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Mayhem Arrested for Destroying Hotel Room
The rock 'n' roll rite of passage of destroying your hotel room is more a thing of the past, but Mayhem don't seem to think so. Living up to their band name, the Norwegian black metal band vandalized more than just their Hotel Central room on Sunday night after playing a gig in Tilburg, Holland...
Priestess Will Release ‘Prior to the Fire’ in February
Montreal-based Priestess have been quiet this summer, working away at their sophomore record, 'Prior to the Fire.' Having just signed to New York City's Tee Pee Records, the band is expecting to release the new LP in February, and have been working with Los Angeles producer David Schiffman, whose track record includes System of a Down, Mars Volta and Nine Inch Nails...
Rammstein Album Banned In Germany
Not long ago, the premiere of Rammstein's video for 'Pussy' generated so much buzz that it comes as no surprise that the accompanying album, 'Liebe ist für alle da' ('Love Is for All'), has made a big impact among European countries. The record has just been banned in Germany, their homeland, in that it cannot be publicly displayed for sale, and proof of age must be shown to purchase the record. R
Slash Will Release a Solo Project with Ozzy, Iggy Pop and More
After many years of association with Guns N' Roses and Velvet Revolver, legendary guitarist Slash will be releasing his solo project. The album will be titled 'Slash' and is set for a spring release on Roadrunner Records overseas. Slash says he's excited to have the final say in a project...
Mastodon Compare New Direction to Metallica
During Mastodon's recent tour with Dethklock, Converge and High on Fire, rhythm guitarist Bill Kelliher had a little bit to say about the band and its new album. Talking about the band's namesake, which for them had more to do with 'Star Wars' than 'Lord of the Rings,' it turns out their first run of shirts were misspelled and probably make a fine collector's item...
Metallica Answers 10 Questions From Comedian Jim Bruer — Video
Comedian Jim Breuer is a die-hard Metallica fan, and he was able to sit down with all four members of the band and ask 10 very unconventional questions. All of it has been put on YouTube. Making people laugh is no difficult task for Breuer and Metallica aren't exactly lacking in sense of humor either...
Tom Morello Was a Stripper
Tom Morello's latest project, Street Sweeper Social Club, has been doing very well since their opening dates for Nine Inch Nails, but Morello's reputation alone has been a considerable draw. He was as magnetizing to the media as Zack de la Rocha in Rage Against the Machine, and stood alongside Chris Cornell in the now-defunct supergroup Audioslave, so it comes as an entertaining surprise to learn
The Evolution of Heavy Metal Design
In heavy metal design, images of dragons, maidens and swords have been replaced with an enigmatic mixture of color, shape and mood that reflect the "glacially slow" and intricate heaviness in drone and avant-garde metal's rising popularity.
Ian Christe, author of 'Sound of the Beast: The Complete Headbanging History of Heavy Metal,' explains that though junior high schoolers and Norwegia
Chris Cornell Re-Records a Rock Version of ‘Scream’
After eight months of harsh criticism from journalists and fellow musicians, Chris Cornell has decided to re-record his third solo album, 'Scream,' with a more rock-driven sound. Ultimate-Guitar reported on the story, saying that since he stood behind his production pairing with Timbaland for the record, the news comes as a shock...
Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine Watches ‘Sex and the City’
When interviewing Dave Mustaine, one can usually expect the topics of world politics, the most recent Megadeth release and Metallica to arise. Alcohol was brought up in a recent conversation, and Mustaine referenced 'Sex and the City' as an inspiration for his handle on consumption...