Top 5 Metalcore Bands of 2011!!!

Hardcore, metalcore, deathcore, whatever the fuck you wanna call it, these 5 bands will kick you in the balls and laugh as you crumble to your knees! Yeah...no exaggeration there. 

While these aren't your father's metal bands they still hold true to the values created over time by legends like Black Sabbath, Slayer, Iron Maiden, and Metallica. The idea is to be feared and revered! Kill first and ask questions later. When in doubt, turn up the volume. 

Like all metal acts before them, these bands rage on successfully without the help of any mainstream press or radio play. Metalcore or (insert synonym here) is still considered to be some what of an underground movement, but the masses agree, this music is here to stay. Not to mention the extreme lifestyle that has been created amongst fans. A 'gang-like' brotherhood dedicated to music and defending territory. Many jokes come out of observing 'Hardcore-Crews' but I bet you don't have the balls to take them on in person. Having seen and been involved in some of these underground-musical-cult-movements, I can say the youth behind this music hit just as hard as the double-base in the tunes.

Instead of having me tell you how awesome these 5 bands are why don't you take a listen to them yourself in the Amazon MP3 Clips player on the right---->

Also, voice your opinions in the comments and vote on our new poll!!!

All of the bands have albums out early in 2011 so get it while its hot!!

Hell on Earth!!!

ROB ZOMBIE and SLAYER 

are teaming up to hit the road 

together for the first time since 

Ozzfest 1999!!!

Two Acts that have been around for over 25 years and, in my opinion, still remain completely relevant in today's Metal World will go on Tour in 2011!

Slayer defines thrash metal and brings an unprecedented head-banging intensity to the stage night-in and night-out. I was lucky enough to see them at Mayhem Fest 2009 and my neck is still sore from whiplash!

Rob Zombie....Legend! Took Groove Metal to new heights in White Zombie, declared metal independence with an amazing solo career, and raped the entire entertainment industry by releasing box-office horror hits, comic books, video games and more.

With Exodus rounding off the bill this will surely be HELL ON EARTH!!!

 Tour Dates:

7/20, Reading, PA (Sovereign Center)

7/22, Detroit, MI (DTE Amphitheater)

7/23, Pittsburgh, PA (Stage AE)

7/24, Toronto, ON (Heavy T.O. at Downsview Park)

7/27, Winnipeg, MB (MTS Centre)

7/29, Saskatoon, SK (Credit Union Centre)

7/30, Calgary, AB (Scotiabank Saddledome)

7/31, Edmonton, AB (Rexall Place)

8/2, Victoria, BC (Save-On-Foods Memorial Center)

8/3, Vancouver, BC (Rogers Arena)

8/5, Portland, OR (Rose Quarter Memorial Coliseum)

8/6, Seattle, WA (WaMu Theater)

Today's Metal Scene in Question

My faith in music has steadily declined in recent days with the exception of an elete few.(in my opinion at least)

Heavy Metal and "the scene" nowadays is just dime-a-dozen bands competing to be the fastest and most technical and most "brootal" band out there. Bands like The Faceless and Beneath The Massacre.......yes, of course they're good bands. No musician will tell you otherwise......but Christ....how far can we take this trend? EVERY band is doing it now (with the exception of an elete few, as I said before) its like there is no feeling, no groove, no heart in these metal bands. It's all just who can play the fastest double bass and hyper blasts into oblivion while doing the most technical off time shit you can think of with an occasional breakdown that SOME people can actually wrap their heads around. This isn't FUN music to listen to for me anymore. I mean yeah, it's astounding that some of the shit they can come up with is actually humanly possible to play....but when you hear it....there's no head banging, there's no groovin' along to the riffs.... its just sloppy show-offy bullshit that we've heard dozens of times before.

My personal musical interest nowadays has gone in the complete opposite direction as of late. SLOW AND LOW.

super downtuned guitars and bass, and just slow, steady, heavy, brooding and almost hypnotic music. these recent favorites of mine include but are not limited to:

-Black Sheep Wall (Bay Area)

-Kowloon Walled City (San Francisco based Sludge. rock/metal. Amazingly groove oriented but still enough variation and technicality to keep it interesting. Extremely heavy at times!)

-Admiral Angry(Sans their most recent creation, "A Fire to Burn Down the World" which is a 24 minute song/album that pretty much just sounds like the same minute of music repeated 24 times. But their first album was ground-breaking for me into my transition into my musical re-birth. DO NOT miss out on their first release called : BUSTER.)

-Mogwai

-Crowbar (Duuuude, it's fucking CROWBAR!)

-Pelican (Tasty atmospheric instrumental rock)

-Thorun (European instrumental psych-rock)

-Tool (Maynard, you son of a bitch. They never cease to amaze me)

-Will Haven (Back at it again, boys. keep it up)

-Electric Wizard (This band just SOUNDS like weed smoke. An absolute MUST for any stoner rocker/metal heads out there)

-Meshuggah (Exception to the slow and low categorization.. but still badass. Sounds like if Hitler and Einstein were fighting to the death with 8-string guitars tuned to Drop G whilst teaching Multi-Variable Calculus. Absolute insanity)

-Lesbian (Can't go wrong with a name like that)

-OM (Two-letter band names impress me, and so does their brooding music)

-The Abominable Iron Sloth (massively large grooves with a guitar tone that is pleasantly disgusting)

-Armed for Apocalypse (Another amazing Nor-Cal band doing it nicely. Based out of Chico, Ca.)

-DeadBird (straight up dark and dirty rock and roll, lifting up Metal's skirt for a quick peek here and there. )

-ISIS (Recently disbanded, Watch their music video for "Holy Tears" , it will blow your mind)

-Neurosis

So for all you music lovers out there, especially you metal-heads, check out these bands. Open your musical horizons, get some new shit in your ears.

and

Sleepytime Gorilla Museum.... Christ. You're in a league of your own. You do everything right. It's such a bummer that i will be seeing you guys for the last time on April 10th, as i'm sure it will be crazy, but seeing THE most impressive live band i've ever witnessed for the 9th time isn't so bad. Kind of helps that i live about 45 minutes from their hometown, but I sure will be devastated after the break-up. With the members of this band being so musically diverse and creative, I'm sure a handful of other tasty projects will spawn from the demise of Sleepytime Gorilla Museum, and you can bet your ass i'll be listening.

As far as kickass rock n roll bands go; I love me some rock n roll but i dont frequent the genre as much as I do metal....but the following bands know what they're doin enough to keep my ear pussy cummin over and over again

-ScissorFight (Commanding bearded vocals with amazingly catchy riffs)

-Queens Of The Stone Age (Josh Homme, you're a genius.)

-Eagles Of Death Metal

-Tenacious D (still hilariously awesome)

-Earth

-Catch Hell ( of course i have a biased opinion because i know all of these guys and have for years, but honestly, they fucking rule. i love the music, its heavy, its southern, its groovin', and catchy.They are just a solid fuckin rock band through and through)

Them Crooked Vultures (THE most rockin super group consisting Dave Grohl from Nirvana and Foo-Fighters playing drums, Joshua Homme from Queens of the Stone Age on vocals and guitar and John Paul Jones from LED ZEP on bass. You can't go wrong. Impressive is an understatement)

All these bands are solid and legit and if you can take a break from your hyper blasts long enough to listen to them, then you'll know what im talking about.

---Guest Blogger Kyle Hoover

SPRING BREAK!!!

Spring Break has arrived!!!

But why do we care???

Alcohol, Drugs, T&A, Bikinis, Beaches, Alcohol, Girls, 

Parties, Scandal, oh, and did I mention ALCOHOL!!!

What has cause this insatiable need to over indulge? Why is it that every Spring the youth of our nation conforms to create sexual chaos spiked with drugs, booze, and whatever the fuck else we can think of.

The origins of "Spring Break" can be trace back to 1935 when a Men's swimming team WAIT!

WHO GIVES A FUCK?? 

Let's Party!!!

Here's my Top 10 List of Must haves for Spring Break Greatness:

1. Unlimited supply of Alcohol

2. Beach/River/Lake Atmosphere

3. GIRLS!!!GIRLS!!!GIRLS!!!

4. Good Looking Self (Prepare Early People)

5. Money...never let finances hold you back

6. Drinking or Stripping Games (Both in 1 Game equals bonus Points)

7. Sunscreen!!

8. Drugs (optional, yet enticing)

9. Place to sleep (optional, yet enticing haha)

10. Phone (call home to get bailed out of jail)

What's a must have on Spring Break for you?

What's the hottest spring break spot on the planet??

Discuss, debate, and detest....The Source

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System of a Down Returns to America!!!!

March 1st, 2011

Hello Friends,

We're excited to announce a handful of North American headline shows before our trip to Europe this summer. Gogol Bordello will be joining us as special guests.

The first group of dates is listed below, along with on-sale dates and ticketing information. Stay tuned to the newly launched SystemofaDown.com for more touring news, to follow very soon!

5/10/11: Edmonton, AB - Rexall Place (on-sale Sat 3/5, 10am MST)

5/12/11: Vancouver, BC - Rogers Arena (on-sale Sat 3/5, 10am PST)

5/13/11: Seattle, WA – Key Arena (on-sale Fri 3/4, 10am PST)

5/15/11: Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre (on-sale Fri 3/4, 10am PST)

5/18/11: Denver, CO – Comfort Dental Amphitheatre (on-sale Sat 3/5, 10am MST)

5/19/11: Albuquerque, NM – Journal Pavilion (on-sale Fri 3/4, 10am MST)

5/22/11: Las Vegas, NV – The Pearl (on-sale Sat 3/5, 1pm PST)

We look forward to seeing all of you soon on the road.

Peace,