Posts Tagged ‘opportunity’

Lamb of God’s Randy Blythe Joins Prong for Misfits Cover at Knotfest

Lamb of God singer Randy Blythe is thrilled to be back onstage – so thrilled that he actually got in more stage time than what his band was allotted over the weekend. The vocalist took the opportunity to join Prong onstage during their set at Saturday’s Knotfest show in Somerset, Wis. Blythe entered the stage and informed the crowd that they were about to play a Misfits cover. He then

Marilyn Manson Joined by Doors Members at Sunset Strip Music Festival

The Doors were the big honorees at the Sunset Strip Music Festival this year, which opened a few doors for them when it came to performing over the weekend. One advantage they took was the opportunity to join Marilyn Manson onstage during Saturday’s (Aug 18) outdoor bash. Manson had turned up earlier in the week to watch the Doors tribute performances at the House of Blues, and was more than

Anthrax’s Scott Ian and Rob Caggiano Talk ‘Worship Music’ Success, Zombie Flicks + More

On the final day of the 2012 Mayhem Festival in Hartford, Conn., we had the opportunity to speak with both Scott Ian and Rob Caggiano of Anthrax. Shot from their lovely dressing room, we spoke to the duo about the success of their latest album, ‘Worship Music,’ a rumored covers EP that drummer Charlie Benante told us about during an exclusive interview and the future of Anthrax. We also challenged

12 Stones Singer Paul McCoy Talks ‘Beneath the Scars’, Surviving a Decade as a Band + More

It’s been ten years since 12 Stones self-titled debut record and the band has released their fourth studio album ‘Beneath the Scars’ earlier this year. Not to mention the group of Louisiana-based rockers is currently on tour with Smile Empty Soul. When we got the opportunity to chat with 12 Stones frontman Paul McCoy he spoke all about what’s ‘Beneath the Scars,’ and the recording process of the album as

Godsmack’s Shannon Larkin on Drumming For Black Sabbath: One of the Best Things That Ever Happened To Me

Not many drummers can say they’ve had the opportunity to play for the legendary Black Sabbath but Godsmack‘s Shannon Larkin holds that honor and considers it to be one of the best things that ever happened to him. It all went down back in 1997 when a rescheduled Ozzfest show made it impossible for then drummer Mike Bordin to play the make-up date. Bordin was heading out on the road

Whitechapel’s Ben Savage Talks Latest Album, Band’s Three-Guitar Attack + More

Whitechapel are one of the many bands on this year’s impressive Mayhem Festival lineup. The Tennessee-based band also released their self-titled, fourth studio album earlier in the year. ‘I Dementia‘ is the disc’s lead single, and it has been making some serious impact on eardrums. So when Loudwire had the opportunity to chat with guitarist Ben Savage, he spoke all about their new album and much more. Congrats on your

Rise to Remain Singer Austin Dickinson Talks Warped Tour, Debut Album, Love of Hats + More

Rise to Remain have unleashed their debut album ‘City of Vultures’ and they are currently on tour in the States as part of this year’s Warped Tour lineup. Loudwire recently had the opportunity to chat with the band’s frontman Austin Dickinson (who happens to be the son of Iron Maiden singer Bruce Dickinson) and he spoke all about Rise to Remain’s debut record, playing New York for the first time