Metal playlists from the underground
The one movie of 2008 that really gave The Dark Night a run for it’s buck is Darren Aronofsky’s The Wrestler starring Mickey Rourke and a topless Marisa Tomei who won an academy award for her role in the legendary film, My Cousin Vinny. Mickey Rourke plays Randy ‘The Ram’ Robinson, an aging washed-up 80’s […]
According to katvond.net, Lemmy Kilmister of Motörhead will be tattooed by Kat Von D on tonight’s LA Ink. The episode airs at 10 p.m. eastern on TLC. Next week’s show will feature another appearance by Kat’s boyfriend Nikki Sixx of Mötley Crüe. Update 1/9: Lemmy was his usual awesome self on last night’s L.A. Ink […]
If you ever wanted a true audio history of Heavy Metal music then you might want to consider the Heavy Metal Box released by Rhino Records. The set contains 4 CDs in a neat box shaped as a Marshall head with knobs that go to “11.” Yesterday, we discussed the classic songs on disc one […]
Here are the lists of “Top 10 Hard Rock And Heavy Metal Albums of 2008” by Meds, Pete, and our awesome readers: Meds [Administrator] Metallica – Death Magnetic AC/DC – Black Ice Maiden Heaven – Kerang! Tribute to Iron Maiden Tesla – Forever More Extreme – Saudades de Rock Motorhead – Motorizer Airbourne – Runnin’ […]
That Metal Show starring hard rock DJ Eddie Trunk, comedian Jim Florentine, and Inside The NFL’s Don Jamieson aired its sixth episode on VH1 Classic last night at 11 p.m. The first topic of discussion concerned classic metal bands that reunite for tours without original members. Florentine noted that Guns N’ Roses works because Axl […]
Last night, Nikki Sixx [Mötley Crüe] made another appearance on TLC’s L.A. Ink with girlfriend Kat Von D. Sixx wanted to renovate his “Funny Farm” studio for all of his “creative stuff.” Von D provided interior design assistance, deciding to transform the space into a “medical room,” a “hooker’s den,” and “Bela Lugosi’s library.” The […]
Hey! If you are looking for some cool rock band shirts and apparel then check out a website called Wear Your Beer. They operate out of the NYC area and now offer t-shirts featuring AC/DC, Iron Maiden, Guns N’ Roses, Kiss, Metallica, and Mötley Crüe just to name a few. Wear You Beer also carries […]
Presenting a holdover sound straight from the danger-laden late-era Sunset Strip days with some modern day tweaking, Los Angeles outfit Blacklist Union portray the grit and recklessness associated with the excesses of rock ‘n roll with conviction on BREAKIN’ BREAD WITH THE DEVIL. This 10-track salvo to the bottomless glass contains the proper mixture of […]
It is common knowledge that the annual Grammy Awards Show and the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences (NARAS) are absolute trash, especially when it comes to legitimate rock music. Let’s take a quick look at this year’s nominations that contain a semblance of meaning, namely the rock categories, followed by likely winners, as […]
That Metal Show starring hard rock guru Eddie Trunk, comedian Jim Florentine, and Inside The NFL’s Don Jamieson aired its third episode on VH1 Classic last night at 11 p.m. The first topic of discussion was the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s shortcomings when it comes to hard rock and heavy metal. Trunk, sporting […]