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Zakk Wylde Serves a Wake Up Cup of Valhalla Java Coffee
What's more jarring than the incessant, high-pitch of the alarm clock you want to smash to smithereens with your fist every AM as it drags you from a (hopefully) peaceful slumber? Why, a wake up cup of Valhalla Java, served by Zakk Wylde, of course!
Machine Head’s Robb Flynn Takes Avenged Sevenfold to Task in New Online Diary
Machine Head frontman Robb Flynn is not a huge fan of Avenged Sevenfold's new album 'Hail to the King,' which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top 200 chart last week, their second time landing in the top slot. Flynn, known for being an opinionated chap, posted his latest online diary/blog, congratulating the OC band on its "covers album" doing so well...
††† (Crosses), Featuring Chino Moreno, Sign New Record Deal With Sumerian
Chino Moreno's cross(es) to bear in life is the fact that he likes to be in a lot of bands. Besides his main project the Deftones, the singer also does time in Palms, featuring former members of Isis, and ††† (Crosses), a quirky electronic side project that's unlike either of his other bands. We're pleased to report that indie metal powerhouse Sumerian Records has added ††† (Crosses), which featur
Tool’s Maynard James Keenan Reveals ‘Music Is Happening on All Fronts’
We don't like to mess with metalheads and their emotions when it comes to new Tool music, since frontman Maynard James Keenan effectively does that job for us. He likes to keep fans on their toes and recently added a whole mess of confusion to the reported Tool new music timelines. However, we have some great news to share and it comes courtesy of Keenan.
Black Sabbath Offer Behind the Scenes Look at ‘Halloween Horror Nights’ 2013
Fall is pretty much upon us, and with it, all those fun Halloween-themed events, attractions and more. The Halloween season and heavy metal pretty much go hand in bloody hand, and metal godfathers Black Sabbath have their own attraction at this year's Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios, which is annual themed programming that takes place each autumn season. This trailer takes you behind-
Wayne Static Explains Static-X Status
Static-X = Wayne Static. It's his name, simple as that. The singer and guitarist, who recently detailed his not-so-nice split and arrangement/agreement with bassist Tony Campos, revealing how he paid his former bandmate for continued rights to use the name, issued a new update about the status of the band.
Max Cavalera, Troy Sanders + Greg Puciato Hit the Studio for Unnamed Project
Supergroup update! It's no secret that Soulfly frontman and guitiarist Max Cavalera, Mastodon singer and bassist Troy Sanders and Dillinger Escape Plan vocal terrorist Greg Puciato have been in cahoots working on a project together. But things in this project filled with frontmen are slowly but surely taking shape, as the singers have converged on an L.A. recording studio.
Bleeding Through to Embark on North American Farewell Tour
Orange County blackened metalcorists Bleeding Through announced their split in January of this year. They've already visited Europe and Australia for the final time on tour, and now, they will bid farewell to the U.S. this November. They will be officially closing the book on an impressive career that saw them as one of the dominant bands in the '00s New Wave of American Heavy Metal.
Korn Attempt to Bend Time + Space in ‘Never Never’ Video
Korn's video for 'Never Never' finds the band members, including prodigal son guitarist Brian "Head" Welch, attempting to bend time and space.
Bring Me the Horizon Conjure Religious Icons in ‘Go to Hell for Heaven’s Sake’ Video
Yes, you should have déjà vu right about now. Bring Me the Horizon released a video for 'Go to Hell for Heaven's Sake' this summer, but that particular clip was comprised of Warped Tour footage. Now, the U.K. rabble rousers have dropped the "official" video for the track, which is full of religious images and icons.