A professional pop culture junkie for more than 25 years, Jeff Giles regularly surfaces in a number of far-flung locations on the Web.
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Jackyl Frontman to Bono and Bruce Springsteen: ‘Shut Your F—ing Mouths’
Rock and politics have a long history together, but as far as Jackyl frontman Jesse James Dupree is concerned, once you strap on that guitar, you should keep your political opinions to yourself.
25 Years Ago: Axl Rose Confirms Slash Is Out of Guns N’ Roses
On Oct. 31, 1996, Axl Rose ended months of speculation by confirming Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash had left the lineup.
Rush Post Fan Interview Clip From ‘Time Stand Still’ Documentary
Rush pay tribute to one of their biggest fans in a freshly posted clip from the band's upcoming Time Stand Still documentary.
Metallica Announce Halloween Release for ‘Hardwired’ Track ‘Atlas, Rise!’
Metallica are releasing the next pre-release track from their new Hardwired ... to Self-Destruct record on Halloween.
Watch Footage From the Scrapped Metallica Video Game
Years before Guitar Hero dedicated a special edition to Metallica, the metal legends were briefly involved in a very different kind of video game tie-in.
Nine Inch Nails Could Still Return in 2016
Trent Reznor said there's still time for him to keep his promise of new Nine Inch Nails music this year.
Yes, Eddie Van Halen Made a Porno Soundtrack
His middle aughts were certainly interesting times.
Motley Crue Open Pre-Orders for Limited Edition ‘The End’ Box
Looking to pick up the new Mötley Crüe live package along with (most of) the band's back catalog in one fell swoop? The band's got you covered.
Iron Maiden Readying New Limited-Edition Beer for Late 2016
While they prepare to conquer the world with a 2016 tour in support of their recent The Book of Souls album, Iron Maiden are also planning a fresh assault on your neighborhood pub.
See What Your Favorite Dead Rock Stars Would Look Like If They Were Still Alive
Today's dose of "kinda cool, kinda heartbreaking, kinda creepy" news comes to us courtesy of Sachs Media, where execs recently bankrolled a series of computer-generated portraits depicting what some of rock's best-loved deceased stars would look like if they were alive today.
Sigourney Weaver Heads to the ‘City of Ashes’ for ‘Mortal Instruments’ Sequel
The cast and director of 'The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones' will return largely intact for the already-in-development sequel, 'City of Ashes,' and it looks like they'll find some new company in Sigourney Weaver.
Samuel L. Jackson on the Hilarious Origins of His Purple Lightsaber in ‘Star Wars’
For decades, 'Star Wars' fans were secure in the knowledge that lightsabers came in only three colors: red for evil, green for good and blue for Obi-Wan Kenobi. But then, when the new trilogy of prequels was released between 1999 and 2005, Samuel L. Jackson joined the franchise as Jedi warrior Mace Windu and broke the rules by sporting a purple weapon. So how did it happen?