Channel Zero from Brussels, Belgium stamped their importance on the European and global metal scene after their formation in 1990 and then after a handful of successful albums they called it quits in 1997 at the top of their career.

I’m a sucker for indie music that makes me tap my foot and want to get up and dance. Tyrone Wells stole my heart when I first heard his CD and I wondered why I hadn’t heard of him before? Back to his independent roots, Tyrone released his own album “Where We Meet” at the beginning of the month.

Engaging audiences all over, Vera Mesmer might not be a name that you have heart yet. However, I guarantee you will fall in love with what Christopher Mesmer and Nadja Peulen have created. Theatrical and direct, their music is something that cannot be compared to anything of it’s kind.

Grigori 3 are a band that launch all the hooks, thumps, and melodies right at your brain and suprisigly will have you returning for many more spins on their tunes. Sort of goth, sort of metal and industrial with an impressive lead female vocalist who escalates the game, Grigori 3 is a band you will definitely remember…

Part super group and part prodigal sons Scottsdale, AZ’s Seven Days After are the answer to the question, “What’s next in the hard rock world?”. With hard hitting monster songs and a near impossible work ethic Seven Days After have in just under two years accomplished what few bands ever could:

It was a packed house at the House of Blues on this night when Seether made their “return” to Los Angeles alongside friends and tourmates, Art Of Dying. Televisions displaying random images surrounded the stage as John, Shaun and Dale kicked off their set with Fur Cue. Going on to play crowd favorites such as “Broken”, “Driven Under”, “The Gift” and “Needles”.

Mayhem Fest 2011 totally delivered the mosh to the masses and what a wicked crazy time it was.

The L.A .based alt rock Evolove in their relatively short history have already scored major national exposure and success. Their new EP Breaking Heartstrings drops on August 9th and will be supported by a ridiculous North American touring schedule.

Mayhemfest is here once again, kicking off on July 9th; the beginning of what has become the biggest metal and rock festival tour of the summer. In the fourth installment, the brain behind Mayhem, Kevin Lyman, has assembled some Mayhemfest alums, as well as some fresh new faces that are amongst the hottest bands of the genre(s) and Hollywood Music is proud to once again be a sponsor.

Jesus, Where does one begin with this one? How’s an 8ft. Love demon grab you? Not enough you say, toss in a 90 year old perverted priest Berry McCockner blessing the crowd with gutted lake trout. Still not enough? Hair that appears to be on fire? Yep. Gyrating Sex machines in next to nothing? Enough confetti to leave a venue inches deep when the music has ended and the janitors breathe a heavy sigh…