The biggest story of Halloween 2018 wasn't the scariest costume, the big thing at the box office or the surprising number of beers that your body actually can consume—in our world it was Slipknot releasing a new song and video called "All Out Life." The ferocious cut is expected to appear on the band's upcoming... Continue Reading →
REVIEW – ‘We All Want Our Time in Hell’ (tribute to Samhain, various artists)
Review by Jeff Maki —— Samhain, the less celebrated band of Glenn Danzig's legendary career, formed in 1983 after the Misfits dissolved. "Less celebrated" doesn't mean it wasn't good, but most often the goth-infused Samhain is seen as the band that eventually took on the vocalist's surname and became the Danzig as we know and... Continue Reading →
2018 Carolina Rebellion to feature Muse, Queens of the Stone Age, Godsmack, Alice in Chains, more
The eighth annual Carolina Rebellion in 2018 will feature Muse (in its only American festival performance of 2018), Queens of the Stone Age, Alice in Chains, Five Finger Death Punch, Godsmack (celebrating its 20th anniversary), Incubus, Shinedown, Billy Idol, Breaking Benjamin, Stone Sour, Halestorm, Stone Temple Pilots, In This Moment, The Used, Bullet for My Valentine, The Struts, Underoath, Clutch, Greta Van... Continue Reading →
Live Metal staffer assaulted trying to attend Trivium show in Baltimore
Last night, on Halloween, I arrived in Baltimore, Maryland, at about 6:30 p.m. to see Trivium and Arch Enemy at Baltimore Soundstage. We frequent this venue all the time. I parked my car in a garage on Gay Street and walked out of the exit toward the venue. I had noticed packs of juveniles up... Continue Reading →
