Archive for August 16th, 2012

Wes Borland Talks New Black Light Burns Album

Wes Borland might be one of the most mysterious guitarists around. Just when you think you’ve got your head wrapped around his style, he goes and does something you never could have expected. With his band Black Light Burns‘ latest album, ‘The Moment You Realize You’re Going to Fall,’ Borland takes his music – and fans – to a whole new level of musical experimentation. In part one of our

Theory of a Deadman Book Fall 2012 Tour

Theory of a Deadman are in the midst of wrapping up their summer touring, but there’s still plenty of roads left to be traveled. The rockers are enjoying a solid run in support of ‘The Truth Is …’ album and show no signs of slowing down anytime soon, booking a new batch of dates that will carry them into mid-November. Theory of a Deadman have already had success with the

Behemoth’s Nergal Reportedly to Portray Nazi Foreign Minister in Upcoming Polish Comedy

Behemoth frontman Adam ‘Nergal’ Darski is reportedly taking a short step away from the world of music to portray former Nazi Party Foreign Minister of Germany, Joachim von Ribbentrop in the upcoming Polish comedy ‘AmbaSSada (EmbaSSy).’ After being diagnosed with leukemia in August 2010 and undergoing a bone marrow transplant later that year, Nergal’s health has been slowly improving, with everything concerning his treatment “going according to plan.” Since the

Mark Tremonti Dishes on New Solo Project, Metal Influences + More

As a member of both Creed and Alter Bridge, guitarist Mark Tremonti has established himself as a well-respected member of the rock community. Now, the axeman is stepping up to the mic as frontman of his own project, simply called Tremonti, releasing the album ‘All I Was’ in July. Loudwire had the pleasure of speaking with Mark Tremonti when he stopped by our offices recently for a video interview. In Part

Down vs. Stone Sour – Cage Match

Down fans did some serious rallying for a win against Three Days Grace but can Phil Anselmo and the boys win their fifth straight battle and earn entrance into Loudwire’s Cage Match Hall of Fame? Stone Sour enter the Cage Match with their double single ‘Gone Sovereign’ / ‘Absolute Zero’ off of their upcoming record ‘The House of Gold & Bones Part I,’ which is due out Oct. 23, while

‘Rock Band Blitz’ Video Game to Feature Avenged Sevenfold, Iron Maiden, Chili Peppers + More

Hey gamers! There’s yet another great music game ready to hit shelves in the coming weeks. ‘Rock Band Blitz’ features a 25-song set list pulling from both rock and pop genres. On the harder side, gamers will get a chance to play Avenged Sevenfold‘s ‘So Far Away,’ Foo Fighters‘ ‘These Days,’ Great White’s ‘Once Bitten Twice Shy,’ Iron Maiden‘s ‘The Wicker Man,’ Living Colour’s ‘Cult of Personality,’ My Chemical Romance‘s

Mike McCready: New Pearl Jam Album in ‘Holding Pattern’

Fans anxiously awaiting the follow-up to Pearl Jam’s 2010 album ‘Backspacer’ will have to wait a little longer. Guitarist Mike McCready tells Spin.com that although there were reports the band was spending time together in the studio, they are currently in a ‘holding pattern.’ “We’re just kind of sitting around, writing songs,” he says. “We have about seven ideas so far that we did last year and we’re just kind