According to The Pulse Of Radio, some AC/DC fans are apparently upset that the band’s signature tune “Back In Black” is being used in Walmart commercials (see video below). A number of fans commented on the matter online, with one saying, “Broke my f*cking heart. I know their last album, (2008′s) ‘Black Ice’, was a Walmart exclusive, but it’s almost like Walmart has given the dog a bone.” Another fan wrote, “Shame on AC/DC for allowing Walmart to use their song. Shame.” But other fans were more forgiving, with one saying he would sign the same deal that the band presumably got for the song’s use “so fast heads would spin.” To be honest, I also think AC/DC are...

October 25, 2011 – Metallica – Abu Dhabi Opening Act: Nervecell 1. Creeping Death 2. For Whom the Bell Tolls 3. Fuel 4. Ride the Lightning 5. Fade to Black 6. Cyanide 7. The Memory Remains 8. Welcome Home (Sanitarium) 9. Sad But True 10. All Nightmare Long 11. One 12. Master of Puppets 13. Blackened 14. Nothing Else Matters 15. Enter Sandman Encore 16. Am I Evil? 17. Motorbreath 18. Seek & Destroy Metallica, one of the most legendary and beginning metal bands, took the stage in our neighboring state of Abu Dhabi recently. Estimated to have about 25,000 Metallica fans at that concert, it was phenomenal. The concert was a gift given towards the fans after a...

Fairies Wear Boots – Black Sabbath Tony Iommi states that the song title comes from when “Geezer and Ozzy were smoking outside and witnessed fairies in the park, running around wearing boots. As far as Tony knows, it didn’t come from an attack from skinheads.Geezer Butler states in the documentary film “Classic Albums: Black Sabbath’s Paranoid” that the song was indeed inspired by an encounter with skinheads, who the band members then derogatorily referred to as “fairies” for the song.

British heavy metal legends, Judas Priest, will release a new compilation album, “The Chosen Few”, on October 11 via Legacy/Sony. The collection contains songs that were selected by some of the biggest names of the hard rock/heavy metal world, including KISS’ Gene Simmons, Ozzy Osbourne, Slash, METALLICA’s James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich, Alice Cooper and SLIPKNOT’s Corey Taylor. “The Chosen Few” is now available for streaming in its entirety at AOL Music. “The Chosen Few” will contain explanations from the artists about each of their selections, including Taylor making the argument that PRIEST’s early MTV anthem “You’ve Got Another Thing Coming” established the group as “the blueprint for the ultimate heavy metal band.” Lars Ulrich (METALLICA) on “Beyond The...

Below is footage of BLOOD RED THRONE’s September 7, 2011 performance at Peabody’s in Cleveland, Ohio/ BLOOD RED THRONE’s sixth album, “Brutalitarian Regime”, was released in August via Sevared Records. The track listing for the CD is as follows: 01. Brutalitarian Regime 02. Graveworld 03. Trapped Terrified Dead 04. Eternal Decay 05. Games of Humiliation 06. The Burning 07. Proliferated Unto Hemophobia 08. Melena 09. Parnassian Cacoepy 10. Twisted Truth (PESTILENCE cover)

Off Red Hot Chili Pepper’s 10th studio album “I’m With You”, their top song “The Adventures of Rain Dance Maggie.” The album was released on August 30th, worldwide. 1. “Monarchy of Roses” 2. “Factory of Faith” 3. “Brendan’s Death Song” 4. “Ethiopia” 5. “Annie Wants a Baby” 6. “Look Around” 7. “The Adventures of Rain Dance Maggie” 8. “Did I Let You Know” 9. “Goodbye Hooray” 10. “Happiness Loves Company” 11. “Police Station” 12. “Even You Brutus?” 13. “Meet Me at the Corner” 14. “Dance, Dance, Dance” “I’m With You” can be found in Virgin Megastore.

THE MAN-EATING TREE — the atmospheric metal band featuring former drummer Vesa Ranta alongside current/former members of POISONBLACK, REFLEXION and EMBRAZE — will release its sophomore album, “Harvest”, on November 28 via Century Media Records. The CD was once again helmed by producer Hiili Hiilesmaa (HIM, SENTENCED, AMORPHIS) and marks the recording debut of guitarist Antti Karhu. THE MAN-EATING TREE will support AMORPHIS on a European tour which will kick off on December 26 in Jens, Germany. Also scheduled to appear on the bill is LEPROUS. “The new recording and the strengthened lineup are not the only things that have come to a completion during the past few months. “The album will be released worldwide through Century Media Records,...

Metallica to play Abu Dhabi on October 25 Tickets on sale at 12pm UAE time on September 13 The band’s official website, Metallica.com, confirms its concert on October 25 on Yas Island, with the organizers being Flash Entertainment. Tickets have gone on sale since 12pm UAE time on September 13 on Thinkflash.ae, according to Metallica.com. However, log on to the organizers’ site and a ‘busy’ message welcomes eager beavers planning to nab tickets before they sell out. Good news for Met Club members is, they can log in and check the club news section for a password to guarantee access to the front ‘Fan Pit’ section at Yas. The band appears excited about their UAE stint, posting on its website:...

A photo of SLAYER’s Kerry King and ANTHRAX’s Scott Ian from today’s (Sunday, September 11) rehearsals for the second Metal Masters Clinic can be seen below. Participating musicians: * Charlie Benante (ANTHRAX) – Drums * Frank Bello (ANTHRAX) – Bass * Kerry King (SLAYER) – Guitar * David Ellefson (MEGADETH) – Bass * Mike Portnoy (ADRENALINE MOB, ex-DREAM THEATER) – Drums Sponsored by Samson, Hartke, Zoom and Best Buy Music Gear, this clinic is free of charge and will begin at 5:00 p.m. Wristbands will be available on a first-come-first-served basis on the day of the clinic only, outside the Best Buy Theater, located at 1515 Broadway, West 44th Street. A minimum of 500 wristbands, with a limit of...