Heavy Metal News
There’s nothing like being hit with difficult news, but Lamb of God received the one-two punch of first hearing that one of their fans had died at a show followed by the fact that Randy Blythe was being arrested by Czech police. The group was unaware that there was any issue when arriving in Prague this summer to play a show, so the combination of the news with Blythe’s arrest
The bridges between bands and their fans continue to crumble, with Linkin Park taking the latest step with their new ‘Lost in the Echo‘ interactive video. The clip went live Wednesday, with lots of their fans not seeing the band, but rather some of their closest friends in the video. The interactive promo can be accessed via the group’s website and by linking in with your Facebook page, a number
Metallica had a great time recently in Mexico City, and nowhere is that more evident than in the latest video the band has posted online from their adventures south of the border. The latest video compilation from the band begins with a meet-and-greet with some of their fans in which Kirk Hammett and Robert Trujillo get to hear exactly how much the music means from some of their fans. The
Finnish metal masters Children of Bodom have announced that they will be releasing the photo book ‘Roadkill’ on Wednesday, Aug. 8. The photo book contains five years worth of memories from the hard-touring band, and the first 666 copies have been autographed by the entire band. Children of Bodom previously stated that the book would be dedicated to their fans [the ‘Hate Crew’] and would consist of photos that the
Blackened death metal masters Behemoth have hit their fans with two big announcements. Frontman Nergal has revealed that he is endorsing Demon Energy Drink, with a portion of the proceeds going to the cancer organization DKMS Americas, and that Behemoth will begin rehearsals for their next album in September. Nergal was diagnosed with leukemia in August of 2010, shocking the massive, worldwide Behemoth fan base. Luckily, Nergal’s health has been
If Motley Crue fans thought they had to wait until tomorrow’s release of the band’s new single ‘Sex,’ well, surprise! For the next 24 hours the Crue are offering up a free download of the tune as a special thank-you note to their fans. Visit their official website now and submit your email to get your free ‘Sex.’ ‘Sex’ was written and recorded while Motley Crue took over Sin City