Archive for August 20th, 2012

Kid Rock Helps Present Wounded Soldier’s Family with Free House

Kid Rock spent Saturday (August 18) helping to give an Army sergeant and his wife the surprise of a lifetime: A free new home in a northern Detroit suburb. Rock joined up with Operation Finally Home, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing “custom made mortgage free homes to wounded and disabled veterans and the widows of the fallen in an effort to get their lives back on track and become

Five Finger Death Punch, Killswitch Engage + More Trespass New Jersey

Numerous fans gathered over the weekend (on Aug. 18) for the New Jersey stop of this year’s Trespass America Festival at Prudential Center. The massive show included performances by Five Finger Death Punch, Killswitch Engage, Trivium, Pop Evil, Emmure, God Forbid and Battlecross. Detroit based band Battlecross kicked off the night with a solid set. Unfortunately not many people filled the venue while they were performing but for the lucky

Gojira Frontman Joe Duplantier Talks ‘L’Enfant Sauvage,’ Randy Blythe + More

Gojira are certain to go down as one of 2012′s hardest hitting metal acts. Having built a hardcore underground following since the release of various demos in the late ’90s, along with their 2001 debut, ‘Terra Incognita,’ Gojira were absolutely ready to explode into one of modern metal’s biggest bands with their Roadrunner Records debut, ‘L’Enfant Sauvage.’ As ‘L’Enfant Sauvage’ hit the shelves on June 26, the record was met

Dead Sara vs. Kyng – Cage Match

Dead Sara fans came alive to rally against Otherwise in the last Cage Match but can they do it again against today’s competition? Rock trio Kyng take the matchup by storm with their brand new single ‘Bleed Easy’ off of their debut disc ‘Trampled Sun.’ The band has already done heavy amounts of touring, which included playing with In Flames and Trivium, and also being a part of this year’s

10 Best Pantera Songs

Choosing the 10 best Pantera songs is no easy feat, since there are so many good ones, full of power grooves that incite moshpits; resonant rhythms that could rattle your teeth loose from your gums; and drill sergeant vocals. Those were the sonic hallmarks of Pantera , without question one of the most important metal bands of the '90s and of the genre overall. The Texas quartet fused equal parts chest-puffing brawn and bravado, but make no mistake: Philip Anselmo, Dimebag Darrell, Vinnie Paul and Rex Brown infused the testosterone-driven mix with pure heart. Metal fans banged their heads furiously until their necks ached, thanks to those pummeling power grooves and Anselmo's militaristic delivery. But Pantera's music made you think at the same time. Their catalog is littered with some of the most memorable riffs of all time, and lyrical declarations that have been tattooed on bodies and were screamed back at them at live shows. So without further adieu, here is our list of the 10 best songs by Pantera:

Three Days Grace Announce Fall 2012 Club Tour

With the Oct. 2 release date of their new disc ‘Transit of Venus’ looming, Canadian rockers Three Days Grace have announced a special run of up-close-and personal club shows to coincide with the disc’s release. With a run of dates that will likely sell out quickly, Three Days Grace are planning on getting very intimate with their fans to showcase their new music, taking over small-capacity clubs from coast to

All That Remains Singer Phil Labonte To Appear on ‘3-Gun Nation’ TV Show

‘3-Gun Nation‘ is a TV show hosted by country singer Mark Wills, and  the new season of the program will add Phil Labonte from All That Remains to the mix. Willis and Labonte will receive training tips from professional 3-Gunners as the two singers compete head-to-head in various challenges. 3-Gun shooting events involve courses where the shooter moves through different stages using a combination of a rifle, pistol and shotgun.