Archive for September 5th, 2012

Motley Crue + Kiss Detroit-Area Show Postponed Following Pyrotechnics Truck Crash

If you know anything about Motley Crue and Kiss, it’s that the two bands really love their pyro. So it was definitely a little scary when a transport truck carrying some of Motley Crue’s pyrotechnic equipment was involved in an accident en route to the band’s performance tonight (Sept. 5) in Clarkston, Mich. The good news is no one was hurt. And while fans may miss out on the show

Into the Flood Inks Deal With Century Media

Into The Flood, a Christian metal/hardcore band from Seattle, has signed a record deal with Century Media. Originally known as Vices, the group formed in 2010 and has shared the stage with groups including Hate Eternal, Goatwhore and Demon Hunter. Their current lineup includes vocalist Brendan Wilson, guitarists Jacob Sacquitne and Justin Thacker, bassist Anthony Taylor and drummer Kevin Brady. A Seattle promoter told Century Media about Into The Flood,

The Faceless vs. Converge – Death Match

Congrats to the Faceless for snatching a win from Every Time I Die in our latest Death Match. The technical deathcore band and their track ‘Autotheist Movement III: Deconsecrate’ will now make it’s pilgrimage to the Death Match Hall of Fame, but they’ve got an extreme and incredibly innovative band to go up against this round. Experimental extreme music pioneers Converge are back to release one of the most anticipated

Iowa Doctor Accused of Unintentionally Causing Death of Slipknot’s Paul Gray

Two years after the tragic passing of Slipknot bassist Paul Gray, a major development related to his death has surfaced in the case of a Des Moines, Iowa, doctor charged today (Sept. 5) for involuntary manslaughter. Physician Daniel Baldi was busted for over-prescribing narcotic painkillers to his patients, with one of the eight victims being revealed as Paul Gray. According to the Des Moines Register, the charging documents claim Baldi

Man Claiming To Be Former White Zombie Drummer Arrested on Fraud Charges

An unusual case in Saulsalito, Calif., resulted in police arresting a man claiming he is former White Zombie drummer Phillip Buerstatte for allegedly defrauding a rehab center out of $75,000. He is also accused of defrauding a rehabilitation center in Novato. However, authorities identified the man as 46-year-old Loren Breckenridge. The Marin Independent Journal reports Breckenridge arranged to stay at the Alta Mira drug and alcohol rehab center for a month, but

10 Best Songs for the NFL Season

A new football season is upon us, and it got us thinking how closely music and football go together. Whether it's the latest batch of hard rocking bands turning up in our Madden video game, the amped-up anthems we hear at stadiums across the land, or just the blistering songs frequently chosen for NFL highlight packages, music definitely helps tell the story of the NFL season. With that in mind, we set out to choose the most hard-hitting, bone-crunching, face-melting tracks that closely represent the game itself. So let's flip the switch on the new season by counting down the 10 Best Songs for the NFL Season.

Seether Honored for Decade of Success

In the ever-changing world of the music industry, it’s a rarity for bands to reach a decade with the same representation, but Seether are still going strong with Wind-Up Records after hitting the 10-year mark. To help celebrate the occasion, Seether were surprised backstage by President/CEO Ed Vetri and their manager Jack Rovner with plaques that marked the accomplishments the band have reached over the past decade. Vetri stated, “The