Heavy Metal News
About a week ago, the Smashing Pumpkins announced their plans for a fall arena tour set to kick off in early October. While the cities for the trek were announced, the dates and locations were still a mystery until now. Traveling from coast to coast, the 14 date tour kicks off in Everett, Wash., on Oct. 10 at the Comcast Arena and wraps up nearly a month later clear across
Candlelight Red brought out their fans inner ‘Demons’ and did some serious rallying against Young Guns for a razor-close Cage Match win. Can they do it again against today’s opponent? Kansas City band Black Oxygen enter the matchup with their song ‘Take It to the Limit’ off of their new album ‘The American Dream.’ The band recently wrapped up a tour with Sevendust and have a show on Sept. 22
Former Dio bassist Jimmy Bain got into what is being described as a minor traffic accident last night (Aug.28) in Burbank, Calif., at approximately 9:30 PM PT, but that’s not the worst of it. According to the responding officers, Bain was under the influence and it was suspected to be more than just alcohol. TMZ has reported that Bain failed a field sobriety test and a search of his car
Lamb of God vocalist Randy Blythe returned home to the States after spending five long weeks in a Czech Republic prison, but his legal battle is just getting started. With manslaughter charges still looming from a 2010 concert incident, Blythe will likely have to return to Prague to stand trial and as the battle rages on, Blythe’s legal bills continue to build. With many fans vocalizing that they’d like to
All That Remains have shared both the cover art and a lyric video for ‘Stand Up‘ from their upcoming seventh studio album ‘A War You Cannot Win,’ which follows the disc ‘For We Are Many.’ The album drops on Nov. 6 via Razor & Tie. Just in time for Election Day, which is poignant in relation to the band, given politically informed frontman Phil Labonte’s recent public comments about the right
All That Remains, who have been in the news a bit lately due to singer Phil Labonte’s outspoken comments and controversial opinions on gun control and Tom Morello, have dropped their new single ‘Stand Up (Stand Up)’ from the upcoming disc ‘A War You Cannot Win.’ The verdict? It’s another ATR song primed for rock radio. The band has pretty much fully transitioned from Massachusetts metal warriors into a legit
Earlier this year, on May 24, drummer Mark ‘Bam Bam’ McConnell passed away after suffering kidney and liver failure followed by brain damage from an undisclosed ailment. McConnell served as Sebastian Bach’s touring drummer from 1997-2005 and also toured with southern rock outfit Blackfoot. While McConnell fought for his life in a Gainesville, Fla. hospital, Bach reached out to fans asking them to say a prayer for his friend and