Staffer Tim Dodderidge shares his favorite albums of 2019, which include an eclectic mix of impeccable alternative, punk, and metal releases. ...
On December 11, 2019 / By Tim DodderidgeYou can't avoid them, nor do you want to. Thanks to their catchy choruses, we've hit the repeat button on these 10 tracks quite often this year. ...
On November 15, 2019 / By Tim DodderidgeOcala, Florida metalcore quintet Wage War has taken the scene by storm since their introduction via Blueprints in 2015. They’re continuing their rise in the metal ranks with ...
On August 21, 2017 / By Tim DodderidgeWhen I first heard Wage War‘s 2015 debut, I said something like “They’re good at what they do, but they’re still another generic metalcore band.” But as I ...
On August 7, 2017 / By Tim DodderidgeIf there were any pillars that were still present in the powerful medium that is metal music, Slipknot and Marilyn Manson would be two acts that you point ...
On July 29, 2016 / By M.J. RawlsWhile there will be three days of music, the inaugural Chicago Open Air festival which takes place July 15th – 17th has a plethora of options to experience ...
On June 23, 2016 / By M.J. RawlsThe summer festival circuit has officially begun and with that, we have a recent entry fighting for your hard-earned dollars. Chicago Open Air is a new festival that ...
On June 9, 2016 / By M.J. RawlsThere are some good vibes from the ashes of the legacy of Rockstar Mayhem Festival. I always thought that if bands did not gravitate to the festival, that ...
On August 14, 2015 / By M.J. RawlsOne would assume that when rock super group Teenage Time Killers released their debut album, Greatest Hits Vol. 1, it would be a hit, right? Sadly, that’s not ...
On August 6, 2015 / By Emma KlugThe Scoop: Slipknot has released a eerie new video for the track, “Killpop”. This is off their recently released album, .5: The Gray Chapter. The Spin: Watch the ...
On June 9, 2015 / By M.J. RawlsThe Scoop: Monster Energy Aftershock Festival has released a packed lineup for the 2015 incarnation which will be in a new location, which is Gibson Ranch just outside ...
On May 26, 2015 / By M.J. RawlsStaff member Tim Dodderidge recently spoke with Gerard Mora, vocalist and one of the three brothers in the metalcore band Darkness Divided. In this interview, the frontman discusses ...
On April 27, 2015 / By Tim DodderidgeThe Scoop: Seems like yesterday that Slipknot tore through the US with their “Be Prepared For Hell” tour. They have just announced a summer tour with Lamb Of ...
On January 26, 2015 / By M.J. RawlsThe Scoop:The 2015 incarnation of Carolina Rebellion which happens May 2-3, 2015 at Rock City Campgrounds at Charlotte Motor Speedway has just announced their complete lineup. Acts include ...
On January 6, 2015 / By M.J. RawlsUsually on Wednesday nights, you kick back and watch your favorite show getting ready for work the next day. On this particular night, the Be Prepared For Hell ...
On December 8, 2014 / By M.J. RawlsThe Scoop:The ninth annual Rock On The Range festival returns to central Ohio’s Columbus Crew Stadium on May 15, 16 and 17, 2015 where it will be ...
On December 2, 2014 / By M.J. RawlsAs I sit and write this review, I’m still in shock; in shock that 5: The Gray Chapter even happened in the first place. Slipknot, as a band, ...
On October 21, 2014 / By M.J. RawlsThe Scoop: Nu-metal giant Slipknot, after laying low for six years, has just released the music video to the first official single, “The Devil In I,” from their ...
On September 12, 2014 / By Ben WieberI’m going to be completely honest with you and say that I never thought this song was going to happen. Slipknot has been through a rather tumultuous period ...
On August 6, 2014 / By M.J. RawlsIf you’re looking for a pseudo-classic rock meets dirty grunge act to rock your face off to, then Fozzy is definitely someone for you to check out. Led ...
On August 1, 2014 / By Heather AllenWhat’s up, sports fans? It’s that time of week again where someone on this site writes about three tracks that are killing it on their stereo. Come get ...
On July 29, 2014 / By Jeremy V.T.The first Hellyeah song I ever heard was the cringe-inducing “Alcohalin’ Ass”, I laughed my ass off the whole way through the song and assumed they were a ...
On July 2, 2014 / By Jeremy V.T.Bands that mix numerous genres make for an interesting listen. The Man and His Machine manage to take every underground hardcore genre from punk to deathcore and everything in between. Staff ...
On May 27, 2014 / By Craig RoxburghJust a few years ago, I went to go see Whitechapel live for the first time. I wasn’t the biggest fan of their music at the time, but ...
On April 29, 2014 / By Tim DodderidgeChange is a constant theme in the progression of society. Changes in lifestyle, ideologies and technology all create room for society to progress and better itself. The same ...
On March 5, 2014 / By Craig RoxburghValentine’s Day is just around the corner. Cue loud groaning on my part. This is mainly because yet again, I have no Valentine. It is that time of ...
On February 14, 2014 / By Craig RoxburghThe Scoop: Heavy metal outfit Slipknot has announced that they have parted ways with drummer and long time member Joey Jordison. Citing the reason for departure as “personal ...
On December 13, 2013 / By Tyler SharpThe Scoop: Christian Martucci, Hardline Entertainment recording artist and Thousand Watt Stare member, has announced that he will be filling in for Stone Sour‘s guitarist Jim Root on the band’s upcoming Winter tour. Root ...
On December 4, 2013 / By Tyler SharpWhen I was in the ninth grade, I recall my friends becoming big fans of Impending Doom. Looking back now, this was at a time when I despised ...
On November 12, 2013 / By Tim DodderidgeIt seems that it’s finally starting to click to bands that having a generic sound means that you’ll be passed up by someone who’s newer and more relevant ...
On September 20, 2013 / By Austin Gordon“So listen closely because I’ll only say it once before departing/When the show ends, it’s really only starting.” These words are mumbled from Sworn In vocalist Tyler Dennen ...
On August 30, 2013 / By Austin GordonThe Scoop: Just as we exclusively brought you news of earlier this month, metalcore outfit Miss May I has announced that they will be heading into the studio this month to ...
On August 3, 2013 / By Tyler SharpMEB staffer Rebecca Kravetz recently caught up on tour with Levi Benton, lead vocalist of the metalcore group Miss May I. They discussed the tour’s lineup changes due to ...
On June 20, 2013 / By Rebecca KravetzThe Scoop: We have received official confirmation in an interview with Levi Benton himself, that Miss May I will be heading into the studio to record their fourth full length album ...
On June 19, 2013 / By Tyler SharpEvery couple of weeks or so I find myself in the same position. It’s about 2 a.m. and I’m in a club in Hong Kong waiting for a ...
On June 10, 2013 / By John FrazierSince its conception, the heavier side of Christian music has been scrutinized, laughed at, and made a mockery of due to ignorant accusations of its “questionable” foundation. Nevertheless, ...
On April 12, 2013 / By Tyler SharpSometimes direct foreshadowing isn’t really the end, at least not in the case with Greeley Estates. Their last full-length record, aptly titled The Death of Greeley Estates, wasn’t ...
On December 14, 2012 / By Austin GordonThis year’s Mayhem Festival featured one of the hottest lineups they’ve ever had. With a mix of solid metalcore bands and great classic metal bands, there was something ...
On August 15, 2012 / By Tim DodderidgeAfter the much anticipated check-in to ranking rehab, MEB staffers have composed themselves from the 2000 start-up and once again joined hands to discuss their top choices of ...
On June 25, 2012 / By Jarrod ChurchIn 2006, a monster was born. It ravaged throughout the United States for years, taking its victims by the throat and leaving them screaming for mercy. In 2010, ...
On June 13, 2012 / By Tim DodderidgeGrowing up, I remember during my stints with VH1 and MTV while they still played music consistently and not just reality shows, I loved watching the various specials ...
On June 7, 2012 / By Austin Gordon“I’m not selling out, I’m buying in,” vocalist Ivan Moody exclaims in “The Pride,” the third track on American Capitalist. At this point of listening, I realized something. ...
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