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Daily Reload: Metallica, Disturbed + More

Chad Childers — Thu, 23 May 2013 22:18:56 +0000

- Metallica have unveiled a new trailer and the movie poster for their upcoming ‘Metallica Through the Never’ 3D film. [Loudwire] - David Draiman reiterates his intent to return to Disturbed and asks fans for support of the band’s side projects. [Loudwire] - We’ve got the exclusive video preview of Shinedown‘s ‘Bully’ from their upcoming [...]

'That Metal Show' Season 12 Schedule Revealed

Mary Ouellette — Thu, 23 May 2013 20:45:56 +0000

It's a hit! VH1 Classic’s ‘That Metal Show’ returns this year for its 12th season and now the full schedule of air dates has been revealed. Eddie Trunk and his comedic cohorts Don Jamieson and Jim Florentine will kick things off with the season premiere on June 1.

Korn Bring the House Down in New Jersey With Help From Device + Love and Death

Liz Ramanand — Thu, 23 May 2013 20:37:42 +0000

Whether you’re an old-school or new-school Korn fan, it’s always a treat when the band comes to town. Last night's show at the Wellmont Theatre in Montclair, N.J., was even more special since the band is back with original guitarist Brian ‘Head’ Welch.

Steel Panther Raid Bag of Panties to Respond to Fan Questions

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Thu, 23 May 2013 19:29:41 +0000

Steel Panther are men of simple tastes, and most of those tastes reside in the neither regions of their female fans. Before our recent interview with Steel Panther, we asked our readers to send in some fan mail for band, and naturally, the questions all arrived written on an assortment of panties!

Anthrax's Scott Ian Goes 'Major League' With 2013 Topps Archives Heavy Metal Autographs Card

Chad Childers — Thu, 23 May 2013 18:40:59 +0000

For years, Anthrax guitar great Scott Ian has been approached for autographs by fans with collectibles from an old card series he was part of in the '80s, but the rocker may see some new cards coming his way soon as he's one of the rockers on board for the 2013 Topps Archives Heavy Metal Autographs series.

Gerard Way on Life After My Chemical Romance: 'I'm Just Exploring and Seeing What Happens'

Chad Childers — Thu, 23 May 2013 17:41:23 +0000

Though My Chemical Romance announced their break up earlier this spring, frontman and founder Gerard Way hasn't exactly been taking it easy. The singer tells Yahoo! Music that he's been keeping busy writing a lot of material and while he hasn't chosen his next project as of yet, he does have one gig on the horizon -- music for a children's show.

Slayer Urge Attendees to Ignore Westboro Baptist Church at Jeff Hanneman Memorial

Chad Childers — Thu, 23 May 2013 17:17:01 +0000

Family, friends, fans and peers of late Slayer guitarist Jeff Hanneman will gather this afternoon in Los Angeles to mourn the death of the musician and celebrate his life and legacy, but unfortunately there will also be members of the Westboro Baptist Church in attendance picketing the event. Taking a pre-emptive stance, Slayer has issued a statement concerning the church's attendance outside of the Palladium venue.

New 'Metallica Through the Never' 3D Movie Trailer Revealed

Mary Ouellette — Thu, 23 May 2013 15:45:06 +0000

Up until now, the storyline behind Metallica’s upcoming 3D movie ‘Metallica Through the Never’ hadn’t taken shape in video form, but in a newly released trailer for the film, all of the pieces start to fall into place. Combining both a narrative and live-performance footage of Metallica, ‘Metallica Through the Never’ tells the story of [...]

Exclusive: Watch Shinedown Rock Their Hit 'Bully' From 'The Warner Sound Live Room EP'

Mary Ouellette — Thu, 23 May 2013 15:02:27 +0000

Shinedown are the latest act to take part in The Warner Sound’s Live Room Sessions, giving the music series a much-welcomed rock fueled injection. Shinedown’s ‘The Warner Sound Live Room EP’ will be available in both audio and video format on May 28 via iTunes and features the band hunkered down in Henson Studios in [...]

David Draiman Ensures Eventual Return of Disturbed, Asks for Support of Side Projects

Spencer Kaufman — Thu, 23 May 2013 14:03:17 +0000

Disturbed singer David Draiman is currently finding success with his new band Device, whose single 'Vilify' recently topped the Active Rock chart. Meanwhile, Disturbed guitarist Dan Donegan and drummer Mike Wengren are taking off with their new outfit Fight or Flight, as bassist John Moyer continues to work with Adrenaline Mob.

Daily Reload: Metallica, Tony Iommi + More

Chad Childers — Wed, 22 May 2013 22:54:13 +0000

- Metallica‘s James Hetfield says the band has more than enough material to record a new album, but the problem is finding time to work on it. [Loudwire] - Black Sabbath guitar great Tony Iommi delves into his lymphoma cancer battle. [Loudwire] - Asking Alexandria have set a release date for their upcoming disc, ‘From [...]

Asking Alexandria Set August Release Date for New Album

Chad Childers — Wed, 22 May 2013 21:30:38 +0000

Asking Alexandria are making a quick turnaround with their next album, having recently revealed ‘From Death to Destiny’ as the title and now setting an Aug. 6 street date for the release. The veteran rockers toured deep into 2012 on their 2011 release ‘Reckless & Relentless,’ but found time after last summer’s Mayhem Festival to [...]

Frontman Matt Walst Back Writing New Album With My Darkest Days

Chad Childers — Wed, 22 May 2013 21:07:11 +0000

My Darkest Days were all set to start in on the follow-up to their sophomore set, ‘Sick and Twisted Affair,’ as the calendar hit 2013, but things didn’t go quite as planned. Frontman Matt Walst, with his band’s blessing, stepped in to front Three Days Grace after Adam Gontier‘s sudden departure. Walst’s brother is Three [...]

Turbonegro 'Get It On' in New York City

Liz Ramanand — Wed, 22 May 2013 20:35:00 +0000

When the European punk rockers of Turbonegro come to town, it’s guaranteed to be a night of nonstop partying. Last week, the band rocked out in New York City with Dirty Fences at Irving Plaza. After the crowd sang “Ohhhhh, Ohhhh, I got erection!” Turbonegro graced the stage as the front row donned sailor hats [...]

Queens of the Stone Age To Play Two-Night Stand on 'Late Show With David Letterman'

Chad Childers — Wed, 22 May 2013 20:01:58 +0000

Queens of the Stone Age are making sure their fans are more than prepared for the band’s ‘… Like Clockwork’ album, and that includes a very high profile two-night guest appearance on ‘The Late Show With David Letterman.’ The band will play the June 5 and 6 episodes of the CBS late night staple, showcasing [...]

Papa Roach vs. Falling In Reverse – Cage Match

Liz Ramanand — Wed, 22 May 2013 18:10:49 +0000

Papa Roach are currently heating up radio with their new single 'Leader of the Broken Hearts,' but in our Cage March they are winning big with another song off their latest album 'The Connection.' Their tune 'Silence Is the Enemy' is on fire as it beat out Nonpoint in the last round, but how will it stand against the latest competition?

Black Sabbath's Tony Iommi Discusses Lymphoma Battle + Drive to Record New Music

Chad Childers — Wed, 22 May 2013 17:53:40 +0000

While bands may have a few bumps while making new records, it's nothing like what Black Sabbath dealt with while putting together the '13' album. Just as the metal legends were getting back together to work on new music, it was revealed that guitarist Tony Iommi was diagnosed with cancerous lymphoma and needed to undergo treatment.

90-Year-Old Actor Christopher Lee Unleashing Second Full-Length Metal Album

Chad Childers — Wed, 22 May 2013 16:31:52 +0000

Actor Christopher Lee, best known for his roles in the 'Lord of the Rings' and 'Star Wars' films, has recorded his second heavy metal album, 'Charlemagne: The Omens of Death.' The 90-year-old thespian has seen his music career evolve in recent years and he says his sophomore set is more of a fully formed metal creation.

Gibson Unveils Sully Erna Les Paul Studio Guitar

Mary Ouellette — Wed, 22 May 2013 16:10:59 +0000

With years of success as a member of Godsmack and a burgeoning solo career, Sully Erna is being honored by Gibson with his own signature guitar. The legendary guitar makers recently revealed their Sully Erna Les Paul Studio model.

Metallica's James Hetfield: We've Got Enough Material for a New Album

Chad Childers — Wed, 22 May 2013 15:46:33 +0000

Even though James Hetfield was recently quoted as saying Metallica hadn't started writing for their next album, fans shouldn't worry about creativity being a problem. Hetfield says in a new interview with Billboard that the band has enough material to start an album right now, but the biggest issue is finding time in their schedule to focus on it.