by Zach Shaw | Jan 13, 2012 | Updates
It’s been less than a week since it was revealed that Tony Iommi had been diagnosed with the early stages of lymphoma, and the metal world is still shocked. And after staying quite for the most part, the Black Sabbath guitarist has spoken out for the first time since...
by Zach Shaw | Jan 10, 2012 | Rumors and Gossip
Despite the announcement that the newly-reunited Refused and At The Drive-In were confirmed for this year’s lineup, Coachella’s lineup lacks straight-ahead metal acts like they’ve had in years past. But according to Billboard, the music and arts festival...
by Zach Shaw | Jan 10, 2012 | Tributes
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yv6cr59gE4I[/youtube] Back in February of last year, Ronnie James Dio’s widow Wendy revealed that she was putting together an all-star tribute album to the late metal legend. At the time, she confirmed that artists like Rob...
by Zach Shaw | Jan 9, 2012 | Sad News
The original lineup of Black Sabbath ended 2011 by announcing some big plans for the New Year. However, it would appear that Iommi is kicking off 2012 on a sad note. According to a new posting on Black Sabbath’s Facebook page, the guitarist has been diagnosed with the...
by Zach Shaw | Dec 19, 2011 | Video
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRKzesITBHU[/youtube] Last week, some of metal’s elite came together for Dimebash, an event held in honor of the late Dimebag Darrell. The night was filled with many special moments, including Dimebag’s former Pantera band mate...