NAMM 2015: Metal Allegiance Concert Pics
METAL ALLEGIANCE kicked off the metal festivities at 2015 NAMM Convention in Anaheim, California, to a packed House of Blues in Downtown Disney on Wednesday, January [READ MORE]
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LOUDER THAN LIFE 2014: HELLYEAH
Heavy metal supergroup, Hellyeah, consisting of Mudvayne vocalist Chad Gray, Nothingface guitarist Tom Maxwell, Bloodsimple bassist Kyle Sanders and Pantera/Damageplan [READ MORE]
DVD Review: Scott Ian - Speaking (Swearing) Words in Glasgow
“A funny thing happened - I opened my mouth & out came a DVD!” When you are cofounder of a band that is as goofy as New York City-based thrashers [READ MORE]
INTERVIEW: MONTE PITTMAN
Recently, I caught up with Monte Pittman to discuss his latest record, The Power of Three, as well as Madonna, musical influences, and more. You are known for being involved [READ MORE]
INTERVIEW: TANTRIC
With 37 Channels releasing a few short months ago, Tantric is turning heads again. An eclectic mix of varying genres, tied together by the heart and soul of the band, Hugo, [READ MORE]
BASS PLAYER LIVE! TO HONOR LEE ROCKER, BLACK SABBATH’S GEEZER BUTLER
Bass Player Live! 2013 is scheduled for November 9 and 10 in Hollywood, CA. The annual event will feature musician clinics and exhibitors at S.I.R. Studios and will be [READ MORE]
A HAPPY BIRTHDAY REMEMBRANCE FOR DIME
It was 47 years ago today that Darrell Lance “Dimebag” Abbott came kicking and screaming into this world at a small hospital in Ennis, Texas. Darrell and [READ MORE]
INDIE BAND OF THE WEEK: UBERSTOUT
If there were a recipe for cooking up some southern inspired rock, then Uberstout are definitely the master chefs. As described on their Facebook Page, “UBERSTOUT create their sound by: numerous trips to the all you can eat buffet, southern rock influenced grooves, shredding guitars, politically incorrect poetry, and their favorite party liquor. Bake at 420 degrees for one hour and you get a "Heavy Metal Groove Core Southern Fried Rock N' Roll Casserole."
INTERVIEW: BEFORE THE MOURNING
The music scene in L.A. has always been a hot spot for new talent. It seems like so many bands are linked with that notorious city as they chased after their dream of [READ MORE]
PHILIP ANSELMO TO UNLEASH SOLO PROJECT,”WALK THROUGH EXITS ONLY,” JULY 16
Philip Anselmo, legendary frontman of Pantera and Down, will release his career-first solo album, Walk Through Exits Only, on July 16 via his own Housecore Records (MRI/Megaforce). Walk Through Exits Only will be available digitally, on CD and on vinyl.
[READ MORE]INDIE BAND OF THE WEEK: BONZ
Stuck Mojo trail blazed the rap-rock genre by melding their heavy metal-bred Southern heritage with a frontman (Bonz) who bled hip-hop. Formed in 1989 by guitarist Rich Ward, Stuck Mojo set out to experiment with this genre-blending musical hybrid, inspired by bands such as the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Faith No More, Run DMC and Black Sabbath. When Stuck Mojo's first release, "Snappin' Necks," appeared in the mid-90's via Century Media, they were something of a phenomenon to some and a question mark to others. Daring to be different in a non-socially acceptable way, they challenged the system musically and broke down barriers.
[READ MORE]INTERVIEW: A COURSE OF ACTION - JOHN CULBERSON
No gimmicks or tricks to be found with the North Carolina based band known as A Course of Action. What you will find with this group is straight forward kick tail rock and roll being created in the highest quality of musicianship. If you like your rock in the vein of AlterBridge, Chevelle, Tool and Alice in Chains to name a few, yet every bit original in its own right, then this quartet could be your “next find”. A Course of Action is currently supporting its full-length album entitled Dark Before The Dawn which is chock full of memorable hard rocking tunes, catchy choruses and is well worth your effort to check out. While this rock outfit has every right to be proud of their current project, the band isn’t about to rest on its laurels and is already actively tracking new songs for another project with plenty of touring on the horizon for the remainder of 2013.
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