Mike IX Williams: 1st CORRECTIONS HOUSE Interview + Update On NEW EYEHATEGOD + Jail Poetry!!

Every time we get to chat with Mike IX Williams from EYEHATEGOD, he comes across as a very genuine, outrageous and artistic individual. He definitely does not follow a text book when it comes to his creative projects, and he never jumps into any project in which he can't bring in his unique vision.

His latest project, which he says it is not a project, is called CORRECTIONS HOUSE. The idea behind CORRECTIONS HOUSE is to create a sonic experience that is completely unpredictable. The bands music, which is impossible to categorize, mixes spoken word, guitar sounds, and plenty of sound escapes.

The group is currently trekking through the United States of Metal, so make sure you check them out. On Monday, January 21, we were able to catch their first full concert ever at Saint Vitus Bar in Brooklyn, New York. Right after they were done delivering a very unique sonic experience to all those who attended, we had the chance to chat with Mike IX Williams about CORRECTIONS HOUSE, the NEW EYEHATEGOD record, and he even told us about this poetry book entitled "Cancer as a Social Activity" which he wrote mostly while in jail. Watch this exclusive interview, and support underground Metal!

CORRECTIONS HOUSE Winter Tour 2013 (remaining tour dates):

2/09/2013 Red 7 - Austin, TX

2/10/2013 Bryan Street Tavern - Dallas, TX

2/11/2013 Opolis – Norman, OK

2/13/2013 Slowdown - Omaha, NE

2/15/2013 Moon Room - Denver, CO

CORRECTIONS HOUSE is: 

- Mike IX Williams (Eyehategod)
- Scott Kelly (Neurosis)
- Sanford Parker (Nachtmystium)
- Bruce Lamont (Yakuza)

Related links:
Corrections House 
Eyehategod

Stuck Inside? Bored? Watch "GLOBAL METAL", An Awesome Documentary By Banger Films!

The same guys that brought us "Metal: A Headbangers Journey", produced an excellent documentary called "Global Metal". More info HERE!



















Related links:
Banger Films 

TOOL: Danny Carey Discusses The Bands Fans, Superman Soundtrack & NEW Batch Of Music!

As previously announced, TOOL are working on some NEW music. Up until know, in typical TOOL fashion the band have been very mysterious about the status of their fifth studio album and have only been communicating with the outside world via their webmaster.

The Rock FM (New Zealand radio station), recently conducted an interview with TOOL's drummer Danny Carey. During the interview Carey discussed the progress of the NEW TOOL album, the effect that their music has on millions of people worldwide and his involvement with Jason Bonham (son of John Bonham from LED ZEPELLIN) on the NEW Superman soundtrack. Listen to the interview at this link:

http://www.therock.net.nz/Tools-Danny-Carey-talks-to-Tracey/tabid/381/articleID/23856/Default.aspx

When asked by Chilean radio station Futuro about the album arriving in the near future, Maynard James Keenan directly replied: “No NEW disc, not this year.” When pressed further replied: “I have not written any songs. So no, there is nothing.”
 
As reported last week, the band had to postpone a few recording sessions after allegedly two members of the band were involved on some minor accidents. More info HERE!

Related links:
Tool's Official Site

METALLICA Night To Take Place At The Home Of The San Francisco Giants!

Do you love METALLICA? Do you love Baseball? Are you a fan of the San Francisco Giants? If you answered yes to any if these questions, then keep on reading...

"We're psyched to be teaming up with the World Series champs for the first ever Metallica Night at AT&T Park in San Francisco on Friday, May 3! When the Giants take on their arch-rivals the Los Angeles Dodgers, we'll be on hand that night to kick off the game with the National Anthem and first pitch, joining the orange and black fanatics with Metallica vibes and shenanigans throughout the evening to cheer on the team for the first home Dodger game of the season.


"Special event tickets for the game go on sale this Saturday morning, February 9, at 8:00 AM PST here: http://atmlb.com/XoA9Po. The special event ticket package includes a limited edition Metallica/Giants hat with a portion of the ticket sales donated to the Bill Graham Foundation, which strives to give grants in the area of music, the arts, and education, while also supporting social work, environmental protection, and spiritual and compassionate projects in our community. Met Club members should log in to the site and watch their e-mail for details about how they may purchase tickets to the game early.

"For more details, click here and we'll see you at the game!"

- Metallica 



As previously reported, the Ronnie James Dio Lifetime Achievement Award (presented by Ernie Ball) will go to Metallica, who will release the 3D movie "Through the Never" in August. (Previous honorees include Rush, Motley Crue, Lemmy Kilmister of Motorhead and Ozzy Osbourne.)


Metallica’s Lars Ulrich commented, “Since the Revolver Golden Gods Awards is fast becoming THE most rocking awards ceremony in the hard rock world, we are beyond psyched to be at the receiving end of this shout out and in the distinguished company of Rush, Lemmy, Ozzy and Motley Crue. I was hanging out and presenting at the shenanigans two years ago and the energy in the room and the vibe backstage was beyond fucking cool, so Metallica is chomping at the bit to partake in this year’s event. Once again, we are honored to be recognized as achievers (!!) and we can’t wait to get up and jam onstage and sweat for and on everybody gathered.”

Related links:
Metallica 

GOJIRA's New York City Concert With DEVIN TOWNSEND & THE ATLAS MOTH POSTPONED!

We just went to Irving Plaza here in New York City to interview Mr. Devin Townsend and found this sign posted right outside the venue:

A word from the GOJIRA camp:

"***URGENT attention NYC Fans, Tonight's Sold Out show at Irving Plaza is unfortunately going to be postponed due to the storm. We have made ever effort to do the show tonight and was prepared to play, but we are now being told due to the public transit being down and the possibility of the storm worsening, many of our fans will not be able to make the show and we would hate to risk that happening, so the show is being postponed to February the 19th.

"Thank you for your understanding."

- Gojira

The NEW date for this show is Tuesday, February 19th. All tickets will be honored, as mentioned above. And in case you were wondering if the bands made it into the New York City metropolitan area, here is a picture we took of Devin Townsend right after we interviewed him (interview coming soon) earlier today. 

GOJIRA with THE DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT & THE ATLAS MOTH (remaining Tour Dates):

2/8 - Irving Plaza - New York, NY
2/9 - Mr. Smalls Theatre - Millvale, PA
2/11 - House of Blues - Chicago, IL
2/13 - Phoenix Concert Theatre -Toronto, ON
2/14 - Le National - Montreal, QC
2/15 - The Palladium - Worcester, MA
2/16 - Theatre Of Living Arts - Philadelphia, PA
2/18 - Music Hall of Williamsburg - Brooklyn, NY
2/19 - Irving Plaza - New York, NY


Here are some facts about this winter storm:
- Blizzard Warning in effect from 6 am Friday to 1 pm EST Saturday.
- The National Weather Service in Upton has issued a Blizzard Warning, which is in effect from 6 am Friday to 1 pm EST Saturday.

• Locations: New York City, Southern Westchester County, and coastal portions of Northeast New Jersey.
• Hazard types: Heavy snow and strong winds.
• Accumulations: snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches, with localized higher amounts within developing snow bands.
• Winds: north 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
• Temperatures: falling into the 20s by Friday evening.
• Visibilities: one quarter mile or less at times.
• Timing: The strongest winds and heaviest snow will occur Friday evening into Saturday morning.
• Impacts: Heavy snow and winds will make for dangerous driving conditions with visibilities near zero in White-out conditions. In addition, some tree limbs will be downed, causing scattered power outages.

Related links:
GOJIRA
Devin Townsend Project

LACUNA COIL Forced To Postpone Tonight's Concert With SEVENDUST & AVATAR - Statement From Cristina Scabbia Available!

As the tri-state area of the United States awaits a pretty massive winter storm, a blizzard warning is in effect starting on Friday, February 8 at 6 AM ET and end at on 1 PM ET on Saturday, February 9, it seems that most events happening this weekend will be either cancelled or postponed. Yesterday, MADBALL had to cancel their concert tonight in Providence, Rhode Island (more info HERE).

This just in: LACUNA COIL's Cristina Scabbia has announced that tonight's concert with SEVENDUST and AVATAR has been postponed. The event was scheduled to take place tonight at the Crocodile Rock in Allentown, PA. Here is Cristina's Facebook post:

"I'm very sad to inform you guys that due to storm weather conditions, tonight's show in Allentown, PA has been postponed to a later date TBD... I wanted to meet you all but your safety is way more important! Talk to you soon Xxxx"

LACUNA COIL, SEVENDUST and AVATAR (remaining tour dates):

02/08/13 - Allentown, PA @ Crocodile Rock
02/09/13 - Lynchburg, VA @ Phase 2
02/10/13 - Nashville, TN @ Marathon Music Works
02/12/13 - Fayetteville, AR @ George's Majestic Lounge
02/14/13 - Biloxi, MS @ Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
02/15/13 - Broussard, LA @ The Station
02/16/13 - Beaumont, TX @ Dixie Dance Hall
02/17/13 - Little Rock, AR @ Revolution! Music Room
02/19/13 - Springfield, IL @ Boondocks
02/21/13 - Bloomington, IL @ The Castle Theatre
02/22/13 - South Bend, IN @ Club Fever
02/23/13 - Cedar Falls, IA @ Pepsi Pavilion

Related links:
Lacuna Coil
Sevendust
Avatar's Official Site 

SLIPKNOT's Corey Taylor Updates Fans On The Bands Next Record!

For their millions of fans around the world, Slipknot are as much a culture and a way of life as they are a band. To completely engage with all of the perseverance, ingenuity, artistic integrity and holistic vision of Slipknot's creative output in all of its forms, is to fully embrace every facet, and to find community in counterculture and true strength in survival.

Needless to say, the "maggots" are impatiently waiting for a NEW SLIPKNOT album. And while most of the band is ready to get some songs recorded and released. The bands vocalist Corey Taylor is not ready yet. Here is Taylor's latest update:

"We're doing five shows this year, all overseas. But it's still not time yet. There's a lot of people in the band getting healthy and trying to stay healthy and I think by getting together and doing this handful of shows, that will encourage them, and that's important.

"It takes a long time to pull yourself out of where we were. We were all in really bad shape and really dark places and right now we just kind of realized, we don't want to be there anymore. You can visit it. You can tap into it. But you don't want to exist in it. That's not life. That's just sustaining pain. For me, I let that go a long time ago and now the rest of the guys in the band are seeing that as well.

"So, we're all just trying to be there for each other and I think we'll start working on new music by probably next year… just kind of throwing demos together, maybe start working on a new album at the end of next year or maybe 2015."

While we totally understand that it is not easy for SLIPKNOT to move on after losing their bassist Paul Gray in 2010, Taylor seems to have plenty of time to write music and to tour with STONE SOUR. So lets hope that Taylor commits to SLIPKNOT after STONE SOUR completes their current album cycle in 2015.

SLIPKNOT will be headlining the Download Festival on Friday 14 June 2013, marking the band’s second headline appearance following an explosive set in 2009. They join fellow headliners Iron Maiden on Saturday 15 June and Rammstein on Sunday 16 June.

Photo by: Damien Mitchell

Related links:
Slipknot 

DEVIN TOWNSEND Updates Fans About Tonight's New York City Show With GOJIRA & The Atlas Moth!

As the tri-state area of the United States awaits a pretty massive winter storm, a blizzard warning is in effect starting on Friday, February 8 at 6 AM ET and end at on 1 PM ET on Saturday, February 9, the big question a lot of headbangers have is whither or not the concert featuring GOJIRA, THE DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT, and THE ATLAS MOTH, will happen or not. The concert is scheduled to take place tonight at Irving Place in New York City.

Heavy Devy has released the following update regarding tonight's sold out concert:

"We're well aware that a pesky blizzard is expecting to hit the NY area tomorrow and at this point we are unsure what this will mean for the Irving Plaza show. Looks like the bands will be able to get there before the storm hits but if there's an official travel warning put out for cars and trains it may be cancelled by the promoter anyway. We also need to make sure that the bands are able to get out to play the rest of the tour so it's all a bit messy at the moment.

"We'll be having a talk with the promoter in the A.M. EST and will take it from there. More news to follow soon..."


Finger crossed! And stay tuned as more information becomes available.

Here are some facts about this winter storm:
- Blizzard Warning in effect from 6 am Friday to 1 pm EST Saturday.
- The National Weather Service in Upton has issued a Blizzard Warning, which is in effect from 6 am Friday to 1 pm EST Saturday.

• Locations: New York City, Southern Westchester County, and coastal portions of Northeast New Jersey.
• Hazard types: Heavy snow and strong winds.
• Accumulations: snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches, with localized higher amounts within developing snow bands.
• Winds: north 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
• Temperatures: falling into the 20s by Friday evening.
• Visibilities: one quarter mile or less at times.
• Timing: The strongest winds and heaviest snow will occur Friday evening into Saturday morning.
• Impacts: Heavy snow and winds will make for dangerous driving conditions with visibilities near zero in White-out conditions. In addition, some tree limbs will be downed, causing scattered power outages.

GOJIRA with THE DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT & THE ATLAS MOTH (remaining Tour Dates):

2/8 - Irving Plaza - New York, NY
2/9 - Mr. Smalls Theatre - Millvale, PA
2/11 - House of Blues - Chicago, IL
2/13 - Phoenix Concert Theatre -Toronto, ON
2/14 - Le National - Montreal, QC
2/15 - The Palladium - Worcester, MA
2/16 - Theatre Of Living Arts - Philadelphia, PA

Related links:
GOJIRA
Devin Townsend Project

MADBALL Forced To Cancel Rhode Island Concert!

New York Hardcore legends MADBALL have been forced to cancel their concert in Rhode Island due to the blizzard that is scheduled to arrive this Friday (February 8) morning. The concert was scheduled to take place on Friday night at Firehouse 13 in Providence, Rhode Island. Here is what the bands bassist Hoya Roc just posted on his Facebook page regarding the cancellation of the concert:

"Rhode island Show tomorrow cancelled !!!! Day off in long island ... Fuck you snow !!!"


MADBALL's upcoming concerts:
2-8-13 - Firehouse 13, Providence, RI
2-9-13 - The Championship Bar, Trenton, NJ
2-10-13 - The Chance, Eat Your Heart Out Fest, Poughkeepsie, NY

Facts about this storm:

- Blizzard Warning in effect from 6 am Friday to 1 pm EST Saturday.
- The National Weather Service in Upton has issued a Blizzard Warning, which is in effect from 6 am Friday to 1 pm EST Saturday.

• Locations: New York City, Southern Westchester County, and coastal portions of Northeast New Jersey.
• Hazard types: Heavy snow and strong winds.
• Accumulations: snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches, with localized higher amounts within developing snow bands.
• Winds: north 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
• Temperatures: falling into the 20s by Friday evening.
• Visibilities: one quarter mile or less at times.
• Timing: The strongest winds and heaviest snow will occur Friday evening into Saturday morning.
• Impacts: Heavy snow and winds will make for dangerous driving conditions with visibilities near zero in White-out conditions. In addition, some tree limbs will be downed, causing scattered power outages.

Related links:
Madball on Facebook
Madball on MySpace

Throwback Thursday: IRON MAIDEN's Concert At The Rainbow With Paul Di'Anno On Vocals!

It is time for another "Throwback Thursday" video! This one is pretty damn legendary. Why? Well, it features IRON MAIDEN performing live at The Rainbow in 1981. As you can see below, the band featured Paul Di'Anno on vocals and not Bruce Dickinson. Di'Anno was one of the first singers of the band!

The band performed:

01. The Ides Of March
02. Wrathchild
03. Killers
04. Remember Tomorrow
05. Transylvania
06. Phantom Of The Opera
07. Iron Maiden 




 Personnel:
- Paul Di'anno: Vocals
- Steve Harris: Bass
- Dave Murray: Guitar
- Adrian Smith: Guitar
- Clive Burr: Drums

Related links:
Iron Maiden

Update On The GOJIRA & DEVIN TOWNSEND Concert In New York City!

As the tri-state area of the United States awaits a pretty massive winter storm, a blizzard warning is in effect starting on Friday, February 8 at 6 AM ET and end at on 1 PM ET on Saturday, February 9, the big question a lot of headbangers have is whither or not the concert featuring GOJIRA, THE DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT, and THE ATLAS MOTH, will happen or not. The concert is scheduled to take place tomorrow night at Irving Place in New York City.

At this point, the agent who booked the show has not made a final decision regarding the cancellation or postponement of the concert. According to a source close to the bands, a final decision wont be made until approximately 12 PM ET on Friday afternoon.  

Finger crossed! And stay tuned as more information becomes available.

Here are some facts about this winter storm:

- Blizzard Warning in effect from 6 am Friday to 1 pm EST Saturday.
- The National Weather Service in Upton has issued a Blizzard Warning, which is in effect from 6 am Friday to 1 pm EST Saturday.

• Locations: New York City, Southern Westchester County, and coastal portions of Northeast New Jersey.
• Hazard types: Heavy snow and strong winds.
• Accumulations: snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches, with localized higher amounts within developing snow bands.
• Winds: north 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
• Temperatures: falling into the 20s by Friday evening.
• Visibilities: one quarter mile or less at times.
• Timing: The strongest winds and heaviest snow will occur Friday evening into Saturday morning.
• Impacts: Heavy snow and winds will make for dangerous driving conditions with visibilities near zero in White-out conditions. In addition, some tree limbs will be downed, causing scattered power outages.

GOJIRA with THE DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT & THE ATLAS MOTH (remaining Tour Dates):

2/8 - Irving Plaza - New York, NY
2/9 - Mr. Smalls Theatre - Millvale, PA
2/11 - House of Blues - Chicago, IL
2/13 - Phoenix Concert Theatre -Toronto, ON
2/14 - Le National - Montreal, QC
2/15 - The Palladium - Worcester, MA
2/16 - Theatre Of Living Arts - Philadelphia, PA

Related links:
GOJIRA
Devin Townsend Project

SUICIDE SILENCE Donation Skateboarding Deck Unveiled, Proceeds Go To Mitch Lucker's Daughter!

The Heavy Music world was struck last year by the very sad news that Mitchell Adam Lucker passed away at the young age of 28 (More information HERE). According to the Los Angeles Times, Lucker struck a light pole near the intersection of Main and 13th streets and was thrown from his 2013 Harley Davidson. The motorcycle continued sliding south on Main Street and struck a northbound 2007 Nissan Titan pickup.

Suicide Silence donation skate deck! Proceeds go to the Kenadee Lucker Education Fund. We made 25 more available because the 75 went so fast! Support a good cause. Available for purchase at www.RealTalkSB.com.

This past December, the remaining members of SUICIDE SILENCE - Chris Garza, Mark Heylmun, Alex Lopez and Dan Kenny - were joined by many of Heavy Music's finest to pay tribute to their frontman Mitch Lucker. Video footage available HERE!
   

Related links:
Official Site of Suicide Silence

TESTAMENT: Meet Eric Peterson Thanks To Dean Guitars!

Eric Peterson has scheduled meet & greets at Guitar Center while he is out on tour with Testament (details below). Below are his remaining appearances:

2/07 in Dallas, TX – #444
2/12 in Rockville, MD – #832
2/20 in Cincinnati, OH – #613
2/21 in Grand Rapids, MI – #338
2/25 in Denver, CO – #421
2/26 in SLC, UT – #431
2/28 in Sacto, CA #-226

TESTAMENT's tour continues tonight at the House Of Blues in Dallas, Texas, and will be trekking through the United States until the end of February.

TESTAMENT, OVERKILL, FLOTSAM AND JETSAM, 4ARM (remaining tour dates):

2/7: House of Blues – Dallas, TX
2/9: Masquerade – Atlanta, GA
2/10: The Fillmore – Charlotte, NC
2/12: The Fillmore – Silver Spring, MD
2/13: Trocadero – Philadelphia, PA
2/14: Best Buy Theatre – New York, NY
2/15: The Paramount – Huntington, NY
2/16: The Palladium – Worcester, MA
2/17: Town Ballroom – Buffalo, NY
2/18: Phoenix Concert Theatre – Toronto, ON
2/20: Bogart’s – Cincinnati, OH
2/21: The Intersection – Grand Rapids, MI
2/22: The Rave – Milwaukee, WI
2/23: First Avenue – Minneapolis, MN
2/25: The Summit Music Hall – Denver, CO
2/26: In The Venue – Salt Lake City, UT
2/27: Knitting Factory – Reno, NV
2/28: Ace Of Spades – Sacramento, CA

* – Denotes FLOTSAM AND JETSAM will not be playing


We recently chatted with Chuck Billy from TESTAMENT about this tour and how the band plans to celebrate their 25th anniversary:




Related links:  
Testament's Official Site

SUFFOCATION: Making Of The Video Shoot For "As Grace Descends" At Duff's!

     Photo by: Damien Mitchell

On Saturday, January 5, SUFFOCATION rang in the NEW Year in style! The "Heavy Metal Mecca", Duff's Brooklyn, became the video set for their NEW single "As Grace Descends". 

Today (February 7), Nuclear Blast Records has premiered a killer video produced by Tommy Jones from The Studio in New Jersey the showcases the making of the music video for "As Grace Descends". The full length video should premiere very soon, so stay tuned!



Watch our exclusive behind the scenes video HERE!

Don't forget that SUFFO will be hitting the road this weekend for three exclusive East Coast area appearances before their upcoming release of 'Pinnacle Of Bedlam' (set for February 19 in North America via Nuclear Blast Records).

GET YOUR TICKETS NOW AND CATCH SUFFOCATION LIVE!

- February 8, 2013: Frederick, MD @ Café 611
Ticket Link:
http://extremityretained.bigcartel.com/product/suffocation-cafe-611-all-ages

- February 9, 2013: Baltimore, MD @ Baltimore Soundstage
Ticket Links:
http://www.baltimoresoundstage.com/
http://extremityretained.bigcartel.com/product/suffocation-baltimore-sound-stage

- February 10, 2013: Trenton, NJ @ Backstage at Championship Bar
Ticket Link:
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/311728

NOTE: SUFFOCATION's North American tour will run from April 3rd to the 28th. More details coming soon!

SUFFOCATION's NEW album 'Pinnacle of Bedlam' is available for PRE-ORDER now in North America at this link:

http://bit.ly/sffnbjsr

Related links:
Suffocation's Official Site

Kirk Windstein (DOWN, CROWBAR & KINGDOM OF SORROW) Ties The Knot!

Congratulations are in order for Kirk Windstein, the master of the riff of DOWN, CROWBAR, and KINGDOM OF SORROW, who recently married Robin Dubroc. We want to wish the Windstein's a life full of happiness and awesome times! 

Upcoming DOWN tour dates:

- April 10, 2033: Carioca Club in Sao Paulo, Brazil
- April 11, 2013: El Teatro (Flores) in Ciudad Autonoma De Buenos Aires, Argentina
- April 13, 2013: The Metal Fest Chile in Santiago, Chile

- May 25, 2013: Maryland Deathfest in Baltimore Maryland
- June 14-16, 2013: Provinssirock in Seinäjoki, Finland. (exact day coming soon)

HERE is an extensive gallery of DOWN's recent concert in New York City!

Related links:
CROWBAR 
DOWN
KINGDOM OF SORROW

Marilyn Manson Concert In Canada Cut Short After Manson Collapses On Stage - Video Available!

Reportedly, shock rocker Marilyn Manson collapsed last night (Wednesday, February 6) during his bands concert in Saskatchewan, Canada and as a result his bands set was cut short.

According to Blabbermouth, the 44-year-old rocker — whose real name is Brian Hugh Warner — was midway through performing the song "Beautiful People" at TCU Place in Saskatoon when he reportedly kneeled over and vomited on the stage. His bandmates continued to play for two minutes before security finally carried him off.

Here is some video footage of the incident:



As you may recall, Manson recently had to get a medical procedure in order to reattach his ear following a fight that he had in Switzerland during one of the last concerts of the "Twins Of Evil" European tour with Rob Zombie.

Related links:
MarilynManson.com

Release Date & Details Announced For "Official Truth, 101 Proof: The Inside Story Of Pantera"

Last year, it was announced that Rex Brown was joining forces with De Capo Press to write a memoir entitled "Official Truth, 101 Proof: The Inside Story Of Pantera". It has been announced that the "starkly honest and revealing" book is scheduled to be released this March 12!

As we all know, Pantera saved Heavy Music in the early 90's thanks to their vulgar display of crushing Metal. Their phenomenal 9 studio albums, were only topped by their amazing stage show. When Pantera came to town, nobody was safe and their explosive live show left many Panteraheads scarred for life! They say that glory always has a very high prize to pay, in the case of the Kings Of Metal this is an understatement.

Now the whole story about Pantera will be told by one of the pivotal members of the band. Fans can expect the whole truth and nothing but the truth, in a story about a band from Texas that went against all odds and went from triumph into tragedy after the assassination of Dimebag Darrell Abbott on December 8, 2004 at the Alrosa Villa in Columbus, Ohio.

According to Brown, “This is what went down, from my point of view. If you read it, everything should be clear, at least from where I was sittin’!” He continues, “I’ve simply tried to shed some perspective and insight onto my life so far, and the many beautiful people that have surrounded it. With all the trials and tribulations, sacrifices and tragedy, I’m very grateful for even having a chance to put a smile on the fan’s faces. That’s what it all boils down to after all.”


OFFICIAL TRUTH 101 PROOF – THE INSIDE STORY OF PANTERA will be officially released on March 12, but is available for pre-order NOW at Amazon! CLICK HERE TO PRE-ORDER YOUR COPY!

Stay tuned for further information.



Related links:
Official site of Pantera

Update On The Trial Of David Randall Blythe: A Fan Defends The LAMB OF GOD Frontman!

Yesterday (February 6), Metal Insider reported that David Randall Blythe was on his way home since his trial for manslaughter had been postponed until March 4. Well, in actuality the trial has not been officially postponed yet. While Blythe's defense team asked for the trial to be postponed due to the fact that one witness fell ill and two criminal psychologists who were expected to testify were unable to attend this week, the court hasn't postponed the trial yet.

This is what happened today, Thursday, February 7:

According to WTVR.com, Lukas Havlena, a fan of the band who attended the concert in which the incident that ended up costing the life of Daniel Nosek took place, defended Randy's actions by saying that he did not think Blythe was aggressive that night, and that fans should realize any aggressive behavior displayed on stage is just part of the show.

Havlena told the court during today's testimony that he contacted Blythe's defense team after reading accounts of what other witnesses were saying during the trial.

Contrary to the way other witnesses described the atmosphere at the concert, Havlena said that each time somebody got on the stage, Blythe made it clear they weren't allowed there.

If the trial is postponed, Randy will be allowed to return to the U.S. until his trial resumes. He indicated in court that he would definitely return to Prague next month.
 
The parents of the alleged victim, Daniel Nosek, are demanding compensation of 10 million Czech Koruna (approximately $530,000).

Blythe was imprisoned for five weeks in the Czech Republic after being detained on June 27, 2012 when the Grammy-nominated, Richmond, Virginia-based band arrived there for a show.

The singer was freed without charge in August but had to post $400,000 bail, then left the country, vowing to return for the trial.

Additionally, according to a report by WVTR (read it HERE) there were a lot of different versions of the events that took place three years ago, presented by the witnesses on Tuesday, February 5 at the trial. This definitely helps Randy's case, since without solid statements or evidence it will be hard for the jury to make a final decision.

So this is good news for Randy, but it doesn't mean that his nightmare is over. Here is what Randy posted yesterday regarding the trial.

We will keep you posted once more detailed information is available.


Related links:
Lamb Of God's Official Site

MUNICIPAL WASTE Stars Of A NEW VANS Commercial - Video Available!

Hellyeah! Richmond, Virginia's MUNICIPAL WASTE are the stars of a NEW VANS commercial. As you can see below, the band is the party band featured on the commercial, which also features a marching band, giant VANS shoes and a bunch of skaters. Watch the commercial below, and don't forget to catch MUNICIPAL WASTE on the 2013 METAL ALLIANCE Tour!



Here are all the tour dates for the METAL ALLIANCE tour:

Event	Venue	Date/Time
Metal Alliance Tour: Anthrax, Exodus & Municipal Waste	House Of Blues - Anaheim Anaheim, CA	Friday 3/22/2013 7:00 PM	view tickets
Metal Alliance Tour: Anthrax, Exodus & Municipal Waste	House Of Blues - Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV	Saturday 3/23/2013 TBD	view tickets
Metal Alliance Tour: Anthrax, Exodus & Municipal Waste	Marquee Theatre - AZ Tempe, AZ	Sunday 3/24/2013 TBD	view tickets
Metal Alliance Tour: Anthrax, Exodus & Municipal Waste	House Of Blues - San Diego San Diego, CA	Monday 3/25/2013 TBD	view tickets
Metal Alliance Tour: Anthrax, Exodus & Municipal Waste	House Of Blues - Sunset Strip West Hollywood, CA	Wednesday 3/27/2013 TBD	view tickets
Metal Alliance Tour: Anthrax, Exodus & Municipal Waste	The Regency Ballroom San Francisco, CA	Thursday 3/28/2013 TBD	view tickets
Metal Alliance Tour: Anthrax, Exodus & Municipal Waste	Mcmenamins Crystal Ballroom Portland, OR	Friday 3/29/2013 TBD	view tickets
Metal Alliance Tour: Anthrax, Exodus & Municipal Waste	Commodore Ballroom Vancouver, Canada	Saturday 3/30/2013 TBD	view tickets
Metal Alliance Tour: Anthrax, Exodus & Municipal Waste	Showbox SoDo Seattle, WA	Sunday 3/31/2013 TBD	view tickets
Metal Alliance Tour: Anthrax, Exodus & Municipal Waste	The Summit Music Hall Denver, CO	Tuesday 4/2/2013 TBD	view tickets
Metal Alliance Tour: Anthrax, Exodus & Municipal Waste	First Avenue Minneapolis, MN	Thursday 4/4/2013 TBD	view tickets
Metal Alliance Tour: Anthrax, Exodus & Municipal Waste	House Of Blues - Chicago Chicago, IL	Friday 4/5/2013 TBD	view tickets
Metal Alliance Tour: Anthrax, Exodus & Municipal Waste	The Fillmore - Detroit Detroit, MI	Saturday 4/6/2013 TBD	view tickets
Metal Alliance Tour: Anthrax, Exodus & Municipal Waste	Bogarts Cincinnati, OH	Sunday 4/7/2013 TBD	view tickets
Metal Alliance Tour: Anthrax, Exodus & Municipal Waste	House Of Blues - Dallas Dallas, TX	Tuesday 4/9/2013 TBD	view tickets
Metal Alliance Tour: Anthrax, Exodus & Municipal Waste	House Of Blues - Houston Houston, TX	Wednesday 4/10/2013 TBD	view tickets
Metal Alliance Tour: Anthrax, Exodus & Municipal Waste	House Of Blues - Orlando Orlando, FL	Friday 4/12/2013 TBD	view tickets
Metal Alliance Tour: Anthrax, Exodus & Municipal Waste	Tremont Music Hall Charlotte, NC	Saturday 4/13/2013 TBD	view tickets
Metal Alliance Tour: Anthrax, Exodus & Municipal Waste	The Fillmore Silver Spring Silver Spring, MD	Sunday 4/14/2013 TBD	view tickets
Metal Alliance Tour: Anthrax, Exodus & Municipal Waste	House Of Blues - Cleveland Cleveland, OH	Tuesday 4/16/2013 TBD	view tickets
Metal Alliance Tour: Anthrax, Exodus & Municipal Waste	Theatre Of The Living Arts Philadelphia, PA	Thursday 4/18/2013 TBD	view tickets
Metal Alliance Tour: Anthrax, Exodus & Municipal Waste	Irving Plaza (Formerly The Fillmore) New York, NY	Saturday 4/20/2013 TBD	view tickets

Metal Alliance Tour: Anthrax, Exodus & Municipal Waste

Irving Plaza (Formerly The Fillmore) New York, NY

Sunday 4/21/2013 TBD

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General admission tickets are available now! Don't delay, this festival tour is definitely going to sell out! Tix & info HERE!


Related links:
Municipal Waste
Metal Alliance Tour