by Zach Shaw | Mar 20, 2013 | Festivals
At the beginning of March, Scion A/V revealed that the fifth annual Scion Rock Fest would take place on June 1 in Memphis, TN. And yesterday, the first batch of bands were confirmed for the festival, and it’s already shaping up to be a killer billing. One of the...
by Zach Shaw | May 2, 2012 | Metal Musical Chairs
It was announced yesterday that guitarist Gary Holt would once again be filling in for Jeff Hanneman during Slayer’s upcoming tour commitments. While it’s great that Slayer can utilize Holt’s services again, it leaves Exodus without their founding guitarist for their...
by Zach Shaw | Apr 19, 2012 | Festivals
Earlier this week, Scion A/V leaked a few bands confirmed for their annual Rock Fest. But just minutes ago, the full lineup to this year’s Scion Rock Fest has been announced. And all we can say is WOW. Bands like Down, Exodus, Saint Vitus, Phobia, Suffocation, Origin,...
by Zach Shaw | Apr 17, 2012 | Festivals
Last week, Scion A/V let it slip that this year’s Scion Rock Fest will take place on June 2 in Tampa, FL. And while an “official announcement” regarding the lineup will be made soon, the heaviest label imprint ran by a car company pretty much announced by posting the...
by Metal Insider | Apr 13, 2012 | Conspiracies, Festivals
This much is indisputable: over the past five years or so, Scion A/V has been one of the biggest supporters of underground metal. Any major corporation that’s held festivals and label showcases, and put out free music by extreme bands is ok in our book. That’s...