I've heard some describe Slayer as defining the genre, in that.. if there was one band to sum up metal, Slayer would be it. Well, I'm not sure about that, there are many that could "define" the genre, but Slayer brought a darker, lurking.. evil sound to their music when they debuted in 1983 with Show No Mercy.

I thought I'd kicked off the Slayer thread with the classic title track from their 1988 album:

This is the hottest topic amongst metal heads round our yard right now, Soulfly playing Chinnerys! Thats like Metallica or Iron Maiden playing in the pub at the end of your street... in Antartica! Ok, slight exageration. But it's a big event. We've had a drought the last 10 - 15 years, though we do have quite a history of big name bands playing in our Sea Side town (we also have the longest pleasure pier in the world, thats our claim to fame!).

Amongst the bands who have played here, you can count: Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Motorhead (Playing again in November at ...... Read More

Ok so I know I live in Australia, which is obviously no where near where this event is being held, but FCUK me check out the line up. I am gonna try my fucking damned hardest to save up enough money to go to this!

Anyone's thoughts?

There isn't really much these days for me to get excited about when it comes to the Download Festival. In fact, I haven't been near the place, Donnington arena, since Monsters Of Rock was last held there. Oh, there's been countless times I've wanted to see some of the bands in recent lineups, but none really tempt me enough to fork out the cash, hole up in my trusty tent and have my sleep disturbed all weekend.. I'm getting old, I can't be bothered. To be honest, most of the time I'd rather see select bands at smaller venues, or go to a huge dedicated metal fest.. Wacken, Bloodstock.. etc.

Am I tempted this year?.. well, maybe.

Firstly there's the news that one of my all time fav bands of all time, Faith No More, headlining the Friday. Which garners a few questions in itself, seeing as I tried to launch a pertition for them to get back together and record a new album a few years back. Headlining a festival in England ...... Read More

A Swedish court has found four men behind the BitTorrent tracker the Pirate Bay guilty of assisting in making copyrighted material available and sentenced each of them to a year in jail. They were also ordered to pay damages of 30 million kronor ($3.54 million) to the film and music industries by Stockholm district court. The Swedish and international music industry has welcomed today's (April 17) verdict against Frederik Neij, Gottfrid Svartholm Warg, Carl Lundstrom and Peter Sunde. The Pirate Bay is the most notorious site used for searching P2P downloads of music and films, claiming 22 million users in February.

The court found the defendants guilty of making 33 specific files accessible for illegal P2P file-sharing. It ordered that damages must be paid to companies ...... Read More

Hey everyone!

I am working with ODEON and just wanted to let you know about the new documentary from Iron Maiden, ‘Iron Maiden: Flight 666’ which will be playing at selected cinemas across the UK for one night only on Tuesday 21st April.

Iron Maiden: Flight 666’ is a full length documentary film, about the first leg of the band’s historic ‘Somewhere Back in Time’ World Tour in February and March of 2008, considered to be the most ambitious and adventurous tour in rock history.

You can check out where the screenings are taking place at http://www.last.fm/music/Iron+Maiden/+events.

I am really excited to see it. If any of you have the chance to see I would love to know what you think about it

thanks!!

Having spent the last 12-months focusing on writing and recording their soon to be released sophomore album, Behind Crimson Eyes have managed to squeeze in national tours alongside rock and heavy greats; Disturbed, Bullet For My Valentine and Iron Maiden, as well as an East Coast run on the Big Day Out tour.

In anticipation of the follow up to their 2006 debut - A Revelation For Despair - Behind
Crimson Eyes are hitting the road for themselves once again. This time in aid of Addicted, the first of many new tracks from the upcoming release. In the process of writing for the new album they uncovered a few truths about themselves.

The result is the light to A Revelation For Despair’s dark. A contrast. A realization that raw honesty does not always manifest ...... Read More

Police in Colombia's capital city, Bogota, arrested 111 people before an Iron Maiden concert this past Saturday (March 7) after a riot broke out.

According to a report by the BBC, 'fans' who could not get tickets to the 25,000-capacity sold-out show at the city's Simon Bolivar Park broke into the venue before the concert and began pelting police officers with rocks.

A police spokesperson described the ensuing scuffles, which left one officer in need of reconstructive facial surgery, as "embarrassing acts perpetrated by a group of malcontents who wanted to enter without tickets". This morning, more than 40 people remain in police custody.

Iron Maiden, who are currently on the South American leg of their Somewhere Back In Time tour, are yet to comment. Columbian authorities are currently debating whether any more heavy metal concerts will be allowed to be hosted in the county in the future.

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The Industrial Metal Machine called Static-X returns with their heaviest, most flammable work to date. CULT OF STATIC, on Reprise Records, marries the band's aggressive driving force with disarming experimentatio n. The fiery raw quality of CULT OF STATIC is blatant as the first single “Stingwray” hits airwaves February 14th. “Stingwray” was inspired by Wayne Static’s wife Tera Wray Static and the Corvette Stingray she drives. The song’s powerful beats and heavy guitar riffs make this song a commanding force on the record.

Keeping the integral tones, Static-X encompasses shredding guitars with solos that have brought the band to a level of playing to be reckoned with. The cybernetic stomp of "Hypure" and "You Am I" ...... Read More