Blink 182

Blink-182

Blink-182 is the story of a cancer survivor, UFO enthusiast and a publicity maven. Blink formed in Poway, CA. After releasing an EP and a couple of indie CDs, “Buddha” and “Cheshire Cat,” Blink found there was an Irish band with the same name. On top of that, the Irishmen had lawyers and were ready…

Albums On The Horizon: Kings Of Leon, Slash & More

Albums On The Horizon: Kings Of Leon, Slash & More

Kings Of Leon (pictured above): Can We Please Have Fun Release Date: 5/10 “I kept telling myself, ‘I really believe we can make something special’,” frontman Caleb Followill explained while talking about recording the album. “Every day it was positive vibes, like ‘Let’s keep it moving’. It was a very special time for us.” The set…

Megadeth Offers Four-Day Mexico City Experience

Megadeth Offers Four-Day Mexico City Experience

Megadeth has announced a four-day experience in Mexico City, scheduled for October 31st – November 3rd with four-night accommodations at Andaz Hotel. The “experience” also includes two private Megadeth concerts (different sets each night), one private Megadeth breakfast acoustic concert, Q&A and signing sessions with the band. There are also food tours and other non-musical entertainments….

Beartooth’s “I Was Alive” Makes Its Mark

Beartooth’s “I Was Alive” Makes Its Mark

Beartooth has scored its second #1 on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Airplay chart (dated 5/11) with “I Was Alive.” The song follows “Might Love Myself,” which had a one-week rule last November. “I Was Alive” is the second single, after “Might Love Myself,” from “The Surface,” Beartooth’s fifth studio album – which debuted at #1 on the Top Hard…

P.O.D.’s New Album Has Arrived

P.O.D.’s New Album Has Arrived

 P.O.D. have release its 11th album, “Veritas.” The set has “Drop,” with a vocal cameo from Lamb Of God singer Randy Blythe, “Afraid To Die,” featuring Jinjer vocalist Tatiana Shmayluk, “I Won’t Bow Down“ and “Lies We Tell Ourselves.” “We’re still here and we’re still creating some of the best music we’ve ever made,” says Marcos Curiel. “When it comes to heart,…

The Week In Rock: Hagar Gets A Star, Slipknot Reveal Drummer & P.O.D.’s New Album

The Week In Rock: Hagar Gets A Star, Slipknot Reveal Drummer & P.O.D.’s New Album

April 28th – May 4th 4/30 Slipknot reveal that drummer Eloy Casagrande, who has already performed two shows with the band, is officially a member.  Casagrande was in Sepultura.  4/30 Duane Eddy, a pioneering Rock musician whose reverberating electric guitar sound on instrumentals such as “Rebel Rouser” and “Peter Gunn,” dies of cancer at age…

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New Music: Black Country Communion, Category 7, All That Remains & More

Tracks dropped this week. Black Country Communion: Enlighten The track is taken from the band’s fifth studio album, “V,” due on June 14th. “We make music for the five of us,” stated vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes. “We make music that we love, hoping it registers with everyone else.” Category 7: In Stitches Category 7, featuring former Machine Head guitarist Phil Demmel,…

Metal Church Guitarist’s Hall Aflame Drops Sophomore Album

Metal Church Guitarist’s Hall Aflame Drops Sophomore Album

Hall Aflame, a band led by Metal Church guitarist Kurdt Vanderhoof, has released sophomore album, “Amplifire.” The album contains the singles “The Same Gutter“ and “1974.” Originally formed in ’89, Hall Aflame released its debut effort which found some success, but they and their album soon got pushed aside by Grunge. The band went on a lengthy hiatus but reunited…

Supergroup’s Debut: Category 7’s Album Coming In July

Supergroup’s Debut: Category 7’s Album Coming In July

Category 7, featuring former Machine Head guitarist Phil Demmel, ex-Adrenaline Mob guitarist Mike Orlando, Armored Saint singer John Bush, Shadows Fall drummer Jason Bittner and Exodus bassist Jack Gibson, will release its self-titled debut album on July 26th. The lead single is “In Stitches.” “Mike (Orlando) had this idea of doing stuff that was a little more mainstream than the heavier stuff that I’ve done. But we didn’t want anything to…