Gareth Cattermole, Getty Images Five Finger Death Punch, ‘Coming Down’ – Song Review
Hot on the heels of the just announced Trespass America tour, Five Finger Death Punch have unleashed their new single, ‘Coming Down.’ It’s a moody mid-tempo number with plenty of moshability, but there’s also some provocative lyrics situated among the battering ram riffery and singer Ivan Moody’s vitriolic bark. The best of both worlds, if you will.
Keith Hudson, Getty Images Japanese Mice Hold Cure For Bald Dudes
Good news for the follically challenged. Researchers at Japan’s Tokyo University of Science conducted tests on hairless mice, implanting bioengineered follicles created from stem cells into their skin. Hair then grew on the mice, which means that a cure for baldness could be on the horizon.
Interscope Limp Bizkit Post New (and Really Short) Studio Video
Don’t blink or you might miss something! Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst shared a 14-second video of guitarist Wes Borland riffing on his guitar. It’s incredibly short but it’s also an organic look at the band as it works on new material for its forthcoming debut for Cash Money after a long career on Interscope. It’s the right label digs for the band, since Durst and co. have been meshing rap and rock seamlessly for years. The formula has served the Bizkit well.
Andreas Rentz, Getty Images Marilyn Manson Performs ‘The Beautiful People’ With Rammstein at 2012 Echo Awards
Marilyn Manson and Rammstein performed together at the 2012 Echo Awards in Germany Thursday for a tear-the-house-down rendition of Manson’s biggest hit, ‘The Beautiful People.’ Rammstein singer Till Lindemann was not part of the performance, so it was essentially Manson fronting Rammstein, making it feel like the one-night-only ‘Mannstein’ show.
Karl Walther, Getty Images Trent Reznor to Receive ASCAP Golden Note Award
Trent Reznor needs to clear some space on his mantle, because he’s scored another major award!
Mary Ouellette, SheWillShootYou.com Marilyn Manson Unveils Album Cover Art + Track Listing for ‘Born Villain’
With Marilyn Manson‘s ‘Born Villain’ set to drop on May 1 and its first single ‘No Reflection‘ making waves, the superstar rocker has now revealed the album’s cover artwork and track listing.
Kevin Winter, Getty Images Marilyn Manson Recruits Johnny Depp For Cover of Carly Simon’s ‘You’re So Vain’
The Antichrist Superstar and Captain Jack Sparrow? Collaborating? You betcha! The dastardly duo have joined forces and will be hitting the studio to record a once-in-a-lifetime track.
Juan Naharro Gimenez, Getty Images Billy Corgan Would ‘Love’ To Be a Judge on ‘American Idol’ or ‘X Factor’
Outspoken Smashing Pumpkins outspoken frontman Billy Corgan went on a rant about how music culture and ethos have been negatively affected by shows like ‘American Idol‘ and ‘X Factor‘ at a SXSW panel on March 13. Despite his distaste for such programs, the frontman said that he would certainly take a gig as a judge on one of those very shows if offered.
Prospect Park Five Finger Death Punch Bring Mobile Recording Studio on Tour
Five Finger Death Punch don’t waste any time. The band, enjoying a surge of success on the back of its third album ‘American Capitalist,’ embarks on tour after tour, leaving little time to record, right? Wrong! FFDP aren’t falling victim to idle time while on the road, instead bringing mobile recording equipment on tour so they can work while traveling from city to city. It effectively ensures that good musical ideas don’t get away from them. Ultimately, the rockers represent a model of efficiency.
Mary Ouellette, SheWillShootYou.com Deftones Singer Chino Moreno Marries
Deftones frontman Chino Moreno is once again off the market. (Sorry, girls!) Moreno, 38, wed his longtime girlfriend Risa Mora in a ceremony in the thoroughly romantic locale of Hawaii last week. The couple swapped vows on Wednesday, March 7.
Andrew Caballero-Reynolds / David Livingston, Getty Images Metallica, Hellyeah, Iron Maiden Members + More Set for ‘That Metal Show’ Season 10
Season 10 of VH1 Classic’s ‘That Metal Show’ — yes, it’s the 10th round already — is teeming with an impressive list of guests. The metal-themed talk show airs Saturday nights at 11 PM ET on VH1 Classic and is hosted by Eddie Trunk, Don Jamieson and Jim Florentine. Season 10 premieres on March 31, with Metallica‘s Lars Ulrich and Machine Head‘s Robb Flynn as the featured guests.
Eleven Seven Music Hellyeah + Clutch Team Up for Co-Headlining Spring 2012 U.S. Tour
Hellyeah, who just announced their third album ‘Band of Brothers’ will drop on June 5, have another big announcement. That’s two in one week. Clearly, the Hellyeah gears are grinding and the band is raring to get back into the swing of things.
