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Why Judas Priest’s Scott Travis Plays With His Drumsticks Upside Down
If you've ever wondered why Judas Priest drummer Scott Travis plays with his drumsticks upside down, he's now offered an explanation. Shared in a video post through Judas Priest's socials, Travis explained the anomaly in his playing style and revealed that it was initially influenced by two other drummers that he loves.
Data Suggests Moving To Texas In 2024 Is A Bad Idea
Moving to Texas can be quite an experience. When somebody decides to live in the Lone Star State, there's plenty to consider. Where will their house be? Actually, what town will one take residence in before that?. This, and a long list of other items are on a person's mind...
Fans React to New Smashing Pumpkins Album After Not Hearing a Song Before It Came Out
What are people saying about the new Smashing Pumpkins album Aghori Mhori Mei?. It was an interesting promotional strategy for Smashing Pumpkins, who just two weeks ago announced that they would be releasing a new album, but that they had opted not to preview any of the material in advance of the release, allowing fans to experience the new record all in one sitting.
Texas Drinkers Can Breathe A Huge Sigh Of Thanks
Thanks to a certain U. S. Judge, an age old ... and, frankly, quite outdated ... Texas law is no longer a road block for amateur distillers all over the lone star state. Texas has, and always has had, some of the weirdest and strictest alcohol laws on the books. For awhile, the Encyclopedia Britannica was banned in Texas because it, O-M-G ... contained all the info needed to make beer.
Before + After – Gojira’s Monthly Spotifty Listeners One Week After Epic Olympics Performance
It's been one week since Gojira's epic performance at the Olympics opening ceremony in Paris, France and the band's monthly listeners total on Spotify has swelled as a result. During the portion of the ceremony dedicated to French liberty, Gojira performed a metal version of the revolutionary anthem "Ah Ça Ira," which translates to the message, "It will be okay." After a closeup of a beheaded Marie Antoinette singing, a camera zoomed out to reveal the French metal's bands four members perched along the walls of of the Conciergerie, the castle where Antoinette was once imprisoned.
Garbage Issue Statement on Shirley Manson Injury + Tour Cancelation
Garbage have issued a statement on Shirley Manson's injury and their subsequent tour cancelation. The band shared a post on social media yesterday (Aug. 1) stating that all of their remaining 2024 tour dates have been canceled, though they plan to return to the stage in 2025. "It is with...
15 New Rock + Metal Tours Announced This Week (July 26 – Aug. 1, 2024)
We've got 15 new rock and metal tours that have been announced this past week, plus several more special one-off shows and festival announcements. Leading the way this week, metal is well represented with the legendary King Diamond announcing a new leg of dates, stoner metal heroes High on Fire ready to rip it up live and the iconic Stryper filling up their schedule with 40th anniversary tour dates.
Watch: Chad Smith Hears Bring Me the Horizon For First Time, Nails New Drum Part
Red Hot Chili Peppers' drummer Chad Smith's talent knows no bounds, as is clear watching him cover Bring Me the Horizon. YouTube channel Drumeo has done an awesome job of getting well-known and lesser-known drummers alike in their studio to get out of their respective comfort zones and play songs they don't typically do.
Marilyn Manson Releases First New Song Since Abuse Allegations, ‘As Sick As the Secrets Within’
Marilyn Manson has released "As Sick As the Secrets Within," his first new song since a wave of abuse allegations from several woman sidelined his musical career amid many court cases. The musician first teased that he had new music underway in May of 2023 in a post on social...
Opeth Bring Back Death Growls on First Song Off New Concept Album ‘The Last Will and Testament’
Opeth have just announced their new concept album, The Last Will and Testament and it's the band's first record since 2008's Watershed to feature the legendary death growls of Mikael Akerfeldt. The exclusively clean-sung prog rock era of Opeth, for now at least, is over and the Swedes are back...
Killeen, Texas Family Worried After Ring Camera In Child’s Bedroom Hacked
A family in Killeen, Texas is showing concern after an incident that occurred in their home recently. Here's what is known at the time of writing. Ring Camera Taken Over By Unknown Individual In Killeen. As reported by KVUE, Ausharee McLeod was awake one night recently when she was alerted...
There’s a Traveling Blockbuster Store for Those Who Miss Renting Videos
Maybe you just can't let go of that laminated member card in your wallet that you once used every Friday night. Or you maybe you'll never know what it was like looking at shelf after shelf of VHS covers trying to find the perfect movie for you and your friends.
What Does It Mean If Your Neighbor Is Flying A Blacked Out Flag
As you know, or if you are new to Texas flying the Texas is very important to us Texans. We are proud to be from the LoneStar State and proudly fly our flag. The Texas Flag is the only flag that can be flown at the same height as the United States flag because we came into the United States as our own republic. But in today's day and age, there are now all kinds of flags flown, ones that represent different countries, ones that represent different religions or one's sexuality. Sometimes it's hard to know what a flag may represent.
Texas Walmart Now Accusing Teenagers Of $1 Million Swindle
San Angelo, Texas has a Walmart that is accusing a couple of teenage employees of masterminding a massive theft enterprise that they claim has caused losses of over $1 million during the past year. Look, I am a middle aged father of 3 very young children, so I know exactly how easy it would be to spend one million dollars and can imagine how easily teenagers could go on that type of shopping spree, but how were they able to allegedly steal over $1 million?
Embracing National CBD Day in the Big Country: A Personal Journey
As August 8th approaches, marking National CBD Day, I find myself reflecting on the growing conversation around CBD, especially here in West Texas. Living in the Big Country, I've witnessed a slow but steady shift in how we view this once-controversial compound. Though I'm not a user of CBD myself, the increasing number of people turning to it for its potential health benefits piqued my interest.
Myth Busted: Why Bad Things Always Seem To Happen in 3’s
Have you ever heard the saying, "Bad things always happen in threes"? It's a phrase that comes up a lot, especially when bad things happen back-to-back. Suddenly, everyone's on the lookout for the third piece of bad news. But why do we think this way? Is there anything to it, or is it just an old wives' tale that has stuck around?
Jason Hook (Flat Black, ex-Five Finger Death Punch) – My Favorite Albums When I Was a Teenager
Flat Black and former Five Finger Death Punch guitarist Jason Hook is here to look back on his favorite albums back when he was a teenager from 1983 to 1989. Hook, whose career experience also includes time with BulletBoys and Alice Cooper as well as pop stars Hilary Duff and Mandy Moore, is someone who has taken influence from a wide range of guitarists. He was even prominently featured in Hired Gun, a 2016 documentary about session musicians.
Massive Texas Based Empire Now Selling To “5th Largest Pizzeria”
Temple, Texas, just like much of the Lone Star State, has been the home to some very large and successful companies and corporations over the past 100 years, but word has broken that Fikes Wholesale Inc. is selling to the nation's "5th largest pizza company." Fikes is the parent company...
Holy Cow! You’ll Never Guess Who Owns the Biggest Piece of Texas
It always amazes me just how big Texas is. Even a native Texan must be impressed with its sheer size. As I figure it, somebody somewhere has to own all this land. So I set out on a mission to find out who owns the biggest piece of Texas. I didn't expect what I uncovered. According to a story from World Population Review, the largest private land owner in Texas is King Ranch Inc. in Kingsville, Texas. You'll find this ranch sprawled across 825,000 acres. That's bigger than the state of Rhode Island. The King Ranch has a history going back to 1853. Take a peek at this massive property.
Nu-Metal Drummer Posts Receipt of Just How Little Money He Made Off Streaming Last Year
Taproot drummer Jarrod Montague has offered some insight into exactly how much a musician makes through streaming services in a social media post breaking down his streaming royalty payouts for the last quarter of 2023. While streaming has become one of the primary ways in which audiences consume music, it's...
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