KING DIAMOND ANNOUNCES NORTH AMERICAN TOUR 2014
King Diamond has confirmed what has been rumored for several weeks: the band will return to North America for a full tour this Fall! The tour will wrap up with the previously announced performance at Fun Fun Fun Fest in Austin, TX, and begins on October 11th in Atlanta, GA. A limited edition King Diamond […]
SLAYER, EXODUS AND SUICIDAL TENDENCIES TO HIT THE ROAD IN NOVEMBER
When Slayer, Suicidal Tendencies and Exodus played a handful of dates together this past May, every date was sold out and fans experienced a night of some of the best metal on the planet. How could this trinity of thrash legends not join up again for a full-on road trip? So, with Scion proudly presenting, […]
METALLICA RELEASE NEW SONG, “LORDS OF SUMMER,” ON iTUNES
Metallica have officially released their new song, Lords of Summer, through iTunes. The new song, which is technically titled Lords Of Summer (First Pass Version), clocks in at over eight minutes long. According to Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich, the song is “fairly representative” of the new material being written for the upcoming album. It should […]
THE METAL GOD, ROB HALFORD, EXPLAINS WHY HE TRADEMARKED NAME
Judas Priest frontman Rob Halford has explained why he trademarked the phrase “Metal God” in 2009. He took the legal step to ensure the name couldn’t be used in commercial ventures like computer games. But he’s previously said he’s not fully comfortable with using it himself. Appearing on Later With Jools Holland, Halford recently told […]
BRIAN JOHNSON’S AC/DC UPDATE: “IT LOOKS LIKELY WE WILL BE ON THE ROAD BEFORE THE END OF THE YEAR”
AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson posted a news update on his car-racing website by writing that he would need to take a break from his U.K. TV series Cars That Rock in the near future due to “the slight distraction of my day job with AC/DC.” Adding, “It looks very likely that we will be on […]
JUDAS PRIEST PREVIEW “BATTLE CRY” FROM “REDEEMER OF SOULS”
Judas Priest have been previewing and streaming full versions of songs from their upcoming album Redeemer of Souls, which will be released July 8th. Below is a preview of the song Battle Cry with an introduction from guitarist Richie Faulkner. Listen to it below. In the past several weeks, Judas Priest have been previewing and […]