Arctic Monkeys channel Black Sabbath

Sunday, May 24th, 2009

The Arctic Monkeys are prepping their third album for release this summer and as inspiration for the new tunes they have channeled the OG's of metal: Black Sabbath.
In an interview with NME.com, singer Alex Turner said that when the band played the Latitude Festival in Sheffield, England last year they suddenly felt the urge to try some metal riffs on their next LP. "We went to Latitude,… Read More

Godsmack recording “very aggressive” album for 2010

Sunday, May 24th, 2009

"I don't think there's going to be any Voodoo's or Serenity's on this one. We decided to go balls out!"
These are the words Sully Erna spoke when talking about Godsmack's new album set for a 2010 release. In an interview with Artisan News Service that you can see here, Sully talked about the band's newest… Read More

Our Lady Peace – All You Did Was Save My Life

Sunday, May 24th, 2009

One of my favorite bands to come from North of the Border is Our Lady Peace. It really is a shame that the band isn't as big in the U.S. as they used to be but that doesn't stop them from recording new music. With their new album Burn Burn hitting shelves on June 21st, OLP has given us their very first single from the album called "All You Did Was Save My Life".
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NIN raises $446,000 for fan

Saturday, May 23rd, 2009

Trent Reznor may be a dark and tormented soul but underneath it all he's quite the nice guy.
Turns out that a NIN fan, Eric De La Cruz, needs a heart transplant and was constantly getting turned down for one. So Trent decided to lend a helping hand.
Nine Inch Nails came up with a plan that had three options so people could donate to help Eric get a heart. If you already had a ticket to see NIN then for $1,000 you got two tickets to a NIN/JA show… Read More

Marilyn Manson is streaming

Saturday, May 23rd, 2009

Feel like being a little devilish today? A little Anti-Christ-ish? Well I've got your soundtrack for you then. Marilyn Manson's new album, The High End of Low, is streaming over at his dark and foreboding Myspace page in its entirety.
With songs like "We're from America" and "Arma-Goddamn-Motherfuckin-Geddon", you're bound to start rocking out while feeling the urge to… Read More

Wilco on your iPhone

Saturday, May 23rd, 2009

I'm starting to wish I had an iPhone now because I can't get cool apps on my Verizon Dare. I mean, yeah, my phone's got internet and a touch screen keyboard but I can't access information at the touch of a button while an indie rock song plays in the background like you iPhone users can. Don't take what you have for granted.
Aside from all that, the newest rock band to have an iPhone app is Wilco. Now while their app may not be as intense as… Read More

New Linkin Park in 2010

Friday, May 22nd, 2009

Mike Shinoda has come out and said that a new Linkin Park record will see the light of day in 2010 according to an interview with Billboard.
Shinoda said "I feel like we've been writing a lot. I'd say we've got about half the music done, though I shouldn't say halfway because who knows how long the next batch of songs will take. But all the material's… Read More

Muse is The Resistance

Friday, May 22nd, 2009

Muse has released the title of their upcoming album via Twitter. It's called The Resistance and it's expected to come out this September and I for one cannot wait. If you wish to go check out other posts from Muse (I refuse to call them tweets) or follow them on Twitter click the picture to head over to their Twitter page.  Read More

Band Battle! VOTE!

Friday, May 22nd, 2009
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Band of the Week

Friday, May 22nd, 2009

I'm proud to announce that the new Rock it Out! Band of the Week is none other than April Smith and The Great Picture Show.
In addition to being the Band of the Week or B.O.T.W. (I gotta work on a cooler acronym) I was lucky enough to interview the lovely April Smith and you should go check it out.
You should also go to her Myspace… Read More