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Munky, Head Disagree on Specifics of Korn Reunion Rumors
Over the weekend, ALTitude TV sat down with original Korn guitarist, James 'Munky' Shaffer, to talk about the rumors of an upcoming reunion with all the band's original members, which have been floating around since early spring. During the Sunset Strip Music Festival, Munky was immediately asked about the status of guitarist Brian 'Head' Welch and drummer David Silveria (who was never given a sil
Tony Iommi: Heaven & Hell ‘Jumped in the Deep End, and It Really Worked’
It's been a few months since Heaven & Hell's 'Devil You Know' was released, but few have forgotten about it. Comprised of the Dio-era Black Sabbath crew, Heaven & Hell came together naturally after reuniting for three new songs on a compilation recording in 2006.
While S...
Metal Injection’s Mayhem Festival Coverage: Slayer, Cannibal Corpse, Killswitch Engage, Whitechapel
This year's Rockstar Mayhem Fest came to a close toward the end of August, and Metal Injection sat down with a few talented and insightful members of the fest's varied lineup. Included are drummers Dave Lombardo of Slayer and Paul Mazurkiewicz of Cannibal Corpse -- two long-standing and highly significant bands in the metal world...
Christian Metal Band Oh, Sleeper Pens Song as Satan
Oh, Sleeper vocalist Micah Kinard recently spoke with Lambgoat to discuss the near future of the Forth Worth, Ind. band. Having just released their sophomore LP, 'Son of the Morning,' Kinard discussed how the album is a conceptual piece of work, as well as the nerves that come with the expectations of a band releasing a second album...
F— the Facts Hit the Road With Five Essential Items
F--- the Facts actually took its name from a track on the self-titled Naked City album, which was fronted by acclaimed saxophonist John Zorn. Considering the Relapse band that carries the name is some of the best grindcore you can find north of the American border, one can only imagine the variety of music appreciation amongst Topon Das and other members of F--- the Facts...
Linkin Park ‘New Divide’ — Video
One of the most highly anticipated movies of the summer is the sequel to Transformers, 'Revenge Of The Fallen.' Based on the toy line that was widely popular in the 1980s, Transformers' latest installment has returned with one of the most badass trailers of the year...
Mumakil — Video Footage From Le Romandie
Swiss blastcore band Mumakil are on the rise with their release of 'Behold The Failure,' an exceptionally brutal album. After their American debut at Hellfest in 2007 and a record deal with Relapse in 2008, the band that defined the rise of grindcore in Switzerland is building its strength...
Spinal Tap ‘Back From the Dead’ — Full Album Stream
'"Back From the Dead' is our triumph over death," says Spinal Tap. "In fact, some of our greatest fans are dead." Celebrating their 25th anniversary this year, the creators of 'This Is Spinal Tap' have reanimated England's loudest band to revisit and re-imagine their 1984 soundtrack along with track-by-track commentary on an accompanying DVD...
Incubus Set to Release ‘Monuments and Melodies’ and Documentary
Greatest hits compilations are a rite of passage, and Incubus has certainly earned its stripes. 'Monuments and Melodies' comes out on June 16, and is a two-disc release that reflects their successful run for the last two decades. " hopefully a benchmark for us...
Psyopus, ‘The Burning Halo’ — Video
The Rochester-born quartet Psyopus are one of the leading members of the avant-garde metal subgenre, and much is due to the unmatched technique of guitarist Christopher Arp. Their latest release has been described as exploring "all ranges from controlled noise, stop-on-a-dime melodic precision, extreme manipulation of expectations, innovative techniques, miserable drama, and blinding intensit