Graham Hartmann is a 35-year-old content creator with a taste for punk, metal and the touch of a keyboard. He is the current Senior Writer and interviewer for Loudwire, producer of each YouTube Loud List and is the creator and host of our 'Wikipedia: Fact or Fiction?' series. Graham has been active in the music and entertainment industries since high school, having worked for Metal Injection, Earache Records, The End Records, The Opie and Anthony Show and the Le Scandal Burlesque Show as a musician and stage manager. https://twitter.com/grahamwire // www.facebook.com/grahamphartmann
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Queens of the Stone Age Unveil New Single ‘My God Is the Sun’ + Artwork for ‘…Like Clockwork’
Queens of the Stone Age have just released the first piece of their upcoming sixth studio album, '…Like Clockwork.' The brand spanking new track, 'My God Is the Sun,' comes on the same day as the newly released album art for '…Like Clockwork,' which depicts a skull-faced vampire embracing a female within his robe.
Rob Zombie Unveils Freaky Video for ‘Dead City Radio and the New Gods of Supertown’
Rob Zombie has unveiled a new music video for 'Dead City Radio and the New Gods of Supertown,' the first single from the horror-rock icon's upcoming 2013 album, 'Venomous Rat Regeneration Vendor.'
Pearl Jam + Queens of the Stone Age Collaborate Onstage at Lollapalooza Chile
A mass of hard-hitting rock bands took to the Chilean installment of Lollapalooza 2013, boasting brilliant performances and insane jam sessions. Not only did Pearl Jam and Queens of the Stone Age deliver full sets, but members of each act joined their respective counterparts for some Pearl / Queens collaborations in front of the 70,000-person crowd.
Seattle News Outlet Unveils Previously Unpublished Photos of Kurt Cobain Death Scene
In the world of rock, the date April 5 is a solemn one, as it marks the anniversary of the death of both Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain and Alice in Chains singer Layne Staley. Now, 19 years after Cobain's death, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer online newspaper has unveiled a number of never-before-published photos of Cobain's death scene have been revealed, some of which show Cobain being carried ou
Exodus Squash Rumors of Guitarist Gary Holt Joining Slayer Full-Time
Legendary shredder Gary Holt has been the center of much discussion lately, as the thrash guitarist has continued to split his time between his main band Exodus and his guest spot in Slayer. Exodus were recently forced to cancel their spot at this year's Maryland Death Fest, and of course, the rumors of Holt's departure began to fly. To combat said rumors, the band has posted an official statement
Steel Panther Hoping to Squirt Out New Studio Album in September
Steel Panther's yet-untitled third studio album is scheduled to come out later this year! In a new studio update from dazzling vocalist Michael Starr, the singer hopes to release his new Panther piece in September, filling the dry and empty orifice last invaded by 'Balls Out' in 2011.
Ozzy Osbourne on Black Sabbath’s New Album ’13′: ‘It’s Better Than My Wildest Dreams’
Black Sabbath's upcoming album, '13,' is perhaps the most anticipated metal disc since Bruce Dickinson and Adrian Smith returned to Iron Maiden in 1999, entering the studio to create 'Brave New World.' Expectations for the new Sabbath release are understandably massive, and, in a new interview, singer Ozzy Osbourne calls the album "mind-blowing" and "better than my wildest dreams.&q
Alice in Chains Team With Funny or Die for Hilarious ‘AIC 23′ Mockumentary
To amp fans up for Alice in Chains' next album, 'The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here' (due May 28), a hilarious mockumentary called 'AIC 23' has been released by Funny or Die. The flick includes a great storyline, along with cameos from members of Metallica, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, Guns N' Roses + more!
Phil Anselmo’s ‘Housecore Horror Film Festival’ Adds New Bands + Special Guests to Bill
Philip H. Anselmo, master of both metal and horror, has revealed further details about his 2013 Housecore Horror Film Festival. Along with Anselmo's own band Down, his solo act Philip H. Anselmo & the Illegals and aggro-doom veterans Crowbar, the festival has now confirmed Eyehategod and Warbeast for the three-day event in Austin, Texas, with additional spooky surprises planned to await brave
Korn Announce Headlining 2013 U.S. Tour Dates With Brian ‘Head’ Welch in Lineup
Korn have just announced the latest phase of original guitarist Brian 'Head' Welch's integration back into the band's touring lineup. Although Head's spot in Korn isn't permanent quite yet, all signs point to great things ahead. With that sentiment in mind, Korn have just revealed a batch of tour dates which will feature Head performing headlining U.S. shows with the band for the first time since