The Civil Wars Saturday, April 21 marked the fifth annual Record Store Day, an event celebrating independently owned record stores. Each year the event offers up special “event only” vinyl, CDs, and other auditory surprises. This weekend, your local old school record store was the place to be for those in search of sonic treasures. One of 2011’s …
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Apr 07
MELVINS Give Fans The Horns With ‘The Bulls and The Bees’ EP: Free Download Now
Buzz Osbourne and Co. return with Free EP Washington’s sludge punk altsters, the Melvins return today with The Bulls and The Bees a five track EP released in partnership with Scion A/V. Like the cheap whores they are, the quartet are just giving it away. Founder, guitarist and frontman Buzz Osborne calls the EP, ”amazing in its …
Nov 07
Erica Chase Rocks The Red Carpet with Jack Black, Russell Brand
Rocker Erica Chase may have traded a budding basketball career for a guitar and the opportunity to work with metal legend Dana Strum of Slaughter who is producing her upcoming album, but today she made an off-court rebound with a big assist to support A Day of Champions, a star-studded celebrity sports event at the …
Nov 04
Never Say Die, BLACK SABBATH Set 11-11-11 To Announce Reunion
Black Sabbath about to come full circle Next week all four original members of Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward will reunite, at least to make an announcement about their potential reunion. Being realistic though, they wouldn’t put this kind of effort into announcing there will not be a reunion. …
Sep 25
JUDAS PRIEST Set To Destroy U.S. Soil and Unleash The Chosen Few
On October 11th, Judas Priest will release a new album to coincide with the start of its U.S. Epitaph Tour. Many fans are up in arms that this is simply a money making opportunity. There are no new tracks, no re-mixed or recorded tracks, just classic Priest songs. A greatest hits package if you will, …
Sep 24
DAMON JOHNSON To Perform With Steven Tyler of AEROSMITH
Damon Johnson Joins Steven Tyler on iHeartRadio Guitarist Damon Johnson is an extremely busy man these days. Coming off a half decade with shock rock icon Alice Cooper, the Alabama based Johnson recently signed on with legendary rockers Thin Lizzy for their U.S. Tour. Now Damon will be playing guitar and sharing stage with Aerosmith …
Aug 22
Mötley Crüe and Other Stars Hit the Red Carpet at Crüe Tribute
Sunset Strip Music Festival Metal pioneer Willie Basse (Black Sheep, Buddy Miles) joined other celebs on the red carpet for the kick-off of the annual Sunset Strip Music Festival with a tribute to Mötley Crüe at House of Blues in West Hollywood, CA. Celebrities on the red carpet included Mötley Crüe, DJ Ashba (Guns N’ Roses, Sixx:A.M.), …
Jul 22
DISTURBED Release ’3′ To Aid West Memphis Three Defense Fund
Disturbed Show Support For West Memphis Three Chicago’s Disturbed have been hard at work on tour in support of their fifth album, Asylum. Anyone who knows anything about the band, or has read their lyrics knows these guys always have something to say and they use their music to send the message. This time around …
Apr 20
Judas Priest Guitarist KK Downing Retires In Advance of Farewell Tour
K.K. Downing Lays Down His Axe Like a spike in the heart of all metal fans, the Metal Gods, Judas Priest have announced today that legendary guitarist K.K. Downing will retire from the band effective immediately. The 59-year-old guitarist has been with the band since it’s inception some 42 years ago. Last December, Judas Priest …
Apr 11
Black Country Communion To Release ’2′ Less Than A Year After Debut
Legendary vocalist Glenn Hughes has announced that his latest project, Black Country Communion will release it’s sophomore album, a mere nine months after the release of its debut, Black Country. The new record, simply titled 2, is slated for a June 14th release. Hughes, who also plays bass on the project, formed the band with …
Apr 08
Crossfade Sets June For We All Bleed Release
CROSSFADE SIGNS TO ELEVEN SEVEN MUSIC WITH PLANS TO RELEASE THEIR NEW STUDIO ALBUM THIS SUMMER Columbia, South Carolina rockers Crossfade have signed with Eleven Seven Music. Home to some of today’s most influential rock groups such as Motley Crue, Papa Roach, Drowning Pool, Buckcherry and more. Crossfade are scheduled to release their latest effort, …




