4 weeks ago Remember Kriss Kross? Those rapping kids from the 90s who wore their clothes backwards and had everyone "jumping" with their song? The Deftones do. As a matter of fact, the group threw a little metal into Kriss Kross' hit "Jump" with "Engine #9" last night.
Since the members of Iron Maiden are all well into their 50s it shouldn't be a big surprise that some fans of the seminal heavy metal band are now old enough to collect retirement benefits.
Instead it's what a 71-year-old woman from Stockholm, Sweden and her 81-year-old husband did with their Iron Maiden record collection that's noteworthy.
Check out the top 40 songs on 99X's playlist for the month of April.
It has been well over two years since Alter Bridge's last album 'ABIII.' But after a tweet last month from bassist Brian Marshall about writing new songs and news from guitarist Mark Tremonti that pre-production had begun, we're now getting confirmation that recording has started. The album is slated for release in September.
In a post on their official website, th
Yes the world has changed since Phil Anselmo first came up through the ranks while making a name for himself in Pantera. But the rocker has continued to evolve over the years and is very in touch with how things operate these days both as an artist and a label chief and he's ready to share his wisdom with aspiring metal acts.
Newsted will play their first official gigs tonight (April 19) and tomorrow (April 20) at the Red House in Walnut Creek, Calif., and many fans are wondering what to expect from Jason Newsted's new band. The former Metallica bassist re-emerged on the music scene late last fall, revealing his new self-titled group with drummer Jesus Mendez Jr. and guitarist Jessie Farnsworth. Then, just recently, the band added longtime Staind guitarist Mike Mushok, whose group is currently in the midst of a hiatus.
Papa Roach's Jacoby Shaddix has seen his fair share of hard times, but out of the darkness, he's still maintained a sense of optimism and that shines through particularly strong within the band's latest single, 'Leader of the Broken Hearts.' That light in the dark is exactly what's at the heart of the band's new video for the track.
With a new tour and album just around the corner, there are some very busy days ahead for the guys in Black Sabbath. But until then, there's time for reflection, and during a recent interview with 'Birmingham Mail,' guitarist Tony Iommi opened up about the band's new music, as well as the cancer diagnosis that nearly sidelined him just as it was all coming together.
April 16, 2013 David Draiman of Device posted this message to fans regarding the the next few dates on their current tour,
MY APOLOGIES TO THE FANS IN FT MEYERS AND TO 99X FOR THE MANY ISSUES WE HAD TODAY DURING OUR SET. IT IS WITH DEEP REGRET THAT I MIGHT HAVE TO POSTPONE SOME OF THE ORIGINALLY PLANNED S
April 16, 2013 Shreveport's favorite Whiskey drinking,Gypsy Punk Country Grumble boogie woogie band, Dirtfoot is back in the studio working on their 3rd album. They have been working feverishly at Blade Studios trying to get this thing out. With that being said, they need a little help from their friends.
Phil Anselmo has fronted some of metal's best-known bands, but he's ready to step out on his own. The Pantera / Down / Superjoint Ritual frontman has announced that his first solo album, 'Walk Through Exits Only,' is now on schedule for a July 16 release date.
