NEW BOOK, “SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST: HEAVY METAL IN THE 1990’s,” TELLS THE STORY OF ONE OF THE GENRE’S MOST DIFFICULT DECADES
Since its inception in the late 1960’s, heavy metal has experienced quite a few ups and downs in popularity. But there was one specific decade that sticks out as the most troubling – the 1990’s. In what seemed like one fell swoop, a style of metal that had been popular for much of the 1980’s […]
SLASH’S “WORLD ON FIRE” FALL NORTH AMERICA TOUR TO LAUNCH ON SEPTEMBER 18TH
Currently in the midst of their headlining world tour, Slash: Featuring Myles Kennedy And The Conspirators-Slash (Guitar), Myles Kennedy (Vocals), Todd Kerns (Bass & Vocals), Brent Fitz (Drums) and Frank Sidoris (Guitar & Vocals)–will launch the World On Fire North American fall tour September 18th through October 24nd (see full itinerary below). Citi is the […]
W.A.S.P. TO RELEASE “GOLGOTHA” ON OCTOBER 2ND, ARTWORK AND TRACK LISTING REVEALED
Almost six years have passed since the world saw a new studio album from metal icons W.A.S.P. This October 2nd, the wait ends, as Blackie Lawless and the legendary rockers W.A.S.P. will release their long awaited new album and Napalm Records debut Golgotha. Frontman Blackie Lawless on the new album Golgotha: “There are times in […]
SLAYER GUITARIST KERRY KING SAYS THE BAND DID “EVERYTHING WE WERE SUPPOSED TO DO” TO TRY AND SAVE JEFF HANNEMAN
Slayer guitarist Kerry King says the band did all they could to save Jeff Hanneman from alcoholism. He died in 2013, aged 49, following a two-year illness caused in part by his drinking, which was cited in his official cause of death. His health problems had increased after he contracted necrotising fasciitis in his arm […]
LYNCH MOB STREAM THE SONG “WAR” FROM THEIR UPCOMING RELEASE “REBEL” OUT IN AUGUST
As previously reported, Lynch Mob will be releasing their eighth studio album, Rebel, on August 21st through Frontiers Music SRL. The band is currently streaming another song from the forth coming release entitled, War. Listen to it below. To learn more about Rebel, watch an EPK about the album, and to listen to Automatic Fix, […]
STRYPER TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM “FALLEN” IN OCTOBER, STREAMING NEW SONG “YAHWEH” ONLINE
Stryper will be releasing their new studio album, Fallen, on October 16th through Frontier records. The first song, Yahweh, which was co-written by Sevendust guitarist Clint Lowery, can be streamed below. Fallen track listing: 1. Yahweh 2. Fallen 3. Pride 4. Big Screen Lies 5. Heaven 6. Love You Like I Do 7. All Over […]