Mike Scaccia, Rigor Mortis And Ministry Guitarist, Dies At 47
24 December, 2012
Mike Scaccia, guitarist with heavy metal bands Rigor Mortis and Ministry, has died at the age of 47 after collapsing on stage during a live show in Texas.
Scaccia (June 14, 1965 - December 22, 2012) was born in Babylon, New York, U.S..
Scaccia's first band, Spectrum, was formed with high school ...
| NeverWake Has Awakened The "Sleepwalkers"!
24 December, 2012
With the holidays upon us I give to you all a present that is oh so frightfully delightful! If you are a fan of Halloween and heavy metal mixed with rock then you will absolutely love the bad ass zombie assassins who call themselves NeverWake. The band is made up of four key members: Johnny DiCarlo ...
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Gojira: Best Metal Of 2012
21 December, 2012
Entertainment Weekly has called out Gojira's L'Enfant Sauvage as one of the six best metal albums of 2012! They say:
"Consider them the Ernest Hemingway of modern metal: Their range may be extremely limited, but within those narrow boundaries, they have no peer. L'Enfant Sauvage rides a double-kick-drum-fueled ...
| Rotten Sound: Release "Salvation" Lyric Video
21 December, 2012
Finnish grindcore maniacs ROTTEN SOUND have released a lyric video from their brand new six song EP entitled Species At War via Relapse Records for the track "Salvation". The album was self-recorded at Nordic Audio Labs earlier this summer and mixed / mastered by drummer Sami Latva at Latva Studios. ...
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Blockheads: Release Lyric Video For "Pro-Lifers"
21 December, 2012
French grindcore activists BLOCKHEADS have released a lyric video for the track "Pro-Lifers" from their forthcoming 5th full-length and first album in over six years entitled This World Is Dead. Recorded in Geneva, Switzerland at Terrier 5 with Jerome of NOSTROMO / MUMAKIL, This World Is Dead features ...
| Baroness Share Video Of John Baizley And Pete Adams Acoustic Performance, First Footage Since August Bus Accident Comes As Yellow & Green Reigns On Year-end Charts
21 December, 2012
Baroness's John Baizley and Pete Adams share an acoustic performance of "Stretchmarker" via their website (www.baronessmusic.com). The clip, recorded in Baizley's Philadelphia art studio (www.aperfectmonster.com), marks the first performance the band members have shared since their horrific bus accident ...
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Devourment: Title And Cover Art Of Relapse Debut Revealed
21 December, 2012
DEVOURMENT, one of the most brutal death metal acts on the planet, this week reveals the title and cover art for the outfit's highly anticipated new album, due early next year via Relapse Records.
The fourth studio full-length from Dallas, Texas-based DEVOURMENT, Conceived In Sewage was recorded ...
| Neurosis Authenticates Additional 2013 Live Actions, Details On Vinyl Pressing Of Honor Found In Decay Released
21 December, 2012
Following recent announcements on the outfit's upcoming performances in Atlanta, Chicago, Los Angeles and Seattle, NEUROSIS have just proclaimed additional 2013 on-stage manifestations, with new shows in Brooklyn and Philadelphia planned for January, as well as Denver and Austin in February. Support ...
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Xander Demos Nabs Five Iron City Rocks Pittsburgh Music Award Nominations
21 December, 2012
MTS Management Group is proud to announce that metal guitarist, Xander Demos has been nominated in five categories at the 2012 Iron City Rocks Pittsburgh Music Awards: Best Guitarist, Best Metal Band, Best Progressive Band, Best Album "Guitarcadia," and Best Song "Under A Darkened Sky." This is the ...
| Download Gojira's "The Axe" Free!
20 December, 2012
Spin.com has issued its list of the 20 Best Metal Albums of 2012, and Gojira's L'Enfant Sauvage came in at #12.
Even better, they've put together a free 20-song mixtape that includes the song "The Axe," from that album, alongside tracks from all the other albums on the list.
Download it here: https://unw.mediafire.com/?k7icv3v9kactfih
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Progressive Death Metallers Abriosis Release Free Download Of "Crypsis" From New EP Due Feb 1st
20 December, 2012
Abriosis have just released the first new track of refined aggressive dissonance from their upcoming EP, Vessel. "Crypsis" is available for free download, here: https://soundcloud.com/abriosis/crypsis
"Crypsis, the opening track on Vessel, gets 2 thumbs up for being Fast and Furious, says Vin ...
| Aerosmith Closes Their 26th Tour In Nashville
20 December, 2012
Last Thursday, Joe Perry tweeted "Aerosmith is playing the last US show tonight in Nashville could not think of better town music wise to wrap the tour. "
And we could not agree more. Twenty amazing songs by a powerhouse group. Aerosmith trivia time … see if you can find the twenty hits within ...
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Diamond Youth New Song Premiere: "Cannonball"!
20 December, 2012
Fresh off their recent shows with Braid this weekend, the band has a new song off of their forthcoming EP Orange out January 22.
"Topshelf Records bands can usually throw down a credible live set. Diamond Youth went beyond that, showing a tightly wound alternative sound that displayed some ...
| Corey Taylor Believes In Ghosts
19 December, 2012
Stone Sour frontman Corey Taylor has told ABC News Radio that his next book will deal with his belief in the paranormal and supernatural.
"The working title is A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Heaven, and it's basically my experiences with ghosts, which I know is going to freak a lot of people ...
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Sylo Returns To The Music Scene 2013
18 December, 2012
With the forth coming CD,"Monument of Nothing"..(Metal Den Records),Sylo returns to the Texas Metal Scene with new line up!
Danny Sneed - Vocals
Dave Ferland -Guitar/Vocals
Wallace Gholson - Bass
Justin Parker - Guitar/vocals
Kody Barlow - Drums
The CD will be released on Metal Den ...
| Rebel Inc.'s "Soundtrack To The Revolution" Named No 1 Metal Album Of 2012 By That Metal Show Host Jim Florentine!
18 December, 2012
On Friday, Dec. 7th, 2012, unsigned band REBEL INC.'s new album, "Soundtrack To The Revolution," was named the #1 Metal Album of 2012 by Vh-1 Classic's, THAT METAL SHOW, host, Jim Florentine. Along with several other noted musicians and metal lovers, he listed his top 10 Metal Albums of 2012 on the ...
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The Seeking Premiere First Official Music Video "Yours Forever" At VEVO
18 December, 2012
The Seeking has premiered the band's first official music video for "Yours Forever" - Watch Now at VEVO. The "Yours Forever" video was directed by DJay Brawner (Foo Fighters, Gym Class Heroes, B.o.B.) for Anthem Films.
The song is from their recently released debut album, Yours Forever ...
| Uli Roth & The Rick Ray Band
17 December, 2012
The Rick Ray Band will be sharing the stage with Uli Roth (former Scorpions guitarist) on February 2nd, 2013 at the Pirate's Cove inside Peabody's, 2045 East 21st Street in Cleveland, Ohio. Tickets are only $17 in advance and $20 the day of the show.
If you need to know what a great guitarist Uli ...
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Legend Group Records & Stun Gun Studios 'Bags' Multi-Year Recording Contract With St. Louis-Based Bag Head Metal Band, FUNGONEWRONG
15 December, 2012
Legend Group Records and Stun Gun Studios (the Record Label and Recording Artist Division of Legend Group Studios, www.LegendGroupStudios.com) has signed an overall recording contract and multi-media merchandising deal with this year's Point Fest Battle of the Bands Winner St. Louis-based FUNGONEWRONG, ...
| Read Jesse Leach's Diary!
14 December, 2012
Killswitch Engage frontman Jesse Leach is writing a tour diary for Alternative Press as the band crosses the country celebrating the 10th Anniversary of their Roadrunner debut, Alive or Just Breathing.
"Each night I get ready to go onstage, I thank God for bringing me to this place in my life where ...
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