Louder Noise has uploade a new episode of "Vinnie Paul's True Metal Stories" in which former PANTERA and current HELLYEAH drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott talks about how a chance meeting with Rob Halford in the early 1990s led to PANTERA touring Europe with JUDAS PRIEST. The clip, which was animated and directed by ...
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AVENGED SEVENFOLD and ALICE IN CHAINS top a lineup of over 35 bands for the first-ever Houston Open Air — fueled by Monster Energy — held Saturday, September 24 and Sunday, September 25, 2016 at NRG Park in Houston. The biggest rock experience in Texas — produced by Danny Wimmer Presents — will also feature ...
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Tina Smash and Big Ric of "Big Smash Radio" conducted an interview with former PANTERA and current HELLYEAH drummer at this year's Carolina Rebellion festival, which was held May 6-8 at Rock City Campgrounds at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina, just outside Charlotte. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about HELLYEAH's ...
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Monster Energy Rock Allegiance returns to Talen Energy Stadium (formerly PPL Park) in Chester, Pennsylvania, just outside Philadelphia, on September 17 and September 18, 2016 with a lineup of over 35 bands on three stages, led by AVENGED SEVENFOLD and ALICE IN CHAINS, along with SLAYER, THE OFFSPRING, BREAKING BENJAMIN, VOLBEAT and more. Monster Energy ...
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Fan-filmed video footage of HELLYEAH performing its new single, "Human", live on May 3 at Upstate Concert Hall in Clifton Park, New York can be seen below. "Human" is taken from HELLYEAH's forthcoming fifth album, "Unden!able", which will be released on June 3 via Eleven Seven Music. The effort marks the first time HELLYEAH's current ...
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HELLYEAH's official music video for "Human", the first new track from the band's forthcoming fifth album, "Unden!able", can be seen below. The clip was directed by Robert Sexton, who has worked with SOULFLY, DEATH ANGEL, THE DWARVES and THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA, among others. Sexton previously collaborated with HELLYEAH on the "Hush", "Sangre Por Sangre ...
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Rising metal band DEATH DIVISION has released a new single and video for "The Truth" ahead of upcoming tour dates throughout the Midwest and Southeast U.S. The single is off to a fast start at Active Rock radio, with 24 adds in the first two weeks. "The Truth" is taken from DEATH DIVISION's new EP, ...
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AEG Live — producers of many of the most compelling rock festivals in the U.S., including Rock On The Range, Monster Energy Carolina Rebellion, Rocklahoma and River City Rockfest — have announced the first annual Texas Mutiny festival, to be held Saturday, September 24 on the outer grounds at Texas Motor Speedway in Dallas-Fort Worth, ...
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The initial band lineup has been announced for the eighth edition of ShipRocked, set for January 16-20, 2017 onboard Carnival Victory. Headliner BREAKING BENJAMIN will join PAPA ROACH, ALTER BRIDGE, SEVENDUST, POP EVIL, THE STOWAWAYS all-star band and more on The Ultimate Rock 'N' Roll Cruise as it sails from Miami, Florida to Grand Turk ...
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"X", a brand new song from HELLYEAH, can be streamed below. The track is taken from the band's fifth album, "Unden!able", which will be released on June 3 via Eleven Seven Music. The band gave fans the first taste of "Unden!able" with lead single "Human", which was welcomed by fans who are embracing the band's ...
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IN THIS MOMENT has been forced to cancel its previously announced European tour due to an injury sustained by the band's guitarist Chris Howorth. Howorth says in a statement: "I have injured my neck and am unable to move my head more than an inch or two in any direction — and I now have ...
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EVEN THE DEAD LOVE A PARADE, the Dallas, Texas-based metal outfit featuring DROWNING POOL bassist Stevie Benton, has signed with EMP Label Group, the label owned by MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson. EVEN THE DEAD LOVE A PARADE will release its debut EP digitally on May 13. The official video for the EVEN THE DEAD LOVE ...
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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, ASKING ALEXANDRIA, HATEBREED and TRIVIUM are among the confirmed acts for this year's edition of Dirt Fest, set to take place on Saturday, August 13 at the Crofoot Festival Grounds in Downtown Pontiac, Michigan. A newly reunited BURY YOUR DEAD will also perform for the tenth anniversary of the band's "Beauty And The ...
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The official video for the song "Lost And Alone" from Lancaster, Pennsylvania's FROM ASHES TO NEW can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's debut album, "Day One", which was released on February 26 via Better Noise Records. Regarding how FROM ASHES TO NEW came up with its band mate, co-vocalist and ...
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"The Fighter", the new video from IN THIS MOMENT, can be seen below. The clip was directed by Jeremy Saffer and IN THIS MOMENT frontwoman Maria Brink. The song is taken from the band's fifth album, "Black Widow", which came out in November 2014. Said Brink about the video: "I'm really excited for everyone to ...
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HELLYEAH will release its fifth album, "Unden!able", on June 3 via Eleven Seven Music. The band gave fans the first taste of "Unden!able" six weeks ago with lead single "Human", which is #20 this week on the Mediabase Active Rock radio chart, the #1 spin gainer, and the #2 most added Active Rock song. The ...
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According to TMZ.com, members of Michael Jackson's family fear that his daughter is dating a racist because of her boyfriend's PANTERA tattoo featuring the Confederate flag. Michael Snoddy, the 26-year-old drummer with the band STREET DRUM CORPS, reportedly met the 18-year-old Paris Jackson at Alcoholics Anonymous. Both of them are said to be ...
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A teaser for IN THIS MOMENT's "The Fighter" video is available below. The clip is expected to make its online debut very soon. The song is taken from the band's fifth album, "Black Widow", which came out in November 2014. IN THIS MOMENT singer Maria Brink said about the disc, "'Black Widow' is a metaphor ...
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"Rise", a brand new song from the gritty southern metal four-piece TEXAS HIPPIE COALITION, can be streamed below. The track is taken from the band's forthcoming album, "Dark Side Of Black", which is due on April 22 via Carved Records. Embracing southern roots while exploring a heavier sound than ever before, "Dark Side Of Black" ...
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GUNS N' ROSES began its reunion campaign on Friday night (April 1) with an intimate show at the Troubadour nightclub in West Hollywood, California, where a lineup featuring Axl Rose, Slash, Duff McKagan, guitarist Richard Fortus, keyboard player Dizzy Reed and drummer Frank Ferrer took the stage just around midnight, opening with "It's So Easy" ...
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The "Ultimate Jam Night" debuted its residency at the world-famous Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, California on Tuesday, March 29. Among the participating musicians were Tommy Vext (WESTFIELD MASSACRE, DIVINE HERESY), Ira Black (WESTFIELD MASSACRE, LIZZY BORDEN), Monte Pittman (Madonna), Jerry Montano (DEATH DIVISION, HELLYEAH, DANZIG) and Dio Britto (WESTFIELD MASSACRE) who performed ...
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HELLYEAH is filming the official music video for "Human", the first new track from the band's forthcoming fifth album, due out later this year. The clip is being directed by Robert Sexton, who has worked with SOULFLY, DEATH ANGEL, THE DWARVES and THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA, among others. Sexton previously collaborated with HELLYEAH on the ...
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IN THIS MOMENT, HELLYEAH, SHAMAN’S HARVEST and SUNFLOWER DEAD will join forces for "The Hellpop Tour 2016". Tickets will go on sale this Friday, April 1 at 10 a.m. EST. The dates are as follows: Jun. 18 - Des Moines, IA - 7 Flags Event Center Jun. 19 - Wichita, KS - The Cotillion Jun. ...
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The surviving members of the late 1990s alternative metal band THE DEADLIGHTS will reunite for a one-off show as a tribute to the group's late frontman Wilfred "Duke" Collins, who died a year ago from a heroin overdose. The concert will take place on Saturday, March 19 at The Underground DTSA in Santa Ana, California ...
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"Remember Every Scar", the new video from ESCAPE THE FATE, can be seen below. The song is taken from the band's latest record, "Hate Me", which was released last October via Eleven Seven Music. "This new album is, without any question in my mind, the best thing that has ever borne the ESCAPE THE FATE ...
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British classic metal band TOKYO BLADE has announced the return of not one, but two vocalists who have formed part of the group's lineup in previous years. Vick Wright (1984-1985) and Chris Gillen (2008-2010) will rejoin the four original members Andy Boulton, Steve Pierce, John Wiggins and Andy Wrighton and perform alternate live shows depending ...
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The official live video for the song "Through It All" from Lancaster, Pennsylvania's FROM ASHES TO NEW can be seen below. The clip was filmed during the band's arena tour with FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, PAPA ROACH and IN THIS MOMENT. "Getting to tour with FIVE FINGER and PAPA ROACH was absolutely surreal!" says FROM ...
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After reaching a new level of recognition with their last album "Ride On" and a position on the 2014 Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival, gritty southern metal four-piece TEXAS HIPPIE COALITION is back with its fifth full-length album, "Dark Side Of Black", due on April 22 via Carved Records. Embracing southern roots while exploring a ...
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HELLYEAH will embark on the "We're All In This Together Tour 2016" in late April. Support on the trek will come from ESCAPE THE FATE, NEW YEARS DAY and FROM ASHES TO NEW. The 18-date tour across the U.S. will kick off on May 2 in Baltimore, Maryland and end June 5 in Las Vegas, ...
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HELLYEAH played an acoustic version of the song "Hush" live for the first time on February 19 at Black Sheep in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Check out fan-filmed video footage of the performance below. HELLYEAH's "Hush" single was released last March in conjunction with the arrival of "No More Week." The song's lyrics, written by singer ...
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