Ronnie James Dio steered Black Sabbath away from the brink of self-destruction when he replaced the ousted Ozzy Osbourne in 1979. But just three years and two beloved albums later, he’d sing his (first) last note with Black Sabbath on Aug. 31, 1982, at the Poplar Creek Music Theater in Hoffman Estates, Ill. Black Sabbath was on […]
It’s the first week of December 1987, and R.E.M. has just finished a tour of Europe and North America, playing to the largest crowds of the group’s career so far. They are on the cover of the Rolling Stone, underscored with the declaration “America’s Best Band.” Their latest album, Document, is fast approaching platinum sales […]
Enter Shikari and Wargasm is up there with one of the best collabs of the year so far, right? A few weeks ago Enter Shikari and Wargasm dropped a huge new track called ‘The Void Stares Back’, an electric, vibrant, punishing piece of neon-glazed mayhem. And now, that song has a visual. It’s a fast-paced […]
Harper continues to be the coolest ten-year-old on the planet, bringing riffs to the AGT live shows. Remember earlier this Summer when the incredible Harper auditioned for America’s Got Talent with a cover of Spiritbox’s ‘Holy Roller’? That looked like this: Well, she was back after advancing to the live shows, and she brought out […]
Greetings tech fiends, it’s that time of the week again. Before we dive into today’s column, here’s the usual weekly reminder that if you’re looking to find even more sick bands, you can do so here. Advertisement. Scroll to continue reading. I’ve got a sick premiere for you all today from my homies in Hammer Of […]
Metallica have announced the third annual All Within My Hands benefit concert, taking place on December 16, 2022, in Los Angeles. All Within My Hands (AWMH) is the nonprofit organization founded by Metallica in 2017 “dedicated to creating sustainable communities by supporting workforce education, the fight against hunger, and other critical local services.” Advertisement. Scroll to continue reading. […]
Nita Strauss is gearing up to announce her new solo album, and in the meantime is streaming the mega-shreddy new single “Summer Storm.” Strauss notes that her upcoming record does feature a handful of vocalists on some songs, but this song ain’t one of ’em. Advertisement. Scroll to continue reading. “Instrumental music is where my […]
Killswitch Engage parted ways with vocalist Jesse Leach in 2002 and hired then-Blood Has Been Shed vocalist Howard Jones shortly after. The band would go on to release the metalcore classic The End Of Heartache in 2004, and would eventually part ways with Jones in 2012. Leach rejoined and here we are today… but things […]
Goatwhore is back to leave your day in ruins once again with their new single “Death From Above.” The single is off the coming Goatwhore record Angels Hung From The Arches Of Heaven, which vocalist Louis Ben Falgoust II describes as such: Advertisement. Scroll to continue reading. “It’s a journey of everything we’ve done and […]
Our own Frank Godla sat down with Noah Sebastian of Bad Omens to discuss their amazing new record The Death of Peace of Mind, finding his voice in the band, building confidence, his upbringing in various genres, his favorite pop artists and the inspiration they give him, his approach to memorable lyrics and how much […]