Metal

Monster Energy's Rock Allegiance Tour Feat. VOLBEAT Announces More Tour Dates

The moment that rock fans have been waiting for is here! Monster Energy's Rock Allegiance Tour --featuring four game-changing rock bands from four different countries in Volbeat (Denmark), HIM (Finland), All That Remains (U.S.) and Airbourne (Australia)-- has announced more dates on the tour itinerary.

KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Announce Summer Tour With MISS MAY I & DARKEST HOUR

Grammy-nominated, Massachusetts-based hard rockers Killswitch Engage –singer Jesse Leach, guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz, bassist Mike D'Antonio, guitarist Joel Stroetzel and drummer Justin Foley- are about to embark on their first headline tour of North America in support of their new album Disarm the Descent.

SLAYER to Honor Late Guitarist Jeff Hanneman With Memorial Service May 23rd in LA

Slayer will pay tribute to founding member and late guitarist Jeff Hanneman at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles, CA on May 23rd. Hanneman passed away earlier this month at the age of 49 due to alcohol related cirrhosis.

Monster Energy's Rock Allegiance Tour Feat. HIM & VOLBEAT Announces First Round of Dates

Monster Energy's Rock Allegiance Tour, featuring four game-changing rock bands from four different countries, with Volbeat, HIM, All That Remains and Airbourne on the bill, has announced the first round of tour dates, which are posted below.

DEFTONES Close to Releasing Shelved Album 'Eros' After Chi Cheng's Passing

Deftones bassist Chi Cheng recently passed away this April after years of being in a semi-comatose state due to a tragic car accident. The band had been recording their new album 'Eros' during the time of the accident and decided to put it on hold with no plans to release it.

AS I LAY DYING Singer Tim Lambesis Arrested in Plot to Murder Ex-Wife

Police arrested the 32-year-old Tim Lambesis on charges of conspiracy to commit murder after he allegedly approached an undercover policeman that he believed to be a hitman with motive to murder his ex-wife.

Concert Review: MOTLEY CRUE & BIG WRECK – Live in Lethbridge

Hair metal icons Motley Crue brought their A-game to the Enmax Centre in Lethbridge, Alberta Canada April 30th and put on one of the most entertaining and elaborate stage shows I've ever seen in concert. Pole dancers, buckets of blood and a rollercoaster drum solo – everything glam rock should be and more.

MEGADETH Stream New Song 'Super Collider' from Upcoming Album

Megadeth's forthcoming album and follow-up to 2011's 'TH1RT3EN' will be titled 'Super Collider'. Frontman Dave Mustaine's personal brand Tradecraft will release the album via Universal on June 4th.

Music Review: ROB ZOMBIE – Venomous Rat Regeneration Vendor

Rob Zombie is one of those timeless listening experiences. The music can be applied to a variety of outlets including strip clubs and contact sporting events but it never feels commercial. We seem to be drawn into Zombie's electric heavy metal and I for one am happy that the new record is one of his finest in years.

METALLICA to Receive RONNIE JAMES DIO Lifetime Achievement Award

Metallica will be honored with the Ronnie James Dio lifetime achievement award at this year's fifth annual Revolver Golden Gods awards show. The metal magazine's ceremonies take place May 2nd and will broadcast on Xbox Live and Facebook.