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4 days ago | 
musiciansterritory.com | Joe DiVita
Iron Maiden manager Rod Smallwood recently thanked fans for their enthusiastic response to the band's 2025 tour kickoff - and scolded those who disregarded the rockers' request to minimize their cell phone usage at shows. The metal giants kicked off their Run for Your Lives 50th anniversary tour on May 27 in Budapest, Hungary.
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1 week ago | 
loudwire.com | Joe DiVita
Bryan Bedder, Stringer/Getty Images / Tim Mosenfelder, Getty ImagesSHARETWEETIn our interview with ICP — Insane Clown Posse — we ask Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope about their favorite rock and metal bands. And we chat about nu-metal from the subgenre's best rapper to why they like the new school bands more than the classic ones. Elsewhere, the duo reflect on their time working at St. Andrews Hall in Detroit, Michigan.
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1 week ago | 
wgrd.com | Joe DiVita
Insane Clown Posse Name Their Favorite Rock Bands, Nu-Metal’s Best Rapper (Interview)Insane Clown Posse Name Their Favorite Rock Bands, Nu-Metal’s Best Rapper (Interview)Bryan Bedder, Stringer/Getty Images / Tim Mosenfelder, Getty ImagesSHARETWEETIn our interview with ICP — Insane Clown Posse — we ask Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope about their favorite rock and metal bands. And we chat about nu-metal from the subgenre's best rapper to why they like the new school bands more than the classic ones.
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1 week ago | 
klaq.com | Jillian Drachman |Joe DiVita
Here are the best albums by 11 symphonic metal bands!When used wisely, symphonic components can amplify the emotional intensity of metal to dangerous levels while also allowing the sophistication of the artists involved to shine.
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1 week ago | 
1063thebuzz.com | Jillian Drachman |Joe DiVita
Arcturus, <>La Masquerade Infernale (1997)The Mortem-related Norwegian wizards Arcturus rank among the most unapologetically individualistic heroes of avant-garde metal. The utterly bizarre paragon of mad genius that is La Masquerade Infernale infuriates listeners by virtue of the excellence of the talents involved: Mayhem’s Hellhammer, Ulver’s Kristoffer Rygg, Ved Buens Ende’s Hugh Mingay, ex-Thorns’ Sverd and ex-Ulver’s Knut Magne Valle.
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1 week ago | 
loudwire.com | Joe DiVita
Jake Miller, Danny Wimmer PresentsSHARETWEETHow do you even get noticed as a new band today? It's never been more difficult and viral rap rock sensation Silly Goose managed to find a way to break the mold, so we asked them all about it. Being a music fan in the modern era has its own challenges, especially for younger generations.
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1 week ago | 
wgrd.com | Joe DiVita
How to Get Noticed As a New Band – Interview With Silly GooseHow to Get Noticed As a New Band – Interview With Silly GooseJake Miller, Danny Wimmer PresentsSHARETWEETHow do you even get noticed as a new band today? It's never been more difficult and viral rap rock sensation Silly Goose managed to find a way to break the mold, so we asked them all about it. Being a music fan in the modern era has its own challenges, especially for younger generations.
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2 weeks ago | 
loudwire.com | Joe DiVita
Danny Wimmer Presents / @WhoIsCoopSHARETWEETIn the latest episode of the Beardo and Weirdo podcast with comedian Craig Gass and Five Finger Death Punch bassist Chris Kael, the guys dig into the challenges and perks of touring. Life behind the scenes is something that continuously intrigues music fans. The idea of being backstages is romanticized, while in reality it's usually a bunch of steel and concrete lacking a finishing touch because it doesn't need one as it's not public-facing.
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2 weeks ago | 
loudwire.com | Joe DiVita
LoudwireSHARETWEETFor 40 years, GWAR have been trapped on Earth and, now, with the advent of privatized space travel thanks to business moguls Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos, they may finally have an opportunity to return home. Currently, the Scumdogs in GWAR are out on their 40th anniversary tour and even managed to bring their famed dinosaur Gor Gor back from extinction.
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2 weeks ago | 
1063thebuzz.com | Joe DiVita |Philip Trapp
For 40 years, GWAR have been trapped on Earth and, now, with the advent of privatized space travel thanks to business moguls Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos, they may finally have an opportunity to return home. Currently, the Scumdogs in GWAR are out on their 40th anniversary tour and even managed to bring their famed dinosaur Gor Gor back from extinction.
