Heavy Metal News
Earlier today (Aug. 24), Papa Roach broke the unfortunate news that they had to drop off the Rockstar Energy Drink Uproar Festival due to frontman Jacoby Shaddix needing surgery stemming from a node on his vocal cords. As Shaddix gears up for the surgery and the realization that he won’t be able to sing for the next few months he checked in with Rolling Stone magazine to discuss his current state
System of a Down drummer John Dolmayan has worked with various artists since the band’s hiatus in 2006. Along with contributing to the solo career of System frontman Serj Tankian, Dolmayan has been the drummer for the Daron Malakian side project Scars on Broadway. However, in a recent interview, Dolmayan revealed that he is no longer a member of Scars on Broadway, despite the band currently working on a new
In the first part of our chat with Wes Borland, he unveiled all the details on his side project Black Light Burns. With a new album that just hit store shelves and a tour on the horizon with this band, many would think Borland wouldn’t be able to put anything else on his plate. In part two of the interview, Borland explains that he’s not slowing down and discusses the
Miss May I have premiered the lyric video for ‘Ballad of a Broken Man,’ the latest single off their third album ‘At Heart,’ which was released in June. A video for the song ‘Hey Mister” was also released earlier this summer. The band’s frontman Levi Benton will be honored at the Vegas Rocks! Magazine Music Awards this weekend. He has been named the “Male Metal Star of Tomorrow.” The awards
Metallica already have concerts scheduled for Friday (Aug. 24) and Saturday (Aug. 25) at the Rogers Arena in Vancouver, Canada, to film their upcoming 3D movie. Now, they’ve added a special show on Monday, Aug. 27 to shoot the final live portion of the film. Since this particular show will require lots of breaks during the set for the director to set up cameras, Metallica are offering tickets to the
When it comes to veteran metal bands, Katatonia are undoubtedly one of the most successful in terms of continuously giving their fans quality music. Katatonia have remained undiminished by a lack of inspiration, continuing a two-decade string of familiar, yet sophisticated albums, consisting of enough style and unique little moments to establish their sound as notably Katatonia. The progression showcased by Katatonia’s ninth studio album, ‘Dead End Kings,’ could be
Dutch symphonic metal band Within Temptation are commemorating their 15 year musical career with a very special show called ‘Elements’ in Antwerpen, Belgium, later this year. The ‘Elements’ concert is bound to include an impressive set of songs ranging from classic albums such as ‘Mother Earth,’ ‘The Silent Force,’ ‘The Heart of Everything,’ and their latest record ‘The Unforgiving.’ The band will be backed by an orchestra and the show