The Dillinger Escape Plan and High on Fire now have me rabid with anticipation.
Corey Taylor joining up with Anthrax could work—Taylor is a great vocalist, after all, and Anthrax is too powerful to end up sounding like Stone Sour. But it’s hard not to pine for John Bush’s return, especially after We've Come for You All, Anthrax's very best album and a modern classic, IMO (in my observation). Why did you guys try the Joey Belladonna reunion to begin with?
Besides having a name and concept that would be more appropriate for a Lita Ford/Bret Michaels package, does anyone care that none of the bands on the ‘Hottest Chicks in Metal Tour’ are any good? Women in metal are definitely an underrated force—see Metal: A Headbanger’s Journey for some good discourse on that—but this isn’t the way to go about changing that issue. Also, screw Revolver Magazine for celebrating the whole thing with a foldout and Q&A worthy of Maxim or FHM, but no self-respecting rock rag.
Sounds of the Underground would be worth checking out if GWAR, Suicidal Tendencies, Lamb of God, and Testament were all playing more than just select dates, but as it is I’m saving my money.
Free Ozzfest sounds pretty sketchy, but I'm intrigued.
New Sleepytime Gorilla Museum and Queens of the Stone Age are sounding great! More to come on both of those...
Slayer and Marilyn Manson’s team-up is the kind of thing that sounds ideal to someone who gets their music news from Billboard Magazine, and leaves fans of both bands scratching their heads. I can't imagine the fans getting along too well, but both acts are dynamite live. Still, my loyalty is definitely with Slayer. SLAYER!!!!
Metalocalypse is just about the funniest thing I can think of. All hail Dr. Rockso, the rock n’ roll clown.
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