Photos: Halestorm Official Site / Lava Records, Universal Republic Halestorm continue their Cage Match reign with ‘Freak Like Me’ as the song beat out ‘Cut Me Some Slack,’ the collaboration between Nirvana members and Paul McCartney. Will Halestorm be able to win against today’s challengers? Black Veil Brides heat things up with their brand new single ‘In the End’ off of their brand new album ‘Wretched and Divine: The Story of the Wild Ones.’ Check out Loudwire’s exclusive interview with frontman Andy Biersack here . The band is currently out on a headlining tour across the States. For a full list of dates and cities, go here . So will Black Veil Brides put an end to Halestorm’s reign? Get in on the action by listening to both tracks and voting for your favorite in the poll below! (This Cage Match will run until Wednesday, Jan. 16, at 8AM ET. Fans can vote once per hour! So come back and vote often to make sure your favorite song wins!) Halestorm, ‘Freak Like Me’ Black Veil Brides, ‘In The End’ Sorry, you need to have javascript running to see this poll. Email Me When Cage Match Winners Are Announced Enter your email address below to receive the Loudwire newsletter, which will include notification of the daily winner of the Cage Match, as well as our top stories of the day. Email Rules of Cage Match: Fans can vote once per hour for their favorite song. If a song remains the reigning champ for five straight cage matches, it is retired to the Loudwire Cage Match Hall of Fame. With so many great songs out there, we have to give other bands a chance!
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Halestorm vs. Black Veil Brides – Cage Match
January 14th, 2013 
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No Comments »Kent Abbott, Guitarist for the Bands Grade and Somehow Hollow, Dies at 32
January 10th, 2013 Metalkult Kent Abbott, guitarist for the bands Grade and Somehow Hollow, has died at the age of 32. Although no cause of death has been reported, we can confirm that Abbott passed away on Jan. 7. In the worlds of underground hardcore and modern punk, Abbott was an admired and respected guitarist, playing along with two truly solid bands. Canadian hardcore band Grade lasted for nearly a decade, releasing five full-length albums, three of which were put out by Victory Records. Abbott joined the band toward the end of their run, before the group split up in 2002. Grade posted a set of tweets paying tribute to their fone-time guitarist: Shocked and saddened to hear that friend and Grade/Somehow Hollow guitarist Kent Abbott passed away. All our thoughts are with his family. — Grade (@GradeHC) January 9, 2013 We will miss your energy, laughter and kind spirit. RIP Kent Abbott. Truly one of a kind. — Grade (@GradeHC) January 10, 2013 Kent Abbott also founded the band Somehow Hollow in 2000, creating Canada’s answer to up-tempo SoCal pop-punk. The band only released one full-length album, ‘Busted Wings and Rusted Halos,’ in 2003, capturing a definitive early ’00s pop-punk sound. “Kent had a passion for music and had played at venues around the world,” reads an obituary for Abbott. “He acquired a super sense of humour, was always attracted to people and would make them laugh.” In memory of Kent Abbott and his dedication to music, check out his work with both Grade and Somehow Hollow in the videos below. Grade, ‘Triumph and Tragedy’ Somehow Hollow, ‘Kamloops’ [button href=”http://loudwire.com/dean-hocking-death-2012″ title=”See the Rockers We Lost in 2012″ align=”center”]
Posted in News Tags: a-super-sense, abbott, abbott-truly, bands, dedication, family, grade, joined-the-band, kent abbott, rusted-halos, somehow, somehow-hollow, toward-the-end, videos No Comments »Anthrax, Opeth, Hatebreed to Headline 2013 New England Metal & Hardcore Festival
January 9th, 2013 Metalkult Liz Ramanand, Loudwire The New England Metal & Hardcore Festival celebrates its 15 year of anniversary with a massive lineup for the 2013 installment, including headliners Anthrax , Opeth and Hatebreed . The three-day festival will be held once again at The Palladium in Worcester, Mass., on April 19, 20 and 21, not to mention a pre-party on April 18. The festival’s founder, Scott Lee, of MassConcerts, states, “I am excited with how far we have come and am ecstatic for this to be on our 15th year! It has been a long, interesting journey. We always try to make it a memorable event and we really hope you all enjoy the festival this year.” Other bands confirmed for this year’s festival include Suicidal Tendencies , Shadows Fall , Municipal Waste , Katatonia , the Contortionist and much more. See the current lineup below. Stay tuned for many more acts to be announced in the coming weeks! New England Metal & Hardcore Festival XV Lineup: Anthrax Hatebreed Opeth Suicidal Tendencies After The Burial Alpha & Omega Antagonist AD Ark of the Covenant Black Breath Born of Osiris The Contortionist Dead by Wednesday Death Before Dishonor Ensiferum Erra Exodus Expire Fit for an Autopsy Heidevolk Hellsot Holy Grail I Declare War Incendiary Katatonia Legion The Mongoloids Mother of Mercy Municipal Waste No Mercy Power Trip Rude Awakening Saving Grace Shadows Fall Suburban Scum Those Who Fear Trap Them Trollfest Twitching Tongues Tyr Within the Ruins Xibalba ?
Posted in News Tags: antagonist, bands, black, black-breath, concerts, contortionist, festival, metal, news, saving-grace, suburban-scum No Comments »Former Judas Priest Guitarist K.K. Downing Returns to Music as a Promoter
January 8th, 2013 Metalkult Andrew H. Walker, Getty Images Guitarist K.K. Downing may have officially retired from Judas Priest in 2011, but the rocker apparently isn’t one to stray too far from the stage. After spending time in the last few years pursuing various business opportunities , Downing is returning to the music scene as a promoter. The guitarist tells the Shropshire Star that he’s interested in finding new, young talent and providing them with a showcase to get their music heard. As such, he’s announced a pair of shows in Wolverhampton and Birmingham where he’ll highlight some rising stars. Downing’s promotion firm will operate under the moniker The Future of Heavy Metal, and it finds him collaborating with industry veteran Dave Coleman to discover the talent. The guitarist says, “The Black Country and Birmingham are known as the home of heavy metal. Back in the ’70s and ’80s the area produced so many good bands from Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin to Judas Priest and even Slade. In some ways it’s been difficult for other bands to fill the void. Now it’s time for the next generation to step up to the plate.” Among the bands he’s currently promoting are local acts such as Hostile, Left Unscarred and Under Blackened Skies, as well as French outfit Moray Firth. The first show will take place May 15 at the Slade Rooms in Wolverhampton, with the second show scheduled for May 17 at the Asylum in Birmingham. [button href=”http://loudwire.com/best-judas-priest-songs/” title=”Next: 10 Best Judas Priest Songs” align=”center”]
Posted in News Tags: among-the-bands, bands, birmingham, black, black-country, black-sabbath, french, judas-priest, k.k. downing, metal, well-as-french, with-the-second No Comments »Buckcherry vs. Trapt – Cage Match
January 4th, 2013 Metalkult Photos: Stevie D., Century Media / Epochal Artists, EMI Buckcherry won a major victory with ‘Gluttony’ against Alice In Chains in the last Cage Match, but will they be able to do it again versus today’s competitors? Trapt take the matchup by storm with their current single ‘Bring It’ off of their forthcoming fifth studio album ‘Reborn,’ due Jan. 22. The band will be trekking all over the U.S. in support of the new record and recently announced that bassist Travis Miguel of Atreyu will be rounding out their touring lineup. Check out a full list of dates and cities, go here . So will Trapt ‘Bring It’ for a massive win or will Buckcherry continue their reign with ‘Gluttony’? Get in on the action, listen to both tracks and vote for your favorite track in the poll below! (This Cage Match will run until Monday, Jan. 7, at 8AM ET. Fans can vote once per hour! So come back and vote often to make sure your favorite song wins!) Listen to Buckcherry, ‘Gluttony’ Listen to Trapt, ‘Bring It’ Sorry, you need to have javascript running to see this poll. Email Me When Cage Match Winners Are Announced Enter your email address below to receive the Loudwire newsletter, which will include notification of the daily winner of the Cage Match, as well as our top stories of the day. Email Rules of Cage Match: Fans can vote once per hour for their favorite song. If a song remains the reigning champ for five straight cage matches, it is retired to the Loudwire Cage Match Hall of Fame. With so many great songs out there, we have to give other bands a chance!
Posted in News Tags: a-massive-win, artists, bands, buckcherry, cage match, century-media, forthcoming, loudwire-cage, match, songs-out-there, trapt No Comments »Alice in Chains vs. Buckcherry – Cage Match
January 2nd, 2013 Metalkult Photos: EMI / Stevie D. After Papa Roach rounded out 2012 with five straight victories and entrance into Loudwire’s Cage Match Hall of Fame, it’s time for two new bands to kick off 2013 with a massive matchup. Alice in Chains have unleashed their new track ‘Hollow’ off of their highly anticipated upcoming disc, which is still untitled and set for a spring release. The forthcoming album will be the band’s follow-up to 2009’s ‘Black Gives Way to Blue.’ Buckcherry heat things up with their brand new single ‘Gluttony’ off of their sixth studio disc, ‘Confessions,’ due out Feb. 19. The band is kicking off 2013 with a headlining tour around the United States before joining Kid Rock for a jaunt in February. For a full list of dates and cities, go here . So will Alice In Chains fans give the band a fulfilling victory with ‘Hollow’ or will Buckcherry fans overindulge in their voting for ‘Gluttony’? Check out both tracks and vote for your favorite in the poll below! (This Cage Match will run until Friday, Jan. 4, at 8AM ET. Fans can vote once per hour! So come back and vote often to make sure your favorite song wins!) Listen to Alice In Chains, ‘Hollow’ Listen to Buckcherry, ‘Gluttony’ Sorry, you need to have javascript running to see this poll. Email Me When Cage Match Winners Are Announced Enter your email address below to receive the Loudwire newsletter, which will include notification of the daily winner of the Cage Match, as well as our top stories of the day. Email Rules of Cage Match: Fans can vote once per hour for their favorite song. If a song remains the reigning champ for five straight cage matches, it is retired to the Loudwire Cage Match Hall of Fame. With so many great songs out there, we have to give other bands a chance!
Posted in News Tags: a-song-remains, alice in chains, bands, buckcherry, chains, match, match-winners, poll, united-states No Comments »Papa Roach vs. RED – Cage Match
December 21st, 2012 Metalkult Photos: Facebook: Papa Roach / RED Papa Roach continue on their road to victory in the Cage Match with their single ‘Where Did the Angels Go’ but will they have the same winning outcome against their latest competitors? RED enter the matchup with their brand new single ‘Perfect Life’ off of their forthcoming record ‘Release the Panic’ which is due out Feb. 5. The band is also gearing up for their 2013 Winter Jam tour with support from Royal Tailor. For a full list of dates and cities, go here . So will RED have the ‘Perfect’ win or will Papa Roach soar higher with ‘Where Did The Angels Go’? Get in on the action and vote for your favorite track in the poll below! (This Cage Match will run until Wednesday, Dec. 26, at 8AM ET. Fans can vote once per hour! So come back and vote often to make sure your favorite song wins!) Papa Roach, ‘Where Did The Angels Go’ RED, ‘Perfect Life’ Sorry, you need to have javascript running to see this poll. Email Me When Cage Match Winners Are Announced Enter your email address below to receive the Loudwire newsletter, which will include notification of the daily winner of the Cage Match, as well as our top stories of the day. Email Rules of Cage Match: Fans can vote once per hour for their favorite song. If a song remains the reigning champ for five straight cage matches, it is retired to the Loudwire Cage Match Hall of Fame. With so many great songs out there, we have to give other bands a chance!
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