Heavy Metal News
Progressive metal / rock heavyweights Baroness were involved in a serious accident earlier this morning (Aug. 15) in England, as the band’s tour bus reportedly plummeted for 30 feet over a viaduct. Several people were inside the bus when the accident took place, with two of them having to be rescued by firefighters after the passengers were trapped inside the bus. Two of the passengers apparently suffered serious injuries, with
Here’s a look at the top stories of the day on Loudwire and around the Web: – Lamb of God‘s Randy Blythe will be back onstage at Knotfest. But will his recent arrest in the Czech Republic change how he and the band perform? See what he has to say. [Loudwire] – Rap/rock outfit Kottonmouth Kings were shocked to learn that their former member Patrick “Pakelika” Cochrun passed away. Condolences to
Creed singer Scott Stapp has been very open about his past issues with drugs, alcohol and depression, but now he’s decided to tell his story in a more literary form. The vocalist has revealed that his new memoir, ‘Sinner’s Creed,’ will arrive in stores Oct. 2. It will be available through Tyndale House Publishers. Billboard reports that Stapp worked closely with Rolling Stone writer David Ritz to share his struggles
Congrats are in order for Five Finger Death Punch. The group’s latest single, ‘Coming Down,’ just hit No. 1 on the Active Rock chart. It’s also the band’s 10th single to land in the Top 10 of the Active Rock tally. The group began their string of hits with the song that started it all for them, 2008′s ‘The Bleeding,’ with ‘Never Enough,’ ‘Stranger Than Fiction,’ ‘Hard to See,’ ‘Walk
King’s X will be returning to the road in September as direct support to Kansas. This is more than just a run of the mill tour announcement, because the band’s drummer Jerry Gaskill suffered a major heart attack earlier this year. He has recovered enough to be able to get back on the road. “Not too long ago I was thinking I might not ever get back on a stage,
Green Day struck gold with ‘Oh, Love,’ the lead single off their ‘¡Uno!’ album, but how would they do with their follow-up? The band just let go of their song ‘Kill the DJ,’ which is a more upbeat track with a somewhat sinister feel. If you didn’t guess it by the title, singer Billie Joe Armstrong clearly has it out for the man behind the decks, rattling off such suggestions
Cheers to Katatonia and their new track ‘Dead Letters,’ for the band has racked up a second Death Match win against death metal legends Nile. Apparently the Red Sea decided not to split for a second time, as Nile drowned in defeat. Katatonia will now face their third opponent, who have nearly made the Death Match Hall of Fame in the past. As I Lay Dying are one of the