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HIM's Ville Valo Discusses the Band's Longevity

Liz Ramanand — Sat, 18 May 2013 15:32:21 +0000

With HIM turning out infectious hits for 15-plus years, it’s no surprise that the Finnish love metallers took home the prize for Most Dedicated Fans at this year’s Revolver Golden Gods Awards. When we spoke to the band’s frontman Ville Valo recently, he talked about what keeps his passion for music alive after all these years, citing “the [...]

Shadows Fall Singer Brian Fair Discusses His Impending Fatherhood

Liz Ramanand — Sat, 18 May 2013 14:22:22 +0000

Brian Fair of Shadows Fall is known as an energetic vocalist and performer onstage but he’s about to step into the role of new father as he and his wife are gearing up to be parents for the first time. While in his hometown for the New England Metal and Hardcore Festival we spoke to [...]

Danko Jones Discusses His First Guitars and Admiration for Eddie Van Halen

Liz Ramanand — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 14:22:53 +0000

Singer-guitarist Danko Jones and his band were recently confirmed for this year’s Uproar Festival after wrapping up an early 2013 tour with Volbeat. These new dates will find the group continuing to support their latest album 'Rock and Roll Is Black and Blue.'

Black Sabbath Announce Initial 2013 North American Tour Dates

Liz Ramanand — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 23:18:01 +0000

In support of their highly anticipated forthcoming album, ‘13,’ metal legends Black Sabbath are gearing up to hit the road, and have now announced four North American tour dates for 2013. The album is due out June 11 but the first single ‘God Is Dead?’ will hit radio airwaves this Thursday, April 18. The band [...]

In This Moment Unleash Racy 'Adrenalize' Video

Liz Ramanand — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 19:06:26 +0000

In This Moment will have hearts, among other body parts, racing with the video for their new single ‘Adrenalize’ off of their latest album ‘Blood.’ The clip begins with frontwoman Maria Brink writhing around while she is bound to an old rusty bed. It also cuts to the band headbanging and rocking out in a [...]

Buckcherry Add More Dates to 2013 Tour

Liz Ramanand — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 18:58:33 +0000

Buckcherry unleashed their sixth studio album, ‘Confessions,’ earlier this year, and the band has been touring relentlessly in support of the disc. They’re about to wrap up their trek with Kid Rock, but have now announced a whole new batch of 2013 headlining shows and festival gigs. In mid-April, Buckcherry will head over to Australia for various [...]

HIM's Ville Valo on the Appeal of Finnish Bands

Liz Ramanand — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 16:26:20 +0000

HIM are one of the most popular bands hailing from Finland, and fans are excited for their forthcoming album, ‘Tears on Tape,’ which is due out April 26 via Razor & Tie Records in the States. Loudwire recently had the chance to chat with frontman Ville Valo, who shared his views on why several bands [...]

Gojira's Joe Duplantier: Dream Tour Mates Would Be Tool, Deftones + Meshuggah

Liz Ramanand — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 17:46:40 +0000

French metal outfit Gojira started 2013 off in a big way with a headlining North American tour that featured support from the Devin Townsend Project and the Atlas Moth. When we caught up with Gojira frontman Joe Duplantier at the tour’s final stop, a sold-out show at New York City’s Irving Plaza, he named some acts [...]

Sevendust Singer Lajon Witherspoon Talks Forthcoming Solo Project

Liz Ramanand — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 15:26:29 +0000

There’s no doubt that Sevendust fans are stoked for the band's upcoming album ‘Black Out the Sun,' as well as the their tours with Coal Chamber and Lacuna Coil in support of the new disc. Now there is even more reason to be excited, as vocalist Lajon Witherspoon has announced that he is planning to release a solo album.

Stone Sour + In This Moment Unveil Dates for Revolver Road to the Golden Gods Tour

Liz Ramanand — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 22:35:41 +0000

With Revolver’s fifth annual Golden Gods Awards being the ultimate metal party this year, nominees Stone Sour and In This Moment are hitting the pavement and taking the celebration out on the road for the first ever Road to the Golden Gods Tour.

Metallica Tap Red Hot Chili Peppers, Deftones + More for 2013 Orion Festival

Liz Ramanand — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 15:17:10 +0000

Metallica started 2013 in a big way by revealing that they would be staging their second annual Orion Music + More Festival in Detroit on June 8 and 9. Now, the band has unveiled the bands that will join them at the two-day extravaganza. Among the acts sharing the stage with Metallica will be Red Hot Chili Peppers, Deftones, Rise Against and more.

Testament and Overkill Bring the Love to Metal Heads in New York City

Liz Ramanand — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 17:12:27 +0000

What better way to spend Valentine’s Day that with some thrash metal? Testament and Overkill rocked New York City’s Best Buy Theater on Thursday, Feb. 14, along with support from Flotsam and Jetsam and 4arm for the ‘Dark Roots of Earth’ Tour.

Sevendust Frontman Lajon Witherspoon Talks Romance, Date Nights + More

Liz Ramanand — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 15:16:58 +0000

If you’ve ever seen Sevendust live, then you know vocalist Lajon Witherspoon is an energetic frontman onstage. Loudwire recently had the opportunity to talk to Witherspoon about his softer side as a husband and father. Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Witherspoon shared his view on just what makes him so romantic and spoke about [...]

Metallica To Rock National Anthem + Throw Out First Pitch at San Francisco Giants Game

Liz Ramanand — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 21:01:48 +0000

With a new album in the works, a 3D film set to arrive in the summer, plans for a second Orion Festival and a headlining gig at Revolver’s Golden Gods Awards, Metallica have a busy 2013 ahead of them. And now the year got even more awesome with the announcement that the band will step up to the metal plate by performing the National Anthem and throwing out the first pitch at the San Francisco Giants game May 3 as part of the first ever Metallica Night at AT&T Park.

Hatebreed Offer Advance Stream of New Album 'The Divinity of Purpose'

Liz Ramanand — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 18:53:26 +0000

Hatebreed fans don’t have to wait until Jan. 29 to hear the band’s new album ‘The Divinity of Purpose,’ as the Connecticut rockers are streaming the disc in full on their official site. ‘The Divinity of Purpose’ is Hatebreed’s sixth studio album and their first with new label Razor & Tie Records. In our exclusive [...]

Machine Head To Begin Work on New Album

Liz Ramanand — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 22:17:13 +0000

No doubt Machine Head have had massive amounts of success with their 2011 album ‘Locust,' but now they are starting to plot out their next disc. On Machine Head’s official site, frontman Robb Flynn connects with his fans through his entries called ‘The General Journals: Diary of a Frontman…and other Ramblings” and in his latest journal entry, titled ‘Where Do We Go Now…?,’ Flynn mentions plans for the band to write new material "this week or next."

Sevendust + Coal Chamber Team Up To Co-Headline 2013 U.S. Tour

Liz Ramanand — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 22:51:06 +0000

Sevendust are teaming up with the reunited Coal Chamber for a 2013 U.S. tour. The two bands will be supported directly by Lacuna Coil, with Candlelight Red and Stolen Babies splitting opening duties. Sevendust will be out in support of their upcoming album ‘Black Out the Sun,’ which features the new single ‘Decay.’ The band has added dates [...]

Zakk Wylde Celebrates Birthday With Launch of New Online Merchandise Store

Liz Ramanand — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 23:09:20 +0000

What better way to celebrate your birthday than with the launch of a new online merch store! That’s exactly what guitar legend Zakk Wylde did for his 46th birthday today (Jan. 14). In the very funny promo video below, directed and edited by Matt Zane and backed by Black Label Society’s ‘Overlord’, Wylde is shown [...]

Buckcherry Singer Josh Todd Digs Deep Into New Single 'Gluttony'

Liz Ramanand — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 19:58:42 +0000

Buckcherry have a big year ahead of them with their upcoming album ‘Confessions,’ due out Feb. 19. The disc's first single 'Gluttony' is quickly rising up the rock charts, while the band is currently in the midst of a headlining trek before hitting the road with Kid Rock for an arena tour across the States.

Anthrax, Opeth, Hatebreed to Headline 2013 New England Metal & Hardcore Festival

Liz Ramanand — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 17:35:16 +0000

The New England Metal & Hardcore Festival celebrates its 15 year of anniversary with a massive lineup for the 2013 installment, including headliners Anthrax, Opeth and Hatebreed. The three-day festival will be held once again at The Palladium in Worcester, Mass., on April 19, 20 and 21, not to mention a pre-party on April 18. [...]