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Walmart Employee Punished For Saving Kids From Car Fire
We always want to commend people that do heroic things, and we see plenty of those types of things happen in Amarillo on a daily basis. You would imagine most everyone else would want to give someone a pat on the back for doing such a thing. Well, we just...
Five Big Things That Happened at 2024 Download Festival
Here are five big things that happened this past weekend at the 2024 Download Festival in the U.K. The festival took place over three days from June 14 through the 16 at the legendary Donington Park. Queens of the Stone Age, Fall Out Boy and Avenged Sevenfold headlined the three nights, in that order, but there were also performances by Pantera, Corey Taylor, Mr. Bungle, Babymetal, Limp Bizkit, Sum 41, Kerry King and many more.
Pantera Play First U.K. Show in Over 20 Years – See 2000 + 2024 Setlists
The Pantera tribute celebration has finally hit the U.K., with the band playing their first show in England in over 20 years. The group, which features Zakk Wylde and Charlie Benante, sitting in for late Pantera members Dimebag Darrell and Vinnie Paul, have been making the rounds in recent years revisiting the legendary metal band's music and by most accounts, it has been a welcome success embraced by fans of the original group.
10 Metal Bands Whose Second Album Is Their Best
Here are 10 metal bands whose second album is their best!. Although it’s not always the case, far too many artists (including numerous metal ones) have fallen victim to the dreaded “sophomore slump.” You know, the all too familiar – yet often understandable – tendency for up-and-coming acts to release disappointing follow-ups to their highly successful debut LPs.
George Strait Breaks Grateful Dead’s U.S. Concert Attendance Record
Country artist George Strait has set the record for the largest ticketed single concert in U.S. history, which had previously been held by Grateful Dead since 1977. At Kyle Field in College Station Texas on Saturday night (June 15), Strait rallied 110,905 fans for a record-setting show, Billboard reports. He also broke the stadium's single event attendance record of 110,633, which was set on Oct. 11, 2014 at a Texas A&M University football game.
The Ultimate 4X4 Mud-Slinging Event: The Roscoe Mud Bogs are Back
The mud-slinging fun is back in West Texas as the Roscoe Plowboys Mud Bog returns on Saturday, June 29th. This is an annual "July 4th" event that not only promises a day of thrilling entertainment but also supports a great cause: benefiting Roscoe's area youth in the Little League Association, a lot of the kids don't have the things they need to play ball.
Win Tix to Megadeth’s Destroy All Enemies Tour in Irving TX
Might wanna schedule some PTO for the third week of August. Megadeth is scheduled to rock Texas at The Pavilion as part of their Destroy All Enemies Tour on Tuesday, August 20, 2024. Opening acts include Mudvayne and All That Remains. Four 4-packs of tickets are available for giveaway from...
Beautiful Japanese Gardens You Can Visit Around Texas
If you have ever wanted to experience the Zen of a Japanese garden but can’t afford to travel outside of Texas to do so, there are a few great options in the Lone Star State. Three gardens in particular caught my eye, and they are each located in a...
Texas Has One Of The ‘Coolest Small Cities’ In America
The Texas Triangle is well known across the state and around the country as being home to over 20 million people which is about 70% of the entire population of the Lone Star State. However, in a state with over a quarter of a millions square miles that would make it the 39th country on Earth, there are literally hundreds of small cities filled with all kinds of legacy, legends, and landmarks.
Shoplifter At North Texas Liquor Store Tries To Evade Arrest
A shoplifter at a North Texas liquor store demonstrated how to make a bad situation much worse. I have no problem admitting that I’m no angel. Yes, I’ve raised plenty of hell over the years. But if you do something illegal and get caught, your best bet is to accept your punishment and get it over with.
Know What These Flag Colors Mean Before Heading to a Texas Beach
Your summer plans are probably coming together for a Texas road trip, maybe a trip overseas or just a simple week on a beach somewhere. The beach is always a great choice to take the family for a bit of relaxation. The sand between your toes, the warm sea breeze, sitting in the water letting the waves splash into you.
One Metal Guitarist Has Unlocked a Sick New Way to Shred
Guitarists love inventing fresh ways to play, and despite all of the innovations that’ve already been made, there are still new techniques to uncover. Just look at Columbian progressive/tech-death metal axman Sebastiside, whose “hybrid rasgueado” rhythmic approach is astounding everyone who sees it. In a new interview...
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