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Former Suffocation Drummer Mike Smith Blasts Ex-Bandmates in Recent Interview
Suffocation fans recently gasped in response to the departure of founding member and legendary drummer Mike Smith. The drummer recently slammed his former bandmates with the intensity of a street fight during an interview with Sick Drummer Magazine.
Iron Maiden Unveil ‘Blood Brothers’ Performance From ‘En Vivo!’ Concert Film
Iron Maiden have just released the first tease of their upcoming ‘En Vivo!’ concert DVD. Taken from their April 2011 show in Santiago, Chile, the band performed ‘Blood Brothers’ from their ‘Brave New World’ album in front of over 50,000 screaming fans.
Children of Bodom to Unleash ‘Holiday at Lake Bodom’ 15th Anniversary CD/DVD
The pride of Finland’s metal subculture, Children of Bodom, recently celebrated their 15th year under the COB name with a recent tour featuring Eluveitie and Revocation. However, the band is continuing the celebration by releasing ‘Holiday at Lake Bodom (15 Years of Wasted Youth),’ a CD/DVD retrospective of the band’s career.
Korn, Trivium + New Pantera Music Video Added to 2012 Revolver Golden Gods Lineup
The Revolver Golden God Awards have just announced a new batch of rockers to appear at the 2012 ceremony. Not only will Korn, Tenacious D, Dee Snider and Trivium present and perform in the show, but drummer Vinnie Paul will debut a never-before seen Pantera music video from the ‘Vulgar Display of Power’ recordings.
Travis Barker Tattoos Transplants Logo and More on His Skull
Drummer Travis Barker has captured success with a bunch of different musical projects, including Blink-182, +44 and Box Car Racer. Additionally, Barker is the drummer for the hip-hop / punk rock hybrid Transplants – the logo of which Barker recently tattooed on his skull.
Ozzy Osbourne, Slash and More Appear in ‘Sunset Strip’ Documentary
Hollywood’s Sunset Strip is one of the most iconic regions for musical creativity in rock history, and a new film about the famous boulevard features Ozzy Osbourne, Slash, Tommy Lee, Courtney Love and Alice Cooper, just to name a few.
Arch Enemy Guitarist Goes In-Depth About His Brother Quitting the Band
Earlier this week, the news broke that longtime Arch Enemy guitarist Christopher Amott had left the band. Although Chris Amott had left the band in 2005, only to return in 2007, the news was still a bit shocking for Arch Enemy fans. In a new interview with Christopher’s former bandmate and older brother Michael Amott, the departure of Chris was far from surprising.
Guns N’ Roses Guitarist Ron ‘Bumblefoot’ Thal Rocks Out With Hulk Hogan
Well let me tell ya somethin’ brother! Whenever some jabroni challenges the Hulkster, no matter who it may be, the iconic wrestler will always accept. Guns N’ Roses guitarist Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal, recently challenged Hulk Hogan to make up a song on the spot for the wrestler’s ’90 Day Challenge’ promotion – and the results weren’t pretty.
Marilyn Manson Single ‘No Reflection’ Circulates Online After Radio Premiere
Marilyn Manson‘s latest single ‘No Reflection’ recently made its exclusive premiere on Los Angeles rock radio station KROQ. Following the premiere, the tune is now all over Internet.
Metallica Add Suicidal Tendencies, Sepultura + More Acts to Orion Lineup
Metallica‘s Orion Music + More Festival already featured an incredibly diverse lineup when it was initially announced, but now metal fans are sure to raise their horns in response to some noteworthy new additions to the bill.
Metallica Tap Acclaimed Director for Upcoming 3D Feature Film
Breaking news about Metallica‘s highly anticipated 3D film: The band just revealed that they’ve chosen director Nimrod Antal (‘Kontroll,’ ‘Vacancy,’ ‘Predators’) and producer Charlotte Huggins (‘Journey 2: The Mysterious Island’) to work with them in creating the film.
Rock ‘N’ Roll Allstars Tour: Tentative Setlist Leaked by Promoter
We recently reported that rock legends such as Duff McKagan, Sebastian Bach, Gene Simmons and many more are planning to embark on the Rock ‘N’ Roll Allstars tour in Central and South America. To get fans even more excited, a tentative setlist has been released (spoiler alert), featuring some of the most celebrated songs in rock history.