Posted by Mark Zapata on June 14, 2021
Foo Fighters have recently announced they will reopen Madison Square Garden later this month, on June 20. Reopening because, after over 15 months of closure due to the global pandemic, the iconic Madison Square Garden will once again open its doors. Five days before that, at the Agoura Hills Canyon Club in California, the […]
Posted by Mark Zapata on June 14, 2021
Serj Tankian is perhaps best known for his role as the frontman of heavy metal act System of a Down, but he has proven himself to be so much more. The singer, poet, writer, painter, songwriter, activist, film producer, and composer keeps himself quite busy while sharing his many talents with those who care […]
Posted by Zenae Zukowski on June 14, 2021
Brazilian metal outfit Eminence have unleashed their latest effort, Dark Echoes, last month, which was produced by Tue Madsen (Behemoth, Suicide Silence, Meshuggah). We caught up with guitarist Alan Wallace as he shared five things he learned about recording the album during the COVID-19 pandemic. The first thing I learned during the quarantine […]
Posted by Zenae Zukowski on June 14, 2021
When all touring plans came to a halt, Burning Witches used that time to focus writing on their new album, The Witch of the North, which is out now via Nuclear Blast. We caught up with vocalist Laura Guldemond to discuss the new record and working with new guitarist Larissa Ernst. What was […]
Posted by Elliot Levin on June 14, 2021
Slipknot. Megadeth. Guns n’ Roses. The… Eagles? If there’s one thing these bands all have in common, it’s rescheduled tour dates that are hitting arenas and amphitheaters just in time for summer. After a staggering 15 months off the road, bands & fans alike are frothing at the mouth for a taste of live […]
Posted by Zach Fehl on June 14, 2021
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 the debut album from Wolfgang Van Halen’s Mammoth, a Machine Head single, and more! For last week’s releases you can read the previous New & Noteworthy, and for the latest sales […]
Posted by Mark Zapata on June 11, 2021
Tim “Ripper” Owens did not precisely leave Iced Earth on good terms; in fact, he had a bad falling out with Jon Schaffer. Owens spent four years with the band from 2003 until December of 2007 until questions about “Ripper’s” commitment to the group started to surface. Unfortunately, the split was less than amicable. […]
Posted by Mark Zapata on June 11, 2021
According to NBC, Los Angeles, Thrash metal legends Metallica are suing Lloyds of London for failing to provide coverage for their South American tour that was cancelled due to Covid-19 travel restrictions. April 2020 was the initial plan when Metallica would perform six shows across South America, including gigs in Chile, Argentina, and Brazil. The […]
Posted by Elise Yablon on June 11, 2021
A previously unreleased live version of Motörhead’s “Stay Clean” has been unearthed. The track was recorded during the soundcheck for the March 30, 1981 set of the band’s “Short Sharp Pain In The Neck” tour. At the time, the band had brought along a mobile recording studio to use on tour while recording their […]
Posted by Chris Annunziata on June 11, 2021
Machine Head teased the EP “Arrows In Words From The Sky” last month and have now released the entire three-song EP. The EP was recorded back in January at Sharkbite Studios in Oakland, California and two behind-the-scenes videos were also released. Machine Head recruited drummer Navene Koperweiss (Entheos, Animals As Leaders) and producer Zack […]
