News “THE WHO HITS 50!” 50th ANNIVERSARY TOUR Set To Re-Launch February 27 Terry Bunch, February 23, 2016March 8, 2016 As they prepare to re-launch the North American leg of “THE WHO HITS 50! TOUR” Saturday, February 27 in Detroit, THE WHO returned to the stage Saturday, February 13 at SSE Arena, Wembley for their first show since the tourwas postponed in September (2015).That performance was described by The Telegraph… Continue Reading
Gear IK Multimedia and Mesa Engineering introduce AmpliTube MESA/Boogie for iPhone and iPad Terry Bunch, February 18, 2016March 8, 2016 IK Multimedia is proud to debut the release of AmpliTube® MESA/Boogie® for iPhone and iPad. Based on the popular desktop tone software, the AmpliTube MESA/Boogie app is a close collaboration between IK Multimedia and the R&D Team at Mesa Engineering that lets musicians play their guitar through models of some… Continue Reading
News HATCHET Announces U.S. Tour with METAL CHURCH Terry Bunch, February 17, 2016March 8, 2016 Bay Area natives and thrash metal band Hatchet have just announced March/April dates for their upcoming tour with metal pioneers Metal Church. Their live show features performances from their latest album, Fear Beyond Lunacy, released to critical acclaim via The End Records. Says Hatchet’s founding member, vocalist, and lead guitarist,… Continue Reading
Food & Drink Chef Chris Santos partners with Metal Blade Records to launch Blacklight Media label Terry Bunch, February 17, 2016March 8, 2016 Chris Santos, executive chef and managing partner of the New York City restaurants VANDAL, The Stanton Social and Beauty & Essex, together with Brian Slagel of Metal Blade Records, today announced the launch of Blacklight Media, a label focusing on hard rock and heavy metal. Blacklight Media’s debut band, Good… Continue Reading
Comic Books Marvel begins production on ‘Guardians of the Galaxy 2’ Terry Bunch, February 17, 2016March 8, 2016 Marvel Studios has begun principal photography at Pinewood Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, on Marvel’s “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2,” which is slated to hit U.S. theaters on May 5, 2017. The production will shoot at Atlanta’s Pinewood Studios. “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” is written and directed by… Continue Reading
News FEAR FACTORY announce North American “Demanufacture” tour Terry Bunch, February 16, 2016March 8, 2016 The pioneers of industrial-tinged extreme metal, FEAR FACTORY, will embark on a U.S. headlining tour next month. Support on the trek, which will see the band perform its classic second album Demanufacture in its entirety, will come from Swedish metallers SOILWORK. “To me this album sounds not one day older… Continue Reading
News COLDCOCK Whiskey Artist URIZEN to Join Nekroglobikon and Psychostick On Tour this Spring Terry Bunch, February 15, 2016March 7, 2016 “We in URIZEN are extremely honored to be a part of the COLDCOCK family and we get the pleasure of spreading the word across the world! Catch us this spring with Nekrogoblikon and Psychostick. We’re ready to have shots with you all!” Buy Your Tickets HERE About URIZEN: URIZEN is… Continue Reading
Movies Uncork’d picks up THE HOLLOW starring James Callis, William Sadler, Jeff Fahey Terry Bunch, February 14, 2016March 7, 2016 Uncork’d Entertainment have acquired North American rights to The Hollow, written and directed by Miles Doleac and starring James Callis, Christiane Seidel, Jeff Fahey, William Sadler, William Forsythe and David Warshofsky. Deal will be officially announced in Berlin. Film, produced by Historia Films, chronicles the murder of a senator’s daughter… Continue Reading
Art DESTRUCTION Reveal Cover Artwork For ‘Under Attack’ Terry Bunch, February 12, 2016March 7, 2016 Iconic thrash metal band DESTRUCTION have revealed the cover artwork to their upcoming album Under Attack. This stunning visualization was created by acclaimed artist Gyula from Hungary, who has also created artwork for ANNIHLATOR, GRAVE DIGGER, STRATOVARIUS, TANKARD and many more. Check out the artwork-trailer here: “I had the vision… Continue Reading
Interviews Metal Life exclusive interview with Jeff Walker of CARCASS Terry Bunch, February 11, 2016May 11, 2016 Liverpool’s most wicked death metal band is about to embark on tour with the almighty Testament and Slayer. But that didn’t stop founding lead vocalist/bassist Jeff Walker from sitting down with Metal Life to talk about the complications of traveling abroad and the reasons why Carcass will never record a… Continue Reading