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Yesterday (Aug. 3) was a big day for Randy Blythe, who finally got to set foot on American soil late in the afternoon. The Lamb of God vocalist has spent the better part of the last month in a Czech Republic jail after being accused of having a role in the death of a fan at a show in Prague in 2010. The clearly relieved Blythe headed to his Instagram
It was a hot Midwestern night at Lollapalooza in Chicago, but that didn’t deter a frenzied crowd from showing their support for metal legends Black Sabbath, who made their U.S. return Friday night (Aug. 3) at Grant Park. Though the Black Keys, one of the biggest concert draws going these days, were playing opposite Sabbath on the other main stage, the metal godfathers more than held their own with the
Former Queens of the Stone Age bassist Nick Oliveri is breathing a little easier today. TMZ reports that the musician was able to reach a plea deal that will keep him out of jail so long as he remains out of trouble for three years and completes his anger management and community service obligations. Oliveri was facing some pretty serious charges, after a domestic squabble with his girlfriend ended with
In today’s Daily Reload, Randy Blythe is finally released from Czech jail after serving over a month’s time; rockers react on Twitter to the news of his freedom; Lamb of God confirm that they will play at Knotfest + embark on a headlining tour in the fall; and Blythe gives his first post-release interview. Also, we celebrate James Hetfield’s birthday with a Favorite Metallica Single readers poll; Korn bassist Fieldy
After being held in a Czech prison for more than a month, Lamb of God’s Randy Blythe was released on Thursday (Aug.2) and his first post-prison interview was captured by the Czech media outlet TN.cz. The reporter and his camera crew caught up with Blythe while he was waiting at the airport to fly home to the United States. In the close to seven minute interview, Blythe tells the reporter
Fozzy fans proved their loyalty as they fought tooth and nail to lift the band’s latest single, ‘Sandpaper’ featuring M. Shadows of Avenged Sevenfold, to five consecutive Cage Match victories. With this accomplishment, Fozzy and their tune ‘Sandpaper’ enter the Loudwire Cage Match Hall of Fame. The song ‘Sandpaper,’ which appears on the band’s upcoming album ‘Sin and Bones’ (due Aug. 14), most recently triumphed against Slash’s ‘Standing in the
Legendary Californian hardcore punk band the Circle Jerks will be releasing the documentary, ‘My Career as a Jerk,’ on Sept. 25. The documentary will tell the story of the band’s on-and-off, 21-year career as one of punk’s most influential underground acts. Consisting of original Black Flag vocalist Keith Morris and Bad Religion guitarist Greg Hetson, among others, the Circle Jerks are currently on their third hiatus, which was announced in