Archive for July 24th, 2012

Texas Hippie Coalition, ‘Peacemaker’ – Exclusive Song Premiere

Get ready for the gritty sounds of Texas Hippie Coalition. The Southern-fried rockers deliver a dose of their red dirt metal today with Loudwire’s exclusive song premiere of the title track off their upcoming album, ‘Peacemaker.’ The band spent a good portion of the past year working with acclaimed rock producer Bob Marlette and as they gear up to release their third studio album, it’s apparent the Texas Hippie Coalition

Warped Tour Invades Long Island, New York – Review + Photo Gallery

Warped Tour continues to be a major destination for young music fans every year and this year was no different. Numerous bands rocked Long Island’s Nassau Coliseum’s massive parking lot this past Saturday (July 21). Taking Back Sunday and Falling in Reverse headlined the Kia Soul Stage. Fans went nuts as Taking Back Sunday graced the stage as the crowd sang every song word for word. The band performed favorites

Anthrax’s Charlie Benante Talks Mayhem Set, ‘Worship Music’ + Much More

We recently had the chance to speak with legendary Anthrax drummer Charlie Benante. As one of the main acts on the 2012 Mayhem Festival, Anthrax chose to take a ‘guerilla’ style approach to their Mayhem set, pumping out song after song in an unrelenting series of bursts. Along with discussing Mayhem Fest, we spoke with Benante about ‘Worship Music,’ the return of singer Joey Belladonna, zombies, the recent death of

GWAR Spew Up Fall 2012 Tour Dates with DevilDriver, Cancer Bats + Legacy of Disorder

Intergalactic metal merchants GWAR are set to pillage the Earth once again with their announcement of a fall North American 2012 tour. Coming along for the ride will be DevilDriver, Cancer Bats and Legacy of Disorder. After successfully completing an insanely awesome tour with Municipal Waste and Ghoul, GWAR plan to squirt blood and guts on North American soil once again with their ‘Fate or Chaos’ Fall Tour. “Once again

Daily Reload: Korn, Rob Zombie + More

Today on your Daily Reload, it’s a great time for festival goers.  Korn are now co-headlining with Godsmack aboard the ShipRocked 2012 cruise in late November. Meanwhile, Rob Zombie and Godsmack are leading the way for the Rock Vegas two-day festival taking place Sept. 28 and 29 at Las Vegas’ Mandalay Bay. They’ll be playing alongside Shinedown, Marilyn Manson, Staind and a host of other great acts. Also today, we

The Devil Wears Prada’s Andy Trick Says Playing Mayhem Is ‘Surreal’ – Video Interview

The Devil Wears Prada are out on the hard-hitting Mayhem Festival this year, and the festival booking comes at perfect timing, as the Ohio-based metal-core guys recently unleashed their new ‘Dead & Alive’ concert set, featuring killer footage from their ‘Dead Throne’ tour. Loudwire caught up with bass player Andy Trick at the Detroit stop of Mayhem, and Trick said playing the tour has been nothing short of “surreal” thus

Favorite Song Featuring Slash – Readers Poll

We wish a very Happy Birthday to everyone’s favorite top-hatted guitarist, Slash. (Sorry, Mick Mars, we love you too!) Slash has been actively playing in rock bands since 1981, and today, the six-stringer hits 47 years of age. After jamming with local bands Tidus Sloan, Road Crew and Black Sheep as well as auditioning for Poison at one point, Slash joined Hollywood Rose, which featured singer Axl Rose and guitarist