Tag Archives: Fun Fun Fun Fest

Venom, Converge, Janes Addiction to play Fun Fun Fun Fest

Posted by on May 28, 2015

It’s been a hell of a week for festival announcements. And while the Riot Fest and Aftershock Fest lineups have been announced, there’s room for one more. Austin’s Fun Fun Fun Fest is celebrating its 10th anniversary, and today they unveiled a lineup for the November 6-8 festival that features some pretty big names, and […]

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King Diamond officially announces North American tour

Posted by on June 23, 2014

Well, the rumors have proven to be true: King Diamond will be touring North America this fall. Granted, his slated appearance at Fun Fun Fun Fest essentially confirmed that King Diamond would be embarking on at least a mini-trek. But now we have confirmation that he’ll be doing his first full-fledge North American tour since […]

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Judas Priest, King Diamond, Pallbearer, Deafheaven playing Fun Fun Fun Fest

Posted by on May 20, 2014

It looks like Austin’s annual Fun Fun Fun Fest is going to be even more fun this year. The ninth incarnation of the festival will take place from November 7-9 at Auditorium Shores and Butler Park. This year, however, metal will take center stage, or “Black Stage,” as there’s going to be a stage set […]

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Slayer announces NY/LA shows with Gojira

Posted by on August 5, 2013

Slayer will be headlining two venues on opposite sides of the country for the first time in 25 years. The first show takes place on October 28 at the Hollywood Palladium, while the second takes place on November 27 at the Theater at Madison Square Garden. Making these two shows even more exciting is the […]

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Slayer, Quicksand, Gojira, FLAG And More Confirmed For 2013 Fun Fun Fun Fest

Posted by on July 10, 2013

Slayer seemed to have a lot of fun at Austin’s Fun Fun Fun Fest back in 2011 (a lot of fun). Now Slayer are returning for yet another year of fun in Texas, as they’ve been confirmed for this year’s edition. Slayer joins big names like Snoop Dogg (or Snoop Lion), M.I.A. and MGMT for […]

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Paul Waggoner of Between the Buried and Me Talks Current Prog tour, Supergroups and Vegan cuisine

Posted by on February 11, 2013

Paul Waggoner is the guitar wizard in the progressive metal band Between the Buried and Me. The band is currently on tour with prog rockers Coheed & Cambria and instrumental post-metal band Russian Circles. Before leaving for tour, Paul and I chatted via telephone about weird tours, his early days as a musician, success, the Super Bowl, […]

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Looks Like Slayer Knows How To Have Fun With Their Tour Rider

Posted by on November 17, 2011

The Foo Fighters may still have the most creative tour rider, but Slayer’s is pretty damn funny as well. Granted, the tour rider seen off to the side seems a little too silly to have come from Kerry King and the gang. However, multiple sources (including Metal Sucks) claim that this is indeed the real rider […]

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Ryan Gosling Caught Having Fun During Slayer And Eyehategod’s Sets At Fun Fun Fun Fest

Posted by on November 9, 2011

While Danzig was having no fun at the Fun Fun Fun Fest this past weekend, actor Ryan Gosling was apparently having a blast. The Notebook star was on hand at the Austin, TX festival with actress Rooney Mara (The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo/ The Social Network) and director Terrence Malick filming some scenes for a […]

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Danzig Is No Fun Fun Fun; Gets Unplugged After 45 Minute Delay As Organizers Reveal His Tardiness

Posted by on November 7, 2011

Danzig has made a lot of fans happy by performing his “Legacy” set, which includes career spanning sets of Danzig, Samhain and Misfits material with original members. In fact, fans in Chicago were treated to a surprise guest. Fans waiting to see Danzig at the Fun Fun Fun Fest in Austin, Texas, though, didn’t have […]

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The Sword Set To Play Fun Fun Fun Festival

Posted by on October 20, 2009

The Sword has been added to the lineup of this year’s Fun Fun Fun Festival, set to take place on November 7-8 at Waterloo Park in Austin, Texas. The band will also be performing new material from their forthcoming album at the festival.

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