Often criticized by fans for not including enough actual rock and metal bands, The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame has announced their nominees for the class of 2021. Among the included artists and bands are Iron Maiden, Foo Fighters, Rage Against The Machine, Tina Turner, Jay-Z, and New York Dolls, The Go-Gos, Todd Rundgren, LL Cool J and others. The Hall has always been inclusive of other genres of pop music such as Rap and Jazz even. RATM was denied last year after being a finalist and other heavy acts like Judas Priest and Soundgarden, mounted big campaigns, but ultimately fell short. The top vote-getters will be announced in May and inducted in a Cleveland, Ohio, ceremony in the fall. To be eligible for this year’s ballot, each nominee’s first single or album had to have been released in 1995 or earlier.
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ALBUM REVIEW: Black Spirit Crown – Gravity
Black Spirit Crown’s first proper album sits right on the line between Doom and Stoner Metal with hints of Prog seeping through. The fuzzy riff work is rooted in Sleep and Electric Wizard tradition, the hustling tempos remind me of Orange Goblin, and the tripped-out atmospherics and vocal filters echo Howling Giant or Mastodon. These traits were already distinct on the Red Sky EP released in 2017 and the Cleveland group takes them to even further extents with Gravity (Self-Released).
Rock on the Range Live at Mapfre Stadium
What began at Crew Stadium in 2007 as a one day festival with 14 bands has evolved into a three-day festival with around 60 bands each year. Since its humble beginnings of Rock on the Range, it has sold out. In 2007, the fest sold out at only 30,000 tickets compared to this year’s 140,000 tickets. ROTR has become the “mecca” of rock fests on the east coast. Rockers AKA “Rangers” migrate by the thousands to Mapfre Stadium in Ohio from across the globe to attend. A spiritual pilgrimage of sorts for die-hard rock fans perhaps? I can only speak for myself, but it is an amazing experience to embrace the many cultures.
FESTIVAL PREVIEW: ROCK ON THE RANGE 2018
Rock On The Range has become the biggest single weekend music festival in America, and is always a great cross-section of the best rock and heavy metal bands around. This years lineup is incredible with Tool, Avenged Sevenfold, Alice In Chains, Godsmack, A Perfect Circle, Stone Sour, Breaking Benjamin, Three Days Grace, Stone Temple Pilots, Machine Gun Kelly, Bullet For My Valentine, The Used, Tech N9ne, Underoath, BABYMETAL, Body Count and more. Kicking off in a few hours, Ghost Cult brings you our day by day preview of the can’t miss bands at the fest.Continue reading
Rock On The Range Set Performance Times Announced
The biggest American music festival of the year, Rock On The Range takes place next week, May 18, 19 & 20 At MAPFRE Stadium In Columbus, OH. The festival follows giant bands in the rock and metal genre such as Tool, Avenged Sevenfold, Alice In Chains and more. The near sold out event has a very limited number of Single Day General Admission Tickets still left, but is expected to sell out again. Check out the band set times below and get ready for all the action.Continue reading
Chimaira Reunite For “Christmas 15” In Cleveland
Chimaira reunited last night in Cleveland for the first time since breaking up back in 2014, and delivered one powerful set. Continue reading
The 2018 Rock On The Range Lineup Includes Tool, Avenged Sevenfold, Alice In Chains, And More!
Woah. The 12th annual Rock On The Range lineup has been announced, and it’s the best one yet. Continue reading
Chimaira To Reunite For December Show
Rock On The Range Sells Out In Record Time, Live And Of Mice And Men Added
Setting a new record, Rock On The Range, America’s biggest music festival has sold out in advance, in just over one month after going on sale. This marks the fifth consecutive advance sell-out for the fest, which takes place on May 19, 20 and 21 at MAPFRE Stadium in Columbus, OH.Continue reading
Vinnie Paul Pays Tribute To Dimebag Darrell
December 8th is a date that no metal head will ever forget. On this day back in 2004, the Alrosa Villa music venue in Columbus, Ohio was the sight of a mass shooting that changed the metal scene forever. Continue reading