Latest Kurt Cobain News
Kurt Cobain’S Smells Like Teen Spirit Guitar Sells For $4.5 Million
Kurt Cobain's "favourite" guitar has been sold for $4.5million.The music legend - who was lead vocalist and primary songwriter of the rock band Nirvana but took his own life back in 1994 at the age...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 23 May 2022
Kurt Cobain's 'Favourite' Guitar From Smells Like Teen Spirit Video Up For Sale
Kurt Cobain's guitar from the 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' music video is expected to fetch between $600,000 to $800,000 at auction.The late Nirvana frontman's left-handed 1969 Fender Mustang in Lake Placid Blue is set to...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 12 April 2022
Robert Pattinson Unsure About Future Batman Movies
Robert Pattinson is unsure about a future story arc for 'The Batman'.The 35-year-old actor plays Bruce Wayne/Batman for the first time in the new superhero blockbuster but suggested that director Matt Reeves has been single-minded...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 09 March 2022
The Batman Producer Dylan Clark Wants To Top Dark Knight Trilogy
'The Batman' producer Dylan Clark says the makers of the new film are hoping to "beat" Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight trilogy.Matt Reeves has directed the upcoming superhero blockbuster and Clark has revealed that the cast...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 24 December 2021
Matt Reeves: Robert Pattinson's Bruce Wayne Is Like Kurt Cobain
Matt Reeves has revealed that Robert Pattinson's Bruce Wayne has been inspired by Kurt Cobain.The 55-year-old filmmaker is helming a new take on the Caped Crusader in 'The Batman' and revealed that as he wrote...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 20 December 2021
Nirvana Nevermind Lawsuit Amended With Claim Baby Was Styled As Playboy Founder Hugh Hefner
An amendment to the sexual exploitation lawsuit brought against Nirvana over the 'Nevermind' album cover alleges that the baby was styled and photographed as Playboy founder Hugh Hefner.Spencer Elden was four months old when he...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 23 November 2021
Immersive David Bowie Film On The Way From Kurt Cobain Doc Director
An immersive David Bowie film is on the way from the director of 'Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck'.Brett Morgen is helming the unique production comprised of thousands of hours of rare performance footage of the...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 19 November 2021
Brix Smith: My 24 Hours In Hole Was A Super-intense Whirlwind
Brix Smith has claimed her brief Hole bandmate Courtney Love’s house felt "extremely charged" months after the death of Kurt Cobain.The former The Fall rocker spent just one day in the 'Celebrity Skin' group after...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 02 November 2021
Is Abba... Cool? The Group’S Most Unexpected Fans Confess Their Devotion
Sweden’s most iconic export ABBA are set to drop their first album in 40 years, Voyage, in November, alongside an exciting six-month residency in London for a series of digital concerts. It’s safe to say...
By Holly Mosley in Music / Festivals on 28 October 2021
Dave Grohl Isn't Dwelling On Nevermind Album Cover Lawsuit
Dave Grohl hasn't “spent too much time thinking about” Nirvana's lawsuit with the baby on the cover of 'Nevermind'.Spencer Elden was four months old when he was photographed in a swimming pool reaching out for...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 27 October 2021
Fender Re-issues Kurt Cobain's Jag-stang Guitar
Fender is re-issuing the Kurt Cobain Jag-Stang guitar in honour of the 30th anniversary of 'Nevermind'.Nirvana's landmark album reached the milestone on September 24, and in celebration, the guitar makers have launched the custom model,...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 13 October 2021
Nirvana's Music Makes Its Way Into Dave Grohl's Kids' Lives
Nirvana's music has made its way into Dave Grohl's kids' lives.The 'Lithium' group's former drummer used to switch off the Grunge pioneers' songs as soon as they came on the radio - because it was...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 05 October 2021
Dave Grohl Hints At Changes To Nevermind Cover
Dave Grohl has hinted the cover of Nirvana's 'Nevermind' may change.The iconic artwork features the then-four-month-old Spencer Elden naked in a swimming pool reaching out for a dollar bill but the subject recently took legal...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 04 October 2021
Dave Grohl Details Estrangement From Late Father Over Rock Star Pursuit
Dave Grohl became estranged from his father when he chose to become a musician.The 52-year-old star has recalled how his late newswriter dad, James Grohl, "wouldn't allow" him to become a rock star because he...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 29 September 2021
'I Must Have Worn It Out For Six Months': Corey Taylor Honours Nirvana's Nevermind
Corey Taylor says Nirvana's landmark 'Nevermind' album "changed" people's approach to songwriting.The Slipknot and Stone Sour frontman has hailed the Kurt Cobain-fronted Grunge pioneers' iconic 1991 LP ahead of its 30th anniversary on Friday (24.09.21)...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 23 September 2021
Bbc Announces Programming To Celebrate 30th Anniversary Of Nirvana's Nevermind
Nirvana's landmark album 'Nevermind' is being celebrated by the BBC this month.The Kurt Cobain-fronted Grunge pioneers' seminal 1991 LP - which was the first to feature drummer Dave Grohl - turns 30 on September 24,...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 01 September 2021
Kid Cudi Hits Back At Criticism Of His Painted Nails
Kid Cudi has hit back at critics of his painted nails.The 37-year-old rapper disabled comments on Instagram after receiving nasty remarks underneath a picture of him showing off his orange and shimmery blue nail polish...
By Bang Showbiz in Fashion / Beauty on 19 July 2021
Kid Cudi: Kurt Cobain Inspired Snl Floral Dress
Kid Cudi says Kurt Cobain inspired him to wear a floral dress on 'Saturday Night Live'.The 37-year-old rapper turned heads in the strappy gown on the late-night comedy sketch show in April.And he has now...
By Bang Showbiz in Fashion / Beauty on 28 June 2021
Dave Grohl Reveals Nirvana's Humble Goals For Nevermind Success
Dave Grohl has admitted Nirvana's goals for 'Nevermind' were to emulate Sonic Youth and then buy their own apartments.The 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' rocker has opened up on the group's iconic 1991 record, and he...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 19 June 2021
Kurt Cobain Caricature Sells For Almost $300k At Auction
Kurt Cobain's caricature of himself has sold for a whopping $281,000 (£199,000) at auction. The late Nirvana legend's self-portrait of the 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' rocker playing his beloved guitar, includes the words: “I don’t...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 14 June 2021
Strands Of Kurt Cobain's Hair Fetch $14,145 At Auction
Strands of Kurt Cobain's hair have sold for $14,145 (£10,005) at auction.The late Nirvana legend's blonde tresses went under the hammer as part of the Amazing Music Auction by Iconic Auctions.The hair had been kept...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 18 May 2021
Six Strands Of Kurt Cobain's Hair Go Under The Hammer
Six strands of Kurt Cobain's hair are being sold at auction.The late Nirvana legend's blonde tresses are up for sale online at the Amazing Music Auction on Iconic Auctions' site.The hair is said to have...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 07 May 2021
Dave Grohl Wishes Kurt Cobain Was Still Here So They Could Be Nirvana
Dave Grohl says it's heartbreaking that Kurt Cobain isn't here to bless the world with his incredible songwriting talent. The former Nirvana drummer has admitted it's "one of the greatest heartbreaks" of his life that...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 17 February 2021
Dave Grohl 'Still Dreams' About Nirvana
Dave Grohl has admitted he "still dreams" about playing in Nirvana.The Foo Fighters rocker - who was the drummer in the 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' grunge icons until frontman Kurt Cobain's tragic death in 1994...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 10 January 2021
Eddie Van Halen's Guitars Sold For $422,000
Three guitars belonging to the late Eddie Van Halen have sold for a total of $422,000.The biggest sale at the 'Icons & Idols Trilogy: Rock ‘N’ Roll' auction this week was the late Van Halen...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 03 December 2020
Say No To Suicide: The Greats We Lost But Will Never Forget
It doesn't matter who you are, it seems that depression will almost certainly affect your life in some way. Whether its your own struggles or those of a friend, mental health issues are extremely common....
By Holly Mosley in Music / Festivals on 10 September 2020
Signed Kurt Cobain Insurance Policy Up For Auction
A home insurance policy signed by Kurt Cobain is going under the hammer.Goldin Auctions have obtained the Chase Bank insurance company letter for the Seattle home where Nirvana frontman Kurt died by suicide in 1994...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 12 August 2020
Kurt Cobain's Mtv Unplugged Guitar Sold For Record-breaking $6m
Kurt Cobain's acoustic guitar from Nirvana's iconic 1993 'MTV Unplugged in New York' performance has sold for a record-breaking $6 million (£4.85 million) at auction.The 1959 Martin D-18E - which was often out of tune...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 22 June 2020
Travis Barker And Post Malone Writing New Music Together
Travis Barker is writing new music with Post Malone after they teamed up on the charity Nirvana tribute live-stream concert.The Blink-182 drummer stepped in Dave Grohl's shoes as he performed 20 songs by the grunge...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 27 May 2020
Kurt Cobain's Mtv Unplugged Guitar To Be Sold At Auction
Kurt Cobain's 'MTV Unplugged' guitar is to be sold at auction.The iconic 1959 Martin D-18E - which Cobain's daughter Frances Bean Cobain lost ownership of in the divorce battle with her former husband Isaiah Silva...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 12 May 2020
As such a prominent member of the music industry and an incredible human story, Curt Cobain still makes the news over a decade after his death. In the news, the music of Cobain is often featured, while sometimes the stories come from Courtney Love, who was Cobain's girlfriend at the time of his death. There is also sometimes news about documentaries or biopics dedicated to Cobain.
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