Mad About Rock

  Mark Morton, guitarist and lyricist of Lamb of God and acclaimed solo artist, has released his powerful cover of Lynyrd Skynyrd’s iconic track, ‘The Needle and the Spoon’ today, listen HERE . This rendition showcases Morton’s deep reverence for southern rock legends while infusing the track with his signature heavy sound featuring vocals from Neil Fallon of Clutch. Fans can watch a special visualizer for the song, HERE .   As a native of small-town Virginia, Morton grew up on the sounds of southern rock, with bands like Lynyrd Skynyrd shaping his musical foundation. For Morton, covering ‘The Needle and the Spoon’ is not just a tribute to a classic; it’s a personal reflection of his own musical roots and the lasting impact of Skynyrd’s bluesy, swaggering rock. “As a small kid in the ‘70s and ‘80s, southern rock bands were the soundtrack of my youth. None of them resonated any deeper with me than Lynyrd Skynyrd. Their signature guitar driven blues-rock has had a profound influence on

  Mastodon photo by Clay Patrick McBride Mastodon and Lamb of God have just shared their new collaborative single “Floods of Triton,” a high energy rager that effortlessly evokes the spirit of the bands’ respective early works while also harnessing the stylistic expansiveness that has forged them into icons of heavy music. The new song is aptly timed on the heels of the groups’ co-headline arena tour celebrating the 20th anniversary of their classic albums Leviathan and Ashes of the Wake, synthesizing the indelible influence of those respective classics while underscoring their enduring relevancy as pivotal figures in the heavy music world. The song was recorded at Mastodon’s own West End Sound in Atlanta and was produced by Mastodon and Tyler Bates, highly regarded in his own right for his scores for Guardians of The Galaxy, John Wick, MaXXXine, and more. This momentous collaboration also serves as a bookend for the bands’ highly successful summer tour, a celebration of two landmark a

  Italian goth metal legends LACUNA COIL are proud to unleash a new single 'Hosting The Shadow' on the world. After their successful collaboration with Ash Costello of New Years Day on their latest single ' In The Mean Time ', the new track 'Hosting The Shadow' comes with none other than Randy Blythe from the mighty American band, Lamb of God. Stream 'Hosting the Shadow' here . On the new single collaboration, LACUNA COIL shares: "'Hosting The Shadow’ is a trip through light and dark, where silence reveals its hidden secrets. Obscure moments can become occasions to evolve, to learn to master one’s own shadow – which is crucial in order to prevail. Randy Blythe did an incredible job on this track, we absolutely adore his voice and his evil laugh! Our admiration for him is infinite and to have him as a guest on this song is a dream come true. Partnering with a friend you respect immensely, that also kicks ass on stages around the world: it doesn’t

  BLOODSTOCK is gearing up for their best ever festival and the countdown is ON! There’s just over a week to go, ‘til the marauding metal hordes thunder through the gates of Catton Park and return to their spiritual ‘home’ at BLOODSTOCK. Sadly, due to unforeseen circumstances, SOEN have had to cancel, but the heavy noise of STRIGOI will slide into a Sunday slot on the Sophie Lancaster Stage. But there’s plenty to keep you entertained across the weekend, not least that very special ‘surprise’ set on Friday afternoon over on the Sophie Stage! Who could it be?!! Set times will be released soon on the BLOODSTOCK app, so download yours to your phone from the appropriate app store to stay up to date on all band time slots. Hot on the heels of the recent massive food & traders update , BLOODSTOCK is particularly excited to confirm that everyone’s essential sunny weather accessory will be available in the main arena all weekend - BLOODSTOCK’s BLACK ICE CREAM. Is there anything mor

  With a month to go, BLOODSTOCK’s taking a breather from bands this week to showcase the diverse range of traders, food stalls, drinks, on-site entertainment and other facilities at next month’s heavy metal weekender, plus a handy reminder to get your questions ready for the one and only Nergal, frontman and creative visionary of Friday’s headliner BEHEMOTH for this coming Friday’s Facebook Live chat! First up, BLOODSTOCK is very aware of the cost of living squeeze we’re all going through right now, so is extra pleased to announce that food prices at 2022’s event are frozen at 2021 prices. Not only that, BLOODSTOCK can confirm you’ll be able to buy a pint of beer at the bars on site for £5, paying by cash or card. Speaking of beer… BLOODSTOCK is excited to announce their first year teaming up with MOTÖRHEAD BEER to bring both their cask and keg Road Crew - a session 4.5% easy-drinking, refreshing beer - to #BOA22 pouring across all bars (including Lemmy’s Bar, of course)! Grab a

  BLOODSTOCK can finally declare that 2022’s biggest metal weekender is next month! So to whet your appetite further, here’s thirteen more bands (lucky for some) you’ll be able to catch at the festival, plus details of exactly when you can put your own questions to some of this year’s stellar line-up, via a new Facebook Live series with BLOODSTOCK management in the coming weeks. Regretfully, BLACK TONGUE have had to pull out of their Sophie Lancaster stage slot, but BLOODSTOCK is pleased to welcome death metal heavyweights INGESTED in their wake on Saturday. These self-proclaimed ‘Kings of Slam’ are sure to impress; if you’re not familiar with them yet, take a look at the official video for ‘ Ashes Lie Still ’. If you dig it, there’s some extra behind-the-scenes content on their Facebook page too. With still a few more Metal 2 The Masses finals to go, BLOODSTOCK is enthused to reveal more of the winning bands and some very popular runners up, who’ll be appearing on the New Blood sta

  Photo Credit: Travis Shinn Progressive metalcore project ONI, have today revealed another colossal new track, 'Secrets', featuring guest vocals from punk icon Iggy Pop and Lamb of God frontman, Randy Blythe. The single, along with previously released songs, 'The Lie' and 'War Ender' featuring NYC trap metal squad, City Morgue, are taken from the band's forthcoming second album, 'Loathing Light', which is set to land on June 17th, via Ironshore Records. Pre-order/pre-save your copy here . Jake had initially invited Randy Blythe to bring his vocal skills to 'Secrets' and as the song came together, the idea of a second guest voice to add another dimension to the track was discussed. “Iggy’s vocals are so iconic and instantly recognizable, his style is what we were after. But we figured, let’s see if we can get the man himself to check it out?” They did, and the Stooges legendary leader and 'Godfather of Punk' loved the track. Jake cont

  Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Downfall 2012 the three piece Metal / Active Rock / Alternative band from Houston, Texas is excited to announce we will be joining Lamb Of God, Sevendust, Avatar, and many more of our favorite bands on ShipRocked . That’s right folks! Right in the final chapter, Downfall 2012 was added to the ALL STAR lineup of 2022’s Shiprocked Party Cruise featuring over 30 top notch reputable rock/metal bands from around the world. This 6-day magic metal excursion kicks off on January 22, 2022 departing from from Galveston, Texas on the Carnival Breeze . Shiprocked will set sail across the Gulf of Mexico, and will venture to Costa Maya, and Cozumel where fans and bands will share a vacation experience like no other. Over 60 concerts, beach parties, activists and excursions will be available for fans (and bands) to experience and enjoy, alongside your standard inclusive cruise experience. This is a monumental moment for Downfall 2012. We’ve wanted this for a long time! To c

After triumphantly storming the worldwide charts with new album 'Ategnatos', the Swiss folk metal superstars ELUVEITIE are premiering an official lyric video for the track 'Worship' today. Watch the new lyric video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubhf4AAL5Hc Chrigel Glanzmann comments: "Here you go with our second lyric video for a song from our brand new album ATEGNATOS! It's the second part of the two-song cycle of THE SLUMBER and WORSHIP! A radical song with drastic lyrics on a severe topic: the ancient Celtic Sesroneos myth, in which our modern societies can and probably should reflect themselves as much as the people in ancient times could! We hope you enjoy it as much as we do and find some food for thought in it! Special thanks to Randy Blythe of LAMB OF GOD for an excellent performance!" 'Ategnatos' has entered the charts all over the world, including a #3 position in their home country, Switzerland and #11 in Germany.

Check out the latest massive issue of Stencil Mag which this time includes my interviews with Paolo from Trivium and Arya from Skindred ! Skindred Interview:  https://issuu.com/stencilmag/docs/issue41/106 Trivium Interview:  https://issuu.com/stencilmag/docs/issue41/114 The reviews I done for this issue are: Lamb Of God - The Duke EP -  https://issuu.com/stencilmag/docs/issue41/180 Trivium - Ember To Inferno: Ab Inition (Deluxe) -  https://issuu.com/stencilmag/docs/issue41/181 AFI - The Blood Album -  https://issuu.com/stencilmag/docs/issue41/182 Matt Pryor - Memento Mori -  https://issuu.com/stencilmag/docs/issue41/183 Proll Guns - Horseflesh BBQ  -  https://issuu.com/stencilmag/docs/issue41/188 Arcane Roots - Curtains (Single Review) -  https://issuu.com/stencilmag/docs/issue41/188 Remember to check out all the other awesome interviews and reviews/features all for free here:  https://issuu.com/stencilmag/docs/issue41