There were a lot of people not exactly happy when it was revealed that the inaugural Mayhem Cruise, which was scheduled for later this year, was canceled, and that goes beyond just those who had made arrangements to attend. Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian says the news was a bit of a surprise to him as well. The musician told interviewer Jason Simms while doing an interview for the Oregonian (via
Archive for August 19th, 2012
Lamb of God Triumph During Knotfest Night Two in Somerset, Wisconsin
There’s nothing like seeing a major band on the so-called second stage, so you can bet that fans at Knotfest over the last two nights enjoyed the return of Lamb of God at a fevered pitch. For singer Randy Blythe, these were the first two dates since his imprisonment in a Czech jail, where he had been held for alleged manslaughter relating to a concert death in 2010. While things
Dethklok’s ‘Dethalbum III’ Eyeing October Release
Dethklok may have been dealt a bit of a setback when their summer tour with Lamb of God fell through, but the animated outfit will look to rebound this fall with the release of a new album. ThePrp is reporting that Adult Swim favorites will issue their third album, appropriately titled ‘Dethalbum III,’ on Oct. 16 through Williams Street Records. Creator Brendon Small, who also is behind the band’s hit
Evanescence’s Amy Lee + Halestorm’s Lzzy Hale Team Up on ‘Break In’ in El Paso
The moment that many have been waiting for on the Carnival of Madness tour finally came to fruition Saturday night (Aug. 18) in El Paso, as Evanescence‘s Amy Lee and Halestorm‘s Lzzy Hale united their powerful voices together on one song. The track in question was the Halestorm favorite ‘Break In,’ Lzzy sitting and playing the piano while Lee sang from the side of the instrument. Both artists have been
Les Claypool’s Pachyderm Bass Raises $50K for Ailing Nephew
How much is a prize item like one of Les Claypool’s basses worth to you? Now add in the fact that he’s auctioning it off for his ailing two-year-old nephew who is suffering from a rare form of infant leukemia. After putting the bass on the block, the Primus leader found out just how much it could get, as the auction just ended with the winning bid going for $50,599.99.