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Metal By Numbers 6/23: Wolfgang Van Halen has a mammoth debut
Posted by Matt Brown on June 23, 2021
Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. I was in high school when Van Halen announced they would be going on tour with Eddie Van Halen’s son, Wolfgang, on bass guitar. I heard many friends complain about Michael Anthony’s absence or […]
Watch first official Download Pilot UK highlight video
Posted by Mark Zapata on June 23, 2021
Download Pilot, you may recall, was the first camping only festival to be held at the incredible Donington Park located near Castle Donington in England. Download Festival, usually held here, was a casualty of covid in 2020. But Download Pilot was a 10,000 person capacity, camping-only festival which took place June 18-20 as part […]
Foo Fighters announce LA Forum full capacity show
Posted by Mark Zapata on June 23, 2021
In yet another first for the Foo Fighters, they will perform at the LA Forum in what will be the first full capacity show at the famous venue in over a year. You may recall when we told you about how Foo Fighters reopened Madison Square Garden, on June 20th after over 15 months […]
Burton C Bell sings with Australian house band at Frankie’s Pizza
Posted by Mark Zapata on June 23, 2021
Burton C Bell is no longer fronting Fear Factory as the band has just released their long awaited album, Aggression Continuum, via Nuclear Blast. In a much publicized and seemingly nasty breakup, Bell and guitarist and co founder Dino Cazares, could not come together and agree to terms regarding ownership of the name Fear […]
Within Temptation offer a peak at their new single “Shed my Skin”
Posted by Mark Zapata on June 23, 2021
Dutch symphonic metal giants Within Temptation has offered a peak at their new single “Shed my Skin” with a teaser video. The video also announces the bands newest and most ambitious undertaking. It’s called, “The Aftermath – A Show In A Virtual Reality.” This immersive virtual event will marry modern digital technology with the […]
Body Count announce new record in the works
Posted by Mark Zapata on June 23, 2021
Legendary rapper Ice-T has created his share of controversy in his long, storied career. By forming Body Count in 1990 along with guitarist Ernie C, Ice created another branch of his creativity and since then has conquered acting, writing, hardcore heavy metal, directing, and producing. Body count socials put out this message yesterday (22nd): […]
Satanic Planet (Ft. Dave Lombardo) share “Devil In Me” video
Posted by Zenae Zukowski on June 23, 2021
Satanic Planet, the project consisting of Lucien Greaves (The Satanic Temple), Luke Henshaw (Planet B, Sonido De La Frontera), Dave Lombardo (ex-Slayer, Mr. Bungle, Suicidal Tendencies, etc.), and Justin Pearson (The Locust, Dead Cross, etc.), have recently released their self-titled album on May 28th via Three One G Records. Today (23rd), the group […]
Metallica to release 30th Anniversary ‘Black Album In Black & White’ Photo Book
Posted by Elise Yablon on June 23, 2021
In honor of the 30th anniversary of Metallica’s breakthrough 1991 self-titled album (referred to as the “Black Album”), Reel Art Press has announced that they will be releasing a new coffee-table photo book. Metallica: The Black Album In Black & White, set for release October 19, features photos taken by photographer Ross Halfin, who […]
Limp Bizkit announce summer tour dates with Spiritbox
Posted by Zenae Zukowski on June 22, 2021
Limp Bizkit have announced summer tour dates with Spiritbox. The trek is scheduled to kick off on July 29th in Chicago, IL and will run t through August 24th in Los Angeles, CA. Tickets go on sale this Friday (25th). Tour Dates: 07/29 Chicago, IL @ Metro 08/02 Clive, IA @ Horizon […]
Miley Cyrus shares “Nothing Else Matters” video ft. WATT, Elton John, Yo-Yo Ma, Robert Trujillo, Chad Smith from ‘The Metallica Blacklist’
Posted by Zenae Zukowski on June 22, 2021
Metallica have announced an insane deluxe edition to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their classic album known as “the black album,” out September 10th. One of these packages includes “The Metallica Blacklist,” which features over fifty artists covering songs from the iconic LP. Today (22nd), Miley Cyrus has shared a video for her rendition […]
