Currently on their final tour, metal legends Black Sabbath were forced to cancel their January 30th show in Edmonton, Alberta due to frontman Ozzy Osbourne coming down with extreme sinusitis. The band’s February 1st show in Calgary, Alberta has also been postponed. According to an update from Live Nation, details…
Izzy Stradlin – 117°(LP)
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Machine Head’s Robb Flyyn calls out Phil Anselmo for Racist Salute
As reported/transcribed by Ultimate Guitar: Machine Head frontman Robb Flynn issued a video response toPhil Anselmo‘s recent racist outburst. As reported, Anselmo concluded the recent “Dimebash” Dimebag Darrel tribute show by shouting “White power” and giving the crowd a Nazi salute. Robb stressed that only in metal community are things…
Nightwish with support on Endless Forms Most Beautiful European Tour 2015 Falconer Theater Copenhagen,Denmark
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ERIC BELL (founder Thin Lizzy) ‘Exile’ Solo Album Details Revealed
Northern Irish rock musician and guitarist ERIC BELL, best known as a founding member and the original guitarist of the rock group Thin Lizzy to release his new studio album “Exile” on February 26, 2016 via On The Edge/Cargo Records. UK tour in Feb/March and The Eric Bell Trio just confirmed to play June 11 at Sweden Rock…
Sweden Rock 2016 – Anthrax, Dirkschneider, Lita Ford and more confirmed!
With Slayer and Megadeth previously announced, the addition of Anthrax to the line-up means that three quarters of “the big 4” of thrash metal are confirmed to visit Sölvesborg this summer! Anthrax, who have not played Sweden Rock since 2005, are returning with their classic vocalist Joey Belladonna behind the…
Legendary producer & musician, Jacob Hansen of Pyramaze
Jacob Hansen – Pyramaze Interviewed by: Anders Sandvall Thanks to Emil Westerdahl at Inner Wound Recordings for setting up the interview. Thanks to Inner Wound Recordings for the promo pictures of the band. The Danish progressive/power metal act Pyramaze released their fifth album last year. I hooked up with legendary…
ENTOMBED A.D. Interview with L.G. Petrov
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Lamb of God and Anthrax, Electric Factory, Philadelphia, January 16, 2016
Lamb of God / Anthrax Electric Factory, Philadelphia, PA January 16, 2016 Review by InfamousButcher, Photos by SheWolf Sometimes a city chooses and band and vice versa, forming a special bond. Whenever Lamb of God (LoG) comes to Philly, it’s a big fucking deal! Philadelphia is rabid for LoG and they…
Split Heaven – New video for “Speed of the Hawk” + short Q&A with band’s drummer
[youtuber youtube=’www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYp-V5UL9HQ’%5D Split Heaven has just released their brand new video for the song “Speed of the Hawk” from forthcoming album, DEATH RIDER (details here). Here’s a really quick Q&A with Split Heaven’s drummer, Tomas! Tell us about the new video – how the concept came about, where it was…
R.I.P. JIMMY BAIN – Yet Another Rock/Metal Legend Dies
2016 has barely begun and it has not been kind to our aging rockers. The latest causality is RAINBOW and DIO bassist Jimmy Bain who has reportedly has passed away at the age of 68. The news was was posted on Instagram by Diana Deville, a longtime employee of Wendy Dio’s Niji…
Elvaron – 5th album coming in April
20 years after their first release, ELVARON is coming back with a 5th album called ‘Ghost of a blood tie’ that will be released in April 11, 2016. Here is the track-listing: 1. The journey within 7:38 2. Silent windows 9:03 3. A price to pay 5:39 4. From a…
Ian Hunter
Ian Hunter S/T (LP Reissue) 2015, Music On Vinyl Rating: 4.5/5 I first became aware of Ian Hunter/Mott The Hoople back when Great White covered “Once Bitten, Twice Shy” back in the day. Unbeknownst to me at the time I already knew Hunter’s “Cleveland Rocks” which I had on an…
Kataklysm / Septic Flesh / Aborted : Nosturi Helsinki Finland
Seeing a huge line circulating outside the Nosturi club was truly an expected view, but a real surprising nice and welcomed one. The club was nearly packed by hundreds of people, but it was the Saturday evening people had crawled out of holes to have a few drinks and enjoy…
Slipknot and Suicidal Tendencies : Hartwall Arena, Helsinki, Finland
HARTWALL ARENA HELSINKI FINLAND The 18th of January 2016 REVIEW AND PHOTOS BY ARTO LEHTINEN AND MARKO SYRJALA Slipknot enjoys a fanatical and loyal following up here in Finland. Less than a year ago, Iowa’s masked mongers rampaged and nailed the Finnish audience in the old Ice Hall. Seeing them quite…