It was bound to happen. Ghost’s album is hypnotic, and accessible. They’ve been buzzed about more than any other metal-ish band in recent memory. Now, like George and Weezy, they’re moving on up. Reports claim Ghost is no longer on Metal Blade, and has inked a deal with Seven Four Ent. The band is the Read More
This week, we told you about the Greek black metal musician who was elected to parliament there — a dude named Giorgos Germenis, whom loyal reader Romanos Skiadas says is a “fascist Neo-nazi scum.” In the wake of the news breaking, Naer Mataron have proclaimed themselves to be a non-political entity. Giorgos Germenis will be Read More
This is the epitome of adolescent. Who the fuck knew the Black Sabbath dudes were such whiny little bitches? Yes, folks — Black Sabbath have hit a new low. They have gone on their Web site, and edited Bill Ward out of all the old photos of the band. Bill’s still prominently featured in some Read More
Who ever thought this could happen? Pollstar claim Van Halen have postponed over 30 dates on their 2012 North American tour, beginning with the July 7 concert at Uncasville, Connecticut. Connecticut always gets fucked. All shows through September 25 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, are postponed. There’s no word yet as to the reason for the postponements, Read More
For those of you who have always wanted to see part of Axl Rose’s flat ass…your time has come. The Guns N’ Roses frontman posted a pic on Twitter of his leg, along with some side ass. Or bottom ass. Whatever you call it, it’s ass. Rose was trying to show folks his recent injury. Read More
I forget where I first saw this, but I am hoping it is not true. Alan Rickman — who has been in all kinds of movies, including the first “Die Hard” and the Harry Potter flicks — has allegedly signed on to play Hilly Kristal, the legendary owner and founder of CBGB. There is a Read More
Fuck Minsk! I have never wanted to visit Minsk, and now, never will. Reports claim the Prosecutor General’s Office has banned Swedish black metal band Marduk from playing a show in Minsk, Belarus. Pavel Radzivonaw, a departmental head at the Prosecutor General’s Office, told reporters on Monday that Marduk’s concert, scheduled for May 22, would Read More
That’s the word, folks. Stone Temple Pilots frontman Scott Weiland tells ABC News Radio that he’s reunited with Velvet Revolver…just a week after saying he’d be down to get back with the band that canned his ass years ago. “We’ve all grown a lot,” explains Weiland. “We’re able to put egos and differences and old… Read More
Yup. Animetal-USA — the band featuring Obsession frontman Mike Vescera, legendary bassist Rudy Sarzo, drummer Jon Dette and guitarist Chris Impellitteri — will make its live debut in the states soon. The American counterpart to Animetal — the Japanese heavy metal band that covered popular Japanese anime/tokusatsu theme songs — will deliver a set during Read More
That’s the claim of the often-reliable, never-funny-but-why-should-that-stop-you ThePRP. The site claims that Skeletonwitch and Barn Burner will be teaming up like Voltron and hitting the road this summer for a tour that will seemingly cross the U.S. This is dandy news. I loves me some Skeletonwitch. And Barn Burner are fairly dope. Tonight, I get Read More