by Zach Shaw | Dec 31, 2012 | In Memoriam, Updates
It’s been over a week since Ministry and Rigor Mortis guitarist Mike Scaccia passed away. And the metal community continues to mourn the loss of a truly talented guitarist, including a few of Scaccia’s well-known friends. Earlier this morning, Rigor Mortis singer...
by Zach Shaw | Dec 10, 2012 | Interviews
Philip Anselmo and Bruce Corbitt’s contributions to metal are unprecedented. While Anselmo helped bring heavier genres to the mainstream as part of Pantera and Down, Corbitt served as an early influence in the underground thrash scene as the voice of Rigor Mortis. Yet...
by Zach Shaw | Nov 15, 2012 | Digital Media
Digital radio and streaming services have been a hot button issue in the music industry, especially relating to revenue. So it’s understandable why many musicians would be unhappy that Pandora is lobbying lawmakers in U.S. Congress to pass the “Internet Radio Fairness...
by Zach Shaw | Nov 6, 2012 | Releases, Touring
We only knew tentative details about Philip Anselmo’s split with Warbeast this past summer. Now, though, we know a hell of a lot more (including when we will actually get to hear it). Titled War Of The Gargantuas, the split will be released on January 8, 2013 via...
by Matt Brown | Oct 26, 2012 | Contests
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VoQgDNR0qSw&hd=1[/youtube] Metal and Halloween just go together naturally. In fact, we’ve already seen some bands getting into the holiday spirit. Now, Down is getting in on it too in their own way. The band wants to...