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- Ex-QUEENSRŸCHE Singer GEOFF TATE Says That America Is In ‘Looking-In-The-Mirror Mode’
Former QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate was interviewed on a recent edition of “The Classic Metal Show”, which is heard live on Saturdays from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. EST at TheClassicMetalShow.com. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. Speaking about the important social, political and cultural issues that the world […]
- Billy Sheehan, Mitch Perry and Chris Slade playing on MIWA’s new EP ‘Reach Out and Touch Me’
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- Bret Michaels Playing StageIt New Year’s Eve Show, Plus News on Pearl Jam, NOFX + More
Bret Michaels will ring in 2018 with an online show, plus get news on Pearl Jam’s holiday single, a Travis Barker-Fat Mike collaboration and more. Continue reading…
- Stryper guitarist Oz Fox praises bandmate Michael Sweet and admits not being that musically creative
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- GUNS N’ ROSES, METALLICA Among POLLSTAR’s Top 20 Worldwide Tours Of 2017
GUNS N’ ROSES and METALLICA have made Pollstar’s top 20 worldwide tours of 2017. GNR’s “Not In This Lifetime” trek finished at No. 2 with 2.68 million tickets sold, behind U2’s “Joshua Tree” tour, which topped the list with 2.71 million tickets sold. METALLICA’s “WorldWired” trek was the fifth-highest grossing tour, with 1.5 million tickets […]
- Former BIOHAZARD Frontman SCOTT ROBERTS Says He Quit Because He ‘Wasn’t Enjoying’ It Anymore
Scott Roberts has dismissed as untrue Billy Graziadei’s claim that he left BIOHAZARD because he was making more money working as a rigger in New York. Roberts, who played guitar on BIOHAZARD’s 2005 album “Means To An End”, rejoined the band in June 2011 as the replacement for bassist and co-vocalist Evan Seinfeld. Scott fronted […]
- Motorhead’s Mikkey Dee: The Way Lemmy Kilmister is Being Remembered is ‘Bigger Than Elvis’
It’s been a tough time for Motorhead fans, but longtime drummer Mikkey Dee is blown away by all the love for Lemmy. Continue reading…
- Tony Iommi’s Eminem Comment Will Surprise You
Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi spoke in an interview with MI Conversation Series and revealed shocking statement about rap star Eminem. Tony Iommmi said that Eminem wanted to be on his solo album. But that time, Tony didn’t even know who he was. Here’s the statement: “The idea of that [album featuring a bunch of special guests] […]
- FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Bassist Defends A PERFECT CIRCLE’s No-Cell-Phone Policy
FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH bassist Chris Kael has defended A PERFECT CIRCLE’s strict no-cell-phone policy at all concerts, saying that the Maynard James Keenan-fronted outfit regularly performs previously unreleased material that should not be experienced for the first time through a low-quality YouTube recording. It was reported in early November that more than 60 concertgoers […]
- University of Texas Football Walk-Ons Spoof Nickelback in Curtain Call Video
After gaining notoriety on the UT campus for their social media presence, a trio of football walk-ons offer their curtain call with a Nickelback parody. Continue reading…
- DREAM THEATER’s JOHN PETRUCCI On Writing Music On Tour: It’s About Capturing ‘Little Moments Of Inspiration’
On November 28, DREAM THEATER guitarist John Petrucci visited the Raleigh Music Academy for an interview with Paul Warren about songwriting, musicality and more. You can now watch the discussion below. Speaking about finding inspiration on the road and trying to write music while on tour, Petrucci said: “There’s a couple of different things. As […]
- IRON MAIDEN’s BRUCE DICKINSON: ‘The Highlight Of My Year Is Going On Tour’
IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson was a recent guest on the “Nyhetsmorgon” program on Sweden’s TV4 channel. You can now watch the chat below. Asked what the “biggest highlights” have been of his years with IRON MAIDEN, Dickinson said: “Wow! The biggest highlights of my years with the band… The first album I did with […]
- Slash Purchases Luxurious Encino Estate for $6.25 Million
The Guns N’ Roses guitarist has relocated in the San Fernando Valley with a new estate. Take a look here. Continue reading…
- DEATH ANGEL Will Spend Less Time Touring In 2018 To Focus On Writing And Recording New Album
Holland’s FaceCulture recently conducted an interview with guitarist Rob Cavestany of San Francisco Bay Area metallers DEATH ANGEL. You can watch the chat in three parts below. Asked if DEATH ANGEL has already begun thinking about a follow-up to 2016’s “The Evil Divide” album, Rob said: “Definitely. I have my ideas, my notes, my riff […]
- 2018’s Most Anticipated Hard Rock + Metal Albums
Will this be the year we finally get that new Tool album? Continue reading…
- Black ‘N Blue guitarist Brandon Cook’s new side project MetalMorphosis releases debut album
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- JANI LANE’s Daughter MADISON Releases Cover Version Of WARRANT’s ‘Heaven’
Madison “Maddi” Lane, the daughter of late WARRANT singer Jani Lane, has posted her cover version of WARRANT’s hit single “Heaven”. She wrote on her SoundCloud page: “This is a tribute to my dad, Jani Lane, from the band WARRANT. This song was a classic and I decided to sing a cover for it. The […]
- Billy Corgan Reveals What He Learned From Metallica
The Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan recently talked with NBC and explained what he learned from Metallica’s “Some Kind Of Monster” documentary. He said (transcriped by Alternative Nation): “What I eventually came to realize is the strength of The Smashing Pumpkins was really in our personal relationships. When our personal relationships sort of splintered, that’s […]
- Stryper’s Oz Fox on Tim Gaines Split: ‘When Things Go Wrong, You Have to Pick Up the Pieces and Keep Moving’
In a new interview, the Stryper guitarist chalks up Tim Gaines split to people getting mad and saying stuff. Continue reading…
- ARCH ENEMY Drummer Was ‘Very Sad’ To Hear About WARREL DANE’s Passing
Australia’s Sticks For Stones recently conducted an interview with ARCH ENEMY drummer Daniel Erlandsson. You can now listen to the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On ARCH ENEMY singer Alissa White-Gluz, who joined the band in 2013: Daniel: “She’s doing great. She joined the band, and ever since then, she’s […]
- MACHINE HEAD: Video Report From ‘Catharsis’ Fan Listening Session
On November 10, ten “lucky head cases” from Los Angeles were treated to an advanced listening session of MACHINE HEAD’s ninth studio album, “Catharsis”. They were the first few in the world to have heard the band’s follow-up to 2014’s “Bloodstone & Diamonds”. What did they think? Was it what they expected? Watch the clip […]
- SCOTT IAN On ANTHRAX’s Enduring Relevance: ‘It’s Always Been A F**king Mystery To Me’
On December 14, ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian was interviewed on the 94.3 The Shark radio station in Farmingdale, New York about his second book, “Access All Areas: Stories From A Hard Rock Life”. You can now watch the chat below. Asked how he would explain ANTHRAX’s enduring popularity, Ian said: “I don’t know. Someone asked […]
- Jani Lane’s Daughter Maddi Covers Warrant’s ‘Heaven’ as Tribute to Late Father
The Warrant singer’s vocal talents were passed down to his daughter. Continue reading…
- MORBID ANGEL’s STEVE TUCKER Remembers PANTERA’s DIMEBAG: ‘He Was A Great Dude’
MORBID ANGEL frontman Steve Tucker was interviewed on the December 8 edition of “The Chainsaw Symphony” show, which airs on the 91.3 FM WTSR radio station. You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud widget below. Asked if he got to know “Dimebag” Darrell Abbott when MORBID ANGEL toured the U.S. in 2001 […]
- SABATON: Video Recap Of First-Ever Headlining Concert In Turkey
A video recap of SABATON’s first-ever headlining concert in Turkey, which was held on December 16 at Uniq in Istanbul, can be seen below. SABATON will kick off a North American co-headlining tour with German thrash veterans KREATOR on February 8, 2018 in Phoenix, Arizona. Opening the trek will be CYHRA, the new band featuring […]
- CROWBAR’s KIRK WINDSTEIN On LEMMY’s Death: It Was ‘One Of The Saddest Days’
CROWBAR frontman Kirk Windstein says that the day Lemmy Kilmister died was “one of the saddest days” of his life. Kirk told Hellbound.ca that he first heard about Lemmy’s passing through his one-time DOWN bandmate Philip Anselmo. “I actually got the e-mail, it was at 6:06 Central Time. I happened to look at my phone […]
- Sleazy Slimey Sunday 3 announces most of its line-up for day after 2018 edition of M3 Rock Festival
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- Foo Fighters Praise Sweet Charity Choir for Covering ‘Come Alive’ for Suicide Awareness
Watch the Sweet Charity Choir cover of Foo Fighters’ ‘Come Alive’ and read Dave Grohl’s words of support. Continue reading…
- There’s a Cannibal Corpse Song in the New Will Smith Film Bright
“That’s a love song in prison,” says Will Smith about “Hammer Smashed Face.” The post There’s a Cannibal Corpse Song in the New Will Smith Film Bright appeared first on MetalSucks.
