Liz Ramanand, Loudwire Slipknot / Stone Sour vocalist Corey Taylor has heard the question before, and he’s getting a little tired about those asking about Slipknot’s future . The vocalist tells Metal Sucks that he feels no matter how often he explains his stance on the band’s continuation, it’s not truly taken to heart. Taylor tells Metal Sucks, “It’s like the more we try to explain it, no one hears the answer. It’s like they’re waiting for the answer they want to hear. We go out of our way to make sure our fans know everything, but at the end of the day, the fans have got to trust us. The worse it gets, the more we want to push away — we’re still dealing with the fact that our brother is dead. It can get hectic when all that people want to know about is when we’re getting back together. Don’t they realize that we’re never, really, ever going to get back together? One of our founding members is gone. It’ll never be the same, y’know? People don’t understand it. I try not to be bitter and lash out, but it’s getting harder and harder. Brutal, man.” During his interview, Taylor weighed in on several other topics, including the controversial political commentaries of Megadeth ‘s Dave Mustaine . The singer says, “The thing that bothers me is no one should ever put a microphone in front of Dave Mustaine’s face unless he’s on stage. Every time he says something, I cringe. People have asked me — there was this big thing on Twitter where people we’re going, ‘Dave Mustaine makes me ashamed to be a metalhead,’ and I’m like, ‘Screw that! For every Mustaine, there’s a Hetfield . They’re his beliefs, let him talk s— all he wants, and don’t let him discourage you.’ Just because there’s one guy who doesn’t know what the hell he’s talking about, doesn’t mean there aren’t twenty more who do know.” Taylor also revealed that he’s doing his best to stay healthy on the road, though his register seems to get lower as the years go on. When asked if he thought he was morphing into Pantera ‘s Phil Anselmo , Taylor explained, “Umm… not really, no. I can walk upright, so I’m fine. I think Phil has a lot more problems than a deep voice, let’s put it that way. But my voice has been the same timbre for 15 years, so I’m not worried. Plus, I don’t drink any more — I don’t smoke any less, but I don’t drink anymore, so I’m trying to stay as healthy as I can.” These days, you can hear Taylor and his low register fronting Stone Sour on their newly released, ‘ House of Gold & Bones, Pt. 1 ‘ album. [button href=”http://loudwire.com/corey-taylor-says-slipknot-are-on-hiatus/” title=”Next: Corey Taylor Says Slipknot Are on Hiatus” align=”center”]
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Corey Taylor Discusses Slipknot’s Future, Dave Mustaine + Phil Anselmo
November 6th, 2012 
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No Comments »Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine on Controversial Comments: ‘I Learned a Valuable Lesson’
November 5th, 2012 Metalkult Mary Ouellette, SheWillShootYou.com Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine has been one of the most discussed and controversial musicians of 2012. After a myriad of questionable quotes throughout the year, Mustaine admits that he’s “learned a valuable lesson from all this stuff,” concerning the negative attention he’s received from various claims. Throughout the year, we’ve reported on Mustaine’s support of former Republican Presidential candidate Rick Santorum; his opposition to gay marriage ; telling starving African women to “ put a plug in it ” in regards to the inability to properly support a child; insisting that the President was born in Kenya even after Obama had released his long-form birth certificate, while likening First Lady Michelle Obama to a “black widow”; and claiming that the President had staged various shooting massacres to increase support for gun control. The slew of comments has resulted in immense criticism from fellow musicians, with GWAR ‘s Oderus Urungus telling Mustaine to “ shut the f— up ,” Deicide ‘s Glen Benton calling Mustaine a “ prolapsed rectum ,” Metallica ‘s James Hetfield giving Mustaine the title of “ big mouth ,” and Motley Crue bassist Nikki Sixx labeling the Megadeth frontman as a “ f—ing a–hole .” It’s been quite a year for Mustaine, and in a recent interview with Rolling Stone , the legendary musician looked back at his many controversies. “You can’t joke around very much anymore without people misinterpreting what you’re saying,” begins Mustaine. “You know, I probably should’ve said things differently. I probably should’ve skipped that altogether,” Mustaine says about his comments on Obama staging shootings on U.S. soil. “I learned a valuable lesson from all of this stuff.” Mustaine was repeating a theory by pro-gun activist and head of Guns Owners of America, Larry Pratt, when the musician made his comments about the “false flag” shootings. “He [Pratt] said something about it and no one went after him. But everyone went crazy on me,” Mustaine says. “I’ve been talking about politics my whole career. The second album – my God, it shows the U.N. completely blown up and destroyed. So I don’t know why, all of a sudden, now’s the time for people to take exception with what I’m saying … I need to remember that being a public figure, I have a choice. I can be a really good example for people – which I really desire to do – or not.” [button href=”http://loudwire.com/megadeth-dave-mustaine-discusses-being-hit-beer-rocks-croatian-festival/” title=”Dave Mustaine Discusses Being Hit With Beer + Rocks at Croatian Fest” align=”center”]
Posted in News Tags: a-even-after, a-had-released, dave mustaine, james-hetfield, kenya, news, president, probably-should, time No Comments »Best Rock Star Halloween Costumes of 2012
November 1st, 2012 Metalkult Rock and metal stars got into the Halloween spirit this year, dressing up in all sorts of wacky costumes, and in some cases, as each other. From frightening, to confusing, bizarre and hilarious, members of Metallica , Machine Head , Motley Crue , Iwrestledabearonce + more acts showcased their Halloween spirit with some awesome costumes. Check them out below! Nikki Sixx’s Crazy Clown Makeup Machine Head’s Robb Flynn as a Viking Machine Head’s Adam Duce as a Caveman Iwrestledabearonce as Korn! Lacuna Coil’s ‘Creepy’ Cristina Scabbia Lacuna Coil Full Band Costumes Sammy Hagar in Paradise + Metallica’s James Hetfield as Sammy Hagar Bring Me the Horizon Goes Transgender Every Time I Die Werewolf Betraying the Martyrs Go Black Metal Oceano’s Assorted Mix [button href=”http://loudwire.com/black-sabbath-horror-movies-that-inspired-band-names” title=”See the Horror Movies that Inspired Band Names” align=”center”]
Posted in News Tags: black, caveman, every-time, flynn-halloween, funny, horizon, horizon-goes, horror, james-hetfield, lacuna-coil, makeup, martyrs, nikki-sixx, pictures No Comments »What If Every Rocker Turned Into a Zombie?
October 29th, 2012 Metalkult Charley Gallay, Getty Images / MakeMeZombie.com If the famed zombie apocalypse were to happen, it’s obvious that rock and metal’s finest musicians would be among the most dangerous. Being starstruck certainly wouldn’t help as you attempt to run for your life, and those brave enough to ask for an autograph would most likely end up as brunch for the undead. It may be a strange experience meeting the zombified version of your favorite musician, so to help in the identification process and limit any sort of uncertainty, we’ve put together a collage with the theme of ‘What If Every Rocker Turned Into a Zombie’ with the help of MakeMeZombie.com . Axl Rose: ‘Live?!’ vs. ‘Like a Suicide’ Even if Axl Rose had the zombie infection consume his brain, leaving the singer as nothing more than a mindless flesh-eater, he probably still wouldn’t appear for a Guns N’ Roses reunion. Perhaps the feud is instinct by this point, where even the most primal areas of his brain retains the opinion that his former bandmates are jerks. Scott Gries, Getty Images / MakeMeZombie.com Corey Taylor vs. Gory Taylor Assuming Corey Taylor isn’t wearing his Slipknot mask when he gets bit, this is the singer’s future zombie face. It’s a shame that those lovely blue eyes will turn a rotten yellow, but Taylor is still in there somewhere, as evidenced by the cigarette carefully placed behind his ear. Ethan Miller, Getty Images / MakeMeZombie.com Nikki Sixx vs. Nikki Sixx Sixx Sixx Now that’s a zombie face! Drug overdoses couldn’t kill Motley Crue bassist Nikki Sixx , even when he was actually pronounced dead, so this zombified Nikki Sixx is strictly hypothetical. Valerie Macon, Getty Images / MakeMeZombie.com Amy Lee: ‘My Last Breath’ vs. ‘Bring Me to Life’ Zombie or not, Evanescence singer Amy Lee can still inspire a profound rush of blood to you-know-where. If you find zombie Amy Lee during your escape from hoards of flesh-eating freaks, we strongly advise against trying to put the moves on Lee. Such a mistake will result in dire consequences … use your imagination. Danny Martindale, Getty Images / MakeMeZombie.com James Hetfield vs. James Deadfield Admittedly, Metallica’s James Hetfield looks pretty awesome as a zombie. As one of the kings of the ‘tough metal guy’ face, Hetfield would likely be seen as some sort of zombie elite. Though a zombie Hetfield would be depressing for fans, at least there would be a guarantee of no more ‘Lulu’ performances. Stephen Lovekin, Getty Images / MakeMeZombie.com Rob Halford: ‘Living After Midnight’ vs. ‘Killing Machine’ Here comes the Killing Machine! Not even the ‘Metal God’ is immortal against the zombie virus. Imagine Rob Halford riding full speed on the ‘Painkiller’ motorcycle, sawing through drooling undead monsters in an attempt to save the world. He’d leave a fairly impressive line of entrails behind, but if Halford was to get bit, this would be the result. Theo Wargo, Getty Images / MakeMeZombie.com Dave Mustaine vs. Grave Mustaine Damn, zombie Dave Mustaine looks a little worse for the ware in his zombified state. Apparently, the zombie virus causes a select few to develop a nasty case of lazy eye. Have you ever seen a carrot-topped zombie? If so, kindly tell us what film in the comments section. Seriously, we need to see a redheaded zombie. Kevin Winter, Getty Images / MakeMeZombie.com Maynard James Keenan: ‘The Patient’ vs. ‘The Hollow’ It would be a great tragedy to lose the brains of Maynard James Keenan , especially if they’re eaten by infected freaks. If you stumble upon the brain of Maynard Keenan during your exodus from Arizona, please preserve it in a jar for the possibility of some great post-apocalyptic music. George De Sota, Getty Images / MakeMeZombie.com Trent Reznor: ‘Pretty’ vs. ‘Hate Machine’ Tough break, Trent . One of those damn zombies snatched out your eyeball and sucked out your brilliant brain through the socket. Admittedly, the Nine Inch Nails mastermind still looks pretty handsome, and as long as that gorgeous wife of his remains healthy, an undead life could still have its moments. Ethan Miller, Getty Images / MakeMeZombie.com ‘The Prince of Darkness’ vs. ‘The Prince of Deadness’ Sharon!!! Ozzy Osbourne looks pretty terrifying as a member of the undead. The ‘Bark at the Moon’ singer would probably be better suited as a werewolf, but unfortunately the choice rarely belongs to the victim. Charley Gallay, Getty Images / MakeMeZombie.com Rob Zombie vs. uhhhhh… Rob Zombie Oh man, we tried to zombify Rob Zombie , but he ended up looking exactly the same! Could it be that the musician and filmmaker has been among the walking dead this entire time? If so, this whole zombie apocalypse thing could happen during Zombie’s next altercation with Marilyn Manson. If he sinks his teeth into Manson, the virus would spread throughout rock concerts worldwide. We’re not about to stop going to shows, so the infection seems unavoidable. Goodbye, cruel world; a life without rock concerts would turn our brains into mush anyway. Frazer Harrison, Getty Images [button href=”http://ultimateclassicrock.com/rock-zombies/” title=”Check Out More Rockers as Zombies” align=”center”]
Posted in News Tags: brain, funny, hetfield, img-class, james-hetfield, killing-machine, lists!, nikki-sixx, opinion, original features, singer, virus, Zombie, zombified No Comments »President of Heavy Metal 2012 Election, Quarterfinals
October 23rd, 2012 Metalkult After a massive turnout to the polls and some incredibly close battles, we’re entering the quarterfinals to elect the President of Heavy Metal. Fans came out with unwavering dedication for their favorite candidates, but with half of metal’s finest having been eliminated, we’re down to eight musicians. We’ve got some incredible head-to-head battles in the quarterfinals, including James Hetfield vs. Lemmy Kilmister; Dave Mustaine vs. Rob Zombie; Rob Halford vs. Kerry King; and Maynard James Keenan vs. Ozzy Osbourne. Who will make it to the Semifinals of our President of Heavy Metal election? It’s all up to you! Click below to begin casting your votes. [button href=”http://loudwire.com/james-hetfield-vs-lemmy-kilmister-president-of-heavy-metal-election-quarterfinals/” title=”Click to Cast Your Votes for the President of Heavy Metal Election” align=”center”]
Posted in News Tags: been-eliminated, came-out-with, dedication-for, heavy, heavy-metal, james-hetfield, lemmy kilmister, original features, polls, with-unwavering, Zombie No Comments »Daily Reload: Zakk Wylde, Randy Blythe, Black Veil Brides + More
October 19th, 2012 Metalkult Ethan Miller, Getty Images Here’s a look at the top stories of the day on Loudwire and around the Web: – Zakk Wylde is flattered about the discussion of him filling in for Pantera , but says like Led Zeppelin before them, there’s a lot to consider after the death of one of their band members. [ Loudwire ] – Lamb of God ‘s Randy Blythe says a “heads up” would have been nice from the U.S. Department of Justice. He claims they were aware he was being investigated for manslaughter and did not notify him or cooperate with the Czech government. [ Loudwire ] – Black Veil Brides now have some tour dates to go along with the recent announcement of their ‘ Wretched and Divine: The Story of the Wild Ones ‘ album. Catch them in North America in early 2013. [ Loudwire ] – Metallica ‘s James Hetfield makes some of the best “rock faces” out there. Check out several of his best concert photos. [ Ultimate Metallica ] – Black Country Communion guitarist Joe Bonamassa says he’s been bullied by singer Glenn Hughes in the media to alter his solo touring and recording plans in order to support the group’s latest record. [ Ultimate Classic Rock ] – Some albums don’t connect with listeners right off the bat. Check out this list of influential records that initially bombed. [ Diffuser.fm ] – Promising U.K. upstarts Sharks have released the video for ‘Luck’ from their debut album ‘No Gods.’ [ Rock Music Report ]
Posted in News Tags: after-the-death, around-the-web, band, black-country, country, discussion, james-hetfield, media, metallica, music-report, North, randy-blythe, with-the-recent No Comments »President of Heavy Metal 2012 Election, Round 1
October 17th, 2012 Metalkult Apparently, there’s a big election happening soon. That’s about as much research as we’ve done so far, but no matter, we’ve got something a bit more interesting to provide you — the 2012 President of Heavy Metal election! There are many leading bands, songs and albums in the world of metal, but there has never been a solid consensus when it comes to choosing metal’s President. From old-school metal pioneers like Ozzy Osbourne and Rob Halford to thrash metal veterans like James Hetfield and Dave Mustaine to new-school icons like Corey Taylor and Randy Blythe, there are several candidates that could hold the seat of President of Heavy Metal. We begin with 16 metal icons, and after four rounds of elimination, the polls will close on Nov. 6, at 11:59pm ET. Then, on Nov. 7, the President of Heavy Metal will be decided! Voting for Round 1 closes on Tuesday, Oct. 23. at 10am ET. Fans can vote once per hour, so keep coming back to make sure that your favorite metal musician wins! [button href=”http://loudwire.com/james-hetfield-vs-al-jourgensen-president-of-heavy-metal-election-round-1″ title=”Click to Cast Your Votes for the President of Heavy Metal 2012 Election” align=”center”]
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