Beartooth joining Slipknot on fall headlining tour
To succeed their current Summer's Last Stand tour, Slipknot have announced a fall headlining tour which will take place through the month of October with Beartooth and Suicidal Tendencies. Beginning on October 13 in Bismarck, North Dakota, the tour will explore a few markets in The States and some in Canada before wrapping up with Aftershock in...
"It's important to get the fans involved with everything"—Rob Zombie on crowdfunding, Vanguard Award
Rob Zombie went home from the APMAs with one of the highest honors of the night: the Vanguard Award. We sat him down right after he accepted the Skully to talk about being an innovator, his upcoming projects and where fans fit into his creative process. Interview by Lee McKinstry, photo by Lindsey Byrnes. Congrats...
Meat Wave release disorienting video for "Delusion Moon"
Chicago rock trio Meat Wave have followed up the annoucement of their forthcoming SideOneDummy debut and lead single stream with a video for the album's title track, “Delusion Moon” (via Noisey). The album will be released on September 18, shortly after the band performs at both Riot Fest Denver and Chicago. Read more: Meat Wave stream...
Hayley Williams on Best Vocalist win, self-titled era, seeing PVRIS at APMAs
Hayley Williams of Paramore stopped by the APMAs to join New Found Glory on “Vicious Love,” but also managed to pick up a Skully for Best Vocalist while she was there. We sat down with her to talk about finally meeting Lynn Gunn of PVRIS, the end of the self-titled era, and true love. Interview...
Trapt, Dangerkids beef sparks: "Headstrong" makes more money yearly than you've made your whole life
Remember Trapt? Actually, here’s a better question: Do you remember “Headstrong?” That’s what I thought. In 2002, Trapt took rock radio by storm with their smash single, “Headstrong,” which had everyone bobbing their heads along to beefy, nu-metal-tinged riffs and a chorus that got lodged so far in your head, the band managed to tour...
Rob Zombie’s Great American Nightmare returning for Halloween
Rob Zombie’s highly successful Great American Nightmare Halloween event will be returning to Odeum Expo Center in Villa Park, Illinois, near Chicago, for its second year beginning on the weekend of September 25, with Zombie performing on two separate nights during this year's run—October 2 and October 4. “I am thrilled to be bringing The Great American Nightmare back to the Chicago area...
Pierce The Veil talk Tony's APMAs return, "The Divine Zero" in the Gibson Backstage Lounge
Pierce The Veil's Vic Fuentes and Jaime Preciado sat down with Senior Editor Ryan J. Downey in the Gibson Brands Backstage Lounge after their performance of “The Divine Zero” at the APMAs. The boys talk about finishing up their new album and flying out Best Guitarist winner Tony Perry for the awards show. Also, hear...
Rise Against, Set Your Goals, Strike Anywhere members team for debut supergroup album
Strike Anywhere frontman Thomas Barnett has teamed with former members of Rise Against, Set Your Goals, Death By Stereo and Nations Afire to form Great Collapse. The supergroup will release their debut album, Holy War, on End Hit Records October 2. You can stream the lead single, “New Abolition,” below. Be sure to leave us a...