Metallica’s eight-concert run in Mexico City has begun at the Palacia de los Deportes. A video of the ‘best effects’ during the opening show on Saturday, July 28 is now available (watch below). The nine minute clip includes shots of various pyro and lighting effects, including what appeared to be stagehands catching on fire.
GWAR vocalist Oderus Urungus, aka Dave Brokie, has regretfully announced his exit from an upcoming Randy Blythe benefit show that was due to take place Aug. 31 in Richmond, Va.
July 31, 2012 Evans Blue returned to The Machine Shop on July 6th to film the music video for 'Halo.' It was definitely an awesome night and our very own Tony LaBrie snagged a guest spot at the beginning of the video.
July 27, 2012 Check out our list recalling some of the worst hair styles in recent rock history.
July 25, 2012 Remember Andrew W.K.? The only time I see Andrew W.K. anymore is when my kid is watching Cartoon Network. I know that sounds weird but for those that don't know, he is the host of a show called 'Destroy Build Destroy'. Well, Andrew W.K. must still be rocking out because he just unveiled his new tasty guitar. Check it out after the jump.
July 23, 2012 Pearl Jam guitarist Mike McCready recently revealed that there is roughly an album's worth of songs that the mid-90's side project, Mad Season, never got to record with vocalist Layne Staley before his return to Alice in Chains and eventual death. Now it appears that Screaming Trees singer Mark Lanegan will lend his voice to the project that may be out as early as this year.
July 20, 2012 SPOILER FREE: If you watched the Gotham Stock Exchange scene in 'The Dark Knight Rises' closely enough, you may have noticed a dude who looked a lot like Leonardo DiCaprio. But was it really him?
July 19, 2012 There are so many murders in Flint that there is now an interactive map documenting where they took place. I hate to say it, but this place is starting to become more and more like 'Grand Theft Auto' in the worst way possible.
July 18, 2012 Been wondering who the final major band is that will be playing at Dirt Fest 2012? Click through to find out who now!
July 16, 2012 Saving Abel were in town last Saturday for Lansing’s Common Ground Music Festival, and I had the chance to interview guitarist Jason Null the day of the show about the band’s new album, ‘Bringing Down the Giant,’ which is out tomorrow (July 17). Saving Abel play the Machine Shop this Friday (July 20), and Null gushed about how much he loves playing Flint. Watch the video below!
July 11, 2012 Papa Roach is back with a new single called "Still Swingin" and will hit the Banana in a couple weeks. This song comes off the band's forthcoming CD called 'The Connection' which drops on October 2nd. In this video Jacoby talk about the song and where the idea for the video came from, you might be surprised to find that his 7 year old came up with the concept.
July 10, 2012 Here we are again at the halfway point of the year. What better time than now to take a look at the 10 best rock songs of 2012 thus far.
