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Corey Taylor Reveals New Details on Dave Grohl Collaboration
Slipknot and Stone Sour vocalist Corey Taylor recently worked with Foo Fighters frontman / ex-Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl on his secret side-project, as well as an upcoming music documentary. Grohl’s new project is being recorded on the subject of the upcoming documentary — the famous mixing board that used to reside at Sound City Studios, where Nirvana’s ‘Nevermind’ and Slipknot’s ‘Iowa’ were both
Korn Guitarist Munky Reflects on Kicking Boy Bands to the Curb on ‘TRL’
For those of us who rushed home from school each day to catch MTV’s ‘Total Request Live,’ we know all too well about the dominance of the ’90s boy band craze. Each and every week for six months, the Backstreet Boys and N*Sync populated the No. 1 and No. 2 spots on the request show – consistently leaving Korn to linger at No. 3.
‘Black Sabbath Day’ To Be Declared in City of Birmingham, England?
Black Sabbath, the world’s most iconic and trailblazing purveyors of heavy metal, may get a day named after them in their hometown of Birmingham, England. Birmingham City Council member Philip Parkin has basically secured every metalhead’s vote for the rest of his political career after calling to create ‘Black Sabbath Day’ to pay tribute to the band and their recent reunion.
Opeth, Mastodon + Ghost Officially Announce 2012 North American Tour
It was recently reported that Opeth, Mastodon and Ghost intended to join forces for one of the most anticipated North American tours of 2012. After a few weeks of suspense and a ton of buzz throughout the metal populace, the official tour dates have been announced.
Trent Reznor Talks Music Industry Pitfalls and Upcoming Nine Inch Nails Album
Nine Inch Nails orchestrator Trent Reznor has not only broken boundaries with his music, but with his tactics regarding the music industry, as well. Reznor was one of the first mainstream musicians to actively take on and attack what he saw as unfair practices within the music industry. In a newinterview with TuneCore, Reznor again goes in-depth with his music industry analysis.
Testament Guitarists Fill in for Ailing Scott Ian at Anthrax’s Kansas City Show
Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian was forced to sit out of last night’s (Jan. 26) show in Kansas City, Mo., after taking ill. Filling in for Ian at the show were the two guitarists Alex Skolnick and Eric Peterson from co-headliners Testament, as well as musicians from Death Angel who all switched off during different songs throughout Anthrax’s set.
Al Jourgensen: Upcoming Ministry Album Is One of ‘The Top 50 Records of All Time’
Ministry mastermind Al Jourgensen is one of the most charismatic and fascinating characters in the world of metal. Well known for making bold statements, Jourgensen told us during an exclusive interview that the upcoming Ministry disc ‘Relapse’ is one of the 50 best albums ever by any music act.
AC/DC Hope to Record New Album Once Band Member Recovers From Health Issue
Australian rock ‘n’ roll legends AC/DC are hoping to hit the studio again sometime this year to record the follow-up to their 2008 release ‘Black Ice.’ AC/DC singer Brian Johnson recently appeared on the ‘Cowhead’ radio show to speak about health issues within the band and his desire to write again.
GWAR Announce 2012 Tour With Municipal Waste and Ghoul
Outer Space’s favorite metal band GWAR have just announced an insane tour with fellow thrashers Municipal Waste and Californian monsters Ghoul. The tour will be the second leg of the ‘Return of the World Maggot Tour.’ It was the first leg of the trek that witnessed the tragic passing of GWAR guitarist Cory “Flattus Maximus” Smoot.
Slipknot’s Shawn ‘Clown’ Crahan to Star in ‘The Devil’s Carnival’
Slipknot percussionist and backup vocalist Shawn “Clown” Crahan already plays the part of a psychotic circus freak onstage, but now he’s taking his intensity to the silver screen. Crahan is set to make his acting debut in the upcoming film, ‘The Devil’s Carnival.’
Lamb of God Streaming ‘Resolution’ in Full
Lamb of God‘s highly-anticipated album ‘Resolution’ is set to hit stores tomorrow (Jan. 24). However, if your fanatic devotion to the band has left you pacing nervously in circles, you can listen to the entire album in its final and mastered form — right now.
Trivium’s Matt Heafy Shares Disdain for SOPA
Trivium frontman Matt Heafy made some waves when he posted a picture of a royalty check on his Twitter page that came out to a whopping $1.31. Yesterday (Jan. 19), Heafy shook things up once again by posting a detailed and in-depth analysis on his blog about the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA).