News A Drummer’s Monitor Failed During A Live Set, So His Drum Tech Tapped The Tempo On His Leg For The Rest Of The Show May 31, 2022 2:49pm Author: Michael Pementel — Drum techs are an extraordinary bunch, able to perform remarkable feats for their fellow drummers. Remember when the drum tech for Tool drummer Danny Carey replaced his snare with a new […]
News As Voted By Readers Of The Pit – Here Are The Best Metal Albums Of 2022 So Far May 31, 2022 1:56pm Author: Michael Pementel — Last week we asked readers of The Pit to vote for their favorite metal album of the year so far; well now we have the results, and we can confirm (as […]
News Actor Mike Myers Introduced Beyoncé To Led Zeppelin On The Set Of Austin Powers May 31, 2022 12:52pm Author: Michael Pementel — In a video interview with Vanity Fair, actor Mike Myers shared how he got pop star Beyoncé into Led Zeppelin. Years ago, the two stars worked together on the movie Austin […]
News Stranger Things Star Says He Listened To A Lot Of Heavy Metal To Prepare For His Role May 31, 2022 11:02am Author: Michael Pementel — From hellish creatures to thrilling action and nods to Dungeons & Dragons – Stranger Things has a lot to offer in terms of heavy metal flavor. One of the stars in […]
News Watch: Kirk Hammett Messes Up Intro To ‘Nothing Else Matters,’ Lovingly Blames Fans For Being ‘Kickass’ May 31, 2022 9:26am Author: Michael Pementel — During the band’s set at the Boston Calling festival, Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett messed up the intro to their song “Nothing Else Matters.” However, Hammett bounced back from this minor flop […]
News W.A.S.P. Singer Talks Real-Life Incident Involving The Late Cliff Burton That Reflects A Scene From The Spinal Tap Movie May 30, 2022 2:50pm Author: Michael Pementel — Via a conversation with 101WRIF radio station’s Talkin’ Rock show, W.A.S.P. singer Blackie Lawless spoke to a past incident involving the late Metallica bassist Cliff Burton that reflects a scene from […]
News Horror Director + Composer John Carpenter Names His Favorite Metallica Albums, Talks Firestarter OST And Babymetal May 30, 2022 2:36pm Author: Michael Pementel — John Carpenter is a master of genre filmmaking. Halloween, The Thing, They Live, Christine – just a few examples of the brilliant films he has created over the course of his […]
News Watch: AEW Wrestlers Join Limp Bizkit Onstage For ‘Full Nelson’ Performance May 30, 2022 1:02pm Author: Michael Pementel — This past Sunday (May 29th), AEW (All Elite Wrestling) and Limp Bizkit happened to have been in Las Vegas, Nevada at the same, and the two decided to join forces. As […]
News Watch: Jazz Musician Has Never Heard Tool Song ‘Schism’ Before, Plays An Incredible Improvised Drum Performance To The Song May 30, 2022 12:56pm Author: Michael Pementel — Prior to his improvised performance of the track (which you can view below), Dennis Chambers had never heard the Tool song “Schism” before. So to hear what he ends up playing […]
News You Can Now Own An Action Figure Of The ‘Show No Mercy’ Slayer Minotaur May 30, 2022 10:57am Author: Michael Pementel — For the metalheads who grew up loving action figures (and who may still love them today), we now have a Slayer related action figure! If you aren’t familiar with Super7, they […]
