by Zach Shaw | May 11, 2012 | Far Beyond Reuniting
While making it pretty clear that a Pantera reunion without the late Dimebag Darrell would never happen, Vinnie Paul’s comments about Zakk Wylde being “the guy” to fill in for his brother got many gossiping. So much so that rumors of a Pantera reunion with the Black...
by Zach Shaw | May 11, 2012 | Touring
As you all know by now, Black Sabbath canceled most of their European tour dates (minus the Download Fest, Lollapalooza and the one-off hometown show) in light of Tony Iommi’s battle with lymphoma. Filling in for the absent Sabbath during those European shows and...
by Zach Shaw | May 10, 2012 | Festivals
This Is Hardcore Fest has taken place in the city of brotherly love for the past six years now. And earlier today, the Philadelphia hardcore festival officially announced this year’s lineup. Bands like Terror, Cro-Mags, Earth Crisis, Gorilla Biscuits, Blacklisted,...
by Zach Shaw | May 10, 2012 | Talk Sells... But Who's Buying?
It’s been well documented about how Dave Mustaine held a grudge with Metallica long after getting ousted pre-Kill Em’ All. It wasn’t until the Big 4 shows that the Megadeth frontman finally made amends with his former bandmates in Metallica. In fact, now he’s best...
by Zach Shaw | May 10, 2012 | Releases
The late Chuck Schuldiner is best known creating Death. But before Death officially came to be, there was Mantas. And on June 19, Relapse Records will be re-releasing Mantas’ recordings as part of one compilation. Death By Metal will include Mantas’ first two demos...