Former Columbus, Ohio police officer James Niggemeyer, the man widely credited with ending the December 8, 2004 shooting at the Alrosa Villa that took the life of Dimebag Darrell Abbott, has spoken publicly about the night that defined and ultimately derailed his career. In a new interview with Bill Bailey of Today’s Boondoggle Podcast, Niggemeyer says he has no regrets, but it cost him everything. Continue reading
The Violent Hour, the heavy rock band formed by former Butcher Babies vocalist Carla Harvey and Anthrax and Pantera drummer Charlie Benante, drops a new single “Screenager” alongside a visualizer and announces fall festival appearances at Rocklahoma, Louder Than Life, and Aftershock. Stream it now. Continue reading
New Orleans heavy metal icons Down drop the official video for “Blood Oath” and announce their long-awaited fifth studio album, Volume V, out November 20 via Nuclear Blast Records. Watch it now and pre-order below. Continue reading