2007. Montreal. Pandemonium. My ears rang as David Lee Roth jumped, shook, round-house kicked, and wailed into the microphone. The Bell Center reverberated and fans screamed. It was pure pandemonium. It was 10 years ago, after Van Halen finally reunited with David Lee Roth after multiple years and ill-fated attempts...
Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan has been talking trash about just everyone in music this year, and now beloved grunge goliaths Soundgarden are no exception.
If there’s one thing to say about the Black Keys‘ Patrick Carney, he doesn’t pull punches when talking about other bands. In a new interview, the ever-candid drummer gives an outline for the Akron, Ohio, duo’s next album and slams “reunion tours” that have missing pieces, specifically Black Sabbath and Van Halen.
Pantera are one of the very few bands whose power and influence has remained legendary for decades. As Pantera consistently remain one of the most discussed bands in metal history, the subject of a partial reunion comes up fairly regularly. However, the question remains — who would fill the spot of the late, great “Dimebag” Darrell Abbott?
Last night I posted a blog about ex-Killswitch Engage vocalist Jesse Leach rejoining the band after a decade apart to replace Howard Jones, who announced his departure from the band early last month. Today, the quintet officially released a statement confirming Leach's position as singer of the band, and guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz gives us his insight on the reunion.
With the newly reunited original lineup of Black Sabbath hard at work on a new studio album and a world tour around the corner, it’s hard not to think about the history of the band, and what the late Ronnie James Dio might think about the four original members coming together for one last hurrah.
Last Friday the godfathers of heavy metal, Black Sabbath, announced that they would be reuniting in 2012 for a world tour and a new album. It's estimated that the trek could earn the band around $150 million.
Legendary metal pioneers Black Sabbath have placed a cryptic mystery message on their official website. Posted on the official Black Sabbath website, the simple message showcases the classic purple Black Sabbath logo with “11-11-11″ beneath it. The message has created a unique buzz throughout the metal community – anxiously awaiting for next week’s Sabbath announcement.