Archive for September 7th, 2012

Godsmack’s Sully Erna Scolds Uproar Festival Security After Fan Gets Tackled Onstage

Godsmack are currently on tour with the traveling Uproar Festival with Shinedown, Staind, Papa Roach and many more. During the Aug. 31 date in Pittsburgh, Pa., a shirtless fan jumped onstage during Godsmack’s set, and after running around a bit, placed a hat atop the head of frontman Sully Erna. Multiple security guards tackled the fan with the intensity of an NFL linebacker, which prompted Erna to stop midway through

As I Lay Dying Playing Free New York Gig To Celebrate Metal Blade Records’ 30th Anniversary

Earlier this year Metal Blade Records celebrated their 30th anniversary at SXSW in Austin, Texas, with a packed showcase and now Metal Blade continues the party by teaming up with Metal Wreckage to give fans a free As I Lay Dying show in New York City on Sept. 25. This event is offering fans the chance to attend a private CD Release show for As I Lay Dying, whose new

Green Day Rock 2012 MTV Video Music Awards, Book Intimate New York City Show

Green Day brought a new track to the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards last night (Sept. 6) when they performed the song, ‘Let Yourself Go’ in the middle of the audience. Frontman Billie Joe Armstrong told MTV on the red carpet that he was going to “create some chaos” with their performance, and he did just that. In the middle of Green Day’s performance of ‘Let Yourself Go,’ the band

Top 20 Songs: Week of September 2-8, 2012

In this week’s edition of Loudwire’s Top 20 Countdown, P.O.D., take the top spot with their single ‘Lost In Forever’ off of their latest studio record ‘Murdered Love.’ Last week’s No. 1 band Adelitas Way drop to second place with their single ‘Criticize,’ while Three Days Grace jumps five spots to come in at No. 3 with their tune ‘Chalk Outline.’ Halestorm stay put at the No. 4 spot with

The Chariot’s Josh Scogin Discusses New Album ‘One Wing,’ Former Band Norma Jean + More

We were recently paid a visit by prolific metal musician Josh Scogin of the Chariot. As the vocalist for the Chariot and former singer for metalcore leaders Norma Jean, Scogin has contributed his talents to a great deal of music, but his latest effort with the Chariot, ‘One Wing,’ may be Scogin’s magnum opus. Scogin spoke with us about ‘One Wing,’ the highly experimental nature of the album, how the

Russia’s Pussy Riot Thank Green Day + Red Hot Chili Peppers in New Protest Video

Russian punk rock collective Pussy Riot have fired back at Russian President Vladimir Putin and the two-year prison sentence handed down to three Pussy Riot members in a new video message. The international music community has shown tremendous support for Pussy Riot, and the band has created a video of the masked female musicians thanking bands such as the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Green Day, while burning a photo

Best Reunion Tours

We’ve all experienced it before: When one of your favorite bands break up, it can feel like you’ve been hit in the chest with a viking hammer. The prospect of seeing that band never perform live again is a tough pill to swallow. However, while all good things come to an end, sometimes there is more than just one ending. In this feature, we celebrate some of rock and metal’s