Gibson.com recently counted down Gibson’s Top 10 Rock Drummer of All Time. A couple of excerpts from the list follow below. Who are your picks? Read More
When Avenged Sevenfold came out with their fifth release, 2010’s Nightmare, all ears turned towards the effort. It was Avenged Sevenfold’s first record without founding member and drummer James “The Rev” Sullivan, and many thought the band’s influence was over. Read More
Gibson.com recently counted down the Top 10 Modern Rock Bands of the 2000s, and the list includes everyone from Paramore to Disturbed to The Black Keys. Tons of great bands sprouted out of the post-grunge landscape of the new millennium, so this list carries a unique, quirky flavor. Read More
As Disturbed burst into the chorus of the turbulent “Indestructible” at Columbus Crew Stadium on Sunday, vocalist David Draiman paced back and forth on stage, sporting his trademark black jumpsuit, while lead guitarist Dan Donegan gutted out machine-gun sounding riffs balanced out by melodic passages. Read More
After months of rumors that Stone Sour/Slipknot singer Corey Taylor was going to be christened as the next Velvet Revolver vocalist, followed by that not happening, Velvet Revolver guitarist Slash admitted in a new interview that he was the main reason Taylor didn’t get the gig. Read More
Rock News: Metallica rarely allow the use of their songs in movies, but the metal band digs a new independent feature called, “Hesher,” so much, they’ve granted the filmmakers use of some of the band’s music. Read More
Donald Trump, move over. You’re not the only celebrity who has his eye on the Oval Office. It appears Ted Nugent will run for president when he lends his voice in an upcoming episode of The Simpsons, reports Entertainment Weekly. Read More
After a five-year hiatus, System of a Down played the first show of their reunion tour this week at Rexall Place in Edmonton, Alberta. The concert, played in front of 14,000 fans, was the kick-off of their international tour, which will culminate in a headlining performance at the U.K.’s Download Festival in June. Read More
The Lollapalooza 2011 lineup dropped today, and many are saying this is the best collection of performers to ever play the fest. Good job, Perry Ferrell.
“As excited as I am to watch this year’s legends perform at Lolla, I am also feeling the enthusiasm for the younger groups who are just now breaking,” festival founder Farrell said, in a statement. Read More