AC/DC guitarist Takes a Break Due to Illness

Founding member and guitarist Malcom Young is taking a break from the legendary band due to illness.

The band posted a statement on their facebook page:

"After forty years of life dedicated to AC/DC, guitarist and founding member Malcolm Young is taking a break from the band due to ill health. Malcolm would like to thank the group’s diehard legions of fans worldwide for their never-ending love and support.

In light of this news, AC/DC asks that Malcolm and his family’s privacy be respected during this time. The band will continue to make music.”

CONCERT: KEEP RAZORS SHARP (FESTIVAL IN 2013)

Avril Lavigne and Chad Kroeger are married

Avril Lavigne and Nickelback vocalist Chad Kroeger got married on Monday, July 1, at a chateau in the South of France.

The couple wed before 50 friends and relatives and decided to go with a dark, gothic theme for their wedding - Avril told HELLO! - "I wanted it to be over the top. I'm obsessed with castles and I love French décor and Goth. I found this castle and it was perfect. I also wanted to make sure it was a crazy vacation and an experience of a lifetime for our guests."

The wedding was full of emotions; Chad even admitted crying when he saw his bride for the first time at the altar, who was wearing a black gothic Monique Lhuillier gown - "I had goosebumps from head to toe and my eyes filled with tears. It's a moment I will never forget as long as I live”. Avril also told HELLO! Magazine- "My body was overtaken by emotion. I saw him and he was so calm and happy. He had a tear coming down and he wiped it away. I felt so good walking to him. It made me feel like a complete woman."

This is the first marriage for Chad Kroeger, 38, and the second for Avril Lavigne, 28, who was previously married with Deryck Whibley from Sum 41 and filled for divorce in 2009.

Sleeping With Sirens release new song “Congratulations”

Sleeping With Sirens have just released a new track called “Congratulations” featuring Memphis May Fire vocalist Matty Mullins.

“Congratulations” is the fourth song to be released online of their new album Feel, hitting the stores June 4^th.

Tim Lambesis Free on Bail

Tim Lambesis, As I Lay Dying vocalist, has been free on $2 million bail after spending three weeks in prison after being accused of trying to hire a hitman to kill his estranged wife.

The vocalist left Vista Detention Facility in San Diego County on May 30^th, but according to the guidelines set by court, he will have to wear a GPS tracking device and he is forbidden to contact his estranged wife and the couple´s three adopted children.

The next court date is set on June 26^th.

Asking Alexandria new music video “The Death Of Me”

Danny Worsnop, lead singer of Asking Alexandria, confirmed that the band has just finished shooting a new music video for their second single “The Death Of Me” from their third album From Death To Destiny, going to be released on August 6^th.

Worsnop posted new photos on Instagram confirming the news, yet the release date has not been revealed. With the first photo Danny stated – “With young me (also called Danny) on set of our new video for "The Death Of Me" A story of addiction, sin and seduction.”

 

 

You can hear "The Death Of Me" here:

Stage Times for Download 2013 announced

The Download Festival is a three-day rock music festival held annually at Donington Park, England.

 

This year is on the weekend of June 14 to 16, being headlined by bands as Iron Maiden, Slipknot and Rammestein. See here the full stage times: http://www.downloadfestival.co.uk/line-up/all

 

You can buy the tickets now at http://www.aloud.com/tickets/download-2013 and go to http://www.downloadfestival.co.uk/ for further information.

Asking Alexandria new album “From Death to Destiny”

From Death to Destiny is the third studio album by British rock band Asking Alexandria, which is going to be released on 6^th August of this year.

Lead singer Danny Worsnop has commented on the sound of this new album saying that it will be very different from their previous album – Reckless and Relentless. Worsnop has said it is “a musical baby of Mötley Crüe and Slipknot”, featuring happier and more uplifting lyrics.

Asking Alexandria has already released “Run Free” on the 4^th of December 2012 with its live debut at the PNC Banks Arts Center in New Jersey and “The Death of Me”, released on 28 March 2013 and debuting live at a performance at the Nile Theatre, in Mesa, Arizona.

Pierce The Veil new music video “Bulls In The Bronx”

Pierce The Veil is an American post-hardcore band from San Diego, California, formed in 2007. The group was founded by brothers Vic (lead vocals, rhythm guitar and keyboards) and Mike Fuentes (drums and percussion). Other band members include Tony Perry with lead guitar and Jaime Preciado with bass and backing vocals. The band has already released three studio albums – A Flair for the Dramatic (2007), Selfish Machines (2010) and Collide with the Sky (2012).

 

 

Pierce The Veil, on August 23 (2011), signed with Fearless Records. Their first single from the new album – “King For a Day” – features vocalist Kellin Quinn of Sleeping With Sirens and it was followed by “Bulls In The Bronx”, their second single to be released, now with an official music video ready to be seen.

 

“Bulls In The Bronx”, according to the band´s lead singer Vic Fuentes, was inspired by the story of a 19 year old Australian girl called Olivia Penprazes, who, after years of cyber bullying, committed suicide. The song is very powerful, such is the music video, which tells a love story between a boy and girl.

In 2012, Pierce the Veil appeared at #33 in Rock Sound Magazine´s best albums of the year list and won Best Live Band of the Year, Album of the Year and also Artist of the Year in a reader´s poll conducted by Alternative Press. They are now nominated for Best International Newcomer, Best Single, Best Video and Best International Band at the Relentless Kerrang! Awards 2013. You can vote for them at: http://awards.kerrang.com/

Pierce The Veil are currently out with All Time Low on the ‘Spring Fever Tour.’

 

Slayer guitarist, Jeff Hanneman, dies at the age of 49

Jeff Hanneman, guitarist and founding member of thrash metal band Slayer, has died at the age of 49. It was released a statement on the band´s Facebook page announcing that their fellow band member had passed away at 11AM, May 2, at his own home in Southern California.

“Slayer is devastated to inform that their bandmate and brother, Jeff Hanneman, passed away at about 11AM this morning near his Southern California home. Hanneman was in an area hospital when he suffered liver failure. He is survived by his wife Kathy, his sister Kathy and his brothers Michael and Larry, and will be sorely missed.
Our Brother Jeff Hanneman, May He Rest In Peace (1964 - 2013)”

In early 2011, Hanneman contracted necrotizing fasciitis, a flesch-eating disease that was believed to have been contracted from a spider bite while in a friend´s hot tub. Hanneman ended up passing away of liver failure in a local Los Angeles hospital near his home in Southern California.

 

 

Asking Alexandria - Through Sin + Self-Destruction Review

Asking Alexandria is a British rock band from York, North Yorkshire, founded by guitarist Ben Bruce in 2008. The band has already released two studio albums – Stand Up and Scream (2009) and Reckless & Relentless (2011) and has currently finished working on their third album Death to Destiny, which has not yet been given a release date. The current line-up of the group consists of Ben Bruce (lead guitar), Danny Worsnop (vocals), Cameron Liddell (rhythm guitar), Sam Bettley (bass guitar) and James Cassells (drums).

 

On May 15 (2012), Asking Alexandria released a short film entitled Through Sin + Self-Destruction, which promised a “controversial, uncensored look into the real lives of a new era of rockstars for today´s generation”. The film contains a trilogy of three music videos from the band´s second album - Reckless and Relentless, To the Stage and Dear Insanity. It also counts with guest appearances, such as: Sebastian Bach, Belladonna, Andy San Dimas, Frankie Palmeri and Johnny Plague.

The trilogy, written by Ash Avildsen, is truly the essence of sex, drugs and heavy metal. It shows, as it is stated by vocalist Danny Worsnop, the darkest life period of the band members, highlighting their self-destruction.

The first song is Reckless and Relentless and the plot starts in Beverly Hills (USA), while the second and third songs are passed in West Hollywood (USA). With the second song entitled To the Stage it is showed the most dramatic moment of the trilogy with the almost death of the band´s vocalist and with the distressed request from lead guitarist Ben Bruce - “Danny wake up!”- after seeing the fellow band member laying unconsciously on a couch. Dear Insanity concludes this trilogy, showing Danny´s “resurrection” and the five band members playing a live show, while the crowd is cheering.

Alcohol, sex, drugs, bar fights, overdoses and most important music, nothing is hidden with Asking Alexandria. After listening to their music and seeing this short film it is understood that when it is said on their song Reckless and Relentless - “I am Rock and Roll” they are definitely telling the truth.

Revolver Golden Gods Awards 2013

Revolver is as it is said "the world´s loudest rock magazine" and last Thursday, May 2, it was held the fifth annual Revolver Golden Gods Awards.

The Revolver Golden Gods Awards 2013 were presented by Epiphone and the ceremony took place at Club Nokia in downtown Los Angeles, being broadcasted live on national television for the first time through AXS TV, while also being transmitted through Xbox LIVE and Revolver’s Facebook page.

Sebastian Bach, the frontman from Skid Row, and Sirius XM’s Jose Mangin hosted the "Black Carpet" pre-show, while Fozzy frontman and WWE professional wrestler Chris Jericho, for the fourth consecutive year, assumed his role as the host.

The show featured live performances by Metallica, Danzig with fellow Misfit legend Doyle Wolfgang Von Frankenstein for a very special live Misfits set, Anthrax, Stone Sour, Dillinger Escape Plan and Halestorm. 

This year´s show featured also some of the biggest names in hard rock and heavy metal music, even while not performing, such as: Gene Simmons, Lemmy Kilmister of Motörhead, Alice Cooper, Marilyn Manson, Phil Anselmo, Jason Newsted, Zakk Wylde, Kerry King of Slayer, Munky and Brian “Head” Welch of Korn, Taylor Momsen, David Draiman of Disturbed and Device, David Ellefson and Chris Broderick of Megadeth, Heaven’s Basement, Testament and In This Moment.

Three legends of heavy metal and hard rock music were honoured with three special awards - Rob Zombie received the Golden God Award, Metallica the Ronnie James Dio Lifetime Achievement Award, while the  Riff Lord Award was awarded to Black Sabbath axman Tony Iommi. Fans voted on the other awards categories.

Following is given the complete list of this year´s winners: Best Guitarist: John 5 from Rob Zombie & solo; Best Drummer: Arejay Hale from Halestorm; Most Dedicated Fans: HIM; Best Live Band: Slipknot; Golden God Award: Rob Zombie; Best Vocalist: Corey Taylor from Stone Sour & Slipknot; Best New Talent: Device; Comeback of the Year: Tenacious D; Paul Gray Best Bassist: Lemmy KillMister from Motörhead; Most Metal Athlete: WWE Triple H; Song of the Year: Black Veil Brides with "In The End"; Riff Lord: Tony Iommi; Ronnie James Dio Lifetime Achievement Award: Metallica; Album Of The Year: Deftones with "Koi No Yokan".