On Nov. 18, 1962, future Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett was born and all these years later he's become one of the most revered axemen in music. Hammett helped define Metallica's guitar-heavy sound with his nimble fretboard mastery, delivering many a great solo during his tenure with the band. Our Readers Poll question asks you, Metallica fans, which of Hammett's guitar solos is your favorite.
To be a Tool fan, you have to have a certain amount of patience. It comes with the territory. Sure the band usually rewards that patience with amazing music, but they're not exactly the swiftest of acts when it comes to turning around new albums. Just this week, frontman Maynard James Keenan admitted, "It's a long process" in an interview discussing the group's creative journey to recording their first new album in seven years.
The 'Big 4' concerts of 2010 and 2011 were largely viewed as a success with thrash metal titans Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer and Anthrax sharing the stage and giving metal fans a once-in-a-lifetime bill that they would never forget. However, the four acts only played a handful of 'Big 4' dates and talk of more shows has died down. In a new interview, Slayer's Tom Araya hints that "politics" is holding up additional dates.
Papa Roach recently took a Make-a-Wish request to the next level! A teen fan battling a brain tumor had requested a chance for his own band to record an EP with Papa Roach in hopes of it gaining some attention from a record label. Papa Roach did that and much more during their meeting, not only helping Breaking Boundaryz record the EP but agreeing to digitally release it via Eleven Seven with a percentage of the proceeds going to the Make-a-Wish foundation. That got us to thinking if you had a chance to have any band grant one of your wishes, which band would it be?
On Nov. 12, 1964, future Megadeth bassist David Ellefson was born into the world. Years later he's known as one of the most revered bassists in metal. While he's also toiled in a number of projects including F5, Temple of Brutality and Killing Machine, Ellefson is mostly known for his work with Megadeth and that is the focus of this Readers Poll. We want to know which Megadeth song from Ellefson's two stints in the band is your favorite.
Noisecreep is sending our best thoughts and wishes to all past and present military personnel on Veterans Day! Today we celebrate those military men and women who have made great sacrifices for their country. And while this day comes around every year for us to honor the vets, there are a number of rockers who have gone a step further to either pay homage to those who serve their country or speak about some of the horrors that soldiers may go through. This Readers Poll asks you which soldier themed song is your favorite.
There's great news, Godsmack fans! With a simply worded post and a photo, Godsmack have revealed they're back at work on a new album. The photo featured band members in front of a non-descript building presumed to be a studio with the message, 'That's right motherf---ers! We are in FL writing for the next album!" With Sully Erna and the boys back at work on a new album, we're reflecting on their past work and want you to tell us which Godsmack disc is your favorite.
On Nov. 7, 1995, Alice in Chains continued their musical legacy by releasing their eponymously titled third album. Sadly, it would be the band's last full studio album to feature frontman Layne Staley before his death in 2002. This Readers Poll reflects on Alice In Chains' self-titled effort and asks you to tell us your favorite song off the disc.
It's been a relatively quiet few years for Breaking Benjamin, in part due to legal proceedings amongst the band's members over the rights to the name. Frontman Ben Burnley revealed earlier this year that he emerged victorious and would continue his career using the band name. While things have been quiet since the April 2013 announcement, Burnley recently surfaced with several new performance videos online, all taking place in an intimate setting. With Breaking Benjamin seemingly ready to re-emerge, we ask you what your favorite Breaking Benjamin song is.
As 2013 winds down, more acts are hopping off the road and putting the focus on their next studio albums. Some may arrive by 2014, while others are expected later. But there's no doubt there's a lot of great music from some of rock's biggest acts on the horizon. With this Readers Poll, we want to know which act's next album you're most anticipating.