Guns N' Roses may be hitting the festival circuit this spring, but guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal already has begun turning his focus to the band's eventual studio return.
Yesterday (May 7), the metal world was shocked at the news that As I Lay Dying frontman Tim Lambesis had been arrested on suspicion of solicitation of murder charges for allegedly trying to hire a hitman to kill his estranged wife. This evening (May 8), Lambesis' bandmates have issued a statement to their fans in regard to the arrest.
Some band breakups are more acrimonious than others. While some splits are rife with bitterness and lawsuits, others are just cases of musicians going their separate ways, amicably.
We always wonder what the chances of our favorite groups getting back together are; The Eagles famously said they’d reconvene when hell freezes over; then they reunited
Deftones teased audiences with a Western-flavored lyric video for 'Swerve City' last month and they've kept the theme going for the song's official music video.
3 weeks ago Ivan Moody, front man of iconic Las Vegas rockers Five Finger Death Punch is sure living up to his name. I don't know what lit his fire but he sure is in a bad mood, as he recently picked a fight with Hollywood rock band Black Veil Brides via Facebook for no apparent reason. Read about the drama below.
3 weeks ago When's the last time you saw someone electrocuted while performing on stage? You know, like a singer of fairly decent metal band? I have seen my fair share of shows but never have I seen something like this. Let me start by saying I wasn't at Emmure's show in Moscow the other night but a 'S' ton of people were and of course, video was rolling.
In shocking news, As I Lay Dying frontman Tim Lambesis has been arrested in Oceanside, Calif., in an alleged plot to hire a hitman to kill his estranged wife.
Yes, Metallica do plan on recording a new album, but frontman James Hetfield has reiterated his bandmates' recent statements that the process of putting together the disc has been a slow one. In fact, he reveals that the songwriting portion has yet to even begin.
Mighty Atlanta metal act Mastodon have just unveiled some exciting news! The band's follow-up to their massively celebrated fifth studio album, 'The Hunter,' is on its way! The sludge metal band spread the good word via their Facebook page last night (May 6), sharing with fans that they're "very busy" writing their next full-length.
Adrenaline Mob are riding high with Disturbed bassist John Moyer in their lineup. Device, led by David Draiman, are currently topping the charts with their single 'Vilify.' That leaves Fight or Flight as the latest Disturbed offshoot project to garner some attention. The band, which features Disturbed guitarist Dan Donegan and drummer Mike Wengren, recently revealed a snippet of new music, teasing the single 'First of the Last.' Now fans can hear the whole track as the song's lyric video has arrived.
3 weeks ago A 30-second trailer for this year's Gigantour has just been released. The popular festival was founded by Megadeth's Dave Mustaine in 2005, and has since grown in popularity and status. This year the quartet will be joined by opening acts Death Division, Newsted, Hellyeah, Device and Black Label Society. Check out the teaser after the jump.
