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Black Sabbath Drummer Bill Ward Threatens To Halt Band’s Reunion
More unfortunate news coming from the Black Sabbath camp regarding their 2012 reunion. Drummer Bill Ward has released an official statement, threatening to nix the Black Sabbath reunion due to his belief that he isn’t being financially compensated fairly for his presence and abilities.
Corey Taylor Reveals New Details on Dave Grohl Collaboration
Slipknot and Stone Sour vocalist Corey Taylor recently worked with Foo Fighters frontman / ex-Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl on his secret side-project, as well as an upcoming music documentary. Grohl’s new project is being recorded on the subject of the upcoming documentary — the famous mixing board that used to reside at Sound City Studios, where Nirvana’s ‘Nevermind’ and Slipknot’s ‘Iowa’ were both
Korn Guitarist Munky Reflects on Kicking Boy Bands to the Curb on ‘TRL’
For those of us who rushed home from school each day to catch MTV’s ‘Total Request Live,’ we know all too well about the dominance of the ’90s boy band craze. Each and every week for six months, the Backstreet Boys and N*Sync populated the No. 1 and No. 2 spots on the request show – consistently leaving Korn to linger at No. 3.
Machine Head Invite 13-Year-Old Boy Onstage to Shred on ‘Aesthetics of Hate’
Get ready to witness one of the most awesome live concert moments ever. During Machine Head‘s Jan. 29 set in Buffalo, N.Y., one kid brought a sign that read “Let this 13-year-old play ‘Aesthetics of Hate’ with you.” After Machine Head frontman Robb Flynn saw the sign, he invited the kid up onstage and threw his axe around the teen’s shoulder.
‘Black Sabbath Day’ To Be Declared in City of Birmingham, England?
Black Sabbath, the world’s most iconic and trailblazing purveyors of heavy metal, may get a day named after them in their hometown of Birmingham, England. Birmingham City Council member Philip Parkin has basically secured every metalhead’s vote for the rest of his political career after calling to create ‘Black Sabbath Day’ to pay tribute to the band and their recent reunion.
Opeth, Mastodon + Ghost Officially Announce 2012 North American Tour
It was recently reported that Opeth, Mastodon and Ghost intended to join forces for one of the most anticipated North American tours of 2012. After a few weeks of suspense and a ton of buzz throughout the metal populace, the official tour dates have been announced.
Darkness Frontman Justin Hawkins Discusses New Album, Tour and Sobriety
Since the reunion of the new school glam rock band the Darkness, fans have been buzzing for a new album. After a handful of British tour dates, the band returned to the studio to compose their highly-anticipated reunion album – their first since the 2005 full-length ‘One Way Ticket to Hell… and Back.’
Trent Reznor Talks Music Industry Pitfalls and Upcoming Nine Inch Nails Album
Nine Inch Nails orchestrator Trent Reznor has not only broken boundaries with his music, but with his tactics regarding the music industry, as well. Reznor was one of the first mainstream musicians to actively take on and attack what he saw as unfair practices within the music industry. In a newinterview with TuneCore, Reznor again goes in-depth with his music industry analysis.
Testament Guitarists Fill in for Ailing Scott Ian at Anthrax’s Kansas City Show
Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian was forced to sit out of last night’s (Jan. 26) show in Kansas City, Mo., after taking ill. Filling in for Ian at the show were the two guitarists Alex Skolnick and Eric Peterson from co-headliners Testament, as well as musicians from Death Angel who all switched off during different songs throughout Anthrax’s set.
Al Jourgensen: Upcoming Ministry Album Is One of ‘The Top 50 Records of All Time’
Ministry mastermind Al Jourgensen is one of the most charismatic and fascinating characters in the world of metal. Well known for making bold statements, Jourgensen told us during an exclusive interview that the upcoming Ministry disc ‘Relapse’ is one of the 50 best albums ever by any music act.
Iced Earth Unleash Music Video for ‘Anthem’
Iced Earth sent a lightning bolt down into the musical realm with their 2011 release ‘Dystopia.’ Having already shot a video for the album’s title track (which had a great run in our weekly Death Match) Iced Earth just released another video for ‘Anthem,’ their second single from ‘Dystopia.’
Dates Unveiled for 2012 Decibel Magazine Tour Featuring Behemoth and Watain
Boasting one of the most crushing lineups in recent history, dates for the 2012 Decibel Magazine Tour have just been revealed. The publication has put together a package containing Polish metal giants Behemoth and the Swedish trifecta of Watain, the Devil’s Blood and In Solitude.