Chad Bowar
Danko Jones to Release New Album in October
Canadian hard rockers Danko Jones have announced details of their upcoming sixth studio album. ‘Rock and Roll is Black and Blue’ will be released Oct. 9. It’s described as ‘13 tracks that are bolder, brasher and brawnier than anything they’ve attempted before.’
Red Line Chemistry Embark on Summer 2012 Tour
Kansas City hard rockers Red Line Chemistry embark on a month long tour tonight (July 12) in Boise, Idaho. Many of those shows are in conjunction with radio stations that are playing the band’s latest single ‘Unspoken,’ which was produced by Nick Raskulinecz (Foo Fighters, Evanescence, Deftones) and Matt Hyde (Slipknot, Trivium).
Drowning Pool Unveil New Singer
Several months after parting ways with singer Ryan McCombs, Drowning Pool have unveiled his replacement. Jasen Moreno from another Dallas band, the Suicide Hook, is the group’s new vocalist. Moreno made his live debut July 8 at a gig in Ardmore, Okla., and there is video footage available from their July 10 show in Indiana.
10 Years, ‘Knives’ – Exclusive Video Premiere
10 Years are gearing up to release the album ‘Minus the Machine,’ on Aug. 7, and Loudwire has the exclusive premiere of a video for the never-before-heard song ‘Knives.’
Cradle of Filth to Reissue Eight Albums in July
British extreme metal band Cradle of Filth are digging into the archives, reissuing eight previous releases in July via The End Records. Six of the reissues will hit stores on July 3, with the other two available July 31. Some of the material has not been previously available in North America.
Marilyn Manson to Guest Star on Showtime’s ‘Californication’
Showtime has announced that Marilyn Manson will guest star in season six of ‘Californication.’ The shock rocker will appear as himself, and in the episode will have what is described as an “unforgettable meeting” with David Duchovny’s character Hank Moody.
Pearl Jam’s Jeff Ament Unleashes Solo Album
‘While My Heart Beats,’ the second solo album from Pearl Jam bassist Jeff Ament, will be released tomorrow (June 12) via the band’s own Monkeywrench Records. Ament’s first solo disc, ‘Tone,’ came out back in 2008.
Slipknot Prepping Greatest Hits Release, Working on New Demos
Shedding a little more light on the mysterious ‘Antennas To Hell’ teaser video posted on Roadrunner Records’ official site earlier today (May 29), Slipknot’s Corey Taylor has revealed information about the upcoming release on Twitter. He also tweeted that the band is working on new demos.
Metallica’s Rock AM Ring Gig To Stream Live
This weekend is the annual Rock AM Ring Festival in Nurburgring, Germany, with Metallica headlining on Saturday, June 2. They’ll will be performing their 1991 self-titled album, known as ‘The Black Album,’ in its entirety, and you’ll be able to watch it from the comfort of your own home, thanks to a free live stream.
Velvet Revolver ‘Let It Roll – Live in Germany’ DVD Coming Out in May
They don’t have a singer and haven’t released a CD since 2007, but a new Velvet Revolver DVD is set to be released. ‘Let It Roll – Live In Germany’ will be in stores May 25.
Chris Jericho To Host Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards
Metal musician, wrestler and ‘Dancing With The Stars’ contestant Chris Jericho will be hosting this year’s Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards.
Twisted Sister’s Dee Snider and GWAR’s Oderus Urungus Appear In New Sitcom
‘Holliston,’ a sitcom described by its creators as ‘The Big Bang Theory’ meets ‘Evil Dead II,’ debuts on FEARnet TV on April 3rd. Dee Snider from Twisted Sister and Oderus Urungus from GWAR are co-stars on the network’s first original series.