Posted by Bram Teitelman on July 5, 2017
While perhaps getting the least spotlight of the four memebers in Pantera, bassist Rex Brown was a driving force behind the multi-platinum band from it’s just after it’s formation in 1981 to their breakup in 2003. His time in Pantera also led to playing bass for sludge-metal supergroup Down for their sophomore album, and more […]
Posted by Bram Teitelman on April 21, 2017
As one quarter of Pantera, Rex Brown found himself in one of the biggest bands of the last quarter century. He continued his streak in Down, along with Phil Anselmo, until 2011. Since then, he’s played with Kill Devil Hill, another Southern metal-leaning band that’s released two albums. And while Kill Devil Hill is still […]
Posted by Bram Teitelman on June 16, 2015
[youtube]https://youtu.be/dMgHSwqDDGk[/youtube] We knew last month that the all-star Metal Allegiance was expanding from a one-off jam on a boat or on land to a full-fledged album. Today, the album release date and track lineup has been released and wow, it’s a doozy. Dropping September 18 on Nuclear Blast, the scope of artists involved and the […]
Posted by Bram Teitelman on April 15, 2015
If you’re a Pantera fan, your life just might be about to get a little more Brown. Rex Brown, that is. The Pantera and Down bassist, currently playing in Kill Devil Hill, has just opened up the vault to sell a ton of memorabilia from his time with the two previous bands via an online […]
Posted by Seth Werkheiser on April 9, 2015
Kill Devil Hill were recently in the studio recording basic tracks for some new music with new drummer Johnny Kelly, presumably for a follow-up to their 2013 studio album, Revolution Rise. Said Kelly, formerly of Type O Negative, on recording with the band for the first time: “I’m really excited about coming on board with Kill Devil Hill. I’ve been a […]
Posted by Seth Werkheiser on March 18, 2015
Danzig has shared some photos from the studio with guitarist Tommy Victor (of Prong) and drummer Johnny Kelly (of Type O Negative fame, who replaced Vinny Appice in Kill Devil Hill), officially kicking off the recording a new album, their first since 2010s ‘Deth Red Saboth.’ While originally slated for a fall of 2015 release, the […]
Posted by Matt Albers on January 27, 2015
[youtube]http://youtu.be/tj_3FFEpCeo[/youtube] We’ve been telling you about the all-star Metal Allegiance show since its inception on Motörhead’s Motörboat cruise last fall. The big night was last Wednesday, January 21 in Anaheim, CA at the House of Blues. If you weren’t there, now you can watch the entire show yourself on YouTube! The lineup of participating musicians […]
Posted by Bram Teitelman on January 13, 2015
After a successful iinauguralrun on Motorhead’s Motorboat, the Metal Allegiance will be taking place next Wednesday (21) at the House of Blues in Anaheim, CA. Essentially, a rebranded “Metal Masters,” its lineup has just grown by two. Pantera/Kill Devil Hill’s Rex Brown and Slayer/Exodus guitarist Gary Holt have been added to the already-stacked lineup. Here’s the […]
Posted by Bram Teitelman on October 1, 2014
Last week, the first annual Motörhead Motörboat cruise set sail with an all-star lineup. Motörhead, of course, headlined the event, but there were tons of of other bands, including Anthrax, Testament, Down, Zakk Wylde, High on Fire, and the much-talked-about Metal Allegiance, featuring members of Anthrax, Megadeth and Mike Portnoy, among many others. Ralph Sutton and Jay Oakerson […]
Posted by Seth Werkheiser on September 10, 2014
You have to take the good news with the bad. Motörhead’s Motörboat, the heavy metal cruise setting sail later this month will be without Megadeth, who had to pull out for medical reasons. And yes, they have a doctor’s note: “Due to complications arising from a previous cervical spine surgery, and upon his doctor’s strict […]
