Today’s news and reviews for fans of Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, and Hair Bands from PariahRocks.com and the ???? Hard, Heavy & Hair Show.
- The Used Projecting ‘Rise Up Lights’ With New Video
Watch the bizarre new video for The Used’s ‘Rise Up Lights’ song. Continue reading…
- MACHINE HEAD’s ROBB FLYNN Talks ‘Catharsis’ Album, Says Band Will Continue To Play ‘Evening With’ Shows
Robb Flynn says MACHINE HEAD will continue to play its “Evening With” shows because fans never warmed to the opening acts he and his bandmates selected. For the touring cycle behind 2014’s “Bloodstone & Diamonds” album, the San Francisco Bay Area metal titans completed around two hundred and fifty shows with no support bands and […]
- Sweet & Lynch release video for new track “Walk”
Sweet .
- JEFF WATERS Says He Went Back To The Sound Of ANNIHILATOR’s First Eight Years For New Album ‘For The Demented’
Rustyn Rose of Metalholic recently conducted an interview with mainman Jeff Waters of Canadian thrash veterans ANNIHILATOR. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On getting back to ANNIHILATOR’s “roots” with their new studio album, “For The Demented”: Jeff: “Just doing this for quite some time, you […]
- KORN’s FIELDY Releases Video For ‘Zibba Zibop’ From ‘Bassically’ Solo Album
KORN bassist Reginald “Fieldy” Arvizu has released a music video for his song “Zibba Zibop”. The clip, which was directed by Sébastien Paquet, can be viewed at PledgeMusic.com. “Zibba Zibop” is taken from Fieldy’s long-awaited jazz fusion album titled “Bassically”, which will be released on November 17. The seventeen-track disc was produced by Fieldy’s writing […]
- LAST IN LINE: Footage Of Stroudsburg Concert
Fan-filmed video footage of LAST IN LINE’s November 3 performance at Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania can be seen below. LAST IN LINE singer Andrew Freeman last week confirmed to Tigman of the Q103 radio station in Albany, New York that the band has commenced work on the follow-up to its acclaimed 2016 debut album, […]
- Mike Shinoda: Chester Bennington Is in the Same Category as James Hetfield + Freddie Mercury
Linkin Park’s Mike Shinoda reflected on how great of a frontman Chester Bennington was, likening him to some of the all-time best. Continue reading…
- Sandness release video for “Play With Fire” from new album ‘Higher & Higher’
Sandness .
- Bruce Dickinson On His Cancer: ” Life Is Fantastic And Don’t Waste Your Time”
Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson spoke in an interview with Loudwire and explained his thoughts on his cancer. He said: “Mortality is inevitable. So that’s the first thing to get clear. [laughs] Sudden death is really quite unpredictable because, by definition, there’s nothing you can do about it. You get hit by a truck, you […]
- DOKKEN Performs With Guitarist IRA BLACK For First Time (Video)
Fan-filmed video footage of DOKKEN’s November 2 performance at Proof Rooftop in Houston, Texas can be seen below. As previously reported, guitarist Ira Black (I AM MORBID, METAL CHURCH, LIZZY BORDEN, WESTFIELD MASSACRE) has joined DOKKEN for nine U.S. tour dates in November and December. Black made his live debut with DOKKEN in Houston, and […]
- SWEET & LYNCH Featuring MICHAEL SWEET, GEORGE LYNCH: ‘Walk’ Video
“Walk”, the new video from SWEET & LYNCH — the band featuring guitarist/vocalist Michael Sweet of STRYPER, legendary guitarist George Lynch (DOKKEN, LYNCH MOB), bassist James LoMenzo (MEGADETH, WHITE LION, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY) and drummer Brian Tichy (THE DEAD DAISIES, WHITESNAKE) — can be seen below. The song is taken from SWEET & LYNCH’s sophomore […]
- Video footage of Dokken playing live with guitarist Ira Black in Houston, Texas, USA
Video .
- Former JOURNEY Drummer DEEN CASTRONOVO Joins THE DEAD DAISIES
Former JOURNEY drummer Deen Castronovo has joined the rock ‘n’ roll collective known as THE DEAD DAISIES for the recording of the band’s new album, due in early 2018. THE DEAD DAISIES said in a statement: “Deen is here in Nashville with us where we are beginning the recording of the new album today. We’d […]
- PROPHETS OF RAGE: Preview Of AUDIENCE NETWORK Concert Special
Tune in Friday, November 3 to watch the broadcast premiere of the concert special “Prophets Of Rage” on AT&T Audience Network via DirecTV Ch 239, AT&T U-verse Ch 1114 and on-demand through DirecTV Now. Airing at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT the one-hour event titled “Prophets Of Rage” features a full, live concert shot on location at […]
- Brian “Head” Welch Reveals The Real Reason He Quit Korn In 2005
Speaking in an interview by Scott Bowling, Korn’s guitarist Brian Welch revealed why he left Korn in 2005. He said (transcriped by Ultimate-Guitar): “I was getting sick of being in the band. I had no plans to quit, I just thought about it, like how it would be cool to go away. But I didn’t know […]
- ATROCITY Returns To MASSACRE RECORDS
Long-running German metallers ATROCITY have inked a new deal with Massacre Records. The band is the first signing to Massacre since the label was taken over by Soulfood Music. Comments ATROCITY frontman Alex Krull: “It’s sheer lunacy: ATROCITY signs with Massacre Records — the label that accompanied the band during its most important and defining […]
- THE DARK ELEMENT Feat. Former NIGHTWISH Singer, Ex-SONATA ARCTICA Guitarist: Making Of Debut Album (Video)
A nine-minute video featuring footage of former NIGHTWISH vocalist Anette Olzon and Finnish guitarist and songwriter Jani Liimatainen talking about their new collaborative project THE DARK ELEMENT can be seen below. THE DARK ELEMENT will release its self-titled debut album on November 10 via Frontiers Music Srl. Since word of this project got out, fans […]
- John 5 Talks On Rob Zombie Album: “We Are Still In The Process Of Creating It”
YesterdazeNews conducted an interview with Rob Zombie’s guitarist John 5. He talked on upcoming album of Rob Zombie. He said (transcriped by Blabbermouth): “We are still in the process of creating it. It’s going really well. I’m so excited because I’m a Zombie fan. If I wasn’t in the band, I’m a Zombie fan and I’m […]
- On the Closing of Gothamist
The death of the top New York regional news website does not bode well for the future of all digital media. The post On the Closing of Gothamist appeared first on MetalSucks.
- Wendy Dio Hopes Ronnie James Dio Hologram Tour Will Hit U.S. in Summer of 2018
Look out! It looks like the “Dio Returns” tour will be coming stateside within the next year. Continue reading…
- Def Leppard’s Joe Elliott: ‘Maybe we will do something spectacular in the UK next year’
Watched by hundreds of thousands of fans on Facebook Live, Planet Rock’s very own Joe Elliott joined Paul Anthony for a special Q&A session last night to celebrate the 30th anniversary of ‘Hysteria’.
- WITCHERY: Lyric Video For New Song ‘Welcome, Night’
Swedish blackened thrash metallers WITCHERY have released a lyric video for their new single “Welcome, Night”. The clip was produced by Cloud Music Typography. The track is taken from the band’s upcoming album, “I Am Legion”, which will be released on November 10 via Century Media Records. WITCHERY guitarist Patrik Jensen stated about “Welcome, Night”: […]
- ADRIAN VANDENBERG On Working With DAVID COVERDALE Again: ‘We Always Have The Feeling That Sooner Or Later We Might Do Something Together’
Holland’s FaceCulture recently conducted an interview with former WHITESNAKE and VANDENBERG guitarist Adrian Vandenberg about his VANDENBERG’S MOONKINGS band. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the new VANDENBERG’S MOONKINGS album, “MK II”: Adrian: “It’s going to sound like a cliché, every time when I make an […]
- EXIT EDEN Feat. AVANTASIA, VISIONS OF ATLANTIS Singers: ‘Unfaithful’ Performance From HAMBURG METAL DAYZ
Professionally filmed video footage of EXIT EDEN, the all-female four-piece ensemble featuring Amanda Somerville, Clémentine Delauney, Marina La Torraca and Anna Brunner, performing a cover version of Rihanna’s “Unfaithful” on September 22 at the Hamburg Metal Dayz festival in Hamburg, Germany can be seen below. EXIT EDEN unites all attributes ascribed to the new millennium: […]
- ROB ZOMBIE Guitarist JOHN 5 On Solo Career: ‘I Am Doing This For The Love Of The Guitar’
Diane Webb of YesterdazeNews conducted an interview with former MARILYN MANSON and current ROB ZOMBIE guitarist John 5 prior to his October 28 show at Tony V’s Garage in Everett, Washington. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the response to his latest solo album, “Season Of […]
- IRON MAIDEN’s BRUCE DICKINSON On Bands Performing Nothing But Classic Songs: ‘If You’re Not Doing New Music, Why Bother?’
Unlke many of IRON MAIDEN’s ’80s rock peers who are playing a largely greatest-hits set on tour, a third of the British heavy metal band’s set on the recently ended “The Book Of Souls” tour came from that album. Singer Bruce Dickinson explained to Fortune: “If you take advantage of them [fans], as in you […]
- SEVENDUST Begins Recording New Album
SEVENDUST’s Morgan Rose has started laying down drum tracks for the band’s new album for an early 2018 release. The follow-up to 2015’s “Kill The Flaw” is being produced by Michael “Elvis” Baskette, who has previously worked with ALTER BRIDGE and SLASH, among others. SEVENDUST’s new disc will be the group’s first for Rise Records, […]
- Annihilator’s Jeff Waters Reveals His Thoughts About Metallica’s “Hardwired… To Self-Destruct”
Speaking in an interview with Rustyn Rose of Metalholic, Annihilator frontman Jeff Waters explaned his thoughts on their upcoming album called “For The Demented”. He also mentioned about Metallica’s “Hardwired… To Self-Destruct”. He said (transcriped by Blabbermouth): “Just doing this for quite some time, you see what happens with other bands over time in different styles of music […]
- Annihilator’s Jeff Waters Reveals His Thoughts About Metallica’s “Hardwired… To Self-Destruct”
Speaking in an interview with Rustyn Rose of Metalholic, Annihilator frontman Jeff Waters explaned his thoughts on their upcoming album called “For The Demented”. He also mentioned about Metallica’s “Hardwired… To Self-Destruct”. He said (transcriped by Blabbermouth): “Just doing this for quite some time, you see what happens with other bands over time in different styles of music […]
- DORO PESCH: ‘I Feel The Fans Are Even Closer To Me Than My Closest Friends’
Canal Metal conducted an interview with German metal queen Doro Pesch at the tenth edition of the Alcatraz Hard Rock & Metal Festival, which was held August 11-13 in Kortrijk, Belgium. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On her early days as a musician: Doro: “Sometimes we […]
- BILLY CORGAN Releases Music Video For ‘Aeronaut’
Two-time Grammy Award-winning, acclaimed singer-songwriter and SMASHING PUMPKINS frontman Billy Corgan today shared a new music video for “Aeronaut”, off his critically acclaimed new solo album, “Ogilala”. The clip is a 2D preview of a forthcoming immersive virtuality reality experience for “Ogilala”. The video was created inside a 3D world that was imagined by San […]
- Dee Snider working on “very aggressive metal record” to release in spring 2018
Dee .
- Dee Snider working on “very aggressive metal record” to release in spring 2018
Dee .
- Kirk Hammett Reveals How Many Song Ideas Does He Have For Metallica’s Next Album
Speaking in an interview by GQ Magazine, Metallica’s lead guitar Kirk Hammett revealed how many song ideas does he have for Metallica’s next album in his iPhone now. He said: “I went through this whole thing a couple of years ago of losing my iPhone with five hundred ideas, and I still haven’t fully recovered […]
- Steelhouse Festival 2017 Review
Ian Danter’s roundup of this year at Steelhouse recalls great bands, a great atmosphere, and an impromptu jam session…
- Steelhouse Festival 2017 Review
Ian Danter’s roundup of this year at Steelhouse recalls great bands, a great atmosphere, and an impromptu jam session…
- PHILIP ANSELMO’s SCOUR: Entire ‘Red’ EP Available For Streaming
The “Red” EP from SCOUR — the extreme metal “supergroup” featuring Philip Anselmo (PANTERA, DOWN, SUPERJOINT) alongside members of CATTLE DECAPITATION and PIG DESTROYER — can be streamed in its entirety using the widget below. The effort was released earlier today (Friday, November 3). The “Red” EP was recorded at Anselmo’s Nodferatu’s Lair with Steve […]
- GILBY CLARKE On Replacing IZZY STRADLIN In GUNS N’ ROSES: ‘People Say More About It Now Than They Did Back Then’
Former GUNS N’ ROSES guitarist Gilby Clarke was recently interviewed by Dave “Higgo” Higgins of Australia’s “Distortion” podcast. The full chat can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On how he came to produce records by bands like THE BRONX and L.A. GUNS: Gilby: “Back when I was around Hollywood […]
- PERFECT BEINGS Feat. Former CYNIC/DEATH Drummer SEAN REINERT: ‘Vier’ Album Due In January
Los Angeles progressive rock group PERFECT BEINGS will release its new album, “Vier”, on January 19, 2018 via InsideOut Music. The band’s current lineup includes Ryan Hurtgen (vocals, piano), Johannes Luley (guitar, bass, production) and Jesse Nason (keyboards) alongside new drummer Sean Reinert (ex-CYNIC, DEATH). A snippet of “A New Pyramid”, the first part of […]
- Arch Enemy + Trivium Rip Through NYC With While She Sleeps + Fit for an Autopsy [Photos]
See all the action from Arch Enemy and Trivium’s co-headlining tour stop in New York City. Continue reading…
- Watch Another Clip From DIMEBAG DARRELL’s ‘Dimevision Vol. 2: Roll With It Or Get Rolled Over’ DVD/CD
A new preview clip of “Dimevision Vol. 2: Roll With It Or Get Rolled Over” — which is described as “another true celebration” of late PANTERA and DAMAGEPLAN guitarist “Dimebag” Darrell Abbott and how he lived his life — can be seen below (courtesy of Guitar World). With 2006’s “Dimevision Vol. 1: That’s The Fun […]
- Black Veil Brides Unveiled New Track “When They Call My Name”
American rock band Black Veil Brides preparing to release their new album called “Vale” on January 12, 2018 via Lava/Universal Republic. The band have released new song from upcoming album. The track, “When They Call My Name” can be streamed from below. Track List of “Vale” 01. Incipiens Ad Finem 02. The Last One 03. Wake Up 04. When They Call […]
- Station release video for new song “Never Enough”
Station .
- ICED EARTH To Tour Europe With FREEDOM CALL, METAPRISM
ICED EARTH will embark on a European tour in January with support from FREEDOM CALL and METAPRISM. ICED EARTH guitarist Jon Schaffer stated: “Brothers and sisters, the time is drawing near! We’re happy to announce FREEDOM CALL and METAPRISM as support for our upcoming January dates in Europe. Lots of ‘Incorruptible’ and lots of classics […]
- Outlaws & Moonshine to release new album ‘The Devil In The Moonshine’ on November 24th
Outlaws .
- Billy Corgan Release New Music Video For New Song “Aeronaut”
Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan has released new music video for “Aeronaut”, whick track taken from his latest solo album “Ogilala”. Ogilala is the second solo album by American musician Billy Corgan The album was released on October 13, 2017. The album, produced by Rick Rubin and recorded at Shangri La studios in Malibu, California, presents Corgan‘s distinctive vocals and melodies across a […]
