Bazillion Points Books Last week saw the release of ‘ We Got Power! Hardcore Punk Scenes From 1980s Southern California,’ a massive book packed with photos and essays chronicling the second generation of Los Angeles punk bands. Loudwire has teamed up with our friends at Diffuser.fm to offer a sneak preview, and what follows are 22 of the more than 400 photos included in the volume. All were snapped by David Markey and Jordan Schwartz, the scene vets behind the era’s ‘We Got Power!’ fanzine. Click through the collection of gritty images — then be sure check out Bazillion Points Books to learn more about this essential punk history. ? ? Jordan Schwartz Marlon Whitfield in leather cap and Joe Baiza in fedora, Mari Castelli caught somewhere in the middle, Santa Barbara. ? Jordan Schwartz Punk mom with injured son and daughter—the family that stage dives together stays together. ? David Markey Left to Right, Greg Ginn, Henry Rollins, and Chuck Dukowski of Black Flag, SST Phelan office, on Phelan St. in Redondo Beach. ? Jordan Schwartz The Minutemen, Grandia Room, Hollywood, CA, 1982. Most of the few people in the crowd played in other SST bands. At left is Earl Liberty from Saccharine Trust, center is Henry Rollins, and at right (in trucker hat) is Chuck Dukowski from Black Flag. ? David Markey Fresh ink on Henry Rollins, the birth of an icon, 1984. ? David Markey Youth of America Unite! The rear of the Punk Shack during demolition. Local anti-punk surfers crossed out our Black Flag graffiti as part of an ongoing war. A year or two later, these same culprits would cut their long surfer hair and don Suicidal Tendencies shirts. ? Jordan Schwartz Snickers from the Simpletones and the Stain gets the last dance, Dancing Waters, 1982. ? Jordan Schwartz Mike Ness, Social Distortion, playing the kitchen of Meg and Becca’s apartment, Silver Lake, 1982. He had stitches in his mouth from some sort of fight accident. ? Jordan Schwartz Janet Housden, the newly rechristened Redd Kross, Dancing Waters, July 30, 1982. ? Jordan Schwartz Vox Pop, Cathay de Grande, January 20, 1982. ? David Markey Mike Roth in the Punk Shack during demolition, 1982. [button href=”http://diffuser.fm/we-got-power-hardcore-punk-photos/” title=”Next: More ‘We Got Power!’ Photos” align=”center”]
Mary Ouellette, SheWillShootYou.com The death of Suicide Silence singer Mitch Lucker is a tragic one, but was there a contributing factor to his motorcycle crash? Lucker’s wife, Jolie Carmadella, says it’s probable the singer drank alcohol before getting on his motorcycle. Carmadella spoke about Lucker’s troubles with alcohol at last night’s candlelight vigil (watch below). She explained to those in attendance, “He was an alcoholic, and it’s been a big battle. I tried to stop him. I was in front of him begging him not to leave the house. Begging him, ‘Just seriously, for us, don’t leave,’ and he did. And this is what happened.” She added, “It’s a wake-up call. He was an amazing man. He was a wonderful father and a great husband, and now he’s gonna miss out on watching [our daughter] Kenadee grow, because he decided to drink and ride. Just don’t. Just think before you guys do something stupid. Please learn from this. Please.” Lucker had reportedly been riding his new 2013 black Harley Davidson south in Huntington Beach, Calif., when he struck a light pole. After the initial impact, the motorcycle continued to skid into an oncoming pickup truck. The singer’s bandmates issued a statement Thursday (Nov. 1), stating, “There’s no easy way to say this. Mitch passed away earlier this morning from injuries sustained during a motorcycle accident. This is completely devastating to all of us and we offer our deepest condolences to his family. He will be forever in our hearts. R.I.P. Mitchell Adam Lucker. We love you, brother.” Watch Footage of Jolie Carmadella + Others Speaking About Mitch Lucker [button href=”http://loudwire.com/best-suicide-silence-songs/” title=”Next: Best Suicide Silence Songs” align=”center”]
Photos: Century Media / Facebook: Digital Summer With Adelitas Way winning five straight matches to enter Loudwire’s Cage Match Hall of Fame, it’s time for two new bands and their latest singles to duke it out. Otherwise enter the Cage Match with their fresh single ‘I Don’t Apologize (1000 Pictures)’ off of their album ‘True Love Never Dies.’ The band has been on tour nonstop this year including a trek with Lacuna Coil; check out photos from the New York City stop here . Otherwise also have a few dates in the U.S. at the end of November and beginning of December. For a full list of dates and cities, go here . Digital Summer heat things up with their latest track ‘Forget You’ off the album ‘Breaking Point.’ The band’s new track features Clint Lowery of Sevendust. Digital Summer will be playing a benefit show on Nov. 3 in Washington. For more information on this concert, go here . So will Otherwise take an unapologetic win or will Digital Summer gain an unforgettable victory in this matchup? Get in on the action and vote for your favorite track in the poll below! (This Cage Match will run until Monday, Nov. 5, at 8AM ET. Fans can vote once per hour! So come back and vote often to make sure your favorite song wins!) Listen to Otherwise, ‘I Don’t Apologize’
Victory Records Ill Nino are back and rocking as loud as ever with their latest album ‘Epidemia,’ and we’re happy to team with the band to offer you the chance to win an Ill Nino prize package. It consists of an autographed ‘Epidemia’ CD, an Ill Nino t-shirt, a bandana and a poster featuring the band members. Singer Cristian Machado recently told Loudwire about the disc, “The recording of ‘Epidemia’ was definitely an amazing experience. We’ve set the bar higher than ever before. I truly believe this record is one of Ill Niño’s best efforts. I really can’t wait for our fans to hear the new record. I know it will connect with many of them on a new level. I can definitely say it’s going to be a crusher but will not lack any of the beauty and passion that appears on our early records.” Machado recently stated that this was the time for the band to redefine Latin metal, while the band’s drummer Dave Chavarri spoke about how they dove deeper into Latin and tribal rhythms on this release. The group is off to a solid start with the single ‘La Epidemia’ and the new video for the track. The ‘Epidemia’ album is out now and can be purchased through Victory Records or iTunes online. But you can also possibly win the Ill Nino ‘Epidemia’ prize pack. All you need to do is simply enter your details in the contest box below: Ill Nino ‘Epidemia’ Prize Pack Enter your e-mail address and t-shirt size for a chance to win an autographed ‘Epidemia’ CD, an Ill Nino t-shirt, a bandana and a poster featuring the band members. Contest ends Dec. 2, 2012. Click here for official rules . By entering this contest, you will receive email newsletters from Loudwire and be added to the Ill Nino mailing list. You may unsubscribe at any time. Email T-Shirt Size
After starting out with 16 candidates and following two extremely close semifinal matches, Rob Zombie and Ozzy Osbourne have emerged as the final contenders for the coveted position of President of Heavy Metal. Your votes got them to this point, and now your votes will help decide the ultimate winner. Zombie narrowly defeated Motorhead legend Lemmy Kilmister in his semifinal battle, while Osbourne took down the ‘Metal God’ himself, Judas Priest’s Rob Halford, by the slimmest of margins. Now, the two face off to determine who will become the President of Heavy Metal. Will it be Rob Zombie? The frontman has taken the metal world by storm over the last 25 years as both a member of White Zombie and as a successful solo act. Or will it be Ozzy Osbourne? As both the lead singer of the godfathers of heavy metal, Black Sabbath, and as an iconic solo artist, the Prince of Darkness has left a tremendous impact on heavy metal music. Yes, we know there’s another election going on, as well, and we encourage all U.S. citizens of age to vote, but the President of Heavy Metal election is open to everyone in the metal universe, regardless of age or nationality. So exercise your right to vote, and help determine who will hold the all-important post of President of Heavy Metal. Voting for the finals ends Nov. 6 at 11:59PM ET. The winner will be revealed on Nov. 7. Vote in the poll below, and check out the full bracket to see the history of this year’s President of Heavy Metal election. Sorry, you need to have javascript running to see this poll. ? ? Get More Hard Rock + Metal News Enter your email address below to receive the Loudwire newsletter, which will include the latest news in hard rock and heavy metal. Email
EMI After five straight wins, Adelitas Way and their latest single ‘Alive’ have made it into the Loudwire’s Cage Match Hall of Fame. The song, which is the fourth single off of their disc ‘Home School Valedictorian,’ took down some worthy opponents along the way. Adelitas Way defeated their fifth and final competitor, Deftones , after beating heavy hitters Theory of a Dead Man and 3 Doors Down , as well as Pop Evil and Danko Jones . Congrats to Adelitas Way and their fans on this impressive achievement. Their song ‘Alive’ now joins tunes from such bands as Avenged Sevenfold, Down, Fozzy, Anthrax, Korn, Trivium and more in Loudwire’s Cage Match Hall of Fame. Adelitas Way are currently on a U.S. tour with Theory of a Deadman and Charm City Devils. For a full list of dates and cities, go here . Listen to Adelitas Way, ‘Alive’ [button href=”http://loudwire.com/adelitas-way-debut-new-video-for-alive/” title=”Check Out the music video for ‘Alive’ by Adelitas Way” align=”center”]
Liz Ramanand, Loudwire Black Veil Brides are pulling out all the stops for their new album, including offering a full-length music film to support the upcoming effort. The film is called ‘Legion of the Black’ and it will air in limited screenings in select cities. Black Veil Brides recently revealed an epic, 19-song track listing for their upcoming ‘ Wretched and Divine: The Story of the Wilds Ones ‘ album. The film is described as a visual story corresponding to the new album following a gang of rebels known as ‘The Wild Ones’ as they fend off the big bad organization known as F.E.A.R. Dates and times of the screenings have not been revealed, but information is expected to be announced shortly. In the interim, a trailer for ‘Legion of the Black’ has surfaced online and can be seen below. For those unable to see the film in a city near them, the group intends on offering pay-per-view screenings via Facebook and will eventually offer the film on DVD. As for ‘Wretched and Divine: The Story of the Wild Ones,’ the album is expected in stores Jan. 8. Watch the Trailer for Black Veil Brides’ ‘Legion of the Black’ [button href=”http://loudwire.com/black-veil-brides-2013-north-american-tour/” title=”Next: Black Veil Brides Announced 2013 North American Tour” align=”center”]