Metal playlists from the underground
UPDATE MARCH 5, 2012: The free Van Halen tickets went to GOR reader Nick G. Thank you to all of you who entered the contest. Hopefully there will be many more ticket giveaways soon! What up Van Halen freaks? You’ve heard all about the tour, you’ve heard the solid new album A Different Kind of […]
One of my favorite metal bands, Fear Factory, announce new bassist today…long time fan and ex-Chimaira guitarist Matt DeVries. See the release below more info: FEAR FACTORY today confirm Matt DeVries as the band’s new bass player. DeVries, previously of Chimaira and most recently Six Feet Under, joins the band replacing Byron Stroud. The announcement comes […]
Recently, Megadeth bassist Dave Ellefson has been talking about his decision to become a Lutheran pastor and the founding of Mega Life Ministries. “My decision really stemmed from attending the church that I have raised my children in. The pastor of the church is a really cool guy. He’s a musician and a songwriter and […]
I just read that Shia LeBeouf will be directing the music video for the upcoming Marilyn Manson single “No Relection” from Manson’s spring release Born Villain. My only question/concern: Will this destroy Manson’s artistic integrity? (see Wall Street 2 and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull to see what I mean…although LaBeouf was […]
Kudos to Dave Grohl for wearing a Slayer t-shirt to the Grammys. Respect.
The 2012 Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance Grammy went to “White Limo” by the Foo Fighters during the Grammy pre-telecast…I told you so. Should have went to Dream Theater. Megadeth was most deserving. Here is a list of 54 bands/artists without a Grammy. Foo Fighters also took Best Rock Album and Best Rock Song Grammy Awards.
It is now official, beginning tomorrow Sirius/XM program Eddie Trunk Live can be heard on Hair Nation: From @EddieTrunk’s twitter: I appreciate all the support and join me live tomorrow night at 6P ET on Hair Nation channel for Eddie Trunk Live! #trunknation It is nice that Trunk was able to work it out with […]
The Titans of Rock are set to play a series of gigs in South America in April. The band includes: Duff McKagan (GUNS N’ ROSES) Joe Elliot (DEF LEPPARD) Gilby Clarke (GUNS N’ ROSES) Ed Roland (COLLECTIVE SOUL) Steve Stevens (BILLY IDOL) Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE) Matt Sorum (GUNS N’ ROSES) Jason Newsted (METALLICA) Sebastian Bach (SKID ROW) Vince Neil (MÖTLEY CRÜE) Also read here […]
Tonight is the Grammys and you, as a fan of rock and metal, could care less. Understood. However, if you have been paying any attention to the Best Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Performance category this year, you would notice it looks like this: Dream Theater “On the Backs of Angels” Mastodon “Curl of the Burl” Foo […]
I was lucky enough to get an advanced copy of the new Corrosion of Conformity self-titled album featuring the Animosity lineup, and I must say, it is the best album of 2012 thus far. These tracks are the perfect blend of heavy, thrashy, and sludgy godliness. Support classic southern metal on Feb. 28 by getting […]