M3 Rock Festival May 30, 2009 Merriweather Post Pavilion Columbia, MD By Steve Johnson The M3 Rock Festival invaded Columbia, Maryland on May 30, 2009 and brought with it some of the greatest bands from the mid to late 80’s. Merriweather proved to be a good choice of venue for the show, as it provided […]
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Lita Ford Talks ‘Wicked Wonderland’ And Touring With Family
The legendary “Queen of Heavy Metal,” Lita Ford, has issued the following statement in regards to her upcoming album and tour: Can a beautiful woman whose family comes first be a hard rock icon and guitar star as well as a wife and mother of two boys? Sure, if she’s Lita Ford. After a 15-year […]
Twisted Sister’s Dee Snider Talks ‘Stay Hungry’ and ‘Strangeland: Disciple’
Whether it is hosting one of his successful radio programs, raising awareness for his favorite charity or working on his new film, Dee Snider shows no signs of slowing down. Twisted Sister’s legendary frontman to talks about the future of the band and the latest on ‘Strangeland: Disciple.’
Green Day Breaks New Ground With ’21st Century Breakdown’
Green Day found their way into the hearts and minds of America’s youth in the mid-90s with the release of the band’s third album, Dookie. It is hard to believe that 15 years have come and gone so quickly since the release of that landmark album. It is even harder to believe that the Northern […]
The Metamorphosis of Papa Roach: An Interview with Jerry Horton
The boys in Papa Roach stand ready to unleash their 5th studio album, ‘Metamorphosis’, on March 24th, 2009. We recently sat down with guitarist Jerry Horton about his thoughts on band’s longevity and the arrival of the highly anticipated new album.
Van Halen: ‘Assteroidz: Diamond Dave Edition’
The Van Halen News Desk reports: You will love this! Someone has created a Van Halen video game that you can play right on your computer. It?s a variation on the classic Asteroids, done in an endearing version that features David Lee Roth and Van Halen imagery and sound. It?s called the ?Diamond Dave Edition? […]
Meet The Repo Man: An Interview with Director Darren L. Bousman
Darren Lynn Bousman is a rare find in Hollywood these days. He is inventive, passionate and not afraid to risk it all to take a chance on something that he believes in. His latest film, Repo! The Genetic Opera, is quickly becoming a cult classic! Check out what he had to say about the film and his upcoming projects…
Pick of The Week: Repo! The Genetic Opera!
Repo! The Genetic Opera?is a?2008?American?rock opera-musical film (which has developed a strong cult following much like ‘The Rock Horror Picture Show’)?and was directed by?Darren Lynn Bousman (Director of SAW 2-4). The film is based on a play written and composed by Darren Smith and?Terrance Zdunich.? What’s it all about? In the year 2056 – the […]
The Most Anticipated Albums of 2009!
The time for?reminiscing?has come and gone! The dedicated staff of Icon Vs. Icon invites you to take a look ahead at the most anticipated albums of 2009! Steve Johnson’s Pick: As 2009 approaches, there has been a buzz about many metal and hard rock artists that plan to head back to the studio and serve […]