RiO!B episode – April 19, 2012
Thursday, April 19th, 2012Motörhead added to Mayhem festival line up
Monday, March 5th, 2012
It was only a matter of time before they fessed up to this happening. Earlier today it was announced that Motörhead would be joining the Mayhem festival line up alongside Slipknot and Slayer.
Frontman Lemmy Kilmister commented, ""Well, we're used to mayhem in this band, so it's kind of a family tradition! Bring it!" Oh it's about to be brought-ed!
In addition to Slipknot, Slayer and Motörhead,… Read More
RiO!B episode – February 24, 2012
Friday, February 24th, 2012On today's Rock it Out! Blog episode, I bring back an oldie but a goodie called Pro/Con. We find someone who has never heard a band before and play them one song from their catalog. Based on the song, we get their immediate reaction of the band.
Today's episode features Slayer and the song "Angel of Death" from their 1986 album, Reign in Blood. The listener is my grandfather from Lebanon. What will his thoughts be on this legendary thrash metal band? Watch and see. Read More
Slipknot, Slayer headlining 2012 Mayhem Festival
Wednesday, January 25th, 2012
Well this looks promising! This year's Mayhem festival, the touring hard rock and metal celebration, has got itself quite a massive line up this year.
Slipknot and Slayer will be headlining the festival while the side stages will boast bands including Anthrax, Asking Alexandria, The Devil Wears Prada, Whitechapel, High On Fire and As I Lay Dying. There's also a special artist that will be announced on April 6th and the big rumor is that Motörhead… Read More
RiO!B episode – September 1, 2011
Thursday, September 1st, 2011RiO!B episode – June 9, 2011
Thursday, June 9th, 2011Today'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
Slayer delaying recording as guitarist battles illness
Tuesday, May 31st, 2011
Don't expect a new album from Slayer to come anytime soon but it's for a good reason. The band is staying out of the recording studio until guitarist Jeff Hanneman finishes fighting off a rather nasty illness. Hanneman is suffering from necrotizing fasciitis which is a flesh eating bacteria that he got from a spider bite. Bassist/singer Tom Araya tells Billboard.com… Read More
RiO!B episode – May 2, 2011
Monday, May 2nd, 2011Big Four of Thrash coming to NYC in September
Sunday, May 1st, 2011
Yankee pitcher Mariano Rivera has had Metallica's "Enter Sandman" as his entrance music for as long as anyone can remember. Now, Yankee Stadium will get the chance to hear the song live in September.
The Big Four of Thrash -- Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer and Anthrax -- are coming to New York City for a special concert at Yankee Stadium on September 14th. Tickets for the show go on sale starting May 6th at Ticketmaster.com. Metallica fan club members and Yankee Stadium season… Read More
