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TESTAMENT's CHUCK BILLY Says DAVE BROCKIE Was 'One Of The Most Creative People In Our Musical Family'
Vocalist Chuck Billy of San Francisco Bay Area metallers TESTAMENT has released the following statement regarding the passing of GWAR frontman Dave Brockie (a.k.a. Oderus Urungus): "It saddens me this morning to find out that one of the most creative people in our musical family passed away last nig...March 24, 2014
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Metal Musicians React To GWAR Frontman DAVE BROCKIE A.K.A. ODERUS URUNGUS' Death
Members of DISTURBED, TESTAMENT, LAMB OF GOD, HATEBREED, MACHINE HEAD, SHADOWS FALL and DEVILDRIVER are among the musicians who have reacted to the passing of Dave Brockie, better known as Oderus Urungus, the founder and lead singer of renowned Richmond, Virginia metal band GWAR. Roommates reportedl...March 24, 2014
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GWAR Frontman DAVE BROCKIE A.K.A. ODERUS URUNGUS Dead At 50
**UPDATE**: GWAR's manager, Jack Flanagan, has released the following statement: "It is with a saddened heart that I confirm my dear friend Dave Brockie, artist, musician, and lead singer of GWAR, passed away at approximately 6:50 p.m. EST Sunday, March 23, 2014. His body was found Sunday by his ban...March 24, 2014
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AEROSMITH: Four Classic LPs On Audiophile Vinyl To Be Made Available For 'Record Store Day'
Legacy Recordings, the catalog division of Sony Music Entertainment has announced the label's all-star line-up of 7" and 12" vinyl titles for Record Store Day 2014, celebrated at independent record stores worldwide on Saturday, April 19. For Record Store Day 2014, Legacy is offering limited edition...March 21, 2014
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SONATA ARCTICA: Part Two Of 'Pariah's Child' Track-By-Track Breakdown
Part two of a track-by-track breakdown of "Pariah's Child", the eighth studio album from Finnish melodic metallers SONATA ARCTICA, can be seen below. The CD will be released on March 28 via Nuclear Blast. The cover artwork for the effort can be seen below. "Pariah's Child" track listing: 01. The Wol...March 19, 2014
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METALLICA To Perform At MusiCares MAP Fund Benefit Concert Honoring OZZY OSBOURNE
METALLICA will perform at the 10th anniversary MusiCares MAP Fund benefit concert will honor BLACK SABBATH's Grammy-winning singer/songwriter Ozzy Osbourne, and owner/CEO of the Village studios Jeff Greenberg. Taking place at Club Nokia in Los Angeles on May 12, Osbourne will be honored with the Ste...March 17, 2014
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SONATA ARCTICA: Part One Of 'Pariah's Child' Track-By-Track Breakdown
Part one of a track-by-track breakdown of "Pariah's Child", the eighth studio album from Finnish melodic metallers SONATA ARCTICA, can be seen below. The CD will be released on March 28 via Nuclear Blast. The cover artwork for the effort can be seen below. "Pariah's Child" track listing: 01. The Wol...March 12, 2014
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OZZY OSBOURNE To Be Honored At Tenth-Anniversary MusiCares MAP Fund Benefit Concert
The 10th anniversary MusiCares MAP Fund benefit concert will honor BLACK SABBATH's Grammy-winning singer/songwriter Ozzy Osbourne, and owner/CEO of the Village studios Jeff Greenberg. Taking place at Club Nokia in Los Angeles on May 12, Osbourne will be honored with the Stevie Ray Vaughan Award for...March 3, 2014
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SONATA ARCTICA: 'Cloud Factory' Lyric Video Released
The official lyric video for the song "Cloud Factory" from Finnish melodic metallers SONATA ARCTICA can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's eighth studio album, "Pariah's Child", which will be released on March 28 via Nuclear Blast. The cover artwork for the CD can be seen below. Comme...February 28, 2014
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SLIPKNOT's SID WILSON Signs With SONO RECORDING GROUP
Sidney George Wilson, better known as the mask-wearing turntablist for heavy metal group SLIPKNOT, has signed an exclusive recording contract with Sono Recording Group (SRG) with digital distribution by Spotify. The Des Moines, Iowa native will also be developing artists for the label through his co...February 27, 2014
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METALLICA Bassist ROBERT TRUJILLO's 'Jaco' Documentary Named Official Film Of 'Record Store Day'
Hand in hand with Omnivore Recordings' impending "Record Store Day" release of eleven staggering tracks unearthed from Jaco Pastorius' Criteria Studios sessions in 1976 on "Modern American Music… Period!" comes word that a documentary film about the life of the undisputed late bass genius, simply ti...February 26, 2014
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DREAM THEATER's MIKE MANGINI: 6:19 Slow Versus Fast Tempo Advance Application
Drummer Mike Mangini of progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER has uploaded "a quick Nokia Lumia 1020 clip that shows how the 6 and 19 notes relate." He adds: "Two different practice applications apply here because one has to hear the 6 note subdivisions of the 19 pulses in their mind, or play them...February 25, 2014
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ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN: How My Upcoming Memoir Will Be Different From Other Rock Autobiographies
Jim Barber of Lithium Magazine recently conducted an interview with ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On the stories that he tells during his "Speaking Words" spoken-word tour: Ian: "I have so many stories that what comes out on a given night is whatever I...February 22, 2014
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Warming Up With DREAM THEATER's MIKE MANGINI (Video)
Video footage of drummer Mike Mangini of progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER warming up before a show on the band's current European touir can be seen below. Says Mike: "I have had to jump on stage with little or no warm up at for the first three weeks of this DREAM THEATER tour. Whipping into .....February 19, 2014
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SONATA ARCTICA: Fifth 'Pariah's Child' Trailer
Finnish melodic metallers SONATA ARCTICA will release their eighth studio album, "Pariah's Child", on March 28 via Nuclear Blast. The cover artwork for the CD can be seen below. "Pariah's Child" track listing: 01. The Wolves Die Young 02. Running Lights 03. Take One Breath 04. Cloud Factory 05. Bloo...February 17, 2014
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