Coheed and Cambria, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club and more appearing on Batman: Arkham City soundtrack

Tuesday, September 6th, 2011

Normally, when I talk about video game soundtracks it's primarily me reflecting on classic Nintendo theme songs from my youth. Video game soundtracks covered on the RiO!B were either from Guitar Hero (RIP) or Rock Band (RIP as well) or the new installments of Madden. But a new and unexpected player has entered the discussion and may raise some eyebrows...or I guess in this case, cowl brows.
Batman: Arkham City is a game… Read More

RiO!B episode – July 14, 2011

Thursday, July 14th, 2011

Nick Oliveri gets arrested
Megadeth new album release date
Mastodon album trailer
Serj Tankian posts new… Read More

RiO!B episode – February 17, 2010

Thursday, February 17th, 2011

No Black Sabbath reunion
No new music from Blur
The Cars - "Blue Tip"
Serj Tankian releasing new EP
Avenged… Read More

RiO!B episode – August 24, 2010

Tuesday, August 24th, 2010

U2/Jay-Z touring together
Weezer… Read More

Watch: Serj Tankian – “Left Of Center”

Tuesday, August 24th, 2010

Serj Tankian has released a new music video for his single, "Left Of Center." It's from his forthcoming solo album, Imperfect Harmonies, which is out on September 21st.
His music continues to sound nothing like System Of A Down which I think is good. It would upset a lot of us if he took System's formula and applied it to his own sound. However, I'm still not sure if I like his solo sound. While I understand it's supposed to be a lot more "out… Read More

RiO!B episode – July 14, 2010

Wednesday, July 14th, 2010

Muse sold their souls to Twilight
R.E.M.… Read More

Listen: Serj Tankian – “Left of Center”

Wednesday, July 14th, 2010

Serj Tankian inches closer and closer to releasing his second solo album, Imperfect Harmonies, which is in stores on September 7th.
So to try and get more hype around the album, he's released the first single for you can download on iTunes called "Left of Center" which was also the name of my favorite station on Sirius Satellite Radio. You can listen to the song down below.
I'm not too sure about these songs though. Maybe it's because I'm still… Read More

RiO!B episode – June 23, 2010

Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010

Big Four of Thrash play together
Slash… Read More

Listen: Serj Tankian – “Borders Are”

Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010

Serj Tankian is giving us a taste of his new album Imperfect Harmonies by offering up a free download of his new song "Borders Are."
His album comes out on September 7th and the song can be downloaded by signing up for a mailing list at his official website. He also released a lyric video that shows the world's countries losing their borders and becoming one.
But I can't lie to you… Read More

Rage Against The Machine lead boycott against Arizona

Wednesday, May 26th, 2010

There's a growing call from musicians to boycott the state of Arizona due to their recent passing of an immigration law that allows local authorities to stop anyone they feel may be an illegal citizen. Leading the charge is none other than Rage Against The Machine.
Billboard reports that a website called thesoundstrike.net… Read More