Heavy Metal News
Anyone who’s kept up with Linkin Park over the years knows Chester Bennington‘s knack for getting injured. The singer has had more freak injuries over the years than you can imagine, so the group had a few concerns when their new stage setup was introduced prior to the Honda Civic Tour. In Linkin Park’s latest behind-the-scenes video, they get their first close-up look at how the pyro for their stage
Fans following Queens of the Stone Age on Facebook were the first to receive some good news yesterday (Aug. 20) when the elusive band posted one simple word that pointed towards progress on the status of their latest album. With a post that simply reads “Recording,” the band’s 1.6 million Facebook fans deduced that QOTSA are in the studio working on their much anticipated follow up to their 2007 release
After five consecutive wins and some serious rallying by fans, Down have entered the Loudwire Cage Match Hall of Fame. Not to mention, frontman Phil Anselmo makes Cage Match history by being the first person to enter the Hall of Fame with two different bands, first with Pantera for their single ‘Piss’ and now with Down for their track ‘Witchtripper.’ ‘Witchtripper’ is the band’s lead single off their forthcoming disc
Matt Heafy of Trivium recently performed his first acoustic solo performance at Moscot’s Eyewear store in New York City for the Mobileyes Foundation. Check out or review and photos of the intimate performance. When Loudwire sat down with Matt Heafy before his set, he was anxious about playing in front of the small room which held about 50 people, but expressed his excitement for the rare gig. He spoke all
Three Days Grace are on their way back with new music and we’re just getting the first taste with the single ‘Chalk Outline.’ Singer Adam Gontier attacks the track with as much angst and aggression as ever, telling the story of a man who is now a shell of his former self after a relationship gone sour. Gontier belts, “You left me here like a chalk outline / Waiting for
As the Extreme Medal Olympics come to an end, only two bands have gone undefeated in four straight battles, bringing them to the Gold Medal Round. However, another two acts have proven to be fierce competitors, and although they are no longer in contention for a gold medal, one act will walk away with a bronze one. Cannibal Corpse fought hard to beat out Napalm Death in the first round,
Red Hot Chili Peppers fans, the time is almost upon us. Earlier this year the group revealed that they had a wealth of songs that they would be releasing on top of the music that fans were already getting from the ‘I’m With You’ album. The tracks were recorded during the sessions for their latest record, and the first of nine pairs of 7-inch singles will be release this Friday