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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
In the wake of his release from prison in Prague, Randy Blythe and Lamb of God have announced that they will be playing Knotfest, the two-date metal and hard rock festival headlined and organized by Slipknot. Playing both dates (Aug. 17 in Council Bluffs, Iowa, and Aug. 18 in Somerset, Wis.), these will be Lamb of God’s first live performances since Blythe’s imprisonment. Knotfest organizers are understandably excited for the
In a showing of solidarity for the support of incarcerated Lamb of God vocalist Randy Blythe, American hardcore band Terror have cancelled their upcoming Czech Republic gig. Randy Blythe has been in Czech prison for over a month on questionable manslaughter charges after the death of a fan, who fell into a coma shortly after sustaining a head injury at a 2010 Lamb of God show. In perhaps a reaction to
French progressive metal phenoms Gojira have just revealed new North American tour dates. The band was originally scheduled to open for a totally awesome tour with Lamb of God and Dethklok, but due to the current imprisonment of Randy Blythe in the Czech Republic, the tour was unfortunately cancelled. Wanting to give their North American fans a taste of Gojira, the band have ventured forth with their own set of
Although the legal process has been a slow and frustrating one for Lamb of God‘s Randy Blythe, things may be starting to look up for the vocalist. According to Czech journalist Jonathan Crane, the Czech media has been biased against Blythe from the beginning and he adds that the person shown being tossed offstage in various YouTube videos may not be the deceased fan. He also states that Blythe’s defense team
On today’s Daily Reload, Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich reveals that the band’s next album will likely be released in early 2014; Green Day frontman Billy Joe Armstrong will be featured as a mentor in the next season of ‘The Voice’; Bret Michaels hopes to make a film about his life; and Lamb of God’s Randy Blythe is being held in Pankrac Prison, which has a long and tragic history. Also,
In today’s Daily Reload, Lamb of God are forced to cancel their North American summer tour with Dethklok and Gojira due to Randy Blythe’s incarceration; Tool drummer Danny Carey gives an update on upcoming album; and we give you the opening round of Loudwire’s Extreme Metal Olympics! Also, Metallica will start to focus on their new record in September; Down offer stream of new song ‘Witchtripper’; Linkin Park’s Chester Bennington