UK rockers, get ready to do some dancing and some headbanging at Donington Park this year. The line up for the 10th annual Download festival was recently announced and the line up is rather big for fans of hard rock and metal. Headlining this whole shindig are Metallica, Black Sabbath and The Prodigy. You've also got Chase & Status, Biffy Clyro and Soundgarden providing support (even though I think Soundgarden should be a headliner but that's just me.) Other bands… Read More
Machine Head released one of the biggest sounding metal records this year with Unto The Locust and come January 2012, they'll unleash that sound live on North American audiences. Machine Head will kick off their North American tour on January 15th in Denver, CO and will go all the way until February 18th with a show in San Francisco, CA. Suicide Silence, Darkest Hour and Rise to Remain will serve as support on the tour. All the dates are listed down below. Machine… Read More
Up top, you can check out my exclusive interview with Machine Head frontman, Robb Flynn. We talk about the band's forthcoming album, Unto The Locust, and Flynn's criss-crossing the country to mix the album while still playing shows. We also talk about why he started taking voice and classical guitar lessons and what he thinks of Linkin Park and their writing abilities.
Unto The Locust is in stores on September 27th. Read More
Today's RiO!B focuses on the biggest stories in hard rock and heavy metal for the week. I've also incorporated a new co-host, Sirius/XM satellite radio DJ Zeena from the Liquid Metal channel. So grab a fork and dig in for all the latest news on the music that scares kids in Brooklyn. Anthrax releasing album in September Machine… Read More
There it is, guys. Your official lineup for this year's Rockstar Mayhem Festival. We already knew last week that Disturbed, Megadeth, Godsmack and Machine Head were playing. We can now add to the list Trivium and In Flames. Three bands each will play the side stages and, as always, there will be plenty of things for you to do when you get to the festival. The first date is on July 9th in San Bernardino, CA and the festival will rock the country until August 14th with a final… Read More
This year's Rockstar Mayhem festival is looking way bigger than last year's version. Blabbermouth reports that Disturbed, Godsmack, Megadeth and Machine Head are topping the 2011 bill. Tour dates and further details will be made available on Wednesday, January 26th but for now just start getting excited that 1/4th of the Big Four of Thrash will be making their way to… Read More
