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Rolling Stones play first show without Charlie Watts
Posted by Mark Zapata on September 23, 2021
The Rolling Stones have kicked off their 2021 tour at a private party for New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts. The show was the first the band has played since the passing of long time drummer and friend, Charlie Watts. Watts had been the drummer of the Rolling […]
Judas Priest’s Rob Halford names “Paranoid” as his favorite metal song of all time
Posted by Mark Zapata on September 22, 2021
Rob Halford of Judas Priest contributed his input to Rolling Stone’s new “500 Greatest Songs Of All Time” list. Halford’s number one song was Black Sabbath’s “Paranoid.” He described it as a game changer and said that it, “took off like a heavy metal rocket.” He went on to name Slayer’s “Angel of Death” […]
Mudvayne drop off of Louder Than Life Festival after singer Chad Grey contracts Covid 19
Posted by Mark Zapata on September 22, 2021
Mudvayne has pulled out of this weekend’s Louder Than Life festival in Louisville, Kentucky. Vocalist Chad Gray along with some staff members have tested positive for COVID-19. Breaking Benjamin have stepped up and have been added to the Sunday lineup. In a statement explaining the cancellation, Mudvayne had this to say: “After taking every […]
Vended featuring sons of Slipknot’s Taylor and Crahan drop new single “Asylum”
Posted by Mark Zapata on September 22, 2021
The offspring of metal giants Slipknot have released their first single “Asylum.” Vended is a new band consisting of Griffin Taylor, son of Slipknot singer Corey Taylor, and drummer Simon Crahan, son of Slipknot percussionist Shawn “Clown” Crahan. The band also features bassist Jeremiah Pugh, guitarists Cole Espeland on lead, and Connor Grodzicki on […]
Nonpoint share video discussing trailer accident resulting in damaged equipment & merch
Posted by Zenae Zukowski on September 22, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has taken its toll. Many are feeling fatigued and eager to return to some sense of normalcy. With over a year of no live shows, bands finally have the opportunity to book a tour or perform at festivals. However, as we’ve all seen, it hasn’t been easy. Unfortunately, Nonpoint haven’t had […]
Obscura share “Devoured Usurper” video
Posted by Zenae Zukowski on September 22, 2021
Obscura have unleashed a video for the brutal new single “Devoured Usurper.” The track is taken from the group’s upcoming album, A Valediction, out November 19th via Nuclear Blast Records. The group’s mastermind Steffen Kummerer comments: “Merciless, moldered and putrid alike – “Devoured Usurper” showcases a crude abrasive side to shake some bodies […]
Omnium Gatherum face the “Reckoning” in new video
Posted by Zenae Zukowski on September 22, 2021
Finnish melodic death metal titans Omnium Gatherum have unveiled a new video for their latest single “Reckoning.” The track is taken from the group’s upcoming album, Origin, out November 5th via Century Media Records. The black & white, serene-esque clip was directed and produced by Owe Lingwall, Dreamday Media. Similar to the band’s […]
Dream Theater meet the “Invisible Monster” in new video
Posted by Zenae Zukowski on September 22, 2021
Progressive metal icons Dream Theater are gearing up for their new album, A View From The Top Of The World, out October 22nd via InsideOutMusic/Sony Music. Today (22nd), the group has unveiled a video for their latest single “Invisible Monster.” The clip was directed by William “Wombat Felch (Mudvayne, HellYeah, Crobot, Static-X, Nefarious), […]
KoRn’s Munky returns to the stage after recovering from COVID-19
Posted by Zenae Zukowski on September 22, 2021
KoRn guitarist James “Munky” Shaffer was forced to sit out on a few KoRn shows after testing positive for COVID-19. Shaffer was temporarily replaced by guitarist Brian “Head” Welch’s Love And Death Bandmate, J.R. Bareis. Munky made his official return this past Saturday (18th) at Germania Insurance Amphitheater in Del Valle, Texas. Where the […]
Brand new Knotfest Finland to include Nightwish, Arch Enemy, and Bring Me The Horizon
Posted by Mark Zapata on September 21, 2021
Slipknot has taken a headlining gig in Turku, Finland, originally scheduled for August 2021, and amplified it into a full fledged, inaugural, Knotfest Finland. August 12-13, 2022 will see Slipknot cap a show built with Nightwish, Bring Me The Horizon, and Arch Enemy, along with Stam1na, and Blind Channel. The original show postponed due […]
