Metal Quote of the Week: Drummer Vinnie Paul on Pantera Reunion
“If [a Pantera reunion] ever were to happen, Zakk [Wylde] would be the guy.” -Vinnie Paul Read more at Noise Creep
Month: March 2012
2012 March Madness Heavy Metal Bracket – Round 2 Results
Round 2 of the 2012 March Madness Heavy Metal Tournament provided us even more intense match-ups. Most notably, Aerosomith edging out Van Halen by a quarter of a devil horn in overtime, the last minute decapitation of Anthrax by Alice Cooper, and Queen forcing Guns n’ Roses to bite the dust. Check out the round […]
Unreleased Pantera Track “Piss” Coming Soon – Fans Wanted For Music Video
Pantera will be releasing “Piss,” an unreleased song from the Vulgar Display of Power sessions, on the 20th anniversary edition of the album due May 15. If you are over 18 and want to be part of the music video, check out this link. Pantera is looking for footage of their fans rocking and moshing […]
Motley Crue’s Nikki Sixx Now on Google+
Social network site Google+ has a new mega rockstar getting his “feet wet.” Motley Crue bassist Nikki Sixx announced this morning on Facebook that he now has a Google+ page. Nikki lists himself as a “Bassist, Photographer, Writer, Radio Host.” Check out Nikki’s page here. Look for Motley Crue and Kiss on tour this summer […]
2012 March Madness Heavy Metal Bracket – Round 1 Results
Round 1 featured a series of interesting match-ups of the top 64 greatest bands of hard rock and heavy metal with several surprising upsets. Here are the first round results of the 2012 March Madness Heavy Metal Tournament: (Click on bracket to enlarge) Black Sabbath defeats Posion Overkill defeats Exodus Alice Cooper defeats Danzig Anthrax […]
Peter Criss’ Autobiography “Makeup to Breakup” Comes Out October 23, 2012
Original Kiss drummer Peter Criss will release his autobiography “Makeup to Breakup” on October 23. You can now pre-order his book on Amazon for $17.16 hardcover.
Gears of Rock’s 2012 March Madness Heavy Metal Bracket – Tournament Starts Now
It’s time for the 2012 March Madness Heavy Metal Tournament of the top 64 seeded bands in Hard Rock and Heavy Metal of All-Time. Yeah, it’s been done before I’m sure, but who cares? Round 1 begins this evening. Feel free to print out your own bracket now to write in your picks so you […]
March Metal Madness Tournament Preview
Later today the Gears of Rock is proud to unveil the 2012 March Madness Heavy Metal Tournament brackets. Round one begins tonight with such matchups as: Slayer vs Slipknot and Kiss vs GWAR. Check here later tonight for the full bracketfeaturing all of the top seeded 64 bands of hard rock and heavy metal. Who […]
New Metallica Stage in Mexico City Promised for “Rabid Fans” – Aug.1-2, 2012
Metallica is hitting up Mexico for two shows on August 1st and August 2nd in Mexico City at Sports Palace. According to Metallica.com, the stage set is “sick as f*ck.” After years in the making, we are beyond excited to finally unveil the all new, out of control, massive stage and Metalli-show to some of […]
Kiss and Motley Crue 2012 Summer / Fall Tour Dates – Coming Next Week
The Las Vegas Sun reports that the Kiss and Motley Crue US summer tour will begin in July and extend through the fall. The tour dates should be released in a more formal announcement next week. According to Robin Leach of The Las Vegas Sun: Vince also told me that he will be back on […]