News Video: System Of A Down’s “Aerials” Performed as an Orchestral Irish Folk Song is Beautiful and Rad January 24, 2022 12:55pm When we think of Armenian-American alt-metallers System of a Down, we usually think of songs that sound like a crew of over-caffeinated cartoon characters are watching Rome burn. But the beauty of the band is […]
News Anthrax’s Scott Ian Posts Loving Memorial to His Father-In-Law Meat Loaf: “His Legacy Will Live On Through His Family” January 24, 2022 11:00am Last week, Meat Loaf, the bombastic rock singer best known for his best-selling record Bat Out of Hell, died at the age of 74. But while Meat Loaf is renowned for his epic rock opera tracks […]
News Evan Rachel Wood Says Hearing Other Marilyn Manson Accusations Was “Like Finding Out You Dated a Serial Killer” January 24, 2022 10:15am In February of this year, shock rocker Marilyn Manson was formally accused of abuse by his former girlfriend, actor Evan Rachael Wood. In the aftermath of this, Manson was also dropped by his label and accused of […]
Hell Yes Microsoft’s CEO Hints that New ‘Guitar Hero’ Game Is In The Works January 24, 2022 9:37am It may be embarrassing to some, but there’s no denying it: Guitar Hero was hugely influential for metal. The game, in which players used a plastic guitar to hit “chords” and play along to famous rock […]
News Goth Rapper Dana Dentata is Suing Lil Nas X Over ‘Montero’ Pregnancy Promotion January 24, 2022 8:36am Last year saw Dana Dentata, the goth- and metal-oriented rapper who became Roadrunner Records’ first female solo signee, release her new album pantychrist, the videos and promotion for which featured Dentata being crucified as a […]
News What Happened to the Dove That Survived Ozzy’s 1981 Meeting? Ex-Bassist Rudy Sarzo Reveals January 23, 2022 8:05am One of the most infamous stories in rock and metal history is that of Ozzy Osbourne‘s March 1981 meeting with CBS Records. As the story goes, Sharon asked Ozzy to arrive sober and ready to […]
News Weber Grills Issues Apology for Sending Out Meatloaf Recipe So Close to Meat Loaf’s Death January 22, 2022 8:51am Yesterday, the rock and metal world mourned the death of bombastic singer Meat Loaf, who passed away at age 74. However, someone who didn’t get the memo in time was the head of Weber Grills’ […]
News Meet the YouTube Guitarist Honoring Dimebag’s Legacy With Her Spot-On Pantera Solos January 22, 2022 8:34am Simply put, when you think of Dimebag Darrell and his legacy, you do not think of Kayla Kent. Kayla is not a camo-shorts-clad maniac stomping out their beer lunch onstage — she’s a young woman […]
News Halestorm’s Lzzy Hale Reveals Details of Bus Fire: “It Was 15-Foot Flames…We’re Just Lucky It’s Only Stuff” January 22, 2022 8:03am Yesterday, we reported that hard-rockers Halestorm had lost a tour bus to an unexpected fire, though fortunately none of the band or their crew were harmed. Now, vocalist Lzzy Hale has opened up about the […]
News New Metal Releases Out Today: 1/21 January 21, 2022 2:08pm It’s Friday, which means two things: giving the week the finger and new music! Tune in every Friday for The Pit’s round-up of new metal releases, from singalong hard rock to pus-drenched underground death metal. […]
