Heavy Metal News
Pearl Jam‘s Eddie Vedder and Rage Against the Machine‘s Tom Morello know a special occasion when they see it, and the two rockers decided to take advantage of their friendships with Bruce Springsteen to perform at Chicago’s Wrigley Field Friday night (Sept. 7). For Morello, it was a homecoming of sorts as the guitarist grew up in the Chicago suburb of Evanston. The guitar great has turned up at numerous
Motley Crue bassist Nikki Sixx‘s girlfriend, Courtney Bingham, made good on her birthday wish for herself to perform a burlesque dance routine onstage at the band’s show in Michigan. Bingham recently revealed her desire to add a little something extra to the show and announced her intention to perform on her 27th birthday while the band played their hit song ‘Girls, Girls, Girls.’ The group was initially expecting to play
Motionless in White are ready to take the next step in their career, as their sophomore set, ‘Infamous,’ is now on schedule for a Nov. 13 release. The group has been busy putting the final touches on the disc and preparing their touring support. Making sure not to play it safe, the group has challenged themselves to make their music as intense as it is intricate. The new effort was
When the clock strikes 8:15, the boys in Godsmack raise a glass and toast to all the good things in life, and now they’re inviting their fans to take part in what has become a band tradition. In a new tour video straight from the 2012 Rockstar Energy Drink Uproar Festival, frontman Sully Erna checks in to explain what 8:15 means to the band. It’s a time for them to
Massachusetts metalcore outfit Unearth have unveiled an upcoming co-headlining tour with Born of Osiris. Kicking off in Nashua, N.H. at the beginning of November, the tour will cross the U.S. before wrapping up at the end of the month in Oklahoma City, Okla. The band has some special stops along the way including a performance at California Metalfest VI on Nov. 24 in San Bernardino, Calif. The event boasts a
The Foo Fighters are generally beloved within the industry, but it was still interesting to see the reaction to their Democratic National Convention performance by those who follow politics more than music. The group played a two-song stripped-back set for the more reserved audience, performing a pair of favorites that fit well with the event. “It’s an honor to be here and I think this song makes perfect sense here
Maynard James Keenan is a man of many bands, and now he’s adding newspaper columnist to his list of responsibilities. The singer for Tool, A Perfect Circle, and Puscifer has agreed to write a bi-weekly column for Up on the Sun and the Phoenix New Times. Keenan, who also has become a successful vineyard owner, will use the space to speak about his passions – music and wine – as