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
That’s right. Too bad the ProgPower USA festival happens in Georgia. Otherwise, I might attend. I really have no desire to go to Atlanta. Sorry. Just not what I’m interested in. I’d rather go somewhere with beaches. Why couldn’t they have ProgPower USA in Bermuda? The lineup for the 2013 ProgPower USA festival is already Read More
Not that DragonForce are the kind of band you shell out big bucks to see. At least I wouldn’t. I think DragonForce are a novelty act…they play spastically speedy, and basically have no real metal chops. They’re fucking beyond lame — something I didn’t realize years ago, when I fell for DragonForce’s act. The band Read More
Yes, it’s true. I spoke with Nile’s Karl Sanders recently about the band being offered the cruise. I guess it looks like they accepted the offer. The third annual 70,000 Tons of Metal cruise — set to sail from Miami January 28, 2013 — is happening, and announced the first 10 bands booked for the Read More
Do people care about Sabaton? I ask only because I don’t want to be wasting my time writing stories no one will read. Let me know — either in the comments section below or on Facebook — whether you like Sabaton or could give a fuck. Until then, Sabaton have confirmed the departures of guitarists Read More
That’s the word from Sabaton’s hometown paper, which claims Sabaton’s current incarnation will part soon. Vocalist Joakim Brodén and bassist Pär Sundström plan to continue with the Sabaton name, but just new musicians. The paper claims it is not presently clear what caused trouble in Sabaton’s paradise. Brodén, the band’s main songwriter, was tight-lipped about Read More
I hate driving, but I love it. I love to drive when I have an open road before me, and no police cars in sight. I hate driving when I have to drive on the L.I.E. This morning, on my way out to visit my parents, I was driving in the HOV lane for some Read More
How do you folks feel about proggy Swedish metallers Evergrey? I’ve always had a lukewarm feeling about them. I’ve heard some stuff I could really appreciate, but have heard other Evergrey tunes that made me want to stab myself in the ears with a rusty screwdriver. Maybe you love them…and that’s cool. I just can’t Read More
No where else. You’ve got to love the Swedish version of the Grammys, which, coincidentally, is called the Grammis. The Swedish Grammys keep it real. In America, our “rock” categories are often glutted with bullshit that’s often propelled to the top of the charts by the corporate flatulence machine. Well, not in Sweden. At the Read More