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System of a Down announced their hiatus in 2006, eventually returning once again as a cohesive unit in late 2010. However, bassist Shavo Odadjian recently revealed that he never considered System of a Down to have been broken up, despite what many fans perceived about the band’s five-year halt. Furthermore, Shavo has gone even further to reassure fans, stating that he believes the band will “never break up.” During System
In this week’s edition of Loudwire’s Top 20 Countdown, Shinedown keeps their No. 1 spot with their single ‘Unity’ off of their latest record ‘Amaryllis.’ The Danish metalers Volbeat also hold steady at No. 2 with their song ‘Still Counting’ off of their 2008 album ‘Guitar Gangsters & Cadillac Blood.’ Adelitas Way move up a spot to come in at No. 3 with their single ‘Criticize,’ while the Offspring and
10 Years, ‘Backlash’
We recently reported that Drowning Pool’s new vocalist is Suicide Hook singer Jasen Moreno and now the band has officially confirmed the news. After parting ways with former singer Ryan McCombs, Drowning Pool recruited Moreno to go on the road with them. He made his live debut with the band on July 8 at a show in Ardmore, Okla.; check out video footage of his performance. In a press release Moreno
Fozzy continue to dominate the competition as they fought off Fear Factory in the last Cage Match. Will they be able to do it again against their future tour mates? Papa Roach take the matchup by storm with their brand new tune ‘Still Swingin,’ which is the band’s lead single off of their forthcoming album ‘The Connection.’ Fans will get to hear the P-Roach perform the new tune at this
Although the news broke yesterday that Metallica were to set to begin work in earnest on a new album in September, drummer Lars Ulrich doesn’t want fans to get too anxious about the upcoming release. The Metallica percussionist is “realistically” expecting the band’s 10th album to hit stores in early 2014. Metallica have been incredibly busy as of late, putting together the massive, two-day Orion Music + More Festival, which
In today’s Daily Reload, Lamb of God are forced to cancel their North American summer tour with Dethklok and Gojira due to Randy Blythe’s incarceration; Tool drummer Danny Carey gives an update on upcoming album; and we give you the opening round of Loudwire’s Extreme Metal Olympics! Also, Metallica will start to focus on their new record in September; Down offer stream of new song ‘Witchtripper’; Linkin Park’s Chester Bennington