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Slipknot Share New Artistic Mask Photos Ahead of 25th Anniversary Tour
Ahead of Slipknot's 2024 tour kickoff this evening (Aug. 6), the band has posted a series of artistic new photos displaying the masks of each member of the group. The masks have become a key part of the presentation for Slipknot over the years, with some band members making minor tweaks along the way while others have undergone radical transformations. With this being the 25th anniversary of the band's self-titled album, there's been plenty of interest concerning how they will honor that, and it appears that there are at least some throwback looks in the bunch.
Harris Chooses Governor Behind ‘Weird’ Push as Running Mate in Upcoming Election
Kamala Harris now has a running mate for the upcoming election. The Associated Press is reporting Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is set to become the pick for vice president. The 60-year-old Walz has served as Minnesota's governor since 2019. He spent time in Congress in the early 2000s following a career in the military and as a high school teacher.
Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against 2024 Capulet Fest Promoter
A class action lawsuit has been filed by ticket holders of the 2024 Capulet Festival against Capulet Entertainment promoter Estevan Vega after the disastrous events that took place with this year's expected music weekend. The proposed festival was initially advertised with over 50 bands set to perform at the Thompson...
Foo Fighters Play Tenacious D Cover for First Time After Recent Controversry
At their Aug. 3 stadium show in Denver, Foo Fighters did something they've never done before and played part of a Tenacious D cover. Later in the night, the band welcomed Wolfgang Van Halen back to their stage for a bit of Van Halen's "Hot for Teacher" right after "Monkeywrench."
VOTE: Better Debut Album – Guns N’ Roses’ ‘Appetite for Destruction’ vs. Van Halen ‘Van Halen’
Two iconic bands, two incredible debut albums, but which debut was better - Guns N' Roses' Appetite for Destruction or Van Halen's Van Halen? That's the debate this week as part of Chuck's Fight Club on the Loudwire Nights radio show. "Welcome to the Jungle," "Sweet Child O' Mine," "Paradise...
Watching ‘Twisters’ with the Original Twister Truck is as Oklahoma as It Gets
Watching 'Twisters' at the drive in was an awesome experience, but an Oklahoma drive in had a very special guest at it this weekend. One of the more memorable scenes from the 1996 'Twister' movie is when a tornado touches down while the storms chasers are watching 'The Shining' at the drive in. In the film, The Galaxy Drive In is in Oklahoma. Sadly, the Galaxy Drive In is a fake drive in that the crew created in Guthrie, Oklahoma. However, Guthrie is home to a REAL drive in that is still open to this day.
Why Wolfgang Van Halen Says David Lee Roth ‘Doesn’t Like’ Him
Wolfgang Van Halen is convinced David Lee Roth no longer likes him following a series of YouTube videos that were released by the Van Halen lead singer in recent months. Wolfgang Van Halen appeared on a recent episode of the WTF with Marc Maron podcast where he discussed his years playing bass in the band. Maron eventually brought up Roth and asked if the two of them get along.
MGK Opens Up on Father’s Childhood Murder Trial for First Time
Machine Gun Kelly has on occasion worked his rough family life growing up into his music, but during a recent guest appearance on Bunnie XO's Dumb Blonde podcast, the rapper-turned-rocker revealed some of the darker backstory to his upbringing, including that his own father was tried for the murder of his grandfather when he was just a 9 year old kid.
Oklahomans Love Our Bingo, But What About A Bingo Rave?
It was always a favorite passtime for my grandmother: grab your favorite dobbers, your five or six cards and try your luck at bingo. Things have taken a whole new level at OKC. Usually, the bingo hall is quiet and slow-paced, sometimes you don't even need a mic to read...
Wichita County Jail Worker Accused of Inappropriate Relationship with an Inmate
What was going on in the Wichita County Jail kitchen?. Looks like the Criminal Investigations Unit of the Wichita County Sheriff’s Office’s Detention Bureau reserved a tip that an inappropriate relationship was happening at the Wichita County Jail between an inmate and someone who worked in the kitchen. Police began reviewing security camera footage from the kitchen and found some footage of 35-year-old Tylisha Marie Allen.
Oklahoma History – The Wichita Mountains Gold Rush
While some will find this really hard to believe, Oklahoma had a gold rush back in the day. Rumors of gold and treasure persist across the entire state. From the Northeast river country to the SWOK Wichita Mountains, Robber Cave, Aztec gold, etc... There are no shortages of tall tales about gold in the Sooner State, and there's a little truth to all of them.
Oklahoma High School Football 2024 Preseason Rankings
Across the world of Oklahoma High School football, there have been only a few teams that have absolutely dominated. Some have historically been on the top of the heap for decades, others are relative newcomers. Fresh off of tremendous 2023 seasons, here are the top-ranked teams ahead of the 2024...
A Heat Dome Will Settle Over Oklahoma This Week
Oklahomans will want to stay indoors again this week as a heat dome moves over Oklahoma. The hot air mass will send temperatures into the low 100s across the state for much of the week. Luckily, two cold fronts are expected to move through later in the weekend and into the weekend.
Tom DeLonge Responds to Review Trashing Blink-182’s Lollapalooza Set
Tom DeLonge has responded to a review that trashed Blink-182's Lollapalooza set. Blink closed out the four-day festival last night (Aug. 4) with a 24-song set, starting with the 2003 Blink-182 track "Feeling This" and concluding with the title track from their 2023 album One More Time [via Setlist.fm]. One of the songs they played, "Can't Go Back," hasn't officially been released yet.
You’re Using the Word ‘Weird’ All Wrong and Don’t Even Realize It
"Weird" has a long history that is rather, well, weird. The while the word has been around for centuries, the meaning behind it has shifted throughout time from being a compliment to a descriptor for something deemed unusual or out of he ordinary. Origin Of 'Weird'. When we use the...
See Oklahoma’s Premiere Rodeo This Weekend in Lawton, Oklahoma
It's the time of year again in Lawton, Oklahoma! The annual Lawton Rangers Rodeo will take place August 7-10 at the LO Ranch Arena for the 86th annual rodeo. The annual Lawton Rangers Rodeo is "the largest Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association rodeo in Oklahoma, and ranked as one of the top 50 in the U.S." The rodeo sees nearly 50,000 people each year and has "more than 400 highly skilled cowboys and cowgirls from across the country compete in barrel racing, team roping, steer wrestling, and other exciting events."
The Best Non-‘Epic’ Song by 10 Classic Prog Rock Bands
Here's the best non-"epic" song (lasting fewer than 10 minutes) from 10 classic prog rock bands!. Last month, Loudwire dove into the best “epic” song by 10 classic prog rock bands, during which we showed love to the greatest 10-plus minute compositions from mainstays such as Jethro Tull, Pink Floyd, Rush and Emerson, Lake & Palmer. Considering that the style is known for having tunes that can last upwards of 10, 20, or even 40 minutes, it was no easy task!
Metallica’s James Hetfield Sings ‘Enter Sandman’ on Helium From Birthday Balloons
Metallica's James Hetfield shared a clip of himself singing a few lines from "Enter Sandman" on helium from one of his birthday balloons over the weekend. The legend turned 61 on Saturday (Aug. 3) between Metallica's two shows at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. While celebrating in his hotel room, Hetfield inhaled some balloon helium and sang a couple of songs, including "Happy Birthday" and "Enter Sandman."
Puddle of Mudd’s Wes Scantlin Arrested Yet Again
Puddle of Mudd frontman Wes Scantlin was arrested yet again last week after a traffic stop by police turned into a tense standoff with the musician. According to TMZ, the singer was arrested last Wednesday (July 31) when Burbank (California) police pulled over Scantlin while he was driving his black Hummer H2. Police had initially stopped Scantlin over a traffic violation, but found that he had an outstanding warrant from a previous case for allegedly having a weapon on his person at an airport.
Who Is In Marilyn Manson’s Live Band on 2024 Tour?
While playing his first show since early 2020, the embattled Marilyn Manson debuted his backing band, featuring two returning members and a pair of new but familiar ones. Both drummer Gil Sharone and guitarist Tyler Bates have returned to the fold after Manson's career was put on pause the last few years due to a high number of legal cases involving serious allegations of sexual abuse. Flanking them are bassist Piggy D., formerly of Rob Zombie, and current Code Orange guitarist/co-vocalist Reba Meyers.
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