“Master Of Puppets” Gets The Funk Mash-Up It Deserves

Posted by Bram Teitelman on July 5, 2012

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QFtgSwTveI[/youtube] God bless Metal Sucks. They’ve found the latest mash-up by Australian artist Wax Audio, which takes Metallica’s “Master of Puppets” and marries it to “Doin’ It,” a 1976 track by jazz/funk artist Herbie Hancock. While on paper, the two artists sound about as compatible as, say, Metallica and Lou Reed (wait a minute), it […]

Rock Guitarist Ronnie Montrose Passes Away At 64

Posted by Zach Shaw on March 5, 2012

This past Saturday (March 3), legendary guitarist Ronnie Montrose passed away after a five year battle with prostate cancer. He was 64 years old. Montrose’s official website released the following statement confirming the sad news: “A few months ago, we held a surprise party for Ronnie Montrose’s 64th birthday. He gave an impromptu speech, and […]

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Sortilège share new song “Derrière les Portes de Babylone”
French heavy metal outfit Sortilège have unveiled their latest single, “Derrière les Portes de Babylone.” The track is taken from the group’s upcoming album, Apocalypso, out March 3rd via Season of Mist. Listen to the song below and pre-order the album here:
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Firstborne drop “Intercontinental Champions” video
Firstborne, featuring Chris Adler (ex- Lamb of God) and James LoMenzo (Megadeth) have shared a video for their song, Intercontinental Champions.” Watch the clip below:
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Tarja’s Outlanders drop new single “We Own This Sky” featuring Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal
Tarja Turunen and Torsten Stenzel’s Outlanders has released an adaptation of Hans Zimmer’s “We Own The Sky” featuring Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal. The track is the sixth of eight singles and is being released as a limited edition 7” vinyl via Tarja’s website. Listen to the track below:
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Host unveil “My Only Escape” video
Host, the new dark wave project from Greg Mackintosh and Nick Holmes have unveiled a video for their latest single, “My Only Escape.” The track is taken from their debut album, IX, out February 24th via Nuclear Blast. Vocalist Nick Holmes commented: “Musically, this track has an intentional repetitive element that builds throughout […]
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Trivium cover Heaven Shall Burn’s “Implore The Darken Sky”
Trivium have surprised their fans by releasing a cover of Heaven Shall Burn’s “Implore the Darken Sky.” The cover is featured on a split 7” that the group will be selling throughout their European tour. Vocalist/guitarist Matthew K. Heafy comments: “In the early days of Trivium, back when we were discovering the many […]
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“Master Of Puppets” Gets The Funk Mash-Up It Deserves

Rock Guitarist Ronnie Montrose Passes Away At 64

Sortilège share new song “Derrière les Portes de Babylone”

Firstborne drop “Intercontinental Champions” video

Tarja’s Outlanders drop new single “We Own This Sky” featuring Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal

Host unveil “My Only Escape” video

Trivium cover Heaven Shall Burn’s “Implore The Darken Sky”