Born on the outskirts of Motown and raised in the shadow of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Joe has been writing about rock music since interviewing Shudder to Think's Craig Wedren for his high school newspaper -- back when bands like Shudder to Think were recording for major labels. He's written for the Cleveland Free Times, Alternative Press, the Village Voice, SuicideGirls and a variety of other online publications and blogs, some of which have not existed in years. He started with Townsquare in 2011 writing for Loudwire and Ultimate Classic Rock, and has been with Diffuser.fm since it launched in spring 2012.
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Korn Guitarist’s Fear and the Nervous System Issuing Debut Album
Fear and the Nervous System have announced an Oct. 25 digital release for their long-in-the-works self-titled debut album. The disc's unofficial first single, 'Choking Victim,' was issued as free download this summer and still is available through the band's official website.
Chimaira, Unearth Co-Headlining U.S. Fall 2011 Jagermeister Presents Tour
Chimaira and Unearth have signed on to co-headline the fall 2011 U.S. edition of the annual Jagermeister Presents tour. Skeletonwitch and Mototov Solution will be on the bill in supporting roles.
Disturbed’s David Draiman To Wed September 25
Sunday is the big day! Disturbed singer David Draiman will marry his model/actress/WWE professional wrestler/professional tandem surfer fiancee Lena Yada on Sunday (Sept. 25) at an undisclosed location, the Pulse of Radio reports.
Amity Affliction Sign With Roadrunner, Plot Fall 2011 U.S. Tour
Australian-based metalcore outfit the Amity Affliction have inked a deal with Roadrunner Records and will digitally release their second studio album, 'Youngbloods,' through the label on Oct. 25. They will be backing the release with a fall 2011 tour that will see the band doing a lap around the United States.
Staind, Dream Theater, Devil Wears Prada Score Top 10 Billboard 200 Debuts
Staind sold 47,000 copies of their self-titled seventh album to debut at No. 5 on this week's Billboard 200 albums chart. Staind's last album, 2008's 'The Illusion of Progress,' moved just more than 90,000 copies in its opening week to land at No. 3 on the tally.
Pearl Jam, ‘PJ20′ – Album Review
Twenty years after the release of their multiplatinum breakthrough album ‘Ten,’ Pearl Jam are going on stronger than ever. With their career-spanning, Cameron Crowe-directed documentary ‘PJ20’ hitting theaters Sept. 20 and its accompanying book already out, fans looking for the stories behind the music have plenty to occupy themselves.
Jack White / Insane Clown Posse B-Side ‘Mountain Girl’ Surfaces Online
When it comes to collaborations between ex-White Stripes frontman Jack White and rap rockers Insane Clown Posse, one song simply isn't enough. Lucky for fans of the unique partnership, the B-side to the A-side ‘Leck Mich Im Arsch’ that dropped earlier this month has surfaced online.
Nirvana’s ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’ Covered 144 Times? Yikes!
A slew of bands scheduled to be at Canada's Scotiabank Nuit Blanche art festival next month will give Nirvana’s ultimate song the most ultimate of homages: covering ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’ a staggering 144 times in a row.
Slipknot DJ Sid WIlson Drops Solo Album
The man you know best as DJ #0 (or DJ Starscream, DJ Moonboots or Ratboy) in the masked rock 'n' roll collective Slipknot has gone solo. Others know him by the name Sid Wilson and that's the one he's chosen to release his solo disc, a 13-track affair that hit Internet retailers iTunes and Amazon this week.
Big 4 Members Talk About Rivalry, Then and Now
Hard to believe it now, but Metallica weren't always the undisputed heavyweights of heavy metal. There was a time in the freewheeling '80s when that title was still up for grabs, and the so-called Big 4 (Metallica, Megadeth, Anthrax and Slayer) were all reaching for the crown.