Heavy Metal News
Dream Theater have done their part, and will now wait for the editors to complete their work on a new upcoming live DVD that’s expected to arrive in 2013. The group played Buenos Aires, Argentina last Sunday and Monday (Aug. 19 and 20) at Estadio Luna Park to provide the basis for the upcoming release. Speaking in an interview about the shows with their label Roadrunner Records, guitarist John Petrucci
Mastodon are still making the rounds in support of ‘The Hunter’ album, but the days promoting their latest release appear to be winding down. Singer/bassist Troy Sanders revealed that a new album is definitely on their minds. He told Onslaught Radio (via Blabbermouth) at the Reading Festival, “The future is very unknown, I think. After these two festivals – the Reading and Leeds – we’ll take some time off and
Anyone who’s kept up with Linkin Park over the years knows Chester Bennington‘s knack for getting injured. The singer has had more freak injuries over the years than you can imagine, so the group had a few concerns when their new stage setup was introduced prior to the Honda Civic Tour. In Linkin Park’s latest behind-the-scenes video, they get their first close-up look at how the pyro for their stage
While metal sometimes gets a reputation for being being angry and unforgiving, Killswitch Engage frontman Jesse Leach recently took to his personal Facebook page to write a lengthy entry titled ‘My Fight Against Hatred,’ encouraging fans to share his words with others. In the piece, Leach talks about the impact of hate through words, the differences that make us all individuals, the power of understanding, and the importance of unity.
Ill Nino’s last release was their 2010 LP ‘Dead New World,’ but there’s good news for fans of the band as they’ve announced the release date and title of their disc due out later this year. Their sixth album will be called ‘Epidemia’ and will be released on Oct. 22 on Victory Records. The recordings for the new release proved to be quite diverse. The sessions were spread out across
Russian punk band Pussy Riot may have outspoken opinions on things, but unfortunately they don’t live in a country where they can speak their minds openly without threat of prosecution. Luckily for two members of the trio, they have fled the country to avoid further legal action. The group made headlines back in March when they were arrested for performing an anti-Vladimir Putin “punk prayer” inside Moscow’s Cathedral of Christ
There’s sad news to report, as Eric Cook, guitarist for power/prog metal outfit Lethal, has lost his battle with cancer. Cook co-founded the Kentucky-based band with his brother Glen and Tom Malicoat, before rounding out the band with drummer Jerry Hartmann in 1990. The group issued their debuted disc, ‘Programmed,’ through Metal Blade Records and followed with the five-song EP ‘Your Favorite God,’ before wrapping their promising career with the