Soundgarden’s Badmotorfinger Turns 25


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Submitted for your approval, the year is 1991. Already a bang up year for monumental rock and metal releases, Soundgarden releases Badmotorfinger on the now defunct A&M records sets the heavy music world on its ear. Sure in the climate where Nirvana’s Nevermind was climbing the charts and Metallica’s “Black Album” was already a legit hit too. Residing right in the middle, just as the “Seattle” craze was capturing people wad Soundgarden. That Badmotorfinger would go on to be the defining moment in their career wasn’t a surprise considering their history.

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Ozzfest Meets Knotfest Kicks Off Today


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“Let the madness begin!” This was the familiar battle cry for over a decade of Ozzfests. Today Ozzfest is back in the con-joined monst fest that is Ozzfest Meets Knotfest. Continue reading →


Iron Maiden, Slayer, King Diamond, Anthrax and Twisted Sister To Play Rock Fest Barcelona


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Rock Fest Barcelona, the premier metal festival of Spain has announced is full schedule for this years’ event. Taking place from July 15th to 17th, the fest features music legends Iron Maiden, King Diamond, Whitesnake, Twisted Sister, Slayer, Anthrax and Doro. Joining them are other notable acts such as Amon Amarth, Kreator, Coroner, Michael Schenker, Moonspell, Obituary, Blind Guardian, Thin Lizzy, Barón Rojo, de Boni, ’77, Thundermother and more. One of the best features of the fest is the rotating side by side stages with no overlapping bands. Tickets and passes can be bought at this link: 

Rock Fest Barcelona Schedule

Friday 15th July

Open Doors — 11:00 AM

13:00 Nonsense

13:20 Orphaned Land

14:10 Grave Digger

15:15 Moonspell

16:20 Dragonforce

17:30 Coroner

18:35 Tyketto

19:35 Heaven Shall Burn

20:40 Mägo De Oz

21:45 Kreator

22:50 Michael Schenker

23:55 Blind Guardian

01:15 King Diamond

Rock Tent

02:50 Boni

Saturday 16th July

Open Doors — 12:00 PM

13:30 Wild Lies

14:00 The Raven Age

14:35 Battle Beast

15:40 Leize

16:40 Armored Saint

17:45 Unisonic

18:50 Overkill

19:55 Baron Rojo

21:15 Iron Maiden

23:20 Loudness

00:25 Rata Blanca

01:30 Doro

Rock Tent

02:30 77′

Sunday 17th July

Open Doors — 12:00 PM

13:00 Alyanza

13:30 Eclipse

14:25 The Answer

15:15 Candlemass

16:15 Ciclonautas

17:00 Obituary

18:05 Impellitteri

19:10 Anthrax

20:15 Amon Amarth

21:20 Thin Lizzy

22:25 Whitesnake

23:40 Twisted Sister

01:00 Slayer

Rock Tent

02:00 Thundermother