Amy Sciarretto
Top 20 Songs: Week of March 25-31, 2012
Loudwire Radio is only a few weeks old, but it’s rocking and firing on all cylinders already. The latest batch of Top 20 songs that will air on this week’s show is below. Hard rockers all over this great nation of ours can tune in each and every weekend to enjoy a fix of rock. To get you excited, we’re revealing the songs in advance.
P.O.D., ‘Lost in Forever’ – Song Review
A decade ago, P.O.D. ruled radio, doling out hit after hit from 2001′s massive album, ‘Satellite.’ The band’s seamless blend of smart rock and rap was wrapped in melody. We’re glad to report the band still has those irresistible melodic chops on ‘Lost in Forever,’ their latest single which will appear on their Razor and Tie debut. While the band has shifted labels and lost (and regained) guitarist
Slayer Interview From 1983 Finally Published
A 29-year-old interview with Slayer guitarists Kerry King and Jeff Hanneman has finally been published. So what’s the backstory on this feature that took almost 30 years to see the light of day?
Meshuggah Bring Intensity in ‘Break the Bones Whose Sinews Gave it Motion’ Video
Meshuggah‘s video for ‘Break the Bones Whose Sinews Gave it Motion’ is a six-minute performance clip, shot in black and white. While on the surface, that might seem like a snoozefest, remember, this is Meshuggah we’re talking about. The band could cause the earth’s plates to shift, thanks to the force of the metal they make.
#KUBoobs Goes Viral on Twitter
Athletes and their fans are a superstitious bunch. They wear “good luck” jerseys, sit on the same side of the couch at game time, put their left cleat on first at all times and the list goes on and on. While in the midst of the Final Four of March Madness, Kansas fans have found away to wrest the spotlight away from Kentucky fans, who are so crazy about college hoops that they are engaging in fist
Otherwise, ‘Soldiers’ – Exclusive Music Video Premiere
Otherwise’s video for ‘Soldiers’ opens with a poignant quote. The words “For the warriors who fight and die… so the rest of us may fight to live” scrolls on screen, and the rest of the ensuing black and white footage features shots of the people who work with their hands, who save lives, who wear uniforms, who wait tables, who fix things, who use stethoscopes and who are generally the threads maki
Pantera / Down Vocalist Philip Anselmo to Launch Horror Film Festival
We’ve got good news if you’re a patient fan of blood and guts films, and bad news if you’re not. Philip Anselmo, a renowned horror hound who absolutely loves that film genre, will launch his first-ever Housecore Horror Film Festival in Austin, Texas. However, the festival, named after the singer’s label, is scheduled for October 2013.
Kittie Original Lineup Reunion Would Only Be for a Few Shows
Last week, Kittie posed a bit of a philosophical question to fans via their social media networks. The ladies asked if their supporters would be interested in seeing the band play its debut, 1999′s ‘Spit,’ which was easily their most commercially successful album to date, with the original lineup. Seems like a no brainer, right?
Lacuna Coil Issue Update on Dark Legacy Tour
Lacuna Coil continue to issue personal updates informing fans of what’s going on in their world. The latest came in the form of a two-minute video courtesy of beautiful frontwoman Cristina Scabbia. The lovely singer filmed the clip while getting ready for a gig in Sardinia. She was sequestered in the bathroom while she shared some news about the band’s forthcoming Dark Legacy tour.
Duff McKagan Recalls Guns N’ Roses Bidding War
On Monday, March 26, it’ll have been 26 years since Guns N’ Roses signed with Geffen Records for a reported advance of $75,000 amid a fierce bidding war with other labels over their talents. The band obviously went on to become legendary and has the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction looming next month. Still, former bassist Duff McKagan looked back at the old days, when the band was scratching
Limp Bizkit Post New (and Really Short) Studio Video
Don’t blink or you might miss something! Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst shared a 14-second video of guitarist Wes Borland riffing on his guitar. It’s incredibly short but it’s also an organic look at the band as it works on new material for its forthcoming debut for Cash Money after a long career on Interscope. It’s the right label digs for the band, since Durst and co. have been meshing rap and
Motley Crue + Kiss Promise Real Rock and Roll on ‘The Tour’
Everyone in the rock community is talking about the upcoming tour that Motley Crue and Kiss will embark on this summer. Billed simply as ‘The Tour,’ it’s going to be quite a spectacle, since both bands are known for “bringing it” in the live realm and having massive stage set ups. The bands did promise that each will be afforded ample opportunity to deliver two completely different, standalone sho