IRON MAIDEN: Did Nicko McBrain' Son Steal From His Own Family?

Wow! Justin McBrain (pictured above), the son of IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain, will be facing a judge soon to defend himself against allegations that he robbed the items mentioned below at his parents' home in Palm Beach, Florida. The incident took place on April 26th.

According to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, Mc Brain allegedly burglarized an occupied dwelling and 2nd degree petit theft. A PBSO spokesperson told BocaNewsNow.com that deputies responded to a West Boca home after receiving a call that McBrain forced his way inside. The female homeowner (Nick Mc Brain's wife) reported  that McBrain knocked repeatedly and then pushed his way in when the door was opened. McBrain allegedly rifled through the woman’s purse, taking the following items:

- A half-eaten chocolate bunny
- Half of an orange — which he consumed in the home —
- A belly ring
- Cosmetics
- Freezer pack

Justin is the second McBrain to get arrested within the last month. His mother Rebecca was charged by the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office after she lost her cool and allegedly attempted to hurt a man. It it is unclear if that man was Nicko McBrain. More info on that case HERE!

In other IRON MAIDEN news, the band will make a brief return to the USA this September, playing seven specially selected shows en-route to Latin America where they will once again headline at the legendary Rock In Rio Festival, Brazil, on September 22, their show there having recently sold out to 70,000 fans in just a couple of hours! Iron Maiden's tour dates available HERE!



Via Boca News Now

Related links:
Iron Maiden's official site

DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL: Over 30 More Bands Added To The Already SICK Bill!

The organizers of Download Festival are stoked to confirm 30 more additions to the 2013 line-up, DEVIN TOWNSEND and KVELERTAK have both been added! They join headliners Slipknot, Iron Maiden, and Rammstein, as well as Bullet for My Valentine, Mastodon, Stone Sour, Volbeat and Coal Chamber, for what’s set to be THE biggest weekend in the rock calendar on 14-16 June 2013 at the ‘home of rock’, Donington Park.

The event headliners are:

- SLIPKNOT
- IRON MAIDEN
- RAMMSTEIN

The full list of new additions is as follows:

1. Thunder 
2. Kvelertak 
3. Zico Chain 
4. Blood Command 
5. Black Moth 
6. The Wild Lies
7. The Howling
8. Page 44
9. Wounds
10. We Are The Ocean
11. Walking Papers
12. Hear Kitty Kitty
13. James Toseland
14. Rob Lynch
15. Devin Townsend
16. Acoustic TV
17. Buffalo Summer
18. Crowns
19. Straight Lines
20. Fahran
21. The Killing Floor
22. The After Party
23. Heaven’s Basement
24. Pig Iron
25. Skin
26. Red White & Blues
27. Night x Night
28. Crash Mansion
29. The Graveltones
30. Arthemis
31. Avosetta

Additional acts include:

- Alice In Chains
- Motörhead
- Down
- Mastodon
- UFO
- Stone Sour
- Coal Chamber
- Five Finger Death Punch
- Vision Of Disorder
- Him
- Volbeat
- Amon Amarth
- Converge
- Hellyeah
- In This Moment
- The Sword
- Cancer Bats
- Bullet For My Valentine
- Queens Of The Stone Age
- Thirty Seconds To Mars
- Korn
- Limp Bizkit
- Asking Alexandria
- The Gaslight Anthem
- Enter Shikari
- Young Guns
- Parkway Drive
- Jimmy Eat World
- A Day To Remember
- 3 Doors Down
- Airbourne
- Motionless In White
- The Hives
- Walking Papers
- Hardcore Superstar
- Heaven's Basement
- Earththone 9
- I Am I
- Hacktivist
- Last Witness
- Goldsboro
- Buffalo Summer
- Huntress
- Black Dogs

Weekend and Day tickets for Download 2013 are on sale now and available from http://www.downloadfestival.co.uk/tickets

SEPULTURA Need Your Help Producing Their Official Documentary!

SEPULTURA are calling all the members of the tribe, in order to help them out with the production of the official SEPS documentary. Read on...

"The long awaited documentary about SEPULTURA’s incredible journey from Brazil to the world. Filmmaker Otavio Juliano has been following SEPULTURA for the better part of 2010-2013, a time of tension and triumph for the band, as they toured and recorded their album 'Kairos'. Nothing has been off-limits. This amazing story will go through SEPULTURA’s history, myths, conflicts, personnel changes and struggles with the Internet economy in the early 2000s as well interviews and rare footage. This documentary is certain to bring fans closer to the band they love. 

"About 50% of the film has been shot so far. We have witnessed this historic band experiencing wrenching transformations and unprecedented growth. We opened SEPULTURA's vault and dig into the best rare and unseen footage of the last 30 years. We will see them at their most vulnerable and human, and also as idols of the heavy metal genre. Those elements make the overall film an uncommonly powerful statement.

"Our goal is to make this full length documentary film to raise the most money, breaking all of the sites’ records in the documentary category.

"We want the film to premiere in 2014. For that, InterFace Filmes has already put down the first $100,000.00 to get production going as we have been on the road for the last 3 years with the band.

"We are starting Kickstarter at $100,000,00 just to cover some of the production trips, crew, equipment, rights, image releases, taxes, among others, but our ULTIMATE goal is to raise about $1,000,000.00 to cover the remainder of the production. Anticipated outlays include travel expenses for interviews with former band members and music biz luminaries, as well as all the post production costs, including killer graphics and global distribution to the broadest possible extent.

"If we raise more than $1 MILLION we might even be able to make part of the movie in 3D. 30 years of SEPULTURA in 3D? WHY NOT?

"So, let’s get this going right now! We only have 30 days!"
- SEPULTURA



Click here to be part of SEPULTURA's history!


In other SEPULTURA news, it has been confirmed that SEPULTURA have hired Ross Robinson to produce their 13th studio album, the follow up to 2011's 'Kairos'. This will be the first time the band works with Robinson since 1996, which is when the bands legendary album 'Roots' was produced by Robinson.

SEPULTURA currently has 13 NEW songs in various stages of completion.

"We are in the process of writing and we have already stared working on some of the lyrics. I am also working on guitar solos and other ideas," Andreas Kisser explained.
Stay tuned for more SEPULTURA news!

Photo by: Zulie Alvarez

Related links:
Sepultura's Official Site

LACUNA COIL's Andrea Ferro: Life On The Road, NEW Album, AC MILAN & Marriage As A Touring Musician!

On April 17th, Italy's LACUNA COIL arrived at the Best Buy Theater in New York City to warm hundreds of ear buds for both SEVENDUST and COAL CHAMBER. Also on the bill were the great folks from STOLEN BABIES. While warming up a crowd is never easy, LC makes it look easy. For all of us who have seen them perform live, we know they take their job very seriously and this is evident from the moment they step on stage. Even though they were forced to perform without their bassist Marco Coti Zelati who has tendonitis, they got the job done!

Prior to his bands performance Andrea Ferro (the male voice of LACUNA COIL and the founder of the band) met with us backstage to chat about all things LC. During the interview, we talked about the band extensive three month tour and how he manages to keep his marriage healthy while on the road. We also talked about the dynamic between him and Cristina Scabbia (the bands female voice), and how this has on effect on the bands signature sound. He also offered us an update regarding the future of the band and of course we talked about Italian soccer! Without further due, here is our in-depth interview with Andrea Ferro.



Related links:
Lacuna Coil

GIGANTOUR 2013: Lineup Details Available!

Are you ready for what promises to be one of the hardest hitting tours of 2013? It has been confirmed that MEGADETH will be joined by HELLYEAH, DEVICE (David Draiman's NEW band), and DEATH DIVISION for the 2013 version of "Gigantour"!

These are all great reasons to attend!

MEGADETH will be supporting their 14th studio album 'Super Collider' (available June 4th via Universal Music Group with Mustaine's NEW label, Tradecraft). HELLYEAH features Vinnie Paul from PANTERA and DAMAGEPLAN, PLUS Chad Gray from MUDVAYNE! As mentioned above DEVICE features David Draiman from DISTURBED. Also featured on the bill are DEATH DIVISION, the band that features Tim Yeung from MORBID ANGEL and Jerry Montano from DANZIG and NOTHINGFACE.

More details, including tour-dates to be announced soon.

Related links:

Gigantour's official site
Gigantour on Twitter