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Update: Opprobium says Metallica didn’t steal from them

Update: Opprobium says Metallica didn’t steal from them

by Zenae Zukowski | Apr 10, 2017 | Metallica Insider, News, Updates

On Friday (7) we found out Brutal Records owner Michael Howard and publishing company Risky Music sent a cease and desist letter to Metallica claiming the band stole riffs from Opprobium’s (formerly known as Incubus) song “Hunger For Power” to use in...

Robert Trujillo’s 12-year-old son to fill in on bass for selected KoRn dates

by Zenae Zukowski | Apr 10, 2017 | News, Touring

KoRn bassist Fieldy will be unable to make their South American tour this month due to “unforeseen circumstances.” However, they’ve got one hell of an interesting fill-in. Metallica bassist Robert Trujillo’s 12-year-old son and a member of the Northern...
Metallica get cease and desist from Opprobium (formerly Incubus) for song-stealing

Metallica get cease and desist from Opprobium (formerly Incubus) for song-stealing

by Bram Teitelman | Apr 7, 2017 | Legal Woes

Listen to the below song by Opprobrium, a band that used to be called Incubus that are in no way affiliated with Incubus of “Pardon Me” and “Drive” fame: https://youtu.be/EH11hCqyPJI Sound like anything, maybe a song by Metallica? Maybe a song...
Metal By Numbers 4/5: Steel Panther set the bar

Metal By Numbers 4/5: Steel Panther set the bar

by Matt Brown | Apr 5, 2017 | Metal By Numbers

Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. One of the things I’ve enjoyed about writing this column for nearly five years (wait, that long?) is seeing sales patterns of bands growing in popularity,...
Metallica and The Who are confirmed for Outside Lands Music Festival

Metallica and The Who are confirmed for Outside Lands Music Festival

by Zenae Zukowski | Apr 4, 2017 | Festivals, News, Touring

  The lineup has been revealed for the tenth annual Outside Lands Music Festival at San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park on August 11-13. Tickets go on sale Thursday (6) at 10:00 AM PDT, and a hometown band is headlining it this year. The festival combines the love...
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Serj Tankian to drop solo EP ‘Foundations’ in September; autobiography coming in May
Serj Tankian to drop solo EP ‘Foundations’ in September; autobiography coming in May

System of a Down's Serj Tankian recently revealed to Metal Hammer his plans to release a new solo EP titled Foundations in September. The EP will feature five songs, some dating back to Tankian's early days with System of a Down, while others are from his solo career...

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Seven recent label signings – 4/29/2024
Seven recent label signings – 4/29/2024

Change is inevitable, including starting fresh chapters with a new label. While there have been quite the signings and switch-ups, we narrowed down a list of seven most recently announced within the last week. 01) Armored Saint re-sign with Metal Blade Records:...

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Mötley Crüe drop “Dogs of War” video: first song without Mick Mars
Mötley Crüe drop “Dogs of War” video: first song without Mick Mars

Mötley Crüe are back with a brand new song, 'Dogs Of War', marking their first release since parting ways with guitarist Mick Mars with John 5 as his replacement. The track, produced by longtime collaborator Bob Rock, merges old-school vibes with a contemporary twist,...

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New & Noteworthy, August 5th: Greed

The start of a new month brings us a veritable deluge of new music from recognizable talent, which is a very good thing for the metal community. Having this many well-known bands actively releasing new music on a given week shows that metal is a force to be reckoned...

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New and Noteworthy, July 29th: Cage the beast

The end of July brings a much shorter release list than usual, before we head into a busy August. Read up and enjoy the new music!     Adelitas Way, Stuck (Virgin)   Adelitas Way has been on the steady rise for some time now, and their nonstop touring...

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New and Noteworthy, 7/22: Drop the Hammer Down

This list is jam-packed with recognizable talent that will attract attention from all over the metal spectrum. But can we just take a moment to appreciate the fact that Overkill have released some of the best material of their career during what many bands would...

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