Blake Allison, formerly of Egypt Central, called in to talk about rising from the ashes with his new band Devour The Day, the writing process, recording the album in a different way, creating a touring version of the band, and a whole lot more.
My mom loves the hit television series CSI and sometimes I'll watch with her. A few weeks ago she turned it on and there was Black Sabbath performing to a packed house on the show's season finale. It immediately caught my attention and set the stage for the entire episode. From that came the band's music video for "End of the Beginning." Check it out after the jump.
Yet another must-see metal tour has just been announced. Intergalactic metalmongers GWAR have just announced a handful of North American tour dates with Hatebreed and crossover thrash act Iron Reagan, which boasts members of Municipal Waste and Cannabis Corpse.
The Replacements will reunite for Riot Fest shows in Toronto (Aug. 24-25), Chicago (Sept. 13-15) and Denver (Sept. 21-22), according to a press release that's sure to have fans of the legendary Minneapolis punk band scrambling to make summer travel plans. The group hasn't performed live in 22 years, but according to bassist Tommy Stinson, they never actually broke up. Last fall, Stinson and frontman Paul Westerberg reconvened in the studio for 'Songs for Slim,' an EP recorded to raise money for former Replacements guitarist Slim Dunlap, who suffered a stroke in 2012, and the old chemistry was apparently still there.
Music and protests have always gone hand in hand. Cranking up a good protest song helps draw attention to the cause and can become a rallying cry. AC/DC's 'Highway To Hell' isn't your typical protest song, but it was just used by protestors in Utah who oppose a proposed freeway.
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Even though the new Falling in Reverse album is titled ‘Fashionably Late,’ the band’s fans are getting a taste of it a bit early.
After a 35-year wait, Black Sabbath have finally released a new full-length album featuring original members Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler. The album, '13,' is charting at No. 1 in 50 countries according to comedian Jim Norton, who hosted Sabbath's '13' album kickoff celebration last night (June 11). The live event included the premiere of a short Black Sabbath documentary, music video showings, fan questions for Osbourne, Butler, Iommi and Sabbath studio drummer Brad Wilk of Rage Against the Machine + much more.
‘Here’s to Us’ is the perfect anthem for the monster year that Halestorm are having. Kicking off 2013 with a Grammy win for ‘Best Hard Rock / Metal Performance’ followed by a successful tour with Bullet for My Valentine, the band has released a lyric video for their latest single from their 2012 album 'The Strange Case Of...' Given the memorable year the band has had, the song has taken on a whole new meaning.
Call it the summer of "Woodstock" - A new survey out says most summer concert goers would rather get drunk or high than actually watch the bands perform at a festival.
Q-Ruption, Rockstar Energy Drink's Uproar Festival, announced it's line-up several months ago with Alice In Chains and Jane's Addiction as your headliners. Since then, more bands have been added and we can officially say there will be a Third Stage this year!
