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- RAY ALDER: ‘There Are No Plans To Write Another FATES WARNING Album In The Near Future’
Metal Wani’s editor in chief Owais “Vitek” Nabi recently conducted an interview with vocalist Ray Alder of progressive metal pioneers FATES WARNING. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On what prompted FATES WARNING to release a live album, “Live Over Europe”: Ray: “It’s been about 20 […]
- Stone Temple Pilots: Dean DeLeo’s Wife Files for Divorce, Claims He Was Physically Abusive
Dean DeLeo’s wife, Jenn, has filed for divorce, and leveled some nasty accusations in the process, TMZ reports. These allegations include: Abuse of drugs and alcohol Multiple instances of physical assault against both Jenn and Dean’s son from a previous marriage Infidelity Threats of suicide should Jenn try to leave him Taking his and Jenn’s baby […]
- TUFF DIARIES .. How I Made My Way To Hollywood California, 31 Years Ago Today by Stevie Rachelle
TUFF DIARIES How I Made My Way To Hollywood California, 31 Years Ago Today by Stevie Rachelle 31 YEARS AGO TODAY I BEGAN MY FIRST 24 HOURS IN CALIFORNIA! June 25th 1987 – 2018 Even If You Can’t Handle The Truth, It’s ALL I Know — It was Friday June 19th 1987. A […]
- W.A.S.P. Recruits Drummer BRIAN TICHY For European Summer Festivals (Video)
W.A.S.P. has recruited renowned drummer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Brian Tichy, known for his tours of duty with WHITESNAKE, BILLY IDOL, FOREIGNER and OZZY OSBOURNE, to sit behind the kit for the band’s current run of European festivals. Fan-filmed video footage of Tichy performing with W.A.S.P. on June 23 at the Copenhell festival in Copenhagen, Denmark […]
- Watch SEBASTIAN BACH Sing PANTERA’s ‘Cemetery Gates’ As Tribute To VINNIE PAUL
Former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach played a cover version of the PANTERA classic “Cemetery Gates” as a tribute to Vinnie Paul Abbott during his June 24 concert at The Pyramid Cabaret in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Fan-filmed video footage of the performance can be seen below. Back in 2015, Bach told Australia’s “The Morning Show” […]
- SAXON’s BIFF BYFORD To Collaborate With OPETH’s FREDRIK ÅKESSON On Song For Upcoming Solo Album
SAXON vocalist Biff Byford spoke to Finland’s Kaaos TV about the progress of the songwriting sessions for his upcoming solo album. He said (see video below): “I’m writing with a few friends… We’re just writing songs at the moment. I’m writing a song with Fredrik [Åkesson] from OPETH, the guitarist, and a few other people. […]
- Hellyeah’s Chad Gray on Vinnie Paul’s Death: ‘I Just Don’t Want to Believe It’s Real’
‘I Just don’t want to believe it’s real,’ says the singer, who offers thanks to all the fans and music peers who have expressed their condolences. Continue reading…
- IN THIS MOMENT Guitarist Says Collaborating With ROB HALFORD Was ‘Mind-Blowing’
IN THIS MOMENT vocalist Maria Brink and guitarist Chris Howorth spoke with Metal Wani at this year’s Download festival, which was held earlier in the month at Donington Park in Leicestershire, England. You can stream the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the success of the group’s latest album, […]
- TESTAMENT, TRIPTYKON, PIG DESTROYER, YOB, POWER TRIP Confirmed For DECIBEL METAL & BEER FEST: LOS ANGELES
Join a gathering of craft brewing’s most morbid ales on Saturday and Sunday, December 1 and 2 as North America’s only monthly metal magazine brings the heaviest and hoppiest craft beer festival in the world to the historic Wiltern Theatre for the first-ever Decibel Metal & Beer Fest: Los Angeles. Headliners include thrash legends TESTAMENT, […]
- MEGADETH Dedicates ‘My Last Words’ To VINNIE PAUL (Video)
MEGADETH dedicated the song “My Last Words” to Vinnie Paul Abbott during the band’s June 24 performance at Hellfest in Clisson, France. Prior to launching into the track, frontman Dave Mustaine told the crowd: “This next song we’re gonna do for you, we played it last night for the first time in almost 20 years; […]
- Exclusive First Look: Three Pages of Death Dreamer, the Graphic Novel by Carnifex’s Scott Ian Lewis
Comics and metal go together like blood and guts; something about the dark, twisted worlds depicted within both art forms has always meant that metalheads love comics and vice versa. The next to jump into the world of gory imagery from a career of orchestrating moshpits is Carnifex vocalist Scott Ian Lewis, who becomes the […]
- Exclusive First Look: Three Pages of Death Dreamer, the Graphic Novel by Carnifex’s Scott Ian Lewis
Comics and metal go together like blood and guts; something about the dark, twisted worlds depicted within both art forms has always meant that metalheads love comics and vice versa. The next to jump into the world of gory imagery from a career of orchestrating moshpits is Carnifex vocalist Scott Ian Lewis, who becomes the […]
- Nightwish announce three massive arena shows
Finnish symphonic metallers Nightwish have confirmed a trio of massive arena shows for this December.
- Sad – Creeping Death (Metallica Cover)
Metallica tribute band Sad playing Creeping Death from the album “Ride The Lightning”. 25.07.2011 live @ Stra Italy by el Piccero
- LZZY HALE On HALESTORM: ‘It’s Not Just About Me; It’s About All Four Of Us’
HALESTORM vocalist/guitarist Lzzy Hale, drummer Arejay Hale and guitarist Joe Hottinger recently spoke with Sweetwater’s Nick Bowcott. The full conversation can be viewed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the group’s longevity: Lzzy: “It’s just great that we’re still here. We say it every single night — we have so much […]
- TAD MOROSE Releases Video For ‘I Am Night’
The official video for the song “I Am Night” from veteran Swedish metallers TAD MOROSE can be seen below. The track is taken from the band’s tenth album, titled “Chapter X”, which was released on June 15 via GMR Music. After the release of “St. Demonius”, the quintet took to the road to do what […]
- DevilDriver’s Dez Fafara on The MetalSucks Podcast #244 (and R.I.P. Vinnie Paul)
Dez Fafara from DevilDriver is our guest this week. We discuss his new country covers album Outlaws Til The End Vol. 1, how he handled people who told him it was a bad idea to mix metal and country, why this is a “Volume 1,” his trip to Johnny Cash’s cabin, singing on stage with […]
- Stryper frontman Michael Sweet explains why he assumed the band leadership starting in 2003
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- FLOTSAM AND JETSAM Guitarist Says Forthcoming Album ‘The Age Of Chaos’ Is ‘Heavier,’ ‘More Melodic’ Than Self-Titled 2016 Release
FLOTSAM AND JETSAM vocalist Eric “A.K.” Knutson and guitarist Michael Gilbert spoke with Capital Chaos TV prior to the band’s June 12 performance in Sacramento, California. The full conversation can be seen below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On touring with HAMMERFALL: Eric: “Before this tour, I had no idea who HAMMERFALL […]
- Watch Aaron Lewis Perform Staind’s ‘Intro’ in Honor of Vinnie Paul
Aaron Lewis held a moment of silence at one of his solo shows for the late Vinnie Paul a day after news broke that the Pantera drummer had been found dead. Continue reading…
- Watch GOJIRA Perform ‘Global Warming’ Live At SILVER CORD STUDIO
French progressive metallers GOJIRA have shared a live performance of their song “Global Warming”, filmed at the band’s New York City headquarters, Silver Cord Studio. The GOJIRA members discussed why they chose to film the live performance of “Global Warming”, a standout track from their acclaimed LP “From Mars To Sirius”, in a note to […]
- Decibel’s Metal & Beer Fest Coming to L.A. with Testament, Triptykon, Pig Destroyer, Yob, and More
Having successfully gotten the Philly metal community drunk n’ deaf two years in a row, Decibel have now announced plans to bring their Metal & Beer Festival to the Worst Coast. West Coast. Sorry. That should have said West Coast. ANYWAY, in addition to offering festival goers the chance to drown in delicious, delicious beer […]
- Megadeth, Avenged Sevenfold + Sebastian Bach Offer Onstage Tributes to Vinnie Paul
Watch all three acts serving up their musical tributes to the late Pantera and Hellyeah drummer. Continue reading…
- Megadeth, Avenged Sevenfold + Sebastian Bach Offer Onstage Tributes to Vinnie Paul
Watch all three acts serving up their musical tributes to the late Pantera and Hellyeah drummer. Continue reading…
- Judas Priest’s Glenn Tipton Starts Parkinson’s Foundation and Shares Update On His Disease
Glenn Tipton’s battle with Parkinson’s disease has left him sitting out most of Judas Priest’s shows, with producer Andy Sneap filling the guitarist’s role. However, Tipton has remained hopeful and still participates with Priest as much as he is able, playing all of his own parts on their last album and performing an encore with […]
- Judas Priest’s Glenn Tipton Starts Parkinson’s Foundation and Shares Update On His Disease
Glenn Tipton’s battle with Parkinson’s disease has left him sitting out most of Judas Priest’s shows, with producer Andy Sneap filling the guitarist’s role. However, Tipton has remained hopeful and still participates with Priest as much as he is able, playing all of his own parts on their last album and performing an encore with […]
- Def Leppard announce first of four career-spanning box sets
Def Leppard will release the first instalment of their four-volume career-spanning box set series this summer.
- SAMMY HAGAR To Be Joined By JOE SATRIANI, VINCE NEIL At ‘High Tide Beach Party & Car Show’
Legendary rocker Sammy Hagar has confirmed the initial lineup and details of his inaugural “High Tide Beach Party & Car Show”, set to take place on Saturday, October 6 on the shores of Huntington Beach, California. SAMMY HAGAR & THE CIRCLE (featuring Michael Anthony, Jason Bonham and Vic Johnson) and REO SPEEDWAGON will headline, with […]
- 100+ Musicians Performed A Song of Metallica – Enter Sandman
Metallica – Enter Sandman ( Rocknmob St.Petersburg) 18 june 2017, Saint-Petersburg, Russia 100+ musicians performed a song of Metallica – Enter Sandman
- Judas Priest Guitarist Starts the Glenn Tipton Parkinson’s Foundation
The foundation is selling ‘No Surrender’ t-shirts to raise funds. Continue reading…
- METALLICA: Behind-The-Scenes Look At ‘WorldWired’ Stage Production And Setup (Video)
German web site Mothergrid has uploaded behind-the-scenes footage from the European leg of METALLICA’s 2018 “WorldWired” tour, featuring interviews with the band’s crew, including lighting director Rob Koenig and audio engineer Mick Hughes. Check out the four-part report below. METALLICA recently landed on Pollstar’s Global Concert Pulse chart with concert grosses of more than $2 […]
- Revamped Kingdom Come to celebrate debut album with 30th year anniversary tour
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- Revamped Kingdom Come to celebrate debut album with 30th year anniversary tour
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- Black Tusk Stream New Song, Announce New Live Dates
Black Tusk, a band as mighty and dark as… well… a black tusk… have announced that they’ll release their next album, T.C.B.T., on August 17. The title apparently stands for Taking Care of Black Tusk, but I personally prefer to pretend it’s short for The Country’s Best Tushies. ANYWAY, you can jam the first single, “Burn the Stars,” […]
- Black Tusk Stream New Song, Announce New Live Dates
Black Tusk, a band as mighty and dark as… well… a black tusk… have announced that they’ll release their next album, T.C.B.T., on August 17. The title apparently stands for Taking Care of Black Tusk, but I personally prefer to pretend it’s short for The Country’s Best Tushies. ANYWAY, you can jam the first single, “Burn the Stars,” […]
- Rob Scallon Heads Back to the Barn With Metallica ‘Fight Fire With Fire’ Banjo Cover
And we get a return appearance from Leo Moracchiolli on vocals. Continue reading…
- Watch Hodor from Game of Thrones play guitar with Megadeth at Hellfest
Megadeth guitarist Kiko Loureiro has shared footage of Hodor from Game of Thrones jamming backstage at Hellfest with the band.
- David Bowie statue unveiled in Aylesbury
The late-great David Bowie has been immortalised with a statue in the Buckinghamshire town of Aylesbury.
- Pearl Jam reschedule London The O2 show
Pearl Jam have announced the rescheduled date for their postponed show at London’s The O2.
- James Hetfield Talks About His Horrible Times With Lars Ulrich – Metallica
Lars Ulrich of Metallica says fuck, many times. From Metallica’s great documentary “Some Kind of Monster”
- HELLYEAH Frontman On VINNIE PAUL’s Death: ‘I’m At A Loss And Completely Devastated’
HELLYEAH frontman Chad Gray has released the following statement regarding the passing of his bandmate, drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott: “First off, I’m sorry to all of you for our loss. It’s consumed me, as I’m sure it has many of you. “I’m sure you can all understand this has been incredibly hard and impossible for […]
- Chuck Billy: Testament’s New Album Will ‘Hopefully’ Be Out in April of 2019
Chucky Billy spoke with Full Metal Jackie about supporting Slayer on their farewell tour, the next Testament album and more. Continue reading…
- Iron Maiden ‘Legacy of the Beast’ pinball machine coming soon
A new ‘Legacy of the Beast’ themed Iron Maiden pinball machine has been announced.
- Dan Reed Network announce UK tour with Mason Hill and Hollowstar
Dan Reed Network will embark on a UK tour this autumn in support of their upcoming new album ‘Origins’.
- That Time Vinnie Paul Dented the Stanley Cup
The Pantera drummer hosted the 1999 NHL Stanley Cup champion Dallas Stars at his Texas home following their win against the Buffalo Sabres. Continue reading…
- Guns N’ Roses post video of ‘Appetite For Destruction – Locked N’ Loaded’ box set contents
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- Metallica’s “Fight Fire with Fire”… Covered on the Banjo!
Why make only one video using an entire palette’s worth of straw hats and a banjo when you can make two? Rob Scallon asked himself just that after shooting a video for his banjo cover of Gojira’s “The Heaviest Matter in the Universe,” which he released last week, featuring Leo Moracchioli (Frog Leap Studios) on […]
- CHESTER BENNINGTON’s Widow Says There Were Warning Signs Before His Suicide
Chester Bennington’s widow has told CNN that there were warning signs in the days before the LINKIN PARK singer took his own life last July. “I am now more educated about those signs, but they were definitely there: the hopelessness, the change of behavior, isolation,” Talinda Bennington said during an interview with CNN’s Anderson Cooper […]
