Chad Bowar
Red Line Chemistry Embark on Summer 2012 Tour
Kansas City hard rockers Red Line Chemistry embark on a month long tour tonight (July 12) in Boise, Idaho. Many of those shows are in conjunction with radio stations that are playing the band’s latest single ‘Unspoken,’ which was produced by Nick Raskulinecz (Foo Fighters, Evanescence, Deftones) and Matt Hyde (Slipknot, Trivium).
Alien Ant Farm Enter the Studio to Begin Recording New Album
It has been more than six years since Alien Ant Farm released ‘Up in the Attic,’ and now the band is in the studio to record a new album that should be available in early 2013. Alien Ant Farm has entered Groovemaster Studios in Chicago to begin the process. They will be working with Johnny K (Disturbed, Staind) and other producers.
Smashing Pumpkins Reissuing ‘Pisces Iscariot’
On the heels of the recent release of their new album ‘Oceania,’ a classic Smashing Pumpkins compilation will get the reissue treatment. A remastered edition of 1994‘s ‘Pisces Iscariot,’ a compilation of B-sides and outtakes, will be released July 17.
Enslaved Unveil Title + Artwork for New Album
Norwegian progressive extreme metal band Enslaved have revealed details for their upcoming 12th studio album, which is titled ‘Riitiir.’ The disc is set for a late September European release, and will hit shelves in North America on Oct. 2.
10 Years, ‘Knives’ – Exclusive Video Premiere
10 Years are gearing up to release the album ‘Minus the Machine,’ on Aug. 7, and Loudwire has the exclusive premiere of a video for the never-before-heard song ‘Knives.’
Filter Announce Summer 2012 Tour Dates
Filter have expanded their summer tour, adding several new dates (listed below.) The band entered the studio in April with producer Bob Marlette to record their fifth studio album ‘Gurney and the Burning Books.’ It is due to be released sometime later this year.
Marilyn Manson to Guest Star on Showtime’s ‘Californication’
Showtime has announced that Marilyn Manson will guest star in season six of ‘Californication.’ The shock rocker will appear as himself, and in the episode will have what is described as an “unforgettable meeting” with David Duchovny’s character Hank Moody.
Fozzy Unveil Release Date and Cover Art for New Album ‘Sin and Bones’
Fozzy‘s fifth studio album ‘Sin and Bones’ will be released Aug. 14 via their new label, Century Media Records. The band is fronted by wrestler and ‘Dancing With the Stars’ contestant Chris Jericho, who also hosted the Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards earlier this week.
Machine Head Cover System of a Down, Foo Fighters at London Show
Ten Ton Hammer, the cover band that looks and sounds exactly like Machine Head (because it is Machine Head), played a ‘secret’ show in London at King’s College last night (June 6). Among the songs covered by Ten Ton Hammer were System of a Down‘s ‘Sad Statue’ and the Foo Fighters song ‘Everlong.’
Linkin Park Releasing Live Compilations for Each of Their Albums via Spotify
As the June 26 release date for their latest album, ‘Living Things,’ approaches, Linkin Park will be releasing a series of live compilations to correspond with each of their previous studio albums. The collections will be exclusive to Spotify, with the first compilation, ‘Hybrid Theory: Live Around The World,’ released today (May 31).