Karlshamn, Sweden-based melodic death metal act BLINDED COLONY has changed its name to THE BLINDED. The band recorded a six-song EP last summer and is due to release its as-yet-untitled third album later in the year. According to a press release, "the sound is familiar to BLINDED COLONY's earlier work, but heavier, more powerful and ...
The first annual Uranium Tour featuring headliner BLACK LABEL SOCIETY and openers ALL THAT REMAINS and HAIL THE VILLAIN will commence May 4 in San Diego. REV THEORY will appear on the bill for June dates in place of ALL THAT REMAINS. The tour marks the return of the "Uranium" brand in the form of ...
Niclas Müller-Hansen of Sweden's Metalshrine recently conducted an interview with Max Cavalera (SOULFLY, CAVALERA CONSPIRACY, SEPULTURA). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Metalshrine: Tell me about the new [CAVALERA CONSPIRACY] album and where did you get the title "Blunt Force Trauma" from? That's something you hear every time you watch a ...
Drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott (HELLYEAH, PANTERA, DAMAGEPLAN) is selling his Mitsubishi WS-65815 65" big-screen TV (pictured below with its owner) on eBay. According to the description on the auction page, "The TV is working but could use some alignment and adjustments, but it does work fine. Vinnie just decided he wanted to upgrade ...
Newly reformed British melodic rockers STAMPEDE will release their new single, "Having Fun", on April 11. The track comes from the band's forthcoming studio album, "A Sudden Impulse", which will arrive on May 9 via Grind That Axe/Rock Candy Records. "Having Fun", which will be available in digital format only, will be STAMPEDE's first single ...
Musical visionary Jonathan Chunglo (DARKENED DREAMS, RED TEAR MEMORY) and Antony Hämäläinen (NIGHTRAGE, SLAVES FOR SCORES, BURN YOUR HALO) are collaborating on a new Arizona-based progressive melodic death and black metal band called NERVOSIA. The group's musical style is described as "a blending of different genres but keeping a consistent theme throughout...METAL! Influences range from ...
Valerie Bastien of RockSource360.com recently conducted an interview with KILLSWITCH ENGAGE guitarist and producer extraordinaire Adam Dutkiewicz about TIMES OF GRACE, Adam's new project with original KILLSWITCH ENGAGE vocalist Jesse Leach. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below.
"Metal Queens: Models", a new book by Armand Rosamilia, is now available in eBook and print formats. "Metal Queens: Models" features some of the "best alternative/metal models" such as Kindra Ravenmoon, Eden Celeste, Demoniccunt, Sinna DeVeigh, Rachael Death, Elenyx, Gypsy Rhodes, Brittany Blasph3my, Alecto Mania, Acid Candy, and Laureli Slaughter. The book is available for ...
NINE INCH NAILS main man Trent Reznor and collaborator Atticus Ross were honored in the "Best Original Score" category at the 83rd annual Academy Awards on Sunday (February 27) for their work on "The Social Network". "Wow. Is this really happening?" Reznor asked during his acceptance speech. "When we finished work on 'The Social Network', ...
Massachusetts metallers UNEARTH were rejoined by their former drummer Derek Kerswill for an appearance at a benefit concert for their ex-bass player Chris "Rover" Rybicki, who tragically lost his life at the hands of an alleged drunk driver this past September. The show took place on February 19 at Saint Michaels Hall in Lynn, Massachusetts ...
