Heavy Metal News
Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett is looking to scare up some extra business for his new book, ‘Too Much Horror Business,’ and will hit the road for a series of book signings next month. The guitar great has amassed a “monster” collection of horror memorabilia over the years and had a chance to share some of his favorite items in ‘Kirk’s Crypt‘ during Metallica’s Orion Music + More Festival earlier this
Here’s a look at the top stories of the day on Loudwire and around the Web: – Excited for the new Soundgarden record ‘King Animal’ yet? See how you feel after checking out the new album cover, track listing, and a trailer for the disc. [Loudwire] – They love Megadeth‘s Dave Mustaine in Argentina, and celebrating his 51st birthday made the Buenos Aires show extra special. He was so bowled over
This is the beginning of a very productive time for the hard rock supergroup known as Down. The band is in the process of releasing four EPs, with the first one, dubbed ‘Down IV Part 1, The Purple EP‘ arriving Sept. 18. The disc is definitely a solid opener to their overall project and Loudwire is proud to team with Down to offer you a prize pack centered on the
Green Day stormed into New York City’s Irving Plaza for an intimate club show on Saturday night (Sept. 15) in celebration of their upcoming release ‘¡Uno!’ and their involvement with Nokia’s new music streaming service. And the fans lucky enough to be in attendance were treated to a two-and-a-half-hour marathon set that spanned the band’s entire career. Teenage punkers Lipstick Homicide opened the night with a short but energetic set,
Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic has found passion in political activism along with music, but now, the legendary musician has combined the two in a campaign video for Washington Lt. Governor hopeful Bill Finkbeiner. The Republican politician teamed up with Novoselic to perform his own campaign theme, a take on Johnny Cash’s ‘I’ve Been Everywhere.’ The song is accompanied by a YouTube video, which begins with a statement from Finkbeiner. “It’s
Geoff Tate has been battling with his former Queensryche bandmates and putting together a competing band lineup. He’s also releasing a solo album, and has revealed the cover art and track listing for ‘Kings & Thieves,’ which is set to be released Nov. 6 through Inside Out Music. Tate will be supporting his second solo effort with a fall tour beginning in October. The tour also includes seven Canadian dates
Slash featuring Myles Kennedy & the Conspirators are out on the road this month for round two of touring in support of Slash’s latest disc ‘Apocalyptic Love.’ With his top hat firmly in place, the guitar great and his all-star band are hitting up markets they haven’t visited in ages, or in some cases, ever, as was the case when they pulled in to Hampton Beach, N.H., for a show