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In a recent interview with Drumeo, Brann Dailor from Mastodon talked about how influential Metallica‘s Lars Ulrich was to him as a young drummer. Dailor admired drummers like Mikkey Dee from King Diamond and later Motörhead, as well as Simon Phillips from Judas Priest. However, Ulrich’s style was something he and many other aspiring drummers … Read more
The news of Slayer making a comeback for a few festivals this year surprised and thrilled many fans. It’s been five years since their supposed farewell tour, so this announcement was unexpected. In an interview with Metal Hammer magazine about his solo album From Hell I Rise, Slayer’s guitarist Kerry King clarified that these shows … Read more
Steve Vai and Devin Townsend joined forces for Vai’s 1993 album Sex & Religion. Since then, both have had successful careers on their own. Vai recently spoke highly of Townsend in an interview with The Jasta Show, praising him for staying true to his musical vision and being exceptionally creative. “Devin never made excuses for … Read more
It’s not wise to copy Iron Maiden’s style. They’re not exactly under the radar, so trying to pass off their stuff as your own isn’t a smart move. Take rapper OsamaSon, for instance. He’s in hot water for basically copying Eddie from Iron Maiden’s Powerslave days and using it for his FLXTRA album cover. I … Read more
Slipknot made a big announcement on Instagram by sharing a new band photo and tagging Eloy Casagrande, the former drummer of Sepultura. It’s kind of a confirmation that he’s officially part of Slipknot now. Congrats to Casagrande! Recently, Slipknot played their first shows of 2024 at Pappy + Harriet’s and the Sick New World festival. … Read more
Kerry King had a fantastic run with Slayer for nearly four decades. Now, as he embarks on his solo journey and starts from scratch, he’s realizing the challenges of not being at the top anymore. In an interview with Loud TV, King opened up about the realities of building a new band from the ground … Read more
Creed started making music back in 1994 and kept at it until 2004. Then, they took a break but got back together in 2009 for a bit before pausing again in 2012. Now, they’re back and ready to rock! They even had their own cruise recently. Fans are buzzing with excitement because Creed has a … Read more
Slipknot is making waves in 2024 with the announcement of Knotfest Iowa on September 21 at Water Works Park in Des Moines. What’s cool is that this park is right by downtown Des Moines, where Slipknot rocked out back in 2000 during the Tattoo the Earth tour, adding a nostalgic touch to the event. Knotfest … Read more
Bruce Dickinson is pretty serious about not wanting people to smoke at his shows. At a concert in Brazil, he got upset because some fans were smoking, making him and his bassist cough. “Sorry for coughing,” he said. “Some of you are smoking, and it’s making it hard for us to sing. My wife’s even … Read more
Marilyn Manson just added three more shows to his upcoming tour, alongside his gigs with Five Finger Death Punch and Slaughter To Prevail. Here are the new dates: – 8/3 Silver Spring, MD The Fillmore (with Slaughter To Prevail) – 8/17 Chicago, IL Aragon Ballroom (with The Funeral Portrait) – 9/1 Reno, NV Grand Sierra … Read more
