The Mariachi Versions Of BLACK SABBATH & SLAYER Have Arrived!

Yesterday (April 10), METALACHI, who are considered that first and only Mariachi Metal band, took over the radio airwaves at KLAQ 95.5 FM in El Paso, Texas. During their hostile takeover, they performed covers of "Iron Man" by BLACK SABBATH and "Raining Blood" by SLAYER. Check them out here:



Related links:
Metalachi's official site 

22 Years Ago PANTERA Released 'Cowboys From Hell: The Videos' - Watch It Here!

On this day in 1991, PANTERA released their first home video 'Cowboys From Hell: The Videos'. This was the first home-video (not counting the self released 'Hot n Heavy Home Vid') by the Texas Metallers!

It contains music videos and general band footage of the band in the early 90's. This along with the 2 other home-videos was released on the '3 Vulgar Videos from Hell' DVD in 2000 and was then re-released in 2006 with better DVD features.

Watch the video here:

Related links:
Pantera's official site 

A VOLBEAT Fan Dies At The Bands Concert In Lubbock, Texas - Details Available!

This is very sad. According to KCBD, a VOLBEAT fan passed away during the band's show in Lubbock, Texas. This is what happened:
  
Jubal Colvin (39), was denied entry to the show at the Lonestar Event Center. After being denied entry, he allegedly jumped a fence and entered the premises. As a result, some security guards attempted to remove him from the venue, but he ran away and ended up in a restricted area that was fenced off. According to Polica, he then fell approximately 20 feet from the hillside and struck his head on the concrete covered ground.

First responders gave Colvin CPR on the scene, and he was taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Wes Nessman of FMX, which promoted the concert, said that Colvin "appeared to be drunk or had been drinking and was stopped at security for having a knife. At some point he got agitated and threw the knife at security and started running. He was told to stop several times by security and Police. He ran past several fences and barricades before either running off the roof or attempting to jump roof to roof.

"This was on a side of the property that is NEVER used and hasn't been used in about six years. This man was running from officials in a clearly off limits area."

KCBD NewsChannel 11 Lubbock

Our condolences go out to Colvin's family and friends.


VOLBEAT & DANKO JONES 2013 North American Tour Dates (remaining tour dates):

- 3/14: Las Vegas, NV at House of Blues at Mandalay Bay
- 3/15: Los Angeles, CA at House of Blues
- 3/16: Anaheim, CA at House of Blues
- 3/17: Reno, NV at Knitting Factory
- 3/19: Boise, ID at Revolution Center
- 3/20: Missoula, MT at The Wilma Theater
- 3/22: Seattle, WA at Showbox At The Market
- 3/23: Spokane, WA at Knitting Factory
- 3/24: Calgary, AB at MacEwan Hall
- 3/25: Prince George, BC at CN Centre
- 3/27: Dawson Creek, BC at EnCana Events Centre
- 3/28: Edmonton, AB at Shaw Conference Centre
- 3/30: Regina, SK at Brandt Centre
- 4/01: Saskatoon, SK at Credit Union Center
- 4/02: Winnipeg, MB at MTS Centre
- 4/06: Ft. Wayne, IN at Piere's
- 4/09: New York, NY at Best Buy Theatre
- 4/10: Baltimore, MD at  Rams Head
- 4/11: Philadelphia, PA at Trocadero
- 4/13: Orlando, FL at WJRR's Earthday Birthday 20
- 5/07: Niagara Falls, NY at Rapids Theatre
- 5/12: Maryland Heights, MO at Pointfest
- 5/16: Madison, WI at Orpheum Theatre

VOLBEAT recently premiered their music video for "Cape Of Our Hero". Watch it HERE!

Via Blabbermouth

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NEUROSIS Is Ready To Perform Live In Denver & Austin!

As NEUROSIS continues to dominate audiences across the US in support of their commended tenth studio LP, 'Honor Found In Decay', the band’s impending performances in Denver, Colorado and Austin, Texas are now just days away.

Opening support for NEUROSIS’ show at Denver’s Summit Music Hall this Saturday, February 16th will be provided by locally-based instrumental heavy rock quintet Native Daughters, as well as folk//gospel-inspired Americana of Munly & The Lupercalians, featuring Jay Munly of Slim Cessna's Auto Club.

NEUROSIS’ Emo’s East show in Austin Sunday, February 17th will feature opening support from Little Rock, Arkansas’ apocalyptic sludge harbingers Rwake. Direct support will be provided by legendary Houston-based noise/industrial punks The Pain Teens! Having only reunited for a Trance Syndicate label reunion in late 2012, the eclectic act’s special performance will significantly enhance the evening, as The Pain Teens and NEUROSIS have not shared the stage since 1991.

On the Summer solstice, NEUROSIS is confirmed to take part in 2013’s installment of the massive Hellfest festival in Clisson, France. The gathering runs from June 21st through 23rd, and will see NEUROSIS sharing the stage with Kiss, ZZ Top, Down, Bad Religion, At The Gates, Kreator and hundreds more.

Incredible footage from NEUROSIS’ recent live offensives in January has surfaced. View “At The Well” and “Locust Star” from Brooklyn’s Masonic Temple, “The Tide” at Philadelphia’s Union Transfer, as well as incredible multi-camera footage of “At The Well” from the Oakland Metro on New Year’s Eve as captured by Kenneth Thomas (Given To The Rising documentary, etc.) and more can be seen HERE.

NEUROSIS 'Honor Found In Decay' Live Actions:

- 2/16/2013 Summit Music Hall - Denver, CO w/ Native Daughters, Munly & The Lupercalians
- 2/17/2013 Emo’s East - Austin, TX w/ The Pain Teens, Rwake
- 6/21/2013 Hellfest - Clisson, France w/ Kiss, ZZ Top, Down, Bad Religion, etc.

The anticipated deluxe vinyl version of 'Honor Found In Decay' is out now! Released via Relapse/Neurot the massive 2xLP edition is packaged in a Stoughton tip-on gatefold jacket and accompanied by a 16-page LP-sized booklet. The audio was cut directly from the original studio master tapes and pressed on 180-gram vinyl, available in five different colors: 2000 on black, 1000 on translucent smoke grey, 500 on translucent yellow, 500 on translucent orange, and 100 on clear, not available to the public.

Photos by: Zulie Alvarez

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Official Site of Neurosis
Neurosis on Facebook
Neurot Recordings
Neurot Recordings on Facebook

MINISTRY & RIGOR MORTIS Guitarist Mike Scaccia Passes Away After Onstage Collapse - Statement From Al Jourgensen Available!

It is with heavy hearts that we report to you that Mike Scaccia passed away last night (Saturday, December 22) night at the age of 47. According to Rolling Stone, Scaccia was performing onstage at the Rail Club in Fort Worth, Texas, as part of a 50th birthday celebration for Rigor Mortis singer Bruce Corbitt, when he collapsed. Shortly afterwards, he was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Here is a statement from Scaccia's band mate in MINISTRY Al Jourgensen:

From Uncle Al..... 12/23/2012:

"I JUST LOST MY LIL' BROTHER AND MY BEST FRIEND - THE 13TH PLANET COMPOUND IS DEVASTATED,COMPLETELY IN SHOCK AND SHATTERED. MIKEY WAS NOT ONLY THE BEST GUITAR PLAYER IN THE HISTORY OF MUSIC, BUT HE WAS A CLOSE, CLOSE, CLOSE PART OF OUR FAMILY - AND I JUST LOST A HUGE CHUNK OF MY HEART TODAY. OUR LIVES ARE FOREVER CHANGED. LIFE WITHOUT MIKEY IS LIKE ORANGE JUICE WITHOUT PULP - KIND OF BLAND. I HAVE NO WORDS TO EXPRESS WHAT THIS GUY MEANT TO ME, MY FAMILY, MY CAREER.... EVERYTHING!
GET TO KNOW HIS LEAD PARTS - FOR THEY ARE IN THE PANTHEON OF MUSIC! UNFORTUNATELY, MOST OF YOU DIDN'T GET TO KNOW MIKEY'S SOUL -WHICH IS IN THE PANTHEON OF HUMANITY. HE IS MY HERO, MY FRIEND AND MY IDOL. MIKEY WAS ALWAYS BESIDE ME - MY RIGHT HAND MAN - THROUGH THICK AND THIN, THE GOOD, THE BAD, THE UGLY AND THE BEAUTIFUL.

"REST IN PEACE MY BROTHER, MY FRIEND, MY HEART. PLEASE PRAY FOR MIKE SCACCIA AND JENNY, HIS WIFE AND THEIR CHILDREN, AND HIS FAMILY....."

- AL

Our hearts go out to Scaccia's family, friends, fans and all of his bandmates! ROCK IN PEACE!

Related links:
MINISTRY
Rigor Mortis

Philip Anselmo Keeps Getting Asked About A PANTERA "Reunion"!

It seems like the Heavy Music community is having a hard time moving on from the PANTERA days and focusing on the massive amount of talented bands that surfaced after the demise of PANTERA 11 years ago. While both Vinnie Paul (drummer) and Rex Brown (bassist) discard a PANTERA "reunion" since it is impossible to bring legendary guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott back from the dead, Philip Anselmo is ready to do it!

While this is a constant topic of discussion, we believe it is time to move on and let the PANTERA legacy be! Many believe that Zakk Wylde would be the perfect man to pay tribute to Dime, but to be honest you need at least two guitarists if you want to get even close to PANTERA infamous guitar sound. At the recent Metal Masters IV in New York City, it took SLAYER's Kerry King and Gary Hold, PLUS ANTHRAX's Scott Ian, to perform a slew of PANTERA songs and they managed to give them justice.

According to a recent interview with the Village Voice, Anselmo and Wylde spoke recently about the possibility of a PANTERA "reunion":

"I talked to Zakk about two weeks ago, and he's very open for it. He's got an open mind about it. But, truth be told, Vince [Abbott] has got a grudge against me that is really unfounded. And, honestly, I've always had a wide-open door when it comes to Vince.

"If it takes me standin' there and lettin' that little guy punch me in the fuckin' face repeatedly, over and over and over, til his hands were tired of hittin' my rock-hard fuckin' head, as long as we could sit down and talk afterwards, I'm all for it, man.

"Well, now, I didn't say that the Pantera thing is a realistic thing. I don't think that's the important thing. I think what the important thing is, what Zakk and I discussed, is just Vince actually dropping his guard and realizing there is no treachery afoot."

Here are a couple of interviews we conducted with Vinnie and Rex, in which they make it VERY clear that a PANTERA "reunion" is not going to happen.





Photo by: Zulie Alvarez (www.zuliephotographierocks.com/)


Related links:
Official Pantera site

DOWN: Former Bassist Rex Brown Joins Band In Dallas, Texas - Video Available!

Yesterday, September 18, 2012, the beast was unleashed as "DOWN IV Part I - The Purple EP" (DOWN's first in a series of four EPs to be released over the next few years - with a year between EPs) was finally presented to the masses!

In celebration of DOWN's NEW EP, the band kicked off their North American tour last night in Dallas, Texas (full itinerary below). And guess who joined them on stage? Rex Brown, the former DOWN and PANTERA Bassist! As you all know, Brown was part of the band from 1999 until 2011. Here is some fan-filmed video footage of DOWN performing live with Rex Brown!



Click HERE to listen to the NEW DOWN EP (courtesy of Billboard.com)


U.S. Tour Dates (*) with Saint Vitus, Warbeast and HAARP:

09/19: Tulsa, OK – Cain’s Ballroom
09/21: Sauget, IL – Pop’s
09/22: Chicago, IL – House Of Blues
09/23: Pontiac, MI – Crofoot Ballroom
09/25: Boston, MA – House Of Blues
09/26: Philadelphia, PA – Electric Factory
09/28: New York, NY – Best Buy Theater
09/29: Sayreville, NJ – Starland Ballroom
10/02: Charlotte, NC – Tremont Music Hall

European Tour Dates (*):

10/19: Manchester, UK – O2 Academy
10/20: Birmingham, UK – HMV Institute
10/21: London, UK – Roundhouse
10/23: Antwerp, Belgium – Trix Hall
10/24: Paris, France – Bataclan
10/25: Holland, Amsterdam – Melkweg
10/27: Luxembourg City, Luxembourg – Den Atelier

*: More tour dates to be added

Tickets and more information HERE!

DOWN 'EP ONE' track listing:

1) 'Levitation'

2) 'Witchtripper'
3) 'Open Coffins'
4) 'The Curse Is A Lie'
5) 'This Work Is Timeless'

6) 'The Misfortune Teller'

Where to order online:

Down IV Part I the Purple Ep on cd available at amazon.com. Click here.

Down IV Part I the Purple Ep on cd available at bestbuy.com. Click here.

Down IV Part I the Purple Ep and bundles on sale at down-nola.com. Click here.

Starting Sept 18, the full album and individual songs in mp3 format will be available from Amazon.com for download. Click here.

Down IV Part I the Purple Ep is available for pre-order from iTunes. Click here.

"Hope everyone likes the new Down! And hope you are friggin' happy all over!" -Philip

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SUICIDE SILENCE To Their Fans: "If you're a true fan and happen to not like one of our tour packages, then just come out the next time we're in town"

SUICIDE SILENCE has announced that they will be part of the "Monster Energy Drink OUTBREAK tour" along with ASKING ALEXANDRIA, AS I LAY DYING, MEMPHIS MAY FIRE and ATTILA. Right after the band made the announcement, their fans started bashing the bands decision to be part of this "main stream" tour. Here is what the band members had to say about this:

"Since we've already received some "hating" in relation to the rumors of this tour, let's just clarify something right quick. There are a million different factors that go into why bands choose to participate in certain tours. Quite frankly, there's no band we're afraid to tour with and we look forward to partying with each of these bands as well as all of our fans in every town we hit this Fall. If you're a true fan and happen to not like one of our tour packages, then just come out the next time we're in town. There's no sense in wasting your time on the internet complaining about our tour choices...

"Now without further do, BRING ON THE OUTBREAK!!"

As previously reported, SUICIDE SILENCE vocalist/screamer Mitch Lucker shattered his elbow so bad that his "not so funny bone" penetrated his skin. Mitch is known for his commitment to Heavy Music, and proved by performing the bands full set in Odessa, Texas with a shattered elbow.

Following this incident, Lucker was hospitalized this weekend after reportedly developing an infection related to his recently broken elbow. The singer is expected to fully recover.

SUICIDE SILENCE is currently seeking a new label home while continuing to write material for its next album, tentatively due in early 2013.

Stay tuned for more SUICIDE SILENCE news!

Related links:
Official Site of Suicide Silence
Monster Energy Drink Outbreak Tour

SUICIDE SILENCE Singer Breaks The S&*t Out Of His Elbow - Gnarly Image Available!

Yesterday, SUICIDE SILENCE vocalist/screamer Mitch Lucker shattered his elbow so bad that his "not so funny bone" penetrated his skin. Mitch is known for his commitment to Heavy Music, and proved this last night in Odessa, Texas. Mitch performed a full set with his band mates in SUICIDE SILENCE. What a trooper! We wish Mitch a quick and smooth recovery!

Here is a very gnarly image that Mitch posted on his Instagram account:

Earlier this week, SUICIDE SILENCE posted on Facebook that they were cancelling a performance at Geo’s “due to circumstances beyond our control.” They didn’t go into detail as to why, but Lucker’s photo might be a hint. They added in their posting that the next two performances were happening, so even with the banged up elbow, the show must go on.


Related links:
Official Site of Suicide Silence

UPON A BURNING BODY Discuss Their Mayhem Fest Experience + NEW Album 'Red,White & Green'!

On Sunday, August 5th, the fifth edition of the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival came to a conclusion in Hartford, Connecticut. As it is typical, the New England Metallers know how to have a good time and never let anything (especially bad weather) get in the way of their appointment with Heavy Music. It was really cool to see so many generations of music both on and off stage, gathered together in unity! This is ultimately what Mayhem Fest represents.

One of the bands that benefited from the multi-aged festival was UPON A BURNING BODY from San Antonio, Texas. Not only did the band bring the ruckus to both the Jägermeister and Sumerian Records stages, but they demonstrated that Metalheads can dress well and still hit the crowd with hard hitting songs. With the release of their NEW album 'Red, White & Green' (available now via Sumerian Records), UPON A BURNING BODY is ready to keep taking the Heavy Music world by storm!

Upon A Burning Body's set list for the last Mayhem Fest:

1) Showtime
2) Carlito's Way
3) Texas Blood Money
4) Sin City
5) Game Over
6) Once Upon A Time In Mexico
7) Intermission

Right before UPON A BURNING BODY performed their last set of this year's Mayhem Fest, we had the chance to chat with vocalist  Danny Leal and bassist Ruben Lemos about the bands NEW studio album, their experience at the fest and what the future holds for this hard hitting band! Watch it here!





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Video by: Zulie Alvarez (www.zuliephotographierocks.com/)

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Upon A Burning Body
Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival

GOD FORBID's Doc Coyle Gets Valuable Items Stolen At The San Antonio, Texas Stop Of The TRESPASS AMERICA FESTIVAL!

GOD FORBID are currently bringing their unforgettable, energetic and engaging stage performance to life at the TRESPASS AMERICA FESTIVAL. The inaugural annual festival tour, also features: FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, TRIVIUM, BATTLECROSS, EMMURE and POP EVIL.

Unfortunately, nowadays some asshole people think that it is cool to steal from musicians and this needs to stop! This past Friday (July 27), during the festivals tour stop in San Antonio, Texas, GOD FORBID's guitar badass Doc Coyle got some of his valuables stolen. Here is what Coyle posted on his Facebook and Twitter pages:

"So two days ago in San Antonio, someone stole my bag out of our dressing room with my MacBook pro laptop, iPod, hard drive, headphones, passport, toiletries, etc. It was in a beat up Swiss Gear backpack. If anyone who was there saw anything suspicious or lives in the area recognizes any of these items, please let me know. I do everything with my computer. Communicate, create music. This sucks big time, but it's just stuff. I am lucky I have my health. So many are less fortunate. #gratitude"

If you see something, say something! Click HERE to watch the bands latest video for "Equilibrium"!

GOD FORBID on the road:

7/30 –Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena
7/31 –Evansville, IN @ Ford Center
8/01 –Cincinnati, OH @ PNC Pavilion At Riverbend Music
8/03- Battle Creek, MI @ Kellogg Arena
8/04 –Rochester Hills, MI @ Meadowbrook Arena
08/05- Cleveland, OH @ Jacobs Pavilion
8/07- Syracuse, NY @ Oswego Speedway
8/08 –Glens Falls, NY @ Glens Falls Civic Center
8/09 –S. Burlington, VT @ Higher Ground *God Forbid & Battlecross Only
8/10 – Scarborough, ME @ Scarborough Downs
8/11 –Montreal, QC  @Parc Jean Drapeau Festival * Heavy Metal Fest w/ God Forbid
8/12 –Montreal, QC  @Parc Jean Drapeau Festival * Heavy Metal Fest w/ Emmure
8/14 –Pittsburgh, PA @ Stage AE
8/15 –Hartford, CT @ Comcast Theatre
8/17 –Worchester, MA @ DCU Center
8/18 –Newark, NJ @ Prudential Center
8/19 –Philadelphia, PA @ Penn’s Landing – Festival Pier
8/21 –Charlotte, NC @ Time Warner Cable Uptown
8/22- Knoxville, TN @ Knoxville Civic Coliseum
8/24 –Oklahoma City, OK @ Zoo Amphitheater
8/25 –Rio Rancho, NM @ Santa Ana Star Center
8/26 –Phoenix, AZ @ Comerica Theater
8/28- Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Palladium
8/31 –Shreveport, LA @ The Riverside Warehouse *God Forbid &Battlecross Only

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