With a prolific career in Kiss, Gene Simmons stands as one of the most successful rock n’ roll stars, leaving his mark on countless anthemic tracks. Despite that, he insists he’s no bass virtuoso — not that anyone would consider him as such — and has clearly said he’s never aimed to be one. In […]
Brutal Assault Adds A Slew Of Core Bands To 2025 Lineup Brutal Assault is bringing you a core-packed update: LANDMVRKS, ATTILA, CRYSTAL LAKE, KUBLAI KHAN TX, DEVILDRIVER, TO THE GRAVE, WITHIN DESTRUCTION, and FIT FOR A KING! Brutal Assault will take place in the Czech Republic at the Josefov Fortress during August 6-9, 2025.Festival passes […]
Before his illustrious career in Slayer and as a solo artist, Kerry King joined Megadeth for a very brief stint in 1984. King has since claimed that his time in Megadeth wasn’t bad, but that the substance abuse rampant in the band at the time didn’t jive with what he wanted. Still, what would Megadeth […]
Mystic Festival 2025: From Gothic Horrors To Futuristic Terrors Band Photo: Cradle Of Filth (?) Such a coupling is only possible at Mystic Festival – the desert boogie of Eagles Of Death Metal can stand shoulder to shoulder with the symphony of terror of Cradle Of Filth. The festival lineup is also joined by representatives […]
The history of Fear Factory is complicated, though they’ve certainly had some classic and long-running members. There’s founding guitarist Dino Cazares who played for Fear Factory between 1989 and 2002, and then again between 2009 and present day; founding vocalist Burton C. Bell who stuck around between 1989 and 2020; bassist-turned-guitarist Christian Olde Wolbers who […]
Embrace Your Punishment Premiere New Music Video For “Made Of Stone” – Crowbar’s Kirk Windstein Guests Band Photo: Crowbar (?) Valenciennes, France-based slamming death metal outfit Embrace Your Punishment premiere a new music video for “Made Of Stone”, taken from their latest album of the same name. Crowbar’s Kirk Windstein guests. Check out “Made Of […]
Deftones headlines their Dia De Los Deftones festival on Saturday, November 3 and the setlist had some pretty cool choices! Deftones finally debuted their cover of Japan‘s “Ghosts” – originally a bonus track from 2010’s Diamond Eyes – as well as played “Lhabia”, “Beauty School”, and “Hexagram” for the first time since 2018. The full […]
Saliva Premiere New Single & Music Video “Time Bomb” Saliva have unveiled their latest single, “Time Bomb,” which features a guest appearance by Peyton Parrish. The platinum-certified nü-metal/alternative metal band collaborated with Howard Benson (known for his work with My Chemical Romance, P.O.D.) and Three Days Grace drummer Neil Sanderson, who both co-produced the track. […]
Fantômas – the band featuring Mike Patton (Faith No More, Mr. Bungle, etc.), Buzz Osborne (Melvins), Dave Lombardo (Venamoris, ex-Slayer, etc.) and Trevor Dunn (Mr. Bungle, Melvins) – has made themselves pretty scarce in recent years. The band put out their (so far) final record Suspended Animation in 2005 and, outside three total shows in […]
Mystic Adds Another Quartet Of Bands To 2024 Line-up Band Photo: The Kovenant (?) From crushing death metal to nefarious dance music – the program of the upcoming edition of Mystic Festival will be enriched by The Kovenant, Skeletal Remains, Cattle Decapitation, and Perturbator. Mystic Festival will take place in Gdansk, Poland at the Gdansk […]