Archive for September 5th, 2012

Green Day Launch Nokia Music Streaming Service

Green Day are one of the top bands going, which makes them the perfect act to help launch a new streaming service. The group has teamed with Nokia and AT&T to launch Nokia Music, which will offer free and unlimited access to playlists and songs from a global catalog boasting 17 million tracks. To help celebrate the launch, the group created a series of exclusive playlists and they’ll shortly announce

Evanescence Singer Amy Lee Faces Serious Allegations From Hacker Group Anonymous

They’re frequently portrayed in the press as a sort of electronic hive mind for mischief-makers, but the Internet hacking group known as Anonymous actually operates behind a social agenda — one component of which is the online pursuit of child pornographers. It’s the type of mission you’d think most people would easily agree on, but in one of the oddest news stories of the year, Anonymous is accusing Evanescence leader

The Sword Unveil Fall 2012 U.S. Tour Dates

Texas metal band the Sword have just announced a U.S. headlining tour beginning in October. The Sword are set to release their fourth studio album, ‘Apocryphon,’ on Oct. 22, and will hit the road with Gypsyhawk, Eagle Claw and American Sharks. The Sword have been riding high since the release of their second full-length, ‘Gods of the Earth,’ in 2008, snatching supporting spots that included dates opening for Metallica. The

Exhumed Frontman Matt Harvey Talks Tour With Napalm Death, New Extreme Metal + More

The 2012 Summer Slaughter Tour may have just ended, but the memories of the all-day assault of metal’s heaviest bands lives on! During the New York City date of the tour, we managed to sneak in an interview with Exhumed frontman Matt Harvey. During our chat with Matt Harvey, the gore-grind pioneer talked with us about Summer Slaughter, Exhumed’s upcoming tour with Napalm Death, along with the immense respect Harvey

Taproot vs. Orgy – Cage Match

Taproot beat out the reigning champs of Candlelight Red in the last Cage Match but will they be able to do it again against today’s challengers? Orgy heat up the matchup with their brand new tune ‘Grime of the Century.’ After a run of U.S. tour dates earlier this year, the band canceled a handful of shows in order to head back into the studio to record new music. Check

Lamb of God Announce Fall 2012 U.S. Tour Dates With In Flames, Hatebreed, Hellyeah + Sylosis

Ladies and gentlemen, Lamb of God are back and ready to rock! After Randy Blythe’s return to the stage at Knotfest after his monthlong incarceration in the Czech Republic, the band is set to embark on a U.S. headlining tour this fall. It hasn’t been the easiest year for Lamb of God, as vocalist Randy Blythe was suddenly arrested shortly after the band’s arrival for a Czech Republic tour date.

Fred Durst Joins Lil’ Wayne on Kevin Rudolf single ‘Champions’

Fred Durst isn’t just dipping his toes in the Cash Money pool, he’s doing a full on swan dive right in. The Limp Bizkit singer has lent his skills to a new single called ‘Champions’ by Kevin Rudolf, a pop star on the Cash Money label. It’s definitely a label venture as Lil’ Wayne and Birdman also turn up on the track with a few raps of their own. Lil’