Heavy Metal News
This summer fans got the opportunity to witness Slipknot’s headlining performance on this year’s Mayhem Festival trek and also their Knotfest shows. In an interview with The Beat, frontman Corey Taylor talks all about both Slipknot and Knotfest’s future. When the The Beat reporter asks Taylor what kind of bands he would like on the future editions of Knotfest, he responds “For me I would like to keep it –
Marine Lance Cpl. William H. ‘Billy’ Crouse IV was killed in a bombing in Helmand province, Afghanistan, in 2010, and at a recent concert in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Crouse’s brother Ryan Rothman presented Korn frontman Jonathan Davis with his brother’s Marine uniform. In a video (watch below), Rothman talks about his brother’s first Korn show. “When he was 13 years old, I took him to Indianapolis to see Korn. He
It’s been a big year for Halestorm, with their latest album ‘The Strange Case Of…‘ climbing the charts and being the first female fronted rock band ever to take the No. 1 spot on the Active Rock airplay chart with their single ‘Love Bites (So Do I).’ Now the band will be launching a headlining tour beginning in November. Jägermeister will sponsor the tour, which kicks off Nov. 8 at
Green Day, ‘Kill the DJ’
Usually the end of a tour is a joyous occasion for a band, but the guys in I See Stars had an experience to conclude the “All-Stars” tour that they’d rather forget. The band spent time in jail on Aug. 30 in Saline County, Kan., after allegedly being caught with hallucinogenic drugs. ? Band members Andrew Oliver, Brent Allen, Jeff Valentine, Devin Oliver, and Zachary Johnson along with Robert Pysar
With 12 years having passed since the year 2000 hit, an incredible wealth of metal has been unleashed upon the Earth as vintage heroes and youthful sonic titans have dedicated their collective beings to push the limits of brutality and expand the possibilities of what a metal band can achieve. To give thanks and present well-earned recognition to the bands that have enriched our lives through their music, we’ve lined
Nickelback singer Chad Kroeger has not been married before, though he did get engaged once, so maybe the engagement chain of command was not immediately apparent. The vocalist revealed to Hello! Canada (via JAM! Music) that he told his parents about his engagement shortly after Avril Lavigne said yes. He explained, “You never know what your parents are going to say when you tell them you’re getting married – especially