Public Memorial For VINNIE PAUL To Be Held In Dallas On Sunday

Public Memorial For VINNIE PAUL To Be Held In Dallas On Sunday: A public memorial for late PANTERA drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott will be held on Sunday, July 1 at Bomb Factory in Dallas, Texas.
Fans interested in attending "Vinnie Paul: A Public Celebration Of Life" must receive a wristband to enter the Bomb Factory. The line for wristbands will begin at noon outside the venue prior to the 3:33 p.m. memorial. The event announcement notes: "There are no...

CRAFT return to strike terror once again with their long-awaited new album 'White Noise and Black Metal'.

CRAFT return to strike terror once again with their long-awaited new album 'White Noise and Black Metal'.: CRAFT return to strike terror once again with their long-awaited new album 'White Noise and Black Metal'. Their first new album in over seven years, 'White Noise and Black Metal' sees the notorious and highly influential Swedish black metal band reclaiming their throne as one of the most intimidating and caustic entities in the underground. A cold and calculated attack on hope and the light,...

VINNIE PAUL Died In His Sleep

VINNIE PAUL Died In His Sleep: Vinnie Paul Abbott's family has told TMZ that the legendary drummer died in his sleep at his home in Las Vegas. His body has been turned over to the medical examiner to determine a cause of death, and after that, he will be flown back to his home state of Texas to be buried between his mother and brother.
Vinnie Paul and his brother "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott co-founded PANTERA. When PANTERA...

Kirk Hammett Thinks St Anger Proves You Need Guitar Solos, What Do You Think?

Kirk Hammett Thinks St Anger Proves You Need Guitar Solos, What Do You Think?: Metallica's St. Anger is steeped in infamy. The album was released amidst inner band turmoil which lead the group to work with a performance enhancement coach who guided them through intense therapy sessions as documented in the Some Kind of Monster film. Lambasted for the garbage can snare drum sound and absence of guitar solos, the album was crucial for guiding Metallica in future endeavors...

Don't Expect SEBASTIAN BACH's Next Solo Album Anytime Soon

Don't Expect SEBASTIAN BACH's Next Solo Album Anytime Soon: Former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach has confirmed to "The Metal Command" radio show that he is putting together material for the follow-up to 2014's "Give 'Em Hell" album. "I am working on a new record — yes, I am — but I'm doing so many shows that it's just not gonna be possible for me to make it anytime soon, I'm sorry to tell you," he said (hear audio below). "But I am working on it, and...