Cavalera, Blythe and Flynn at the Mitch Lucker Memorial
Artists perform in tribute to the late vocalist Randy Blythe (Lamb Of God), Robb Flynn (Machine Head) and Max Cavalera (Soulfly)…
Ozzy talks about Black Sabbath Vol.4
Ozzy talks about the Black Sabbath breakup. In an interview with an American radio station, Ozzy Osbourne spoke about the fights and the…
10 Songs for a Heavy Christmas
Metal Hammer lists Christmas songs. The news website Metal Hammer published a list of 10 Christmas songs worth listening to. Check it out: 1. Dio and Tony… Continue Reading →
Mike Scaccia dies at age 47
Guitarist suffers seizure during show in Texas. Mike Scaccia, member of the bands Ministry and Rigor Mortis, passed away this Saturday..
Christopher Lee releases Christmas Metal songs
Listen to a sample of the songs. Actor and musician Christopher Lee released a Christmas EP this year…
Mike Portnoy talks about Dream Theater
Mike Portnoy says members caused irreparable damage. Mike Portnoy declared yesterday on Twitter, while talking to fans, that he does not intend to work with the members of Dream Theater again. Portnoy… Continue Reading →
Jason Newsted releases new song
Newsted to release EP in January. Former Metallica bassist Jason Newsted has released the first song from his band Newsted, his…
Tony Iommi joins the National Guitar Museum
Iommi will be part of the museum's board. The National Guitar Museum in the United States announced yesterday that Tony Iommi…
Alice in Chains releases new song
Alice in Chains released a new song this week, which will be part of the band's upcoming album. "Hollow" is expected to be officially released in January… Continue Reading →
Anthrax and Motörhead play together.
Video shows bands sharing the stage in Berlin. On December 6th in Berlin, Motörhead invited Anthrax…
Slayer and Ghost confirmed for Rock In Rio 2013
Metal Day gets Slayer and Ghost. After much speculation, the official Rock in Rio committee confirmed yesterday…
Vince Neil speaks out about shooting in the US
On Twitter, rocker calls for gun control. After the shooting in Connecticut on December 14th, Mötley Crüe frontman Vince Neil spoke out on Twitter about the tragedy… Continue Reading →
New Helloween video
The song “Nabataea” deals with a lost civilization. The official video for the song “Nabataea”, the first single from Helloween's new album,…
Paul McCartney plays at Nirvana reunion
McCartney, Grohl and Novoselic play “Cut Me Some Slack” on the 12th, in a concert to raise funds for the damage…
Flying lessons with Bruce Dickinson
Flight simulator for Iron Maiden Fan Club members. Pilot Bruce Dickinson is offering flight training courses for members of the Iron Maiden Fan Club. In… Continue Reading →
Eddie Trunk: 10 Albums of 2012
Journalist posts list on official website. Heavy metal journalist Eddie Trunk, host of That Metal Show, published a list on…
Heavy Metal is a Religion
UK Census Considers Heavy Metal as a Religion The latest census in the UK revealed that Heavy Metal…
Rush inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Geddy Lee says he's happy for the fans. After years of waiting, today the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame finally elected Rush as a member. The ceremony will also honor Heart, Public… Continue Reading →
Biff Byford on the next Avantasia album.
Tobias Sammet, the mastermind behind the Avantasia project, announced in a video that Biff Byford of Saxon is confirmed to join the team…
Metallica releases video for Master of Puppets
Watch the video for Master of Puppets from the new DVD. Metallica has released a track from their new DVD, “Quebec…”
Joe Perry: Aerosmith's album could be their last
Guitarist says band's future is uncertain. Aerosmith guitarist and songwriter Joe Perry said the band's album, "Music From Another Dimension!", released in November, may… Continue Reading →
Godsmack will only release new compositions in 2014
Band Takes Vacation in 2013 In an interview, Sully Erna of Godsmack revealed that the band doesn't plan on doing anything..
Avenged Sevenfold at Rock In Rio 2013
The band will play on the same night as Iron Maiden. For the 4th time in their history, Avenged Sevenfold will land…
Vince Neil tries to punch a fan during a show
Video shows vocalist getting angry. At a Mötley Crüe show in New Mexico on December 1st, Vince Neil got angry with a fan and tried to punch him. The video… Continue Reading →
Metallica on Spotify
The band makes its entire catalog available online. In a press conference on December 6th, Lars Ulrich and Sean Parker…
Rage Against The Machine will not be touring anytime soon.
Tom Morello explains lack of touring. In an interview with Rolling Stone, Tom Morello explained the relative absence of Rage Against the Machine…
Iron Maiden, Anthrax and Megadeth at the 2013 Grammys
Megadeth Nominated for the 11th Time On December 5th, The Recording Academy announced the nominees for the 2013 Grammy Awards. In the Best Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Performance category, the… Continue Reading →
Randy Blythe is indicted for involuntary manslaughter
The lead singer must go to Prague for his defense in court. Lamb Of God's manager, Larry Mazer, announced that…
Major Bands and Artists Will Be Part of the Dio Tribute
Wendy Dio reveals bands that will be performing at the Ronnie James Dio tribute. During an interview this weekend, she…
Iron Maiden Symphonic
The project will release one song per week. The Symphonic Iron Maiden project, conceived by Spanish musician Juan M. Valero, aims to create symphonic versions of the band's songs. In… Continue Reading →