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Nickelback ‘Burn It To The Ground’ on Jimmy Kimmel Live
So after much fanfare leading up to Nickelback’s performance during the halftime show during yesterday’s Thanksgiving Day Detroit Lions vs. Green Bay Packers match-up, including their own self-deprecating take at it on Funny or Die, the band took to the field in fine form.
Metallica Drummer Lars Ulrich Gives Thanks to Iron Maiden
Churning out their own brand of iconic metal for 30 years now, Metallica may be one of the most influential bands in the world, but according to drummer Lars Ulrich, “I don’t think Metallica would be where Metallica is today if it wasn’t for Iron Maiden.”
Nickelback Respond to NFL Petition in Hilarious ‘Funny or Die’ Clip
Leave it to Funny or Die to remedy a touchy situation with a little comedy! By now we all know that a few people in Detroit are not happy about Nickelback’s upcoming performance during the United Way Thanksgiving Halftime Show during the Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers game on Thanksgiving Day. The online petition hasn’t deterred the band too much, but why not have a little fun with it.
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Metallica’s Lars Ulrich Settles Lawsuit With Former Assistant
Last February, Metallica’s Lars Ulrich, was sued by former employee Steven Wiig, who claimed that he was underpaid for his job as a personal assistant during 2001 to 2009.
Nickelback Stream Entire ‘Here and Now’ Album, Confirmed for NFL Halftime Show
Nickelback is set to release their new album ‘Here and Now’ on Nov. 21, but fans hoping to hear it a little bit sooner can now head over to iTunes at the link below, where the full album is streaming for free all week!
Kid Rock To Perform at NASCAR’s Sprint Cup Awards Ceremony
The Sprint Cup Series Awards Ceremony have tapped Kid Rock, the self-anointed ‘American Badass,’ to perform and open the show at their event on Dec. 2 at the Wynn in Las Vegas.
Creed Plan Retrospective Gigs, Plot New Album
For anyone longing for vintage Creed, then we’ve got some good news. The band recently announced a six-date run of special shows where they’ll play back to back shows of their debut release ‘My Own Prison’ and their second album ‘Human Clay,’ respectively, in their entirety.
Eddie Trunk Previews Upcoming Axl Rose Interview
‘That Metal Show’’s Eddie Trunk and Jim Florentine recently interviewed Axl Rose of Guns N’ Roses for an upcoming episode of the show, set to air on VH1 Classic on Nov. 11. On Trunk’s radio show last night (Nov. 4), he talked about the epic interview and teased a few clips for listeners.
Guitarist Troy McLawhorn Explains His Return to Evanescence
So, here’s a short musical history lesson: Before guitarist Troy McLawhorn was in Evanescence, he was in Seether; and before he was in Seether, he was in Evanescence.
Chris Cornell: New Soundgarden Album Is ‘Mostly Done’
Soundgarden fans, rejoice! Chris Cornell recently told Billboard.com that the new Soundgarden album is “mostly done.” He went on to say that, “We just need to finish a couple of songs and mix it, so that will be happening probably over the holidays.”
Dates Revealed for Gigantour Featuring Megadeth, Motorhead, Lacuna Coil + Volbeat
Back in September we brought you news about the 2012 Gigantour featuring Megadeth teaming up with Motorhead, Volbeat and Lacuna Coil, and now the dates for the epic tour have been announced. The bands, all hand-picked by Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine, offer up an eclectic mix of speed metal meets thrash meets rockabilly meets goth rock. That’s a whole lot of metal on one bill, and a lot of bang for you
Papa Roach Set Lofty Goals for Next Album
We recently reported that Papa Roach were planning to return to the studio on Nov. 1 to start work on their new album, and now more details are pouring in.