RiO!B episode – December 8, 2011

Thursday, December 8th, 2011

Metallica - "Hate Train"
Metallica - "Just A Bullet Away"
Lamb of God - "Ghost Walking"
NIN/How To Destroy Angels updates… Read More

Listen: Metallica – “Just A Bullet Away”

Thursday, December 8th, 2011

Twice in one week. Metallica is really enjoying their 30th anniversary celebration...or just really trying to help us forget about Lulu.
Earlier this week, Metallica released the previously unreleased track, "Hate Train," which was recorded during the Death Magnetic sessions. Well now we've got another previously unreleased track, via Blabbermouth,… Read More

Coldplay announce North American tour in 2012

Thursday, December 8th, 2011

That Coldplay band that you hate for some reason but you're not sure why is touring North America next year and, yeah, you probably wanna see them live.
The band kicks off their North American stint in Canada starting in Edmonton, Alberta on April 17th and will visit other Canuck spots before heading to the good ol' U.S.A with a stop in Portland, Oregon on April 24th. All the tour dates are down below and, since this is Coldplay, you can expect them to hit all the major… Read More

Watch: The Black Keys perform on Letterman

Thursday, December 8th, 2011

Yes it's another post about The Black Keys. Feel free to not read this post or watch the video up top...if you're not a fan of good music.
Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney made another late-night appearance this time on The Late Show With David Letterman and performed the track, "Gold On The Ceiling" (via The Audio Perv). So it looks like that'll be their second single off of El Camino and I applaud the choice.… Read More

RiO!B episode – December 7, 2011

Wednesday, December 7th, 2011

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees announced
The Black Keys arena tour dates
The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo soundtrack details
Kasabian… Read More

Guns N’ Roses, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Beastie Boys going to Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Wednesday, December 7th, 2011

Fans of Guns N' Roses, Red Hot Chili Peppers and the Beastie Boys can finally breathe a sigh of relief. The three bands will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on April 14th, 2012 at the Hall of Fame in Cleveland, OH.
Other inductees will include Donovan, singer/songwriter Laura Nyro and The Faces whose lineup once boasted artists like Rod Stewart and Ronnie Wood. The Cure, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts and Eric B. & Rakim missed… Read More

Watch: The Black Keys perform on The Colbert Report

Wednesday, December 7th, 2011

Yes, the site has been flooded with stories and posts about The Black Keys but for good reason. They're the biggest band in the country this December. Their new album, El Camino, is in stores and now they're making the promotional rounds on the late-night talk circuit.
Last night, Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney showed up on The Colbert Report for an interview and a performance of their infectious new single, "Lonely Boy." They also performed… Read More

Listen: Metallica – “Hate Train”

Tuesday, December 6th, 2011
Need to get the sound of Lulu out of your head? This might help a little bit.

Down below you can check out a previously unreleased song from Metallica's most recent album, Death Magnetic, called "Hate Train". This is the demo version of the song that the band's MetClub sent out to all of its members. The band also recently played this song for the first time on Monday, December 5th at the Fillmore in San Francisco, CA. Metallica is celebrating their 30th anniversary… Read More

My Morning Jacket release holiday EP on iTunes

Tuesday, December 6th, 2011

It's the most wonderful time of the year. Especially when a great band gets into the holiday spirit and releases music that reflects the time of winter wonderlands.
Consequence of Sound points out that My Morning Jacket has released an iTunes sessions EP featuring some covers of Christmas classics, a reworking of their Circuital track "Wonderful (The Way… Read More

Trent Reznor says new How To Destroy Angels and Nine Inch Nails coming in 2012

Monday, December 5th, 2011

Trent Reznor is a busy guy. Working on a score for the David Fincher film, The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, is no walk in the park. And even though Reznor is focused on putting out a fantastic soundtrack, he's already looking ahead to the future.
Speaking with Zane Lowe on BBC Radio 1, Reznor dropped some information on a forthcoming album from his side project, How To Destroy Angels, which… Read More