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- BACHERMOUTH … Read Sebastian Bach’s political 4-letter word filled meltdown fighting with fans, “Put my nuts in your mouth”
BACHERMOUTH Read Sebastian Bach’s political 4-letter word filled meltdown fighting with fans, “Put my nuts in your mouth” Blabbermouth — Last September, Bach told Music Injection that things had gotten particularly bleak in the months after president Donald Trump took office. “Well, since Donald Trump became president, Facebook became not fun for me,” he said. “Every headline sucks, everything sucks and I get to […]
- OBITUARY Guitarist On Upcoming Tour With SLAYER: ‘It’s A Bucket-List Type Of Thing That Took 30 Years’
Hellbound’s Gene A. Gaona conducted an interview with guitarist Trevor Peres of Floridian death metal legends OBITUARY prior to their May 25 concert at DNA Lounge in San Francisco, California. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On “hitting their groove” with OBITUARY’s 2017 self-titled studio album: Trevor: […]
- Here Is The First Photo Of VINNIE PAUL’s Final Resting Place
The first photo of Vinnie Paul Abbott’s final resting place can be seen below. The PANTERA and HELLYEAH drummer was buried on Saturday (June 30) next to his brother, PANTERA guitarist “Dimebag” Darrell Abbott, and their mother, Carolyn, at Moore Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Arlington, Texas. He was laid to rest in a custom “Kiss […]
- PHILIP ANSELMO To VINNIE PAUL: I Will ‘Always Have Love In My Heart For You’
A video message from ex-PANTERA singer Philip Anselmo was played at the public memorial for his former bandmate, drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott. It marked the first time Anselmo publicly commented on Vinnie Paul’s death. The event, which was held earlier today (Sunday, July 1) at Bomb Factory in Dallas, Texas, included emotional tributes from a […]
- Watch Vinnie Paul’s Tribute Event Live Right Now
Check out the livestream video. Continue reading…
- ABSOLUTE SH!T SHOW … “Vince Neil has a bloated drinkers face, a pregnant looking belly and vocally he was ‘off’ at best” says Rn’R Experience.Com
ABSOLUTE SH!T SHOW “Vince Neil has a bloated drinkers face, a pregnant looking belly and vocally he was ‘off’ at best” says Rn’R Experience.Com ROCK N’ ROLL EXPERIENCE — Holy Shit Hon, Vince f’n Neil is playin’ Dundalk! That’s the exact reaction most patrons exclaimed when it was announced that former Motley Crue frontman Vince […]
- QUEENSRŸCHE Guitarist Says Upcoming Album Is ‘Something Special’
Straus Project conducted an interview with QUEENSRŸCHE guitarist Michael Wilton and vocalist Todd La Torre on June 22 at Arcada Theatre in St. Charles, Illinois. You can now watch the chat below. Todd, who has been wearing a cast on his arm at some of QUEENSRŸCHE’s recent shows, began by explaining how he sustained the […]
- Smackdown Live: James Hetfield vs Ozzy Osbourne
Here’s the gameplay video of Smackdown Live. Metallica singer James Hetfield versus Ozzy Osbourne.
- SEBASTIAN BACH: ‘I Don’t Understand How Anybody Would Accept A Reality-Show Host As President’
Former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach has told TheRecord.com that he has become more outspoken on gun control in the wake of the spate of deadly mass shootings the country’s seen over the last decade “I’ve lost friends on Facebook for sticking up for gun control,” he said. “I can’t take it,” he continued. “We […]
- Watch VINNIE PAUL’s Public Memorial Live Right Now
A public memorial for late PANTERA drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott is being held right now at Bomb Factory in Dallas, Texas. A live stream of the event, which began at 3:33 p.m., is available below. The PANTERA and HELLYEAH drummer was buried on Saturday (June 30) next to his brother, PANTERA guitarist “Dimebag” Darrell Abbott, […]
- JOHN RICCI On EXCITER’s Upcoming Reunion Record: ‘We Can’t Come Out With A Weak Album’
The Jimmy Cabbs 5150 Interview Series conducted an interview with the reunited original lineup of Canadian thrash metal pioneers EXCITER — guitarist John Ricci, drummer/vocalist Dan Beehler and bassist Allan Johnson prior to the band’s June 22 appearance at Los Angeles Strikefest. You can watch the entire chat in two parts below. A few excerpts […]
- Former BLACK CROWES Guitarist RICH ROBINSON On Whether He Will Reunite With Brother CHRIS: ‘I Would Say No’
THE MAGPIE SALUTE guitarist Rich Robinson (ex-THE BLACK CROWES) recently spoke with Cindy Miller of the New Bern, North Carolina radio station 106.5 WSFL. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On THE MAGPIE SALUTE’s forthcoming debut album, “High Water I”: Rich: “We went into the studio […]
- NERGAL’s ME AND THAT MAN Project Splits With JOHN PORTER; Second Album Due In 2020
British/Polish rock musician John Porter has left ME AND THAT MAN, the blues, country and folk side project of BEHEMOTH frontman Adam “Nergal” Darski. The split occurred after ME AND THAT MAN completed a number of gigs in support of the project’s debut album, last year’s “Songs Of Love And Death”. “I’ll try to be […]
- Corey Taylor Reveals His Most Inconvenient Slipknot Masks
It gets hot in there. Continue reading…
- Mike Shinoda Spends Day at the Beach in ‘Promises I Can’t Keep’ Video
Watch as Shinoda shoots in an around the Santa Monica Pier for his latest video from the ‘Post Traumatic’ solo album. Continue reading…
- VINCE NEIL Performs MÖTLEY CRÜE Classics At DUNDALK HERITAGE FAIR (Video)
MÖTLEY CRÜE singer Vince Neil headlined the second day of the 2018 Dundalk Heritage Fair on June 30 in Dundalk, Maryland. Fan-filmed video footage of the concert can be seen below (courtesy of Rock N Roll Experience). MÖTLEY CRÜE called it quits in December 2015 following an eighteen-month tour that saw the group performing to […]
- GEOFF TATE On Performing Entire ‘Operation: Mindcrime’ Album Again: I’m Giving The People What They Want
Don De Leaumont of The Great Southern Brainfart recently conducted an interview with original QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. Asked about his 30th-anniversary tour for QUEENSRŸCHE’s landmark “Operation: Mindcrime” concept album during which he is performing the LP in its entirety, Tate said: “It’s […]
- Here’s The 100 Greatest Songs of the 21st Century So Far
Rock magazine Rolling Stone has revealed a new list that shows 100 greatest songs of the 21st century so far. Here’s the list (rock songs are bold): 100. Daddy Yankee feat. Glory – ‘Gasolina’ 99. UGK feat. Outkast – ‘Int’l Players Anthem (I Choose You) 98. Alvvays – ‘Archie, Marry Me’ 97. Phoenix – ‘1901’ […]
- Here Are The First Photos Of VINNIE PAUL’s Final Resting Place
The first photos of Vinnie Paul Abbott’s final resting place can be seen below. The PANTERA and HELLYEAH drummer was buried on Saturday (June 30) next to his brother, PANTERA guitarist “Dimebag” Darrell Abbott, and their mother, Carolyn, at Moore Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Arlington, Texas. He was laid to rest in a custom “Kiss […]
- TUOMAS HOLOPAINEN Has ’70, 80 Percent Of The Material Written’ For Next NIGHTWISH Album
Metal Wani’s Prathamesh Hoshing conducted an interview with NIGHTWISH keyboardist/songwriter Tuomas Holopainen at this year’s Hellfest, which was held last month in Clisson, France. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On playing some of NIGHTWISH’s lesser-known and deep catalog songs during their recent “Decades” tour: Tuomas: […]
- RICHIE KOTZEN Says He Enjoys The ‘Freedom And Flexibility’ Of Releasing Singles Instead Of Albums
After his performance at this year’s Stone Free festival in London, England, guitarist Richie Kotzen (THE WINERY DOGS, ex-POISON, ex-MR. BIG) spoke with Dawn Osborne of TotalRock Radio. The full conversation can be seen below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On how he decides which songs to include in his live sets: […]
- Metallica – Enter Sandman (Jason Newsted on Vocals)
Enter Sandman w/ Jason newsted on Vocals. During this tour, James Hetfield was being treated for second degree burns.
- Synthwave Sunday: Shyguys, Venture
Lazerdiscs Records is straight murdering right now in the synthwave scene. After releasing last year’s best synthwave album — the stunning, danceable, heart-pumping Bionic Chrysalis by Deadlife — the French label (of course French) has championed a nonstop parade of killer releases by Absolute Valentine, Carbon Killer, Opus Science Collective and a sophomore release from […]
- CLUTCH’s NEIL FALLON Says Playing Live Is ‘The Only Exercise’ He Gets All Day While On Tour
Shawn Wiseman of Rock All Photography recently conducted an interview with frontman Neil Fallon of Maryland rockers CLUTCH about the band’s forthcoming “Book Of Bad Decisions” studio album. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On regularly conjuring up the live-show energy as CLUTCH’s frontman: Neil: “I […]
- Metallica Guitarist Kirk Hammett Anti-Trump Meltdown
Lead guitarist for Metallica, Kirk Hammett is having a hard time with the fact that Donald Trump is now the President. He also equates Trump’s America First” slogan as being something Adolf Hitler would say! Media analyst Mark Dice has the story.
- LUCIFER Feat. ENTOMBED, Ex-THE OATH Members: ‘Dreamer’ Acoustic Performance At BANDIT ROCK (Video)
Video footage of heavy rockers LUCIFER performing an acoustic version of their song “Dreamer” at the studios of Sweden’s Bandit Rock radio station can be seen below. The track is taken from the band’s second studio album, “Lucifer II”, which will be released on July 6 via Century Media Records. Apart from a new label […]
- Sabaton – For Whom the Bell Tolls (Metallica Cover)
Swedish metal band Sabaton covers Metallica’s “For Whom The Bell Tolls”.
- STEVE ‘ZETRO’ SOUZA Doesn’t Foresee EXODUS Retiring Anytime Soon: ‘I’m Not Tired Of This Yet’
Steve “Zetro” Souza says he cannot picture EXODUS following in the retirement footsteps of their longtime thrash counterparts SLAYER. SLAYER, which announced its “final tour” earlier this year, currently features in its ranks EXODUS guitarist/primary songwriter Gary Holt as a replacement for deceased guitarist Jeff Hanneman. While both bands got their start in the Bay […]
- Void Vator release video for “Until It’s Gone”
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- TOBIAS FORGE Still Considers GHOST To Be A ‘Metal Band’
GHOST’s Tobias Forge was interviewed backstage at this year’s edition of the Graspop Metal Meeting, which was held earlier this month in Dessel, Belgium. The full conversation can be seen below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On what inspired him to form GHOST: Tobias: “It’s a myriad of different things, but over […]
- 4 Unforgettable Metallica Riffs Written By Kirk Hammett
We all praise, rightfully so, James Hetfield’s riffs but Kirk also brought some amazing riffs to Metallica over the years.
- Lady Crimson band members back together on stage after almost two year absence
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- VOLBEAT’s ROB CAGGIANO On VINNIE PAUL: ‘It Doesn’t Make Sense That He’s Not Around Anymore’
VOLBEAT guitarist Rob Caggiano was interviewed by Kaaos TV before the band’s June 28 headlining show at Provinssi in Seinäjoki, Finland. You can now watch the chat below. Asked for his thoughts about the recent passing of PANTERA and HELLYEAH drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott, Caggiano said: “I didn’t believe it [when I first heard about […]
- Josh Homme Fondly Reflects on Smashed Guitar Episode With Anthony Bourdain for Host’s Daughter
Homme shares a moving tribute about fathers and daughters in a tweet directed at Anthony Bourdain’s daughter. Continue reading…
- Avenged Sevenfold Bassist: “We’ve Learned So Much From Metallica”
Avenged Sevenfold bassist Johnny Christ spoke in an interview with Southeast Wreck Metal and explained what they learned from Metallica, when touring with them. He said: “Before we finished ‘The Stage’, we were opening an American football stadium in Minnesota, for the Minnesota Vikings, with METALLICA, and the bill did really well. It was us, […]
- Today is the Last Day You Can Get CDs at Best Buy
End of an era. Continue reading…
- Baroness Drummer Returns to Tour After Comforting Girlfriend Who Fended Off an Attacker
The drummer revealed in a social media post that his girlfriend had been attacked at her apartment, but fended off the assailant. Continue reading…
- The New Jungle Rot Song May Turn You Into a “Burning Cinder”
If you’ve found this week’s latest round of political and ethical catastrophes to be as depressing as I have, here’s a good way to blow off some steam: Jungle Rot’s new song, “A Burning Cinder.” Not only is the music all kinds of killer (DAT RIFF!), but vocalist Dave Matrise says he wrote the lyrics […]
- IRON MAIDEN’s BRUCE DICKINSON Discusses ‘Focke-Wulf FW 190’ German World War II Fighter Plane (Video)
Wargaming — the company behind free-to-play titles World Of Tanks (2010), World Of Warplanes (2013) and World Of Warships (2015) — recently announced that IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson is hosting 10 online educational warplanes diaries. This free-to-view series is being released weekly on the World Of Warplanes official portal and YouTube channel across June, […]
- Vinnie Paul, Maynard James Keenan, and All the Other Depressing Stories You May Have Missed This Week
Worst Week Ever Playlist — Week of June 25 – June 29, 2018 Legendary Pantera drummer Vinnie Paul passed away at age 54, in his sleep, possibly from a heart attack, possibly not. Read tributes from members of Pantera, Hellyeah, various other notable metal bands, and our own Vince Neilstein. Then go here to learn […]
- JUNGLE ROT Slams TRUMP Administration In ‘A Burning Cinder’ Song (Audio)
Midwest death metal titans JUNGLE ROT are revolting and speaking out against the current U.S. administration with “A Burning Cinder”, the second track from their self-titled album, due out July 20 via Victory Records. Fearlessly honest vocalist Dave Matrise warns of mass planetary strife in this soundtrack for political overthrow. “The U.S. administration, taking a […]
- MEGADETH Bassist Says Artist Payouts From SPOTIFY Are ‘Extremely Unfair’
MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson and drummer Dirk Verbeuren were interviewed at this year’s Graspop Metal Meeting, which was held June 21-24 in Dessel, Belgium. You can now watch the chat below. Asked if MEGADETH is the kind of band that pays attention to the number of streams its music gets on Spotify, Ellefson said: “Well, […]
- Would DAVE GROHL Replace NEIL PEART In RUSH?
In a brand new interview with Rolling Stone, Dave Grohl was asked if he would ever consider replacing the now apparently retired drummer Neil Peart in RUSH if the other members of the legendary Canadian rock outfit made the offer. He responded: “I would say, ‘I’m not physically or musically capable, but thanks for the […]
- Coheed and Cambria Debut New Song and Video, “Unheavenly Creatures”
Every Friday’s deluge of new singles, which I’m told are timed to correspond with search engine updates or something like that, begins! Coheed and Cambria have released the de facto title track from their new album, The Unheavenly Creatures, via an extremely Star Wars-esque music video (tell me that’s not a Death Star), which is a sequel to […]
- AC/DC Legend Malcolm Young Honored by Gretsch With New Signature Guitar
Malcolm may be gone, but his legacy with Gretsch is cemented with a new tribute guitar en route. Continue reading…
- QUIET RIOT Performs At Colorado’s FREEDOM FEST (Video)
Decibel Geek TV has uploaded video footage of QUIET RIOT’s June 23 performance at the Freedom Fest in Littleton, Colorado. Check it out below. QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali recently said that James Durbin “has proved to be the best singer” the band has had since it was resurrected eight years ago. Durbin, who became […]
- Check Out HYVMINE’s Heroic New Single “The Epicoustic”
I’ll admit, every time I get asked to write about any kind of music self-described as “progressive metal,” I get an anxious knot in my stomach, and my mind starts racing with questions such as “Is this actually going to be ‘progressive’ in any sense of the word?” “How am I going to describe this as mankind’s […]
- ONESIDEZERO Reforms, Announces Comeback Show
Los Angeles-based hard rock band ONESIDEZERO has reformed and will return to the stage on August 18 at The Viper Room in Hollywood, California. This will mark the group’s first live appearance with its new lineup, featuring founding members Jasan Radford (vocals, guitar) and Levon Sultanian (guitar), along with new drummer Michael Tarabotto and bassist […]
- Megadeth Targeting April 2019 Album Possibly With Blast Beats
‘I never thought we were gonna be playing this fast or this aggressive again,’ says Dave Mustaine of the new material. Continue reading…
