Posts tagged as:

Heavy metal

Dragonforce Vocalist ZP Theart Leaving the Band… How Would You like to Be the New Singer?

March 9, 2010

According to bravewords.com and the Dragonforce website, lead singer ZP Theart is parting ways with the band due to “insurmountable differences of musical opinion”. Theart had been with the band since its formation in 1999. In this 2006 interview on metal-experience.com guitarist Sam Totman describes how Theart was brought into the band:
… we were looking [...]

Read the full article →

Madder Morten Release New Music Video, “Where Dream and Day Collide”

March 7, 2010

Madder Mortem is releasing a collection of new songs with its new EP, Where Dream and Day Collide, due out this May on Peaceville Records.  The EP contains three brand new songs from the Madder’s warped imaginations, along with the single and album versions of the title track, taken from the 2009 release, Eight Ways.
The [...]

Read the full article →

Allbum Review – Mutiny Within

February 9, 2010

This is one of the most exciting metal albums I’ve heard in a long time. Mutiny Within’s self-titled album, scheduled for release on February 23, 2010, combines high octane metal, technical virtuosity, and great melodies. The sextet consists of brothers Andrew “A.J.” (bass) and Brandon Jacobs (guitar), Drew Stavola (keyboards), Chris Clancy (vocals), Bill Fore [...]

Read the full article →

American Carnage With Slayer, Megadeth and Testament Is Back On, Tour Dates Rescheduled

February 3, 2010

A couple of months ago, I wrote about the American Carnage tour and due to Tom Araya needing to undergo back surgery the tour was postponed.  Araya is recovering well:
“The doctors said that Tom’s surgery went very smoothly and was a resounding success,” said Rick Sales, long-time Slayer manager.  “He’s home now, doing really well, [...]

Read the full article →

Hilarious Guitar Hero Spoof -”Violin Hero” Video by Judgment Day

February 2, 2010

While browsing the Mike Portnoy forum, I came across a link to a fantastic video by string metal band Judgment Day. The band consists of brothers Anton (violin) and Lewis Patzner (cello), and Jon Bush, (drums). The “Violin Hero” video was done to the single “Cobra Strike” from the band’s upcoming album, Peacocks/Pink Monsters. The [...]

Read the full article →

FreeCreditReport.com Band Signs With Metal Blade

January 24, 2010

When I first read the headline on Hook In Mouth I was a bit baffled.  My reaction was…seriously?  I suppose you could argue these guys have paid their dues?  Of course, I don’t know what the commercials reveal about the band’s ability to play metal.   I guess metalheads will have to wait for the [...]

Read the full article →

Album Review: Dommin – Love Is Gone

January 9, 2010

Last October, Viola and I had the pleasure of meeting Kris Dommin (singer/guitarist/lyricist of Dommin) and attending the concert thanks to Roadrunner Records.  Feel free to read our  interview with Kris as well as our  concert review of the show.
Although, we were presented the opportunity to listen to the album well in advance, we opted [...]

Read the full article →

Earthen Grave – a Chicago Metal Band With A Twist

January 6, 2010

This past December, Chicago’s WGN Channel 9 news show featured a new metal band called Earthen Grave. What makes this band so unique? The six piece ensemble includes renowned classical violinist Rachel Barton Pine. And she’s not just a guest artist. On the band’s bio sheet, guitarist Jason Muxlow says that this is first time [...]

Read the full article →

For The Classical Music Fan – A List of Unique Masterworks

December 20, 2009

The following post was co-written with Contrapuntist.
If you’re a classical music aficionado who is looking for something different, how about trying some progressive rock and metal music? Now before you run away screaming, give me a moment to explain. As mentioned in a previous post, both Contrapuntist and I are metalheads and classically trained [...]

Read the full article →

Remembering Dimebag Darrell: Five Years Later, It Still Hurts

December 8, 2009

Knowing full well that every other metal blogger was going to be writing about the five year anniversary, there probably isn’t anything I am going to say that hasn’t already been said today or in previous years.  However, the more the day went by, the more I couldn’t let today end without saying what is [...]

Read the full article →

← Previous Entries