Roadrunner United was a project organized by iconic hard rock record label Roadrunner Records to celebrate its 25th anniversary, culminating in the U.S. Billboard Top 200, UK Albums, and Australian ARIA Albums-charting original The All Star Sessions. Four “team captains” (Slipknot’s Joey Jordison (RIP), Machine Head’s Robb Flynn, Fear Factory’s Dino Cazares, and Trivium’s Matthew K. Heafy) were chosen to lead 57 artists from 45 past and present Roadrunner bands. On December 15, 2005, a concert celebrating the project, album, and anniversary took place at the Nokia Theater in New York City. That star-studded event featured multiple musicians, both past and present, from Roadrunner bands — as well as musicians that did not originally perform on the All-Star Sessions album. Now that album is getting a release in 2023 on multiple formats. Watch the live performance video of “The End (Live)”featuring Fear Factory’s Dino Cazares, and Trivium’s Matthew K. Heafy – right now!
It’s hard to believe that industrial legends Ministry have been around (in one incarnation or another) for forty years but here they are in 2021, returning with their fifteenth full length studio album. Another title including amusing wordplay, Moral Hygiene(Nuclear Blast Records) is yet another solid release by Al Jourgensen and co. and features a few surprises along the way.
We are still reeling from the devastating news we brought you last night of the devasting loss of Punk and Metal legend and drummer Reed Mullin of Corrosion of Conformity. While we gather our thoughts to prepare a proper tribute, the entire music world seems to have mobilized an outpouring of love for Reed and support for the C.O.C. family at this time. Here are some remembrances from across the music world right now of the life and times and of Reed. Continue reading →
I believe that it is human nature to want to find a lasting way to immortalize a loved one that has passed away. History has proven that the custom of creating a tangible or abstract method paying homage to the deceased has been a mainstay in almost every culture bringing comfort and solace for centuries. Humans that possess the soul of an artist seem to process loss and grief on a completely different level, most of the time creating something ethereal from their pain. Case in point, the sixth studio album from Heavy Metal badasses HELLYEAH, Welcome Home (Eleven Seven Music) is a fitting and spine-tingling tribute to their dearly departed drummer, Vinnie Paul Abbott. The album as a whole possesses some very tasty stand out tracks.Continue reading →
Last night HELLYEAH paid tribute to their fallen brother and co-founder Vinnie Paul Abbott, who died last summer. At The Celebration of Life, live at House of Blues Las Vegas at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, Nevada, the band performed a set of originals including ‘War in Me’, ‘X’, ‘Love Falls’, ‘3’, and also played a Pantera cover of ‘ I’m Broken’ in Vinnie’s memory. The band recently recruited Stone Sour (ex-Soulfly, ex-Amebix) drummer Roy Mayorga to fill-in for Vinnie for the bands’ upcoming touring obligations behind their upcoming new album. Roy performed live with the band for the first time ever last night. No permanent replacement has as yet been named. Watch the videos below!Continue reading →
from Monday, August 14 through Thursday, August 17. His guest stint in The 8G Band, the show’s house group led by Portlandia star Fred Armisen follows other residencies by popular rock and metal drummers.Continue reading →
It’s not often that a side project from an acclaimed band can stand on par with said original group. After all, a lot of sidebands become the vacation parent to fans; as a stop-gap measure for artists to toss eager followers a bone in between releases. However, that is not true of Stone Sour, launched in the shadows of Slipknot, and for over fifteen years has slowly ascended to the hard rock pantheon on their own merits. In fact, on their new album Hydrograd (Roadrunner), the band has put out an album that actually surpasses a few Slipknot releases outright. Continue reading →
Duff McKagan will be releasing a new three song EP titled How To Be A Man, which will coincide with the release of his upcoming book How To Be A Man (And Other Illusions). Musicians on the recordings include guitarist Jerry Cantrell (Alice In Chains), drummer Roy Mayorga (Stone Sour) and drummer Taz Bentley (Burden Brothers). Preview music below.
A new supergroup is in the works, according to Skinhead Rob, which features himself with Nausea members John John Jesse (New Found Glory), Roy Mayorga (Stone Sour, Amebix) and Vic Venom (Regan Youth), and Tim Armstrong (Rancid).
Via Twitter, Skinhead Rob stated:
“New band in the works. John John Jesse, Roy Mayorga, Vic Venom, Tim Armstrong, and me. #ZERST�-REN”
No word on Zerst Ren is the band’s name, the album title or the Germanic word for “To Destroy.”
The 2015 Bonzo Bash NAMM Jam! will be happening at The Observatory in Santa Ana, CA on Thursday, January 22, 2015, with an all star cast set to perform.
With Bonzo Bash creator Brian Tichy newly endorsed by Ludwig-Musser Drums and Percussion, the legendary Ludwig is revealed as the main sponsor of the highly anticipated 2015 Bonzo Bash NAMM Jamm! Led Zeppelin’s John Henry “Bonzo” Bonham is consistently regarded as the #1 drummer in rock. Bonham played Ludwig drums his whole career and his name is synonymous with Ludwig.
Having Ludwig sponsor Bonzo Bash gives an added authenticity to the celebration! Tichy/ Sutton Productions is very excited to have the two entities come together, all in the name of John Bonham!
The following artists have been confirmed to participate in this year’s Bonzo Bash: DRUMMERS:
Steven Adler (Guns n’ Roses / Adler) Athena (Femme Fatale / Ex-Wives of Rock) Kenny Aronoff (John Mellencamp / John Fogerty / Smashing Pumpkins) Charlie Benante Fan Page (Anthrax) Jimmy D’Anda (Lynch Mob / Lies, Deceit & Treachery) Bevan Davies (Wayne Static / Danzig / Jerry Cantrell) Cortney DeAugustine (Frank Hannon Band / Ronnie Montrose / Michael Lee Firkins) Joe Franco (Good Rats / Twisted Sister) John Hummel (Lady Gaga) Brandon Kachel (Barbarian Overlords) Corky Laing (Mountain / Bonzo Bash Legend Award Recipient) Thomas Lang (Asia / John Wetton / Paul Gilbert) Dave Lombardo (Slayer / Philm) Khurt Maier (Salty Dog) Roy Mayorga (Stone Sour) Stephen Perkins (Jane’s Addiction) Mike Portnoy (The Winery Dogs / Dream Theater) Gregg Potter (The Buddy Rich Band) Bobby Rondinelli (Rainbow / Black Sabbath) Glen Sobel (Alice Cooper) Matt Starr (Ace Frehley / Mr. Big) Todd Sucherman (Styx) Jason Sutter (Marilyn Manson / Foreigner / Chris Cornell) Mike Terrana (Rage / Yngwie Malmsteen / Tony Macalpine) Brian Tichy (Whitesnake / Foreigner / Ozzy Osbourne / Billy Idol) Franklin Vanderbilt (Lenny Kravitz / Stevie Wonder / Chaka Khan) Les Warner (The Cult / Bow Wow Wow) Simon Wright (AC/DC / DIO / Queensryche)
SPECIAL GUESTS: Burning Rain (Doug Alrich / Keith St. John / Sean McNabb / Matt Starr) Host: Dean Delray (Rock n’ Roll Comedian) Ali Handal (Neil Young / Paul Williams) Robert Mason (Warrant) Jeff Ocheltree (John Bonhams’s drum tech) Mike Orlando – Fan Page (Adrenaline Mob) Mitch Perry (MSG / Edgar Winter) Dizzy Reed (Guns N’ Roses / The Dead Daisies / Hookers & Blow) Phil X (The Drills / Bon Jovi) The Moby Dicks: Michael Devin (Whitesnake), Stephen LeBlanc (Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Exp.), Brian Tichy (Whitesnake / Foreigner / Ozzy Osbourne / Billy Idol), Chas West (Bonham), Brent Woods Music (Vince Neil / Sebastian Bach)
