Full Metal Jackie

Happy Cinco de Mayo!

Did you know the holiday is in remembrance of a hard fought victory won by an under-gunned Mexican army over the French a long time ago?

Did you know that if you build tiny burritos a hamster will eat them while using a poker chip as a damn plate?

Animals as Leaders have garnered plenty of critical acclaim in just a few short years and the band is onto their always crucial third album, 'The Joy of Motion.' The disc just dropped in late March and finds the band laying down plenty of sick riffs for fans to digest.

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It's hard to believe it's only been a year since Jeff Hanneman's passing-- to be honest, it feels more like five years, that's how much he is missed. I remember going to the Golden Gods Awards last year and as people were filing in word of his passing broke and spread like wildfire

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Hellyeah are ready to rock your world this spring, and they've got the album to do it. We got an early listen to 'Blood for Blood' and it's a full-on rocker. As drummer Vinnie Paul tells it, it's a disc t

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Saliva are back! After undergoing a singer switch with Bobby Amaru entering the group, the band is receiving positive early praise for their new album, 'Rise Up,' which just dropped this week. 'Loudwire Nights' host Full Metal Jackie recently spoke with Saliva drummer Paul Crosby about the revived energy in the band, their 'Rise Up' album and what the addition of Amaru has meant to the group. Check out Full Metal Jackie's chat with Saliva's Paul Crosby below:

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So, the Revolver Golden Gods awards are done and it was a a fairly awesome evening (for me anyway.) By now you've heard about the winners, so I wanted to give you a run down of what happened on the black carpet before the show. I was fortunate to interview celebrities, nominees and performers as they made their way across the carpet into the venue. I got there early and got my camera and sound guys set up in order to be ready for the 5PM kickoff.

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Black Stone Cherry are on their way back with the new album 'Magic Mountain' due out May 6. Frontman Chris Robertson recently spoke with 'Loudwire Nights' host Full Metal Jackie about the disc and also talked about getting their start in Kentucky and what fans can expect from their upcoming live shows. Check out Full Metal Jackie's chat with Black Stone Cherry's Chris Robertson below.

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Triptykon frontman Tom Gabriel Warrior was the guest on Full Metal Jackie's radio show this past weekend. The vocalist spoke about the band's 'Melana Chasmata' album, their special edition box set version, the band's artwork and the live concert experience. If you missed Jackie's show, here's her full interview with Triptykon's Tom Gabriel.

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Soundgarden's 'Superunknown' just turned 20 and to celebrate, the band is offering up a massive 20th Anniversary edition deluxe package on June 3. Plus, the group will venture out on co-headlining dates with Nine Inch Nails this summer.

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Things are starting to pick up for Black Label Society. The group just released their 'The Catacombs of the Black Vatican' album and are just about to launch their massive 'Golden Gods' trek with Down, The Butcher Babies and Devil You Know.

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