Every Time I Die have officially revealed the lineups for their “‘Tid The Season” holiday concerts. The shows will take place at Buffalo Riverworks in Buffalo, NY on December 10-11 and they will feature the following:
December 10: Every Time I Die, Circa Survive, Poison The Well, Mariachi El Bronx, Kublai Khan, and ’68.
December 11: Every Time I Die, Ice-T, Knocked Loose, The Bronx, Spiritbox, The Dirty Nil, and End.
As you are probably well aware of by now, pro-Trump rioters stormed the Capitol in Washington, D.C. earlier today (January 6) as lawmakers were counting the Electoral College votes to officially certify President-elect Joe Biden’s win. A number of rock/metal musicians have since taken to social media to comment on the insurrection, which was spurred by Trump himself. You can find some of the various reactions below:
Paul Stanley (KISS):
Tom Morello (Rage Against The Machine):
Mark Morton (Lamb Of God):
Tommy Lee (Mötley Crüe):
Andy Biersack (Black Veil Brides):
Robb Flynn (Machine Head):
Otep:
Alex Skolnick (Testament):
Noodles (The Offspring):
Ice-T (Body Count):
Tom DeLonge (ex-Blink 182):
Dino Cazares (Fear Factory):
Doc Coyle (Bad Wolves):
Mike Portnoy (ex-Dream Theater, etc.):
Sacred Reich:
Joe Biden has won the 2020 election and will now become the 46th president of the United States. A number of rock/metal musicians have taken to social media to react to the good news and you can find some of their various posts below:
Amy Lee (Evanescence):
Sebastian Bach (ex-Skid Row):
Otep:
Scott Ian (Anthrax):
Alex Skolnick (Testament):
Machine Head:
Chris Motionless (Motionless In White):
Spider One (Powerman 5000):
Paolo Gregoletto (Trivium):
Ice-T (Body Count):
Telle Smith (The Word Alive):
Mark Morton (Lamb Of God):
Mick Jagger (The Rolling Stones):
Sacred Reich:
Jay Jay French (Twisted Sister):
Andy Biersack (Black Veil Brides):
Jake Bowen (Periphery):
Chad I Ginsburg (CKY):
Ben Koller (Converge):
Tracii Guns (L.A. Guns):
Lzzy Hale (Halestorm):
Randy Blythe (Lamb Of God):
Nergal (Behemoth):
Brian May (Queen):
Richard Patrick (Filter):
During a new interview with the Washington Post, Body Count’s Ice-T reflected on the group’s controversial protest song “Cop Killer.” The track, which is still not available digitally or on newer copies of the band’s self-titled album, has been coming up as of late due to the ongoing protests against systemic racism and police brutality.
Ice-T said the following:
“It was a song about somebody who, during a moment like this, got so mad that they went after the cops. We don’t want that guy. But a lot of times you warn people by saying this can happen. I never killed no cop. I’ve written better songs that are more on point with what I believe today. I was a little more radical back then. ‘No Lives Matter’ addresses my feelings at this moment. You got to remember, 30-years-ago Ice is different than 62-year-old Ice.”
He also added the following after being asked who the 62-year-old Ice-T is:
“My correct guidance right now is know your allies and let’s continue to go forward. Don’t let up. Let’s go after Breonna Taylor’s killers. Let’s get it done.”
This news comes after Billboard recently ran a story on the continued absence of “Cop Killer.” Ernie C. told the site the following about that:
“It should be there. It absolutely should be there. Some of these kids that are out there [protesting], they’re 30, 31 — they were newborns when this was going on. What we talked about 30 years ago, we’re still talking about.”
Will Putney (Fit For An Autopsy, END) has announced a special livestreamed charity event for the American Civil Liberties Union. The virtual event, which is being called “We Can Do Better: Words From The Underground,” will take place on June 14 at 9am PDT/12pm EDT and it will find musicians, labels, producers, etc. taking part in discussions and various giveaways.
The following participants have been confirmed:
Putney commented:
“To be honest I was initially torn about doing this. The distaste and rage I have for our systemic issues in this country are more palpable than they ever have been. But I am NOT the voice of the oppressed, and I would never pretend to be.
What I can do is sit down with my fellow artists, friends, peers, and heroes alike and start a conversation about what we CAN do to support institutions for positive change, because something HAS to change. And the money that will roll in from this event will go to the experts. The ACLU. The Civil Rights organization that has fought for the purest form of free speech, justice, and equality for ONE HUNDRED YEARS (let one hundred years sink in for a second). The work that they are heavily involved in today aims to tackle these systemic issues.
The artists who will appear on this livestream come from different corners of life, different upbringings, different tax brackets. Naturally, some people are more comfortable expressing their opinions and beliefs to the public than others. I ask that you do not expect fire and brimstone from everyone, and do not scorn those who’d like to have a lighthearted conversation about music. The act of participating and donating sought after items to a worthy charity should be enough for you to understand their intentions.
This raffle will be one for the books. Extremely rare items, tons of merch, test presses and limited vinyl, music gear, it goes on and on. A lot of those involved are bringing something special and I truly thank them for parting with sacred items.
The link is live to start donating now. We will be announcing more details and giveaways soon.
If you’d like to participate on any level just message me.
Go big or go home.”
As the U.S. continues to be rocked by the death of George Floyd, the unarmed black man who was killed by a police officer in Minneapolis, MN, a number of musicians have taken to social media to speak up about the tragedy and the ongoing riots related to it. You can find some posts from various artists below:
Ice-T (Body Count):
Amy Lee (Evanescence):
Mark Morton (Lamb Of God):
Randy Blythe (Lamb Of God):
Robb Flynn (Machine Head):
Jesse Leach (Killswitch Engage):
Lzzy Hale (Halestorm):
Korn:
Green Day:
Black Veil Brides:
We Came As Romans:
Ben Bruce (Asking Alexandria):
Alex Skolnick (Testament):
Fever 333:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CAyJHrVgbzn/
Power Trip:
Cedric Bixler-Zavala (The Mars Volta, At the Drive-In):
https://www.instagram.com/p/CAvwkAvA2tO/
Circa Survive:
Brian Fair (Shadows Fall):
Alexis Mincolla (3TEETH):
Venom Prison:
UPDATE: Here’s some more posts:
Senses Fail:
Corey Taylor (Slipknot, Stone Sour):
Jay Weinberg (Slipknot):
Carla Harvey (Butcher Babies):
Alissa White-Gluz (Arch Enemy):
Ash Costello (New Years Day):
https://www.instagram.com/p/CA315lRFHae/?igshid=rwu1rbnmel7f
Arejay Hale (Halestorm):
In This Moment:
Rise Against:
Palaye Royale:
During his nonstop Twitter rampage, Trapt frontman Chris Taylor Brown ended up challenging Body Count frontman Ice-T to a bare knuckle fight. Now, during a fan Q&A hosted by Kerrang!, Ice-T was asked about the potential fight and he responded by saying he’s “not planning on fighting him.”
Ice-T said the following:
“Yeah, that’s a weird question. I don’t know that, dude! I never heard of the band Trapt before all this started. I think he was in an altercation, he’s speaking of Power Trip and he’s talking shit to Riley.
Now why that started I have no idea, but in the midst of this he went off on the entire Sumerian label – which we’re no longer on, we’re on Century Media. But in the midst of that rant he included Body Count in one of the groups that he sells more records than on Pandora.
And of course, like we say on the street, ‘Keep my name out of your mouth.’ You could say, ‘We sell more records than everyone on Sumerian’ but once he named Body Count, I decided to say something.
I just told him, ‘Keep talking, we’ll bump into each other one day,’ which he took as a threat. Maybe when I bump into him I’ll want an autograph, I don’t know, I just said, ‘I’ll see you.’ That was gonna be it, but he continued to rant and rave and that turned into him wanting to do charity fights.
My boy Danny Diablo jumped in, ‘Don’t speak on Ice-T,’ because believe it or not, people respect me out there (laughs). People were like, ‘Ice, he’s just trying to use you guys for publicity’ and I let it go.
But the theory that you’re going to talk shit to somebody and then get in a charity boxing match, what kind of clown shit is that? Like, really? Nah, nah, if I do bump into him, it’ll be in a parking lot some place and then we’ll see if he wants to repeat his words. I’m not planning on fighting him – I don’t want to hurt the guy, we’ll just see what happens.”
It’s no secret that Trapt’s Chris Taylor Brown has been on a nonstop Twitter meltdown and now things are getting even more interesting. All the drama has actually led Danny Diablo to challenge Brown to a charity boxing match.
Diablo and Power Trip frontman Riley Gale, who previously challenged Trapt to a concert battle to see which band can draw a bigger crowd, recently discussed Brown’s meltdown with Revolver. Gale said the following:
“I felt the need to step in and say you’re an idiot. I was bored cause of the quarantine, otherwise I would have never engaged. But I saw this guy saying all this hateful stuff. When I grew up, I was in an all-male high school and when someone was being bullied, there was always a group of people to step in and defend them and I was one of those people. I saw this dude putting people down for being poor [or] promoting socialism, calling people ugly, saying anti-Semitic stuff, and now he’s climbed the ladder, saying [Trapt are] more successful than Body Count.”
“He’s clearly trolling cause he’s irrelevant. A ton of people haven’t even heard about the band until this beef popped off. What’s funny is he talked about his one hit and people under 25 don’t know his band and some people I know over 30 don’t. He’s trying to use this as a way to get supporters, say his band is relevant and get new supporters out of sheer curiosity, which is probably working cause some people are streaming his band like, ‘Who the fuck is this guy?’
I have a feeling this guy is just broke cause he’s spent his days attacking everybody, strangers, celebrities for no rhyme or reason and looking for a reward for having blind loyalty to Trump.”
Diablo continued:
“I’m not really into politics, even though I’m from the hardcore scene, which I know those guys were fighting about. Power Trip is a great band. Riley is a sweet dude. Then I saw the same dude was fucking with Ice-T, blatantly disrespecting him. How do you talk to Ice-T like that? I’m very influenced by him, how we came up, his music, how we changed his life, so I chimed in and he talked some shit. In my world, no one speaks to me this way.”
“I’m stuck in this house, I’m thinking about smashing this guy’s face. Me and Ice-T were texting about it and how we don’t know this guy, laughing about it. He did have one hit, he did have fans at one point, but it was when record labels were still able to pump lots of money into the band, the radio stations, etc. But the sad thing is not a single fan has written me to defend this dude.”
He also added the following about the proposed boxing match:
“Fighting is second nature to me my entire life. I’ve boxed. Everyone knows my reputation in the streets. All you have to say my name and people know what I can do, in and out of the ring. But look, I would never want to hurt this guy for real. Look, I would train with Gavin, and Craig Setari from Sick of it All, and fight for charity, donate money towards the children’s tumor foundation. Diablo loves the kids. I want to help the kids. Most people talk, I’ve challenged people to fights and most people haven’t showed up. If he shows up and accepts, I’d shake his hand and be cool, mad respect.”
For his part, Brown has since responded to Revolver’s article:
He has since challenged Ice-T as well:
Body Count have filmed a new video for their new song “Bum-Rush.” That track is from the band’s new album “Carnivore,” which will be released on March 6.
Ice-T has confirmed that the first single and video from Body Count‘s new album “Carnivore“ will debut on December 13. He tweeted the following:
Metal Anarchy 
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