Bradley Kanaris, Getty Images Lamb of God ‘s Randy Blythe will learn in the coming weeks whether or not he’ll have to stand trial on criminal charges in the Czech Republic, as the case file has been sent to the prosecutor for review. Czech news site iDNES.cz reports that police have completed their investigation into the alleged manslaughter case and recommended that the vocalist be indicted and ordered to return to the Czech Republic to stand trial. The prosecutor in charge of the case will now review the facts and determine whether there is enough criminal liability to pursue the case further. A spokesperson for the Municipal Public Prosecutor’s Office in Prague, Stephanka Zenklova, stated that a decision on the matter will be made before the end of November. The singer was arrested this summer for his alleged involvement in the death of an audience member who sustained an injury after being thrown off the stage at their show. The injury didn’t immediately present itself, and the victim passed away a month later. Blythe spent 37 days in a Czech prison before finally being set free on bail. Shortly after arriving back in the U.S., the vocalist stated that he planned to return to face the charge and that the victim’s family had the right to some answers. He added, “I want my name cleared. I have to go around the world and tour, you know. That’s what I do. I’m not going to hide here. I’m an innocent man. I’m going to go to court and see what happens.” [button href=”http://loudwire.com/best-lamb-of-god-songs/” title=”Next: 10 Best Lamb of God Songs” align=”center”]
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Lamb of God’s Randy Blythe to Learn if He’ll Stand Trial for Criminal Charges by November’s End
November 17th, 2012 
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No Comments »Lamb of God’s Upcoming Philadelphia Show To Be Broadcast Live on AXS TV
November 7th, 2012 Metalkult Epic Lamb of God are currently on tour supporting their latest album ‘Resolution.’ Returning to where their DVD ‘Killadelphia’ was shot, the Nov. 24 show at the Electric Factory in Philadelphia will be broadcast live on AXS TV . It will air from 10PM until 11:15PM Eastern time. AXS TV interviewed the band, minus vocalist Randy Blythe, about the upcoming live broadcast (watch below) and other topics. In regard to the biggest misconception about Lamb of God, drummer Chris Adler answered, “That we’re nice,” and the whole band laughed. “I guess there is some stigma in what we do,” Adler continued. “But the guys in the band and in most metal bands I know are really a bunch of teddy bears. We get all that stuff out in the music. If we didn’t play we might be bigger jerks than we are. It’s surprising to find out how nice and meek most of these guys are.” One glaring omission from the nearly five minute interview with host Danielle Demski was any question about Blythe’s legal issues following his imprisonment in the Czech Republic for alleged charges of manslaughter. In fact, the interview looks more like something out of ‘Entertainment Tonight’ or ‘Access Hollywood,’ which makes for some awkward moments. As part of the promotion for the broadcast, Lamb of God has given AXS TV a signed Willie Adler ESP guitar for a Facebook giveaway . Lamb of God’s ‘Resolution’ tour runs through December 16. In Flames and Sylosis are playing all dates. Hatebreed is on the bill until Nov. 19 when Hellyeah will take over for the remainder of the run. Watch Lamb of God Announcement and Interview
Posted in News Tags: band, concerts, czech-republic, danielle-demski, electric, imprisonment, Music, news, randy-blythe, remainder 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 »Randy Blythe: The U.S. Government Knew I Was Wanted by Czech Authorities
October 18th, 2012 Metalkult Bradley Kanaris, Getty Images Although Lamb of God vocalist Randy Blythe has spoken out multiple times about his arrest in the Czech Republic for manslaughter, along with his proclamation of innocence, Blythe has been relatively quiet since his return to American soil in August. Certainly overwhelmed by both media and fan support, Blythe articulated much about his experience in a brand new interview. Sitting down with WTVR-TV, the CBS affiliate based in Blythe’s home town of Richmond, Va., the vocalist revealed that the United States Department of Justice was indeed informed by the Czech government that Blythe was under investigation for manslaughter stemming from a 2010 concert incident. “The Czech government apparently contacted our government and said, ‘Hey, this guy [Blythe]; we want to investigate him,’ and the Justice Department did not cooperate.” Blythe continues, “I don’t think the Czechs were too pleased about that. I’m not too pleased about that. And the least they could’ve done is, if they aren’t going to cooperate, fine, at least let me know I’m wanted for manslaughter in the Czech Republic. We had no idea. As Blythe has stated in the past, he will not run from these charges or hide out in the United States. “I feel ethically responsible to go back there and face this charge,” declares Blythe. [The victim’s] family right now is in a lot of pain, and they deserve some answers. To lose a child is the worst possible thing a human can go through. I want my name cleared. I have to go around the world and tour, you know? That’s what I do. I’m not going to hide here. I’m an innocent man. I’m going to go to court and see what happens.” Lamb of God are set to embark on an extensive U.S. tour with In Flames , Hatebreed and Sylosis . Hellyeah will also be hopping on board for select dates. Watch Randy Blythe’s Full Interview with WTVR [button href=”http://loudwire.com/tags/lamb-of-god” title=”Get More Lamb of God News Here” align=”center”]
Posted in News Tags: a-2010-concert, a-brand-new, blythe, charges-or-hide, czech, czech-republic, getty-images, lamb of god, news, proclamation, randy-blythe, United 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”]
Posted in News Tags: a-big-election, a-bit-more, choosing-metal, close-on-nov, corey taylor, election, heavy, heavy-metal, hold-the-seat, james-hetfield, metal-bracket, president, randy-blythe, votes No Comments »Daily Reload: Randy Blythe, Limp Bizkit, Frances Bean Cobain + More
October 16th, 2012 Metalkult Mark Metcalfe, Getty Images Here’s a look at the top stories of the day on Loudwire and around the Web: Fans of Lamb of God , and more specifically frontman Randy Blythe , will be able to hear more from the vocalist as he begins hosting his own monthly radio show ‘The Crucible.’ [ Loudwire ] Limp Bizkit and DJ Lethal have patched up their differences. After an apology posted by Lethal via Twitter, Limp Bizkit have welcomed the DJ back into the band. [ Loudwire ] This is pretty frightening; a man has been arrested after breaking into the Los Angeles home of Kurt Cobain’s daughter, Frances Bean Cobain . Read more about it here. [ Loudwire ] The Jimi Hendrix Experience played their first ever live show 46 years ago. Listen to how the group sounded here. [ Ultimate Classic Rock ] Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello calls Paul Ryan a ‘Jackass’ and expresses his disappointment in Barack Obama. [ Diffuser.fm ] Who’s your favorite Metallica bassist – Ron McGovney, Cliff Burton, Jason Newsted or Rob Trujillo? Vote here: [ Ultimate Metallica ] My Dying Bride stream first four tracks for their new album. [ Rock Music Report ]
Posted in News Tags: after-breaking, around-the-web, band, cliff burton, differences, dying-bride, frances-bean, getty-images, into-the-los, jason-newsted, machine, randy-blythe No Comments »Gojira Unleash Music Video for ‘Explosia’ Featuring New York City Concert Footage
October 1st, 2012 Metalkult Roadrunner French metal masters Gojira have unleashed a punishing video for ‘Explosia,’ the opening track to the band’s 2012 full-length, ‘L’Enfant Sauvage.’ The performance featured in the ‘Explosia’ video was taken from Gojira’s recent performance at New York City’s Webster Hall on Aug. 14. American metalheads had been anxiously awaiting the return of Gojira, who were originally set to join Lamb of God and Dethklok on tour throughout North America. Unfortunately, due to Randy Blythe ‘s Czech incarceration, the tour was canceled much to the disdain of fans. To make up for these canceled dates, Gojira were able to play a small number of club shows before heading up to Canada for the Heavy T.O. and Heavy MTL festivals. The new video for ‘Explosia’ captures the pure heaviness of Gojira’s live performance, which was recounted by Loudwire in our coverage of Gojira’s Aug. 9 show at New York City’s Santos Party House. As our reporter noted, “If the overwhelming energy and aggression wasn’t enough to make to make the night a memorable one, the band’s chemistry onstage was undeniable as each member interacted and smiled face to face with fans.” Get ready for a pummeling of the senses as you check out Gojira’s video for ‘Explosia.’ Gojira, ‘Explosia’
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