Corey Taylor was recently robbed by a "friend" of the couple while they were out of town. The Taylors had in excess of $36,600 in musical equipment taken from their property.
Avenged Sevenfold Unveil 30-Second Snippet of New Song ‘Hail to the King’
The details of the new Avenged Sevenfold disc have been unraveling bit by bit over the last few weeks with the title ‘Hail to the King’ and release date of Aug. 27 being revealed. Now the band is offering up even more with a 30-second clip of the title track.