Metal playlists from the underground
Hellyeah featuring Vinnie Paul—the one and only legendary Pantera drummer—and Clutch are touring this spring. Here are the dates. Apr. 10 – Norfolk, VA @ The Norva (CLUTCH only) Apr. 11 – Lancaster, PA @ Chameleon Club (CLUTCH only) Apr. 12 – Albany, NY @ Northern Lights Ground (CLUTCH only) Apr. 13 – Providence, RI @ […]
Here are the 2012 Revolver Golden Gods Awards nominations by category. You can vote right now at the Revolver website. My picks are highlighted below…let me know your thoughts… Best Guitarist * Jinxx and Jake Pitts (BLACK VEIL BRIDES) * Zoltan Bathory and Jason Hook (FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH) * Willie Adler and Mark Morton (LAMB OF GOD) * Robb Flynn and Phil Demmel (MACHINE HEAD) * Dave Mustaine and Chris Broderick (MEGADETH) * Matt Heafy and Corey […]
English heavy metal band Iron Maiden announced North America tour dates for this summer. The tour is modeled on the 1988 “Seventh Son of a Seventh Son Tour.” Jun. 21 – Charlotte, NC – Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre Jun. 23 – Atlanta, GA – Aarons Amphitheatre Jun. 26 – Boston, MA – Comcast Center Jun. 27 […]
Look for Rainbow’s final album featuring Dio in special format…only catch…you must actually visit a REAL record store: Rainbow’s 1978 studio effort, ‘Long Live Rock ‘n’ Roll’ was a very significant album for the band, as it signaled the last Rainbow release to feature the legendary Ronnie James Dio. But despite Dio’s imminent departure from […]
UPDATE MARCH 5, 2012: The free Van Halen tickets went to GOR reader Nick G. Thank you to all of you who entered the contest. Hopefully there will be many more ticket giveaways soon! What up Van Halen freaks? You’ve heard all about the tour, you’ve heard the solid new album A Different Kind of […]
One of my favorite metal bands, Fear Factory, announce new bassist today…long time fan and ex-Chimaira guitarist Matt DeVries. See the release below more info: FEAR FACTORY today confirm Matt DeVries as the band’s new bass player. DeVries, previously of Chimaira and most recently Six Feet Under, joins the band replacing Byron Stroud. The announcement comes […]
Recently, Megadeth bassist Dave Ellefson has been talking about his decision to become a Lutheran pastor and the founding of Mega Life Ministries. “My decision really stemmed from attending the church that I have raised my children in. The pastor of the church is a really cool guy. He’s a musician and a songwriter and […]
I just read that Shia LeBeouf will be directing the music video for the upcoming Marilyn Manson single “No Relection” from Manson’s spring release Born Villain. My only question/concern: Will this destroy Manson’s artistic integrity? (see Wall Street 2 and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull to see what I mean…although LaBeouf was […]
Kudos to Dave Grohl for wearing a Slayer t-shirt to the Grammys. Respect.
The 2012 Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance Grammy went to “White Limo” by the Foo Fighters during the Grammy pre-telecast…I told you so. Should have went to Dream Theater. Megadeth was most deserving. Here is a list of 54 bands/artists without a Grammy. Foo Fighters also took Best Rock Album and Best Rock Song Grammy Awards.