Photos: Razor & Tie / Chapman Baehler P.O.D. are going for their fifth and final Cage Match win as they edged out Hellyeah in the previous matchup. Can Sonny Sandoval and his crew take down today’s competition for entrance into the Loudwire Cage Match Hall of Fame? Coheed and Cambria enter the Cage Match with their new track ‘Domino the Destitute’ off of the first part of their double album ‘The Afterman: Ascension.’ The band has a few tour dates in the States before embarking on a European trek at the end of October. For a full list of dates, go here . So will Coheed and Cambria start a ‘Domino’ effect with a serious win or will P.O.D. make their way to Loudwire’s Cage Match Hall of Fame with a final victory? Get in on the action and vote for your favorite track below! (This Cage Match will run until Monday, Oct. 22, at 8AM ET. Fans can vote once per hour! So come back and vote often to make sure your favorite song wins!) Listen to P.O.D., ‘Higher’ Listen to Coheed and Cambria, ‘Domino the Destitute’ ? Sorry, you need to have javascript running to see this poll. ? Email Me When Cage Match Winners Are Announced Enter your email address below to receive the Loudwire newsletter, which will include notification of the daily winner of the Cage Match, as well as our top stories of the day. Email Rules of Cage Match: Fans can vote once per hour for their favorite song. If a song remains the reigning champ for five straight cage matches, it is retired to the Loudwire Cage Match Hall of Fame. With so many great songs out there, we have to give other bands a chance!
Liz Ramanand, Loudwire Even though their tour stopped in New York City a couple of weeks shy of Halloween, the ‘Twins of Evil’ made fans feel like it was indeed All Hallow’s Eve. Rob Zombie and Marilyn Manson put together two blistering sets at New York City’s Hammerstein Ballroom on Wednesday, Oct. 17. With Manson taking the stage first, the entire venue was buzzing about the recent feud between the evil twins. Throughout a set that included brand new songs like ‘No Reflection’ and ‘Slo-Mo-Tion,’ and fan favorites like ‘The Dope Show,’ ‘mOBSCENE’ and ‘The Beautiful People,’ Manson never mentioned his touring partner or the beef between them. Manson and his band performed for a solid 80 minutes with no complaints. With half of the show complete, fans still weren’t convinced the feud was over. But much like Manson’s set, Zombie never took any swipes. In fact, at one point, Zombie referred to Manson and his band as his “touring friends.” Zombie opened the night with ‘Jesus Frankenstein’ and followed it with blow-after-blow, including ‘Meet the Creeper,’ ‘Scum of the Earth,’ ‘Sick Bubblegum’ and a short cover of Alice Cooper’s ‘School’s Out.’ With or without a quarrel, the twins delivered a memorable show. From Manson’s huge light set-up that at one time flashed the word ‘DRUGS’ to Zombie’s gigantic devil that rocked out to John 5′s signature guitar solo, fans in New York City were given an early Halloween treat last night. Both frontmen seemed to be giving 110% during their sets, running around onstage and interacting with the audience. As fans walked out of the venue, there was no question that they just enjoyed one of the best Halloween celebrations of their lives, even if it was a couple of weeks early. The evening was opened up by DJ Starscream (aka Sid Wilson of Slipknot), who got the crowd ready for a night of mayhem. He even used portions of some Slipknot tracks in a few of his mixes. Check out our exclusive photo gallery of the show below: Rob Zombie Photos: Liz Ramanand, Loudwire ? Liz Ramanand, Loudwire ? Liz Ramanand, Loudwire ? Liz Ramanand, Loudwire ? Liz Ramanand, Loudwire ? Liz Ramanand, Loudwire ? Liz Ramanand, Loudwire Marilyn Manson Photos: Liz Ramanand, Loudwire ? Liz Ramanand, Loudwire ? Liz Ramanand, Loudwire ? Liz Ramanand, Loudwire ? Liz Ramanand, Loudwire ? Liz Ramanand, Loudwire ? Liz Ramanand, Loudwire ? Liz Ramanand, Loudwire DJ Starscream Photos: Liz Ramanand, Loudwire ? Liz Ramanand, Loudwire ? Liz Ramanand, Loudwire
Epitaph / Rise Congratulations to Gojira for their triumphant voyage to our Death Match Hall of Fame! Gojira’s punishing track ‘The Axe’ from their 2012 full-length album, ‘L’Enfant Sauvage,’ has now been declared immortal after defeating four very worthy opponents. You know what that means! We’ve got two brand spanking new songs for you to vote on. Australian metalcore band Parkway Drive make their Death Match debut today with the track ‘Old Ghosts / New Regrets.’ The song comes from Parkway Drive’s upcoming fourth album, ‘Atlas,’ which is set to be released on Oct. 30. Their opponents? The heavier-than-hell deathcore attack of the Acacia Strain. Having just released their sixth studio album, ‘Death Is the Only Mortal,’ the band enter this week’s Death Match with the track ‘Victims of the Cave.’ Which one of these Death Match freshmen will claim victory once all the voting is over? The choice belongs to you. Cast your ballad in the poll below! (This Death Match ends on Tuesday, Oct. 23, at 10AM ET. Fans can vote once per hour! So come back and vote often to make sure your favorite song wins!) Parkway Drive, ‘Old Ghost / New Regrets’ The Acacia Strain, ‘Victims of the Cave’ ? Sorry, you need to have javascript running to see this poll. ? Email Me When Death Match Winners Are Announced Enter your email address below to receive the Loudwire newsletter, which will include notification of the weekly winner of the Death Match, as well as our top stories of each day. Email Rules of Death Match Two bands fight to the death each week. Fans can vote once per hour. The triumphant band goes on to compete in the next Death Match. If a band wins four straight Death Matches, its song will be honored as immortal in the Loudwire Death Match Hall of Fame.
Mary Oullette, SheWillShootYou.com Here’s a look at the top stories of the day on Loudwire and around the Web: – Happy 50th birthday to Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea . We celebrate by counting down the 10 Best Red Hot Chili Peppers Songs. [ Loudwire ] – Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett talks exclusively to Loudwire about his new horror book , plus the band makes a big 2013 festival announcement, as well. [ Loudwire ] – Ill Nino ‘s new ‘Epidemia’ album is still a week away from release, but fans can get an early listen to the full disc. [ Loudwire ] – Cryptopsy are ready to reflect on their past with a new two-disc collection called ‘The Best of Us Bleed.’ [ Rock Music Report ] – Now that Geoff Tate is no longer in Queensryche , there’s new solo music en route. Check out the premiere of his new song, ‘Take a Bullet.’ [ Ultimate Classic Rock ]
Liz Ramanand, Loudwire Comic Con attracts all walks of life, and this year some metal luminaries made appearances at the Jacob Javitz Center in New York City over the weekend. Slipknot / Stone Sour frontman Corey Taylor pulled up a chair at the Dark Horse Comics booth to greet fans to spread the word about his comic book series ‘House of Gold & Bones.’ Twisted Sister frontman and horror enthusiast Dee Snider was also there for a signing, as well as Iced Earth axe-man Jon Schaffer and Testament guitarist Alex Skolnick , who played some serious riffs at the Metal Sucks booth. Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett also made a special appearance at this year’s convention in order to promote his forthcoming book ‘Too Much Horror Business – The Kirk Hammett Collection.’ We were there to catch Taylor, Skolnick and Schaffer in action. Check out our photos below, as well as video of Skolnick shredding on guitar: Check Out Photos of the Metal Invasion at Comic Con 2012: Liz Ramanand, Loudwire Liz Ramanand, Loudwire Liz Ramanand, Loudwire Liz Ramanand, Loudwire Liz Ramanand, Loudwire Liz Ramanand, Loudwire Watch Alex Skolnick play guitar at Comic Con 2012
Epitaph / Fly South Falling in Reverse are celebrating the release of their new single ‘Pick Up the Phone’ and their recently launched ‘The Thug in Me Is You’ tour by teaming up with Loudwire to offer an incredible prize pack consisting of a brand-new iPhone 5 and a t-shirt bundle (pictured above)! That’s right, a new iPhone 5! All you have to do is enter your email in the form below, and you’ll have a chance to win this sweet prize. As for the new single, ‘Pick Up the Phone’ (which you can hear below), Falling in Reverse singer Ronnie Radke tells Loudwire, “‘Pick Up the Phone’ is about being in a bad relationship. It’s a rock song but lyrically somewhat influenced by Eminem and his storytelling. I wrote this song when I was in prison. While I was there Eminem’s ‘Recovery’ album helped me get through those dark days.” ‘Pick up the Phone’ is the latest single off Falling in Reverse’s debut album ‘The Drug in Me Is You,’ which is available on iTunes . As mentioned, in addition to releasing the new single, FIR have embarked on a fall trek dubbed ‘ The Thug In Me Is You ‘ tour. The U.S. jaunt runs through Dec. 1 in Pomona, Calif., and features support from I See Stars on the entire run, as well as letlive., Enter Shikari and Matt Toka on select dates. See the remaining itinerary here . Listen to ‘Pick Up the Phone’ Enter to win the Falling in Reverse iPhone 5 prize pack below. This contest runs through Dec. 1, 2012. The iPhone will be shipped to the winner provided that it is available from Apple without a contract at that time. We will notify the winner if there is any delay. Falling in Reverse iPhone 5 Prize Pack Enter your e-mail address and shirt size below for a chance to win a brand-new iPhone 5 and a t-shirt bundle from Falling in Reverse. Contest ends Dec. 1, 2012. Click here for official rules . By entering this contest, you will receive email newsletters from Loudwire and be added to the Falling in Reverse mailing list. You may unsubscribe at any time. Email T-Shirt Size
Photos: Razor & Tie Records / Clay Patrick McBride P.O.D. knocked out Mark Tremonti and his crew over the weekend for a big Cage Match win, but will they be able to beat out today’s competition. Kid Rock enters the matchup with his new single ‘Let’s Ride’ off of his upcoming album ‘Rebel Soul,’ due Nov. 19. For more on the new album, click here . Plus, check out Kid Rock’s new politically charged video with actor Sean Penn here . So will Kid Rock ‘Ride’ off into the sunset with a win or will P.O.D. continue to soar with their track ‘Higher’? Get in on the action and vote for your favorite single below. (This Cage Match will run until Wednesday, Oct. 17, at 8AM ET. Fans can vote once per hour! So come back and vote often to make sure your favorite song wins!) Listen to P.O.D., ‘Higher’ Listen to Kid Rock, ‘Let’s Ride’