News Zakk Wylde to Re-Record Black Sabbath’s Debut Album in 24 Hours May 22, 2019 2:08pm Next year — 2020 — will mark the 50th anniversary of Black Sabbath’s legendary self-titled debut album, a.k.a. the first proper metal album ever, which was released Friday, February 13,1970, by Vertigo Records. Now, Zakk […]
Lists Songs to Live by: Upon a Burning Body’s Ruben Alvarez May 22, 2019 10:24am At its heart, music is all about emotion. Texan metal crew Upon a Burning Body know this. Just listen to their new, fifth album, Southern Hostility — due June 7th, via Seek and Strike — and you’ll hear […]
News See Pantera and Hellyeah Drummer Vinnie Paul’s Full Memorial Headstone May 21, 2019 1:22pm Almost a year has passed since the untimely death of Pantera and Hellyeah drummer Vinnie Paul, who passed away in his sleep in June 2018 due to heart-related issues. Paul is buried next to his mother, Carolyn […]
News Hear System of a Down’s Serj Tankian Sing on ‘Games of Thrones’ Season 8 Soundtrack May 20, 2019 4:14pm Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you know that HBO’s mega-hit fantasy series Games of Thrones ended last night with its season eight finale. The show’s final season was a polarizing affair with many […]
News Slipknot’s Shawn “Clown” Crahan Mourns Death of Youngest Daughter Gabrielle May 19, 2019 7:33pm Slipknot should have been riding high, but then tragedy struck. On Saturday, May 18th, Gabrielle Crahan — the youngest daughter of Slipknot cofounder Shawn “Clown” Crahan — died at age 22. Shawn and the band […]
News See Slipknot Play “Unsainted,” “All Out Life” for First Time on ‘Kimmel’ May 18, 2019 1:07pm On Friday, May 17th, Slipknot gave their two latest singles, “Unsainted” and “All Out Life,” their live premieres during their raucous performance on the outdoor stage of Jimmy Kimmel Live! The Iowa metal nonet’s return […]
News Hear Trivium’s Ripping, New B-Side “Drowning in the Sound” May 17, 2019 2:31pm Trivium are about to hit the road in Europe, starting next month, and though they don’t have a new album out or even on the horizon, the band has been keeping fans busy, dropping a […]
News Hear Hellyeah’s Angst-Wracked New Song “Welcome Home,” Featuring Vinnie Paul Drumming May 17, 2019 2:02pm Hellyeah have released the angst-wracked title track and second single from their forthcoming new, sixth album, Welcome Home, along with its official music video, which was directed by William “Wombat” Felch and Sebastien Paquet. Welcome Home also includes the single […]
News Slipknot Detail New Album, Unleash Hooky, Heavy New Song “Unsainted” May 16, 2019 1:14pm After much hype and mystery, Slipknot have announced the details of their highly anticipated sixth album, We Are Not Your Kind, which will be released August 9th via Roadrunner Records (see the album art and track […]
Lists Mandatory Metal: 5 Essential Dio Songs May 16, 2019 11:07am Heavy music is full of legendary bands boasting deep catalogs stacked with iconic songs — sometimes it can be hard to know where to start, or what to consider their best. With that in mind, […]