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Check out blessthefall’s second European tour video. This one is full of the absurd, from shadow puppets to giant rabbit fur hats. The band travels and performs in Italy, Amsterdam, and Switzerland. Their first tour update can be found here.
In Cobra Starship’s latest CombraCam.TV webisode, Pete Wentz gets Gabe’s face tattooed on his leg by Dan Smith from LA Ink. Ouch.
Check out video footage of Finnish metal band HIM performing three brand-new songs — “Heartkiller” “Love, The Hardest Way” and “Scared To Death” — on December 28, 2009. The band was closing act on the first night of the Helldone Festival at Tavastia in Helsinki, Finland.
Slipknot bassist Paul Gray brings us up-to-date with a new blog post:
“It’s been a while since I posted a blog, I have been really busy writing for a few projects that I will update you with soon. What I am writing this blog about is, I am going to a daddy!
“I found out this weekend that my wife Brenna is pregnant and I am the happiest man on the face of the earth, literally! I will keep everyone updated as things progress! This has been the best Christmas I have ever had!
“I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday and I look forward to the new year! I will be at NAMM this year, so if you are going I will see you there! Come say hello! Also I would would really appreciate it if all of you would stop sending me Facebook friend requests. I have designated that page for strictly friends and family, and by friends I mean people I am very close to on a daily basis! Please don’t take it personal; I have my MySpace for all of you and I do my best to write back but sometimes it gets overwhelming and I get a lot of really dumb messages that I just refuse to reply to. So please do not waste my time and your time by sending me messages like, ‘Hey dude, what’s up?’ And thank you for respecting my privacy on Facebook!
“Hope all is well and thanks again for everyone making 2009 a great year for SLIPKNOT. We couldn’t have done it without you!
“I have a lot of cool things coming up I will share with you soon! So be sure to check back for more updates!”
A limited-edition deluxe coffin box set version of Rob Zombie’s new album, Hellbilly Deluxe 2, is available for pre-order here.
The Deluxe Box Set features the Hellbilly Deluxe 2 album, an exclusive t-shirt, exclusive belt-buckle and exclusive bandanna all packaged together inside of a coffin-shaped box.
Track Listing for Hellbilly Deluxe 2:
01. Jesus Frankenstein
02. Sick Bubblegum
03. What?
04. Mars Needs Women
05. Werewolf, Baby!
06. Virgin Witch
07. Death And Destiny Inside the Dream Factory
08. Burn
09. Cease To Exist
10. Werewolf Women Of The SS
11. The Man Who Laughs
BryanStars interviewed Funny Man, J-Dog and Johnny 3 Tears of rap rock group Hollywood Undead on November 8, 2009 in Omaha, Nebraska while on tour with Atreyu.
Check out You Me At Six in their new video for the song “Underdog” which will appear on the band’s upcoming album Hold Me Down, available January 11th.
Watch A Skylit Drive perform an extended set at their hometown headlining show at The Boardwalk in Orangevale, California.
Avenged Sevenfold drummer James Owen Sullivan was found dead at his home in Huntington Beach, California Monday December 28, 2009 at 1PM. Orange County Coroners office was investigating 28-year old Jimmy Sullivan’s passing, although reports indicate that it appears as if the drummer died of natural causes.
The band posted this on their official Myspace blog:
“JIMMY “THE REV” SULLIVAN
It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we tell you of the passing today of Jimmy “The Rev” Sullivan. Jimmy was not only one of the world’s best drummers, but more importantly he was our best friend and brother. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Jimmy’s family and we hope that you will respect their privacy during this difficult time.
Jimmy you are forever in our hearts.
We love you.
M Shadows, Synyster Gates, Zacky Vengeance and Johnny Christ”
Remember in November when we reported Metro Station keyboard player Blake Healy quitting the band? Well, now he’s not the only one.
Metro Station drummer Anthony Improgo has announced his departure from the band as well. This leaves only vocalist/guitarist Trace Cyrus and guitarist Mason Musso.
Cyrus tweeted “and now there are two,” while Improgo said “thank you for the 3 years. you will always be my boys!!!!!!!”
Is this the end of Metro Station?
