Archive for July 26th, 2012

Danko Jones to Release New Album in October

Canadian hard rockers Danko Jones have announced details of their upcoming sixth studio album. ‘Rock and Roll is Black and Blue’ will be released Oct. 9. It’s described as ‘13 tracks that are bolder, brasher and brawnier than anything they’ve attempted before.’ ‘Rock and Roll is Black and Blue’ was produced by longtime collaborator Matt DeMatteo and mixed by Mike Fraser (AC/DC, Aerosmith). It is the first studio album featuring

Toadies Frontman Vaden Todd Lewis Discusses New Album ‘Play.Rock.Music’ + More

The Toadies are making the most of their second chance at music, recently prolonging their stay in the studio to extend their ‘Play.Rock.Music’ EP into a full album. The result is a fresh sounding rock record that fits right in with the top releases of their career. Loudwire had a chance to sit down with singer Vaden Todd Lewis to discuss the ‘Play.Rock.Music’ album, their bizarre video for the single

Metallica to Focus on 10th Album Beginning in September

Four years since Metallica released ‘Death Magnetic,’ the band have announced that they will begin to ‘concentrate on new music’ for their next album beginning in September. Metallica will once again team with legendary producer Rick Rubin to craft the band’s 10th album. During a conference call to discuss the band’s headlining appearance at the Outside Lands festival, drummer Lars Ulrich began sung the praises of frontman James Hetfield and

Lamb of God Cancel Tour With Dethklok + Gojira Due to Randy Blythe’s Incarceration

As Randy Blythe remains in a Czech prison and his release remains in question, Lamb of God have been forced to cancel their summer 2012 tour with Dethklok and Gojira. Lamb of God’s headlining tour with French metallers Gojira and Metalocalypse cartoon phenomenons Dethklok was set to begin on Aug. 1 in Seattle, but with Randy Blythe’s bail being contested for the second time, Lamb of God cannot guarantee Blythe’s

Down Offer Stream of New Song ‘Witchtripper’

Down have released a brand new song titled ‘Witchtripper’ off of their their six track EP disc called ‘EP One’ which is set to drop Sept. 18 and is part of a four part series of EPs. In an interview with Rolling Stone, frontman Phil Anselmo spoke candidly about his original criticism of the song title, “Somebody would suggest to me, ‘Hey, man, that might make a killer song title.’

Trivium’s Matt Heafy on Trespass America Tour, and What its Like Growing Up In the Public Eye

      Trivium frontman Matt Heafy was the guest on Full Metal Jackie’s radio show this past weekend. Heafy spoke all about touring with Five Finger Death Punch and Killswitch Engage on the Trespass America Festival this summer, joining Trivium at the age of 12 and much more. If you missed Full Metal Jackie’s show, […]

Metallica to Focus on 10th Album Beginning in September

About time…   Andrew Caballero-Reynolds, Getty Images Four years since Metallica released ‘Death Magnetic,’ the band have announced that they will begin to ‘concentrate on new music’ for their next album beginning in September. Metallica will once again team with legendary producer Rick Rubin to craft the band’s 10th album. During a conference call to […]