BMG TO PUBLISH NEW BOOK, “FOR THE SAKE OF HEAVINESS: THE HISTORY OF METAL BLADE RECORDS” AVAILABLE AUGUST 29TH
Metal Blade Records and BMG are proud to announce the upcoming release of For the Sake of Heaviness: the History of Metal Blade Records on August 29th. Written by label founder and CEO Brian Slagel with Mark Eglinton, the book features a foreword by Metallica’s Lars Ulrich and celebrates the storied label’s 35th anniversary. Slag […]
THE METAL GOD LISTS HIS TOP TEN FAVORITE HEAVY METAL ALBUMS, SEE WHO MADE THE LIST
Iconic singer, and Judas Priest frontman, Rob Halford, shared his ten favorite Metal albums with Rolling Stone, view his list, below. 10. Moorhead, Ace of Spades (1980): “This is a hardcore roar of wild bombastic f–k you.” 9. Slipknot, Slipknot (1999): “When this came out, it was nu-metal pent-up rage searing a whole new era.” […]
SAMMY HAGAR DISCUSSES HIS HERO, MUSIC THAT MOVES HIM THE MOST, AND TURNING 70, IN OCTOBER
Andy Greene of Rolling Stone spoke with singer Sammy Hagar. Excerpts from the interview appear below. Rolling Stone: What are the best and worst parts of success? Sammy Hagar: The best part is that you get to live your dream. The only downside – maybe – is that someday you’re not as relevant as you […]
6/23: VACATION WEEK FROM TRUNKNATION SHOWS
Wrapped up a great week of TrunkNation! I am now on vacation from SiriusXM as far as live shows until 7/5. There will be Best Of TrunkNation on in my place each day until back live. For more info and updates follow on Twitter @EddieTrunk
BLACK SABBATH LAUNCH THEIR “THE TEN YEAR WAR” ON SEPTEMBER 29TH
A foreboding storm is gathering overhead. Bells toll, lighting cracks, rain falls…something dark and sinister is heading this way. It’s 1970 and four guys from Birmingham, with the release of their debut self-titled album, have single-handedly created what would become known forever as heavy metal. It was a singular moment of crushing heaviness that would […]
KISS’ GENE SIMMONS WITHDRAWS HIS APPLICATION TO TRADEMARK “DEVIL’S HORN” HAND GESTURE
Gene Simmons has withdrawn his application to trademark the devil horns hand gesture used by many rock and metal fans all over the world. The original papers filed at US Patent and Trademark Office have been updated and say that Simmons’ claim has been abandoned. The papers read, “The owner of the trademark application withdrew […]
