SHADOWS FALL ANNOUNCE ANNUAL HOMETOWN HOLIDAY SHOW DECEMBER 26th, IN NORTHAMPTON, MA
BE A PART OF THE SHADOWS FALL MERCH DESIGN CONTEST BROUGHT TO YOU BY ULTIMATE-GUITAR

Boston metallers SHADOWS FALL are pleased to announce their annual hometown holiday concert for December 26th, 2009.  It will take place in Northampton, MA at Pearl Street.  Tickets are on sale now and you can purchase yours at :
http://www.nbotickets.com/default.asp?mode=artist&name=4922
SHADOWS FALL and Ultimate-Guitar.com are giving you a chance to design your own SHADOWS FALL merchandise item.  The guys have set up a few guidelines, read below:
“We’re giving our fans the opportunity to design a new Shadows …read more

First, I would like to thank everyone who entered the Skillet CD/poster giveaway, and congratulate Chris for winning the prizes!
Fans of Skillet can now win the ultimate concert experience, but you’ve got to work for it! By helping promote Skillet’s “Awake and Alive Tour”, one winner plus a guest will receive free tickets to the show, a meet and greet with the band and the chance to make an appearance in Skillet’s video footage, which will be posted online along with a personal shout-out. Visit the contest website to enter the sweepstakes and to get suggestions on how to …read more

Ok, metal lovers… you know you want to jump on this one. Steel Panther’s awesomely raunchy album Feel the Steel was released on Rocktober 6th and is currently number 98 on the Billboard 200 and number ONE on the Billboard Comedy chart!
Panthers are territorial animals, fiercely patrolling their stalking lands. The Sunset Strip, circa 1988, was ruled by one: a legendary band called Steel Panther. The Strip was the plangent heart of the nascent heavy metal scene, one that would soon conquer the music world, and rockers came from as far as New Jersey and the San Fernando Valley to …read more

Calling all Skillet fans on Facebook! The band will be hosting a live chat session on October 27th via Facebook and partner UStream. Skillet will be answering questions and talking to fans starting 6:00 PM EST / 3:00 PM PST, so don’t miss this chance to interact with the band as they celebrate the release of their latest album, Awake, featuring the radio hit single, “Monster,” and the track “Hero.” Visit their official Facebook page for all the info, and grab the album now from iTunes.
Don’t forget to enter to win an autographed poster and copy of …read more

Grammy-nominated rockers Skillet released their newest album, Awake, on August 25th, 2009. Over the past 13 years, Skillet has helped to redefine Christian rock with their genre busting albums and constant touring. Awake is the follow up to their 2006 hit album Comatose, which was nominated for a Grammy (their second nomination).
In 2008, longtime drummer Lori Peters announced her retirement after training her replacement, current drummer and backup vocalist Jen Ledger. With Jen’s influence, Awake came alive. Skillet’s eighth album may very well be their best. Vocalist/bassist John Cooper had the following to say about Awake:
“It’s a turning of the …read more

Metal Martyr and Total Assault have teamed up with Steel Panther to give one lucky fan the chance of a lifetime!

Want to get on stage and rock with Steel Panther? Now’s your chance! Steel Panther has removed the kick ass guitar solo from their hit song “Death to All But Metal”, and wants you to perform your version of the solo for a chance to do it again on stage!
Satchel will tell you about it right here:
How to Enter:
1. Download the “solo-less” version of “Death to All But Metal” here.
2.Upload a video of you performing your solo over “Death To …read more

Alice in Chains performed their song “Check My Brain” from their new album Black Gives Way to Blue on Jimmy Kimmel Live last night. If you missed it, check it out below!
Don’t forget to enter the Alice in Chains guitar giveaway when you finish watching the video. One lucky fan will receive a G&L Rampage Jerry Cantrell Signature model guitar signed by the band! Just click the banner below to enter!

Hot off the heels of their latest chart topping release Retribution, SHADOWS FALL is currently tearing across the US with FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, OTEP AND 2 CENTS. In celebration of the current tour and new CD, SHADOWS FALL singer Brian Fair has come up with a contest for all the fans attending their current tour.  Brian had the following to say about the contest:
“I wanted to let everyone know that for the rest of the tour I will be using my Twitter and Facebook account for daily giveaways for each show of this tour.  Each show day at …read more

To celebrate today’s release of Black Gives Way To Blue, Metal Martyr has teamed up with Alice in Chains and Total Assault to give one fan a chance to win a brand new guitar. Not just any guitar, of course, but a G&L Rampage Jerry Cantrell Signature model signed by the band!
Entering is simple, just click on the banner at the top of this post, enter your birthday in the form near the bottom of the page then enter your name and email address, and you’re in!

Alice in Chains are giving their fans a chance to attend the sold-out taping of the band’s mini concert at the Jimmy Kimmel show with green room passes!

Here’s the catch: On Thursday 9/24 (that’s today, people!), a pair of tickets can be found in Hollywood where the stars are immortalized. The man in black will be holding a package at the commemoration of a certain star who lent a hand on the title track from AIC’s new album. He will be there at 8pm sharp, and the first person to arrive and ask will be given the package. BE …read more