Graham "Gruhamed" Hartmann
Ministry’s Al Jourgensen to Release Buck Satan and the 666 Shooters Album in 2012
Ministry mastermind Al Jourgensen is set to kick off 2012 with the debut album for his new project, Buck Satan and the 666 Shooters. Jourgensen and his new group will be releasing their first psycho-country/metal album entitled, ‘Bikers Welcome! Ladies Drink Free.’
Trent Reznor, Chris Cornell Nominated for 2012 Golden Globe Awards
Iconic Nine Inch Nails pioneer Trent Reznor has been nominated for yet another Golden Globe Award for his work with longtime collaborator Atticus Ross, scoring ‘The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.’ The duo captured the 2011 ‘Best Original Score’ Golden Globe for the music from ‘The Social Network,’ and are looking to achieve back-to-back wins in 2012.
All-Star Lineup Rocks 2011 Dimebash
DimeBash went off without a hitch last night (Dec. 14) at the Key Club in West Hollywood, Calif. Presented by ‘That Metal Show’ hosts Eddie Trunk, Jim Florentine and Don Jamieson, the event boasted some of metal’s most legendary musicians paying tribute to the late Pantera / Damageplan guitarist “Dimebag” Darrell Abbott.
Machine Head Christmas Light Show Fronted by Evil Snowman
‘Tis the season of metal-inspired Christmas light shows and we’ve got another one to cram under your tree. We recently posted suburban light shows for Slayer‘s ‘Raining Blood‘ and Metallica‘s ‘Enter Sandman,’ so to continue this new holiday tradition, we give you Machine Head‘s classic track ‘Impirium.’
Axl Rose Presented With Key to West Valley City at Guns N’ Roses’ Utah Concert
Legendary Guns N’ Roses frontman Axl Rose received a special honor during the band’s Dec. 13 show in Utah. West Valley City Mayor Mike Winder walked onstage about an hour into Guns’ set and presented Axl Rose with the key to the city.
Video Released for Trent Reznor Version of ‘Immigrant Song’
We recently reported on Nine Inch Nails creative force Trent Reznor releasing a cover of the Led Zeppelin classic ‘Immigrant Song.’ Now a cyber-creepy music video has surfaced for the track that features vocals by Yeah Yeah Yeahs frontwoman Karen O and additional production by Reznor’s musical partner Atticus Ross.
Metallica’s ‘Enter Sandman’ Powers Awesome Christmas Light Display
Santa Claus is going to flip out when he sees this house. One metalhead with a slightly twisted Christmas spirit was able to create a fun-filled holiday light show at his house this year, synchronized to Metallica‘s magnum opus ‘Enter Sandman.’
Korn Frontman: ‘Obama Is an Illuminati Puppet’
Nu-metal legends Korn aren’t known as one of rock’s most political bands, but frontman Jonathan Davis certainly has his strong political views. During Korn’s track-by-track breakdown of their new album ‘The Path of Totality’ for Billboard, Davis shared his heavy criticism of the Obama administration, causing a stir within the music community.
Drowning Pool, Ex-Nonpoint Members Form New Group
A new force in metal combines the talents of Drowning Pool and Nonpoint. The new supergroup, Voodoo Corps, consists of Drowning Pool guitarist C.J. Pierce and drummer Mike Luce along with former Nonpoint members Zach Broderick on guitar and Ken MacMillan on bass.
Nickelback Engage in Twitter War with Atlanta Braves Pitcher
Nickelback and the world of sports just don’t seem to be getting along lately. Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Peter Moylan began a Twitter war with the band, who retaliated with some tough words of their own.
Metallica’s 30th Anniversary Shows May Feature Ozzy Osbourne and Lemmy Kilmister
As the end of their 30th year as a band approaches, Metallica are set to begin a week-long celebration of intimate club gigs at the Fillmore in San Francisco, Calif. Metallica will start their four-day residence at the Fillmore tonight (Dec. 5) with Lemmy Kilmister and Ozzy Osbourne expected to be among the guests.
Machine Head Guitarist Walks Off Stage After Shoe Attack
Metal music has the power to possess people into doing things that don’t particularly make sense — notably, the shoe toss. In the heat of the moment, concertgoers risk getting their feet stomped into oblivion just so they can throw their shoes at their favorite band. Machine Head guitarist Phil Demmel recently found himself at the receiving end of a shoe toss in Belgium — walking off the stage aft