Overshadowed by the celebration of Independence Day, another explosive moment from American history came and went on Saturday, July 2 -- the twentieth anniversary of the infamous Riverport Riot. ... Continue reading "Celebrating the Twentieth Anniversary of the Riverport Riot with the Ten Best Concert Brawls" >
Filed under: Concerts and Tours , News , Exclusive , Q + A Fat Wreck Chords Descendents are one of the most influential punk bands of all time. During their 33 career, the L.A.-based band conceived a more melodic and technical brand of punk rock, transformed into an equally influential side project, and watched from the sidelines as numerous mall punk bands co-opted, homogenized, and cashed in on their sound. In anticipation [...]
Despite the glitz and glamor of rock stardom, many artists suffer from an aggressive temper, often incited by hecklers at their live shows. We've compiled our favorite on-stage outbursts into this tidy list. Comment with any brawls we may have missed. Billie Joe Armstrong (Green Day) Axl Rose (Guns N' Roses) [...]