Metal

Interview: Volbeat Singer Michael Poulsen on Danish ‘Metal Rock,’ Touring with Metallica

Five years ago, Volbeat were No. 1 on the Danish Top 40 chart, but still pretty much unknown in the U.S. Now, thanks to a load of hard work (and a little luck in the form of Metallica taking the guys along on their 2009 stateside tour), Volbeat are selling out clubs across the U.S. In this interview, singer and guitarist Michael Poulsen talks about the band’s unique blend of rockabilly and metal, plus why touring with Metallica proves that “dream come true.”
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As I Lay Dying Guitarist Releases Summer Alternative Clothing Line

When the guys of As I Lay Dying aren’t making uber-brutal metalcore, they, apparently, are really into fashion. Guitarist Phil Sgrosso has launched the summer collection for his new clothing line, Nomad Clothing, joining frontman Tim Lambesis, who also recently launched a clothing line.
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RED’s Emotionally-Drenched ‘Lie to Me (Denial)’ [VIDEO]

RED’s “Lie to Me (Denial)” music video is out this week, and you can view it, here. It’s one of RED’s most emotionally-drenched videos to date.
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12 Stones Launch Anti-Bullying Campaign; Release Lyric Video for ‘Bulletproof’ [VIDEO]

12 Stones fans, get pumped. Sept. 6 brings the release of the hard rockers’ new album, Only Human, their first collection of post-grunge mania since 2007. Watch the lyric video for first single, “Bulletproof,” here.
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Interview: Black Stone Cherry Drummer on New Album, 2011 Carnival of Madness Tour

Black Stone Cherry drummer John Fred Young says the band’s biggest accomplishment, to date, is simply “to still be out touring and making music after 10 years as a band.” Speaking from a tour stop in Bettendorf, Iowa, Young, 26, checked in with Audio Ink Radio about the new album and why he’s stoked for the 2011 Carnival of Madness Tour.
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Rock Report: Zakk Wylde Disses Vacations, Steven Tyler Says ‘Yes,’ Van Halen Bass Player Speaks Out

Rock news this week packed Zakk Wylde saying vacations are for “people who hate their job,” Steven Tyler talking American Idol and Michael Anthony of Van Halen and Chickenfoot speaking out.
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This Week in Classic Rock: Fleetwood Mac Gets Makeover from Miley Cyrus, Puddle of Mudd Covers AC/DC, Def Leppard News

This past week brought classic rocker-meets-newbie news, from Fleetwood Mac’s ‘Landslide’ getting a makeover from Miley Cyrus to Puddle of Mudd covering AC/DC and the Rolling Stones.
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Avenged Sevenfold, Seether, Three Days Grace on 2011 Rockstar Energy Drink Uproar Festival

The Rockstar Energy Drink Uproar Festival has released the second pack of tour dates, and it looks like Avenged Sevenfold, Seether, Three Days Grace, Bullet for My Valentine, Art of Dying and more will trek, pretty much, to every part of the U.S. this summer and fall.
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Rock Report: Tool Update, Rage Against the Machine Talks New Music, Guns N’ Roses News

This week brought Maynard confessing he’s been writing new music for Tool, Rage Against the Machine talking new music and Guns N’ Roses news.
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This Week in Classic Rock: Sharon Osbourne and Gene Simmons Buddy Up, Robert Plant Gets Spirit Award, Duff McKagan Rocks Out

This week brought old enemies making up (Sharon Osbourne and Gene Simmons), plus news on Robert Plant of Led Zeppelin and Duff McKagan from Guns N’ Roses.
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