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Guns N’ Roses Announce North American Dates
Rumored to embark on a worldwide run starting in December, headline-grabbing rock legends Guns N' Roses -- featuring Axl Rose, Frank Ferrer, Tommy Stinson, Richard Fortus, Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal, Dizzy Reed, D.J. Ashba and Chris Pitman -- will bring their Chinese Democracy World Tour to Canada early next year...
Five Best Linkin Park Videos
Prolific rock/rap outfit Linkin Park have explored different moods and sounds since their 1996 inception, and their videos have always set out to capture those sonic feats. Whether directed by their own turntablist Mr. Hahn or not, most of Linkin Park's videos were at least conceptualized by the visual artist, adding another viral element to their all-in-the-family aesthetic...
Keelhaul Play U.S., Tour Europe With Isis
Cleveland's crushing post-metal outfit Keelhaul have announced two U.S. shows in their hometown to take place before the band embarks on a full European tour supporting Isis this November. The quartet will be playing an off-date with Converge and High on Fire -- who are currently on tour with Mastodon and Dethklok -- and will also be playing a special Halloween show with Dysrhythmia, Stats and Cla
Jerry Cantrell, Scott Ian Opening Bar in Las Vegas
Alice in Chains guitarist/vocalist Jerry Cantrell and Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian have joined forces to launch a new rock bar and venue in Las Vegas this November.
Named Dead Man's Hand by Cantrell, in homage to Wild Bill Hickok, and featuring a logo designed by famed artist Shepard Fairey, the space was conceptualized as "a place that we would want to hang out in," explains Ian...
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Enslaved to Take Residency at Roadburn 2010
For this year's Roadburn Festival in Tilburg, Holland, Norwegian progressive black metal minions Enslaved have been announced as the "artist in residence." Set to take place April 15-18, Enslaved will be doing several special performances and collaborations throughout the four-day affair...
Dickie Peterson of Blue Cheer Dies at 61
Dickie Peterson, bassist/vocalist and founding member of legendary 60s proto-metal group Blue Cheer passed away early this morning in Germany. He was 61 years old. Peterson had reportedly been battling prostate and liver cancer, and according to Blue Cheer's message board, had developed a fatal infection following a surgical procedure to help alleviate his fight...
VVerevvolf Grehv to Tour With Skinny Puppy
VVerevvolf Grehv, the electronic metal side project of the Faint's Dapose, will embark on a five-week North American run alongside Skinny Puppy. The one-man band hailing from Omaha, Neb., pronounced 'Werewolf Grave,' will join the iconic industrial act on Nov...
The End, Indie Recordings Bring Norwegian Black Metal to U.S. Shores
Norwegian back metal has gained much attention as a serious sonic form and artistic endeavor in the U.S., but there are still many releases that do not find their way onto U.S. shores. To help remedy that, The End Records in conjunction with Indie Recordings have signed a distribution deal that will be bringing some notable black metal releases, including Vreid (members of Windir), 'Engangsgrill'
All That Remains Debut ‘Forever In Your Hands’ Video
Massachusetts' metalcore masters All That Remains debuted a new video for their latest single, 'Forever in Your Hands,' earlier this week. Shot at this summer's Mayhem Fest stop in Washington, D.C., the video is directed by David Brodsky (Unearth, the Black Dahlia Murder, Suicide Silence) and features cameos by Adam D...
Machine Head To Headline Crazy Donkey, Tour With Slayer, Megadeth and Metallica
Bay Area metal masters Machine Head have announced their only U.S. headlining date for 2009 at Long Island, N.Y.'s Crazy Donkey on Nov. 6. Fresh off main support dates with Metallica, Machine Head will play the Long Island show in preparation for their forthcoming Canadian Carnage dates with Slayer and Megadeth...