Chino Moreno

Golden Gods 2013: How Gene Simmons Gets Out Of Interviews And Other Black Carpet Tales

If you've been reading this whiskey-drenched, devil-horn-throwing column every week for more than a year, here's a little thank-you flashback to the beginning. In one of the first Metal Mondays installments, I talked about the Revolver Golden Gods Awards in Los Angeles--basically the heavy metal Gra ... More >>

Top 20 Phoenix Concerts of 2012

2012 isn't even over yet, and we're already feeling sort of nostalgic for it. We saw a lot of great shows this year, so narrowing it down to the most mind-blowing 20 wasn't easy, but it was a lot of fun. Enjoy, our Top 20 Phoenix Concerts of 2012. See also: Top Five 2012 Heavy Releases In Pho ... More >>

Deftones Don't Conform to the Nu-Metal Mold

Bassnectar, Marquee Theatre, 10/17/12

Bassnectar @ Marquee Theatre|10/17/12Love for bass was in full supply for Wednesday night's Bassnectar show at Marquee Theatre -- not to mention the three semi trucks to supply the light set up as well the sound systems made for bass. Bassnectar (real name: Lorin Ashton) has made his mark as to wh ... More >>

Bassnectar Speaks Up About His Creativity And Gradual Start

Electronic hippie Bassnectar (Lorin Ashton) is back on the road for his Fall Tour 2012 in support of his recent album Vava Voom. Influenced equally by metal, ambient, psychedelic, and hip-hop, his music defies expectations, and his fanbase reacts passionately. I spoke with Bassnectar about both of ... More >>

Metal Goes Pop: Five Examples of Doing It Right

​Yesterday our compatriots at Country Grind announced that heavy rockers Torche and Part Chimp will team for upcoming Chunklet-issued 12-inch record that finds Torche covering legendary lo-fi rockers Guided By Voices. Torche have always been a metal band unafraid to embrace big pop sounds, and th ... More >>

This Week in Music History: June 20 through 26

Wikimedia CommonsHappy birthday, Brian Wilson​Music and musicians have been around for centuries, and every day, new music news breaks. Every Monday, we're going to take a look back at the notable music stories, births, and deaths that took place that week. This week was a doozy: Columbia Records ... More >>

Deftones @ Fear Farm

KUPD's Big Red Night of the Dead

Cypress Hill Cancels Tucson Show in Protest of SB 1070 (UPDATE)

​Sorry, folks: There will be no hits from the bong in Tucson. Latino rappers Cypress Hill posted an announcement on their website saying they will cancel an upcoming show at Tucson's Rialto Theatre because of the law, which requires Arizona law enforcement officers to ask suspected illegal immigra ... More >>

Atmosphere on the Side

Chino Moreno revives Team Sleep

Team Sleep

A little something for the gentlemen

Holly, Jolly Mess

Who doesn't kid themselves nowadays they can pull off a Christmas album? Thankfully, a few of this year's offerings don't suck.

Deftones

Deftones (Maverick/Warner Bros.)

Staind 14 Shades of Grey (Elektra)

Going Def

After more than a decade, the Deftones are overnight sensations

Deftones

White Pony
(Maverick)

S.O.D. Story

Letters

Stage Fright

Desert Sky damage put at $150,000 after besotted musician allegedly incites riot