The Dillinger Escape Band

The Dillinger Escape Plan should join Cirque du Soleil. Seriously, they have a proper show: the picture above is just one example of the gravity defying acts their band members are known to show (google them to see more). They spend more time in the air than on the ground during their shows, and when they’re on the ground they spend it spitting fireballs. And they also have some music playing in the background.

Which brings me to some sad news. It seems the band members of The Dillinger Escape Plan are working hard to escape the band for a little while. Aaaw. In the last few days yours truly has counted three side projects by various members of the band. Make the jump to find out more.

Tuesday Trivia: Long, longer, longest

Last week, I promised you guys a proper metal trivia. Well, here we are, I’m almost past my deadline, and I needed to figure out something fast. So, where do I turn in times like these?

Easy, Manowar. They’re easy enough to take a cheap uninteligable laugh at, they’re metal enough to make your average metalhead happy, and they have plenty of trivia for me to exploit. So, make the jump, and beware, the following article makes plenty use of the following words: Manowar, long, longer, longest and coming. See, its writing itself.

The Black Dahlia Murder are back

Melodic Death Metal Metalcore Deathcore Technical Death Metal Let’s just go with METAL band, The Black Dahlia Murder have just completed the songwriting process for their forthcoming fifth album, which is scheduled for release later this year.

Blabbermouth reports a whole looooad of uninteresting shit, if you care about that stuff, over here.

All I’ll say is, say what you want, but I own two TBDM albums, and not only do they absolutely rock the hell out of most bands, but TBDM also remain one of the best live bands I’ve ever seen.

That’s not Metal!

Two bears have an intelligent and well-informed debate regarding whether Bring Me The Horizon are Metal or not.

That’s all well and good, of course, but who gives a shit about Bring Me The Horizon? I’m just still waiting for the Metallica edition. I’ll be honest though, I only posted this because the bear in the gimp S&M outfit turns me on.

Source: Metal Hammer

Quattro grandi in Italia ragazzo

Even though the U.S. only got one Big Four date, Europe keeps getting date after date, which pretty much shows The Big Four think Europe is more important than America.

Anyway, another date has been added, and yes, it’s Italy.

“Last week we told you there would be a few more ‘Big Four’ shows and today’s installment takes us to Milan, Italy. Look for more good times with Anthrax, Megadeth, Slayer and yours truly at the Fiera Open Air Arena on July 6, 2011. Tickets will be available Friday, February 24 at 9:00 a.m. local time at Ticketone. MetClub members should check MetClub.com for more details on a special pre-sale for Clubbers only.”

Read full article here.

There is one more European date to be announced so if you’re American and can’t get to California, remember, Metallica are laughing at you!