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2013 Must-See Rock + Metal Concerts

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 17:45:10 +0000

The year 2013 is shaping up to be a mammoth one for rock and metal concerts. Already, there is an incredible list of talented bands set to deliver blistering sets of hard-rocking music this year. To prepare you for the pits, we’ve put together comprehensive lists of 2013 Must-See Rock + Metal Concerts. Rock concerts [...]

Steel Panther Bring the Metal to Montreal – Exclusive Photos

Spencer Kaufman — Sun, 12 Aug 2012 20:45:45 +0000

Steel Panther brought their debauchery, X-rated humor and hair-metal mastery to Montreal, Canada, on Friday night (Aug. 10), which was the eve of the city’s Heavy MTL festival. From singer Michael Starr and guitarist Satchel trading stories of bizarre backstage sexual exploits to bassist Lexxi Foxx taking time out throughout the set to make sure [...]

Slipknot Reveal Final Knotfest Performers and Set Times

Chad Childers — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 22:07:31 +0000

Slipknot is putting the final scheduling touches on their inaugural Knotfest event, powered by Rockstar Energy Drink, and the Midwest may never be the same afterward. The group has revealed the performance lineup and set times for both the Council Bluffs, Iowa and Minneapolis, Minn. dates on Aug. 17 and 18. For the Council Bluffs [...]

11-Year-Old Girl Punched Over Beach Ball at Lollapalooza

Jeff Giles — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 13:43:50 +0000

By most accounts, security was pretty tight at this year’s Lollapalooza — and fortunately, even when things did get a little out of control, little or no landscaping was destroyed — but a few unsavory characters still managed to slip in. Just ask the 11-year-old girl who lost her beach ball and ended up with a sore stomach.

Linkin Park Talk Longevity + Memorable Touring During Los Angeles 'Town Hall' Session

Chad Childers — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 23:31:34 +0000

Linkin Park gave a few select fans a glimpse behind the curtain Monday (Aug. 7) in Los Angeles, taking part in a performance and ‘Town Hall’ session hosted by Sirius/XM ‘Liquid Metal’ DJ Jose Mangin. A number of contest winners and Sirius/XM listeners were allowed to visit the group’s San Fernando Valley rehearsal space. Once [...]

Chevelle Hit West Coast for Fall 2012 Tour

Chad Childers — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 02:33:17 +0000

Chevelle just keep on chugging along with their latest album, ‘Hats Off to the Bull.’ The Windy City rockers are currently one of the top draws on the Carnival of Madness tour, and have just announced their first post-Madness dates for the fall.

Godsmack's Shannon Larkin on Drumming For Black Sabbath: One of the Best Things That Ever Happened To Me

Mary Ouellette — Sun, 05 Aug 2012 20:06:21 +0000

Not many drummers can say they’ve had the opportunity to play for the legendary Black Sabbath but Godsmack‘s Shannon Larkin holds that honor and considers it to be one of the best things that ever happened to him.

Korn Jump Aboard as Co-Headliners of ShipRocked 2012 Cruise

Chad Childers — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 11:01:31 +0000

Hard rock fans, rejoice! Korn have joined Godsmack as co-headliners of ShipRocked 2012. In addition, several other acts have jumped aboard the rockin’ cruise. The fourth annual event is bigger and better than ever, with Pop Evil, Helmet, the Halo Method (featuring former Evanescence member Ben Moody, ex-Papa Roach drummer Dave Buckner and ‘Rockstar: Supernova’ winner [...]

Down, Slayer, Anthrax Members Lead 'Metal Masters 4′ Return to New York City

Chad Childers — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 00:34:52 +0000

The ‘Metal Masters’ clinics have been a big success, and earlier this year they branched out to Los Angeles with a performance at the Key Club featuring Down‘s Philip Anselmo, Slayer‘s Kerry King and Dave Lombardo, and Anthrax‘s Charlie Benante and Frank Bello along with Adrenaline Mob’s Mike Portnoy, Megadeth’s David Ellefson and Chris Broderick and Black Sabbath’s Geezer Butler turning up to lend a hand.

Red Line Chemistry Embark on Summer 2012 Tour

Chad Bowar — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 20:05:47 +0000

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).

Slipknot's Chris Fehn Discusses Jim Root's Absence + Playing With Heroes

Chad Childers — Sun, 01 Jul 2012 19:58:27 +0000

The 2012 Rockstar Mayhem Festival is officially underway, with Slipknot playing a solid yet shorthanded set as they try to work around the fact that guitarist Jim Root is out of action while recovering from a burst appendix.

Arch Enemy Guitarist Goes In-Depth About His Brother Quitting the Band

Graham "Gruhamed" Hartmann — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 21:01:40 +0000

Earlier this week, the news broke that longtime Arch Enemy guitarist Christopher Amott had left the band. Although Chris Amott had left the band in 2005, only to return in 2007, the news was still a bit shocking for Arch Enemy fans. In a new interview with Christopher’s former bandmate and older brother Michael Amott, the departure of Chris was far from surprising.

Alter Bridge 'Live at Wembley' CD/DVD Slated to Drop on March 26

Liz Ramanand — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 19:43:15 +0000

Full details have now emerged on Alter Bridge‘s upcoming DVD/Blu-ray ‘Live at Wembley,’ which is set to be released on March 26. The forthcoming DVD/Blu-ray captures the band’s largest show during their 2011 European tour , during which they played tunes from all three of their albums — ‘One Day Remains,’ ‘Blackbird’ and ‘AB III.’ [...]

Rocklahoma 2012

Critter — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 18:19:24 +0000

Rocklahoma.com

Only 3 words could possibly describe this year's line up for Rocklahoma 2012 "HOLY F#@KIN' S#!T" Just when you thought there's no way they could possibly beat last year, or the year before that. They always seem to find a why to outdo themselves & this year is no exception. This festival just keeps getting bigger & better. Every year offers an unbeatable line up of ass kickin' rock!

Foxy Shazam Announce Spring 2012 U.S. Tour

Liz Ramanand — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 20:58:30 +0000

Even though Foxy Shazam are currently on tour with the Darkness, the psychedelic band has already announced a U.S. headlining tour for the spring. With opening bands Maniac and Cadaver Dogs, the tour kicks off in Brooklyn, N.Y. at Knitting Factory and wraps up in Los Angeles, Calif., at The Roxy. Foxy Shazam are currently [...]

Iron Maiden Announce 2012 North American Tour Based on 1988 'Seventh Son' Trek

Graham "Gruhamed" Hartmann — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 19:27:04 +0000

Oh happy day! We are thrilled to report the news that Iron Maiden fans have been eagerly waiting for since their 2010 invasion of North America. Iron Maiden have just announced that the band will extensively tour North America in 2012 for two months from June through August with special guest Alice Cooper until July 21 and special guests Coheed and Cambria from July 21 until the end of the tour.

Marilyn Manson Announces 2012 U.S. Tour Dates

Spencer Kaufman — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 04:21:47 +0000

Marilyn Manson has unveiled dates for a spring U.S. tour that will see the shock rocker and his band hitting intimate theaters and clubs. These gigs are being called the first set of dates, so there’s more to come. The trek kicks off April 27 in Providence, R.I., and runs through a May 19 gig [...]

Ted Nugent Returns To Ardmore, OK!

Critter — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 23:30:14 +0000

TedNugent.com

Prepare for full bluntal Nugity! The motorcity madman Ted Nugent returns to Ardmore OK. (04-19-12) Thursday, April 19th 2012 to the Heritage Hall with special guest Whiskey Myers for the Two Frogs Grill 19th anniversary bash! It's gonna be one hell of a party & family reunion. Joining Uncle Ted on stage original frontman Derek St. Holmes! I can't think of a better way to celebrate the spirit of all things wild & the Two Frogs Grill anniversary than with TED NUGENT!

Avenged Sevenfold Announce 2012 Tour Plans

Tree Riddle — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 18:42:00 +0000

After taking a few well-deserved months off, Avenged Sevenfold have announced a handful of tour dates for this spring. In our interview with frontman M. Shadows late last year, he hinted that the band would hit Southeast Asia in 2012. Now, A7X have unveiled dates for not only Southeast Asia, but also the Middle East. [...]

Carolina Rebellion 2012 Lineup Features Korn, Shinedown, Staind, Evanescence + More

Mary Ouellette — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:11:27 +0000

So if you can’t make it to Rock on the Range this year, Carolina Rebellion offers up a perfect one-day alternative. Carolina Rebellion, now in its second year, takes as much rock as possible and combines it all into one crazy lineup. This year’s Rebellion is scheduled for May 5 at the Rockingham Speedway in Rockingham, N.C., centrally located less than two hours from Charlotte, Raleigh/Durham, Columbia and Greensboro.