The surprise isn't that Anthrax's "I'm Alive" received a Grammy nomination last night for Best Rock/Metal Performance; the surprise is that it comes more than a year after the track's September 13, 2011 release on the band's critical smash, Worship Music, which was named was of the best metal albums of 2011 by numerous media outlets, and provided the band with the rock'n'roll comeback story of the year. This is the fourth Grammy nomination for Anthrax - Charlie Benante/drums, Scott Ian and Rob Caggiano/guitars, Frank Bello/bass, Joey Belladonna/vocals.
SLAYER has announced that Jeff Hanneman will not be joining the band on tour due to extra time needed to recuperate and rehab. Read the statement here.
The last expert has testified. Prosecution & defense have completed their closing arguments. Updates throughout the day here on RockRevolt Magazine.
Randy Blythe addresses the Czech Republic Court. Blythe was exonerated today of all charges of manslaughter stemming from a fan's death at a Lamb of God concert in Prague over two years ago.
Clive Burr, the original drummer for Iron Maiden passed away last night from MS. Read the band's official statement.
The 1980s were a decade that gave us a lot of memorable moments and quite a few not so memorable....
Benefit Concert Featuring David Ellefson (MEGADETH), Troy McLawhorn (EVANESCENCE), Sal G (STAIND) + EYE EMPIRE and MORE Performing Together for...
Cleveland's AFFIANCE will tour the US with Killswitch Engage, As I Lay Dying, and Miss May I from May 30 to July 8! This will be the first time Affiance has hit most of these cities since their new album "The Campaign" was released.
Black Sabbath are amping up to tour in anticipation of their upcoming album, and it appears as though the legendary rockers...
Black Sabbath just released a full North American tour announcement, complete with dates, pre-orders, VIP & ticket information!
Maximum-blues-infused, hard rock band RIVAL SONS just wrapped up their headlining tour with shows in Canada, Europe and the U.K. and now the group have confirmed a string of dates here in the U.S. beginning May 29 in Grand Rapids, MI(itinerary below). The acclaimed Long Beach, CA band--Jay Buchanan (vocals), Scott Holiday (guitar), Robin Everhart(bass) and Michael Miley (drums)--is touring in support of their third album HEAD DOWN, which was released March 19 on Century Media Records and features the single “Keep On Swinging.” The song hit #1 on the Active Rock Radio Charts in Canada and remained at the top for six straight weeks.
We’ve just learned of news of front-man of popular Christian metal-core band AS I LAY DYING has allegedly been arrested, and accused of a murder-for-hire plot to kill his estranged wife.