Posted by Bram Teitelman on March 19, 2015
Not content with being just a record label (or a film studio, for that matter), Sumerian has a new line of merch – footwear. The label has teamed up with The Ave Venice, a custom clothing site, and Bamdmerch to make branded Vans and Chuck Taylors with the likes of Periphery, Upon A Burning Body, […]
Posted by Zach Shaw on February 3, 2015
Producer Joey Sturgis (known for his work with bands like Asking Alexandria, Of Mice & Men and I See Stars) will host a free, two-day CreativeLive “Studio Pass” workshop beginning February 4 from 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. PST (2:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. EST).
Posted by Seth Werkheiser on October 2, 2014
The second line-up “leak” for the 8th annual South by So What?! festival was announced, with some heavy weights getting in on the action. The reformed Atreyu joins Hatebreed, Motionless In White, I See Stars, Oceano, Fallujah, and For Today, among others. These bands joins a list of already announced bands like Black Tongue, Enter Shikari, Monuments, The Browning, […]
Posted by Bram Teitelman on April 9, 2014
The wrestling world is reeling from the sudden passing yesterday of James Brian Hellwig, better known as The Ultimate Warrior. He was 54. And perhaps more than any other wrestler (okay, maybe Chris Jericho), he had ties to metal. The 2 time WWF Intercontinental Champion and WWF Championship winner retired from wrestling in 1999, but […]
Posted by Bram Teitelman on March 3, 2014
Right now, downtown Austin is bracing itself for the calm before the storm. In just four days (7), annual music, interactive and film mega-convention South by SouthWest (SXSW) will begin, and won’t let up until the following Sunday (16). Spring break for the music industry, place where bands go to get signed, or place where […]
Posted by Matt Brown on November 6, 2013
Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. So, apparently every band in the whole damn world had an album debut this week. But there are a lot of awesome bands and albums in there, particularly Protest The Hero and Skeletonwitch, who […]
Posted by Matt Brown on October 30, 2013
Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. When it comes to metal (or really any kind of music), there’s a “damned if you do, damned if you don’t” outlook on a band’s musical direction. If a band changes its sound, there […]
Posted by Bram Teitelman on July 1, 2013
It’s not like Falling In Reverse are the standard-bearers for integrity, but now it appears that vocalist Ronnie Radke is doubling down on the rap elements that the band’s sophomore album features. “i wash cars” is a diss track that takes aim at the drama regarding the band’s ill-fated 2012 tour with I See Stars. It […]
Posted by Zach Shaw on February 11, 2013
As we get closer to the summer, the Vans Warped Tour continue to add more bands to its 2013 lineup. And now the annual punk and pop rock touring festival has added some big name metalcore acts to its bill. Bring Me The Horizon, August Burns Red and Black Veil Brides are among the newly […]
Posted by Zach Shaw on December 17, 2012
Though primarily focusing on punk and pop rock, the Vans Warped Tour has always included a handful of metal acts. 2013’s lineup, though, got considerably heavier thanks to one new addition. The Black Dahlia Murder, letlive. and Stick To Your Guns are among the newly announced groups for next year’s Vans Warped Tour. Also confirmed […]
