Metal playlists from the underground
Velvet Revolver is back, finally. Vocalist Scott Weiland (Stone Temple Pilots) said that he has rejoined Slash, Duff McKagan, Matt Sorum, and Dave Kushner in an interview with ABC. Here is what Weiland said of the reunion: “We’re able to put egos and differences and old…conflicts aside and so that’s really cool.” Those guys need […]
The Kerrang! Awards are happening in the UK in June. Here are the hard rock and heavy metal centric category nominees. The Gears of Rock picks are in bold below. Let us know know your picks in the following categories and then vote. Right off the bat I must say that the Hottest Female should […]
Progressive hard rockers Rush announced their 2012 tour plans last month and now have released these 2013 UK tour dates. The band will be supporting their upcoming album Clockwork Angels due June 11. Here are the dates, cities, and venues for the UK tour: May 22 Manchester Arena May 24 London O2 Arena May 26 […]
The new band of vocalist ZP Theart (ex-DragonForce) I Am I will step into the heavy metal history books on May 26 when it releases its debut album Event Horizon exclusively on USB drive. It comes in a CD case featuring the album’s artwork. See the track listing below: 1. This is My Life 2. […]
Sacred Blood of Greece have signed with Pitch Black Records and will release their second album Alexandros on May 29. The new record is a concept album about the legendary conqueror Alexander The Great. See the full track listing below of all 15 songs: 1. The Warrior’s Scion 2. The Bold Prince of Macedonia 3. […]
Phil Anselmo of Pantera and Down recently sat down with Loud Wire. When asked about the guitar riff in the previously unreleased song “Piss” and its resemblance to “Use My Third Arm, he confirmed: “It is the riff from ‘Use My Third Arm.’ You were absolutely hearing it right.” Pantera will release the 20th anniversary edition of […]
Update July 2013: AC/DC is writing new music for their upcoming album, which will most likely release in 2014. The title of the new AC/DC album and track listing has not been released as of yet. When AC/DC releases a new album, the band historically embarks on a massive world tour often lasting into the […]
There is a new Shadows Fall tune that is streaming the interwebs right now called “Lost Within” and it is one bad ass song. The band’s new album Fire From The Sky comes out this Tuesdays (May 15). All I can say is the guitar work is chockfull of top notch shredder magic. There are tight […]
Guns N’ Roses brought their blistering hard rock show to Moscow on May 11. As you can see in the live videos below, the Russians at Stadium Live can’t get a large enough dose of Axl Rose and his backing musicians. “Rocket Queen” “November Rain” “Sweet Child” Snippet Complete Setlist – GN’R Stadium Live, Moscow, […]
Last night, Sebastian Bach performed with new guitarist Andy Wood in place of Nick Sterling, at Inner Circle in Cincinnati, Ohio. Wood learned the entire set in only five days according to Sebastian Bach. At this time, it is not known why Sterling is no longer performing with the band. Andy Wood posted that he is a “hired […]