Chances are, you haven’t heard of Rattlehead. They’re a young, independent West Coast thrash band who sound like old Exodus and are living the fucking dream in L.A. And by “the fucking dream,” I mean the reality that young hair metal bands like Motley Crue experienced (and later documented in books like “The Dirt”) during Read More
You can bet your sweet tits I want the forthcoming belt buckle that’s a replica of the one worn by Iron Maiden’s crooner Bruce Dickinson. Any sugar mamas out there wanna order it for me? Unfortunately, I went on the Great Frog’s Web site and can’t find a place to order the fucker. So I Read More
Blabbermouth gets all kinds of weird stories sent in to them. I know, with time, my readers will also start to send me tips. But this blog is still young…less than two months old. I’m giving you guys time. But this story, I just had to lift. A Norwegian newspaper has obtained a bar tab Read More
Today, Iron Maiden’s new album, The Final Frontier, is available for commercial release in the U.S. and everyone is excited. MetalSucks is doing something special to commemorate this festive event, because the arrival of new Maiden is always a reason for epic celebration. This week, Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain said in a new interview that Read More
I’d never heard of Rhythm magazine before this week, and I wonder if their readers have ever heard of a little known drummer named Vinnie Paul Abbott? Played for a little band called Pantera? From Texas? Well, I guess the mag’s got more Slipknot fans who’re subscribers. Joey Jordison — the miniaturized kitman for Slipknot Read More
High On Fire have revealed details for a North American headlining tour set to kick off September 29 in San Francisco. Dubbed the “Sanctioned Annihilation Tour,” the trek will also feature Torche and Kylesa. This is a tour I will make sure I don’t miss. High On Fire are one of metal’s heaviest and sludgiest Read More
Last week, I spoke with Zakk Wylde during a conference call in which he said he’d break someone’s legs if it took four days in the studio to get a guitar tone, so I asked him: Have you ever actually broken someone’s leg, Zakk? I got him to admit that he has not — not Read More
Video surfaced over the weekend of Iron Maiden’s energetic frontman Bruce Dickinson slipping on stage and falling on his ass. Right on his ass. And I guarantee you that Sharon Osbourne has this thing on a constant loop in the bathroom of the Osbourne manse. I don’t know what Bruce slipped on. Maybe a chord Read More
So, I was on Blabbermouth and spotted this piece about Ozzy Osbourne calling Bruce Dickinson of Iron Maiden a cunt. That’s a strong word, Ozzy. I just think Ozzy’s ego has reached maximum expansion. If I could only listen to Maiden or Ozzy solo records the rest of my life, guess what? I’m all over Read More
There are some dudes who — you can tell just by looking at ‘em — get laid like carpet. Sicarus guitarist Kenny “The Mad Scotsman” is one of those dudes. I mean, he looks like he stepped off of the pages of a Chippendales calendar. I’d totally have that kind of physique if I lifted Read More