Slipknot frontman Corey Taylor made his debut on BBC Two’s QI on Friday night, and now the entire episode is online. Continue reading
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Cannibal Corpse Teams Up With Squidbillies
This is not an internet mash up, this is real. Cannibal Corpse composed the theme for this year’s Halloween episode of Squidbillies, and it rules. Continue reading
Brendon Small Speaks On The Death Of Metalocalypse
Well this is a bummer. Metalocalypse fans have been campaigning and hoping for one final season on Adult Swim, but according to creator Brendon Small, it’s not going to happen. 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
News: Music Series Breaking Band Launching On AXS TV In January
AXS TV will be launching an all new original music series Breaking Band on Sunday, January 24, 2015 at 9:30 PM EST. The documentary style series is hosted by Donovan Leitch (of Royal Machines) and features six 30-minute episodes of the country’s most talented emerging acts to be mentored by Mark McGrath (Sugar Ray); chart-topping music artist Belinda Carlisle (The Go-Go’s); rock legend Robin Zander (Cheap Trick); award-winning producer and techno star Moby; master of metal Sebastian Bach (Skid Row); and beloved guitar guru Dave Navarro (Jane’s Addiction). Breaking Band was filmed at YouTube Space LA, and concert highlights are available on youtube.com/axstvconcerts.
The Complete Episode Schedule is as Follows (All Times Eastern):
• Dave Navarro mentors “Andie Case” (Seattle-based band) – Jan. 24 at 9:30 p.m.
• Moby mentors “Runaground” (Los Angeles-based band) – Jan. 31 at 9:30 p.m.
• Sebastian Bach mentors “Santa Cruz” (Finnish band) – Feb. 7 at 9:30 p.m.
• Robin Zander of Cheap Trick mentors “Set The Charge” (New York-based band) – Feb. 14 at 9:30 p.m.
• Belinda Carlisle mentors “Sick of Sarah” (Minneapolis-based band) – Feb. 21 at 9:30 p.m.
• Mark McGrath mentors “Stick Figure” (Los Angeles-based band) – Feb. 28 at 9:30 p.m.
Mastodon Members To Appear On Game Of Thrones Episode
L to R: Kristofer Hivju (Tormund – cast), Ben Crompton (Edd Dolorous – cast), Brann Dailor (Mastodon drums/vocals), Brent Hinds (Mastodon guitars/vocals), Kit Harington (Jon Snow – cast)
Photo credit: Helen Sloan/ HBO
The members of Mastodon were featured on tonight’s episode of HBO’s Game of Thrones, each portraying wildings in the episode “Hardhome” that premiered Sunday, may 31, 2015 at 9 pm (with multiple repeat showings during the week). Go here for further listings.
The band was personally invited to participate by members of the show’s creator and executive producer, Dan Weiss, as well as the other executive producers, who are all fans of the band. The scenes were filmed on location in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and the band also got to visit the sets at Titanic Studios. As huge Game of Thrones fans themselves,
Mastodon’s Brann Dailor describes their time Beyond the Wall:
It was such an incredible experience to be on set as extras for our collective favorite show Game Of Thrones and to be wildlings murdered and then brought back to life by White Walkers was beyond amazing. I watched my best friends Brent [Hinds] and Bill [Kelliher], murdered right in front of me as I myself was stabbed in the stomach and had my throat slit multiple times, and I didn’t mind at all. It made me love being in Mastodon even more. We are more than privileged and honored to have been a part of one of the greatest stories ever told on film, and the catering wasn’t bad either.
“Hardhome” Arya makes progress in her training. Sansa confronts an old friend. Cersei (Lena Headey) struggles. Jon travels. Written by David Benioff & D.B. Weiss; directed by Miguel Sapochnik. The executive producers of Games of Thrones are David Benioff, D.B. Weiss, Carolyn Strauss, Frank Doelger and Bernadette Caulfield; co-executive producers, Guymon Casady, Vince Gerardis and George R.R. Martin; producers, Chris Newman, Greg Spence, Lisa McAtackney and Bryan Cogman.
Debut: Sunday, May 31 (9:00-10:00 p.m.)
Other HBO playdates: May 31 (11:30 p.m., 2:00 a.m.) and June 1 (11:35 p.m.), 2 (9:00 p.m.,
2:45 a.m.), 3 (12:30 a.m.), 4 (10:00 p.m.), 5 (9:00 p.m.), 6 (12:45 a.m.) and 12 (8:00 p.m.)
HBO2 playdates: June 1 (9:00 p.m.), 5 (2:30 a.m.), 6 (4:45 p.m.), 7 (8:00 p.m.) and 14 (7:00 p.m.)
Slash To Appear On CBS This Morning Live Thursday Morning For Special Announcement
Tune in Thursday, May 7, 2015 to watch American rock guitarist, songwriter and film producer Slash on CBS This Morning Live on CBS-TV at 8:30 AM EST/PST (PST is tape delayed) for an interview and special announcement. Online, viewers can also tune-in live to watch the interview on CBSN, CBS News’ interactive streaming site here.
Slash is currently in the midst of a US headlining tour, and will be playing at Terminal 5 in New York City Thursday evening.
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Van Halen Announce North American Tour, Jimmy Kimmel Live! Appearance
Van Halen has announced an upcoming Summer/Fall North Americans tour with Kenny Wayne Shephard Band as support, and will kick this off with a special concert on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on March 30, 2015 on Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles, CA. Featuring some of the band’s essential rock and roll classics, the concert will be broadcast over two nights, March 30 and March 31, on the late night talk show and marks Van Halen’s first U.S. television performance with original lead singer David Lee Roth. Jimmy Kimmel Live! airs weeknights at 11:35 p.m. / 10:35 p.m. Central time on ABC. Enjoy Jimmy Kimmel Live on the web at www.abc.com/JimmyKimmeLive and at www.youtube/JimmyKimmelLive.
Van Halen will be releasing their first ever live album featuring original singer David Lee Roth called Tokyo Dome Live In Concert, which was recorded on June 21, 2013 in Tokyo, Japan. It is being released as a double CD, four-LP set on 180-gram vinyl and digitally beginning March 31, 2015.
Also being released beginning March 31 are remastered versions of Van Halen and 1984, with remastered versions of Diver Down, Women and Children First, Van Halen II and Fair Warning due out later this spring. Each album has been cut straight from the quarter-inch tapes for CD, 180-gram vinyl and for the digital version by mastering engineer Chris Bellman, who remastered the original albums for Bernie Grundman Studios, Hollywood, CA. These albums are being released beginning March 31 with pre-orders available now through Amazon and iTunes now.
VAN HALEN 2015 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR
Jul 05: White River Amphitheatre – Seattle, WA
Jul 07: Amphitheater Northwest – Portland, OR
Jul 09: Concord Pavilion – Concord, CA
Jul 11: San Manuel Amphitheater – San Bernardino, CA
Jul 14: Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre – Irvine, CA
Jul 16: Shoreline Amphitheatre – Mountain View, CA
Jul 18: USANA Amphitheatre – Salt Lake City, UT
Jul 20: Red Rocks Amphitheatre – Morrison, CO
Jul 22: Cricket Wireless Amphitheater – Kansas City, MO
Jul 24:, First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre – Chicago, IL
Jul 26:, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre – St. Louis, MO
Jul 28:, First Niagra Pavilion – Pittsburgh, PA
Jul 30:, Darling’sWaterfront Pavilion – Bangor, ME
Aug 01: Xfinity Center – Boston, MA
Aug 03: Blossom Music Center – Cleveland, OH
Aug 05: Western Fair District – London, ON
Aug 07: Molson Canadian Amphitheatre – Toronto, ON
Aug 09: PNC Bank Arts Center – Holmdel, NJ
Aug 11: Xfinity Center – Hartford, CT
Aug 13: Nikon At Jones Beach Theater – Wantagh, NY
Aug 23: Hershey Park – Hershey, PA
Aug 25: Darien Lake Performing Arts Center – Darien Center, NY
Aug 27: Susquehanna Bank Center – Camden, NJ
Aug 29: Jiffy Lube Live – Washington DC
Aug 31: Riverbend Music Center – Cincinnati, OH
Sep 02: Klipsch Amphitheatre – Indianapolis, IN
Sep 04: DTE Energy Music Theater – Detroit, MI
Sep 06: Bethel Woods Center for the Arts – Bethel, NY
Sep 09: Walnut Creek Amphitheater – Raleigh, NC
Sep 11: PNC Music Pavilion – Charlotte, NC
Sep 13: MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre – Tampa, FL
Sep 15: Coral Sky Amphitheatre – West Palm Beach, FL
Sep 17: Oak Mountain Amphitheatre – Birmingham, AL
Sep 21: Austin360 Amphitheater – Austin, TX
Sep 23: Gexa Energy Pavilion – Dallas, TX
Sep 25: Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion – Houston, TX
Sep 28: Ak-Chin Pavilion – Phoenix, AZ
Sep 30: Sleep Train Amphitheatre – San Diego, CA
Oct 02: Hollywood Bowl – Hollywood, CA
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Van Halen is going on tour in 2015 & will shut down Hollywood Blvd March 30th for a special performance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! Click here for details: van-halen.com/vhtour2015.html #Kimmel
Posted by Van Halen on Tuesday, March 24, 2015
Metalocalypse Coming To An End?
Heavy metal animation series Metalocalypse looks like it won’t be returning to Adult Swim in the near future. Co-creator Brendan Small tweeted the news and explained that the network turned down a fifth season.
His plan was to wrap up the show with a mini series, but Adult Swim rejected the idea. As a result, Small promised that he wouldn’t leave the series unfinished.
This comes following a Metalocalypse teaser posted on Adult Swim’s website, but eventually was determined to be made up of old clips.
The last original airing was in 2013 with an hour long rock opera special called Metalocalypse: The Doomstar Requiem.
For those complaining about lack season 5. Was a network decision- I wanted to do it as a final big mini series. They said no. True story.
— Brendon Small (@_Brendonsmall) March 14, 2015
I won’t leave MF hanging though… Don’t worry…
— Brendon Small (@_Brendonsmall) March 14, 2015
Fozzy Appearing On KISS KRUISE, Slash Tour Dates
Fozzy will be joining Slash Featuring Myles Kennedy & the Conspirators for a handful of select dates in May, and then will be performing on the fifth annual KISS Kruise, schedule to take place from October 30th to November 3, 2015. The sold out four day excursion from Miami to Jamaica is headlined by the epic rock icons themselves, KISS, and features several incredible bands playing on six stages for more than 2,000 fans.
FOZZY Dates With Slash ft. Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators
May 18: Concord Music Hall – Chicago IL
May 21: Stubb’s Walker Creek Outdoor Amphitheater – Austin TX
May 23: House of Blues – Houston TX
May 24: Southside Ballroom – Dallas TX
FOZZY On The Fifth Annual KISS KRUISE
Oct 30: – Nov 3rd
Stream a behind the scenes video for their current single “Do You Wanna Start A War, “ featuring Playboy model Irina Voronina below.
Chris Jericho and Rich Ward of Fozzy will be appearing on an upcoming episode of That Metal Show, airing on Saturday, April 4, 2015.