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Philip H. Anselmo & the Illegals Reveal Dates for 2013 North American Tour

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Tue, 21 May 2013 19:06:28 +0000

Philip H. Anselmo & the Illegals have just announced a North American tour, dubbed the ‘Technicians of Distortion’ trek. The summer tour will also feature Author & Punisher along with Warbeast, who recently released a split EP with Anselmo. Phil Anselmo has received massive acclaim for his work with Pantera, Down, Superjoint Ritual and for [...]

Phil Buerstatte, Drummer for White Zombie and Last Crack, Dies at 44

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:36:08 +0000

Sad news to report as one-time White Zombie drummer Phil Buerstatte has passed away at 44 years old. The stickman was also a member of the band Last Crack. Buerstatte was a member of White Zombie from 1992-1994, hitting the road with the iconic industrial act for its ‘La Sexorcisto’ tour. The percussionist also recorded three songs [...]

System of a Down Bassist Shavo Odadjian Calls Out Singer Serj Tankian

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Mon, 20 May 2013 18:28:05 +0000

In a series of Facebook posts that went up today (May 20), System of a Down bassist Shavo Odadjian opened a huge can of worms in a very public way. According to a number of posts on Odadjian's official fan page -- on which the bassist does post regularly -- he accuses System vocalist Serj Tankian of holding the band back.

Chester Bennington Confirms Longterm Commitment as Stone Temple Pilots Singer

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:02:48 +0000

Stone Temple Pilots recently parted ways with singer Scott Weiland (again), leaving a vacant spot center stage that needed to be filled. In an unexpected twist, Stone Temple Pilots stunned an Irvine, Calif., crowd as Linkin Park vocalist Chester Bennington took the stage with STP to perform an eight-song set Saturday night at KROQ's Weenie Roast. The collaboration would be exciting enough simply as a one-off, but as reported in a new interview, it looks like Bennington will act as Stone Temple Pilots' new full-time singer.

Robin Finck Rejoins Nine Inch Nails

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Fri, 17 May 2013 18:07:50 +0000

On May 15, bassist Eric Avery revealed that he had left the newly resurrected Nine Inch Nails. Avery, a founding member of Jane's Addiction, recently spent a year on the road with Garbage, leaving the musician "overwhelmed" at the prospect of hitting the road again with Nine Inch Nails. Avery's departure left NIN fans deflated, but thankfully, on Trent Reznor's birthday no less, the Nine Inch Nails mastermind has announced the return of classic member Robin Finck.

Metallica Pinball Machine Revealed in New Video

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Thu, 16 May 2013 21:05:58 +0000

Holy balls! One of the fabled Metallica pinball machines has finally been revealed in full. In a new video posted by Stern Pinball, the entire machine is explained and showcased, with a ton of Metallica tracks and references ripe for the paddling. Metallica revealed last month that custom pinball machines were in the works. The [...]

Avenged Sevenfold Unveil Preview of New Song + In-Studio Footage

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Fri, 10 May 2013 19:00:40 +0000

Avenged Sevenfold have just released part of a new track along with some in-studio footage of the band recording their latest album. However, the band has developed a challenging TV/radio puzzle which must be tuned properly to experience the entirety of the band’s new offerings. Avenged Sevenfold have been hard at work creating the follow-up [...]

Slash Reveals Velvet Revolver Have 'Very Quietly Been Looking' for a New Singer

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Thu, 09 May 2013 16:16:19 +0000

Rock supergroup Velvet Revolver has been struggling with lineup issues for quite some time now since parting with vocalist Scott Weiland. Conflicting stories on Weiland's place in the band have been prevalent for a year now, but Velvet Revolver guitarist Slash just made it public that the band is "very quietly" looking for a new singer.

Mastodon 'Very Busy' Writing New Album

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Tue, 07 May 2013 15:47:34 +0000

Mighty Atlanta metal act Mastodon have just unveiled some exciting news! The band's follow-up to their massively celebrated fifth studio album, 'The Hunter,' is on its way! The sludge metal band spread the good word via their Facebook page last night (May 6), sharing with fans that they're "very busy" writing their next full-length.

Former Guns N' Roses Drummer Steven Adler Checks Into Rehab, Postpones Summer Tour

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Thu, 02 May 2013 17:55:04 +0000

Steven Adler‘s new band Adler have just been forced to postpone their 2013 summer tour. The tour’s postponement is due to Steven Adler checking back into rehab for substance abuse issues. The former Guns N’ Roses drummer has been battling with drug and alcohol issues for over two decades, even appearing on the VH1 programs ‘Celebrity Rehab [...]

Hellyeah Tapped for Megadeth's Gigantour 2013

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:44:09 +0000

Yet another band has been confirmed to support Megadeth on this year’s Gigantour. The fall trek now has four bands locked in, with Hellyeah having been announced over the weekend. This year’s Gigantour will be the fifth installment of the traveling fest, and Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine has continued the tradition of hand-picking each act. So [...]

Black Sabbath Music Promotes Healthier Plant Life According to Expert Gardener

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 15:01:58 +0000

According to an expert gardener from England, plants love Black Sabbath just as much as metalheads do! Garden guru Chris Beardshaw recently began an experimental program to analyze the reaction of plants when exposed to music, and according to the gardener's studies, the tasty jams of Black Sabbath "worked wonders on a greenhouse full of plants."

Every Time I Die Abandon Gig Mid-Performance After Gunshots Fired

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 14:38:10 +0000

Every Time I Die were forced to abandon their set mid-performance on April 13 after gunshots were fired during Day One of the JAMboree festival in Toledo, Ohio. JAMboree has entered its fourth year as a music festival, boasting Every Time I Die as headliners for the fest’s first day and Hatebreed as closers for [...]

Killswitch Engage Announce 2013 North American Tour with As I Lay Dying, Miss May I + Affiance

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 17:00:32 +0000

Killswitch Engage have just announced their first headlining tour to support the band's newest full-length album, 'Disarm the Descent.' If Killswitch alone doesn't quench your metalcore thirst, As I Lay Dying will join the band for the string of dates along with Miss May I and Affiance.

Vinnie Paul Has No Interest in Reconnecting With Former Pantera Bandmate Phil Anselmo

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 21:34:38 +0000

Phil Anselmo has been incredibly open lately about wanting to bury the hatchet with Pantera bandmate and Hellyeah drummer Vinnie Paul. Anselmo has repeatedly stated that his "door is wide open" for a reconciliation with Vinnie Paul, but in a new interview, the drummer reiterates that he simply has no interest in reconnecting with Anselmo.

Seattle News Outlet Unveils Previously Unpublished Photos of Kurt Cobain Death Scene

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 22:00:37 +0000

In the world of rock, the date April 5 is a solemn one, as it marks the anniversary of the death of both Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain and Alice in Chains singer Layne Staley. Now, 19 years after Cobain's death, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer online newspaper has unveiled a number of never-before-published photos of Cobain's death scene have been revealed, some of which show Cobain being carried out of his home by medical workers.

Korn Announce Headlining 2013 U.S. Tour Dates With Brian 'Head' Welch in Lineup

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 14:24:35 +0000

Korn have just announced the latest phase of original guitarist Brian 'Head' Welch's integration back into the band's touring lineup. Although Head's spot in Korn isn't permanent quite yet, all signs point to great things ahead. With that sentiment in mind, Korn have just revealed a batch of tour dates which will feature Head performing headlining U.S. shows with the band for the first time since 2004.

Anthrax Perform AC/DC's 'T.N.T.' Live With Metallica Guitarist Kirk Hammett

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 19:17:22 +0000

Legendary thrashers Anthrax have been busting out some mind-blowing surprises lately. On Wednesday night (March 27), Anthrax brought both legendary guitarist Slash and iconic Public Enemy rapper Chuck D onstage on Los Angeles. Now comes news that last night in San Francisco, Anthrax were joined by Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett for an explosive live performance of AC/DC's 'T.N.T.'

Sabian Cymbals Founder Robert Zildjian Dies of Cancer at 89

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 14:12:48 +0000

Percussion icon and founder of Sabian Cymbals, Robert Zildjian, has died at the age of 89. The Boston born businessman succumbed after a battle with cancer on March 28, and is survived by his wife, three children and eight grandchildren. Robert Zildjian formed Sabian cymbals after a family feud resulted in the businessman leaving yet [...]

'Slipknot for Saturday Night Live' Petition Gains Support From Corey Taylor + Shawn Crahan

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 21:33:20 +0000

In 2011, a Facebook page was launched petitioning 'Saturday Night Live' to bring in Slipknot as a musical guest. It's hard to believe that the metal phenoms have never graced the 'SNL' stage, as they've brought the hate to 'The Tonight Show With Jay Leno' in the past, along with multiple appearances on 'Conan' and 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'