Zao’s album “Where Blood and Fire Bring Rest” is a classic example of metalcore innovation. At the time, 1998, no one really was playing innovative metalcore in the Christian music scene. Branded as a Christian band, thanks in large part to their first record featuring a different vocalist, and the moniker of Tooth and Nail Records being the only label who was pushing only Christian music at the time, Zao didn’t really want to be pigeon holed, but had to just deal with it.

The timers were just different, and while many youth group’s did not embrace the vocals of …

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In what was the fastest leak in centuries, the new Guns N’ Roses album leaked today onto the internet. Well, at least 9 tracks were leaked, and they were good from what people are saying. However, by the time I got the news, and was able to confirm the source, the tracks were taken down and now one blogger is famous.

Were the tracks real?

Who has them? Where are they?

All signs point towards Antiquiet.com who boasted that they have the tracks, but are now talking to the people that represent GNR! As a wrestling fan, I think this is …

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Nine Inch Nails, Trent Reznor really, just keeps sending out free stuff, and then following up with limited edition, signed and numbered albums for those that want a hard copy. This is genius, and is similar to what Bad Religion is doing, but I still think he’s trying too hard.

According to Pitchfork:

In the U.S., Canada, and parts of Japan, Trent will roll out an individually numbered, limited edition version of The Slip on CD. Each of the 200,000 discs arrives with a DVD of the band rehearsing Slip tracks live, plus a 24- -page booklet and stickers. (Stickers!) The set …

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This week’s CD releases are interesting to say the least, there are a ton of good ones. I would recommend The Offspring, Valient Thorr, and even Simple Minds…for all you Breakfast Club fans. Anyways, here it is…the long list of releases that have come out this week. You owe it to yourself to check some good music out, and if you don’t want to buy hard discs, check out amazonmp3.com for drm free mp3’s!

Adem: Takes
Anthony David: Acey Deucey
Bowerbirds: Hymns for a Dark Horse (remastered with bonus tracks)
Bowerbirds: Hymns for a Dark Horse (reissued with bonus tracks) [vinyl]
The Briggs: Come All …

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Underoath has come a long way from playing small basement shows and playing pure death metal to a nearly mainstream crossover. They have a live album out now entitled, “Survive, Kaleidoscope” which is coupled with a live dvd filmed in stunning multi-angle format, and isn’t half bad. Now I’m not the biggest Undieoath…er…I mean Underoath fan, but these guys keep proving the naysayers wrong every single tour, and this is going to be no different.

For those of you itching for some insider knowledge, you can be happy at knowing that Underoath’s new album will be titled, “Lost in the …

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FINALLY! A good response to the downloading music craze that has a lot of bands mad these days. I’ve been saying this for a long time, and maybe now that it is featured on Mtv2’s Headbangers Ball Blog, someone out there will trust when I say what I say about buying hard versions of music. Read what Terror’s front man has to say about this:

Sure, I would like a huge royalty check and top chart positions, but I’m a realist, and playing what we play…that just won’t happen whether downloading existed or not. I’m upset because getting a downloaded …

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