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Shawn Crahan
Michael Shawn Crahan (born September 24, 1969), more commonly known by his stage persona "Clown", is an American musician. He is the co-founder and one of two percussionists for heavy metal band Slipknot in which he is designated #6. Crahan helped found Slipknot in 1995 along with Paul Gray and Joey Jordison. As of 2022, Crahan is the only remaining founding member of Slipknot. Crahan is the longest-serving member of Slipknot, performing with the band since its formation in 1995, Crahan also has extensive involvement with Slipknot's media production and music videos. Outside Slipknot, Crahan had two side project bands called To My Surprise and Dirty Little Rabbits. Aside from his musical activity, he also directed the 2016 action thriller film ''Officer Downe''. Personal life In college, Crahan majored in Creative Writing. He performed in bands such as Heads on the Wall and One Cup of Fat before forming The Pale Ones, which would later become known as Slipknot. Crahan marrie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Loudwire
''Loudwire'' is an American online media magazine that covers news of hard rock and heavy metal artists. It is owned by media and entertainment business Townsquare Media. Since its launch in August of 2011, ''Loudwire'' has secured exclusive interviews with high-profile artists such as Slipknot, Ozzy Osbourne, Metallica, Judas Priest, Guns N' Roses, Megadeth, Iron Maiden, Kiss, Mötley Crüe, Suicidal Tendencies and many others. ''Loudwire'' has also exclusively premiered new material from Judas Priest, Anthrax, Jane's Addiction, Stone Sour, Phil Anselmo, and many more of rock and metal's notable acts. ''Loudwire Nights'' is Townsquare's nationally syndicated radio program, airing on its rock stations throughout the country, hosted by Toni Gonzalez. One of ''Loudwire''s web series is ''Wikipedia: Fact or Fiction?''. Loudwire Music Awards The magazine organizes the ''Loudwire Music Awards'', an annual awards ceremony. The first ceremony and concert, hosted by Chris ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kerrang!
''Kerrang!'' is a British weekly magazine devoted to rock, punk and heavy metal music, currently published by Wasted Talent (the same company that owns electronic music publication ''Mixmag''). It was first published on 6 June 1981 as a one-off supplement in the ''Sounds'' newspaper. Named after the onomatopoeic word that derives from the sound made when playing a power chord on a distorted electric guitar, ''Kerrang!'' was initially devoted to the new wave of British heavy metal and the rise of hard rock acts. In the early 2000s, it became the best-selling British music weekly. History ''Kerrang!'' was founded in 1981. The editor of the weekly music magazine ''Sounds'', Alan Lewis, suggested that Geoff Barton edit a one-off special edition focusing on the new wave of British heavy metal phenomenon and on the rise of other hard rock acts. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vanity Label
A vanity label (see related topic on vanity press) is an informal name sometimes given to a record label A record label, or record company, is a brand or trademark of music recordings and music videos, or the company that owns it. Sometimes, a record label is also a publishing company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the produ ... founded as a wholly or partially owned subsidiary of another, larger, and better established (at least at the time of the vanity label's founding) record label, where the subsidiary is (at least nominally) controlled by a successful recording artist, designed to allow this artist to release music by other artists they admire. The parent label handles the production and distribution and funding of the vanity label, but the album is usually released with the vanity brand name prominent. Usually, the artist/head of the vanity label is signed to the parent label, and this artist's own recordings will be released under the vanity bra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mate
Mate may refer to: Science * Mate, one of a pair of animals involved in: ** Mate choice, intersexual selection ** Mating * Multi-antimicrobial extrusion protein, or MATE, an efflux transporter family of proteins Person or title * Friendship ** Mateship * Mate (naval officer) ** Chief mate, also known as first mate ** Second mate ** Third mate * Third (curling), also known as a vice, vice-skip, or mate, the team member who delivers the second-to-last pair of a team's stones in an end People Given names * Mate (given name) * Máté (given name) Surname * Máté (surname) Beverages * Mate (drink) (/ˈmɑːte/), made from the yerba mate plant ** Mate, a traditional South American container carved from a dried calabash * Mate de coca, or coca tea Technology * MATE (software) (/ˈmɑːteɪ/) stylised in capitals, a fork of GNOME 2 (desktop shell for desktop hardware) * Mate or mating condition, a synonym for constraints used in computer-aided design (CAD) * Huawei Mate ser ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ozzfest
Ozzfest is an annual music festival tour of the United States and sometimes Europe and later Japan, featuring performances by many heavy metal and hard rock musical groups. It was founded by Sharon Osbourne and her husband Ozzy Osbourne, both of whom also organised each yearly tour with their son Jack Osbourne, and was held almost annually between 1996 and 2018. The Ozzfest tour featured bands of a variety of genres within heavy metal and hard rock, including alternative metal, thrash metal, industrial metal, metalcore, hardcore punk, deathcore, nu metal, death metal, post-hardcore, gothic metal and black metal. Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath played the tour several times over the years. History 1996–1999: Early years The festival was created in 1996 by Ozzy Osbourne's wife and manager, Sharon Osbourne, after she was rebuffed by Lollapalooza when she tried to get Ozzy on that festival circuit. The tour was well-received, which prompted the festival to become a yearly occ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slipknot (album)
''Slipknot'' is the debut studio album by American heavy metal band Slipknot. It was released on June 29, 1999 by Roadrunner Records, following a demo containing a few of the songs which had previously been released in 1998. Later, it was reissued in December 1999 with a slightly-altered track listing and mastering as the result of a lawsuit. It was the first release by the band to be produced by Ross Robinson, who sought to refine Slipknot's sound rather than alter the group's musical direction. This is the only album to feature original guitarist Josh Brainard who left at the end of recording in late 1998 while the band was taking a brief break. Jim Root, who recorded two tracks at this point, would appear full time on subsequent albums. The album spans several genres, but is generally noted for its extensive percussion and overall heavy sound. It was well received by fans and critics alike and was responsible for bringing Slipknot a large increase in popularity. The album peak ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stone Sour
Stone Sour is an American rock band formed in Des Moines, Iowa, in 1992. The band performed for five years before disbanding in 1997. They reunited in 2000 and since 2015, the group has consisted of Corey Taylor (lead vocals, guitar), Josh Rand (guitar), Christian Martucci (guitar), Johny Chow (bass) and Roy Mayorga (drums). Longtime members Joel Ekman (drums, percussion) and Shawn Economaki (bass guitar) left the band in 2006 and 2011, respectively. Former lead guitarist Jim Root left in 2014. The band has been on an indefinite hiatus since 2020. To date, Stone Sour has released six studio albums: '' Stone Sour'' (2002); ''Come What(ever) May'' (2006); ''Audio Secrecy'' (2010); '' House of Gold & Bones – Part 1'' (2012); '' House of Gold & Bones – Part 2'' (2013) and ''Hydrograd'' (2017). They also released a digital live album, '' Live in Moscow'', in 2007. Their album, ''Hydrograd'' was released in June 2017 and is their first album to feature guitarist Christian Martucci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Corey Taylor
Corey Todd Taylor (born December 8, 1973) is an American musician, songwriter and actor. He is the lead vocalist of the heavy metal band Slipknot (band), Slipknot, in which he is designated #8, as well as the lead vocalist and guitarist for the rock band Stone Sour. Taylor co-founded Stone Sour with drummer Joel Ekman in 1992, playing in the Des Moines, Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa area, and working on a demo. He joined Slipknot in 1997 to replace their original lead singer Anders Colsefni and has subsequently released seven studio albums with them. After the first two Slipknot albums went Music recording sales certification, Platinum, Taylor revived Stone Sour to record an album and tour in 2002. His debut solo studio album, ''CMFT'', was released in 2020. He has also worked with several other acts, including Junk Beer Kidnap Band, Korn, Disturbed (band), Disturbed, Apocalyptica, Code Orange (band), Code Orange, Anthrax (American band), Anthrax, Steel Panther, Tonight Alive, Falling ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hollywood Undead
Hollywood Undead is an American rap rock band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 2005. All of the band members use pseudonyms and previously wore their own unique mask, most of which were based on the common hockey goaltender design. The band currently consists of five members: J-Dog, Funny Man, Johnny 3 Tears, Charlie Scene, and Danny. They released their debut album, '' Swan Songs'', on September 2, 2008, and their live CD/DVD '' Desperate Measures'', on November 10, 2009. Their second studio album, '' American Tragedy'', was released April 5, 2011. Their third studio album, titled '' Notes from the Underground'', was released on January 8, 2013. Their fourth studio album, ''Day of the Dead'', was released on March 31, 2015. Hollywood Undead's fifth record is titled ''Five'' (or ''V''), and was released on October 27, 2017. The first single from the album, called "California Dreaming", was made available July 24, 2017. Their sixth studio album, '' New Empire, Vol. 1'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
We Are (Hollywood Undead Song)
"We Are" is a song by American rap rock band Hollywood Undead. It is the first official single from the band's third studio album '' Notes from the Underground'' and was released as the fifth track on the album. Composition and lyrics The song has vocals from several members of the band, with Danny singing the chorus, Johnny 3 Tears rapping the first verse, and J-Dog rapping the second verse; the final verse is screamed by J-Dog as well. A bridge is sung by both J-Dog and Danny. The song is often put next to the Swan Songs single Young Young may refer to: * Offspring, the product of reproduction of a new organism produced by one or more parents * Youth, the time of life when one is young, often meaning the time between childhood and adulthood Music * The Young, an American roc ... by fans as it has similar vibes and meanings to the song. The lyrics of the song were inspired by ''America's Youth'' quoted by Johnny 3 Tears, as he continues "...I feel a full-on empathy for w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Motionless In White
Motionless in White is an American metalcore band from Scranton, Pennsylvania. Formed in 2004, the band consists of lead vocalist Chris "Motionless" Cerulli, guitarists Ryan Sitkowski and Ricky "Horror" Olson, drummer Vinny Mauro and bassist Justin Morrow. The band has stated that their band name derived from the Eighteen Visions song "Motionless and White". Motionless in White was signed to Fearless Records for their first three studio albums; their fourth album, ''Graveyard Shift'', was released in May 2017 through Roadrunner Records. Their fifth album, ''Disguise'', was released in June 2019, followed by their sixth album, '' Scoring the End of the World'', in June 2022. History Formation and early years (2004–2009) Motionless in White was founded in summer of 2004 by members Chris Motionless, who played guitar and lead vocals, Angelo Parente on drums, Frank Polumbo on guitar and Kyle White on bass during high school. For their first two shows at the Northeast Fair ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Burnham
Chris Burnham is a comic book artist known for his work on ''Batman Incorporated'' with Grant Morrison, as well as the creator-owned books such as Officer Downe and ''Nixon's Pals'', which were published by Image Comics. Early life Born in Connecticut, Burnham grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where he first discovered comics. He studied at George Washington University. Career In 2002 Burnham moved to Chicago, where he started to work as a graphic designer. Since then he has produced work for DC Comics, Marvel, Image, Boom! Studios and Moonstone Books. A film called ''Officer Downe'', based on Casey's comic, was released on November 18, 2016.A film called Officer Downe (film), based on the comic, was released on November 18, 2016. Bibliography Interior comic work includes: *''Kolchak'' (with Dave Ulanski, Moonstone Books): ** ''Tales of the Night Stalker'' #3: "More Creatures of Habit" ( anthology, 2003) ** ''Black & White & Red All Over'' (framing sequence, one-shot, 2005) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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