Archive for August 26th, 2012

AC/DC’s Brian Johnson Lands Radio Hosting Gig

AC/DC vocalist Brian Johnson has been heard all over radio for years now, but perhaps not in the way that he’s about to. The singer has just inked a deal to host a six-week radio series for the U.K.’s BBC Radio 2. The singer, who penned a book called ‘Rockers and Rollers’ about his experiences with music and cars, will use that as the jumping off point for his series.

In Flames Won’t Start Writing Until ‘Playground’ Starts Fading

Swedish metallers In Flames are enjoying life on the road, and even though they’ve started thinking about a new record, it’s likely that nothing will happen until the touring support for the ‘Sounds of a Playground Fading’ disc starts to wane. Pure Grain Audio (Via Blabbermouth) spoke with In Flames singer Anders Friden, who explained, “We’ll probably continue touring for whole next year, and then we’re gonna think about what we’re

Dream Theater Complete Two-Night DVD Shoot in Buenos Aires

Dream Theater have done their part, and will now wait for the editors to complete their work on a new upcoming live DVD that’s expected to arrive in 2013. The group played Buenos Aires, Argentina last Sunday and Monday (Aug. 19 and 20) at Estadio Luna Park to provide the basis for the upcoming release. Speaking in an interview about the shows with their label Roadrunner Records, guitarist John Petrucci

Mastodon Thinking Ahead to ‘The Hunter’ Follow-Up

Mastodon are still making the rounds in support of ‘The Hunter’ album, but the days promoting their latest release appear to be winding down. Singer/bassist Troy Sanders revealed that a new album is definitely on their minds. He told Onslaught Radio (via Blabbermouth) at the Reading Festival, “The future is very unknown, I think. After these two festivals – the Reading and Leeds – we’ll take some time off and

Killswitch Engage Frontman Jesse Leach Invites Fans to Rally Against Hatred

While metal sometimes gets a reputation for being being angry and unforgiving, Killswitch Engage frontman Jesse Leach recently took to his personal Facebook page to write a lengthy entry titled ‘My Fight Against Hatred,’ encouraging fans to share his words with others. In the piece, Leach talks about the impact of hate through words, the differences that make us all individuals, the power of understanding, and the importance of unity.

Linkin Park Plot Pyro Avoidance in Honda Civic Tour Preparation Video

Anyone who’s kept up with Linkin Park over the years knows Chester Bennington‘s knack for getting injured. The singer has had more freak injuries over the years than you can imagine, so the group had a few concerns when their new stage setup was introduced prior to the Honda Civic Tour. In Linkin Park’s latest behind-the-scenes video, they get their first close-up look at how the pyro for their stage

Ill Nino Reveal Album Title, Release Date + Upcoming Tour Plans

Ill Nino’s last release was their 2010 LP ‘Dead New World,’ but there’s good news for fans of the band as they’ve announced the release date and title of their disc due out later this year. Their sixth album will be called ‘Epidemia’ and will be released on Oct. 22 on Victory Records. The recordings for the new release proved to be quite diverse. The sessions were spread out across