Horns Up Rocks' "TURN THE PAGE" (News & Tour Updates) - 9/19/2012 Edition!

Today more than ever before, people want their information fast and presented to them in an original form. While we always strive to bring you the most up to date Heavy Music news and tour updates, we understand that many of you are busy with your own personal lives and lets face it: our generation are lazy readers.

Last week, we premiered a brand NEW series called "TURN THE PAGE". The concept is very simple, we want to bring you guys the most relevant up to date Heavy Music news and tour information in a video format. While we select what we believe is the most important information and post it here on a daily basis, keep in mind that our main platform (www.HornsUpRocks.com) is the place where you can get the majority of the information you need.

Without further due, here is the second installment of "TURN THE PAGE", this is the 9/19/2012 edition. We hope you enjoy it!



Full details on all the news stories and tours mentioned on the video above, can be seen below.

Related links:
HornsUpRocks.com

NEWS:
Cancellation of Headbangers Ball
Wolfgang Van Halen Joins Tremonti Project
DOWN Release NEW EP & Kickoff Tour
NEW SOUNDGARDEN Album
Metal Hammer Germany Award Show
Century Media Lawsuit For Illegal Downloaders
DragonForce's NEW Video For "Seasons"
50 Years Of Marshall Amps Wembley Concert
VH1's "America's Hard 100" Countdown Poll

TOURS:
GOD FORBID, SHADOWS FALL, THY WILL BE DONE Tour
REVOCATION Tour, NEW EP, NEW Bassist
CLUTCH's Holiday Shows

1 Year Since The BIG 4 Dominated New York City's Yankee Stadium - Video Recap Available!

One year ago, Heavy Metal history was written when the Big Four of Heavy Metal: Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax, took over the legendary field of dreams known as Yankee Stadium. Horns Up Rocks was there to capture the madness! Check out our extensive video special featuring live footage of the concert, interviews, Anthrax's press conference, amazing pictures and more!



Video and Photo credit: Steve Lars from Creative Ventures International & Steve Lars on Facebook

Related links:
The Big 4
The Big Four Festival
Metallica
Slayer
Megadeth
Anthrax

Golden Gods: The History of Heavy Metal Exhibit - Virtual Tour & Interviews (Starring: Phil Soussan, Jose Mangin & Dean Schachtel)

On Tuesday, April 11, 2012, the GRAMMY Museum® in cooperation with Revolver Magazine, debutted a major NEW exhibition, called: Golden Gods: The History of Heavy Metal.  Through rare artifacts from iconic Metal bands and interactive experiences, the exhibit is a lesson about the origins of Heavy Metal, its many sub-genres, the bands that made Heavy Metal famous and offer a look into the controversy that has surrounded the genre for the past four decades.


This historical event was launched on the same day as the REVOLVER Golden Gods Award Show, which took place next door at Club Nokia at L.A. This is the first major museum exhibition to explore Heavy Metal in America, and the genre’s impact across the globe.  Visitors will enjoy a wide-array of items, including:

\m/ Handwritten lyrics and sketches from Motörhead’s Lemmy Kilmister;
\m/ Several wardrobe pieces, from acts like Black Sabbath and Gwar;
\m/ Stage props from bands such as Alice Cooper, Iron Maiden, Slayer and more;
\m/ An interactive “scream booth,” designed to introduce Metal vocal technique;
\m/  Several famous guitars including Chuck Schuldiner’s (DEATH) B.C. Rich Stealth;
\m/ Concert posters,  tour books and fan memorabilia

We were there to witness this amazing moment for OUR music. During our visit to the first-ever museum devoted to Hard Rock and Heavy Metal, we had our camera's rolling in order to show you a virtual tour of the museum. We also had the chance to chat with Phil Soussan (ex-OZZY OSBOURNE, RONNIE JAMES DIO, BILLY IDOL, VINCE NEIL BAND & More), Jose Mangin (Sirius XM, Headbangers Ball, Latination) and Dean Schachtel (DIO's right hand man). Grab a cold one and get ready to witness Heavy Music history!



WHO:              

- Bob Santelli, Executive Director, The GRAMMY Museum
- Ali Stuebner, Registrar, The GRAMMY Museum
- Kait Stuebner, Co-curator, Golden Gods: The History of Heavy Metal
- Andie Cox, Co-curator, Golden Gods: The History of Heavy Metal

WHEN:             

Exhibit runs April 11, 2012 to February, 2013

WHERE:           

The GRAMMY Museum at L.A. LIVE
800 W. Olympic Blvd., Suite A245
Los Angeles, CA 90015

(Near the corner of Figueroa Street and Olympic Boulevard, one block from STAPLES Center)

Related links:
GrammyMuseum.org

Blast From The Past: Beavis & Butthead Discover PANTERA!

How many of you reacted like Beavis & Butthead when you discovered PANTERA's "I'm Broken"? USE the comments section to let us know the story of when and how YOU discovered the KINGS OF METAL!!!











Related links:
Pantera's Official Site
Pantera on Facebook
Pantera on Twitter
MTV.com

Headbanger's Ball - 2nd Annual Dimebash Special (Starring: Phil Demmel, Tony Campos & Jeff Kendrick)

On Wednesday, December 14th, the Heavy Music community came together at The Key Club in Hollywood, California, for the 2011 Dimebash. The event was held in honor of the legacy of Darrell Lance Abbott (Dimebag Darrell), who together with the Pantera boys (Phil Anselmo, Vinnie Paul and Rex Brown), change the path of Heavy Music in the 1990s.

All of the proceeds from the event benefited the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up & Shout Cancer Fund.

Here are a series of interviews conducted by Jose Mangin from MTV 2's Headbangers Ball, featuring Phil Demmel (Machine Head), Tony Campos (Soufly, Prong Ministry, Possessed), and Jeff Kendrick (DevilDriver).

MTV Shows

MTV Shows

MTV Shows

Related links:
Click to donate the Stand Up and Shout Foundation
Watch Headbanger's Ball on MTV2.com

Headbangers Ball Interview With Corey Taylor From Slipknot & Stone Sour!

The multi-talented Corey Taylor recently concluded the book tour for his debut literal work entitled "Seven Deadly Sins: Settling the Argument Between Born Bad and Damaged Good". The idea came about after Corey was done writing the book and voicing the audio book. Taylor felt it would be fun to present the book to his fans by having a solo tour that offers his fans a once in a lifetime opportunity to see Corey up close and personal. The event dubbed as "An Evening With Corey Taylor" was an absolute hit, and if you live in Las Vegas for New Year's make sure you check out Taylor's final solo performance of 2011 at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.

Prior to the recent "An Evening With Corey Taylor" tour stop in New York City, Corey Taylor from Slipknot and Stone Sour was interviewed by Jose Mangin from Sirius XM Liquid Metal and MTV2.com's Headbangers Ball. Here is what went down!

MTV Shows

Click here to view our EXCLUSIVE recap of "An Evening With Corey Taylor" tour stop in New York City

Related links:
Watch Headbanger's Ball on MTV2.com
Click to order the audio version of "Seven Deadly Sins - Settling The Argument Between Born Bad And Damaged Good"
Corey Taylor's official site
Slipknot
Stone Sour

Thy Will Be Done Announce The Completion Of NEW EP!

In a recent interview for MTV2's Headbanger's Ball conducted by Jose Mangin, New England Heavy Metal titans Thy Will Be Done announced that they have completed the recording process for what is to be for their upcoming EP. The forthcoming release was engineered by the band's own rhythm guitarist Kurt Fraunfelter, who adequately possesses a Bachelor of Science Degree in Audio and Media Technology, and is currently being mixed by acclaimed metal producer Zeuss (Lamb Of God, Hatebreed, White Chapel, Suicide Silence, Chimaira) at Planet Z in Hadley, MA.

The follow-up release to 2009's 'In Ancient of Days' LP will feature 6 brand new studio tracks including the track, "You, The Apathy Divine" which the band debuted live on last year's 'Stillborn Fest' tour with Hatebreed.

Thy Will Be Done spent 2009 and 2010 supporting the likes of DevilDriver, Fear Factory, All That Remains, and Machine Head amongst others. The Headbanger's Ball interview conducted by Jose Mangin can be viewed below.

MTV Shows

MTV Shows

Related links:
Thy Will Be Done on Facebook
Thy Will Be Done on Tumblr
Follow Thy Will Be Done

Big Four Concert At Yankee Stadium - Horns Up Rocks Video Special!

Heavy Metal history was written when the Big Four of Heavy Metal: Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax, took over the legendary field of dreams known as Yankee Stadium. Horns Up Rocks was there to capture the madness! Check out our extensive video special featuring live footage of the concert, interviews, Anthrax's press conference, amazing pictures and more!



Special thanks to Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax, Jose Mangin, Josh Bernstein, Roadrunner Records, Yankee Stadium, Steve Lars, and all the fans!

Video and Photo credit: Steve Lars from Creative Ventures International & Steve Lars on Facebook

Related links:
The Big 4
The Big Four Festival
Metallica
Slayer
Megadeth
Anthrax

2010 Recap with Jose Mangin

When we were planning our end of the year recap, we had a full bag of ideas. However, the last thing we wanted to do was to use old content, simply because this is the formula that most media outlets use. Luckily, we were able to create exactly what we think you deserve. We truly believe that this is the best recap you will see when it comes to Heavy Metal in 2010.

Here at Horns Up Rocks we've been very lucky to be at the right place, at the right time. As a matter of fact, the majority of our content was gathered with a simple formula: connect with the artist, be honest with the artist, and never script the interviews. This is a skill we learned from the "Voice of Metal": Jose Mangin from Sirius XM Liquid Metal and MTV's Headbangers Ball!

And who better then Jose to tell you about the most important moments in Heavy Metal in 2010, the most important albums, the Most Valuable Players, and even some pretty cool behind the scene moments!

With this video, which will be our last one for 2010, we want to wish you all an amazing 2011 and remember to keep the Horns WAY Up! Be safe, because we need every single one of you in the Army of Chaos! And remember: If it's getting too loud, you are getting too old!



Special thanks to Jose Mangin for his endless support and for keeping Heavy Music stronger than all for over 10 years! \m/

Related links:
HEADBANGERS BALL
LIQUID METAL