SiriusXM curator/host and founder of Headbang for Science, Jose “Metal Ambassador” Mangin has launched the annual $33,000 Headbang for Science Scholarship to support the next generation of heavy metal lovers pursuing an education in health care or the physical sciences. Three winners chosen annually each will receive an $11,000 award. “Finally diehard headbangers can achieve national recognition and monetary rewards for... Continue Reading →
Jose Mangin has signed a multiyear deal with Danny Wimmer Presents to serve as the official host and live correspondent of rock festivals Welcome to Rockville, Inkcarcration, Aftershock and Louder Than Life. "We are so thrilled to be having Jose Mangin at our rock festivals as our official host and backstage correspondent, bringing exclusive band interviews and... Continue Reading →
Florida hard rock quintet Wage War—Briton Bond (lead vocals), Cody Quistad (rhythm guitar, clean vocals), Seth Blake (lead guitar), Chris Gaylord (bass) and Stephen Kluesener (drums)—has shared the stripped down version of "Circle the Drain" from its new album "Manic," out now on Fearless Records. "We've always loved taking our songs back to the basics, and 'Circle the Drain' (Stripped) is one of... Continue Reading →
The Violent, featuring former members of Red Sun Rising, has released the footage of its first-ever performance, which was a SiriusXM Octane Accelerator Virtual Concert. Watch the performance, which includes all the songs released so far, new songs never heard before and a cover, below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1KuKu91iLY The Violent also has announced its first headline shows alongside its appearance... Continue Reading →
