February 2020 – Page 32

The Wedding Band (Metallica, Ugly Kid Joe, Etc.) Announce Columbia, South Carolina Show

The Wedding Band, the covers group featuring guitarist Kirk Hammett (Metallica), bassist Robert Trujillo (Metallica), vocalist Whitfield Crane (Ugly Kid Joe), and guitarist Doc Coyle (Bad Wolves), will be performing at The Senate in Columbia, South Carolina on March 8. The band will also be joined by drummer Jon Theodore (ex-The Mars Volta) and vocalist…

February 11, 2020

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News, The Wedding Band

Bad Wolves, Bobby Patterson, Doc Coyle, Jon Theodore, Kirk Hammett, Metal, Metallica, Robert Trujillo, Rock, special show, The Mars Volta, The Wedding Band, Ugly Kid Joe, Whitfield Crane
Randy Blythe On New Lamb Of God Album: “This Whole Record Is Political”

During a new interview with Kerrang!, Randy Blythe talked a bit about Lamb Of God’s new self-titled album (out May 8). According to the frontman, the “whole record is political.” Blythe said the following while discussing the band’s latest single “Checkmate“: “It’s the most on the nose politically, but this whole record is political. There’s…

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Lamb Of God, News

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Watch In This Moment’s Maria Brink Cover Billie Eilish & Radiohead During Solo Piano Lounge Set

While aboard this year’s Shiprocked cruise, In This Moment’s Maria Brink played her first-ever solo piano lounge set. You can see footage of her covering Billie Eilish’s “You Should See Me In A Crown” and Radiohead’s “Creep” during the show below:

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Maria Brink, News

Billie Eilish, cover songs, Creep, In This Moment, live, Maria Brink, Metal, Radiohead, Rock, Shiprocked, You Should See Me In A Crown
The Struts Announce North American Tour

The Struts have announced a 2020 North American tour. The band also have some dates booked in Europe and Japan. You can find their updated schedule below. Tour Dates: 02/28 San Diego, CA – SOMA ^ 02/29 Anaheim, CA – House of Blues ^ 03/01 Tempe, AZ – Innings Festival 03/03 San Francisco, CA –…

February 11, 2020

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News, The Struts

Rock, Starcrawler, The Blue Stones, The Glorious Sons, The Regrettes, The Struts, Tour
The Late Sean Reinert’s (Ex-Death/Cynic) Organ Donor Request Was Denied Due To His Sexual Orientation

As previously reported, Sean Reinert (ex-Death/Cynic) sadly passed away last month at the age of 48. The drummer was an organ donor, but his widower Tom Snyder has since revealed that his request was denied due to his sexual orientation. Snyder issued the following statement: “My husband Sean was an organ donor. He believed that…

February 11, 2020

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Cynic, Death, News

Cynic, death, Metal, Sean Reinert
Corey Taylor Says He Considered “Walking Away” From Slipknot In The Past

Slipknot have had their fair share of issues over the years, but they managed to overcome the odds and become one of the biggest acts in the metal world. However, during a recent interview with Kerrang! Radio, Corey Taylor revealed that there were times when he considered leaving the band. Taylor said the following: “There…

February 11, 2020

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News, Slipknot

Corey Taylor, Metal, Slipknot
Limp Bizkit’s Fred Durst Nominated For “Worst Director” Razzie Award

Limp Bizkit’s Fred Durst has been nominated in the “Worst Director” category at the 2020 Golden Raspberry Awards. The satirical event, which is also known as the Razzies, is put on every year to celebrate the worst films, actors, actresses, etc. Durst was nominated for his film “The Fanatic,” which stars John Travolta. [via Blabbermouth]

February 11, 2020

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Limp Bizkit, News

Fred Durst, Golden Raspberry Awards, Limp Bizkit, Metal, The Fanatic
Metal Anarchy’s New Music Showcase: Exclusive Q&A With The BlackLava

Time for the next edition of Metal Anarchy’s “new music showcase,” the feature where I introduce you to bands that readers of this site may find interesting. This time I have an exclusive Q&A with The BlackLava. METAL ANARCHY: Tell me a little about your band: THE BLACKLAVA: The BlackLava are an Italian band based…

February 11, 2020

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New Music Showcase

interview, Rock, The BlackLava
Watch Queen + Adam Lambert Cover Led Zeppelin’s “Whole Lotta Love” In Dunedin, New Zealand

During Queen + Adam Lambert’s February 10 show in Dunedin, New Zealand, the band performed a cover of Led Zeppelin’s “Whole Lotta Love.” You can see fan-filmed footage of that below:

February 11, 2020

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News, Queen

Adam Lambert, cover song, Led Zeppelin, live, Queen, Rock, Whole Lotta Love
Moon Destroys (Ex-Torche, Etc.) Premiere New Song “Blue Giant” Feat. Mastodon’s Troy Sanders

Moon Destroys, the project featuring Juan Montoya (ex-Torche, etc.) and Evan Diprima (Brother Hawk, etc.), have premiered a new song titled “Blue Giant.” This track features Mastodon’s Troy Sanders and it will appear on the band’s debut EP, “Maiden Voyage,“ which is set to be released on March 27. Montoya told Kerrang! the following about…

February 11, 2020

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Moon Destroys, News

Blue Giant, Maiden Voyage, Mastodon, Metal, Moon Destroys, New Song, Troy Sanders