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Black Veil Brides Reveal Title + Artwork for Upcoming Album
Black Veil Brides recently pushed their upcoming album to 2013, and now we know the title and release month for the set. The disc will be titled ‘Wretched and Divine: The Story of the Wild Ones,’ and it’s expected to arrive in January.
Velvet Revolver Drummer Matt Sorum Discusses Band Uncertainty
Drummer Matt Sorum looks upon his tenure with Velvet Revolver as some of the best times of his career, but he definitely has some reservations about whether the band will continue.
Slipknot Guitarist Mick Thomson Gets Married
Congrats are in order for Slipknot guitarist Mick Thomson, as Blabbermouth reports he wed girlfriend Stacy Riley Friday (Oct. 5). Photos of the happy couple can be seen on Riley’s Tumblr account.
Steve Harris Says Solo Record Isn’t ‘Throwaway Iron Maiden Stuff’
Iron Maiden bassist Steve Harris is working in a solo album between his regular band duties, and Harris assures the quality of the disc will be up to par as these songs were not leftover Iron Maiden tracks.
Stone Sour Officially Name Johny Chow As Touring Bassist
Stone Sour guitarist Josh Rand let the beans spill in a recent interview about Cavalera Conspiracy and Soulfly bassist Johny Chow helping the band out with their touring bassist vacancy, but now the band has made an official announcement with Rand telling fans the news via a Facebook posting.
Deftones Post ‘Koi No Yokan’ Album Artwork + Discuss Musical Dynamics
Deftones are inching closer to a new album, and have now revealed the artwork for their ‘Koi No Yokan’ collection (posted to the left). The visually intriguing cover, which they debuted at their website and Facebook pages, appears to be mirrored sections of a dark room, with only a dulled green entryway and glowing orange floor lights reflecting back.
Serj Tankian Launches Campaign to Fund ‘ORCA’ Symphonic Album + Show
Those who’ve followed Serj Tankian since System of a Down first went on hiatus have seen the singer follow a variety of muses, including a growing love of orchestral music. Tankian is now ready to take his biggest step yet in the orchestral direction by recording his first-ever full symphony record, and he’s launched a Kickstarter campaign to make his musical dream come true.
3 Doors Down To Unleash ‘Greatest Hits’ Collection With Three New Songs
3 Doors Down have enjoyed a decade-plus of hit after hit after hit, and now the Mississippi rockers will package all of their favorites onto one best-of disc, with a trio of new tracks adding a little something special to the release.
Green Day Reveal ‘Troublemaker’ Video, ‘¡Dos!’ Track Listing + ‘Twilight’ Contribution
Green Day, 'Troublemaker'
Deuce Suing Former Hollywood Undead Bandmates for Assault and Battery
Hollywood Undead and former vocalist Deuce didn’t part on the best of terms, but the singer alleges that things only escalated after he left the band with at least two of the band members beating him up outside of a Hollywood club. As a result, the vocalist has now taken legal action against his former bandmates.
Three Days Grace Take ‘Chalk Outline’ Video to the Streets
Three Days Grace, 'Chalk Outline'
Linkin Park Offer Chance to Unlock New ‘Castle of Glass’ Video
Linkin Park are reaching out to their fan base once again and if they respond to the latest call for action, the group will reveal their ‘Castle of Glass’ music video early. There’s a catch though, as the band is directing fans to test out the multiplayer beta for the upcoming game ‘Medal of Honor Warfighter’ game from EA.