Every Time I Die Abandon Gig Mid-Performance After Gunshots Fired
Every Time I Die were forced to abandon their set mid-performance on April 13 after gunshots were fired during Day One of the JAMboree festival in Toledo, Ohio.
Every Time I Die were forced to abandon their set mid-performance on April 13 after gunshots were fired during Day One of the JAMboree festival in Toledo, Ohio.
For most fans, Coachella 2013 got off to a rocky start, as security lines backed up under scorching sunlight, but concertgoers quickly put that problem behind them as they walked onto polo fields filled with bands, rappers, folk singers, DJs and some really bizarre people dressed up like hippos. We saw a lot for one day, so here's a quick recap of the highlights, lowlights and just regular lights.
Shadows Fall guitarist Jon Donais is definitely being thrown into the fire. The musician has joined Anthrax's touring lineup after the exit of longtime axeman Rob Caggiano earlier this year, and during Friday's (April 12) performance in Orlando he stepped up by covering both Caggiano and fellow guitarist Scott Ian's parts during the show.
Amon Amarth are one step closer to their next release, as the band revealed the title and the album art for their upcoming disc. 'Deceiver of the Gods' arrives in June via Metal Blade Records. In addition, the group has moved to fill in some of the space between Mayhem Festival performances by announcing a handful of "off-date" shows for July and August.
Those heading to Rocklahoma can begin mapping out their weekend of rocking as festival organizers have revealed a day-by-day schedule. The annual rock festival runs May 24-26 with a May 23 pre-festival bash to kick off the music weekend. Guns N' Roses, Alice in Chains and Korn are this year's Rocklahoma headliners.
David Draiman has now taken the next step in establishing his new band, Device, as the group played their first-ever live performance Wednesday night in Mobile, Alabama.
Legendary indie-rock label Sub Pop will be staging their 25th anniversary show, dubbed the 'Silver Jubilee,' on July 13 in Seattle's Georgetown neighborhood and some of the acts that have helped grow the label have signed on to take part. In a new teaser video, Soundgarden's Kim Thayil, Mudhoney's Mark Arm, TAD's Tad Doyle and veteran producer Jack Endino humorously reveal the event's lineup.
Killswitch Engage have just announced their first headlining tour to support the band's newest full-length album, 'Disarm the Descent.' If Killswitch alone doesn't quench your metalcore thirst, As I Lay Dying will join the band for the string of dates along with Miss May I and Affiance.
What do you get when you take the greatest rock songs of all time and have them covered by a mariachi band? You get Metalachi, the world's first and only heavy metal mariachi band. Featuring their unique renditions of classics like Crazy Train, Rainbow in the Dark, Sweet Child O' Mine and more, Metalachi will be playing at the Lucky Mule this Sunday night. Trust us, if you miss this, you will miss the most fun show you've ever had the chance to see.
That is guaranteed!
Swedish metal titans Arch Enemy have unfortunately been forced to cancel all of their upcoming European festival dates. The official reason for the cancellation has been attributed to "private family matters" and Arch Enemy will likely stay off the road until 2014.
Black Sabbath are slowly but surely adding to their tour itinerary. The metal masters, who have announced shows in Australia and at Ozzfest Japan this year, just tacked on a late 2013 run that will cover Europe.
The 2013 Rock on the Range festival will be here before you know it, and now fans can start planning which bands they want to see. Organizers have revealed the daily lineups for the seventh annual Rock on the Range festival at Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio.