July 31, 2012 You know the guy. The one who goes to the movie for the special effects. He can't tell you a thing about the plot, the character development, or a single word of the dialog. But they sure can tell you about every explosion, stunt, car chase, and blue screen shot.
Machine Head have unleashed a video for their latest single ‘Darkness Within’ off of their seventh studio album ‘Unto the Locust,’ and we here at Loudwire are thrilled to bring you the exclusive premiere of the clip.
Metallica may be starting to think about new music, but given the wealth of material they have to choose from and the amount of time it typically takes for a band of their stature to maintain the excellence they’ve provided over the years, fans might want to be cautiously optimistic on when that new record will arrive.
All five members of Radiohead, the band’s crew and management joined hundred of other mourners at the Doncaster Minster church in Doncaster, England, for the funeral of drum tech Scott Johnson, who was killed when the stage collapsed prior to the band’s June 16 concert in Toronto. Members of Keane were also in attendance at the service, which featured an eulogy given by family friend Father David Dixon.
Last weekend was New York’s CBGB Festival, and judging from the reports, saying that it rocked would be an understatement. The festival was put together to help commemorate the history of the legendary club, one known for its underground culture and utter grungy rock feel.
July 12, 2012 Holy thundering yak excrement!! Are you kidding me?!?!? It's been 30 years since the release of 'Kill 'Em All'?!?!? Hard to believe, but it's true. Harder to believe, it's only sold 3 million copies. The album that spawned “Seek & Destroy,” “Hit The Lights” and “Whiplash,” sold only half the number of albums of Taylor Swift's debut. Yes, the apocalypse is upon us.
We’ve seen some pretty cool videos on the internet, but the ’100 Riffs’ clip from the Chicago Music Exchange has to be one of the sweetest things we’ve come across in a while. Watch musician Alex Chadwick go through the history of rock ‘n’ roll by playing 100 snippets of the greatest guitar riffs.
For years Metallica has been amongst the toughest acts in hard rock, and now they’ve built a pair of sunglasses to rock hard in. James Hetfield has partnered with Sutro Eyeware to create the JH Sutro sunglasses, available in black or tortoise. The band’s merchandise page calls them Hetfield’s “ideal pair of sunglasses.”
July 2, 2012 Last week, we managed to find Metallica's full set from Day 1 of the Orion Festival (that featured 'Ride the Lightning' in its entirety - in reverse order!). It took a quick minute, but Day 2 - featuring the entire Black Album - has hit the interwebs
Avenged Sevenfold fans in North America were bracing for a summer without any live shows from their favorite band until Metallica came and saved the day. Invited to participate in the Orion Music and More Festival in Atlantic City on June 24, Avenged Sevenfold decided to make the most of it, adding a few one off shows prior to their festival appearance. The first of the three shows was in Quebec City, Canada on June 21 followed by a second show on June 22 in Uncasville, Conn. The two shows would serve as a warm-up for their highly anticipated Orion performance.
June 24, 2012 The scene: Saturday night at Bader Field in Atlantic City. Eight hours into the first night of 1st Annual Orion Music Festival, the crowd was treated to AC/DC's "It's A Long Way To The Top (If You W
