Henry Rollins

Sorry for the lack of posts, but guess what ; my Leeds tickets actually came! So I have been spending my minutes packing my bags with super noodles and every last ml of alcohol. Anyway, this means that you kids are going to be without NME for a few days... but don't worry! On Tuesday I will be back with stories, pictures, mp3s and videos. Yar!! Until then, catch some of the footage on TV and start saving up for next year. Wash some cars, mow some grass and start counting those pennies! Here... Read Full Story

Henry Rollins has revealed in an interview with NME that he and celebrity criminal Charles Manson used to correspond by mail. Punk star Rollins explained that Manson began writing to him in the early 80s after seeing him perform with Black Flag on MTV. “He wrote me a letter out of the blue once and he said, ‘I saw you on MTV and I thought you were pretty cool’. Rollins told NME. “So we corresponded a few times in 1984; I’d just tell him about what we were doing with our new record and he’d... Read Full Story

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  In more festively festive news, legendary hardcore lunatic Henry Rollins will be performing solo at the Reading And Leeds Festival this year, and is so far the only artist billed for the ‘Alternative’ stage.  Other honorable performers such as Rage Against The Machine, and Brit icons Pete Doherty/Babyshambles will also be giving it a go, making Reading And Leeds Festival another must see event taking place during this so far unforgettable summer.  Full lineup as of now below: NME.COM can... Read Full Story

During an interview with the Sun Media, Henry said that he's heard stories from different sound engineers on how Britney comes up with her sound. Henry said, "They have the black chick come in and sing, and Britney sings over it, and they mix them together," said Rollins, who has his own talk show on IFC. "(Britney) gets her phrasing basically from this older R&B woman. I found that out talking to an engineer. Britney apparently isn't actually the worst singer, she just has no feel. So they... Read Full Story