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Since Fozzy won five consecutive battles with their track ‘Sandpaper’ to enter Loudwire’s Cage Match Hall of Fame, it’s time to let two new bands and their latest singles duke it out. Down, led by Pantera frontman Phil Anselmo, shake things up with their brand new track ‘Witchtripper’ off of their upcoming EP ‘Down IV Part I – The Purple EP,’ which is due out Sept. 18 via Down Records/Independent
Fear Factory frontman Burton C. Bell was the guest on Full Metal Jackie’s radio show this past weekend. Bell spoke candidly about exactly why the Shockwave tour was canceled, as well as upcoming Fear Factory dates for the rest of the year. He also talked about his friendship with guitarist Dino Cazares and the band’s new record ‘The Industrialist.’ If you missed Full Metal Jackie’s show, check out her interview
The 2012 Wacken Open Air Festival is now over, but sad news to report as the organizers of the event confirm that one concertgoer has been pronounced dead after what appears to be an accidental carbon monoxide poisoning on the festival’s campgrounds. According to Blabbermouth.net, the ICS Festival Service GmbH released the following statement regarding the death: Unfortunately, we have sad news: We were informed by the German Red Cross
The Company Band are made up of an all-star lineup of groove-oriented acts. Consisting of Clutch vocalist Neil Fallon, CKY drummer Jess Margera, Fireball Ministry’s James Rota, Fu Manchu’s Brad Davis on bass and guitarist Dave Bone, the Company Band boast one of the most solid foundations in modern rock. We recently had the chance to see the band live in Brooklyn, New York and to talk with both Margera
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
As the 2012 Wacken Open Air festival winds down in Germany, the 2013 lineup is already being announced band by band. The 24th Wacken Open Air festival is scheduled for Aug. 1-3, 2013. As the lineup starts to take shape, several rock and metal highlights are popping up. Anthrax, who just wrapped up Mayhem Fest, will play the massive festival in addition to the legendary Deep Purple and Sabaton. The
The second day of the 2012 Lollapalooza festival kicked off yesterday, only to be interrupted by Mother Nature by mid-afternoon. With the threat of thunderstorms looming, all ticket holders and performers were evacuated from Grant Park in Chicago, Ill. Concert-goers were directed to pre-established underground evacuation and shelter sites while the storm passed but many music fans headed towards local restaurants and bars or took to congregating in the streets