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- Godsmack, Ozzy Osbourne, Five Finger Death Punch + Breaking Benjamin Top 2018 Fort Rock Festival Bill
See the full lineup for the 2018 Fort Rock Festival. Continue reading…
- DIAMOND HEAD Performs At HRH NWOBHM 2 THE XMAS ROCKA In Sheffield (Video)
Fan-filmed video footage of DIAMOND HEAD performing the songs “Helpless” and “Am I Evil” on December 2 at the HRH NWOBHM 2 The Xmas Rocka festival at Academy in Sheffield, England can be seen below. DIAMOND HEAD’s latest, self-titled album was released in June 2016 via Dissonance Productions. The effort was the band’s first to […]
- Mike Portnoy Defends A Surprising Metallica Member: “He’s The Leader Of Metallica”
Former Dream Theater drummer, Mike Portnoy, is one of the most respected and acclaimed drummers in the world, no doubt. And he says he’s a huge Lars Ulrich fan. Mike Portnoy spoke in a recent interview with Australia’s “The Void” and defended Lars Ulrich about his drummer skills. He said (transcriped by Blabbermouth): “He’s one of my heroes, […]
- Ex-QUEENSRŸCHE Singer GEOFF TATE: DONALD TRUMP Will Probably Go Down As Worst President In U.S. History
Geoff Tate says that Donald Trump will probably go down as “the worst president” in U.S. history. The former QUEENSRŸCHE singer made his comments while promoting the latest album from his OPERATION: MINDCRIME project, “A New Reality”. He told Bobby Caughron, senior editor for XS Rock: “I haven’t been a fan [of Trump] so far. […]
- Bush Frontman Reveals A Connection In Deaths Of Chris Cornell and Chester Bennington
As you know, Linkin Park vocalist Chester Bennington has died by hanging himself on the birthday of his friend -Audioslave vocalist- Chris Cornell. Likewise, Chris had committed suicide by hanging himself in May. Bush frontman Gavin Rossdale spoke in an interview with Loudwire and explained his thoughts on death of Chester Bennington. He claimed that there is a connection in the […]
- Watch W.A.S.P.’s Entire Moscow Concert
Fan-filmed video footage of W.A.S.P.’s entire November 30 performance at Stadium in Moscow, Russia can be seen below. Brazilian drummer Aquiles Priester made his live debut with W.A.S.P. at the opening show of the band’s “Re-Idolized – The Crimson Idol 25th Anniversary World Tour” on September 25 at Trädgår’n in Gothenburg, Sweden. Aquiles said in […]
- THE DARKNESS Releases ‘Happiness’ Video
British rockers THE DARKNESS have released the official music video for the song “Happiness”. The clip was created by Vitamin Pictures in Chicago, Illinois and was directed by Daniel DelPurgatorio. Said THE DARKNESS frontman Justin Hawkins: “‘Happiness’ is about seeing only the golden sand and overlooking the broken glass. Hearing the waves crash and filtering […]
- WATCH: Dan Reed Network to record new album in 10 different cities around the world
The ever-genial Dan Reed spoke to Wyatt moments after Dan Reed Network’s electric penultimate slot at Planet Rockstock on Saturday night (2nd December).
- Spiders & Snakes calling it quits given frontman Lizzie Grey’s struggle with Parkinson’s Disease
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- Marc Rizzo Leaves ‘Return to Roots’ Tour Due to Emergency, Plus News on Senses Fail, Papa Roach + More
Get news on Marc Rizzo’s exit from the ‘Return to Roots’ tour, a new Senses Fail album, a Papa Roach remix, a Sinaro video and more in Wire-to-Wire. Continue reading…
- RUSH: Unboxing Video For Deluxe Edition Of 40th-Anniversary, Expanded Edition Of ‘A Farewell To Kings’ Album
RUSH has just released a lavish, new and expanded edition of the landmark album “A Farewell To Kings” — the fifth studio album originally released in 1977, which introduced the radio hit “Closer To The Heart”, album tracks “A Farewell To Kings”, “Madrigal”, “Cinderella Man”, as well as enduring fan favorites with “Xanadu” and “Cygnus […]
- GRAVE Parts Ways With Drummer RONNIE BERGERSTÅL
Swedish death metal veterans GRAVE have parted ways with drummer Ronnie Bergerstål. The band said in a statement: “To set the record straight. There has been circulating rumors about our drummer and why he has not been with us on all shows this year. “We are unhappy to inform you that we have parted ways […]
- Watch 75-Minute Documentary On Making Of MASTODON’s ‘Emperor Of Sand’
A 75-minute documentary on the making of MASTODON’s latest album, “Emperor Of Sand”, can be seen below. Says the band: “Earlier this year we released a 12-part series showing the making of ‘Emperor Of Sand’. We’ve cut it all together, added over 30 minutes of never-before-seen footage and turned it into a documentary! “This is […]
- IVAR BJØRNSON On Response To ENSLAVED’s ‘E’ Album: ‘I Don’t Think I’ve Seen This Level Of Enthusiasm For Many, Many Years’
Will Kent of “Will And Tom” conducted an interview with guitarist and songwriter Ivar Bjørnson of Norwegian progressive black avantgardists ENSLAVED prior to the band’s November 19 show at Rock City in Nottingham, United Kingdom in support of OPETH. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On what […]
- Lemmy Kilmister’s Final Solo Studio Performance on Chris Declercq’s ‘We Are the Ones’ Released
Lemmy Kilmister made his final solo performance on a new song called ‘We Are the Ones’ from guitarist Chris DeClercq. Hear the track here. Continue reading…
- PAPA ROACH’s JACOBY SHADDIX: How ‘Help’ ‘Went From Most Hated To One Of My Favorite Songs’
PAPA ROACH frontman Jacoby Shaddix was recently interviewed by Matt Spracklen, music editor for @London. You can now watch the chat below. Shaddix said that PAPA ROACH’s recent third Mainstream Rock Songs No. 1 “Help” was a song that he didn’t feel like writing — and he practically composed it without even realizing it. “Everything […]
- PAPA ROACH’s JACOBY SHADDIX: How ‘Help’ ‘Went From Most Hated To One Of My Favorite Songs’
PAPA ROACH frontman Jacoby Shaddix was recently interviewed by Matt Spracklen, music editor for @London. You can now watch the chat below. Shaddix said that PAPA ROACH’s recent third Mainstream Rock Songs No. 1 “Help” was a song that he didn’t feel like writing — and he practically composed it without even realizing it. “Everything […]
- Myles Kennedy Reveal Tracklisting, Artwork & Release Date For His New Album
Alter Bridge vocalist Myles Kennedy has shared details of his new solo album. New album, “Year of the Tiger”, will be released on March 9 via Napalm Records. The album’s track list and cover art are below. Tracklisting Of “Year Of The Tiger” 1. Year of the Tiger 2. The Great Beyond 3. Blind Faith 4. Devil […]
- KING’S X Guitarist TY TABOR Releases Video For ‘Freight Train’ Solo Song
“Freight Train”, the new video from KING’S X guitarist Ty Tabor, can be seen below. The song is taken from Tabor’s upcoming solo album, “Alien Beans”, which will be released on January 12, 2018 via Rat Pak Records. “Alien Beans” is a double-disc album that features 10 new studio tracks and a “best-of” compilation disc. […]
- IRON MAIDEN’s BRUCE DICKINSON Disputes Stereotype That Heavy Metal Is ‘Working-Class Genre’
IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson has disputed the stereotype that heavy metal music appeals mostly to alienated working-class males, saying that he doesn’t think “you can allocate any style of music to a particular class.” During a brand new interview with The Irish Times focusing on his recently released autobiography, “What Does This Button Do?”, […]
- Aerodyne release video for “Comin’ For You” from upcoming debut album
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- THE RASMUS Releases Video For New Single ‘Silver Night’
Finnish alt-rockers THE RASMUS have released a Vesa Manninen-directed music video for their new single, “Silver Night”. The track is the latest song to be made available from the band’s long-awaited new album, “Dark Matters”, which was released October 6 via Playground Music Scandinavia. The disc was produced by the Swedish team The Family (Iggy […]
- BLACK SABBATH: ‘Children Of The Grave’ Performance Clip From ‘The End’ Concert Film
A performance clip of the song “Children Of The Grave”, taken from BLACK SABBATH’s “The End” concert film, can be seen below. Almost five decades ago, the toll of a bell and rolling thunder marked the conception of an ear splittingly monolithic riff. In that moment, BLACK SABBATH and the sound of heavy metal were […]
- MÖTLEY CRÜE’s Former Manager DOC MCGHEE: NIKKI SIXX Got Us Both Thrown In Jail In Japan
Issue #5 of the newly launched U.K. based Rock Candy magazine features an exclusive candid interview with legendary rock manager Doc McGhee in which he tells how out-of-control MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx’s outlandish behaviour on board the bullet train in Japan got both of them thrown in jail by the country’s riot police. The […]
- Saxon release video for title track of upcoming new album ‘Thunderbolt’
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- Burning Witches release video for “Black Widow”
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- STATUS QUO Guitarist RICK PARFITT’s Debut Solo Album, ‘Over And Out’, To Receive Posthumous Release
When the awful news broke on Christmas Eve 2016 that legendary rocker Rick Parfitt of STATUS QUO fame had passed, fans around the world were devastated that one of rock’s most iconic performers had been silenced. However, unknown to almost anyone, Parfitt had, in fact, virtually completed his first solo album whilst undergoing a period […]
- Craig Goldy opines when issues started between Ronnie James Dio and certain band members
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- VISIONS OF ATLANTIS To Release ‘The Deep & The Dark’ Album In February
Symphonic metal masters VISIONS OF ATLANTIS will release their seventh studio album, “The Deep & The Dark”, on February 16, 2018 via Napalm Records. Says the band: “This is the album we have always dreamed of making. It is everything fans of this genre love and VISIONS OF ATLANTIS was founded for. This is the […]
- Former EXODUS Singer ROB DUKES: ‘Hate Me’ Song Featuring DARRYL ‘DMC’ MCDANIELS (Audio)
“Hate Me”, a new song from former EXODUS and current GENERATION KILL and FRAGILE MORTALS singer Rob Dukes, can be streamed in the YouTube clip below. The track is taken from Dukes’s first solo EP, which was released in October via all digital music retailers. The effort features Scott Reeder (KYUSS, FIREBALL MINISTRY) on bass […]
- ACCEPT Guitarist WOLF HOFFMANN: ‘We Made A Vow That We’re Never Going To Be A Nostalgia Band’
Brazil’s Heavy Talk conducted an interview with guitarist Wolf Hoffmann of veteran German metallers ACCEPT prior to the band’s November 15 concert at Teatro Ademir Rosa (CiC) in Florianópolis, Brazil. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the creation of the band’s new “The Rise Of Chaos” […]
- DEATH ANGEL’s ROB CAVESTANY Has A Hard Time Getting Inspired By Newer Thrash Metal Bands
Impact metal channel conducted an interview with guitarist Rob Cavestany of San Francisco Bay Area thrashers DEATH ANGEL prior to the band’s November 18 concert at Barba Negra Music Club in Budapest, Hungary with TESTAMENT and ANNIHILATOR. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On his relationship with […]
- Watch the New Video for He Is Legend’s “Sand” from One of the Best Albums of 2017
This band is so, so good. The post Watch the New Video for He Is Legend’s “Sand” from One of the Best Albums of 2017 appeared first on MetalSucks.
- TARJA Releases Charity Version Of ‘Feliz Navidad’ With Help Of Guest Artists
With Christmas only being 24 days away, earMUSIC and former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen have announced the release of a very special version of “Feliz Navidad”: the Barbuda Relief And Recovery Charity Version. This September, the Caribbean island of Barbuda has been hit by the category 5 hurricane Irma. The whole population of 1,800 needed […]
- CRAIG GOLDY Says ‘Certain Members’ Of Original DIO Band ‘Didn’t Have The Same Heart For The Fans’ As RONNIE Did
Craig Goldy says that “certain members” of the original DIO band became motivated by “money” because they “didn’t have the same heart for the fans” as Ronnie James Dio did. Goldy joined DIO during the “Sacred Heart” tour in 1986 after original guitarist Vivian Campbell was fired from the band following a contentious business disagreement […]
- JOE LYNN TURNER Stands By Statement That PUTIN Is ‘Telling The Truth’, Says TRUMP Is ‘Really Trying To Do A Good Job’
Joe Lynn Turner says that he still stands by his comment that Vladimir Putin is the only world leader “telling the truth,” explaining that “there’s more freedom in Russia” than there is in the United States of America. The former RAINBOW and DEEP PURPLE singer made headlines in 2015 when it was revealed that he […]
- WATCH: Monster Truck guarantee when their third album will be released
Immediately after their storming headline slot at Planet Rockstock, Monster Truck singer/bassist Jon Harvey and guitarist Jeremy Widerman caught up with Wyatt backstage.
- STRYPER Frontman MICHAEL SWEET: Trailer For ‘Sole: Songs And Stories From A Life In Music’ Solo DVD
A trailer for STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet’s new solo DVD, “Sole: Songs And Stories From A Life In Music”, can be seen below. The set was filmed on June 2 at the Narrows Center For The Arts in Fall River, Massachusetts and will be made available at Sweet’s official webstore. With a running time of […]
- UNLOCKING THE TRUTH: ‘My Chains’ Video Released
By now, the story of teenage metal trio UNLOCKING THE TRUTH (who walked away from a seven-figure deal with Sony) is well known. After years of media excitement, late-night TV appearances, and breakout sets at Coachella and Bonnaroo, the band’s debut album, “Chaos”, was finally released independently last year. The Brooklyn, New York-based band is […]
- Bullshit Metal Grammys, Magic the Gathering is Metal AF, and More Stories You May Have Missed This Week
Also includes Metallica, Anthrax, Thy Art is Murder, and more. The post Bullshit Metal Grammys, Magic the Gathering is Metal AF, and More Stories You May Have Missed This Week appeared first on MetalSucks.
- TESTAMENT’s CHUCK BILLY ‘Wanted To Strangle’ ERIC PETERSON During Making Of ‘Brotherhood Of The Snake’ Album
TESTAMENT frontman Chuck Billy said he “wanted to strangle” guitarist and primary songwriter Eric Peterson during the making of the band’s 2016 “Brotherhood Of The Snake” album. While the disc is considered a worthy addition to the band’s deep and influential catalog, both Billy and Peterson have expressed varying views on the rushed and impromptu […]
- Listen: Lemmy Kilmister’s Final Studio Recording “We Are the Ones”
Motörhead frontman Lemmy Kilmister was recording new tracks for his solo album in summer of 2015, before he died. Unfortunately, it was not possible to complete this album. Lemmy Kilmister’s final studio recording, “We Are the Ones” was released today. The track was recorded in collaboration with guitarist Chris Declercq and features studio drumming from Josh Freese […]
- WATCH: Bernie Marsden on new album plans and ‘special’ Abbey Road project
Bernie Marsden has hinted at a “special” new project he’s been working on at London’s world-famous Abbey Road Studios.
- Video: Grateful Dead Fans React to Metal, Listen to Power Trip
We spoke to fans of The Dead to ask what they think about metal, and we played them some Power Trip! The post Video: Grateful Dead Fans React to Metal, Listen to Power Trip appeared first on MetalSucks.
- Listen To LEMMY KILMISTER’s Appearance On CHRIS DECLERCQ’s ‘We Are The Ones’ Single
Iconic MOTÖRHEAD frontman Lemmy Kilmister is featured on “We Are The Ones”, the new single from Chris Declercq, which was released today (Friday, December 1) via San Diego-based label Pacific Records. The track, which was co-written by the late rock and roll legend, features Lemmy on lead vocals and bass. It can now be streamed […]
- Smoke ‘N’ Flame release debut video “You Rock My Heart”
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- Planet Rockstock 2017: Friday roundup
The Main Stage opens with performances from RavenEye, Bernie Tormé, Rock Goddess, Bernie Marsden and Monster Truck.
- Planet Rockstock 2017: Friday roundup
The Main Stage opens with performances from RavenEye, Bernie Tormé, Rock Goddess, Bernie Marsden and Monster Truck.
- SUICIDAL TENDENCIES Completes Work On New EP
SUICIDAL TENDENCIES has completed work on its new EP for a tentative early 2018 release. The effort was helmed by British producer Paul Northfield, who first worked with the band back in 1992 when he was the engineer for “The Art Of Rebellion” album. He has since collaborated with SUICIDAL TENDENCIES on many other releases, […]
