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After 25 years of Lollapalooza, even Perry Farrell hates EDM

After 25 years of Lollapalooza, even Perry Farrell hates EDM

by Bram Teitelman | Jul 25, 2016 | Festivals

Nothing lasts forever, but this weekend’s Lollpalooza marks the 25th anniversary of the festival. However, Lolla co-founder and Jane’s Addiction singer Perry Farrell appears to be kind of over it, and is starting something new in 2018. Actually, he...
Chicago Open Air Festival takes over Toyota Park for inaugural Event

Chicago Open Air Festival takes over Toyota Park for inaugural Event

by Sean Matthews | Jul 21, 2016 | Festivals, Photos, Reviews

This past weekend, Danny Wilmer Presents (DWP), the group behind World’s Loudest Month in May every year, stepped up their Festival game by creating the first ever Chicago Open Air Festival. From July 15-17, over 75,000 people converged on the small town of...
Interview: director James Turner speaks about Hells Headbash II DVD

Interview: director James Turner speaks about Hells Headbash II DVD

by Alix Vallecillo | Jul 21, 2016 | Festivals, Film, Interviews

Last year, Ohio’s extreme metal label Hells Headbangers organized the second edition of their Hells Headbash festival and we were there to watch it unfold. Sadly, no words can ever describe the intensity and success of the event and the organizers knew that,...
82 year old Drowning Pool fan to play with Drowning Pool this weekend

82 year old Drowning Pool fan to play with Drowning Pool this weekend

by Bram Teitelman | Jul 14, 2016 | Festivals, Updates

  Last month, the internet was set on fire by an old guy that people much younger rallied around. No, we’re not talking about Bernie Sanders, we’re talking about 82 year-old John Hetlinger, the former Navy pilot that appeared on America’s Got...
Interview: Gearing up for This Is Hardcore with Integrity

Interview: Gearing up for This Is Hardcore with Integrity

by Metal Insider | Jul 12, 2016 | Festivals, Interviews

If you’ve never been cold clocked in the face by your best friend in the middle of a pit, I don’t know why you’re alive. The best musical experiences, the best people in the world, can be found at any one of the annual east coast hardcore festivals held in...
Find out how much Rocklahoma, Carolina Rebellion, Rock On The Range and more made

Find out how much Rocklahoma, Carolina Rebellion, Rock On The Range and more made

by Alix Vallecillo | Jun 30, 2016 | Festivals

If you keep wondering how much your favorite bands make when they head out on the road, Billboard‘s Boxscore released their latest batch of earnings and attendance from many artists, and we’ve summarized them here for you. Here’s a very interesting week when we...
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Edenbridge return to Steamhammer/SPV; new album arriving in January 2026
Edenbridge return to Steamhammer/SPV; new album arriving in January 2026

Austrian symphonic metal outfit Edenbridge have announced their return to Steamhammer/SPV and will release their new album, Set the Dark on Fire, on January 16, 2026. Led by guitarist/keyboardist Lanvall and vocalist Sabine Edelsbacher, the band is ready for their...

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Eleine announce new EP We Stand United, out this September
Eleine announce new EP We Stand United, out this September

Swedish symphonic metal outfit Eleine will release their new EP We Stand United on September 5, 2025 via Reigning Phoenix Music, coinciding with the launch of their European Domination tour alongside Primal Fear. The EP will feature five tracks, including two...

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Sun Don’t Shine (Type O Negative, Crowbar) release new single “Coming Down”
Sun Don’t Shine (Type O Negative, Crowbar) release new single “Coming Down”

Sun Don’t Shine, formerly known as Eye Am, have released a video for their new single, "Coming Down." The band features Kirk Windstein (Crowbar, Down), Kenny Hickey and Johnny Kelly (Type O Negative), and Todd Strange (Crowbar, Down). The track is the title track from...

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New & Noteworthy: January 29th, 2021 – When the Gloom Becomes New Music

New & Noteworthy: January 29th, 2021 – When the Gloom Becomes New Music

New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week features new releases from SOEN, Accept, Tribulation and more! For last week's releases you can read the previous New...

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New & Noteworthy: January 22nd, 2021 – New Year, Same Perpetual Chaos

New & Noteworthy: January 22nd, 2021 – New Year, Same Perpetual Chaos

    New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week we're tackling the first N&N of the year, with releases from Wardruna, Nervosa, and more. For the last of...

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New & Noteworthy: December 18th & 11th, 2020 – New & Rereleasesworthy

New & Noteworthy: December 18th & 11th, 2020 – New & Rereleasesworthy

New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week features a posthumous release from Chris Cornell, and a bunch of Anniversary re-releases! For last week’s new releases you can...

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