Since their inception in 2005, Volbeat have remained a rare breed of heavy rock music. Their crazy combination of rock ‘n’ roll, country, rockabilly, punk, and metal, they’ve carved themselves a unique niche in a genre that can be very vanilla and watered down at times. Combining jackhammer guitar riffs, feel-good rockabilly rhythms, and the...
Category: Heavy Metal
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Under Coverta with John Moyer (and Russell Allen) of Adrenaline Mob
After a brief break since the release of their unbelievable debut album, Adrenaline Mob are back. In the wake of the release of their covers album, Coverta, The Mob are out on their first full U.S. tour as a band. On the day of our interview, it had been exactly 1 year, 3 days since the debut record’s album...
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Sevendust unleash an eclipse with ‘Black Out The Sun’
The kings of heavy have returned. Sevendust released their ninth studio album today, Black Out The Sun, on their label 7Bros. Records via Warner Music Group. The video for the album’s first single, “Decay”, is out now as well. The highly-anticipated new record comes nearly three years after their previous effort, 2010′s Cold Day Memory. In between Sevendust albums, guitarist Clint Lowery and drummer Morgan Rose set...
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Roaming on the Road with Deftones – A Conversation with Abe Cunningham and Sergio Vega
Deftones are one of the more unique and distinct acts in modern heavy music. One of the originators of the nu metal era, Deftones are not only still going strong, but are arguably at their strongest in the wake of their latest album, Koi No Yokan, released in November 2012 via Reprise Records. The band has been...
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Alice Cooper and Marilyn Manson confirm Masters of Madness – The Shock Therapy Tour
Legendary shock-rockers Alice Cooper and Marilyn Manson have officially announced a joint tour: Masters of Madness – The Shock Therapy Tour. These two metal maniacs are set to hit the road in June for a summer trek. Both Cooper and Manson have previously toured with Rob Zombie, the most recent tour being Zombie and Manson’s Twins of Evil Tour last fall....
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An Interview with The Wild Ones – Christian “CC” Coma and Ashley Purdy of Black Veil Brides
Things got a little Wild at the Crocodile Rock Cafe for what would be my last show at the venue. Two days ago, the legendary Croc Rock closed it’s doors indefinitely. I didn’t know at the time that Black Veil Brides would be my last show there, but what a way to go out. Before the Church...