Night one of Slipknot‘s two-night, two-location Knotfest was everything fans had hoped it would be. The group pulled in a stellar lineup to play the Mid-American Motorplex in Council Bluffs, Iowa and left audiences with a night they’ll remember. The headliners ripped through a solid set, bolstered by such fan favorites as ‘Wait and Bleed,’ ‘Vermillion,’ ‘The Heretic Anthem,’ ‘Psychosocial,’ and ‘People = S—’ among others, before finishing the night
It’s no surprise that heavy metal and hard rock artists have embraced the world of apps, and the latest to do so is System of a Down’s frontman Serj Tankian. The singer is offering his new app aptly called ‘I Am Serj’ available for free for a week. Tankian teamed up with the creators of popular beat making app IAmBeatBox to put it out his own app “I Am Serj”
Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine has received some serious backlash from the recent remarks he recently made onstage in Singapore suggesting that the Obama administration “staged” recent tragedies like the one in Aurora, Colo. and the massacre at the Sikh temple in Milwaukee, Wis., in order to promote stricter gun laws. Mustaine then tried to do some damage control by appearing on the show ‘Info Wars’ to clarify his statement, but fans
As the summer gives way to fall, it’s good to know that there’s still some good times to be had and solid hard rock to be consumed at the Rockstar Energy Drink Uproar Festival. The trek just launched, but before things got underway singers Sully Erna from Godsmack, Brent Smith from Shinedown, and Rick DeJesus from Adelitas Way took part in a chat about the event at the Rockstar Uproar
Earlier this week Axl Rose’s legal claims against video makers Activision suffered a blow when the allegations of fraud were dismissed. However, with another claim still on the table for breach of contract, a new court date has been set for Feb. 1, 2013. The breach of contract charge stems from Rose claiming that Activision offered him his own video game after the company launched Guitar Hero 3 in 2007
There is some good news for H.I.M. fans! Even though the Finnish love metalers have been off the radar for some time they are set to release a compilation disc ‘XX – Two Decades of Love Metal’ which includes a never-before-heard song. The new release, due Oct. 29 in Europe, will include their most popular hits over their 20 year music career, including fan favorites such as their cover of
As Cradle of Filth fans continue to consume the eight reissues released throughout July, there is still one question on their minds: When is the next Cradle of Filth album coming out? Fortunately for you, your question has been answered. Out just in time to celebrate Halloween, Cradle of Filth’s 10th studio album, ‘The Manticore & Other Horrors,’ drops on Oct. 30. “This is our 10th commandment in metal,” frontman