By Greg Maki Zakk Wylde has been universally acknowledged and accepted as a guitar god for years, decades even. So how is it that in 2021, nearly 35 years after he skyrocketed to worldwide fame by joining Ozzy Osbourne’s band, he has churned out an album with what might be his most impressive display of... Continue Reading →
The CEO, a hard rock band out of Georgia consisting of five successful entrepreneurs/musicians, was set to launch in early 2020 and even had released its first music video. But then the COVID-19 pandemic hit, and the band—Mack Mullins on vocals, Vince Hornsby (Sevendust) on bass, Chase Brown and Beau Anderson on guitar, and Joseph... Continue Reading →
Tommy Clufetos’s resume is as impressive as that of any rock drummer working today—or maybe ever. His skills have landed him gigs with legends such as Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne, Alice Cooper, Rob Zombie and Ted Nugent. And even though we’re still in a pandemic, that hasn’t stopped Tommy’s productivity. Earlier in 2021, he joined... Continue Reading →
Tommy’s RockTrip, the new band from drummer Tommy Clufetos (Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath), has released its second single, "Make Me Smile." Eric Dover, known for singing and playing guitar with Jellyfish, Slash's Snakepit and Alice Cooper, handles lead vocals on the album (though Clufetos grabs the mic for three tracks). Eliot Lorengo (bass), Hank Schneekluth (guitar) and... Continue Reading →
Tommy's RockTrip, the new band featuring drummer Tommy Clufetos (Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath, Rob Zombie), will release its debut album "Beat Up by Rock 'n' Roll" on May 7, 2020. Eric Dover, known for singing and playing guitar with Jellyfish, Slash's Snakepit and Alice Cooper, handles lead vocals on the album (though Clufetos grabs the... Continue Reading →
By Greg Maki-----You don’t need me to tell you 2020 has been a year unlike any other we have experienced. With virtually no concerts except virtual concerts since mid-March, the music industry is reeling, and no one knows when—or even if—we will see a return to “normal.” Artists continued to create and release records, however,... Continue Reading →
"Vertigo," the Black Sabbath tribute album by Zakk Sabbath featuring guitarist/vocalist Zakk Wylde (Black Label Society, Ozzy Osbourne), bassist Blasko (Ozzy Osbourne, Rob Zombie) and drummer Joey Castillo (Danzig, Queens of the Stone Age), has entered charts around the globe in the first week after its release on Sept. 4, 2020. Jadd Shickler of Magnetic Eye Records said:... Continue Reading →
With just about the entire world under a lockdown and events and tours halted, just what have our favorite metal bands and artists been up to during quarantine? Find out inside!
Happy Easter from Live Metal, and from a few of our metal friends below ...
With three out of four metalheads quarantined at home all over the world due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a few of our favorite artists have already put together "Quarantine Playlists." Listen to them below and check back for more, maybe even one of our own. Highlighted by classics from Exodus, Suicidal Tendencies and Carcass, Megadeth... Continue Reading →
