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- Ghost Frontman: “I Definitely Don’t Think That Rock Is Dead”
Speaking in a recent interview with Full Metal Jackie, Ghost frontman and leader Tobias Forge spoke about the passings of various rock and metal legends in the past few years. He said: “I can give two different answers. One is from a personal point of view, where I am a big appreciator of many of […]
- Watch PHILIP ANSELMO Dedicate PANTERA’s ‘Slaughtered’ To VINNIE PAUL At Denmark’s ROSKILDE Festival
Philip Anselmo dedicated a cover of the PANTERA classic “Slaughtered” to Vinnie Paul Abbott during Saturday night’s (July 7) SCOUR concert at the Roskilde festival in Roskilde, Denmark. Anselmo simply stated, “Listen to me very closely: This is for Vince,” before launching into the song from PANTERA’s 1994 album “Far Beyond Driven”, widely considered the […]
- Tempt release new single “Roses”
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- Watch Zakk Wylde Jam ‘Toxic Diarrhea’ With His Six-Year-Old Son
It’ll get stuck in your head all day. Continue reading…
- Funny Moment: James Hetfield Hanging With Corey Taylor
Corey and Metallica’s James Hetfield are all set for this weekend’s “Hardwired … To Self-Destruct” special.
- SOULFLY To Release ‘Ritual’ Album In The Fall; Listen To New Song ‘The Summoning’
SOULFLY has set “Ritual” as the title of its new album, tentatively due in October via Nuclear Blast. The follow-up to 2015’s “Archangel” was recorded with producer Josh Wilbur, who has previously worked with LAMB OF GOD, GOJIRA and ALL THAT REMAINS, among others. Fan-filmed video footage of SOULFLY performing a new song called “The […]
- Crazy Lixx’s ‘Loud Minority’ album to be reissued with bonus tracks via Frontiers Music Srl on Oct. 12th
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- DORO PESCH Says ‘Heartbreaking Experience’ Of Losing LEMMY Gave Her ‘So Much Energy’ To Make New Music
Dawn Osborne of TotalRock Radio recently conducted an interview with German metal queen Doro Pesch. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On her upcoming double album, “Forever Warriors, Forever United”: Doro: “It has 25 songs on it. I think it came out really good. And the […]
- RIKKI ROCKETT: POISON Is ‘Literally Bigger Than The Individual Members At This Point’
POISON drummer Rikki Rockett recently spoke with Anne Erickson of Audio Ink Radio. You can now listen to the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On his favorite thing about being in POISON: Rikki: “Well, I helped start the band, I’m a founding member, so this was my dream, it was […]
- PRESALE: Michael Schenker Fest announce November 2018 Resurrection Tour
Michael Schenker Fest have announced five headline shows for this coming autumn.
- DEE SNIDER Performs New Song ‘For The Love Of Metal’ At Spain’s ROCK FEST (Video)
Fan-filmed video footage of TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider performing the title track of his upcoming solo album, “For The Love Of Metal” on July 5 at the Rock Fest in Barcelona, Spain can be seen below. “For The Love Of Metal” will be released on July 27 via Napalm Records. The disc, which was […]
- A PERFECT CIRCLE’s BILLY HOWERDEL: ‘Being A Musician Is About Listening More Than Even Doing’
A PERFECT CIRCLE guitarist Billy Howerdel participated in a question-and-answer session at this year’s edition of Hellfest, which was held last month in Clisson, France. Video footage can be seen below, courtesy of Loud TV. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the material on the group’s new album, “Eat The Elephant”: Billy: […]
- Metallica – Enter Sandman Cover by The Mini Band 8 to 10 Years Old
Live at the Bucklebury Beer Festival, The Mini band, with Zoe Thomson and Harry Esson on lead guitars, Kieran Fell on Rhythm, Harrison Read on lead vocals, Archie Zolotuhin on Bass and Charlie Emmons on drums. The guitar/vocals are 8 years old, bass and drums 10 years old.
- Lost in Vegas React to Rush’s ‘2112,’ Heads Explode
The YouTube duo listen to the classic Rush epic and give it a real time reaction. Continue reading…
- Ex-Malevolent Creation Vocalist Bret Hoffmann Dead at 51
The news was confirmed by his wife, Kimberly. Continue reading…
- GRAHAM BONNET Says His Voice Is ‘Stronger’ Today Than It Was Two Decades Ago
Vocalist Graham Bonnet (RAINBOW, MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP, ALCATRAZZ) was recently interviewed by Jason Saulnier. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the GRAHAM BONNET BAND: Graham: “Me and [bassist] Beth-Ami [Heavenstone] started the band almost five years ago. I think the new members of the band […]
- GRAHAM BONNET Says His Voice Is ‘Stronger’ Today Than It Was Two Decades Ago
Vocalist Graham Bonnet (RAINBOW, MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP, ALCATRAZZ) was recently interviewed by Jason Saulnier. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the GRAHAM BONNET BAND: Graham: “Me and [bassist] Beth-Ami [Heavenstone] started the band almost five years ago. I think the new members of the band […]
- Kevin Lyman Responds To Korn Guitarist Calling Warped Tour ‘Lame’
This follows a nu-metal band getting kicked off the tour. Continue reading…
- London featuring frontman Nadir D’Priest to release new album ‘Call That Girl’ on Oct. 12th
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- NIGHTWISH Vocalist FLOOR JANSEN On Choosing Setlist For ‘Decades’ Tour: ‘You Can Never Please Everybody; It’s Impossible’
NIGHTWISH vocalist Floor Jansen participated in a question-and-answer session prior to the band’s appearance at this year’s FortaRock festival, which was held last month at Goffertpark in Nijmegen, the Netherlands. Video footage can be seen below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On choosing the setlist for the group’s current tour in support […]
- Former MALEVOLENT CREATION Singer BRET HOFFMANN Dead At 51
Former MALEVOLENT CREATION frontman Bret Hoffmann has died after a battle with stage 4 colon cancer. He was only 51 years old. The news of Bret’s passing was revealed by his wife, Kimberly Karan Hoffmann. She wrote on Facebook: “Today is the saddest day of my life. I just lost my soulmate, the love of […]
- AT THE GATES Frontman On VINNIE PAUL’s Death: ‘It’s A Loss For The Metal Community’
Kaaos TV conducted an interview with AT THE GATES frontman Tomas Lindberg before the band’s June 30 performance at the Tuska festival in Helsinki, Finland. You can now watch the chat below. Asked about the recent passing of PANTERA and HELLYEAH drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott, Tomas said: “I never met him, actually — ever. The […]
