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Niall Horan Offers Directioners Hope Amid Hiatus Rumors

One Direction have yet to release an official response to rumors the group will go on hiatus in early 2016, but a recent tweet from member Niall Horan has offered fans a glimmer of hope for the future. Monday night, just a day after E! first broke rumors of One Direction’s hiatus plans, Niall Horan […]

One Direction To Go On Hiatus Beginning In March

Prepare to cry yourself to sleep while clutching your vinyl copy of Midnight Memories because the men of One Direction are going on hiatus. According to a new report from E!, sources close to One Direction claim the group will be taking an extended hiatus beginning in March 2016. The purpose of this break is […]

Neck Deep Respond To Allegations Of Sexual Misconduct

Another week, another young band accused of inappropriate conversations with minors. Coming off a week that saw them taking the Billboard album charts by storm, UK pop punk band Neck Deep are in hot water after one fan came forward with allegations she engaged in a sexually explicit conversation with member Lloyd Roberts when she […]

Front Porch Step Finally Releases Statement Regarding Sexual Misconduct Allegations

After three months of hiding out away from the internet and public eye, Jake McElfresh, better known by his stage name Front Porch Step, has released a statement via Facebook regarding December’s allegations of sexual misconduct with minors. You can read the entire post below. Late last year, allegations regarding McElfresh’s conduct with underage girls […]

Adrian Fitipaldes Comments On His Departure From Northlane

A few days ago Northlane announced that their frontman, Adrian Fitipaldes, would be parting ways with the band. They weren’t specific as to why he decided to leave – only that it was due to mental and physical stress. Fitipaldes has now written up his own statement, and goes into a little bit more detail […]

REST IN PEACE: Robin Williams (1951-2014)

This is one of the hardest headlines I have ever had to write. The world has lost one of the funniest and most talented souls to ever walk its surface, and I am fighting back tears with each key stroke. News is breaking this evening that legendary comedian and silver screen icon Robin Williams was […]

The Civil Wars Officially Break Up

I have one word for this story: Dammit. After nearly five years together, The Civil Wars have announced that they are officially calling it quits. The duo, as you may well know, had been on indefinite hiatus since 2012, but this morning they made it known that there is apparently no hope left for reconciliation. […]

Conor Oberst’s Rape Accuser Retracts Statement

Another week, another story of the internet using half-truths in place of hard facts. Joanie Faircloth, who allegedly was sexually assaulted by Bright Eyes frontman Conor Oberst, came out today and retracted her statement, saying that she made her entire story up for attention. In a notarized letter from her lawyer, the statement goes on to […]

As I Lay Dying Members Suggest Tim Lambesis Posted Band Update Without Their Knowledge

When I read the statement updating the future of As I Lay Dying that was posted on the band’s official site this morning, I knew something smelled fishy. Not only was the statement too meandering and poorly written to have come through the band’s management or PR team, but it strangely kept referring to the […]

Cody Payne Responds To AJ Perdomo’s Statement On Leaving The Dangerous Summer

News broke this morning that The Dangerous Summer‘s frontman AJ Perdomo has decided to part ways with the band. He wrote a lengthy blog post outlining his reasons, which mostly consisted of him becoming a father. He also mentions guitarist Cody Payne and the fact that he has no control or say over what the […]

New Found Glory And Steve Klein’s Attorney Comment On His Litigation

News broke today that New Found Glory‘s now-former guitarist, Steve Klein, is having charges brought against him on various felonies including possession of underage pornography. The internet has exploded with speculation, and now Klein’s former band and his attorney have made statements on the situation. The band’s was brief, but they explained that as soon […]

Co-Founder Of Emmure Calls Band & Label Out, Threatens Lawsuits

Yesterday, Emmure announced the details for their upcoming full-length album, Eternal Enemies. The group has come under fire in the past for releasing offensive merchandise, and now they are receiving criticism for one of the song titles on the new album. This time though, the band has offended their ex-founding member, Ben Lionetti. It seems […]