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...
Author: Matt Bishop (Matt Bishop)
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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...
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The Boulevard of Broken Dreams Leads to Recovery – Green Day Releases ¡Uno!, Billie Joe Takes a Breather
Punk rock revivalists Green Day released their new album, ¡Uno!, via Reprise Records. The album is the first in a triple-crown release,with ¡Dos! following on November 13, 2012, and ¡Tré! on January 15, 2013. The trilogy is a follow-up to their Grammy Award-winning 2009 effort, 21st Century Breakdown. All three records are being produced by the band’s long-time producer, Rob Cavallo. The new album...