More and more, festivals are becoming the driving force for touring rock and metal bands. While obviously there were none in 2020, festivals are returning in force in 2021, mostly in late summer and early fall. Headliners and co-headliners include such heavy hitters as Metallica, Nine Inch Nails, Slipknot, Rob Zombie, the original Misfits, Korn,... Continue Reading →
Mudvayne, which has been on hiatus since 2010, is set to reunite this fall and perform at four festivals in the United States: Inkcarceration in Mansfield, Ohio; Louder Than Life in Louisville, Kentucky; Aftershock in Sacramento, California; and Welcome to Rockville in Daytona, Beach, Florida. The only exact performance date that has been announced is... Continue Reading →
Photos by Greg Maki
Photos by Greg Maki
Photos by Greg Maki
Hellyeah has released "333," from its upcoming album featuring the late Vinnie Paul Abbott’s final recordings. Watch the video below. Early album pre-orders with classic merch are available HERE. Vinnie originally came up with the idea for '333,'” singer Chad Gray said. “A lot of people may think Vinnie was just a drummer, but he was... Continue Reading →
Earlier this summer, the music world was dealt a huge loss with the passing of drummer Vinnie Paul. In addition to his renowned work as a founding member of Pantera and Damageplan, Paul most recently was a part of the group Hellyeah, which was set to perform at Louder Than Life and Monster Energy Aftershock this fall. To celebrate the life and work of Vinnie Paul, Danny Wimmer Presents has... Continue Reading →
Legendary drummer Vinnie Paul, formerly of Pantera and Damageplan, and with Hellyeah since 2006, died Friday, June 22, 2018, at the age of 54. From the Pantera Facebook page: "Vincent Paul Abbott aka Vinnie Paul has passed away. Paul is best known for his work as the drummer in the bands Pantera and Hellyeah. No... Continue Reading →
Hellyeah almost sounds like a new band on its fourth album, “Blood for Blood,” released last summer. The good-time, party songs are gone. The Southern rock overtones are MIA, as well. Finally, the band sounds like what many hoped for from a melding of members of Pantera, Mudvayne and Nothingface. Following the exit of two... Continue Reading →
Rock is dead? Someone forgot to tell Volbeat. The three-fourths Danish band has ridden a string of hit singles from its 2010 album, “Beyond Hell/Above Heaven,” and its latest release, last year’s “Outlaw Gentlemen & Shady Ladies,” to its biggest U.S. tour to date, a co-headlining arena run with Five Finger Death Punch (with support... Continue Reading →
