Heavy Metal News

Stay up to date with Heavy Metal News! Check back regurarly for the latest happenings in the metal world! Who’s dead, who’s in jail, who’s releasing a new record, who’s beat up who and, most importantly, who’s touring! Sometimes the news reads more like a soap opera but it’s essential if you want to follow your favorite bands or keep a pulse on your favored genre(s). It’s a major pain to check every band site yourself for news updates so let us do the work for you.

Congratulations Brit metal blokes!

May 20th, 2008

We here at Metal hammer want to extend a very metal congratulations to UK band Sacred Mother Tounge. The boys have released their digital single Two Thousand Eight Hundred/The Suffering and it has managed to climb into the HMV Download Top 100 at number 19. These boys are DIY to the core and play straight-up metal so this is a remarkable achievement and we throw the horns in your general direction. Well done, guys!

TV Star Mark Speight Hanged By Shoelaces

May 20th, 2008

"It does seem to me that he has decided upon a course of action to kill himself. "What a tragedy. Clearly he was so devastated by the loss of Natasha Collins that at this time he could not contemplate life without her."

Television presenter Mark Speight committed suicide by hanging himself with his shoelaces at Paddington railway station, a coroner has ruled. via Sky News

Lars Ulrich talks new METALLICA, uses the word ‘nutty’ a lot

May 20th, 2008

"These are long songs ... we're talking seven-minute, eight-minute, nine-minute nutty-ass songs"

May 19, 2008 Lars Ulrich talks new METALLICA, uses the word 'nutty' a lot Metallica is "a couple of nips and tucks" away from completing its next album, which is still on target for a September release, ... via KXXR-FM Minneapolis

Recommended Band Of The Week: Laaz Rockit

May 19th, 2008

Every week I recommend a different metal band you might not be familiar with. Most metal fans know the major artists, but sometimes it's nice to dig a little deeper to more underground or even unsigned bands. via About.com

Motley Crue - Motley Crue Guitarist Mars Asks for Palimony Suspension

May 19th, 2008

MOTLEY CRUE guitarist MICK MARS has asked a judge to suspend payments to an ex-girlfriend he has accused of breaking a palimony agreement. via ContactMusic.com

Laurence Fishburne To Direct And Star In ‘the Alchemist"

May 19th, 2008

"Personally producing a project is rare for me, but bringing 'The Alchemist"

Posted May 19th 2008 7:46AM by Wilson Morales Filed under: It's All Reel For a lot of actors and producers, it's not easy to get projects off the ground. via Black Voices

Judas Priest Interviewed By ‘The Tour Bus’; Video Excerpt Available

May 19th, 2008

JUDAS PRIEST Interviewed By 'The Tour Bus'; Video Excerpt Available - May 15, 2008 A three-minute excerpt from an interview the nationally syndicated rock radio show The Tour Bus conducted with Rob Halford , ... via BlabberMouth.net

UNLEASHED: ‘We Have Heard Your Call And Are Extremely Eager To Come Back For More’

May 19th, 2008

"And she has the means of striking back."

UNLEASHED: 'We Have Heard Your Call And Are Extremely Eager To Come Back For More' - May 12, 2008 Swedish death metal veterans UNLEASHED will embark on the "Hammer Battalion Europe 2008" headlining tour in ... via BlabberMouth.net

Weinstein to produce "Alchemist" film adaptation

May 18th, 2008

"I will be personally producing. I rarely produce movies, as you know. We cause movies to be produced."

The Weinstein Company will produce Brazilian writer Paulo Coelho's "The Alchemist" in a big-budget adaptation directed by Hollywood star Laurence Fishburne, Harvey Weinstein announced in Cannes on Sunday. via Reuters

Almost Easy - Avenged Sevenfold

May 18th, 2008

The members of metalcore outfit Avenged Sevenfold were still attending high school in Huntington Beach, CA, when they formed their band in 1999. via 105.9 the X

Metal Church Singer Discusses Upcoming Album

May 17th, 2008

"We just parted ways. He is off doing different things in his life. The new guitar player is Rick Van Zandt , who is a very accomplished player. He played with me in ROTTWEILER and also he is my guitar player in my solo band as well."

METAL CHURCH Singer Discusses Upcoming Album - May 14, 2008 Metal Monthly recently conducted an interview with METAL CHURCH singer Ronny Munroe . via BlabberMouth.net

Sad But True - Metallica

May 17th, 2008

Metallica was easily the best, most influential heavy metal band of the '80s, responsible for bringing the music back to Earth. via PLANET RADIO 107.3

Today "Iron Man" suit fiction, tomorrow fact?

May 17th, 2008

"If we can genetically control that process, we would have a whole new way of performing the nanofabrication used to make computer chips"

The process used to produce the armored suit worn by Robert Downey, Jr. in "Iron Man" -- biological circuit fabrication -- may soon be another case of science fiction becoming science fact. via People's Daily

‘Prince Caspian’ will rule at the box office

May 17th, 2008

Testing faith is a major theme of "The Chronicles of Narnia" stories, but Hollywood clearly has confidence in the fantasy film franchise from Walden Media and Walt Disney Pictures. via Los Angeles Times

Alcohaulin’ Ass - Hellyeah

May 17th, 2008

Heavy metal "supergroup" Hellyeah formed in 2006 in Dallas, TX, around the talents of Mudvayne's Chad Gray and Greg Tribbett , Nothingface's Tom Maxwell and Jerry Montano -- the latter also played with Danzig ... via 92.5 KGB-FM

Crazy Train - Ozzy Osbourne

May 17th, 2008

Though many bands have succeeded in earning the hatred of parents and media worldwide throughout the past few decades, arguably only such acts as Alice Cooper, Judas Priest, and Marilyn Manson have tied the ... via 98.9 KKZX

CD Reviews: Death Cab For Cutie, Young And Sexy, The Bellrays and more

May 17th, 2008

CD Reviews: Death Cab For Cutie, Young And Sexy, The Bellrays and more Tuesday May 13, 2008 @ 04:00 PM By: ChartAttack.com Staff ANNOTATIONS OF AN AUTOPSY Before The Throne Of Infection Apparently, abuse is ... via ChartAttack

Whiskey Park tries to capture city’s unique vibe

May 17th, 2008

"Cindy told me she's planning to drop by Whiskey Park with friends while she's in Atlanta"

Whiskey Park, the new nightclub at the W Atlanta Midtown hotel is being touted as equal parts rock 'n' roll and sophistication. via The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Metallica Tells All About New Album

May 17th, 2008

"And we've been able to keep that"

In a press call held this afternoon hyping the band's much-anticipated headlining performance at Bonnaroo 2008 , Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich detailed the hard rocker's much-anticipated new record, which, he ... via Spin

System’s Down: Serj Tankian

May 16th, 2008

"I always see the new world as a more local type of world"

SYSTEM'S DOWN: SERJ TANKIAN Glenn Dixon Express from The Washington Post http://www.readexpress.com/read_freeride/2008/05/systems_down_serj_tankian.php May 15 2008 DC ASIDE FROM RAW POLITICAL FERVOR, one of the ... via Groong Armenian News Network

Editorial: King Of Fools: Iowa Rep Gets It Wrong Again

May 16th, 2008

This story was written by Editorial Board, The Daily Iowan Rep. Steve King has long been, like Slipknot and jokes about corn, one of the most embarrassing things about being from Iowa. via CBS News

OzzFest passes on Pavilion this year

May 16th, 2008

"Ozzy just finished an 11-month world tour so I think he deserves a summer off"

It sounds like Ozzy Osbourne, family man and self-proclaimed prince of darkness, won't be dropping by the Inland Empire this year. via San Bernardino County Sun

Robotic ‘Iron Man’ suit could usher in super soldier era

May 16th, 2008

"Everyone gets bored much more quickly than I get tired"

Rex Jameson bikes and swims regularly, and plays tennis and skis when time allows. via Deseret News

METALLICA play the "old stuff" at a recent show

May 16th, 2008

"We haven't played here in a long time."

May 15, 2008 METALLICA play the "old stuff" at a recent show Metallica played its first show in quite a while on Wednesday night in Los Angeles at the intimate Wiltern Theater. via KXXR-FM Minneapolis

Get your tatts out!

May 15th, 2008

We here at Hammer HQ are desperate to see tatts. Big, massive, bouncy tatts. If you’ve got a tattoo of a band’s logo or anything heavy metal orientated and you want to show it off to the world, send us a pic of you and your tatt to metalhammer@futurenet.co.uk and you could feature in a future issue of Metal Hammer. What are you waiting for!? Show us your tatts!

Bezer: Beavis And Butthead Movie

May 15th, 2008

In what could possibly be the worst idea of all time, Beavis And Butthead creator Mike Judge has began making plans for a live-action movie based on the two legendary characters. And who will play our loveable duo, I hear you cry. Sean William Scott (Stifler from American Pie) as Beavis and Jon Heder (Napoleon Dynamite from…er…Napoleon Dynamite). For my money, it’s a shit idea. Beavis And Butthead Do America was pretty much perfect and those characters can’t be replicated by humans. Imagine Stifler as cornholio? Nah. I’m not buying it.

Schmier, Jorn Lande Join Forces For Judas Priest Cover; Video Available

May 15th, 2008

SCHMIER, JORN LANDE Join Forces For JUDAS PRIEST Cover; Video Available - May 13, 2008 Fan-filmed video footage of frontman Marcel "Schmier" Schirmer performing the JUDAS PRIEST classic "Breaking the Law" with ... via BlabberMouth.net

Metallica tops a metal-heavy KFMA Day at fairgrounds Friday

May 15th, 2008

Buy Daily Star photo reprints Rock veterans Metallica reportedly canceled its KFMA Day appearance when word was leaked ahead of time. via Caliente

METALLICA playing a benefit today

May 15th, 2008

May 14, 2008 METALLICA playing a benefit today METALLICA will play a May 14th benefit concert for L.A.'s Silverlake Conservatory of Music. via KXXR-FM Minneapolis

Saints Of Los Angeles - Motley Crue

May 15th, 2008

With a gritty reputation that was arguably equaled only by Guns N' Roses, Motley Crue's infamous antics made them a force to be reckoned with in the '80s. As one of the first and most influential hair metal ... via 104.7 WIOT

Global Metal to premiere at NxNE Festival

May 15th, 2008

"We had high hopes for the documentary but after the premiere at 2005 TIFF things took off beyond our expectations."

PRESS RELEASE SEVILLE PICTURES ************************** Seville Pictures presents Global Metal a film by Scot McFadyen and Sam Dunn starring Metallica, Iron Maiden, Slayer, Orphaned Law, X Japan, Tang ... via SooToday

dOc Press Release: Gorgoroth, Decapitated, Immortalised

May 15th, 2008

BLACK MASS KRAKOW2004 The infamous Gorgoroth gig in Krakow, Poland finally will see the light of day! Gorgoroth, Norwegian black metal band, drew the attention of the international media in early 2004 after ... via DigitallyOBSESSED.com

DISTURBED frontman comments on Ozzfest

May 15th, 2008

"Well, you know something, I mean it's been the seminal breeding ground for many a hard rock and metal band, so yeah, I am sad to see it go"

May 14, 2008 DISTURBED frontman comments on Ozzfest Even though DISTURBED is still in the midst of its spring headlining trek to promote the upcoming June 3 release of the band's fourth album, "Indestructible" ... via KXXR-FM Minneapolis

Man Sentenced for Baseball Bat Attack

May 14th, 2008

A Carroll County man has been ordered to serve 18 months behind bars for attacking two people at a party with a metal baseball bat. via WMAR

Corey Taylor: New Slipknot Album Will ‘Rip Your Face Off’

May 14th, 2008

"People will be ready for our new album. In fact, they'll probably be bored with it before it even comes out. It will leave your face firmly intact. There's no new direction, and the songwriting is totally uninspired."

COREY TAYLOR: New SLIPKNOT Album Will 'Rip Your Face Off' - May 13, 2008 SLIPKNOT vocalist Corey Taylor has told Billboard.com that he has little doubt that the band's as-yet-untitled fourth studio effort, ... via BlabberMouth.net

Bezer: A rant about Pendulum

May 13th, 2008

Ok, I’ve tried but I just don’t get the fuss. The Prodigy - there is a band that knows how to fucking rock. Not because they have guitars or a bad ass motherfucker with attitude coming out of every orifice, spikey hair and facial piercings but because they can do this - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pf2cLUZrpO0. I even get Dizzee Rascal’s rock credability. The guy loves Sepultura, throws Rage Against The Machine and Korn riffs into his live shows and creates music with more aggression than most rock bands you’d care to mention.

Pendulum though, I don’t get it. It’s not that the music’s god-awful or that the band’s popularity is fashion-orientated. It’s just that I don’t get why they’re on rock festival bills. Where’s the attitude? Where’s the balls? I just don’t see it, man. Lethal Bizzle has more right to be on the Donwload bill in my opinion. Discuss?

REVOCATION: Debut Album Samples Available

May 13th, 2008

REVOCATION: Debut Album Samples Available - May 7, 2008 Boston, Massachusetts-based death/thrash metal band REVOCATION has posted four tracks from its debut CD, "Empire of the Obscene" , on the group's MySpace ... via BlabberMouth.net

Metallica, Ozzy Osbourne Sign On For One-Day Ozzfest

May 13th, 2008

"Ozzy just finished an 11-month world tour, so I think he deserves a summer off"

This summer, the annual heavy-metal circus named for one of the genre's most outspoken rebels will return, but in a scaled-down form. via VH1 News

Dunlop Releases Kerry King Signature Strings

May 13th, 2008

Kerry King - the undisputed godfather of thrash metal - is one of the most influential guitarists of our generation. via Harmony Central

Heavy metal and violence: More than a myth?

May 13th, 2008

"It's making an awareness that yes he's out there, and you've got to be aware. There is a man with 666 tattooed on his noggin somewhere."

Violence and heavy metal seem to have been inextricably entwined since the dawn of the metal genre. via CNN

Hail of Bullets: Entire Debut Album To Be Streamed On MySpace

May 13th, 2008

"If this promo doesn't get you guys a good record deal, I will eat my laptop!"

HAIL OF BULLETS: Entire Debut Album To Be Streamed On MySpace - May 8, 2008 "...Of Frost And War" , the debut album from HAIL OF BULLETS - the new band featuring GOREFEST drummer Ed Warby , THANATOS guitarists ... via BlabberMouth.net

IK Multimedia Ships AmpliTube Metal

May 13th, 2008

Alright Metal-heads, gather around. IK Multimedia has released a new package for metal guitar players. via PC World

Metallicas Mission Beta Site Goes Live

May 13th, 2008

"Knock on wood, this week should be our last week in the studio"

The "beta" version of METALLICA 's new web site, MissionMetallica.com, has officially launched, showcasing the kind of "making-of-the-album" features usually found these days on a DVD accompanying a CD release. via The Elements

Bezer: The Hellacopters/Airbourne

May 12th, 2008

For those of you who like your rock n’ roll a little bit filthier than the average bear, The Hellacopters are coming to our shores to play the London Astoria 2 on Septmeber 29th and if you’re in Ireland, Aussie nutjobs Airbourne will be stomping all over Whelans in Dublin on June 17th and Belfast Limelight on June 18th. Unbelievable scenes, sensei.

Bezer: Reunited At The Gates set-list

May 12th, 2008

The reunited At The Gates have played their first show of their reunion tour in Osaka, Japan.

Feel free to salivate over this:

01. Slaughter of the Soul
02. Cold
03. Under a Serpent Sun
04. The Swarm
05. Terminal Spirit Disease
06. Suicide Nation
07. Raped By the Light of Christ
08. Windows
09. World of Lies
10. The Burning Darkness
11. The Beautiful Wound
12. All Life Ends
13. Need
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14. Blinded By Fear
15. Kingdom Gone

Bezer: JFAC Post-download show?

May 12th, 2008

Being an eagle-eyed mofo, I couldn’t help but notice a poster inside the Barfly for a forthcoming Job For A Cowboy show at The Barfly on June 17th with Bleeding Through and Throwdown as support. The date doesn’t seem to be onsale just yet but keep your eyes peeled.

Nikki Sixx Made Label Boss

May 12th, 2008

Motley Crue rocker Nikki Sixx is now a label boss - he has been made president of independent record company Eleven Seven Records. via The Post Chronicle

Screen time for Baileigh builds brand

May 12th, 2008

"But, we'll keep our brain hub in Manitowoc"

MANITOWOC - "Iron Man" is a Hollywood blockbuster movie hit, already raking in about $200 million at the box office, including those shelling out their bucks at the downtown Strand Theatre. via WisInfo

Queen / David Bowie

May 12th, 2008

Few bands embodied the pure excess of the '70s like Queen. Embracing the exaggerated pomp of prog rock and heavy metal, as well as vaudevillian music hall, the British quartet delved deeply into camp and ... via 101KGB - SAN DIEGO'S CLASSIC ROCK

Holy Moses Announces New Bassist

May 11th, 2008

HOLY MOSES Announces New Bassist - May 6, 2008 Frontwoman Sabina Classen of he long-runnning German thrashers HOLY MOSES has issued the following update: "We are right now working to end our production of the ... via BlabberMouth.net

the Fine Print - Judas Priest Comes to Guitar World

May 11th, 2008

Jeff Kitts On the evening of May 9, 2008, Guitar World was honored to have Rob Halford, Glenn Tipton and KK Downing from Judas Priest come to the office for an interview and photo shoot. via Guitar World

RESURRECTION: New Music Posted Online

May 11th, 2008

RESURRECTION: New Music Posted Online - May 8, 2008 Tampa death metallers and former Nuclear Blast recording artists RESURRECTION , who had moderate success with their debut album "Embalmed Existence" , have ... via BlabberMouth.net

Hypnotize - System Of A Down

May 10th, 2008

Like many late-'90s metal bands, System of a Down struck a balance between '80s underground thrash metal and metallic early-'90s alternative rockers like Jane's Addiction. via 105.9 the X

Grohl wants "kick-ass" LP from Metallica

May 10th, 2008

Dave Grohl has told Metallica to make a "kick-ass" new album in an open letter to the metal act. via Digital Spy

Lethal Bizzle Reaction

May 9th, 2008

A reader writes:

Restoring road-worn classic Cadillacs is life’s work

May 9th, 2008

"Most of the owners that come here want something above everyone else's"

In a repair shop packed with Cadillacs - the classic kind with fins, whitewall tires, curvy chrome bumpers and V-8 engines that get miles per gallon you can count on your fingers - Elsa Nicodemus showed off a ... via Daily Breeze

‘Iron Man’ likely to remain box-office champ for another weekend

May 9th, 2008

"It looks like spending 90 minutes trapped inside a Chuck E. Cheese."

For "Iron Man," the sequel is two years away. But the encore comes this weekend. via KCPQ

Iron Man

May 9th, 2008

"Is it true you slept with all 12 Maxim covergirls last year?"

Look! Up in the sky! It's a tin can! No, it's Iron Man! Yes, Iron Man , faster than a speeding snail, louder than Metallica, and able to leap salvage yards in a single bound. via Http

Comic Book Shows HIV Characters

May 9th, 2008

"So, I've always loved comic books and so when I started to do my comic book creation, I was saying I should do something that I feel strongly about, about HIV."

VIDEO: See more about the comic book A comic book called "O+Men" features heroes with HIV in a bid to raise awareness of HIV. via Area93.com

Enemy is Us Signs Record Deal

May 9th, 2008

ENEMY IS US Signs Record Deal - May 7, 2008 ENEMY IS US , the Swedish melodic thrash/death metal band featuring former DARKANE vocalist Lawrence Mackrory on bass/vocals, has signed two record deals for its ... via BlabberMouth.net

SCARS: Video Footage From Album Recording Sessions Available

May 9th, 2008

SCARS: Video Footage From Album Recording Sessions Available - May 7, 2008 Brazilian thrash metallers SCARS have posted a five-minute video clip containing behind-the-scenes footage from the making of the ... via BlabberMouth.net

Comic book features HIV heroes

May 9th, 2008

A comic book called "O+Men" features heroes with HIV in a bid to raise awareness of HIV. via Reuters Video

Germany’s Magic Circle Festival: Complete Schedule Announced

May 9th, 2008

Germany's MAGIC CIRCLE FESTIVAL: Complete Schedule Announced - May 7, 2008 The organizers of the Magic Circle Festival have announced the complete schedule for this year's event, which will take place July 9-12 ... via BlabberMouth.net

Gill: Def Lep Blog

May 7th, 2008

Part of you knows not to get your hopes up. You’ve had your heart broken before: Motley Crue at the Pavillion, LA Guns at the Underworld and Faster Pussycat cancelling. It’s better to have gigged and lost than to have not gigged at all. Bollocks.

But the other part is wanting, wish and – dangerous – expecting it to be amazing. They’re pros, you know all the songs, it’s a rare treat in such a small venue and you’ve waited 15 years to see them. How could it possibly go wrong.

(Oh, and you’re a little edgy because you quit drinking and smoking and are still working out whether you like gigs, or whether that was just the backdrop and soundtrack to a movie about fags and booze).

After only two or three songs, the boys and their 800-odd audience were all pumping fists, singing along, cheering and whistling like excited teenagers. In amongst a set of solid classics were a handful of newbies, and contrary to what you might expect, they sound fresh as fuck.

Anyway, they were amazing, I saw Lep do ‘Pour Some Sugar On Me’, I can die happy.

NB: Things to think about:

Rick Allen’s strangely buff body.

Whether Vivian Campbell has a lisp.

How much Joe Elliott looks like Jonathan Ross.

How much Joe Elliott’s face moves like Jonathan Ross’.

How they don’t sound like they’re from Sheffield.

Whether I will be able to see myself in the crowd when the DVD comes out.

UA Gains Control of Guitar Line

May 7th, 2008

The University of Arkansas now has licensing control over "Razorback" electric guitars. via KATV

MUDVAYNE/HELLYEAH Guitarist Gets WASHBURN Signature Guitar

May 7th, 2008

MUDVAYNE/HELLYEAH Guitarist Gets WASHBURN Signature Guitar - May 6, 2008 Washburn Guitars has announced the release of the WV66GT Gregg Tribbett Signature Guitar. via BlabberMouth.net

With Dead Hands Rising - Expect Hell Review

May 7th, 2008

Expect Hell Review Posted by Dan Marsicano on 04.30.2008 With Dead Hands Rising returns with their second album, the previous album being 2003's Behind Inquisition . via 411mania.com

ARTILLERY: ‘One Foot In The Grave, The Other One In The Trash’ DVD Track Listing Revealed

May 7th, 2008

ARTILLERY: 'One Foot In The Grave, The Other One In The Trash' DVD Track Listing Revealed - May 6, 2008 Poland's Metal Mind Productions will release the first DVD from reactivated Danish thrashers ARTILLERY , ... via BlabberMouth.net

Iron Man: A Review

May 7th, 2008

Posted by: Jon Schaff - 05/04/2008 11:05 PM Yes, I knew Ken Blanchard was in the theater when during a preview for the new Mike Meyers film I heard the trade mark Blanchard snort that passes for laughter. via KELO-TV Sioux Falls

"Iron Man" tops $200 million in opening weekend

May 7th, 2008

"What I think this says about the marketplace is that if we make really entertaining movies, people will show up for them"

LOS ANGELES : "Iron Man" blasted into the box office stratosphere over the weekend, selling an estimated $201 million in tickets worldwide and almost certainly establishing a new movie franchise for Marvel ... via International Herald Tribune

America Needs Me and Paragon Music Magazine Announce Partnership Agreement

May 7th, 2008

It has enjoyed the online-only format since late 2006 and started out as an in-print format from 2003 to 2006. via Press Release News From 24-7 Press Re...

Golden Gods Blooper Reel

May 6th, 2008

Join Alex Milas and Gill (Metal Hammer editor and idiot respectively) as they struggle to record the all-singing, all-dancing trailer for this year’s Golden God awards…and just who the fuck is Al Leong!? http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=PtAAGkHydnQ

Bezer: Alkaline Trio

May 6th, 2008

The Alkaline Trio’s brand new album arrived at Hammer Towers late last week. It’s a wee bit poppier than the band have sounded in recent times and a lot of the dark overtones that made them a more interesting prospect have all but disappeared. That said, it’s bright and breezy enough and if you don’t mind that sort of thing, there’s a decent amount of chirpy melody for a hot summers day. Certainly seems like a growe on first impressions.

Classic Cadillacs turned into show cars at garage near NYC

May 6th, 2008

"Cadillacs in the '50s, they were the epitome of bourgeois America. I mean, that was it!"

Elsa Nicodemus poses with a 1956 Cadillac Series 62 convertible at FEN Enterprises of New York in Wappingers Falls, N.Y., Friday, April 4, 2008. via Lexington Herald-Leader

Archer to Play alongside Metal’s Biggest Acts at Sweden Rock Festival

May 6th, 2008

Archer has performed with some of the biggest names in rock including, Heaven and Hell , Heart and Sevendust. via Earth Times

‘Iron Man’ a flawed, fascinating high-flying hero

May 6th, 2008

THE NORMAN TRANSCRIPT NORMAN, Okla. - I've always been a fan of Iron Man. I always equated him with Batman, but Marvel's more disturbed, drunker version. via Tahlequah Daily Press

Marvel mines more precious metal with `Iron Man 2′

May 5th, 2008

"In controlling our destiny, we can control where the characters are and we can have our movies connect and be in the same universe"

This weekend was just the beginning of Hollywood's Iron age. Marvel Studios announced Monday it will release "Iron Man 2" on April 30, 2010, following the success of the first in the comic-book franchise, which ... via Modesto Bee

‘Iron Man’ strikes gold at box office

May 5th, 2008

The Marvel Comics adaptation, starring Robert Downey Jr. as the guy in the metal suit, hauled in $100.7 million during its opening weekend and $104.2 million since premiering Thursday night, the second-best ... via SFGate

BEWARE Lineup Changes Announced

May 5th, 2008

BEWARE Lineup Changes Announced - May 3, 2008 Kam Lee has issued the following message update: "There have been a few changes within the band BEWARE - the project that I and Stevo of IMPETIGO plan to do in ... via BlabberMouth.net

Helstar: Footage From Keep it True Festival Posted Online

May 5th, 2008

HELSTAR: Footage From KEEP IT TRUE Festival Posted Online - Apr. 29, 2008 Fan-filmed video footage of the reactivated Texas metal band HELSTAR performing the song "Angel of Death" , on April 4, 2008 at the Keep ... via BlabberMouth.net

British Steel Screaming For Vengeance In Denver [Down On The Street Bonus Edition]

May 5th, 2008

We need more Judas Priest references here, and Denver's EJacops has given us the opportunity to drop a couple by finding and photographing these three British machines in his neighborhood. via Jalopnik

Worker killed in accident at Pa. recycling plant

May 4th, 2008

The Northampton County coroner says a recycling plant worker was killed when a metal sorting tray fell on top of him. via Fort Mill Times

The suit makes ‘Iron Man’

May 4th, 2008

"Deflect it, absorb it, but don't send it back to me!"

These comic-book movies, they all start the same, with that montage of Marvel animated heroes. via Sun-Journal

I’m No… - Apocalyptica / Cory Tay…

May 4th, 2008

Since their debut in '96, these cello-rockers have been expertly merging two unlikey genres. via WMMS-FM Independence

World’s Most Expensive Home: $2 Billion Skyscraper

May 3rd, 2008

When the Ambani residence is finished next year, it will be the most expensive home in the world: a 27-story skyscraper in downtown Mumbai. via Neatorama

Life Is Beautiful - Sixx A.m.

May 3rd, 2008

Formed in 2006 as an audio accompaniment to Motley Crue bassist Nikki Sixx's autobiography -The Heroin Diaries, Sixx: A.M. feature the talents of Sixx, vocalist James Michael, and DJ Ashba. via Y102

Xasthur - A Gate Through Bloodstained Mirrors

May 3rd, 2008

Xasthur consistently stands out from most black metal is not just a vocal style more nuanced and passionate the typical growl, but the coloring of his music with drone and emotionally raw intent. via MusicEmissions

Tenacious Testament holds on through trials

May 3rd, 2008

"In the past, we were young, partying and being dumb and probably not performing as good as we could because we were hung over or something"

A new era in thrash metal is storming the gates, and helping lead the charge is a familiar face to fans of the genre. via Great Falls Tribune

World premiere from Disturbed

May 3rd, 2008

Disturbed will be world premiering the video for "Inside the Fire" this Friday on their newly revamped website, www.Disturbed1.com . The first single from the band's upcoming album, Indestructible is based on ... via SoundMojo.com

Best Movie Bet: Iron Man

May 3rd, 2008

Let the summer movie bash begin! Robert Downey Jr. heads up an all-star cast in the latest superhero film from Marvel. via WCKX-FM Columbus

Capital Sounds: Musical happenings in and around the Capital City

May 3rd, 2008

May has arrived in central Vermont, and with it a plethora of live music is happening in the area. via Barre-Montpelier Times-Argus

Top Ten: Onstage Faux Pas

May 2nd, 2008

2. Metallica/GnR – White Riot

One minute you’re playing a show in Montreal, picking out the intro to ‘Fade To Black’ and watching your lovely coloured pyrotechnics going off one by one; the next thing you know, one of those pretty flames has just set you ablaze, given you second and third degree burns all over the left hand side of your body and sent you on a first class trip to hospital. With Metallica obviously having to cut their set short, their co-headliners Guns N’ Roses had a chance to be the heroes of the day by playing a blistering set and sending everyone home happy. The problem being that this is Axl we’re dealing with who stormed offstage after a few songs due to monitor and throat problems, leaving the crowd to riot, turning over cars, looting shops and setting fire to everything in sight. Good job, buddy!

 

1. Dillinger Escape Plan - The shit heard around the world.

It’s an old saying that when you’ve got to go, you’ve got to go but it’s one that Dillinger Escape Plan nutcase Greg Puciato took way too seriously onstage at Reading in 2002. The man who bears resemblance to a brick shithouse had decided that the time had come for him to drop his trousers and flex his anus muscles for the world to see, pinching one off into a carrier bag before launching it into the crowd. It was watched by an estimated audience of 60,000. It’s enough to put you off of the dog-shit hamburger that you’ve just paid £6 for.

Bezer: Are you A Def Leppard fan?

May 2nd, 2008

Then you might want to keep an eye on Metal Hammer today for your chance to win a pair of tickets to a very special, intimate London show by Mr Elliot and the boys this coming Tuesday.

Tenacious Testament holds on through trials

May 2nd, 2008

"In the past, we were young, partying and being dumb and probably not performing as good as we could because we were hung over or something"

A new era in thrash metal is storming the gates, and helping lead the charge is a familiar face to fans of the genre. via Great Falls Tribune

Gwyneth Paltrow back in action

May 2nd, 2008

"We had no money and were shooting a lot in one day. It was very intense and very raw. I don't know that I would characterize it as fun. But it was an amazing experience, and I feel very lucky."

Sure it sounds idyllic, maternity leave, giving up the rat race for the comfort of home and the sound of peacefully napping babies. via CANOE

Bezer; The New Judas Priest Arrives

May 2nd, 2008

And so, the new Judas Priest double album ‘Nostradamus’ has arrived in the Metal Hammer office. On first listen, your local resident Beez is not pleased. It’s a little cliched and feels like you’ve heard it all before from Halford and the boys but it’s too early to seal it in concrete and drop it into the Thames just yet. Being the newbie at the ‘Hammer though, I didn’t bargain on the feirce response I would receive for airing this critique out loud in the office. It has now been suggested that I be made to listen to it on a daily basis (imagine the musical version of what happened to Malcolm McDowell in A Clockwork Orange) until I love it unconditionally. Isn’t this level of indoctrination parallel to how Hitler came to power in Germany? 

Motley Crue Protest Shot Down

May 2nd, 2008

"Motley Crue will arrive, play for 90 minutes, and be gone."

Bayfest organizer Michele Stokley wants Sarnia Coun. Dave Boushy to know a member of Motley Crue was once invited to the White House to talk about overcoming drug addiction. via The Elements

Iron Man kicks off the summer season

May 2nd, 2008

"It's definitely got a cool factor 'Hulk' hasn't displayed yet."

Iron Man' is the buzz-magnet movie that kicks off the summer season McClatchy Newspapers When Jon Favreau explains his role as director of "Iron Man," the Marvel superhero movie that opens Friday, he relies on ... via Houston Chronicle

Bezer: The New Judas Priest Arrives

May 1st, 2008

And so, the new Judas Priest double album ‘Nostradamus’ has arrived in the Metal Hammer office. On first listen, your local resident Beez is not pleased. It’s a little cliched and feels like you’ve heard it all before from Halford and the boys but it’s too early to seal it in concrete and drop it into the Thames just yet. Being the newbie at the ‘Hammer though, I didn’t bargain on the feirce response I would receive for airing this critique out loud in the office. It has now been suggested that I be made to listen to it on a daily basis until I love it unconditionally. Isn’t this level of indoctrination how Hitler came to power in Germany?

Bezer: The Incredible Hulk Trailer

May 1st, 2008

Just days after bringing you the leaked Dark Knight trailer, here’s a look at Ed norton as the not-so-jolly green giant. http://www.apple.com/trailers/universal/theincrediblehulk/. It looks pretty good and let’s be honest, it can’t be any worse than the Ang Lee effort a few years back. Nick Nolte in the Hulk? Shit idea. Anyways, Tim Roth, Liv Tyler and Ed Norton sounds like good casting and with any luck we’ll have a whole bunch of kick-ass superhero films this summer.

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