In the wake of the release of their sixth studio album last week, Muse have announced tour dates for their 2013 2nd Law North American Tour. The trek kicks off in January in San Diego, CA and culminates in Quebec City, QC, with the possibility of more dates to be added. The band’s explosive new album, The 2nd...
Author: Matt Bishop (Matt Bishop)
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Skate ‘Em All – Metallica, Vans Team Up for Shoe Collection
Pipe dreams are being answered. Vans, the original skate shoe company, and Metallica, titans of heavy metal, have announced the creation of a special Metallica shoe line. The line will launch in October with a limited edition Vans x Metallica 20th Anniversary Half Cab Pro available in better skate shops everywhere. “I’ve been wearing Vans...
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Sin, Bones, and Heavy Metal – Rich Ward of Fozzy at Uproar Festival
Sin. Bones. Heavy metal. These are code words for the band Fozzy. In the wake of the release of their fifth album, Sin and Bones, I caught up with lead guitarist Rich Ward on the band’s tour bus at the Rockstar Energy Drink Uproar Festival to talk about the record, the tour, the music industry, and much more. It’s one...
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Dave Matthews Band Announce 2012 Winter Tour
The Dave Matthews Band have announced an East Coast Winter Tour in support of their new album, Away From The World, which debuted at #1 on the Billboard Top 200 via RCA Records on September 11, 2012. The album is the band’s first studio offering since 2009’s Big Whiskey & the GrooGrux King. This new record marks the band’s first...
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A Letter from Dave Grohl – Foo Fighters Take a Break
The Foo Fighters are one of the harder working bands in rock ‘n’ roll. At this juncture in their career, their decision to take a break comes as no surprise. Today, frontman Dave Grohl announced in a letter to fans that the Foo Fighters would be taking an indefinite break. The letter comes in light of a statement Grohl...
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Rising From The Shadows – Vinny Appice & Mark Zavon of Kill Devil Hill
Iconic metal drummer Vinny Appice is back and as heavy as ever with his new band, Kill Devil Hill. I caught up with Vinny and guitarist Mark Zavon at the band’s hotel before their show at legendary rock club Dingbatz on their recently completed 2012 U.S. Tour. “I always wanted my own band,” Appice stated. Now, he’s got it. Appice started working...