It’s no secret that substance abuse is rampant in the music world. There are various reasons for these abuses, and most artists manage to overcome their addictions. Every so often I hear about someone’s experience with drugs and it surprises me. Today is one of those days. In an interview with Huffington Post about their […]
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Lamb Of God Frontman Randy Blythe Comments On Dave Brockie’s Drug Overdose
Yesterday afternoon news broke that a Virginia coroner had determined GWAR frontman Dave Brockie passed away from an overdose of heroin. It was the kind of headline everyone feared would come to light, and in the hours since the news initially broke many in the music community have shared their thoughts on the matter. We […]
STREAM: Jonny Craig – “Rhythm To My Soul (Heroin)”
Last we heard from Jonny Craig, he was writing a letter to himself. Now there’s a new song from his solo material for the world to hear, aptly titled “Rhythm to my Soul (Heroin)”. He is slated to release a seven song EP as a solo artist, although further details are still unknown at this […]
Jon Bon Jovi’s Daughter Allegedly Overdosed on Heroin
TMZ has reported that Jon Bon Jovi’s 19-year-old daughter, Stephanie Rose Bongiovi of Red Bank, N.J., allegedly overdosed in her Hamilton College dorm room in Kirkland, N.Y. this morning. In addition to drug paraphernalia and marijuana, Kirkland, N.Y. Police say a drug task force also found a “small amount” of heroin next to the superstar’s unresponsive daughter. According […]
Cops Find Heroin, Loaded Guns, and Ten Pounds Of Marijuana On Nelly’s Bus; Rapper Escapes Arrest
Damn Nelly, you’ve really started some shit this time. While touring through Texas last night, Nelly and his crew were detained while cops searched the Country Grammar star’s bus. During their operation, law enforcement officials recovered a thirty-six baggies of heroin, as well as a loaded gun and what is being reported as over ten […]
MUSIC HISTORY CLASS: Cocaine, Heroin, and Backing Tracks
On this day in in 1995, Stone Temple Pilots eccentric lead singer, Scott Weiland, was arrest in Pasadena, California on cocaine and heroin possession charges. It was the first of his several drug-related arrests. Weiland claims that he was first introduced to heroin when vocalist Gibby Haynes gave Weiland some of the drug while […]
MUSIC HISTORY CLASS: The Death of Kurt Cobain
On this day in 1994, legendary Rock and Grunge icon, Kurt Cobain of Nirvana, committed suicide in his Seattle, Washington apartment. However, Cobain’s body was not discovered until 8 April when Veca Electric employee, Gary Smith, was at Cobain’s residence to install new security lights. Smith noticed a lifeless body on the floor of the […]
Friend and Sister of Jonny Craig Comment on the Singer’s Situation
Things are winding down with the various Jonny Craig related updates, but we’ve got a few more testimonies to give before the information well runs dry. Today, Jonny posted a disturbing Facebook status reading simply, “I give up.” This came after a studio partner of Jonny commented on the official Diamond Monroe Facebook page about […]
Dance Gavin Dance Release Official Statement about Jonny Craig
Dance Gavin Dance released an official statement about the controversy with Jonny Craig today. For those of you who don’t know Jonny Craig has had some problems in the past and we did a full report on it early this morning which can be read here. I’m going to withhold my opinion on the matter, […]