Graham "Gruhamed" Hartmann
Killswitch Engage, Asking Alexandria, As I Lay Dying, Black Veil Brides + More to Rock 2012 California Metalfest
The lineup of the sixth annual California Metalfest has officially been announced. The Nov. 24 festival in San Bernardino, Calif., showcases some of today’s biggest names in metal, including As I Lay Dying, Suicide Silence, Asking Alexandria, Black Veil Brides and the Dillinger Escape Plan. Headlining the even will be Killswitch Engage, who will be giving fans an epic performance of their breakthr
Lamb of God Announce Fall 2012 U.S. Tour Dates With In Flames, Hatebreed, Hellyeah + Sylosis
Ladies and gentlemen, Lamb of God are back and ready to rock! After Randy Blythe’s return to the stage at Knotfest after his monthlong incarceration in the Czech Republic, the band is set to embark on a U.S. headlining tour this fall.
Dethklok Hit Fans in the Face With Brand-New Track ‘I Ejaculate Fire’
Everyone’s favorite cartoon death metal band, Dethklok, are on the verge of releasing their third album, ‘Dethalbum III,’ but fans must wait in purgatory no more, as a piece of the upcoming record has been officially released.
Dillinger Escape Plan’s Greg Puciato Criticizes Religion’s Role in Politics During Twitter Rant
The Dillinger Escape Plan may have the most in-your-face style of metal on the planet, and vocalist Greg Puciato constantly succeeds in backing that up with his performances both in the studio and onstage. With that personal style comes a great deal of honesty from Puciato, as he recently went on a Twitter rant about what he feels are the pitfalls of introducing religion to political discourse.
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‘Rachel Maddow Show’ Declares Tampa, Florida as ‘America’s Death Metal Mecca’
Outspoken liberal political commentator and MSNBC television personality Rachael Maddow recently gave the genre of death metal a shout-out on her program, ‘The Rachel Maddow Show.’ While Maddow explored the notion that Tampa, Florida, is the “strip club capitol of America,” the host also presented some research about Tampa Bay possibly being the death metal capital of America. Her findings were qu
The Sword Set Album Release Date, Promoting Hot Sauce on ‘No Reservations’
Texas heavy metal band the Sword are about to release their fourth full-length album, ‘Apocryphon,’ on Oct. 22, but the group is also set to promote another passion in their lives — hot sauce.
Converge Unleash Music Video for New Track ‘Aimless Arrow’
Prepare yourselves, everyone, because extreme hardcore innovators Converge have just released a music video for their first single, ‘Aimless Arrow,’ from their highly anticipated upcoming album ‘All We Love We Leave Behind.’
Nirvana, Metallica, Green Day Members Land on ’30 Richest Drummers in the World’ List
Unfortunately, if you’re looking to make fat stacks of cash, becoming a professional musician is far from your best bet. Most bands are lucky to break even when it comes to their sonic endeavors, but there are a few prominent rock and metal musicians out there that have been able to use $100 bills as wallpaper thanks to their illustrious careers.
Periphery’s Mark Holcomb Talks New Album, Randy Blythe + More
Periphery are undoubtedly one of the most exciting metal bands of 2012. With the release of ‘Periphery II: This Time It’s Personal’ and their inclusion in the Summer Slaughter Tour as well as various summer festivals, Periphery are being exposed to a massive new audience that has jumped aboard their unique bandwagon, both metaphorically and physically.
GWAR Announce Addition of New Guitarist Pustulus Maximus
It was on Nov. 3, 2011 that beloved GWAR guitarist Cory ‘Flattus Maximus’ Smoot departed our galaxy. Since that day, GWAR have shared the grieving process with their fans, continuing on as a four-piece ever since Smoot’s passing and dedicating every live show to Smoot by placing his guitar onstage under a spotlight. Although there was some question as to whether GWAR would recruit a new guitarist,