by Zach Shaw | Mar 27, 2015 | Exclusive, News, Video
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4y6DD_BR4Q[/youtube] There’s something to be said about melodic power metal done well. And Sweden’s Lancer do just that, packing killer riffs and soaring vocals into anthems that diehard fans of Helloween and Blind Guardian...
by Zach Shaw | Mar 21, 2015 | Crime, Legal Woes, News, Updates
Needless to say, it hasn’t been a great month for Mick Thomson, who was arrested and sent to the hospital after getting stabbed in the head by his brother. While the Slipknot guitarist is supposedly doing fine after the altercation, now he’s reportedly getting charged...
by Zach Shaw | Mar 19, 2015 | Crowdfunding, In Memoriam, News
Earlier this year, Heavy Blog Is Heavy contributor and weekend editor Brian Shields passed away. He played a major role in helping support and champion new talent. That’s why in honor of his memory, Heavy Blog Is Heavy is launching the Brian Shields Memorial Grant, a...
by Zach Shaw | Mar 19, 2015 | Interviews
“How you holding up in this crappy weather?” Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal asks seconds into our interview on a frigid Friday afternoon. Such cheerfulness was a constant presence during our in-depth conversation; a rare quality to find in someone whose nearly 20 year career...
by Zach Shaw | Mar 15, 2015 | Meet The New Guy, Metal Musical Chairs, News
Well, guess we can rule out the Rust In Peace era of Megadeth reuniting anytime soon. A new rumor has been making its way around the web that Megadeth has tapped drummer Chris Adler to play drums on its forthcoming album. The same rumor also suggests that Kiko...