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- Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine Talks About Spider Chord Guitar Technique
Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine spoke in an interview with Matt Pinfield and claimed that if you hear the spider chord in any Metallica song, it means he wrote it. He said: “‘Wake Up Dead’ is a song that has my personal favorite guitar solo in it – whenever we play this live I get really excited. […]
- Major Crush and ex-Nasty Habit founders and brothers form The Ende Brothers Band
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- IRON MAIDEN Kicks Off ‘Legacy Of The Beast’ World Tour In Tallinn, Estonia (Video)
British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN kicked off the “Legacy Of The Beast” world tour earlier tonight (Saturday, May 26) in Tallinn, Estonia. The concert in front of a 10,500-capacity crowd at Saku Suurhall saw the band open with “Aces High” (complete with a giant war plane replica suspended over the musicians), which hadn’t been […]
- Metallica – Brothers In Arms (Dire Straits) – Music Video
Metallica performing Dire Straits’ classic song “Brothers In Arms” (Live – 2007-10-28 – Mountain View, CA)
- Def Leppard’s Phil Collen Leaves Tour, Trixter Guitarist Filling In
Def Leppard and Journey’s co-headlining tour launched on May 21 and it will continue, for now, without Phil Collen. Continue reading…
- POISON Drummer ‘Would Love’ To Play Entire ‘Open Up And Say… Ahh!’ Album Live
POISON drummer Rikki Rockett has uploaded the 19th episode of his video blog in which he answers a number of fan-submitted questions. Check it out below. Asked if POISON would ever consider embarking on a special tour during which it would perform its best-selling album, 1988’s five-times-platinum “Open Up And Say… Ahh!”, in its entirety, […]
- MONSTER MAGNET Frontman Says He’s More Of A ‘Rock Guy’ Than A ‘Musician’
MONSTER MAGNET frontman Dave Wyndorf was recently interviewed by PureGrainAudio. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On managing to remain relevant: Dave: “I wish I had a plan. I never did have a plan — I never expected to be around that long. It’s just me […]
- Otep Burn Down Trump on New Song ‘To The Gallows’
Otep promised a hard-hitting new album that tackles the hot button issues of today’s society and this new song holds true to these values. Continue reading…
- KLAUS MEINE Cites ‘Friendship,’ ‘Teamwork,’ ‘Chemistry’ As Keys To SCORPIONS’ Success
SCORPIONS vocalist Klaus Meine was recently interviewed by Australia’s Heavy magazine. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On the band’s upcoming Australian tour with DEF LEPPARD: Klaus: “When they were young, when they played America for the first time, their management back then — Peter Mensch, […]
- DEE SNIDER Calls New Solo Album ‘For The Love Of Metal’ A ‘Passion Project’
TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider was interviewed by Antihero Magazine earlier this month during the Days Of The Dead horror convention in Charlotte, North Carolina. The full conversation can be viewed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On his forthcoming solo album, “For The Love Of Metal”: Dee: “I had no intentions […]
- MYLES KENNEDY On Reuniting With SLASH & THE CONSPIRATORS: ‘There Was Unfinished Business’
Myles Kennedy (ALTER BRIDGE, SLASH FT. MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS) was interviewed by Full Metal Jackie on the May 13 edition of her “Whiplash” program on Los Angeles’s 95.5 KLOS. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the “vulnerability” he displays on his debut solo […]
- Satyricon Play Final NYC Show
If this really was the Norwegian black metal band’s last New York show, they went out on a high note. Check out the photos from the concert. Continue reading…
- Video: Old Metallica vs. New Metallica
This one shows Metallica’s enormous change in the last two decades. from the world’s ultimate and most brilliant high-power thrashers to the band they are today. For some people “they’re getting older” might be an argument, but for me it’s not a valid one, especially if you watch other 80ies thrashers like e.g. Overkill & […]
- Choir! sings Metallica – Nothing Else Matters
We taught the arrangement in about an hour and a half to a couple hundred folks and then recorded it.
- Watch Hollywood Vampires’ Johnny Depp Sing David Bowie, Plus News on Bad Wolves, Public Image LTD + More
Plus Bad Wolves release ‘Zombie’ acoustic version, Public Image LTD to release a box set and more in Wire-to-Wire. Continue reading…
- LIZZY BORDEN On METAL BLADE RECORDS’ BRIAN SLAGEL: ‘He Convinced Me To Start Making Records Again’
Lizzy Borden was recently interviewed by Jack Antonio of “Do You Know Jack”. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On his new album, “My Midnight Things”: Lizzy: “After I put out ‘Deal With The Devil’ and ‘Appointment With Death’, it was right around the collapse of […]
- Dream Theater – Master of Puppets (Metallica Cover)
Progressive metal giant Dream Theater playing Metallica’s classic song “Master Of Puppets”.
- Iron Maiden open The Legacy of the Beast World Tour with rarity packed setlist
Iron Maiden kicked off the European leg of the Legacy of the Beast World Tour in fine style in Tallinn tonight (Saturday 26th May).
- Today: Aborted Take Over the MetalSucks Instagram!
The Devastation on the Nation tour starts NOW! The post Today: Aborted Take Over the MetalSucks Instagram! appeared first on MetalSucks.
- WEDNESDAY 13 Says He Was In Touch With JOEY JORDISON Last Year About Possibly Resurrecting MURDERDOLLS
Wednesday 13 was recently interviewed by Metal Wani contributor Dawn Brown. You can now listen to the chat below. Speaking about the current status of MURDERDOLLS, his one-time project with former SLIPKNOT drummer Joey Jordison, Wednesday 13 said: “I really just haven’t spoken with Joey really at all this year. We had gotten in touch […]
- ANTHRAX’s CHARLIE BENANTE: ‘The Metal Community Is Probably One Of The Most Loyal Communities’
ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante was recently interviewed by the “Nothing Shocking” podcast. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. Asked if it gets easier for musicians in a band to get along with each other as they get older, Benante said: “The thing that people have to understand is that […]
- Def Leppard bring in Trixter guitarist Steve Brown while Phil Collen off tour on family emergency
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- Lipz release video for “Get It On” from upcoming album ‘Scaryman’
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- SKID ROW Bassist Is ‘Really Proud’ Of Material Written For Forthcoming Album
SKID ROW bassist Rachel Bolan and guitarist Dave “Snake” Sabo were interviewed by Kaaos TV prior to the band’s May 16 performance in Helsinki, Finland. The full conversation can be viewed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the last time the band made a mistake while performing: Rachel: “When was our […]
- CRO-MAGS Founder HARLEY FLANAGAN Sues Band Over Name
According to the New York Post, Harley Flanagan, who founded the legendary hardcore band the CRO-MAGS at the age of 14 and toured with them for some 20 years, is suing members of the group for allegedly using the CRO-MAGS name without his permission. Claiming that CRO-MAGS was his idea when he formed it back […]
- DEF LEPPARD Guitarist PHIL COLLEN Leaves Tour; TRIXTER’s STEVE BROWN Steps In
DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen has left the band’s tour with JOURNEY, reportedly to deal with a family emergency. Replacing him until he returns is TRIXTER’s Steve Brown. Brown made his live debut with DEF LEPPARD on the current tour Friday night (May 25) at the Hersheypark Stadium in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Fan-filmed video footage and […]
- William Joseph feels the Rain – Nothing Else Matters – (Metallica Piano Cover)
Internationally acclaimed Pianist, Composer, and Producer William Joseph’s amazing personal take on Metallica’s legendary ballad of love and pain.
- BAD WOLVES Guitarist Says Most Other Bands ‘Have Been Really Supportive’
BAD WOLVES’ debut album, “Disobey”, bowed with at No. 23 on the Billboard 200 chat with 19,000 equivalent album units earned in the week ending May 17. The disc includes the group’s massively successful cover of THE CRANBERRIES hit “Zombie”. The track hit the Top 15 on the American rock radio chart and was No. […]
- KORN Frontman JONATHAN DAVIS: Making Of ‘Black Labyrinth’ Episode 1
The first in a series of clip featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the making of KORN frontman Jonathan Davis’s solo album, “Black Labyrinth”, can be seen below. Davis will take a number of his fans through a sensory deprivation experiment employed to test ESP abilities, known as the Ganzfeld Experiment. The singer recently spoke about the […]
- 11 Great Space Rock + Metal Albums You Need To Know
Kyuss, Clutch and the Galactic Cowboys provide a great soundtrack while you’re driving to and from “Solo: A Star Wars Story” this weekend. Continue reading…
- Listen To ‘Crimson Bow And Arrow’ Song From EPICA’s ‘Attack On Titan’ EP
The song “Crimson Bow And Arrow” from Dutch symphonic metal giants EPICA can be streamed below. It is taken from the band’s”Attack On Titan”, which will be made available outside of Japan on July 20 via Nuclear Blast Records. Last December, Dutch symphonic metal giants EPICA surprised their fans with a very special covers EP […]
- Ex-Suffocation Guitarist Guy Marchais is Selling Custom Guitar to Pay for Chemotherapy
This is so sad. The post Ex-Suffocation Guitarist Guy Marchais is Selling Custom Guitar to Pay for Chemotherapy appeared first on MetalSucks.
- Is the EP a Relevant Format in Today’s Music Climate?
With Nine Inch Nails having their reasons for making their new 30-minute release a full length and not an EP, we answer five questions about the format. Continue reading…
- BAD WOLVES Guitarist Says Most Other Bands Have Been ‘Have Been Really Supportive’
BAD WOLVES’ debut album, “Disobey”, bowed with at No. 23 on the Billboard 200 chat with 19,000 equivalent album units earned in the week ending May 17. The disc includes the group’s massively successful cover of THE CRANBERRIES hit “Zombie”. The track hit the Top 15 on the American rock radio chart and was No. […]
- Metallica – Rapid Fire (Live with Rob Halford) – Judas Priest Cover
Metallica perform the Judas Priest classic “Rapid Fire” with singer Rob Halford. Priest originally recorded the song for their 1980 album “British Steel”. Metallica played the song live in 1994 with Halford. This version was recorded live @ The Fillmore in San Francisco, California on December 9th, 2011 (the third of four Metallica 30th birthday […]
- Hungryheart to release deluxe edition of debut album to celebrate its tenth year anniversary
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- THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA Releases Cover Of JULIEN BAKER’s ‘Sour Breath’
Rise Records and THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA have released the band’s cover of Julien Baker’s “Sour Breath” at all DSPs today, Friday, May 25. Check it out below. “We were most flattered when Julien mentioned covering our songs way back when,” singer Mike Hranica said. “With that, we thought it would be interesting to cover […]
- FATES WARNING: ‘The Light And Shade Of Things’ Performance Clip From ‘Live Over Europe’
Progressive metal pioneers FATES WARNING will release a new live album, “Live Over Europe”, on June 29 via InsideOut Music. Captured during the most recent European headlining run for FATES WARNING’s acclaimed latest studio album, “Theories Of Flight”, in January 2018, “Live Over Europe” includes recordings from eight different cities (Aschaffenburg, Germany; Belgrade, Serbia; Thessaloniki […]
- Otep Hangs Trump in New Song “To the Gallows”
Good politics. Bad song. The post Otep Hangs Trump in New Song “To the Gallows” appeared first on MetalSucks.
- 35 Years Ago: Dio Release ‘Holy Diver’
If Ronnie James Dio hadn’t been kicked out of Black Sabbath, one of the hallmarks of metal, ‘Holy Diver,’ might never have surfaced from the depths. Continue reading…
- AVENGED SEVENFOLD Singer Says ‘The Stage’ Album ‘Will Stand The Test Of Time’
AVENGED SEVENFOLD frontman M. Shadows believes the band’s latest album, “The Stage”, “will stand the test of time” and could eventually become a fan favorite. The surprise release of the disc, which was announced the night it went on sale in October 2016, earned the lowest sales of an AVENGED SEVENFOLD album in 11 years. […]
- BLAZE BAYLEY: Pro-Shot Footage Of HAMMERFEST Performance
Professionally filmed video footage of British heavy metal vocalist Blaze Bayley’s (IRON MAIDEN, WOLFSBANE) performance at this year’s Hammerfest, which was held in March at the Hafan y Mor Holiday Park at Pwllheli, Gwynedd, in North Wales, can be seen below. As previously reported, two concerts by Blaze in Nancy, France will be professionally filmed […]
- BLAZE BAYLEY: Pro-Shot Footage Of HAMMERFEST Performance
Professionally filmed video footage of British heavy metal vocalist Blaze Bayley’s (IRON MAIDEN, WOLFSBANE) performance at this year’s Hammerfest, which was held in March at the Hafan y Mor Holiday Park at Pwllheli, Gwynedd, in North Wales, can be seen below. As previously reported, two concerts by Blaze in Nancy, France will be professionally filmed […]
- THE MENTORS: ‘Kings Of Sleaze Rockumentary’ Available On DVD
After a world premiere debut at Night Visions Film Festival in Helsinki, Finland, Dream Evil Pictures has announced the DVD release of “The Mentors: Kings Of Sleaze Rockumentary”. This feature-length documentary explores the intrigue of THE MENTORS, one of the most controversial rock bands to emerge from the 1970s. Most known for their shock rock […]
- Shit That Comes Out Today: May 25, 2018
Your one-stop shop for all the week’s heaviest releases including Bleeding Through, Graveyard, Jonathan Davis, Candlemass, a reissue from Whitechapel and many more. The post Shit That Comes Out Today: May 25, 2018 appeared first on MetalSucks.
- GODSMACK Frontman Says Response To ‘When Legends Rise’ Album Is ‘Exactly’ What Band Hoped It Would Be
GODSMACK frontman Sully Erna and drummer Shannon Larkin were recently interviewed by 95 WIIL ROCK’s “Tom & Emily Morning Show”. You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud widget below. Asked about the response to GODSMACK’s latest album, “When Legends Rise”, Sully said: “We’re getting some really positive reactions so far. It’s reacting […]
- GENE SIMMONS: ‘The Problem Is That Politicians Are Telling You What You Want To Hear’
In a brand new interview with Barron’s, Gene Simmons spoke about the fractured state of American politics and the fallout of the 2016 presidential election. The KISS bassist/vocalist — who is a former contestant on Donald Trump’s “The Celebrity Apprentice” series — said: “I enjoy politics. But I think it’s populated by people who have […]
- GENE SIMMONS: ‘The Problem Is That Politicians Are Telling You What You Want To Hear’
In a brand new interview with Barron’s, Gene Simmons spoke about the fractured state of American politics and the fallout of the 2016 presidential election. The KISS bassist/vocalist — who is a former contestant on Donald Trump’s “The Celebrity Apprentice” series — said: “I enjoy politics. But I think it’s populated by people who have […]
- TARJA To Release ‘Act II’ In July
Following up the worldwide top 10 video chart success “Act I”, former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen and earMUSIC have announced the release of the long-awaited follow-up, “Act II”, this summer. Filmed during Tarja’s world tour “The Shadow Shows”, during which the influential heavy rock singer circled the world 7.5 times with over 300,000 km travelled […]
