Posts Tagged ‘past’

Judas Priest Singer Rob Halford Goes In-Depth on 30th Anniversary of ‘Screaming for Vengeance’

Rob Halford was the guest on Full Metal Jackie’s radio show this past weekend. He spoke all about the 30th anniversary of the Judas Priest‘s landmark album ‘Screaming for Vengeance’ (which was recently reissued), the significance of the track ‘You’ve Got Another Thing Comin’ and how it impacted American radio in the ’80s and much more. If you missed Jackie’s show, read the full interview with Rob Halford below: ‘Screaming

Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson Competes in Running Race in England

Is there anything Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson can’t or won’t do? Front a heavy metal band? Check. Pilot commercial planes? Check. Fly band to and from tour destinations? Check. Run a race during a wedding weekend? Check. Dickinson, along with Maiden guitarist Dave Murray, was in Grasmere, England, for the wedding of Louise, the daughter of manager Andy Taylor, this past weekend. He spent his Sunday by running the

Phil Anselmo Talks Upcoming Down EP, Solo Album + More

Phil Anselmo was the guest on Full Metal Jackie’s radio show this past weekend. Anselmo talked about the upcoming  Down disc ‘Down IV Part I – The Purple EP’ as well as his own solo album, his own label Housecore Records and much more. If you missed Jackie’s show, read the full interview with Phil Anselmo below: The first in a series of four Down EPs that are going to

In This Moment, ‘Blood’ – Album Review

In This Moment have unleashed their fourth studio album ‘Blood’ and despite the lineup changes in the past year, the band seems to be a strong and cohesive unit — and ‘Blood’ is a testament of that strength. The disc kicks off with ‘Rise With Me,’ which is a prelude that has frontwoman Maria Brink crooning “Just say tonight / You’ll die here with me” for about a minute and

Chimaira’s Mark Hudson Addresses State of the Band, Upcoming Album in Open Letter

“The Age of Hell is over,” according to Mark Hunter of the Ohio-based metal band Chimaira. The frontman just released a fascinating and in-depth open letter about the current state of the band. Chimaira have gone through a frustrating few years. Within the past year, the group lost all of their long-term members, leaving only vocalist Mark Hunter to continue on with the band. Longtime keyboardist and programmer announced his departure

Slipknot’s Clown Talks Knotfest, ‘Antennas to Hell,’ Legacy of Paul Gray + More

Waiting patiently outside of the band trailers during the 2012 Heavy MTL Festival in Montreal, Canada, we couldn’t help but feel anxiously elated that we were about to speak with Slipknot percussionist / backup vocalist Shawn ‘Clown’ Crahan. After he allowed us into his den, we spoke with Clown about the past, present and future of Slipknot in an interview you won’t want to miss. Quietly waiting for our arrival

Creed Singer Scott Stapp to Share His Life Story in New Memoir

Creed singer Scott Stapp has been very open about his past issues with drugs, alcohol and depression, but now he’s decided to tell his story in a more literary form. The vocalist has revealed that his new memoir, ‘Sinner’s Creed,’ will arrive in stores Oct. 2. It will be available through Tyndale House Publishers. Billboard reports that Stapp worked closely with Rolling Stone writer David Ritz to share his struggles