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Wayne Static (Static-X) Joins Full Metal Jackie tonight!
August 21, 2011
Music
Music
August 21, 2011
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Metal Moment: Ventana
August 21, 2011 I recently checked out Carnival of Chaos in Lake Odessa, MI this past weekend. TONS of acts, including Kittie, Dope, Mushroomhead, etc. But there was one band that just blew me away...and that is why this weeks Metal Moment goes to:
Ventana!
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The 27 Club – 7 Major Musicians Who Died At Age 27
The 27 Club is a group of several famous and influential musicians who all died at the age of 27. The 27 Club is also sometimes referred to as the Forever 27 Club, Club 27, or the Curse of 27.
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FREE HATEBREED SHOW at The Intersection TONIGHT!
August 18, 2011 Who wants to see an amazing metal band that will most likely DESTROY EVERYTHING?! On top of that, who wants to see them for FREE?!?!?
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Chimaira Hits the Road for Fall Tour!
August 18, 2011 In support of their new album, "The Age of Hell." Metal artist Chimaira will hit this road this upcoming fall!
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Stone Temple Pilots Own Rock The Rapids in Downtown Grand Rapids
August 10, 2011 Grunge veterans Stone Temple Pilots returned to Grand Rapids a year after their show at the DeltaPlex last August, and somehow had MORE fans come see them at Rock the Rapids Tuesday night. The weather was perfect, the beer was flowing and the band kept playing for an hour and a half of 90s nostalgic bliss.
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Frances Bean Cobain, Teen Daughter of Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love, Does Sexy Photo Shoot for Hedi Slimane
Even the grungy apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. Frances Bean Cobain, the 18-year-old daughter of late Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain and Hole singer Courtney Love, showed off her tattoos and puffed on a cigarette for a series of black-and-white photos taken by fashion designer Hedi Slimane.
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Foo Fighters Close Lollapalooza in Epic Rain-Soaked Performance
August 9, 2011 The 20th anniversary of Lollapalooza almost ended prematurely with two massive thunderstorms threatening to shut the party down. Things started to get bad at around 5:30 as festival attendees desperately looked for cover and escape the torrential downpour. Luckily for me, I was stationed at a tent in the press area and instantly made friends with a ton of new people. The rain started to let up and Foo Fighters took to the Music Unlimited stage right on time.
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Cage the Elephant Continue to Grow and Mature
August 8, 2011 Cage the Elephant have witnessed their fan base grow quite substantially over the years, thanks in part to playing at major festivals like Lollapalooza, Coachella and more. As the popularity of the band continues to increase, so does their maturity, which is evident in their latest album Thank You, Happy Birthday. Guitarists Brad Shultz and Lincoln Parish were kind enough to talk to me at Lolla, despite literally getting into town just a few hours ago.
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JT’s Top 5 Stone Temple Pilot Songs
August 8, 2011 "ST mother f'n P" (a dahmer nickname for the band) rocks out at 'Rock The Rapids' tomorrow night. And after more than a year of solid performances, I think the Scott Weiland-unpredictability-factor can be put to bed now. They put
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Eminem Celebrates Recovery With Special Guests, Fans at Lollapalooza
August 7, 2011 Since it's transformation from a touring festival to a weekend concert event, Lollapalooza has hosted some of the biggest names in music. This year alone brought Coldplay, Muse, Foo Fighters, My Morning Jacket and more. However, no artist in Lollapalooza history has drawn a bigger turnout than Detroit hip-hop star Eminem.
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Deftones Unleash Their Aggression at Lollapalooza
August 7, 2011 Deftones made sure to up the angst and distortion at Lollapalooza on Saturday. The California metal rockers held the PlayStation stage hostage for an intense hour long set.