Watch a Japanese mascot play blast beats

Watch a Japanese mascot play blast beats

If you thought being a Nameless Ghoul in Ghost was a thankless job, try being a Japanese cartoon mascot in a band. This dude (or lady) playing at a mall is crushing it in every way, playing blast beats along to a jaunty flute-led song. Is this the guy from Babymetal...
In Flames bassist Peter Iwers exiting band

In Flames bassist Peter Iwers exiting band

There has been quite a bit of activity happening with Swedish metallers In Flames after the release of their twelfth studio album Battles less than a month ago. They embarked a co-headlining tour with Hellyeah that we were able to document earlier this month, and...

Interview with Riot and Moon Tooth’s Nick Lee

Between playing festivals in Barcelona with the legendary Riot to opening up for Dillinger Escape Plan with his band Moon Tooth, one could say Nick Lee is more than just an “up and coming” guitar player. While one would never know Lee’s talents from...