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- SHINEDOWN Singer: VINNIE PAUL And DIMEBAG ‘Gave A Lot To The World’
Barbara Caserta of Linea Rock conducted an interview with SHINEDOWN members Brent Smith (vocals), Barry Kerch (drums) and Eric Bass (bass) on June 26 at the Santeria Social Club in Milan, Italy. You can now watch the chat below. Asked to comment on the recent passing of Vinnie Paul Abbott, Smith said: “The very first […]
- BLEEDING THROUGH Releases Video For ‘No Friends’
The official video for the song “No Friends” from reunited California metallers BLEEDING THROUGH can be seen below. The clip was filmed at the band’s sold-out comeback show on June 8 at The Observatory in Santa Ana, California. “No Friends” is taken from BLEEDING THROUGH’s new album, “Love Will Kill All”, which was released on […]
- Dellacoma, Spiders and Thundermother among ten semi-finalists to play on KISS Kruise VIII
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- Smashing Pumpkins’ Los Angeles House Show Gets Shut Down
Studio City residents called in police after parking and noise issues at the band’s house show led to aggravation. Continue reading…
- Vinnie Paul Funeral and Public Memorial: Video Stream, Phil Anselmo Speaks and More
It was an emotional weekend for friends, family and fans of Vinnie Paul alike, as the legendary drummer was laid to rest at a private ceremony on Saturday next to his mother and brother, with a public memorial following on Sunday. Paul was laid to rest in a Kiss-themed casket at the Moore Memorial Gardens Cemetery […]
- Trent Reznor’s 50 Greatest Songs, Ranked
Covering Nine Inch Nails, from ‘Pretty Hate Machine’ to ‘Bad Witch,’ and his collaborations with Bowie, Manson, Karen O, Rob Halford and Zack de la Rocha. Continue reading…
- VINNIE PAUL: Video Footage, Photos Of ‘A Public Celebration Of Life’
CBS DFW has uploaded a two-minute video report on the public memorial for Vinnie Paul Abbott, which was held on Sunday (July 1) at Bomb Factory in Dallas, Texas. “We’re not mourning Vinnie. Of course, the world is sad that he’s gone… but Vinnie’s memory will live on through his music,” said Guy Sykes, former […]
- Unearth’s New Song Will “Incinerate” You
Unearth, the band some scholars have called “the Slayer of metalcore,” have announced that their next album will be called Extinction(s), and will be released sometime in the fall via Century Media. While we await more details, they’ve also debuted the first single from that album, “Incinerate.” I’ll be honest: I really like Unearth, and this song […]
- HairX release video for new single “Sweetheart”
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- Philip Anselmo Sends Love to Vinnie Paul at Memorial; Drummer’s Final Resting Place Revealed
The estranged Pantera frontman spoke via video at Vinnie Paul’s public memorial, the day after the drummer was buried. Continue reading…
- SONS OF APOLLO Are ‘Talking A Lot’ About Making Another Studio Album
SONS OF APOLLO have told Planet Rock that they are “talking a lot” about their second studio album. During an interview at this past weekend’s Ramblin’ Man Fair, drummer Mike Portnoy and guitarist Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal discussed their plans beyond 2018. Thal said: “We’ve been talking a lot about album number two — when we […]
- RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS Bassist FLEA Buys Futuristic New Two-House Complex
According to The Pulse Of Radio, RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS bassist Flea and his wife, model Frankie Rayder, have purchased an “architecturally significant” 5.7-acre compound in La Crescenta, California for $4.25 million. The sellers are artists Lari Pittman and Roy Dowell, who first listed it three years ago for $7.9 million. Variety has posted picture […]
- Unearth Unveil First ‘Extinction(s)’ Track ‘Incinerate’
Unearth have announced their first new album in four years with a fiery new single. Continue reading…
- UNEARTH Releases New Single ‘Incinerate’
UNEARTH’s new single, “Incinerate”, can be streamed below. The song is taken from the Boston band’s upcoming album, “Extinction(s)”, which is due this fall via Century Media. Vocalist Trevor Phipps describes the new song: “‘Incinerate’ brings the raw aggression and heaviness of our early material while also showcasing elements of where we’ve gone as a […]
- Exclusive Track Premiere: “Astro Bastard” by Bummer is Anything But
Talk about a misnomer: for fans of extreme music, Bummer are anything but. The Kansas City trio self-describe their brand of metallic sludge as “Neanderthal,” but we’d actually called it “Evolved Neanderthal.” On their new single, “Astro Bastard,” they demonstrate influences ranging from Slayer to the Melvins to Unsane, offering up a smoothly predatory riff that […]
- Watch HALESTORM’s Official Visualizer Video For ‘Black Vultures’
HALESTORM has released the official “visualizer” video for its new single, “Black Vultures”. Check it out below. The track is taken from the band’s fourth album, “Vicious”, which will be released on July 27 via Atlantic. Recorded last year at Nashville, Tennesse’s Rock Falcon recording studio with producer Nick Raskulinecz, “Vicious” is available for pre-order […]
- Reaction Video: Alice in Chains, “So Far Under”
We’re back with another new episode of Metal Reacts Only, the weekly show in which host Jon Weigell listens to a brand new metal track for the first time and shares his thoughts and reactions. This week, Jon tackles Alice in Chains’ newest single “So Far Under.” Does it have that classic AIC stomp and groove? […]
- SUICIDAL TENDENCIES Parts Ways With Guitarist JEFF POGAN
According to Dying Scene, guitarist Jeff Pogan has left Venice, California crossover thrash/hardcore punk legends SUICIDAL TENDENCIES. Pogan announced his exit from the group in an Instagram post. He wrote: “I have decided to leave SUICIDAL TENDENCIES for personal reasons. This means I will not be playing on any of the upcoming shows or tours. […]
- MUNICIPAL WASTE Releases Music Video For ‘Slime And Punishment’
Richmond, Virginia’s MUNICIPAL WASTE released its sixth studio album, “Slime And Punishment”, a year ago via Nuclear Blast. In support of that release, the band is about to embark on a run of 20 club and festival dates across nine countries in Europe. To mark the occasion, the guys have unleashed a brand new music […]
- Ex-THE BLACK CROWES Guitarist RICH ROBINSON: ‘I Don’t Have A Brother Anymore’
Joe Rock of West Babylon, New York’s WBAB radio station recently conducted an interview with former THE BLACK CROWES and current THE MAGPIE SALUTE guitarist Rich Robinson. During the chat, which can be heard at this location, Rich once again said that there is little hope for a reunion of the group he formed with […]
- Dave Grohl May Release Nirvana Rock Hall After Party Show
Grohl, Kris Novoselic and Pat Smear were joined by Joan Jett, J. Mascis of Dinosaur Jr., and Annie Clark (aka St. Vincent) for the unannounced show. Continue reading…
- He Playing “To Live Is To Die” In Front of the Memorial for Cliff Burton – Metallica
Tribute to one of the best bassists ever: Cliff Burton, from Metallica. Memorial situated in the parking lot of Gyllene Rasten, in Ljungby, Sweden, near the scene of his death.
- ARCH ENEMY’s SHARLEE D’ANGELO On Band’s Musical Evolution: ‘We Haven’t Changed That Much’
Finnish Heavy Metal Fans recently conducted an interview with ARCH ENEMY bassist Sharlee D’Angelo. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On ARCH ENEMY’s musical evolution over the years: Sharlee: “Well, there’s been the obvious few lineup changes — on the guitar and vocal position, a few […]
- Flea Purchases Two-Home California Compound for $4.25 Million
Mere weeks after listing his Los Feliz area estate at nearly $3 million, the Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist is on his way to ‘higher ground.’ Continue reading…
- Obscura Enter the Cosmic Void of ‘Ethereal Skies’ in New Song – Premiere
German tech-death unit Obscura are nearing the release of Diluvium, their fifth studio album. They’ve already shared the title track and are now debuting the next single “Ethereal Skies” (heard above) here at Loudwire… Continue reading…
- HALESTORM Frontwoman Says Fan Response To ‘Uncomfortable’ Single Has Been ‘Overwhelmingly Positive’
Wyatt of Planet Rock conducted an interview with HALESTORM members Lzzy Hale (vocals) and Josh Smith (bass) at this year’s Ramblin’ Man Fair, which was held June 30 – July 1 at Mote Park, Kent, United Kingdom. You can now watch the chat below. Asked about the fan response to HALESTORM’s new single, “Uncomfortable”, and […]
- Baroness Drummer’s Tour Absence Was Due to His Girlfriend Fighting Off Sexual Attacker
Baroness made lemonade out of lemons last week when they performed at Hellfest as an acoustic three piece, necessitated by drummer Sebastian Thomson’s sudden trip home to the States to tend to what at the time was only revealed to be a “family emergency.” Upon returning to Europe to re-join Baroness, Thomson shared the terribly upsetting […]
- Deep Purple’s Ian Gillan records new album with his boyhood band The Javelins
Ian Gillan is releasing a new covers album with his boyhood band The Javelins later this summer.
- DEVILDRIVER Releases ‘Copperhead Road’ Cover Featuring BROCK LINDOW Of 36 CRAZYFISTS
DEVILDRIVER’s long-awaited full-length album of outlaw country-gone-metal anthems, “Outlaws ‘Til The End: Vol. 1”, will be released on July 6 via Napalm Records. The disc is described in a press release as “both a startling curveball and a ferocious statement of individuality from a band who have been a constant and effective force in the […]
- Into Eternity Debut First New Song in Ten Years, “The Fringes of Psychosis” (feat. ex-Megadeth Guitarist Glenn Drover)
It has now been TEN years since Into Eternity last released an album, 2008’s The Incurable Tragedy. In 2015 they announced an album would soon come out on the band’s new label Kolony Records (they were previously signed to Century Media) and then… bupkes. In February 2017 they again teased a new album to be released […]
- SOIL Bassist: ‘We’re Definitely Long Overdue For A New Record’
SOIL bassist Tim King has confirmed to Ryze-Up Magazine that the band is making plans to begin work on the long-awaited follow-up to 2013’s “Whole” album. “We were actually just talking about that a few weeks ago,” he said (hear audio below). “In August, it’ll be five years since we put out a studio record, […]
- Metallica – Welcome Home Sanitarium (Piano Cover)
Piano master Youtuber vkgoeswild playing Metallica’s classic song “Welcome Home Sanitarium” on piano.
- Obscura Debut New Song “Ethereal Skies”
I’m in the middle of writing a review for Obscura’s new album, Diluvium, and I don’t wanna blow my load on this post. So I’m’a keep it real simple: the band has debuted another new Diluvium track, “Ethereal Skies,” via Loudwire. You can listen below. If you don’t like it call your parents and tell them they’ve […]
- Tour Alert: Carach Angren, Mors Principium Est, Wolfheart
I never got super into Carach Angren for no other reason than I simply never spent much time with their music. I recall enjoying a few tracks of theirs that I’ve heard but never dug much deeper. Again, there’s no real reason, and certainly no malice — there’s just only so much time in the […]
- Best Buy Has Stopped Selling CDs
If you’re one of the declining number of people who still prefer to consume music via the CD format, doing so just got a little more difficult: Saturday, June 30th, marked the final day that big box electronics retailer Best Buy stocked them on its shelves. The move was announced back in February so it wasn’t […]
- Trixy Tang release video for “Sunday Cruising’”
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- Listen To New OBSCURA Song ‘Ethereal Skies’
“Ethereal Skies”, a brand new song from Germany’s progressive death metal masters OBSCURA, can be streamed below. The track is taken from the band’s new album, “Diluvium”, which is due out July 13 on CD, LP and digital via Relapse Records. OBSCURA completes its long-running, four-album conceptual circle with the release of “Diluvium” (defined as […]
- Devin Townsend on The MetalSucks Podcast #245
This week we talk with Devin Townsend about his latest release Ocean Machine – Live at the Ancient Roman Theater Plovdiv. We discuss Devin’s decision to disband the “Devin Townsend Project” moniker, the various albums he’s writing now and the 100 songs that are currently in the works, the trial and error process he goes through […]
- Sons of Apollo talk album number two and announce new London show
Progressive metal titans Sons of Apollo have confirmed they’re “talking a lot” about their second studio album.
- Slipknot: Corey Taylor Reveals Which Mask Was the Least Comfortable
Everybody knows that Slipknot’s mask are the single most important contribution to popular culture since the advent of electricity. So you might be interested to learn that in a new interview with Kerrang! (bottom of this post), vocalist Corey Taylor revealed that all of the various eras of Slipknot mask, Iowa was the biggest pain in his tuchus […]
- Anthrax’s Scott Ian Learned About Slayer’s Farewell on the Internet
They agreed to play on the tour before they even knew that it would be Slayer’s last run. Continue reading…
- Watch Lyric Video For IMMORTAL’s ‘Mighty Ravendark’
The official lyric video for the song “Mighty Ravendark” from Norwegian black metallers IMMORTAL — now consisting of lyricist/guitarist Demonaz (real name Harald Nævdal) and drummer Horgh (real name Reidar Horghagen) — can be seen below. The track is taken from the band’s upcoming album, “Northern Chaos Gods”, which will be released on July 6 […]
- Try Not to Laugh Challenge (Misheard Lyrics Edition)
Your job? Don’t laugh, giggle or crack a smile. Continue reading…
- Album Review: Chelsea Grin’s Eternal Nightmare is Poetically Awful
Chelsea Grin are fucking horrible. There is no other way to describe them. So, just like Escapist Magazine’s Yahtzee Croshaw did for his review of Wolfenstein, I have come to the conclusion that Chelsea Grin’s music is so boring and generic that any attempt to write a review of it would be as unreadable as […]
- DevilDriver Release Cover of Steve Earle’s “Copperhead Road” Featuring 36 Crazyfists’ Brock Lindow
DevilDriver have debuted their cover of Steve Earle’s “Copperhead Road,” which comes off their upcoming album of outlaw country covers, Outlaws ‘Til the End: Vol. 1. You know it’s a country song because the dude who recorded it originally had two first names, and you know it’s good because by the time it’s done, you’ll wibsh you did, […]
- Dave Lombardo Performs Slayer’s “Raining Blood” and “Postmortem” with Ice T’s Body Count
Attendees of the Tuska Festival in Helsinki, Finland shouldn’t have been too surprised that Ice T’s Body Count kicked off their set with a cover of Slayer’s “Raining Blood” and “Postmortem” — the cover appeared on the former’s 2017 release Bloodlust. That intro is also just, like, THE perfect set opener. But they surely didn’t expect […]
- Fish explains why he’s retiring in 2020 and insists ‘it’s not a Status Quo’
Former Marillion frontman Fish has told Planet Rock why he’s calling it a day in 2020.
- Red Dragon Cartel’s new studio album ‘Patina’ to reportedly be released in October
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- Halestorm blown away by the ‘overwhelmingly positive’ response to new songs
Halestorm say they’re staggered by the ‘overwhelmingly positive’ response to their new material.
