Their name is synonymous with the birth of heavy metal, and now godfathers Ozzy Osbourne, Bill Ward, Geezer Butler and Tony Iommi have announced that they will be reuniting for a new album and tour. The band, who has been credited with creating one of the most powerful and important genres of music, have witnessed more than a few line-up changes in their time. Going from vocalist to vocalist, drummer to drummer and so on, the band has not had it's original, "classic" line-up since 1978's Never Say Never. "It's just time," Osbourne said, courtesty of Reuters. "This time, for some magical reason, we have written about seven or eight songs." Metalheads old and new are sitting at the edge of their seats as they wait for the legendary band to make history yet again. They will be performing at the Download Festival 2012, with new material set to be released in the fall.
Rush New Album
Rush is not only the most amazing band to have ever graced the music scene, but they are touring monsters who have been on their Time Machine tour since June 29th, 2010. With the release of the single "Caravan" in June of 2010, Rush fans have been dying to hear more from the Canadian prog rockers. Their upcoming album Clockwork Angels is set to be released in the spring of 2012. The follow-up to the masterpiece Snakes and Arrows is sure to be a success, so don't forget to pick it up at your local record store when it is finally released!
Bloodstock Open Air2012
Get ready to bang your head ladies and gentlemen, because Bloodstock 2012 is fast approaching! The annual metal music festival has been held since 2005 over the course of two days in Catton Hall in Walton-upon-Trent, England. Many bands, both mainstream and underground, have been featured, including notable metal acts such as Opeth, Children of Bodom, Arch Enemy and Nightwish. In 2012, bands such as Behemoth, Dimmu Borgir, Anvil, and Alice Cooper have been confirmed for this upcoming year's line-up. Whether you're willing to fly over to England to check the show out or will be watching videos online, it is a festival worth watching so don't miss it!
Download Festival 2012
Hold on to something solid folks, because Download Festival 2012 is surely going to be rockin' this year. The three-day festival, held at Donnington Park in England, has seen many popular metal acts in its day. Bands such as Iron Maiden, Apocalyptica, and Dir en grey have graced their stages, and this upcoming year will host many talented and legendary bands. From the legendary Black Sabbath to Metallica, the line-up will definitely be one to remember.
defspiral New Album + Tour + Tribute Album
Unless you follow the Japanese rock scene or actually live in Japan, you probably have never heard of these guys. defspiral, formally known as the Underneath and Transtic Nerve, is a band with just the right amount of good ole' fashioned rock n' roll and classic, eighties Guns N' Roses-style metal thrown in with some perfectly clean vocals (courtesy of Taka, the band's frontman). Looking for great guitar solos? Guitarist Masato has that hot and ready for you. Solid drumming? Drummer Masaki knows it and plays it. Strong bass lines? Ryo has that down pat. And the vocals? Taka's strong and soaring vocal range will leave you aching for more. There are no set tour dates for them as of yet, but if you are anxious to hear more from the band, they are releasing a tribute album to the famed and fallen X Japan guitarist and solo artist hide, entitled Reply, on December 7th. Their debut album Progress, which was released October 26th, is currently available on CD Japan and is something that rock fans should definitely check out.
Lacuna Coil New Album
Want a good strong shot of some powerful gothic metal? Look no further than Lacuna Coil, the Italian metal giants who have been conquering the music scene since 1994, have released their new single "Trip the Darkness" on October 17th. With Cristina Scabbia's flawless vocals and Andrea Ferro's strong vocal accompaniment, their new album is sure to be yet another masterpiece. Dark Adrenaline is set to be released on January 24th, 2011, and unless you lack a sensible taste in music go check it out.
Megadeth Gigantour
With the recent release of their latest album TH1RTt3EN, Megadeth have officially blown everyone and everything away in modern hard rock and heavy metal music. These metal gods, who have been thrashing since the eighties, are showing no signs of slowing down and have announced that their traveling music festival Gigantour will be taking off on January 26th, 2012 in Camden, NJ. On the bill will be the aforementioned goth metal giants Lacuna Coil, the legendary Motörhead, and Danish rockers Volbeat. With such a solid line-up, who wouldn't want to go check them out?
Lamb of God New Album + Tour
Get ready to get your ass kicked on January 24th, because heavy metal monsters Lamb of God are going to be releasing their 6th studio album, entitled Resolution. Since 1994, the band has been stampeding and pillaging through festivals, tours, and the average metal fan's eardrums without a single ounce of mercy. The album's first single, "Ghost Walking," will be released on December 7th. This album will surely be grabbing listeners by the scruff of their necks and will be throwing them against concrete walls come January 24th. The band will also be touring starting January 22nd in their home state of Virginia, so be on the lookout for these metal gods!
Slayer New Album
Thrash metal legends Slayer have not only been reaping the spoils of their successes these past years, but guitarist Jeff Hanneman has been battling with a flesh-eating bacteria that had made its way into his arm, requiring it to be slit open from wrist to shoulder. A skin graph was done as well, and his fellow members promised that as soon as their guitarist gets better, they'll be working on new material and will start touring again. On November 11th, Guitar World had announced that drummer Dave Lombardo tweeted, "SLAYER is writing a new record and PHILM is about to start mixing their debut record. Looking forward to touring again with new music." Metalheads are currently crapping their pants over the news, and this hopefully means that Hanneman has fully recovered. Be sure to keep an eye on them next year!
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