John Corabi has seen and done quite a bit during more than three decades in the music business. His band The Scream caught the attention of Mötley Crüe in the early ‘90s, leading to him fronting that legendary act from 1992 to 1996. He then formed Union with former KISS guitarist Bruce Kulick, later played... Continue Reading →
While conditions still are a long way from normal, bands finally are back on the road. And with the means to promote them available again, that means a flood of new releases are hitting the market. One of the best of these is “Marching in Time” (read Live Metal’s review; buy/stream here), the fifth album... Continue Reading →
Born and raised amid the rich musical history of Seattle, Washington, Ayron Jones has been one of rock music’s biggest success stories of 2021. His debut solo album, “Child of the State” (he previously issued two independent releases with his band Ayron Jones and the Way), spawned the hit single “Mercy,” which spent a month... Continue Reading →
Mongolian rock rock band The Hu is returning to North America for its 2021 headline tour, "The Hun Tour," with special guests The Haunt, from Sept. 7 to Oct. 31. With five sold-out shows to date (New York City, Los Angeles, Seattle, Denver and Flint), tickets are going fast and can be purchased while available at https://www.thehuofficial.com/tour-1. Before the headline shows begin, The Hu made its stateside for shows... Continue Reading →
Even with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, 2021 is quite the year for Danko Jones the band, marking 25 years in action and seeing the release of its 10th studio album, the superbly rocking and appropriately titled “Power Trio” (Aug. 27, 2021, Sonic Unyon; read Live Metal’s review). Live Metal’s Greg Maki recently caught up with... Continue Reading →
More than four years—and one pandemic—after releasing its debut album, “Mis-An-Thrope,” DED is set to return with its full-length follow-up in October 2021. The band has been sitting on the new record since the world shut down, and after releasing three songs in 2020, it recently dropped its first new music of 2021, the single... Continue Reading →
Former Judas Priest guitarist KK Downing could stay away only so long before heavy metal called him back. After leaving the band in 2011, he re-emerged in early 2020 with a new outfit, appropriately named KK’s Priest. He recruited a couple old friends for the band, vocalist Tim “Ripper” Owens, who fronted Judas Priest from... Continue Reading →
Danny Wimmer Presents has announced lineup additions to two of its fall festivals. For Louder Than Life, Disturbed, Volbeat and Atreyu now will appear at the festival, scheduled for Sept. 23 to 26, 2021, in Louisville, Kentucky. Welcome to Rockville now will feature Slipknot, A Day to Remember and Gojira at the four-day event set for Nov. 11 to 14, 2021, in Daytona Beach, Florida. The lineup changes are... Continue Reading →
Nine Inch Nails has canceled all of its scheduled shows for 2021, including appearances at the Louder Than Life and Welcome to Rockville festivals and Riot Fest, while Deftones also have pulled out of Welcome to Rockville. Nine Inch Nails released the following statement: "It is with great regret that we are cancelling all NIN... Continue Reading →
The upcoming Louder Than Life Festival, set for Sept. 23 to 26, 2021, in Louisville, Kentucky, will require attendees to have proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours of the first day of entry. The promoter, Danny Wimmer Presents, released the following press release: "At the upcoming Louder Than Life festival, safety is... Continue Reading →
