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Kerry King Explains Why He’s Played Bass on Slayer Albums ‘Probably Since the ’90s’
Kerry King has reiterated in a recent interview that he's been handling some of the bass parts for Slayer, dating back "probably since the Nineties." In a recent interview with Guitar World about his solo album, King, who was Slayer's guitarist throughout their run, explained that his contributions also carried over to bass for the band, having played at least some bass on albums dating back three decades with the group.
The Least ‘Prog’ Album by 10 Big Prog Rock + Metal Bands
Here’s the least “prog” album by 10 of the biggest prog rock and prog metal bands!. Progressive rock and progressive metal can be extremely polarizing subgenres, alienating or exciting listeners in equal measure due to their emphases on showy musicianship, long songs and weird concepts. Likewise, prog artists can become burnt out after creating such demanding material year after year.
Nikki Sixx’s Response to Criticism of Motley Crue’s New Song ‘Dogs of War’
Here's what Nikki Sixx has to say in response to criticism of Motley Crue's latest song "Dogs of War," which came out in late April. The track is the first that Crue have released since their split with Mick Mars, and thus features John 5 on guitar. It's one of a handful of songs they've been working on since early 2023, and as usual, there was a mixed bag of reactions from fans online.
Worst Fireworks Show Ever? Texas Residents Sound Off On Fourth Of July Fail
The Fourth of July has come and gone as millions witnessed fireworks across this great nation. However, one community in the Lone Star State was left a little baffled and underwhelmed when a fire broke out at a fireworks show. The WesTex Connect fireworks show was scheduled the day before...
Jay Weinberg Appears on First Song Since Slipknot Departure
Drummer Jay Weinberg has made his recording return, appearing on an all-star song celebrating the music of Suicidal Tendencies. As many fans know, after his split with Slipknot, the drummer found a new home in both of Mike Muir's bands, Suicidal Tendencies and Infectious Grooves. Now he's made his first appearance on a Suicidal Tendencies recording, playing on the song "Nos Sonos Familia."
Accept’s Wolf Hoffmann Names Two Most Rewarding Albums of Band’s Career
With a career as lengthy as Accept's, there are plenty of highs and lows, but during his recent appearance on Full Metal Jackie's weekend radio show, Accept guitarist Wolf Hoffmann revealed his two most personally rewarding album cycles of the band's career. It may come as little surprise to anyone...
A Day of Peachy Fun: Parker County Peach Festival 2024 in Texas
Any true Texan who has a cooking grandma will love this fun event that brings back grandma memories. If you like peaches and peach cobbler will love attending this peachy event. On Saturday, July 13th, 2024, head on over to Parker County for their annual Peach Festival in Weatherford, Texas.
Kid Seen Dangling from Ride at Six Flags Over Texas is Hoax
A very scary moment captured on video at Six Flags Over Texas. The video that was posted to many social platforms including X, shows a child dangling from the Superman ride. The ride is an impressive 325 feet in the air. The question then becomes, it this a real incident? WFAA reached out to Six Flags Over Texas and received the following statement.
Here are the 5 Texas Cities with the Most Car Accidents
Texas has some of the longest roads in America. Which means there are plenty of opportunities for accidents. The top five Texas cities with the most driving accidents in 2023, according to, Wagoner Law Firm and DriveSafe Online®, are:. 1. Houston. Houston's bustling roads saw a whopping 65,931...
Abilene’s Awesome Fireworks Show: Followed by the Fire Scare
Fireworks in Abilene have been a tradition for at least half a century. However, this year felt a little different, with the Fourth of July celebrated on Wednesday, July 3rd. Nonetheless, the display was beautiful and incredible, leaving me to say, "Wow! This is happening in our city, how awesome is this?"
Celebrate Zippity Zoo Day: It’s Abilene Zoo’s 58th Birthday
Come and celebrate the Abilene Zoo's 58th birthday! Yes, you heard right, the Abilene Zoo is 58 years old. The actual birthday is July 3rd, marking the day in 1966 when the zoo opened its doors at its current location, 2070 Zoo Lane in Abilene. This is a historic site where the original Abilene Airport was first situated.
Texas County Named Number One In Nation For Flooding Threat
Hurricane season is major worry for some in Texas. We've seen how major storms affect the state, and when a major hurricane is forecasted to hit our area, preparations begin. Attempts to limit the damage are made, and warnings are sent out to alert Texans when the storm will arrive. One of the biggest scares during the storms is none other than flooding.
How Much Money Steve-O Made During Jackass’ First Season
Steve-O has become one of the most well known stunt performers, but you might be surprised by his income from the first season of the hit series Jackass. During a recent appearance on the X5 podcast, the stunt artist revealed exactly how much he made, as well as how he was paid per stunt rather than per episode.
Everything We Learned About Slipknot From Clown’s Q+A on Reddit
Here are the things we learned about Slipknot from Shawn "Clown" Crahan's Q+A on Reddit a few days ago. Clown made an appearance on the Slipknot Reddit page for an "Ask Me Anything" session last week, and he answered a bunch of questions — many in great detail. We compiled a list of everything we learned so that you don't have to scroll through all of the unanswered questions on the thread.
Little League Team In Texas Disqualified For Unknown Reason
A Little League team from Tarrant County, Texas is currently searching for answers after they were ruled out of the tournament for a unspecified reason. Here's what is known at the time of writing. Tarrant County Team's Great Season Derailed. As reported by NBC DFW, the team's season was one...
How Imagine Dragons Singer Responded to Serj Tankian Criticism for Playing Azerbaijan
System of a Down's Serj Tankian has been publicly critical of Imagine Dragons after the band stayed silent and did not cancel a scheduled concert in Azerbaijan last fall, but singer Dan Reynolds has now offered his first comments on the matter. Tankian has been vocal about popular musicians playing...
Black Veil Brides’ Andy Biersack Steps In After His Name Is Used to Bully Other Musician, Gets Response
Black Veil Brides frontman Andy Biersack has stepped in after reportedly seeing his name being used to bully up-and-coming emo artist TX2 on social media, reflecting on the backlash he suffered as a young musician. What Andy Biersack Said About His Name Being Used to Bully TX2. In a July...
10 Rock Bands That Were Once Considered Metal, But Aren’t Anymore
As a result of the ever-changing definitions of music genres, there are quite a few rock bands that were once considered metal, but aren't anymore. We've argued numerous times that heavy metal, as a genre, was "invented" when Black Sabbath released their self-titled debut album in 1970. But, there were several other rock groups making music that was heavier than anything people had ever heard around that time, too.
What Max Cavalera Is Saying About Sepultura Reunion After Recent Comments
Following his own comments and ones made by Sepultura's Andreas Kisser, Max Cavalera has clarified those remarks in a new interview with Metal Injection. Last month (June) both Cavalera and Kisser appeared to warm up to the idea of some sort of reunion, perhaps all getting together onstage again at the final show of Sepultura's farewell tour.
Three New Rock + Metal Tours Announced This Past Week (June 28-July 4, 2024)
In this holiday week, it was a rather light batch of new rock and metal tours announced this week. Metal fans should be thrilled as Glen Benton and his hard hitting Deicide will rock your world in September and October. Plus, there's some big news about Accept's plans for a 50th anniversary tour.
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