Well, it’s not too often you see the words “Chris Brown” and “metal” in same sentence.
Over the weekend the R&B star (pictured left) was seen wearing a leather-studded jacket with patches of hardcore and metal bands like Municipal Waste, D.R.I., Suicidal Tendencies, and Cro-Mags on it.
Municipal Waste tweeted, “For the record. Chris Brown can sport our shit all he wants. We still think he is a fucking moron.”
Brown is no stranger to controversy. In 2009, Brown was charged with felony assault against his then-girlfriend and singer Rihanna.
So does he really like Municipal Waste or is the jacket just the newest accessory to giant gold chains? Check out the pictures below.
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Metallica have announced the full details of the lineup for their Orion Music + More Festival, which will take place the weekend of June 23 and 24 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. This includes the addition of a punk and thrash stage, dubbed Damage Inc.
Artists who will perform on the Damage Inc. stage include Suicidal Tendencies, Sepultura, Torche, Red Fang, Kyng, Landmine Marathon, Black Tusk, and Thy Will Be Done.
As previously announced, Metallica will perform two headlining sets. One night, they will play their landmark “Black Album” from start to finish, and the other night they will play Ride the Lightning in its entirety for the first time ever.
Not yet announced is the lifestyle portion of the fest, which will reflect the different members of Metallica’s interests.
Check out a video trailer for the show below, see the full lineup below, and click here for more info.
Full Orion Music + More Festival Lineup
• Metallica
• Arctic Monkeys
• Avenged Sevenfold
• Modest Mouse
• The Gaslight Anthem
• Eric Church
• Cage the Elephant
• Fucked Up
• The Jim Breuer Heavy Metal Comedy Tour
• Best Coast
• Hot Snakes
• Titus Andronicus
• Gary Clark Jr.
• Lucero
• Roky Erickson
• The Black Angels
• The Sword
• Wooden Shjips
• A Place to Bury Strangers
• Liturgy
• Soul Rebels
Damage Inc. Stage
• Suicidal Tendencies
• Sepultura
• Torche
• Red Fang
• Kyng
• Landmine Marathon
• Black Tusk
• Thy Will Be Done
Click here for more info about the Orion Music + More Festival.
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Celebrating the lives fallen Pantera and Damageplan guitarist Dimebag Darrell and Ronnie James Dio, members of Slipknot, System of a Down, Anthrax, and more are uniting to pay their respects at DimeBash 2011 at Hollywood’s Key Club on December 14. The event is a communion of songs and stories, where everyone present can tip their glasses to one of the true masters of not only guitar but music as a whole.
“Today marks the seventh year, which still doesn’t seem like a reality to me,” said Rita Haney, longtime girlfriend of Dime and the person who knew him best, in a statement. “Sometimes I think, Boy, this sure is a long-ass tour, but then I focus back in and realize what I’m working on at this moment. And I just have to smile and be thankful for all the amazing people that surround me—thanks to him. I hope everyone enjoys this event as much as we like bringing it to them. It’s nothing more, nothing less, than ‘about a damn good time!’—one of my favorite Dime pastimes and phrases. There are no words to express my thanks to all the artists who make this event special and give ‘us fans’ a night to remember two truly amazing people and the music they created! I am forever at your beckon call, so c’mon out and experience the evening with us. It’s going to be quite magical!!!”
The Key Club Hollywood will play host to all-star jams featuring the vocal talents of Alice in Chains’ Jerry Cantrell, Disturbed’s Dave Draiman, Velvet Revolver and Loaded’s Duff McKagan, System of a Down’s Serj Tankian, Suicidal Tendencies’ Mike Muir, and Sebastian Bach; the guitar of John 5, Anthrax’s Scott Ian, Machine Head’s Phil Demmel, Ratt’s Warren DeMartini, Ben Harper, In This Moment’s Chris Howorth, and Rage Against the Machine’s Tom Morello; and the rhythms of King’s X’s Doug Pinnick, James LoMenzo, Rob Zombie band member Ginger Fish, Whitesnake’s Brian Tichy and Slipknot’s Joey Jordison, with many more superstars lending their vocal and playing skills to the metal proceedings. The whole shebang being emceed by That Metal Show’s Eddie Trunk and his cohosts, Jim Florentine and Don Jamieson. In addition, kicking off the event will be Kill Devil Hill, featuring the legendary Vinny Appice and former Pantera bassist Rex Brown. Also on deck are Dio Disciples, featuring the great Rudy Sarzo and vocalist Tim “Ripper” Owens, with a special appearance by Glenn Hughes.
The entire proceeds from the event benefit the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up & Shout Cancer Fund. Additionally, attendees will be able to land some limited-edition merchandise and purchase Monster Energy cocktail drink specials with 100 percent of the proceeds benefitting the cause as well.
Ticket prices are $20 and are on sale now here.
Doors open at 7 P.M.; Show begins at 8 P.M.
For more information go to MonstErenergy.com or Facebook.com/MonsterEnergyMusic.
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