Posts Tagged ‘orion’

Daily Reload: Machine Head, Korn + More

Liz Ramanand, Loudwire – Machine’s Head ‘s Robb Flynn reveals the painful ordeal of firing longtime bassist Adam Duce from the band’s lineup. [ Loudwire ] – Returning Korn guitarist Brian “Head” Welch discusses the potential of a permanent reunion with the band in our exclusive video interview. [ Loudwire ] – Metallica ‘s Lars Ulrich says he “wouldn’t put money” on the band playing full album sets at the Orion Music + More festival. [ Loudwire ] – Bullet for My Valentine ‘s Matt Tuck discusses the creation of the ‘Temper Temper’ album and touring with Halestorm in our exclusive interview. [ Loudwire ] – Papa Roach have revealed the dates for their ‘The Connection’ headlining tour with Escape the Fate and Otherwise . [ Loudwire ] – Our friends at Ultimate Classic Rock are counting down the 10 best Iron Maiden songs. See what made the cut: [ Ultimate Classic Rock ] – Deep Purple have revealed the title and release date for their upcoming album. [ Ultimate Classic Rock ] – Atlas Genius dropped by the Diffuser.fm offices to perform the current hit single ‘Trojans.’ [ Diffuser.fm ] – Mumford and Sons ‘ Marcus Mumford and pop icon Justin Timberlake will team up on a song for the next Coen Brothers film. [ Diffuser.fm ]

Metallica Tap Red Hot Chili Peppers, Deftones + More for 2013 Orion Festival

Juan Naharro Gimenez / Kevin Winter / Mark Metcalfe, Getty Images Metallica started 2013 in a big way by revealing that they would be staging their second annual Orion Music + More Festival in Detroit on June 8 and 9. Now, the band has unveiled the bands that will join them at the two-day extravaganza. Among the acts sharing the stage with Metallica will be Red Hot Chili Peppers , Deftones ,  Rise Against  and more. This year’s Orion Music + More festival will feature more than 30 bands across five live music stages. Other bands that are part of the lineup include Tomahawk, the Dillinger Escape Plan, Bassnectar, Gogol Bordello,Silversun Pickups, the Bronx, All Shall Perish and Dropkick Murphys, as well as Detroit natives Battlecross and Death. See the full lineup below. The event will also consist of the return of James Hetfield’s Custom Car & Motorcycle Show, Kirk Hammett’s Crypt, Lars Ulrich’s Hit the Lights Film Tent and Robert Trujillo’s Vans Vert Ramp along with the Metallica Museum and numerous other attractions just in case the many stages of music aren’t enough. In a press release, drummer Lars Ulrich states, “Last year’s Orion Music + More Festival was hands down the highlight of the Metallica calendar. A great time was had by all, especially the band members.” Ulrich continues, “The fact that it also resonated with enough of our fans and friends that it warrants another go-around in ’13 is beyond exciting. I can think of no better place than the Motor City, with its rich and diverse history of music, for the second ride on our Orion festival train. Bring it the f— on!” Presale starts Feb. 26 at 10AM ET and runs through Feb. 28 at 10PM ET for members of Metallica’s Met Fan Club. Options for the Met Fan Club presale are $125 including all fees for a 2-Day Pass or the Met Club Ultra 2-Day Pass, which includes front of stage viewing for Metallica’s set, exclusive Ultra Lounge access and more for $225 including all fees. The presale for Orion Music + More e-list members starts Feb. 27 at 10AM ET and runs through Feb. 28 at 10PM ET. Those subscribers can purchase $150 2-Day passes before they go on sale to the public. Tickets will go on-sale to the public on March 1 at 10AM ET for $150 for a 2-Day Pass including all fees. For more information on tickets, the lineup and more, go to the official Orion Music + More  website. Check Out the Lineup Announcement for Metallica’s 2013 Orion Music + More Festival 2013 Orion Music + More Festival Lineup: Metallica Red Hot Chili Peppers Rise Against Deftones Bassnectar Dropkick Murphys Gogol Bordello FLAG Silversun Pickups Foals Tomahawk Destroid (Excision + KJ Sawka + Downlink) The Joy Formidable Datsik Borgore Japandroids Dillon Francis Adventure Club 12th Planet Death Grips The Dillinger Escape Plan Dirtyphonics The Dirtbombs DEATH Fu Manchu The Bronx FIDLAR All Shall Perish The Orwells BATTLECROSS Cauldron [button href=”http://loudwire.com/orion-festival-day-two-recap-metallica-give-fans-the-black-album-treatment/” title=”See Our Orion 2012 Coverage” align=”center”]

Daily Reload: Metallica, Rob Zombie + More

Theo Wargo, Getty Images – Metallica ‘s Kirk Hammett updates fans on the next album, their 3D film and the future of the Orion Festival. [ Loudwire ] – Rob Zombie calls the band’s next album the “most inspired event” of his career. [ Loudwire ] – Trick-or-treat! It’s Gwar ! Watch their Halloween adventures in suburbia. [ Loudwire ] – Duff McKagan ‘s Loaded are rolling out their ‘The Taking’ film in a series of online vignettes. [ Loudwire ] – Converge are the latest band to escape a scary van crash on the road. [ Loudwire ] – If you’re a Who fan, start saving. November will see four archival releases. [ Ultimate Classic Rock ] – Happy birthday to former Rolling Stones bassist Bill Wyman . Check out the Top 10 Rolling Stones Bill Wyman Songs. [ Ultimate Classic Rock ] – Think you know everything about Metallica ‘s hit ‘ One ‘? Get the full story. [ Ultimate Metallica ] – Is there anything better than rockers on film? Check out the 10 Best Rock Documentaries list. [ Diffuser.fm ] – Shiny Toy Guns have reunited with singer Carah Faye and their new album, ‘III,’ is in stores now. [ Rock Music Report ]

Metallica Offer Free Download of Orion Music + More Soundcheck

Donald Kravitz, Getty Images When we arrived at Bader Field the day before Metallica ‘s Orion Music + More festival, we were greeted with the band rocking out to one of our favorite tunes, ‘Creeping Death.’ It turned out that they were performing their usual pre-show soundcheck, working out all the kinks before they kicked off their first ever two-day fest. For those who weren’t lucky enough to be in Atlantic City to experience Orion, the band released both nights’ performances as downloads via LiveMetallica.com . While those cost money to download, Metallica has now released that Friday soundcheck as a free download . The soundcheck includes the aforementioned ‘Creeping Death,’ ‘Hell and Back’ from the ‘Beyond Magnetic’ EP and the instrumental ‘The Call of Ktulu.’ With this being a soundcheck, the band was not playing as serious as they would during an actual live performance. This is obvious when frontman James Hetfield, while jamming on ‘Creeping Death,’ decides to skip out on singing the first verse. This looseness provides a unique listening experience for ‘Tallica fans, making this a download you won’t want to miss. Orion Music + More was held at Bader Field in Atlantic City on June 23 and 24, 2012. It was Metallica’s first music festival that they created and the band has promised to turn it into an annual tradition. Download Metallica’s Orion Music + More Soundcheck here. [button href=”http://ultimatemetallica.com” target=”_blank” title=”Click Here For Complete Metallica Coverage” align=”center”]