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- DIMMU BORGIR Guitarist Is ‘Sure’ Wait For Next Album Will Be ShorterDIMMU BORGIR guitarist Silenoz spoke with Rawstatica about the eight-year gap between the band’s 2010 album, “Abrahadabra”, and its latest release, 2018’s “Eonian”. “Time is important, yeah, sure, and we usually lose track of time,” he said (see video below). “So, for us, it doesn’t feel like it’s been eight years since the previous album. […]
- RONNIE JAMES DIO Would Be ‘Pissed’ About His Hologram, Says DOUG ALDRICHFormer DIO guitarist Doug Aldrich says that Ronnie James Dio would be “pissed” about the fact that a holographic version of the legendary heavy metal singer is being prepped for a world tour. The former vocalist in BLACK SABBATH and RAINBOW, who died in 2010 at the age of 67, is now the subject of […]
- WATCH: Massive Wagons bash Facebook with new single ‘China Plates’Massive Wagons have premiered their Facebook-ridiculing single ‘China Plates’ and its accompanying lyric video.
- DOWNPOUR Feat. SHADOWS FALL, Ex-UNEARTH Members: Debut Album Due In SeptemberYears of anticipation are about to come to an end with the September 7 release of their self-titled debut album from DOWNPOUR. The band, which features members of SHADOWS FALL and UNEARTH, has marked this long-awaited announcement with the premiere of album track “Truth In Suffering”. The album is available for pre-order through DOWNPOUR’s PledgeMusic […]
- Smashing Pumpkins Throw Out First Pitch at Chicago’s Wrigley Field, Billy Corgan Returns to ‘PAWS’ CoverPlus, see Billy Corgan on the new cover of ‘PAWS’ magazine with his family and two rescue kittens. Continue reading…
- STATUS QUO: ‘Down Down & Dignified At The Royal Albert Hall’ And ‘Down Down & Dirty At Wacken’ Audio PreviewSTATUS QUO will release a pair of “twin” live albums, “Down Down & Dignified At The Royal Albert Hall” and “Down Down & Dirty At Wacken”, on August 17 through earMUSIC. These releases capture the legendary band delivering two sets, each full of hits, energy and passion, while each offering a radically different tone and […]
- Reaction Video: Soulfly, “Evil Empowered”We’re back with another new episode of Metal Reacts Only, the weekly show in which host Jon Weigell listens to a brand new metal track for the first time and shares his thoughts and reactions. This week, Jon tackles the brand new Soulfly track “Evil Empowered.” How does it stack up against the band’s past work? How […]
- Evanescence and Lindsey Stirling Cover Ozzy Osbourne; Video is Worth Watching Just for Dummer Will HuntEvanescence and the violinist Lindsey Stirling teamed up for a hybrid cover of Ozzy Osbourne’s “No More Tears” and Sia’s “Alive” over the weekend and I honestly wouldn’t really care that much except holy crap does Will Hunt look like he’s having a blast. I mean, okay, sure, he’s no Zoltan Chaney, but then, who is? Dude […]
- Doug Aldrich: Ronnie James Dio ‘Would Be Pissed’ About HologramThe former Dio guitarist says that while he would like to see the hologram live for himself, he’s not so sure his former boss would approve of such a thing. Continue reading…
- Finland’s AWAKE AGAIN Signs With SPINEFARM RECORDSFinnish electronic alternative metal outfit AWAKE AGAIN has inked a deal with Spinefarm Records. The band is working on its debut album, to be released later in the year. For a taste of what’s to come, check out the lyric video for the song “Below”. The track was mixed by Jacob Hansen, who has previously […]
- Hands Like Houses Unleash Their Colorful, Fuzzed Out ‘Monster’ – Exclusive Video PremiereThe clip for this high energy rocker looks like a bit of a blacklight poster come to life. Continue reading…
- Christian Fundamentalist Group Tries to Use Cattle Decapitation Album Art as Propaganda, Gets Slammed by Travis Ryan InsteadSo there’s a Facebook group called True Biblical Christians, which is exactly what you think it is, only weirder: without a trace of irony, they’ve published posts condemning Beyoncé, Rihanna, and Nicki Minaj as “jezebels,” but they’ve also created memes likening themselves to the titular hero from John Wick and the Joker, neither of whom, I’m […]
- Roy Mayorga (Stone Sour) on The MetalSucks Podcast #251Roy Mayorga is our guest this week! Join us as we discuss the special edition of Stone Sour’s Hyrdograd (out August 31), their new single “Burn One Turn One” not making the cut on the original release, the challenge of covering Rage Against the Machine’s “Bombtrack,” winning Loudwire’s Best Hard Rock Album of 2017, getting to spend […]
- Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine Reveals Potential Release Date For New AlbumMegadeth frontman Dave Mustaine spoke in an interview with Guitar World and revealed new updates about their upcoming album. He said: “We have been [working on new material] for a few weeks now. All the band members are at home writing stuff and putting it in the same spot, keeping all the riffs centralized in […]
- WATCH: Lindsey Buckingham breaks his silence on being fired from Fleetwood MacLindsey Buckingham has spoken publicly for the first time about his firing from Fleetwood Mac.
- Video Premiere: CLOAK’s ‘Beyond The Veil’“Beyond The Veil”, the new video from Atlanta blackened rock metallers CLOAK, can be viewed below. The song comes from the band’s debut album, “To Venomous Depths”, which was released in 2017 via Season Of Mist. Comments the group: “‘Beyond The Veil’ is a song that’s grown in meaning and importance the longer it’s been […]
- Killswitch Engage’s Jesse Leach: Mental Illness Discussion Should Be as ‘Common as a Sprained Ankle or Bruise’The Killswitch Engage vocalist recently opened up about his struggle with mental illness at an event and kept the discussion going online. Continue reading…
- As I Lay Dying Are Selling Out Shows + Upgrading to Larger Venues in EuropeAs I Lay Dying’s reunion tour is already exceeding demand. Continue reading…
- Ex-Dio guitarist Doug Aldrich opines that Ronnie James Dio would be pissed at Hologram tributeEx-Dio .
- STRYPER’s OZ FOX Suffered A Seizure; Band To Perform As Three-Piece In AustraliaSTRYPER guitarist Oz Fox suffered a seizure while performing with SIN CITY SINNERS Saturday night (August 11) at Harrah’s in Las Vegas, Nevada and will be unable to join his bandmates on their upcoming Australian and Japanese tours. The group has issued the following update on the guitarist’s condition: “Our dear friend and lead guitarist […]
- 11 Vicious Songs Attacking the Music IndustryWith musicians only taking home 12 percent of the music industry billions made each year, it’s no surprise that frustration has been channeled into song. Continue reading…
- Remember When Pantera Were in a Spongebob Episode?It exposed so many to Pantera for the first time. Continue reading…
- Tonight’s Summer Slaughter Show Cancelled; Born of Osiris, Veil of Maya, and Erra Announcement Substitute GigIf you were looking forward to tonight’s Summer Slaughter stop at Soma in San Diego, CA, I’ve got some shitty news for you: the venue has announced that the concert has been cancelled “due to unforeseen circumstances.” Which is a phrase I think we need to retire. Nothing is ever cancelled at the last minute […]
- Megadeth, Tarja + Venom Inc. Plan New Music for 2019Next year is already heating up. Continue reading…
- Metallica – Sad But True (Official Music Video)Sad But True [Official Music Video] From the album “Metallica” Director: Wayne Isham Filmed in January 1992 in San Diego, CA Video Premiere Date: October 5, 1992 © 1992 Metallica
- The Three Tremors, Featuring Tim ‘Ripper’ Owens, Prep Debut Album + TourT3 features three of metal’s heaviest vocalists in Tim ‘Ripper’ Owens, Harry ‘The Tyrant’ Conklin and Sean ‘The Hell Destroyer’ Peck. Continue reading…
- Downpour (Shadows Fall + Unearth) Debut New Song, Announce Album ReleaseHear ‘Truth in Suffering’ from Downpour, the new band featuring Brian Fair (Shadows Fall) and Derek Kerswill (ex-Unearth). Continue reading…
- Today in Rock History – August 131965, Jefferson Airplane made their live debut at San Francisco’s Matrix Club. 1965, Mike Smith, lead singer of The Dave Clark Five, suffered two broken ribs when he was pulled off the stage by fans. The group were in Chicago at the beginning of a US tour. 1965, The performed at The Marine Ballroom at […]
- Metallica – The Unforgiven (Unplugged Version)Metallica performing “The Unforgiven” Live in Mountain View on October 28, 2007. Date: October 28, 2007 Venue: Shoreline Amphitheatre Location: Mountain View, CA, USA Tour name: Bridge School Benefit Event: Bridge School Benefit
- Def Leppard launch their own beerDef Leppard have joined forces with Seattle’s Elysian Brewing Company to launch their own beer.
- HANGMAN’S CHAIR To Release ‘Banlieue Triste’ Album In SeptemberHANGMAN’S CHAIR will release its fifth studio album, “Banlieue Triste”, on September 28 through Spinefarm Records in all territories outside of France. A special double vinyl version of the album, featuring one black record and one red record, will be released in tandem. This comes as the result of a deal that will see the […]
- Joey Jordison: I’m 100-Percent Back and Stronger Than I’ve Ever BeenJordison explains how he’s ‘stronger than ever’ regarding his battle against transverse myelitis. Continue reading…
- Watch ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic Jam Toto’s ‘Africa’ Live With WeezerThis meme is getting out of control. Continue reading…
- Stryper Guitarist Oz Fox Hospitalized After Onstage Seizure + Fall in Las VegasDoctors are focusing on an ‘area of concern’ on his brain. Continue reading…
- PRESALE: The Dead Daisies announce November 2018 tourThe Dead Daisies have announced that they’ll return to the UK with their Welcome To Daisyland tour this winter.
- MOONSPELL’s ‘Lisboa Under The Spell’: First Track-By-Track VideoThe first in a series of track-by-track-breakdown videos for MOONSPELL’s upcoming “Lisboa Under The Spell” release can be seen below. A unique and solemn spell seems to shroud every spot as soon as Portuguese alchemists MOONSPELL enter the stage — and it was a very special evening indeed when the band played an exceptional show […]
- Metallica confirm summer 2019 stadium tourMetallica’s WorldWired Tour will return to Europe in summer 2019 for a four-month run of stadium shows.
- ONSLAUGHT Performs New Song ‘A Perfect Day To Die’ At BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR (Video)Fan-filmed video footage of British thrashers ONSLAUGHT performing a brand new song, “A Perfect Day To Die”, on August 10 at the Bloodstock Open Air festival at Catton Park, Derbyshire, United Kingdom can be seen below. Bloodstock Open Air marked the first live appearance of ONSLAUGHT’s new lineup, featuring longstanding members Nige Rockett (guitar), Sy […]
- Listen: Downpour Find “Truth in Suffering”It’s pouring rain here in NYC today. So it feels appropriate that Downpour, the long-gestating metalcore supergroup featuring current and former members of Shadows Fall, Unearth, and Cannae, have selected this morning to announce a September 7 release date for their eponymous debut album. Unfortunately, the announcement also arrives with “Truth in Suffering,” a new […]
- Listen To New BLACK TUSK Song ‘Closed Eye’Savannah, Georgia sludge metallers BLACK TUSK have released “Closed Eye”, a track from their forthcoming studio album, “T.C.B.T.”. The LP is due August 17 via Season Of Mist. BLACK TUSK come storming back with their earth-shaking new album, “T.C.B.T.”. This is the band’s most articulate sonic vision yet and delivers signature levels of BLACK TUSK […]
- IRON MAIDEN Frontman Attends Unveiling Of WILLIAM BLAKE Gravestone (Video)According to Independent, IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson attended the unveiling Sunday (August 12) of a gravestone marking the exact resting place of artist and poet William Blake, nearly 200 years after his death. For many years, Blake’s final resting place was lost in the pages of history. His burial at Bunhill Fields cemetery in […]
- ALICE COOPER Rejoined By ORIANTHI At Los Angeles Concert (Video)Australian-born guitarist Orianthi rejoined her former bandmates in Alice Cooper’s band Sunday night (August 12) during the legendary rocker’s concert at the Greek Theater in Los Angeles for a performance of the set closer “School’s Out”. Check out fan-filmed video footage below. Orianthi left Cooper’s band in 2014 and was replaced by Nita Strauss, the […]
- Stryper report that guitarist Oz Fox suffered seizure and group will do Australian tour as a trioStryper .
- Dave Mustaine Says There’s a “95% Chance” of a New Megadeth Album Coming Out in 2019Great news for people who care about new Megadeth music made after Countdown to Extinction of Good Riff Ideas: Dave Mustaine says the band will very likely release a new album in 2019. Which makes sense; a new Megadeth record has arrived every three years like clockwork since 1999’s Risk (save for Endgame, which came out like 2+ years […]
- Former Primer 55 Singer Jason “J-Sin” Luttrell Dead at Age 40Jason “J-Sin” Luttrell, original vocalist for the nu-metal band Primer 55, has passed away. He was only forty years old. The singer previously revealed that he was battling Hepatitis C. Writing on a crowdfunding page launched to help cover his medical bills, Luttrell wrote: “I was diagnosed with Hepatitis C when I was 28 years […]
- Alice Cooper’s Hollywood Vampires House on Sale for $1.3 MillionJust imagine if those walls could talk. Continue reading…
- Watch HATEBREED, FEAR FACTORY, Ex-KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Members Perform DOWN, FEAR FACTORY, CROWBAR ClassicsVideo footage of JASTA & FRIENDS, the solo project of HATEBREED frontman Jamey Jasta, performing on Sunday, August 12 at the U.K.’s Bloodstock Open Air festival, held in Walton on Trent in Derbyshire, can be seen below (courtesy of D.J. Pennell from TotalRock.com). Jasta’s solo band for the current European tour includes FEAR FACTORY guitarist […]
- Watch HATEBREED, FEAR FACTORY, Ex-KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Members Perform DOWN, FEAR FACTORY, CROWBAR ClassicsVideo footage of JASTA & FRIENDS, the solo project of HATEBREED frontman Jamey Jasta, performing on Sunday, August 12 at the U.K.’s Bloodstock Open Air festival, held in Walton on Trent in Derbyshire, can be seen below (courtesy of D.J. Pennell from TotalRock.com). Jasta’s solo band for the current European tour includes FEAR FACTORY guitarist […]
- Video: Howard Jones (Light the Torch) Performs with Killswitch Engage in LondonHoward Jones’ love fest with his former bandmates in Killswitch Engage continues. Not only did the Light the Torch* frontman lay down vocals for “Signal Fire,” a song on the band’s forthcoming album, but he joined them on stage this past Saturday, August 11, in London to perform their big hit “The End of Heartache.” […]
