This past Wednesday I had the privilege to witness one of Americas greatest and most talented rock band ever Van Halen!!
You had to be someone or a lucky radio station winner to get invited to this one time only special event “friends and family and free loaders” is [...] Continue Reading…
The first new Van Halen album in 28 years ‘A Different Kind of Truth’ (Interscope) is out today (Feb. 7, 2012). Wait, what’s that? The last new VH album was actually ‘Balance’ released in 1995? Well, yes that is correct. However, if you consider the original Van Halen with [...] Continue Reading…
Anthrax, Testament and Death Angel blasted into the House of Blues in Anaheim, California on January 23, 2012 as part of the second half of their North American Tour.
All three bands are playing Kick Ass sets and the MOSH PITS are in full force!!!!! So if you love [...] Continue Reading…
(1/19/12) METAL SHOP Rocks was in attendance for Day 1 of NAMM 2012 (National Association of Music Merchants) and it turned out to be a very good day. It started with a meet-up with Marketing Director for Dean Guitars Curse Mackey and he was able to get METAL SHOP [...] Continue Reading…
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Guns N’ Roses rocked The Forum in Inglewood, California on December 21, 2011 and blasted through a three hour set that even I thought was just a little too long. Gn’R opened the show with the song ‘Chinese Democracy’. At first we couldn’t really hear Axl Rose singing… turns [...] Continue Reading…
On December 6th, METAL SHOP celebrated eight years streaming on the web via Live365.com and we’re thrilled to be one of the most listened to Rock Stations Online in the ‘metal’ genre.
A ‘Big Thanks’ to everyone who tunes in daily from your desktop at work or increasingly, with your [...] Continue Reading…
‘Dimebash 2011′ took place at The Key Club on Dec. 14th to honor the late great Darrell “Dimebag” Abbott and Ronnie James Dio.
The event was hosted by Eddie Trunk, Jim Florentine and Don Jameson from VH1 classic’s ‘That Metal Show’. Special guests included Geezer Butler (Black Sabbath), Scott [...] Continue Reading…
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With so many shows (Judas Priest, Anthrax, Megadeth) and events (Ozzy book signing, That Metal Show, Black Sabbath Reunion Annoucement), I hadn’t had a chance to read the new Tony Iommi book “Iron Man: My Journey through Heaven and Hell with Black Sabbath” from De Capo press until now.
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On November 11, 2011 (11-11-11), Black Sabbath announced they will be getting back together and embarking on a world tour in support of a new album to be released sometime in the fall of 2012.
Black Sabbath will headline the download festival in the U.K. on June 12, 2012. [...] Continue Reading…
Dr. Franken-Mustaine: Megadeth performed Halloween night in Hollywood, California for the Jimmy Kimmel show.
METAL SHOP Rocks Ralph Cartel was able to score tickets to the taping of the show. Being that it was Halloween, all the people (500 or so) were in the spirit, including Megadeth [...] Continue Reading…
