Metallica will be releasing Hardwired…To Self-Destruct on November 18th via Blackened Records, and they’ve just announced a radio takeover, plus special sales on their web store to heighten the excitement for the new record. Continue reading
Category Archives: Special Events
Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine To Play Thrashing Through The Snow In Boston
Superjoint Announces Caught Up In the Gears of Application Record Release Show
Superjoint will be releasing their new album, Caught Up In the Gears of Application, on November 11th via Housecore Records, and they’ve just announced a massive record release show in Dallas, Texas. Continue reading
Primus Announces 25th Annual New Year’s Eve Show In California
Primus has just announced the details for their 25th annual New Year’s Eve show, and it’s going to be huge. Continue reading
The Most Metal Moments Of South Park
South Park will be kicking off their 20th season tonight at 10pm/9c on Comedy Central. Throughout their 267 episodes, Matt Stone and Trey Parker have taken on anyone and everyone they want, and even involved heavy metal royalty in some episodes. To celebrate it’s 20th season, I’ve compiled together a list of my favorite “metal” moments I’ve ever seen on South Park. Continue reading
One Year Anniversary of Emo Night LA Held on December 1
The Echo and Echoplex in Los Angeles, CA will be celebrating their one year anniversary for their Emo Night: Taking Back Tuesday on December 1, 2015.
Scheduled to perform are performances and DJ sets from Dashboard Confessional, Seahaven, Fakers, and Have Mercy, and DJ sets from Mark Hoppus (Blink 182), Jack Barakat (All Time Low), Mikey Way (My Chemical Romance), FIDLAR, Sugarcult, We Are The In Crowd, and more.
Other nights scheduled are posted below:
Dec 01: The Echo + Echoplex – Los Angeles, CA
Dec 08: The Marquis Theater – Denver, CO
Dec 15: Rickshaw Stop – San Francisco, CA
Video: Metallica Performs National Anthem Before NBA Finals Game 5
Metallica, at the NBA finals. Photo courtesy of ABC.
James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett of Metallica performed their rendition of ‘The Star Spangled Banner’, The United States National Anthem, before Game 5 of the NBA Finals, played between The Golden State Warriors and The Cleveland Cavaliers. Watch the video at this link or below:
Metallica recently performed the anthem to open X Games Austin, from which they were the headliners. The band had participated in other sporting events near their home of the Bay Area of California such as the annual “Metallica Night” at Candlestick Park for San Francisco Giants baseball tam, playing in the past at Oakland Raiders Football games, and events with the nearby San Jose Sharks.
Bad Brains Members Appearing On Upcoming Woodstock Sessions
Woodstock Sessions is honored to announce that Darryl Jenifer, Dr. Know and Earl Hudson of seminal punk/reggae legends Bad Brains will participate in an in-studio recording experience Saturday, May 30, 2015 on the farm at Applehead Recording & Production in Woodstock, NY.
They will perform and record a few tracks off of their Build A Nation album instrumentally, followed by a short jam with emerging Jamaican superstar vocalist Jesse Royal and a set of Bad Brains Dub Classics.
A limited edition event poster designed specifically for the event, a t-shirt commemorating the day, 180g virgin vinyl of the album upon its release, specific thanks on the record and a gourmet Caribbean feast with the band!
For tickets and more information:
http://woodstocksessions.com/bad-brains/
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/1429080
Come be part of history with Darryl Jenifer, Dr. Know and Earl Hudson of Bad Brains.
Posted by Strong Management on Thursday, April 2, 2015
Juliet Simms and Andy Biersack (Black Veil Brides) Support LGBT Youth Program
Juliet Simms and Black Veil Brides vocalist Andy Biersack have joined forces with the Alive Music Project and the It Gets Better Campaign to support LGBT youth, challenge homophonia and expose new communities to the message of equality through music.
Watch the video below about the projects and the Prizeo campaign offering rewards such as signed photos, t-shirts, signed guitars, and even a personalized tattoo design. One lucky entrant will win a trip to 2015 Vans Warped Tour on August 7th in Portland, OR from anywhere in the world and will receive VIP tickets and travel on Juliet and Andy’s tour bus to Seattle, WA on August 8th.
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Plowboy Records Announces South By Southwest Schedule
Set times for Plowboy Records South By Southwest Show has been confirmed. For a complete schedule of Cheetah Chrome’s South By Southwest appearance, visit here. For the Ghost Wolves, please visit here.
PLOWBOY RECORDS SHOWCASE // The Saxon Pub // Saturday 3/21 from 7pm to 1am
Drivin’ N’ Cryin’ 11:45
Cheetah Chrome 11:45
The Ghost Wolves 10:30
Blackfoot Gypsies 9:15
Buzz Cason 8:00
CHEETAH CHROME’S BIG CAT STOMP // The Lost Well // Friday 3/20 from 12noon to 7pm
Flash Boys 6:45
Cheetah Chrome 6:00
Danny B. Harvey & Annie Marie Lewis 5:15
White Mystery 4:30
The Ghost Wolves 3:45
Blackfoot Gypsies 3:00
The Two Tens 2:15
The Residuels 1:30
Razorwire 12:45