Posted by Alix Vallecillo on August 25, 2016
Since we got word about Prophets of Rage forming, they haven’t calmed down for a split second and continue their work to make America rage again. That sounds like a very difficult task, so the band decided to ask for some help from friends they made throughout their careers and decided to bring out Foo Fighters’ […]
Posted by Bram Teitelman on September 18, 2014
It hasn’t been completely confirmed yet that Jay Weinberg is the new drummer of Slipknot. However, beyond a handful of metal sites (like, y’know, ours), the Toronto Sun has become the first mainstream publication to suggest that he might be Joey Jordison’s replacement in the band. And now Against Me! frontwoman Laura Jane Grace has […]
Posted by Bram Teitelman on July 30, 2014
Last year, the internet was very amused by Bass Dogs, a Tumblr account that noted that “people who play bass with their fingers look like they’re tickling hairy dogs.” Hilarity ensued. Now the same person that created that is back again, this time with Slug Solos. This time, he notes that “some guitarists’ solo faces look like […]
Posted by Bram Teitelman on April 7, 2014
[youtube]http://youtu.be/GoGL2PsPEh8[/youtube] The older Bruce Springsteen gets, the more fun he seems to be having. And while his catalog speaks for itself, he’s been peppering in plenty of covers from his contemporaries recently. You’ve already seen him take on “Highway to Hell” with AC/DC’s Brian Johnson while playing Australia, and he’s also covered fellow Australians INXS […]
Posted by Bram Teitelman on February 20, 2014
If you’re reading this, you like metal, and you’re probably proud of your home state. But you’re probably wondering who the most successful artist is in your state. A Reddit user was, and cross-referenced the RIAA’s list of the top 250 top-selling musicians nationwide with a map of the United States, and was able to […]
Posted by Bram Teitelman on February 8, 2014
[youtube]http://youtu.be/D3rtFfGmH6Q[/youtube] Bruce Springsteen & the ACDC Street Band? That’s one way of putting it. Earlier tonight in Perth, Australia, the Boss paid tribute to the continent’s most popular export by covering the AC/DC classic “Highway To Hell.” Perth was AC/DC vocalist Bon Scott’s hometown, so the band’s take on the song was a nice way […]
Posted by Bram Teitelman on July 6, 2012
So now that 2012 is more than half over, the folks at Billboard have crunched some numbers for record sales for the first half of the year. And while last year at this time showed album sales increasing for the first time since 2004, it’s back to business as usual this year. Album sales for the […]
Posted by Bram Teitelman on June 14, 2012
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIpaB1nL-mk[/youtube] Well, another season of hockey is in the books, with the L.A. Kings hoisting the Stanley Cup for the first time. And while the sport is nearly as popular as reruns of Spongebob Squarepants, some people want to know the important questions, like what music the two teams that battled it out for Lord […]
Posted by Zach Shaw on December 19, 2011
[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 Rex Brown playing a handful of songs. Another highlight from the show came from Black Sabbath/Heaven & Hell members Geezer […]
Posted by Zach Shaw on September 8, 2011
As you may know, record labels and musicians are preparing to battle it out over copyright laws concerning ownership over albums. This all pertains to a U.S. copyright law that was amended in 1976, giving artists the right to regain rights to their work after 35 years. Thus, the first batch of albums created after […]
