Tag Archives: Kyuss

Interview: John Garcia (ex-Kyuss) on new album, finding balance, and more

Posted by on December 31, 2018

On January 4th, 2019, John Garcia’s new album John Garcia And The Band of Gold is scheduled to arrive via Napalm Records. We spoke to the former Kyuss singer on his record, the value of family, U.S. and Europe touring comparisons, and more. How would you compare John Garcia And The Band Of Gold to […]

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John Garcia & the Band of Gold streaming new song “My Everything”

Posted by on December 19, 2018

John Garcia has returned with John Garcia & The Band Of Gold, which is scheduled to arrive on January 4th, 2019 via Napalm Records. The Kyuss legend and founder of desert rock institutions such as Unida, Slo-Burn, Hermano and Vista Chino, has unveiled the next single from his upcoming album with “My Everything.” Check out […]

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Amazon blowing out tons of metal albums for super cheap

Posted by on October 13, 2016

Amazon have  been pretty great about putting digital music on sale, and now is one of those times – they’ve got plenty of current and new albums on sale for cheap – and by cheap, we mean under $7. Here’s an example of some of the stuff you could buy for super cheap digitally:   Ghost, Popestar […]

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10 debut metal albums turning 25 in 2016

Posted by on January 5, 2016

Another year has passed and we’ve got at least 300 days or so before everyone starts talking about what the best albums of 2016 will be. Some people don’t really see the beginning of a new year as something truly significant, and others see ist as the perfect chance to start something new in their lives. In […]

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Dave Grohl has a BL’AST! with Nick Oliveri and friends on new EP; band signs to Rise

Posted by on August 7, 2015

Santa Cruz hardcore band BL’AST! had their heyday in the late ’80s, releasing several albums on SST Records. And like many a late ’80s band, they broke up in the early ’90s. After reuniting to play some shows in 2001, the band lay dormant until 2013, when Dave Grohl, a fan of the band, re-mastered […]

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Metal Insider top 5: bands that will probably never reunite

Posted by on May 5, 2015

If there’s one thing we’ve learned throughout the years, it’s pretty much to never say never. In the next few months, records will come out from Refused and Faith No More after 17 and 18 years, respectively. They follow At the Gates, Carcass and Godflesh, all of whom got back together in the last couple […]

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Teenage Time Killers reveal album release date

Posted by on December 26, 2014

The most super of super-groups, Teenage Time Killers, have signed with Rise Records, and (according to Reed Mullin) will be releasing their debut album in January of 2015. Mullin, in an interview with IndyWeek, on the prospects of touring: “They were talking about—since there’s so many people from so many different bands—maybe do something like [Jimmy] […]

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All star metal band Teenage Time Killer sign with Rise Records

Posted by on December 17, 2014

Teenage Time Killer has been in the works for some time now, but the all-star project featuring Corrosion of Conformity’s Mike Dean and Reed Mullin alongside a wide-ranging cast of contributors now has a label – Rise Records. The instrumental portions of the album were recorded at Dave Grohl’s Studio 606, so it’s a given […]

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Dexter’s Michael C. Hall loves Kyuss

Posted by on December 4, 2014

Yesterday, Michael C. Hall, who many know as the lead character in Dexter or on Six Feet Under but is currently in the midst of a run on Broadway as Hedwig in Hedwig and the Angry Inch, did an AMA on Reddit. And one of the users, Tejona, asked Hall about his love of metal. Apparently, he’s a big fan […]

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Metal Power Rankings: Machine Head wears the crown again

Posted by on November 21, 2014

Welcome to Metal Power Rankings: Our weekly rankings take a number of factors into account: newsworthiness, record sales, internet buzz, word of mouth and overall importance in the genre. Ultimately, it’s subjective, but if a band generates enough buzz, they’ll wind up on the list. Machine Head, with their top 20 debut for Bloodstone & Diamonds, sit atop […]

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