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Children Of Bodom Posts Part Two Of Their Interview Video

Troy Selfridge — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 22:29:51 +0000

Children of Bodom recently had a fan-based Interview where fans were able to ask questions to them via the Nuclear Blast Europe Facebook page. You can find the first video on YouTube. Children of Bodom will also be attending Mayhem Festival, that is coming up to Auburn on July 3. Get your tickets before they [...]

Is This Heavy Enough? – This Is Gonna Hurt, Sixx A.M.

Troy Selfridge — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 23:24:43 +0000

Sixx A.M may not be the heaviest band, but they sure do sound good. Featuring Nikki Sixx from Motely Crue, they do a very good job at making music. This Is Gonna Hurt is one of my favorites! So, I ask again "Is This Heavy Enough?" Check out the video on YouTube and most im

Zac Brown Band Will Be At The Gorge

Troy Selfridge — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 22:55:18 +0000

Zac Brown Band will be at the Gorge on September 14, 2013

Is This Heavy Enough? – Halestorm, Its Not You

Troy Selfridge — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 23:47:47 +0000

I am one of the biggest fans of Halestorm. Its Not You is one of my favorite songs by Lzzy Hale and her band. Halestorm isn't extremely heavy but, I still enjoy listening to the music. So, "Is This Heavy Enough?" Watch the video on YouTube! Kelly West

Is This Heavy Enough? – Blood, In This Moment

Troy Selfridge — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 21:59:18 +0000

This is one of In This Moment's more popular songs (I think) and is a pretty good one. This video from YouTube is a lyric video in case you want to know what she is saying. So, what I want to know is, is this heavy enough? You D

Is This Heavy Enough? – Elena Siegman, 115

Troy Selfridge — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 23:45:38 +0000

Most people will know this song from Call of Duty: Black Ops. It’s the hidden song on one of the Nazi-Zombie maps. Is it heavy enough? You decide! Is This Heavy Enough?

Pop Evil "Onyx" Album Details

Troy Selfridge — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 21:52:59 +0000

Pop Evil released their album cover, track listing and pre-order package deals. I already heard trenches and the album might do pretty well. If your a Pop Evil fan get ready for the new album! Click here for pre-order information. Here is the Track Listing: 1. Goodbye My Friend 2. Deal with the Devil 3. [...]

Asking Alexandria Tour Released

Troy Selfridge — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 23:20:49 +0000

Asking Alexandria has just released their “Don’t Pray For Us” tour trailer. They will set off with White Chapel, Motionless In White, Chimaira, and I Killed the Prom Queen. The tours first stop is Wichita Kansas. Check out the Video posted on YouTube!

Mayhem Festival 2013: Can You Handle The Mayhem?

Troy Selfridge — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 00:07:18 +0000

It’s almost that time of year again. Summer is coming up and for metal heads like me that means one thing. Rockstars Mayhem Festival is just around the corner. I don’t know about the rest of you, but I’m excited for this years Mayhem Fest. This years headlining bands are Amon Amarth, Mastodon, Five Finger [...]

Top Five Iron Maiden Songs – Just Because

Troy Selfridge — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 23:17:10 +0000

Many famous Rock and Metal bands have come out of Great Britain. My personal favorite is Iron Maiden. With the fast bass playing from Steve Harris and the amazing vocals from Bruce Dickinson, it’s hard to compete. Here are my top five Iron Maiden songs 5) Aces High: This was one of the first [...]

Show Preview: Melodic Grooves/Fiasco, Stonefly and The True Spokes @ The Seasons Performance Hall

Xander Deccio — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 20:24:01 +0000

After more than 10 years, local favorites, Melodic Grooves/Fiasco are performing a one night only reunion show at The Seasons Performance Hall this Friday, February 8th. Another blast from the past, Stonefly, (featuring UPAS frontman Rusty Forgey) will be joining in on the festivities as well. Pivotal to Yakima’s music scene of the late 90′s, both of these groups [...]

94.5 Most Requested Songs 2012 82-70 (VIDEOS)

Kelly West — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 16:04:09 +0000

Coming in at number 82 is Avenged Sevenfold with Buried Alive!Formed in Hunington Beach CA 82. Avenged Sevenfold-Buried Alive Metallica comes in at 81 with there remake of Deep Purple’s When a Blind Man Cries. 80. Red Hot Chili Peppers and Look Around Coming in at Number 79 is Disturbed and The Animal! Love this [...]

Red Hot Chili Peppers Destroy The Rose Garden! (Portland, OR)

Xander Deccio — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 20:44:50 +0000

Red Hot Chili Peppers rocked Portland's Rose Garden this past Wednesday. The band is currently on tour supporting their new album I'm With You. RHCP (as what most fans call them) didn't disappoint either, playing new songs off of their current album; as well as classic hits that everyone has grown to love. Frontman Anthony Keidis was full of energy on stage, whil

Death Metal Vocals – Warm Up Exercise [VIDEO]

John Riggs — Fri, 06 May 2011 05:58:30 +0000

How do death metal singers warm up their voices? With vocal exercises, like every other singer - of course! This is Olle Ekman of the death metal band Volturyon from Sweden - where death metal lives. He's sounding good! Good thing he warm

Top 5 Things Yakima Needs

John Riggs — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 22:16:54 +0000

Yesterday on Facebook we asked you, The KATS Army, what Yakima needs more of. 100% open, 100% honest, no right or wrong answers; what would you like to see more of in Yakima. According to the poll, here are the top 5 things you said that Yakima needs more of in no particular order.

Steven Tyler Says He's In Aerosmith Forever

Kelly West — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 00:08:06 +0000

According to the frontman of Aerosmith and American Idol, Steven Tyler says that he may do this project and that project but Aerosmith is not a project it is his life! I will be Aerosmith forever! Steven Tyler says that his time as a judge on American Idol might come and go, but that he’s [...]

Metal Once Again Being Blamed

Kelly West — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 21:23:57 +0000

Over the weekend, you probably heard about the shooting that went down in Arizona. If you didn’t, you must’ve slept through the weekend…or just awoke from that heroine-induced coma. Anyways, on Saturday, January 8 in Tucson, there was an assassination attempt made on Democratic U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords; she remains in critical condition after being [...]

Taylor Defends Illegal Downloaders

Kelly West — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 02:30:27 +0000

Slipknot star Corey Taylor has defended fans who illegally download songs from the internet, insisting no one wants to pay for “garbage” modern music. The record industry has been hit hard by illicit file-sharing, but rocker Taylor is convinced the practice is a response to bad music churned out by current chart-toppers. And he’s adamant [...]

Robert Plant's Long, Diverse Career

Kelly West — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 00:56:12 +0000

In the new issue of Rolling Stone, Led Zeppelin's Robert Plant talks about the behind-the-scenes reality of the band's 2007 reunion show in London, and why he won't be playing with his old bandmates again any time soon:

Duff McKagan Adds to Writing Resume

Kelly West — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 20:54:26 +0000

Picture by Getty ImagesDuff McKagan has added to his writing resume by launching a weekly column on ESPN.com. HIs first piece is titled "Why is that guy writing for ESPN," and in it he explains his connection to sports.