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Walking Corpse Syndrome – Release of "The Individualist" Lyric Video

Nikki — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 06:30:53 +0000

According to Metal Underground, local metal band, Walking Corpse Syndrome has released a new lyric video for the track “The Individualist.” “The Individualist” is the first single from their upcoming album “Alive in Desolation.” After checking out the video, don’t forget to follow the band’s studio blog here *hyperlink* and to stay up-to-date with the [...]

Metallica Assist in Murder Investigation — Angel's Rock Report

Angel — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 13:39:07 +0000

Metallica frontman James Hetfield has filmed a PSA to help the investigation into a fan's death in Virginia three years ago.

Slipknot's Clown on Tour, Soundgarden's Chris Cornell Talks Up New Album — Angel's Rock Report

Angel — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 12:45:03 +0000

Slipknot percussionist Shawn "Clown" Crahan is going on the road before the band tours this summer.

Uproar Festival Announced for Post Falls, Corey Taylor Releasing Two Stone Sour Albums & a Slipknot 'Best Of' — Angel's Rock Report

Angel — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 14:53:28 +0000

Stone Sour have decided to break their new double album into two parts. Singer Corey Taylor made the announcement via Twitter, saying the album is titled House of Gold and Bones. Part one will be released in October with part two due out in 2013, and each will contain 12 new tracks. Taylor also revealed [...]

The Offspring's Dexter & Noodles Answer Fan Questions — Angel's Rock Report [VIDEO]

Angel — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 14:20:59 +0000

Black Sabbath, Slash and Mastodon were among the big winners at the Kerrang Awards in London Thursday night. The members of Sabbath (minus Bill Ward, of course) were on hand to pick up their Inspirational Award. Slash received the Kerrang Icon award. Mastodon’s The Hunter was named Best Album, and My Chemical Romance was named [...]

Geoff Tate Still Hating Queensryche, Sevendust Side Group Announce Tour — Angel's Rock Report

Angel — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 12:07:56 +0000

Remember I told you about Queensryche‘s Geoff Tate allegedly pulling a knife on the rest of the band during a backstage argument? Sounds like he and the rest of the band definitely have some problems to work out. The other guys — who started a new group called Rising West with Crimson Glory vocalist Todd [...]

Watch Bonnaroo Live This Weekend, Three Days Grace Posts New Video — Angel's Rock Report

Angel — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 14:33:38 +0000

The 2012 edition of the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in Manchester Tennessee gets underway this evening with smaller acts like Alabama Shakes and Dale Earnhardt Junior Junior and a series of comedy shows. Friday sees Radiohead headline with Foster the People, Feist, The Avett Brothers, Dawes and Needtobreathe on the bill. Saturday has Red [...]

Foo Fighters' Taylor Hawkins Plays Iggy Pop, Sevendust Still Busy — Angel's Rock Report

Angel — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 12:00:02 +0000

Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins will make his film acting debut playing Iggy Pop in CBGB, the upcoming film about the legendary New York club.

Slipknot Announce Knotfest, Hollywood Undead Put the Smackdown on Deuce — Angel's Rock Report

Angel — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 14:00:14 +0000

Slipknot have announced plans to stage their own festival this August. Knotfest will take place on August 17th in Council Bluffs, Iowa and August 18th in Somerset, Wisconsin. The lineup for each show includes Deftones and Serj Tankian. Percussionist Shawn Crahan says Knotfest “is a chance for us to bring the sensory-overload of a wild [...]

Alice In Chains' Jerry Cantrell Honored — Angel's Rock Report [AUDIO]

Angel — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 12:10:20 +0000

Alice in Chains singer-guitarist Jerry Cantrell was honored with the Stevie Ray Vaughan Award at the eighth annual MusiCares MAP Fund Benefit last night at Club Nokia in L.A. Cantrell was first introduced on videotape by Metallica‘s James Hetfield and then in person by Alice in Chains drummer Sean Kinney. The band closed the evening [...]

Slipknot Release Video Featuring Two Songs, Geoff Tate Pulls Knife on Bandmates — Angel's Rock Report

Angel — Thu, 31 May 2012 14:40:39 +0000

Slipknot will release a greatest-hits package called Antennas to Hell on July 17th. There are no details yet except for a video on YouTube featuring two songs being re-mixed by DJ Sid Wilson. Slipknot frontman Corey Taylor Tweets that he’s been “putting together demos” with the band, but they haven’t started work on a new [...]

Missoula's MOBASH Skate Park Featured in Jeff Ament Video — Angel's Rock Report

Angel — Wed, 30 May 2012 12:27:35 +0000

Pearl Jam bassist Jeff Ament talks about helping small towns get their skate parks in a new mini-documentary called Pass the Bucket. The documentary focuses on Ament’s efforts to have a skate park built on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota, which has some of the highest teen suicide and poverty rates in the [...]

Pearl Jam Side Project Mad Season May Have Album In The Works — Angel's Rock Report

Angel — Fri, 25 May 2012 12:50:26 +0000

Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich makes his acting debut -- playing someone other than himself -- when Hemingway and Gellhorn premieres on HBO on Monday night.

Update on Metallica's 3-D Flick, Ad-Rock & Mike D Reflect on MCA — Angel's Rock Report

Angel — Thu, 24 May 2012 15:19:21 +0000

Hellyeah guitarist Greg Tribbett has left the band's tour due to "a family emergency."

Beastie Boys Fans In Brooklyn Push For 'Adam Yauch Park' — Angel's Rock Report

Angel — Wed, 23 May 2012 11:50:10 +0000

Beastie Boys fans in Adam Yauch‘s hometown of Brooklyn, New York are hoping to re-name a park after the late rapper. They had their sights set on Squibb Park, which is being renovated to become a skateboarding venue and gateway to Brooklyn Bridge Park. The Facebook group is now pushing to have State Park in [...]

James Hetfield Making Riffs, Axl Biffs It — Angel's Rock Report

Angel — Tue, 22 May 2012 14:10:59 +0000

Metallica singer-guitarist James Hetfield says he’s created 846 riffs for the band’s next album. He tells Rolling Stone that he knows the exact number because “in iTunes, you can see how many things you’ve got. And that does not include the soundchecks, the stuff we goof around with here. You plug in an amp. Suddenly [...]

Foo Fighters & Mick Jagger Rock SNL, Chevelle, Halestorm, Rise Against Headed Out On Tour — Angel's Rock Report

Angel — Mon, 21 May 2012 19:10:29 +0000

Mick Jagger‘s first time hosting Saturday Night Live featured memorable music, and The Rolling Stones singer played a wide range of characters in the show’s sketches — and there was one swear word towards the end of the show. Jagger stuck mostly to Stones hits, doing a straightforward take on “The Last Time” backed by [...]

Disturbed Side Project In The Works — Angel's Rock Report

Angel — Thu, 17 May 2012 14:08:30 +0000

Disturbed frontman David Draiman will start work on his new side project with ex-Filter guitarist Geno Lenardo at the end of the month. He was Tweeting with fans about the project yesterday, saying that they’ll start recording on May 31st and that he hasn’t chosen a name but is “still throwing a few around.” Draiman [...]

Bill Ward To Black Sabbath "No Thanks", The Black Keys Scheduled To Be On Workaholics — Angel's Rock Report

Angel — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:36:01 +0000

Green Day have signed on to headline this year’s Voodoo Experience in New Orleans, which takes places October 26th through the 28th. The trio last headlined the festival in 2004. This is Green Day’s only U.S. date announced so far, although they have Japanese and European shows booked for August and September. They’ll likely play [...]

Godsmack's Shannon Larkin Talks About The First Song He Ever Played & The Black Keys Documentary In The Works — Angel's Rock Report

Angel — Tue, 15 May 2012 14:35:37 +0000

Godsmack‘s Live and Inspired two-disc set hits stores and digital retailers today. One is filled with highlights from a 2010 show in Detroit, the other with covers of tracks including Joe Walsh‘s “Rocky Mountain Way,” The Beatles‘ “Come Together,” Pink Floyd‘s “Time” and Metallica‘s “Nothing Else Matters.” Drummer Shannon Larkin says he was really up [...]