Chad Bowar
Social Distortion Unveil New Animated Video for ‘Gimme the Sweet and Lowdown’
California punk rockers Social Distortion have released a new video from their 2011 album ‘Hard Times and Nursery Rhymes.’ Olya and Vera Ishchuk, known as ‘Madtwins,’ have produced an animated video for the song ‘Gimme the Sweet and Lowdown.’ It depicts a man in the midst of drug and alcohol abuse who eventually ends up being chased by an axe-wielding maniac.
Former Misfits Singer Michale Graves Busted on Pot Charges
Michale Graves (real name Michael Emanuel) was arrested July 23rd at a border checkpoint in Kennedy County, Texas, and charged with possession of six grams of marijuana. The former Misfits singer, touring with his solo band, was jailed overnight and forced to miss the band’s July 24 show in El Paso, Texas.
Hellyeah, Tremonti + Baroness Make Strong Debuts on Billboard 200 Chart
New albums from Hellyeah, Tremonti and Baroness have debuted in the upper echelon of the Billboard 200 album chart in their opening week of release.
Dave Grohl: ‘If It Weren’t for the Beatles, I Would Not Be a Musician’
A new Beatles compilation ‘Tomorrow Never Knows’ was released today (July 24) exclusively on iTunes, and Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl has written a letter in the digital liner notes of ‘Tomorrow Never Knows’ describing the impact the group’s music had on him.
Mark Lanegan To Contribute Vocals to Upcoming Mad Season Album
After recent word that a new album of previously unreleased Mad Season material is in the works, the band’s drummer Barrett Martin has revealed that singer Mark Lanegan (Screaming Trees, Queens of the Stone Age) will be contributing vocals to the effort. The band’s original vocalist, Layne Staley (Alice in Chains), died in 2002.
Judas Priest to Release 30th Anniversary Edition of ‘Screaming for Vengeance’
Judas Priest’s 1982 album ‘Screaming for Vengeance’ will see a special 30th anniversary edition released on Sept. 4. The band’s eighth album has been their biggest commercial success and was their first record to go double-platinum. It included the hit singles ‘You’ve Got Another Thing Coming” and “Electric Eye.’
Papa Roach Singer Jacoby Shaddix Reveals He’s Battling Vocal Ailment
In a recent interview conducted at a Papa Roach show in Allentown, Pa., the band’s frontman Jacoby Shaddix revealed he is having vocal issues. It’s a potentially serious situation, and the timing couldn’t be worse with a big tour coming up.
Randy Blythe’s Bail Doubled As Prosecutor’s Complaint To Prevent Release is Dismissed
The latest developments in the ever-changing legal saga of Lamb of God vocalist Randy Blythe bring both good and bad news. According to the Czech news agency iDNES.cz, the Prague Municipal Court has dismissed the prosecutor’s request to deny bail to Blythe, but in turn, the vocalist’s bail amount has been doubled.
New Incarnation of Queensryche Allowed to Keep Using Band Name
The legal battle between Queensryche and ousted singer Geoff Tate continues. Tate sought a preliminary injunction to keep Queensryche from touring and operating under the band name, but the injunction was denied on July 13. The request is part of a lawsuit filed in Washington state court,with Tate claiming he was illegally fired from the band, among other things.
P.O.D., Static-X, Mushroomhead + More Added to Gathering of the Juggalos 2012
More bands have been added to the lineup for the Gathering of the Juggalos 2012, which will be held Aug. 8-12 at Cave-in-Rock, Ill. P.O.D., Static-X, Mushroomhead and Hed PE are among the groups playing the festival. They join previously announced acts Fear Factory and Soulfly at this year’s event.
Red Line Chemistry Embark on Summer 2012 Tour
Kansas City hard rockers Red Line Chemistry embark on a month long tour tonight (July 12) in Boise, Idaho. Many of those shows are in conjunction with radio stations that are playing the band’s latest single ‘Unspoken,’ which was produced by Nick Raskulinecz (Foo Fighters, Evanescence, Deftones) and Matt Hyde (Slipknot, Trivium).
Drowning Pool Unveil New Singer
Several months after parting ways with singer Ryan McCombs, Drowning Pool have unveiled his replacement. Jasen Moreno from another Dallas band, the Suicide Hook, is the group’s new vocalist. Moreno made his live debut July 8 at a gig in Ardmore, Okla., and there is video footage available from their July 10 show in Indiana.