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Metallica, Halestorm, Anthrax, Tenacious D, And More Record Covers For Ronnie James Dio Tribute Album

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on February 07, 2014 @ 7:45am
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In what might be the most star-studded cover album ever, Metallica, Anthrax, Halestorm, Corey Taylor, and more will be featured on This Is Your Life, a tribute album to Dio/Black Sabbath/Rainbow singer Ronnie James Dio. The album will feature 13 tracks as well as Dio’s original “This Is Your Life”. The vast majority of the songs have never before been released, so this will be a really exciting album for fans of Dio and his work!

Ronnie James Dio passed away in 2010 after losing his battle with stomach cancer. While he was incredibly short the man had a voice that was unbelievably powerful and beyond iconic. He was proof to many that metal and amazing vocals were not mutually exclusive. His loss was a damn shame and he is still missed sorely.

This Is Your Life will be released April 1st via Rhino. Head below for the track list. READ MORE

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[Interview] Metallica's Kirk Hammett Talks Fear FestEvil, How He Wants To Die In A Horror Movie, And More

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on February 04, 2014 @ 2:00pm
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This weekend sees the opening of Fear FestEvil, which comes to you from the mind of Metallica lead guitarist Kirk Hammett! The convention aims to be a full experience unlike anything any horror fan has experienced before, complete with amazing guest appearances, interactive displays, musical performances, and much more! And to get ready for this awesome event, we got the chance to interview Mr. Hammett himself! Head on below for our exclusive interview where he talks the FestEvil, a second book, how he wants to die in a horror movies (and how he DOESN’T want to die), and much more!

Confirmed guests to appear at the Fear FestEvil include Greg Nicotero (The Walking Dead), pioneering make-up artist and actor Tom Savini, legendary horror scribe John A. Russo (Night of the Living Dead), Anthrax co-founder Scott Ian, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame guitarist and horror enthusiast Slash, Heather Langenkamp (Nightmare On Elm Street), Ron Chaney Jr., Bela Lugosi Jr. and Sara Karloff, actresses P.J. Soles, Barbara Crampton, Patty Mullen, and Erika Eleniak, original Godzilla actor Haruo Nakajima, original Ultraman Satoshi “Bin” Furuya, Academy Award winning make-up artist Joel Harlow, Kane Hodder aka Jason Vorhees – Friday the 13th, celebrated tattoo artist and TV personality Amy Nicoletto, and more. For tickets and more information, head to the official Fear FestEvil website. READ MORE

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[Interview] Dream Theater's John Petrucci Talks Grammy Nod, Touring, And The Past

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on January 24, 2014 @ 11:00am
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Yesterday I had the chance to interview John Petrucci, guitarist of Dream Theater, quite possibly the biggest progressive metal band in the world. In this interview, we discussed the band’s second Grammy nomination (for “The Enemy Inside”) and their current tour in Europe and their upcoming North American ‘Along For The Ride’ tour. We also spoke about John’s appreciation for Sleepytime Gorilla Museum and how the band views touring in countries that are having political turmoil. Check out this exclusive interview below!

For me it was a thrilling interview simply because he was a huge inspiration while I was learning guitar and several of his riffs and solos still send goosebumps up and down my spine.

Make sure to pick up Dream Theater‘s new album Dream Theater on iTunes. READ MORE

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Volbeat Releases Trailer For New Album: Announce Guest Appearances From King Diamond, Sarah Blackwood, And More

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on March 07, 2013 @ 3:47pm
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Danish rockers Volbeat have announced several new details regarding their upcoming album Outlaw Gentlemen & Shady Ladies, which comes out April 9th. The album will feature guest appearances from King Diamon (Mercyful Fate), Sarah Blackwood (Walk Off The Earth), and blues harp player Paul Lamb. It’s also been officially announced that the band has welcomed ex-Anthrax guitarist Rob Caggiano as one of their own.

Singer/guitarist Michael Poulsen comments on King Diamond’s guest appearance, “I’m a huge fan of Mercyful Fate and King Diamond. Having King on the record is a huge privilege. Normally, it’s not something he does. He wrote his own lines, and it is half my lyrics and half his. It’s a weird, scary story, and he’s the perfect person for it.”

Outlaw Gentlemen & Shady Ladies was recorded in PUK Studios in Randers, Denmark with Jacob Hansen and Rob Caggiano sharing production duties. READ MORE

Anthrax Stream Cover Of AC/DC's "TNT"

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on February 22, 2013 @ 11:30am
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Heavy metal legends Anthrax have released a stream of their take on the classic AC/DC track “TNT”, which you can hear below (courtesy of Loudwire). The song comes from the band’s upcoming covers EP Anthems, which hits streets Mar. 19th (pre-order here).

Drummer Charlie Benante comments, “We recorded the track in Chicago and in Los Angeles [and] the sessions were really easy, felt really good. The thing about ‘T.N.T.’ for me is that there’s not a lot of drumming on it. So the challenge for me was to not go crazy with fills, but to pay tribute to the original recording, and keep it AC/DC.” READ MORE

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The Dillinger Escape Plan Announce Details For New Album: Release Album Cover

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on February 18, 2013 @ 3:45pm
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Prog-metal band The Dillinger Escape Plan has announced that they will be releasing their fifth studio album, One Of Us Is The Killer, this May. The new album was recorded in Southern California with longtime producer Steve Evetts (Glassjaw, The Cure, Suicide Silence), with additional production at guitarist/co-founder Ben Weinman’s studio. Mastering will be handled by Tom Baker (Deftones, Nine Inch Nails, Beastie Boys). The album cover has been revealed and can be seen below.

The band also has several tour dates confirmed, which you can see below. More tour dates will be announced in the near future. READ MORE

Members Of Alice In Chains, Anthrax, Pearl Jam, And More Raise Money For Charity

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on February 13, 2013 @ 3:27pm
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While the media is often focused on the (falsely) negative impacts that rock and metal music cause in society, they are often keen to ignore the massive benefits that these genres can provide. And in a gesture of just how true this statement rings, Alice In Chains just wrapped up their 4th annual Alice In Chains & Friends Fantasy Football League charity. The league this year was comprised of AIC members Jerry Cantrell and Mike Inez, former Pantera drummer Vinnie Paul, Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian, ex-closer of the World Champion San Francisco Giants Brian Wilson, NFL contributor Elliot Harrison, Pearl Jam guitarist Mike McCready, Black Label Society guitarist/vocalist Zakk Wylde, former Queensrÿche songwriter/guitarist Chris DeGarmo and Gun N’ Roses bassist Duff McKagan.

Each year, the participants donate an item that will be auctioned off via eBay. At the end of the auctions, all proceeds are donated to the league winner’s charity of choice.

This year, Anthrax’s Scott Ian won the league and chose The Painted Turtle as the charity which will be the recipient of the proceeds. The Painted Turtle is a group of camps that host children with serious medical issues, all free of charge. As a result, all proceeds to the charity go directly towards helping the families and children directly.

If you wish to enter a bid on any of the items, head on over here. READ MORE

[OMFG] New Couple Uses "Raining Blood" As Wedding Intro

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on February 13, 2013 @ 2:30pm
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Newly wed couple Dan Phillipps and wife Kinga decided to start their wedding off with a bit of a bang by entering the hall to Slayer‘s “Raining Blood”. In a story to Blabbermouth.net, Phillipps stated, “Slayer has always been a very special band to me. Slayer, Metallica and Anthrax were the reasons I got into heavy metal. I remember first hearing ‘Hell Awaits’ in 1987 and being blown away. I never heard anything like it.

“When I first met Kinga, I didn’t know she was into extreme music. She’s from Poland so I randomly asked her if she heard of Behemoth or Vader. To my surprise, she heard of them and had seen them live in concert a few times. So we instantly clicked. Our second date was a Rotting Christ concert.

“When I was planning our wedding intro, I knew that I didn’t want your typical wedding music for our intro. I spoke to Kinga about it and she agreed. A standard wedding intro just didn’t seem right for my wife and I. Something about the ‘Raining Blood’ intro seemed like the perfect walk-out music for us. I got goosebumps just thinking about it. Most of my friends and family loved our intro. They said it was perfect for my wife and I.”

You can watch the video of him nearly ripping her arm of in excitement below. READ MORE

Anthrax Releases Cover Of Rush's "Anthem"

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on February 13, 2013 @ 12:30pm
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Metal titans Anthrax have released a stream of their cover on Rush‘s classic song “Anthem”, which you can hear below. The cover will be released on their upcoming EP Anthems, which features additional covers of Thin Lizzy, Cheap Trick, Boston, and more. The EP will be released Mar. 19th in N. America. READ MORE

Have Some New Toilet Reading Material With 'The Merciless Book Of Metal Lists'

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on February 04, 2013 @ 7:00pm
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For all you metalheads who have been desperately wanting some new reading material while you do your holy business on your porcelain throne, authors Howie Abrams and Sacha Jenkins may very well have provided you with your next big thing: The Merciless Book Of Metal Lists! This book is a compendium of dozens of factual, random and often outrageous lists that celebrate the best and the worst aspects of metal.

Contributions come from such authority figures as Scott Ian (Anthrax), Gary Holt (Exodus), Max Cavalera (Sepultura/Soulfly), Danny Lilker (Nuclear Assault/Brutal Truth), Katon W.DePena (Hirax), and many others. There will also be lists from Metal Blade CEO Brian Slagel, Eddie Trunk, Monte Conner, and many more.

Per the official press release: “You want to know about album covers that feature goats on them? What Motorhead icon Lemmy’s warts might tell you if they could speak? The achievements Iron Maiden would never have reached had their original vocalist Paul Dianno remained in the band?”

The book can be pre-ordered here. READ MORE

Ex-Anthrax Guitarist Rob Caggiano Officially Joins Volbeat

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on February 04, 2013 @ 1:00pm
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Danish metal band Volbeat has announced that ex-Anthrax guitarist Rob Caggiano has officially signed on as second guitarist. Caggiano produced the band’s upcoming album Outlaw Gentlemen & Shady Ladies, which will be coming out April 8th.

Singer and guitarist Michael Poulsen shared, “The band is very proud and happy to announce that he will also be the new guitar player in Volbeat. The collaboration with Rob in the studio was so inspiring and in good spirit that we the decided to keep him. Basically we went into the studio as a three piece and came out as a whole band!”

Discussing the album, Poulsen states, “Half of the album tracks will take you into the world of outlaw gunslinger stories sometime in the 1800s. Some of the characters are true legends, while others are fiction. The listener will hear inspiration from old classic spaghetti western movies which gives you a clue to the album title and cover artwork.”

Read on for an official statement from Caggiano. READ MORE

Metallica To Get Lifetime Achievement Award At Golden Gods Ceremony

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on January 31, 2013 @ 1:00pm
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The Revolver Golden Gods Award show will close out with a performance by Metallica, who will be the recipients of the Ronnie James Dio Lifetime Achievement Award. The ceremony will take place on May 2nd in Los Angeles, CA. The ceremony will be air on the AXS television network, Xbox LIVE and on the Facebook pages of Revolver magazine and Xbox.

Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian comments, “It would be very easy to think of a band like Metallica – being one of the biggest bands on the planet – to not really give a shit about this type of stuff. I’ve known those guys forever. This will show the world in a big way that these guys never forgot who they are. They’re still the same dudes.” READ MORE

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New Bands Added To New England Metal And Hardcore Festival XV

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on January 23, 2013 @ 12:30pm
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Several new acts have been added to the New England Metal & Hardcore Festival XV today, including Allegaon, Alpha & Omega, Born Low, MurderDeathKill, Dark Sermon, Trapped Under Ice, and The Dillinger Escape Plan. You can see the full line up as well as day-by-day schedule and ticke information below. READ MORE

Anthrax Streams Cover Of Rush's "Anthem"

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on January 18, 2013 @ 1:45pm
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Thrash metal legends Anthrax will be releasing an EP entitled Anthems, which features covers from six bands as well as the original and a remix of “Crawl”, which comes from their album Worship Music. Some of the bands they will be covering include AC/DC, Boston, and Thin Lizzy.

To give fans a taste of their takes on these classic, beloved songs, they have teamed up with Rolling Stone to stream their cover of Rush’s “Anthem”. You can listen to it here.

Head below for the full track list. READ MORE

Volbeat Aiming To Release 'Outlaw Gentlemen And Shady Ladies' This Spring

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on January 15, 2013 @ 12:30pm
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Danish rockers Volbeat have announced that they will be releasing their new studio album Outlaw Gentlemen & Shady Ladies this Spring. The band recorded the album with producer Rob Caggiano (Anthrax) and Jacob Hansen, who produced and mixed the previous four Volbeat releases.

Front man Michael Poulsen reveals; “We’re back in the studio, this time breaking some of our old habits and this sometimes means leaving our comfort zone. We are recording in a new environment, producing with a new set up breaking new sonic ground and it’s exciting! Together with our long time collaborator Jacob Hansen we also have the honor of having producer Rob Caggiano on board in the producer’s seat. Expect lots of surprises and some of our most rocking heavy songs to date. We feel more than ever that we are taking the Volbeat sound to another level without changing what we’re all about. Can’t wait for it to get out there!”

The band will also be touring N. America this Spring with support coming from Canadian hard rockers Danko Jones. Tour dates are below. READ MORE

Anthrax To Release New EP 'Anthems'

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on January 15, 2013 @ 10:30am
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Thrash metal legends Anthrax will be releasing an 8-track EP entitled Anthems on March 19th in N. America. The EP features six covers from band such as Rush, Cheap Trick, Boston, and more, and two Anthrax tracks. For their cover of Boston’s “Smokin’,” the band brought in keyboardist Fred Mandel, who has recorded with Alice Cooper, Pink Floyd, Queen, Elton John, and many more.

Drummer Charlie Benante comments on the Boston cover, saying, “If ever there were a perfect first album, it’s Boston’s first album. The harmony leads they did would later be heard by Iron Maiden, which of course would lead to thrash metal.”

Vocalist Joey Belladonna, “These are all bands I grew up with and have listened to forever. It’s just great music. I had fun singing these songs and I was happy recording together with Anthrax, doing classic rock songs. Fun stuff!” READ MORE

Anthrax Pick Replacement Guitarist For Upcoming Tours

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on January 11, 2013 @ 3:00pm
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Thrash metal legends Anthrax recently announced the shocking news that lead guitarist Rob Caggiano had quit the band, just a month before a heavy touring schedule was set to begin. However, the band also stated that they would not be hosting auditions for a new lead guitarist. The reason for that is now obvious as it has been announced that Shadows Fall guitarist Jon Donais will be filling in as lead guitarist while the band tours over the next few months.

Scott Ian states, “Jon is a bro and he’s also a total fucking ripper. I’ve worked with him twice before on side projects and he tears it up. I’m excited to have him on my right burning up the stage with Anthrax. 13′s gonna be a good year.”

Donais adds, “I grew up on Anthrax, they’re the thrash scene, they’re one of The Big Four, I’d be crazy to not want to play with them. Initially, Rob called and told me he was leaving the band, and asked if I’d be interested in filling in. Then Scott called me and everything fell into place. Rob and I are using Skype to work on solos and other guitar parts, so he’s being great. I also have to give special thanks to my band – Brian, Matt, Jason and Ed – who have been incredibly supportive and encouraged me to do this.”

You can see all tour dates that Donais will be on below. READ MORE

New England Metal And Hardcore Festival Hits 15 Year Anniversary

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on January 09, 2013 @ 4:15pm
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The New England Metal & Hardcore Festival is celebrating the 15th anniversary of delivering brutal metal to masses. The festivities will be at the historic venue The Palladium in Worcester, MA and will commence with a pre-party on April 18th, 2013 with the three official days of the fest following on the 19th, 20th, and 21st. Tickets will go on sale Wednesday, Jan. 16th.

Commented the festival’s founder Scott Lee, “I am excited with how far we have come and am ecstatic for this to be on our 15th year! It has been a long, interesting journey. We always try to make it a memorable event and we really hope you all enjoy the festival this year.”

The festival will be headlined by Hatebreed, Opeth, and Suicidal Tendencies, along with Anthrax performing their entire Among The Living album.

Over 40 acts will be performing across two stages. The full list of bands can be seen below. READ MORE

Butcher Babies To Tour With Marilyn Manson

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on January 04, 2013 @ 2:40pm
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Recently signed Century Media Records band Butcher Babies will be hitting the road with shock rocker Marilyn Manson on a N. American tour that begins later this month. A full touring schedule can be seen below.

The band will also be performing at the ‘Hell & Heaven Music Fest 2013′ in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. The festival runs May 18th and 19th and confirmed acts include Suicidal Tendencies, Anthrax, Moonspell, and Motorhead. More details can be found here. READ MORE

Guitarist Rob Caggiano Leaves Anthrax

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on January 04, 2013 @ 2:00pm
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Guitarist Rob Caggiano has decided to leave Anthrax to focus on studio production work. The lead guitarist has already amassed several production credits including Cradle of Filth‘s Grammy-nominated album Nymphetamine, The Damned Things, as well as Anthrax’s latest album Worship Music, which has a Grammy nod this year thanks to their song “I’m Alive”.

Caggiano’s official statement reads, “I’m extremely proud of my time in Anthrax. Actually, that’s an understatement! We accomplished so many great things together over the years and I shared some of the best times of my life with these guys. As a band, we also weathered quite a few storms along the way. It’s been a wild ride (to say the least) from Day One and I wouldn’t change one single thing about the last 12 years. This is an extremely difficult and emotional decision for me to make but my heart is just steering me in a different direction right now. I’ve always been one to follow my heart in everything that I do and while this might be one of the hardest decisions I have ever had to make, it feels like the right one for me at this time. Scott, Charlie, Joey, Frankie (and John Bush) will always be part of my family and this decision doesn’t change the way I feel about that in the slightest. I would also like to say thanks to all the amazing fans I’ve met and hung out with worldwide over the years. You guys always were and always will be the reason why I make music! In this day and age, being a musician isn’t always easy -also an understatement- but the fans truly make it worthwhile for me. I hope to see each and every one of you again really soon. The fact that Anthrax is at the top of their game right now and totally ‘out for blood’ after all these years is a testament to this band’s longevity and conviction! I’m truly honored to have been a part of their brilliant legacy.”

Read on for more from Caggiano as well as Anthrax’s official statement. READ MORE

Anthrax Announces 'Metal Alliance' Tour: Dates Inside

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on December 26, 2012 @ 12:10pm
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Thrash metal legends (and one of the Big Four) Anthrax have announced tour dates for the upcoming ‘Metal Alliance’ tour, which you can check out below. The band will play their 1987 album Among The Living in its entirety during the tour. Support will come from Exodus, Municipal Waste, and Holy Grail.

Guitarist Scott Ian comments, “Holy crap am I so excited about this year’s Metal Alliance Tour! It’s been a great year and a half for us since ‘Worship Music’ came out and to cap it off with a Grammy nomination. This is such a perfect lineup. To make this tour even more special, we will be playing our ‘Among The Living’ record in its entirety. I can’t wait to play ‘Horror Of It All’! Come on out and worship with us, my friends. You do not want to miss this. USA on Hell one more time.”

Make sure to check out our review of Worship Music here. READ MORE

Let's Talk The Grammy 2013 Rock Nominations, Shall We?

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on December 06, 2012 @ 12:30pm
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The official 2013 Grammy nominations list has been released and, as per usual, it takes the opportunity to laud and celebrate what the radios and mass media have been shoving down our throats for the past year (thank god we can use mp3 players and dictate what we want to listen to, right?). Now, I basically just completely ignored the vast majority of categories and immediately scanned down to find the four categories that interested me: Best Rock Performance, Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance, Best Rock Song, and Best Rock Album. And what I found was pretty…well, it was pretty confusing. READ MORE

Horror-Inspired Band Butcher Babies Signs With Century Media Records

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on November 19, 2012 @ 3:00pm
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Hard rock/heavy metal female-fronted band Butcher Babies have signed to Century Media Records and aim to release their debut full-length album in Summer 2013. The band, who uses horror-inspired theatrics on stage, hails from Los Angeles, CA and has been building a solid fanbase worldwide, including an opening slot for Anthrax.

“Century Media has been a huge supporter of Butcher Babies for a long time, and it feels natural to join their tight knit family. It’s an honor for us to be on a roster amongst many other bands that have inspired us for so long. We couldn’t be more excited about the future of this union.”

Singers Carla Harvey and Heidi Shepherd were named two of the year’s ‘Hottest Women In Rock’ by Revolver Magazine

The band will be opening for labelmates In This Moment tomorrow night (Tuesday, Nov. 20th) in Las Vegas, NV. READ MORE

Wacken Open Air 2013 Sold Out Almost A Year In Advance

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on September 22, 2012 @ 2:30pm
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It’s no secret that the Wacken Open Air festival in Wacken, Germany is probably the largest metal festival in the world. Drawing in tens of thousands of people from across the globe, this festival brings some of the biggest names in hard rock and metal as well as showing the more underground, extreme acts that people would otherwise have no chance to see.

Now, the 2013 incarnation of this extremely popular festival is officially sold out. Let me rephrase that in a way that should have a mind-blowing effect on you: Wacken Open Air has sold 75,000 tickets almost one year in advance. There is one set price for tickets ($140) and they are sold on a first come, first served basis for the Aug 1st – 3rd festival. Without knowing the full line up for the show, people have spent $140 plus fees and postage. It’s unbelievable but it also says that Wacken is doing something right. They have been selling out the festival for several years now and it looks like there is no sign of them stopping.

Below is a list of bands that are so far confirmed to play at the show (a TON more will be added over the next months, so keep an eye out at the official website to stay up-to-date) READ MORE