I’ve never attended the Golden Gods Awards before, mostly because they’re held in Los Angeles and, well, that’d require flying. Flying requires cash, and I truly don’t have any money to spare. Even when someone comes up to me at the bus station, asking for money so they can get back home, I tell them: Read More
It is fun for someone like me to see Sean Harris, the winner of our writer’s contest, enjoy the perks that come with being a music writer. He’s been seeing shows, interviewing bands, and having a great time, generally speaking. He’s not jaded by it all, which is refreshing, considering my stance on things. He’s Read More
As you know, Exodus and Holy Grail are currently on the Metal Alliance Tour with Anthrax, Municipal Waste, and others. The two bands must’ve gotten on like a house on fire. Holy Grail will be joining Exodus for a series of shows to carry them home from the tour. We have those dates for you Read More
Now, when I saw the lineup for the Metal Alliance tour back in December, I knew it was a show that could not be missed. So much so that I purchased VIP tickets immediately after getting word that Exodus was on the bill. I saw them two years ago opening for Slayer and Rob Zombie Read More
This is cool, because Iron Maiden are one of the best live bands you’ll ever see. It is not cool, however, that the thing comes nowhere near New York. Iron Maiden will make a brief return to the U.S. this September, playing seven specially selected shows en-route to Latin America where they will once again Read More
Yup. Volbeat Giving Away King Diamond Song Yes, folks. By now you know that the new Volbeat album will boast a guest appearance by none other than the king of kings, King Diamond. Called “Room 24,” the song — the sole reason why I may have purchased the new Volbeat record — is now available Read More
There’s two bits of video at the end of this post you may be interested in. One boasts Anthrax performing “Bring The Noise” with Public Enemy’s Chuck D. Another shows Metallica’s Kirk Hammett joining Anthrax at their gig last night in San Francisco for a cover of AC/DC’s “T.N.T.” The Chuck D footage was shot Read More
That’s right, you sexual beast! Lord Worm, Cryptopsy’s first singer, will be rejoining the band for the eighth edition of the upcoming Amnesia Rockfest. Set for June 10 through June 16 in Quebec, it will be the band’s only performance with Lord Worm. Who else is playing the fest? A bunch of bands. The Deftones Read More
I’m not sure how I missed this, but the other day, a Volbeat fan died trying to get into the band’s show in Lubbock, Texas. The fan allegedly hopped a fence, and things didn’t work out. It was March 11, and Volbeat were playing at the Lonestar Event Center. Police claim 39-year-old Jubal Colvin of Read More
We told you recently this was likely happening, and now, the band’s confirmed the rumors. Shadows Fall say they will be joining the Metal Alliance Tour for the five dates of the trek. Those dates follow at the end of this post. The group will be replacing High On Fire on the bill, which also boasts Read More