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Metal Version of Aqua's 'Barbie Girl' Surprisingly Rocks

Emerald Catron — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 03:59:29 +0000

This is the perfect way to relive those golden years back in the ’90s before you hardened your heart and started listening exclusively to death metal. It’s a metal guitar version of your 12-year-old self’s favorite song — ‘Barbie Girl’ by Scandinavian dance-pop group Aqua. If you have to pretend you don’t know the words, [...]

Metal God Eric Calderone Rocks the 'Super Mario Bros.' Theme

Kyle Dowling — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 11:00:44 +0000

Just when we thought America’s favorite video game, ‘Super Mario Bros.,’ couldn’t get any better — enter YouTube’s 311Erock, aka rocker Eric Calderone. In this video, Eric shows us that not all metal riffs and/or tones are used for moshing, horror movies and making parents angry. Getting not only the theme song down perfectly but also [...]

'Balloon Boy' Is Back and Fronting a Heavy Metal Band

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 10:53:11 +0000

Remember the Balloon Boy? That would be Falcon Henne, who for a few moments had the nation on edge after his parents claimed the-then six-year-old had sailed away unaccompanied in a hot air balloon. When the balloon did land Falcon was nowhere to be found and it turned out he had been hiding in the [...]

Heavy Metal Fan Plays Scorching Megadeth Solo on iPhone

Donald Deane — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 10:05:39 +0000

Whatever your opinion of heavy metal god and legendary crankster Dave Mustaine, there's no denying that the dude can shred. But what's even more impressive is this amazing cover of Mustaine's solo from Megadeth's 'Holy Wars...The Punishment Due.' Oh, and did we mention that this heavy metal fan plays it on an iPhone?

Chuck Billy (Testament) joins Full Metal Jackie tonight!

Ned — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 15:43:12 +0000

Check out Full Metal Jackie tonight as she talks to Chuck Billy of Testament!

Addiction to Heavy Metal Classified As a Disability in Sweden

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 20:09:42 +0000

Roger Tullgren’s heavy metal lifestyle makes him a less-than-ideal employee.

That’s because the 42-year-old Swedish man attends about 300 metal shows a year, often causing him to miss work.

For the past 10 years, Tullgren has been trying to get his heavy metal addiction classified as a handicap, which would qualify him for sick benefits.

David Vincent (Morbid Angel) guests on FMJ tonight!

Ned — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 16:48:58 +0000

Tonight on Full Metal Jackie, David Vincent from Morbid Angel guests on the show! Full Metal Jackie is going to talk to David about the record everyone is talking about the NEW Morbid Angel.

Also she's gonna get to new music from Arch Enemy, Trivium, and more.

Show starts at 10pm

YOU WANT?! YOU GOT IT!!! HEAVY METAL BACK ON THE AIR!

Ned — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 03:02:08 +0000

Arch Enemy, Pantera, Crowbar, Dethklok, Testament, Behemoth, Cradle of Filth, Mushroomhead, etc......where can you here this??? 97.9 WGRD of course!

That's right headbangers, you finally have a TRUE home to mosh a

Dio Ignored Cancer Check Ups

Dave Kim — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 16:13:23 +0000

Heaven And Hell bassist Geezer Butler says that heavy metal icon Ronnie James Dio did not have to die. Speaking to Noisecreep, Butler reveals that if Dio would have sought treatment sooner, he may have lived. “All the doctors said if he’d have gone in [for a checkup] a year earlier or two years earlier, [...]