Listen: Stone Sour – “The Pessimist”

Sunday, June 19th, 2011

So the soundtrack for Transformers: Dark of the Moon is in stores as we speak. While you may be excited about a re-hashing of some non-new tracks from bands like Linkin Park, Theory of a Deadman and Staind, you may be interested in this particular song.
On the iTunes version of the OST, a previously unheard track from Stone Sour called "The Pessimist" makes an appearance. The song was recorded during sessions for the… Read More

Listen: Damon Albarn – “Apple Carts”

Sunday, June 19th, 2011

So let's see. Damon Albarn pretty much conquered the world with Gorillaz in 2010? Check. He's making all of us wait with severe anticipation in hopes of something new from Blur? Check. He's written an opera? Check. And next up on Albarn's list is a new opera that he's written and will star in called Dr. Dee. What exactly is it that this man does NOT do?
While Albarn's last opera, Monkey: Journey to the West, was an adaptation of a… Read More

Watch: Slipknot returns to the stage in Athens, Greece

Sunday, June 19th, 2011

Well it certainly has been a been a while (and for good reason) but Slipknot fans in Athens, Greece were the first to see the masked metal marauders back on stage for the first time since the death of bassist Paul Gray in May of 2010. The band hit the stage hard during the Sonisphere festival and laid into the crowd with some of their biggest hits. Down below is the set list from the show.
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R.I.P Clarence Clemons of the E Street Band

Sunday, June 19th, 2011

I realize that I'm a bit "late to the party" on this but what can be written that hasn't already been posted on internet blogs, newspapers and anywhere else that talks music news? If you're still unaware of what's happened, Clarence Clemons, long time sax player for Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band passed away on Saturday, June 18th after having suffered a stroke a week prior. He was 69 years old.
Clemons aka The Big Man would help to form the E Street Band in 1972… Read More

RiO!B episode – June 18, 2011

Saturday, June 18th, 2011

Check out these unsigned bands!
Beyond the State
Filligar
Awake! Awake!
The Windupdeads
Stories:
New Bon Iver video
Chris… Read More

Red Hot Chili Peppers announce European tour dates

Friday, June 17th, 2011

The Red Hot Chili Peppers have announced tour dates....for Europe. Goddammit! Well, while we Americans and Canadians wait for our dates with the Peppers, Europeans can get ready to see them starting October 7th in Cologne, Germany. RHCP has booked dates for October and December but you can expect to see the funk-rock masters on the road all… Read More

Watch: Battles perform “Futura” on Fallon

Friday, June 17th, 2011

John Stanier is a beast of beats. Why is this known? Because ?uestlove tweeted so! The drummer for Battles led this jam-filled trio when they performed the track "Futura" from their new album, Gloss Drop, on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. This… Read More

RiO!B episode – June 16, 2011

Thursday, June 16th, 2011

Metallica records with Lou Reed
Mastodon new album details
Mike Portnoy's new project
A… Read More

Watch: Matt & Kim – “Block After Block”

Thursday, June 16th, 2011

Hatebreed vocalist collaborates with Lamb of God, Zakk Wylde on forthcoming solo album

Thursday, June 16th, 2011

Hatebreed frontman Jamey Jasta has let loose some details regarding his forthcoming solo album, Jasta, which is out on July 26th via eOne Music.
The singer collaborates with Lamb of God, All That Remains, Zakk Wylde, As I Lay Dying and pro skater Mike Vallely on the album. The full tracklisting has also been released and you can check that out down below. Also down below is the album's first single, "Mourn The Illusion." Give that a spin as you get pumped for this album… Read More