Amy Sciarretto
Nikki Sixx Calls 12-Year-Old Girl Who Used Sixx: A.M. Music in Anti-Bullying Video
The digital age is certainly narrowing the gap between artists and their fans, as well as creating ways for people to communicate their emotions to the world. Motley Crue bassist Nikki Sixx was moved by one such display and reached out to a little girl because of it. 12-year-old Chloe McCarty of Blaine, Minn., used his band Sixx: A.M.‘s song ‘Skin’ in a video where she revealed she has a mental di
‘That Metal Show’ Recap: Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine Talks Surgery + Reuniting with Dave Ellefson
Megadeth guru Dave Mustaine was the lead guest on an episode of ‘That Metal Show’ (Dec. 3). He spoke about having to have neck surgery, which almost cost the band its appearance at the Big Four show in New York in September. Mustaine soldiered on with the heart of a champion and played through the pain. He has had the surgery, is feeling better and even showed the scar. How metal!
Metallica Release Third Previously Unheard ‘Death Magnetic’ Song
Metallica are behaving like Santa this holiday season, generously doling out previously unreleased songs from the ‘Death Magnetic’ sessions. They are essentially sonic presents! The latest new-yet-old song is ‘Hell and Back,’ which dropped last night after the band performed the song at its third (of four) anniversary show underplays for fan club members at the Fillmore in San Francisco. It’s ‘Tal
VH1 Classic to Air ‘Behind the Music Remastered: Anthrax’
VH1 Classic has affirmed its commitment to metal with ‘That Metal Show’ going strong for nine seasons and the newly launched ‘Metal Evolution’ documentary which is now airing each Saturday night, taking an anthropological look at the genesis and development of the genre. Now, the network has announced that it will dip into the vault and air ‘Behind the Music Remastered: Anthrax‘ on Dec. 3 at 9 PM
Ozzy Osbourne Gets Own Sirius XM Channel
We’re used to hearing Ozzy Osbourne‘s many hits on the radio, both terrestrial and satellite. Now, Osbourne is getting his own Sirius XM channel. It’ll be dubbed “Ozzy’s Boneyard” and you will be able to find it at Channel 38 on your Sirius XM unit. Ozzy’s Boneyard will include classic hard rock and metal tunes, ranging from his own band Black Sabbath to Pantera to Van Halen and more.
Red Hot Chili Peppers Get Graphic in ‘Monarchy of Roses’ Video
Red Hot Chili Peppers are transformed into graphic novel characters in the visually arresting video for ‘Monarchy of Roses,’ the second single off the band’s latest album ‘I’m With You.’ The vid, directed by Marc Klasfeld, is all black and white, with the only splash of color coming from the roses mentioned in the title, all of which fly around on the screen.
‘That Metal Show’ Recap: Axl Rose Talks Lateness, Slash + Original ‘Appetite’ Cover
After a few weeks of hype, Season 9 of VH1 Classic’s ‘That Metal Show’ kicked off last night (which isn’t its regular night, mind you) with the mother of all interviews and on National Metal Day. The camera-shy, elusive W. Axl Rose agreed to a sit down with Eddie Trunk and co. in the early morning hours in Miami. He was rather candid and shared his thoughts on his lateness and lawsuits. He also re
Axl Rose Interview to Air on VH1 Classic on November 11
It’s Axl Rose‘s world and we all just live in it and play by his rules, even in 2011. Apparently, the temperamental and interview-shy Rose, who is famous for his tardiness and doing things on his clock and whenever the hell he feels like it, granted an hour-long interview to Eddie Trunk of VH1 Classic’s ‘That Metal Show’ in the wee hours of this morning (Oct. 30). The interview took place at the