by Zach Shaw | Nov 6, 2012 | In The Studio
First, the sad news: Queens Of The Stone Age has parted ways with drummer Joey Castillo (who has been with the band since 2002). Now here’s the good news: mainman Josh Homme has recruited a very familiar face to record drums on the new album, Dave Grohl. Homme let the...
by Zach Shaw | Oct 3, 2012 | We're Going On Hiatus
It’s no secret that Dave Grohl is a metalhead, and the Foo Fighters remain one of the metal community’s favorite “mainstream rock” acts. That’s why it was a little concerning to hear Grohl hinting at a hiatus during their set at the Global Citizen Festival in New...
by Zach Shaw | May 9, 2012 | Interviews
Hearing the names Black Sabbath and Pantera attached to a project is without a doubt a great way to get any metal fan’s attention. So the fact drummer Vinny Appice (Black Sabbath, Dio, Heaven & Hell) and bassist Rex Brown (Pantera, Down), along with singer Dewey...
by Zach Shaw | Apr 3, 2012 | Collaborations
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swrp5mmdzG0[/youtube] Recently, Florence + The Machine filmed an appearance on MTV Unplugged. And the appearance featured the indie pop group covering Johnny Cash and June Carter’s “Jackson” with a special guest: Queens Of The...
by Metal Insider | Mar 9, 2012 | Headbangers Brawl
Headbangers’ Brawl is a weekly column where Metal Insider’s contributors take a moment to debate and analyze two opposing sides of a topical issue occurring in the world of metal and/or the music industry. Motörhead was confirmed for Mayhem Fest (though we...