by Bram Teitelman | Sep 30, 2013 | Sports!, Video
You’ve got to hand it to KISS bassist Gene Simmons. Appearing yesterday to sing the National Anthem at the Steelers/Vikings game at London’s Wembley Stadium, he wasn’t there to plug anything, and while he was representing KISS, he wasn’t in...
by Tiffany Bentley | Sep 30, 2013 | Sad News
Great White’s first bassist, Lorne Black, passed away Friday. The cause of death has yet to be announced. Members from the band paid tribute to him over the weekend, according to Classic Rock Magazine. Former frontman Jack Russell, who is touring as Jack...
by Tiffany Bentley | Sep 30, 2013 | Politics
Jakarta governor Joko Widodo is not only framing a possible candidacy for presidency of Indonesia based on actually being for the people, but he lives the life all around. The self-proclaimed heavy metal fan attends Metallica concerts and listens to Napalm Death,...
by Tiffany Bentley | Sep 30, 2013 | New Music, Releases
Chino Moreno’s other side project, Crosses ††† announced earlier this month that they had signed with Sumerian Records and are now tweeting a release date for their next EP. The new material will officially be released November 12, just in time to satisfy your...
by Cara Scalcione-Hahn | Sep 27, 2013 | CMJ Music Marathon, Interviews, Metal Insider CMJ Showcase
Metal Insider’s CMJ Showcase, which will take place on October 16 at Club Europa, will feature Nachtmystium, Byzantine, Black Anvil, Ramming Speed and Vattnet Viskar. Ramming Speed will be appearing second on the bill, and we caught up with the Boston thrash band...