by Zach Shaw | Feb 27, 2012 | Events
Earlier this month, Scott Kelly kicked off an acoustic solo tour in the U.S. The Neurosis guitarist/frontman has been receiving support on the trek from Oxbow’s Eugene S. Robinson. However, a few fans are in for a special treat, as Baroness frontman John Baizley will...
by Bram Teitelman | Feb 27, 2012 | Events, March is Metal Month
Hey guys, in case you haven’t realized it from the last few years, March is Metal Month. For four years now, the guys at EMI Label Services and Caroline Distribution have been celebrating the releases on the labels they distribute, which include Century Media,...
by Bram Teitelman | Feb 23, 2012 | Events
So Idle Hands Bar is kind of the metal hangout in Manhattan (St. Vitus or Duffs if you’re in Brooklyn). And while it’s a popular go-to for after-parties and has a rock vibe in general, last month, we inaugurated a monthly night of metal at the bar. But...
by Zach Shaw | Feb 7, 2012 | Events
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKS2WzSLMdM[/youtube] That’s right, Metallica have confirmed that they are holding their own two day festival in Atlantic City, NJ on June 24 and 25 at Bader Field. Dubbed the Orion Music + More festival, Metallica will...
by Zach Shaw | Feb 6, 2012 | Events
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbCLVL8-Lgo[/youtube] It’s hard to believe that it’s been ten years since Exodus singer Paul Baloff’s passing. To mark the anniversary of his death, as well as to celebrate his legacy, Exodus held and headlined the Bonded By...
by Metal Insider | Feb 3, 2012 | Events
As you all know, we’ve covered Van Halen’s new album A Different Kind Of Truth a great deal. And on February 7, after long delays and never ending rumors, the album finally comes out. However, Idle Hands Bar is giving fans in the NYC area a taste of the new Van Halen...