Graham "Gruhamed" Hartmann
The Darkness Desecrate $120 Million Painting ‘The Scream’ For ‘Funny or Die’ [Video]
As a part of their illustrious comeback after a five-year hiatus, British rockers the Darkness have chosen to celebrate the occasion by dropping their very own dung onto the iconic Edward Munch painting ‘The Scream.’ Luckily for all of us, the fine people at Funny or Die were there to document the “artistic statement.”
Korn’s Self-Titled Debut Album: See What The Little Girl On The Cover Looks Like Now
When Korn released their 1994 self-titled debut album, the band made a huge impact with tracks such as ‘Shoots and Ladders,’ ‘Need To’ and ‘Blind.’ However, the band’s music alone isn’t what caught the attention of the public. The album cover for ‘Korn’ remains an iconic yet disturbing one — depicting a small child on a swing set gazing at a large, menacing figure of which we can only see its shad
Motorhead Release Official Beer: Bastards Lager
It’s no secret that the guys of Motorhead love a good drink. After the success of the band’s wine endeavor, Motorhead Shiraz, of which a quarter-million bottles have been sold, the trio are now offering fans the very first Motorhead beer, Bastards Lager.
Corey Taylor Joins Steel Panther To Perform ‘Death To All But Metal’ At Download Festival [Video]
This year’s Download Festival hosted a ton of great moments, including one of only three performances Black Sabbath are playing this year. One of the other highlights of the fest proved to be when Slipknot / Stone Sour frontman joined Steel Panther onstage for a performance of ‘Death to All But Metal.’
Alice Cooper Covers Lady Gaga’s ‘Born This Way’ At Bonnaroo 2012 [Video]
As Saturday bled into Sunday at Bonnaroo 2012, Alice Cooper took the stage at midnight for a 90-minute performance that turned many heads. Having shocked and rocked his way around the world for nearly 45 years as Alice Cooper, the iconic frontman delivered one of the most jaw-dropping performances of his career at the festival, covering the Lady Gaga hit, ‘Born This Way.’
Metallica’s James Hetfield Secretly Attends Mastodon Performance In Halloween Mask
During Mastodon‘s set at the Portugal’s Rock in Lisboa Festival last month, there was one crowd member who stuck out from the rest.
Megadeth Pelted With Beer and Stones at Croatian Metal Festival
Megadeth were given a baptism of fire when the band took the stage at the 2012 Croatia Metalfest last night (June 5), as a rowdy group of fans began to throw beer at Megadeth. In addition to the beer bath, frontman Dave Mustaine was clocked in the head with a rock. The Croatian fans were reportedly mad at Megadeth because a rumor had spread throughout the audience that Megadeth were the reason why
Metallica, Marilyn Manson + Linkin Park Footage Surfaces From Rock Am Ring Festival [Video]
Germany’s massive Rock am Ring music festival concluded its three-day sonic assault yesterday. The annual festival featured an incredible batch of bands, including Metallica, Marilyn Manson and Linkin Park. In case you weren’t in the Nürburg area during the 2012 edition of the legendary gathering, some seriously awesome pro-shot footage has surfaced online.
Glenn Danzig Claims ‘Setup’ Led To Viral Video of Him Getting Knocked Out
Most of you by now have probably seen the viral video of Misfits / Danzig vocalist Glenn Danzig getting punched out by North Side Kings singer Danny Marianinho. The punch seen round-the-world was filmed in 2004, but Danzig himself recently took a rare moment to discuss what exactly happened on that night.
Nikki Sixx Dismisses L.A. Guns Singer Phil Lewis After Online Attack
L.A. Guns vocalist Phil Lewis recently engaged in an online battle with Motley Crue bassist Nikki Sixx after Lewis trashed Crue’s live performances and claimed that the band is just out for “easy money.” Lewis followed up on his first rant with a second attack on the bassist, where he called Sixx and his best-selling autobiography ‘The Heroin Diaries’ “a total fraud.”
Beastie Boys ‘Sabotage’ Video Recreated With Little Kids [Video]
Get ready to have your minds blown, Beastie Boys fans, because the classic video for the tune ‘Sabotage’ has been re-enacted by little kids. In a loving tribute to the recently deceased Adam ‘MCA’ Yauch, the kids in this video for ‘Sabotage’ don awesome wigs, chase down criminals, bet on games of Connect Four and get thrown off buildings.
Korn Guitarist Munky Open To Welcoming Back Brian ‘Head’ Welch To The Band
Brian ‘Head’ Welch joined Korn live onstage for the first time in seven years on May 5 — playing ‘Blind‘ with the band at the Carolina Rebellion festival in Rockingham, N.C. Now, it seems like a more permanent reunion may be a possibility. In a new interview, Korn guitarist James ‘Munky’ Shaffer revealed that he, and perhaps the entire band, is open to the idea.
Korn Release ‘Way Too Far’ Music Video [Video]
Korn have just released an official music video for ‘Way Too Far’ from their dubstep-infused album ‘The Path of Totality.’
Maynard James Keenan Talks Winemaking In CBS Interview [Video]
Maynard James Keenan (Tool, A Perfect Circle, Puscifer) was recently the subject of a CBS news piece. Instead of focusing on Keenan’s music, the topic was one that the frontman has been passionate about for a long time — his winemaking career.
Slipknot Plan Return to Studio in Early 2013 for ‘Brutal’ New Album
Slipknot are planning to enter the studio in early 2013 to record a new album, which will be their first release following the tragic 2010 death of bassist and founding member Paul Gray.
Loudwire Asks: What Is One Thing You Must Bring On Tour (no electronics)? [Video]
During our coverage of the 2012 New England Metal & Hardcore Festival, we had the chance to speak with more than a dozen bands throughout the three days of music and brutality. In addition to exclusive interviews, we took the chance to ask members from each band, “What is one thing you must bring on tour with you (excluding electronics)?”
Marilyn Manson, ‘Born Villain’ – Album Review
In our recent interview with Marilyn Manson, the iconic rocker told us that his latest album, ‘Born Villain,’ is his “comeback.” Manson had grown tired of not only his musical direction, but with himself as a person. To once again light the creative spark within him, Manson isolated himself in a near-empty apartment with bare walls so he would be forced to create.
Black Sabbath To Play ‘Intimate’ Hometown Show In Birmingham, England
The unfortunate turn of events in the Black Sabbath camp, including Tony Iommi‘s cancer diagnosis and Bill Ward‘s contract issues, limited the newly reunited Black Sabbath to only a couple of 2012 shows instead of a world tour. However, one more show has been added to Sabbath’s schedule, which will be their first official reunion performance.
Metallica’s Orion Music + More Festival Adds New Metal Bands, Unveils Daily Schedule [Video]
Metallica‘s two-day Orion Music + More Festival has just released a full schedule of performances of the ever-increasing number of bands set to play the fest. Along with additional bands being confirmed for Orion, Metallica have also announced a single-day ticket option and new horror exhibit hosted by guitarist Kirk Hammett.
Five Finger Death Punch Threaten To Stop Show After Security Guard Conflict [Video]
Five Finger Death Punch recently stopped by the Casper Events Center in Wyoming to play in front of a packed house. However, two songs into their set, tensions began to build as FFDP frontman Ivan Moody threatened to stop the show.