When Sepultura released ‘Quadra’ in February 2020, little did they know the world was racing toward an international time-out? Whatever little slice of Hell we were occupying made sure that this album never truly saw the celebration it [...]
Many recall a halcyon age of rock and metal like something long since finished. The term “glory days” is being thrown about with reckless abandon. Blinding them to hungry acts that carry the torch for the next generation. Acts such as Alter [...]
September 27th saw the European Siege kick off with a sold-out show at the 3Olympia Theatre, Dublin, Ireland. Unto Others, Carcass, Arch Enemy, and Behemoth, the four acts unleashing pure chaos in Dublin on a Tuesday night. Despite an audience [...]
Ahead of his upcoming debut solo tour, guitar virtuoso John Petrucci sat down with Metal Wani’s Carl Rourke for an in-depth conversation about what lies ahead. The pair spoke about John’s lineup of Mike Portnoy on drums and Dave LaRue [...]
Slipknot‘s V-Man recently sat down with Metal Wani’s Carl Rourke to talk about the band’s upcoming new album, ‘The End So Far’, due for release on September 30th. The pair spoke in depth about the album’s themes [...]
Vikings, Lionhearts, and the Irish. Not just a rowdy cast of the latest Netflix series, but the ingredients that made for a wild night in Dublin’s 3arena on September 13th. Machine Head and Amon Amarth rolled through the fair city on their [...]
The mythology surrounding Slipknot is part of the secret to their success. At least at the beginning. Since their self-titled, ground-breaking debut in 1999, much of that veil has been lifted. Revealing something of a tortuous legacy that has seen the [...]
Looming just over the horizon is ‘Pawns and Kings.’ The upcoming new album from Alter Bridge is set to drop on October 14th. Vocalist and guitarist Myles Kennedy sat down with Carl Rourke to have a conversation about the album. Talking [...]
