Getty ImagesKirk Hammett maintains that it was the maturity of his Metallica bandmates that allowed him the freedom to record and release his debut solo EP, Portals. Hammett spoke about the critically acclaimed new set to Consequence Of Sound’s Kyle Meredith, with Ultimate-Guitar.com transcribing Hammett’s view on the first solo project released in the group’s…

Getty ImagesDespite there being a clear distinction between the Peter Gabriel-led Genesis era and the Phil Collins years, co-founding keyboardist Tony Banks saw little difference in the band’s music over the years. During a chat with Classic Rock, Banks was asked if he saw any line in the sans between the two periods, and said,…

Getty ImagesIt was 25 years ago today (May 5th, 1997) that Paul McCartney released his Flaming Pie album. The collection, which was hailed as a return to form, followed closely on the heels of the Grammy Award-winning The Beatles Anthology project and marked McCartney’s final album recorded and released during his wife Linda McCartney’s lifetime…

The Laugh Factory, one of the meccas of standup comedy in Los Angeles, is beefing up security … and it’s in response to the attack on Dave Chappelle and the Oscars slap. Honchos at the famous comedy venue on Sunset Blvd. tell TMZ not only have…

This photo shows how scary it must have been for Dave Chappelle Tuesday night at the Hollywood Bowl, because the gun/knife that was thrust toward him looked like it could have fatal consequences. The knife is affixed to the barrel of the gun, like…

Brian Dunkleman says he was “suicide adjacent” after quitting his hosting gig on “American Idol” … but looking back, he says his fears and depression were unnecessary, and he’s finally in a great place. Brian, who co-hosted with Ryan Seacrest in…

Ludacris is officially a Panther for life — he just got some southern hospitality at his alma mater Georgia State University: an honorary degree in Bachelor of Science in Music Management! The ‘Fast & Furious’ legend addressed more than 800…

Amber says once on a flight to Russia, she and Johnny decided to take MDMA and Johnny convinced a female flight attendant to do the same. Amber says the flight attendant became comfortable with her, touching her, which pissed Johnny off. Amber…

Amber’s first words under oath were emotional ones — her lead attorney asked what she made about the fact that she was here in court over this matter … and AH held back tears as she described how horrifying and painful it was for her to relive…