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Metallica's James Hetfield Secretly Attends Mastodon Performance in Halloween Mask

Graham "Gruhamed" Hartmann — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 20:51:25 +0000

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. Fully geared up with Metallica merch and a Halloween mask over his face, the crowd member attended the rocking musical evening while swaying to Mastodon’s beat. However, due to closer inspection from [...]

Metallica Play 'The Black Album' Backwards, Mastodon Fills In For Opeth — Angel's Rock Report

Angel — Wed, 09 May 2012 11:53:19 +0000

Metallica played The Black Album live in its entirety for the first time Monday night at the opening of their European tour in Prague, Czech Republic. But unlike other bands doing album shows, Metallica performed it backwards. They started with the live debut of the closer, “The Struggle Within,” and wrapped up with the opener, [...]

Bush Giving Away Concert Tickets, Mastodon Jumping On Board For Record Store Day — Angel's Rock Report

Angel — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 18:13:23 +0000

Bush kick off their tour with Nickelback, Seether and My Darkest Days tonight in Moline, Illinois, and they've launched a ticket giveaway contest called 60 Shows, 60 Days, 60 Pairs of Tickets. At 10 a.m. Mountain Time each morning for the

Wes Scantlin Back In Court, Green Day Scheduled For R&R Hall Of Fame Ceremony — Angel's Rock Report

Angel — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 12:35:02 +0000

From TMZ.com Puddle of Mudd frontman Wes Scantlin really stepped in it this time — he’s been charged with felony cocaine possession stemming from his recent arrest … TMZ has learned. As we first reported, the singer was busted back in January after cops pulled Scantlin over and found him in possession of a controlled [...]

Vidiot: Mastodon "Dry Bone Valley"

KC — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:00:54 +0000

Mastodon is already known for being kind of a weird. Their music can be categorized as something you may have on your play list while you are “trippin balls”. Well, you better get a helmet because their new video will blow your friggin mind. This next video is, to be honest, some crazy effin s#!t. It [...]

Angel's Rock Report–Mayhem Fest [AUDIO] [VIDEOS]

Angel — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:34:10 +0000

The big announcement was made yesterday, Slipknot have signed on to headline this summer's Rockstar Mayhem Festival. Also on the tour are Slayer, Anthrax, As I Lay Dying, Asking Alexandria and "a very special guest to be announced on March 5th." Rumor has it that guest is our man Lemmy & Motörhead. The festival starts on June 30th i

Scary Lumberjack & Hot Chicks–Check Out Mastodon's New Video [VIDEO]

Angel — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 12:49:24 +0000

I knew I was about to fall in love with the new Mastodon song when I listened for the first time and the songs starts “I killed a man cuz he killed my goat”. And the song does kick so much ass, 3 and a half minutes of pure rock goodness. So I wasn’t surprised [...]

Angel's Rock Report–Wednesday

Angel — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 14:45:50 +0000

Hear this morning's Rock Report here

Three Days Grace frontman Adam Gontier has announced on his Facebook page that he's completed recording sessions with the first band he signed to his new Sludge Factory label. Before the Curtain, which hails from Peterborough, Ontario, is fronted by Adam Haggerty, who had a brief stint on guitar with My Darkest Days. Gont

Angel's Rock Report–Tuesday

Angel — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 15:09:18 +0000

Listen to this morning’s Rock Report here Linkin Park‘s Mike Shinoda is going Hollywood. He’s signed on to co-write the score for the U.S. release of The Raid, an ultra-violent, Indonesian-made action flick. The movie, which is subtitled in English, premiered last week at the Toronto International Film Festival and is expected to reach American [...]