Archive for September 1st, 2012

Metallica Share Live + Behind the Scenes Footage from Edmonton, Alberta Show

In a new lengthy video clip posted by Metallica, the metal band takes you behind the scenes at their meet and greet at one of their Canadian tour stops Edmonton, Alberta. Additionally, the video invites fans into Metallica’s intimate tuning room on tour and shares live footage of one of their biggest hits from the show that night (Aug 17) – the first of two shows there. The clip starts

Eddie Van Halen Checks In After Emergency Surgery

Van Halen guitar great Eddie Van Halen recently had a bit of a health scare when he underwent emergency surgery due to a serious flare-up of diverticulitis, a condition impacting the intestine causing it to become infected or inflamed, causing immense pain. Van Halen underwent surgery to have his infected intestine removed which resulted in a three week hospital stay after some of his stitches popped post surgery. The harrowing

Bert McCracken of The Used Joins Black Veil Brides in the Studio

Fans of Black Veil Brides will have to wait a little longer for the band’s new disc as the release date was recently pushed back from late October to January 2013, but new photos from the studio show a hint of some of the “big things” that might be in the works including a guest appearance on vocals. A new photo posted on the Black Veil Brides Facebook page and

Attika 7 Guitarist Rusty Coones Joins ‘Sons of Anarchy’ Cast

With Season 5 of the FX hit TV show ‘Sons of Anarchy’ set to kick off on Sept. 11, Attika 7 guitarist Rusty Coones has been tapped to join the cast. Coones, who clearly has the right look, will play nomad charter president Quinn on the show focused around an outlaw motorcycle club constantly challenging the law in the fictional town of Charming, Calif. The character has been referenced since

Guitarist Vivian Campbell Remorseful Over Past Comments Made About Ronnie James Dio

Current Def Leppard guitarist Vivian Campbell spent most of his career in the ‘80s playing in the band Dio with Ronnie James Dio. When Campbell parted ways with Dio in 1986, it wasn’t on the best terms and the war of words between the two continued throughout their careers. Now, years later, Campbell admits that he regrets some of the things he said about the late singer. In a new

Daily Reload: Phil Anselmo, Eddie Van Halen, Nastiest Rock Feuds + More

Here’s a look at the top stories of the day on Loudwire and around the Web: Pantera / Down vocalist Phil Anselmo gives his fans a first-hand video update as an amateur, f-bomb slinging weatherman during Hurricane Isaac. [Loudwire] Get an update on Eddie Van Halen after he had emergency surgery following a “serious flare-up” of Diverticulitus. [Loudwire] Metallica vs. Megadeth, Axl Rose vs. Nirvana, Trent Reznor vs. Marilyn Manson