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- Hallowed Be Thy Brew! Iron Maiden unveil new limited-edition Belgian style beer
Joining flagship ale The Trooper and previous limited edition beers Trooper 666 and Red ‘N’ Black, Iron Maiden have unveiled a new beer.
- SANCTUARY’s WARREL DANE Says He Has A ‘Completely Split Personality’ While Onstage
SANCTUARY vocalist Warrel Dane says he has an “alter ego” and “completely split personality” while onstage, created after he learned how to adapt and mold his live persona to deal with the often dark lyrical nature of his previous band, NEVERMORE. In an interview with Claudia of Austrian web site We Don’t Care conducted at […]
- THE HAUNTED Guitarist On Threat Of Nuclear War: ‘I Probably Would Feel Better If I Knew There Was Sane People On Both Sides’
Nev Pearce of Australia’s “Rabid Noise” podcast recently conducted an interview with guitarist Patrik Jensen of Swedish thrashers THE HAUNTED. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On vocalist Marco Aro’s performance on the band’s new studio album, “Strength In Numbers”: Patrik: “We’re not getting any younger, […]
- Metallica Share Unreleased Live Version Of “Battery” In Japan In 1986
American metal giant Metallica will reissue their landmark breakthrough LP, 1986’s Master of Puppets on November 10 via Blackened Recordings. The super deluxe edition contains vinyl and CDs with the album remastered, live performances, interviews, rough mixes and demos, as well as DVDs with concert films and interviews. Today, Metallica has released unheard live version of “Battery”, that can […]
- BLOODBATH … Rock N’ Skull loses Juan Croucier (Ratt), Tora Tora and Lillian Axe from hemorrhaging concert
BLOODBATH Rock N’ Skull loses Juan Croucier (Ratt), Tora Tora and Lillian Axe from hemorrhaging concert lineup PEKIN, Illinois — It’s only 3 weeks out and what started with a ‘Go big or Go home’ advertising campaign looks to be closer to the later. In 24 days everyone will be home – that is – if they even leave the house […]
- FRANKIE BANALI Discusses Difficulty Of Addressing Substance-Abuse Issues In Entertainment Industry
In a brand new interview with KNAC.COM, QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali spoke about the importance of addressing mental health issues within his community of musicians and friends in the wake of the recent deaths of Chester Bennington and Chris Cornell. He said: “I think it’s always important, you know? People are very critical of […]
- SAXON Completes Mixing ‘Thunderbolt’ Album
British heavy metal legends SAXON have completed mixing their new album, “Thunderbolt”, for a tentative late January release. Singer Biff Byford told Canada’s The Metal Voice on October 4 (see video below): “Andy [Sneap, producer] finished mixing it yesterday. The artwork’s ready. I’m just doing all the credits now for the album, besides my job […]
- Watch Metallica Perform “Battery” Live in Japan in 1986
It’s not the most visually stimulating footage, but still pretty cool. The post Watch Metallica Perform “Battery” Live in Japan in 1986 appeared first on MetalSucks.
- MAX CAVALERA On NAILBOMB’s ‘Point Blank’: ‘We Just Wanted To Make Heavy Music With A F**k-You Attitude’
Metal Wani’s Jessie David recently conducted an interview with SOULFLY frontman Max Cavalera about the band’s “Point Blank With Soulfly” tour, where SOULFLY is performing NAILBOMB’s lone studio album, 1994’s “Point Blank”, in full. “Point Blank” saw the then-SEPULTURA frontman team up with FUDGE TUNNEL’s Alex Newport for a dense, industrialized offering that included a […]
- AVENGED SEVENFOLD To Release Deluxe Version Of ‘The Stage’ In December
AVENGED SEVENFOLD has announced a December 15 release date for the deluxe version of its critically acclaimed album “The Stage” (Capitol). This new edition features seven additional studio songs plus four previously unreleased live tracks recorded during the band’s recent shows at The O2 arena in London. Among the seven bonus tracks is the band’s […]
- HELLYEAH: Deluxe Edition Of ‘Unden!able’ To Include ‘We’re All In This Together’ Concert DVD
HELLYEAH will release a “deluxe” edution of its latest album, “Unden!able”, on October 27 via Eleven Seven Music as a CD/DVD Best Buy exclusive and CD and live audio digital deluxe. The physical package contains the fan-shot live concert DVD, “We’re All In This Together”. The digital package contains the live audio from the DVD. […]
- JOANovARC announce limited-edition single raising money for Grenfell Tower victims
Planet Rockstock 2016 openers JOANovARC have announced details of a charity single.
- Video premiere: Deever unleash debut single ‘Fire At Will’
North East rock n’ roll newcomers Deever have premiered their debut single ‘Fire At Will’ and its accompanying macabre video exclusively on Planet Rock.
- Royal Blood add third London Alexandra Palace gig due to demand
After the first two dates at the venue sold out, Royal Blood have announced a third show at London’s Alexandra Palace this autumn.
- Tarja Releases Video for Haunting Rendition of Christmas Classic ‘O Come, O Come, Emmanuel’
Take a listen to the masterfully composed and immensely brooding, dark rendition of the Christmas standard ‘O Come, O Come, Emmanuel.’ Continue reading…
- HALESTORM Cancels Rochester Concert After LZZY HALE Falls Ill
HALESTORM was forced to cancel its concert in Rochester, New York Friday night (October 6). The band’s performance at the Main Street Armory was called off shortly before doors opened for the event. In a message on her Facebook page, HALESTORM frontwoman Lzzy Hale apologized “so deeply” for having to scrap last night’s show, explaining […]
- HITTMAN’s 1988 Debut Album To Be Reissued By NO REMORSE RECORDS; New Music Due In 2018
The classic self-titled debut album from the New York metal band HITTMAN will be reissued via No Remorse Records on October 31, 2017, on the eve of the thirtieth anniversary of the record’s original release in 1988. Also included as bonus material will be the original 1985 HITTMAN demo, remixed and remastered faithfully to the […]
- Las Vegas Gunman May Have Targeted LOLLAPALOOZA, LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL Festivals
According to The Pulse Of Radio, the gunman who fired thousands of rounds from a room on the thirty-second floor of the Mandalay Bay resort in Las Vegas, killing fifty-eight people and wounding hundreds more who were attending a country music festival five hundred yards away, reportedly booked rooms earlier this summer in Las Vegas […]
- LIKE MOTHS TO FLAMES: ‘Dark Divine’ Title Track Available For Streaming
Columbus, Ohio metalcore giants LIKE MOTHS TO FLAMES will release their new album, “Dark Divine”, on November 3 via longtime label Rise Records. The follow-up to 2015’s “The Dying Things We Live For” was produced by Erik Ron at Grey Area Studios and mixed by Caleb Shomo (BEARTOOTH). The “Dark Divine” title track can now […]
- New JUDAS PRIEST Album Is ‘Sounding Monumental,’ Says ROB HALFORD
Rob Halford says that JUDAS PRIEST’s long-awaited new album is “sounding monumental.” The British heavy metal legends have spent the last few months in the studio recording the follow-up to 2014’s “Redeemer Of Souls” with the band’s longtime collaborator Tom Allom, acclaimed British knob-twiddler Andy Sneap (MEGADETH, EXODUS, TESTAMENT, ACCEPT) and engineer Mike Exeter (BLACK […]
- MEGADETH Bassist’s Coffee Company Releases New ‘Rock N’ Rose’ Blend For Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Ellefson Coffee Co., the premium coffee blend of MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson, has announced the release of its latest seasonal coffee offering Rock N’ Rose, a smooth, satisfying light roast blend of premium Nicaraguan and Ethiopian coffees. Rock N’ Rose replaces She-Wolf as the light roast in the Ellefson Coffee Co. lineup. Said Ellefson: “We […]
- WATCH: 65,000 Green Day fans sing Queen’s ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ at Hyde Park
Queen have lavished Green Day fans with praise after they sang ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ at the pop punks’ Hyde Park gig on Saturday (1st July).
- Hysteria release new song “Overloaded” for streaming
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- Muse announce intimate London ‘by request’ gig
More accustomed to headlining festivals and playing vast stadia, Muse have announced a ridiculously intimate London charity show.
- WITCHERY Releases Video For ‘Of Blackened Wing’
Swedish blackened thrash metallers WITCHERY have released the official music video for the song “Of Blackened Wing”, off their upcoming album, “I Am Legion”, to be released on November 10 via Century Media Records. The clip, which was created by Martin Hultgren of Gryt Film, can be seen below. WITCHERY guitarist Patrik Jensen stated about […]
- Megadeth’s David Ellefson Adds ‘Rock N’ Rose’ to Signature Coffee Line for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
‘Rock N’ Rose’ replaces ‘She-Wolf’ as the light roast blend in the Ellefson Coffee Co. lineup and for a good cause. Continue reading…
- TARJA Releases Video For ‘O Come, O Come, Emmanuel’
Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen is bringing the festive season early with the release of her brand new Christmas album, “From Spirits And Ghosts (Score For A Dark Christmas)”, on November 17. The album includes eleven Christmas classics and brings them to a never-before-seen level, uniquely blending Tarja’s classically trained voice with darker gothic influences. […]
- Morbid Angel Unleash Earth-Flattening New Song ‘Piles of Little Arms,’ Announce Ninth Studio Album
Six year after the ill-fated ‘Illud Divinum Insanus,’ Morbid Angel return with a revamped lineup and a punishing new track off ‘Kingdoms Disdained.’ Continue reading…
- 15 year old music prodigy Griffin Tucker releases video for “Believe It”
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- Get exclusive access to a final wave of Ramblin’ Man Fair 2018 Early Bird tickets
Ramblin’ Man Fair organisers have released a fresh wave of Early Bird tickets exclusively for Planet Rock listeners!
- SWEET & LYNCH Featuring MICHAEL SWEET, GEORGE LYNCH: EPK For ‘Unified’ Album
An EPK (Electronic Press Kit) for “Unified”, the sophomore album 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) — is available below. The disc will be […]
- HAMMERFALL To Release ‘Glory To The Brave – 20 Year Anniversary Edition’
When HAMMERFALL released its debut album, “Glory To The Brave”, twenty years ago, the five Swedes launched a true heavy metal revival overnight. While the mainstream still concentrated on grunge and the metal scene was dominated by especially black and gothic acts, this traditional metal record was like a godsend and heralded a new era. […]
- MIKE PORTNOY On SONS OF APOLLO: ‘It’s The Way It Was In DREAM THEATER Where I’m Calling The Shots And I’m In Control’
OD from Parisian radio station Morow recently conducted an interview with Mike Portnoy about the former DREAM THEATER drummer’s new band, SONS OF APOLLO. SONS OF APOLLO features Portnoy alongside his former DREAM THEATER bandmate, keyboardist Derek Sherinian, guitarist Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal (ex-GUNS N’ ROSES), bassist Billy Sheehan (THE WINERY DOGS, MR. BIG, DAVID LEE […]
- ROB CAVESTANY On DEATH ANGEL’s Sound: ‘We Try To Be A Little Barbaric With Our Music’
Claudia of the Austrian web site We Don’t Care interviewed guitarist Rob Cavestany of veteran Bay Area thrash metallers DEATH ANGEL at this year’s MetalDays festival, which was held July 23-29 in Tolmin, Slovenia. You can watch the entire interview below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the most important aspect of DEATH […]
- SAMAEL: Watch 360-Degree Animated Video For ‘Hegemony’ Title Track
A 360-degee animated video for “Hegemony”, the title track of the tenth album from Swiss industrial black metal pioneers SAMAEL, can be seen bellow. The disc will be issued on October 13 via Napalm Records. The band comments: “This is our grand overture… We choose to open the album with this song because we thought […]
- Avenged Sevenfold Unveiled Cover Of Pink Floyd’s “Wish You Were Here”
American metal band Avenged Sevenfold has enjoyed their fans with “The Stage” album last year, but they were not happy because of the sales figures. Anyway, there is a new cover that released today. Avenged Sevenfold covered Pink Floyd’s legendary piece “Wish You Were Here.” You can watch the cover work, which is made into […]
- Enslaved Unveil Kaleidoscopic Video for ‘The River’s Mouth’
Enslaved continue to evolve their sound on the latest song to be released off their upcoming album, ‘E.’ Continue reading…
- Ex-THE GATHERING Vocalist ANNEKE VAN GIERSBERGEN’s VUUR: ‘Freedom – Rio’ Song Released
“Freedom – Rio”, a song from VUUR, the new band featuring renowned Dutch vocalist Anneke Van Giersbergen, can be streamed below. The track is taken from the group’s debut album, “In This Moment We Are Free – Cities”, which will be released on October 20 via InsideOut Music. The disc was produced by Joost Van […]
- Watch Previously Unreleased Video Of METALLICA Performing ‘Battery’ In Japan In 1986
A previously unreleased video of METALLICA performing the song “Battery” can be seen below. The clip was filmed at at Aichi Kinro Kaikan, Nagoya, Japan on November 17, 1986 and is taken from the upcoming reissue of METALLICA’s seminal third album, “Master Of Puppets”. The “Master Of Puppets” reissue will arrive on November 10 via […]
- 31 Years Ago: Slayer Redefine Thrash With ‘Reign in Blood’
On Oct. 7, 1986, Slayer delivered their thrash masterpiece ‘Reign in Blood.’ Continue reading…
- Watch AIRBOURNE Perform In Moscow
Fan-filmed video footage of AIRBOURNE’s entire September 30 performance at GlavClub in Moscow, Russia can be seen below. AIRBOURNE released “Diamond Cuts” on September 29 via Nettwerk. The box set was made available in limited-edition vinyl and CD formats, containing the band’s first three discs — “Runnin Wild”, “No Guts. No Glory.” and “Black Dog […]
- DOROTHY Releases Live Version And Music Video For ‘Down To The Bottom’
Los Angeles-based alternative rock band DOROTHY has released a live version of its single “Down To The Bottom”, recorded in-studio in one take. This live version offers a raw, intimate spin on the hard-hitting single. In the video, fans get to see “Down To The Bottom” showcased in real time from an in-studio performance; experiencing […]
- Ex-Dead Daisies singer Jon Stevens announces new solo album
Former Dead Daisies, Noiseworks and INXS vocalist Jon Stevens has unveiled details of his new solo record ‘Starlight’.
- Listen To New MORBID ANGEL Song ‘Piles Of Little Arms’
“Piles Of Little Arms”, a brand new song from death metal veterans MORBID ANGEL, can be streamed below. The track is taken from the band’s new album, “Kingdoms Disdained”, which will be released on December 1 via UDR Music. Recorded at Mana Recording in St. Petersburg, Florida with producer — and former MORBID ANGEL guitarist […]
- Pile Of Priests Premiere New Video For “Redemptionem Per Cruciatu”
Currently working on completing their new EP entitled “Tenebrous Labyrinth” to follow their 2015 debut album “Void To Enlightenment”, Denver, CO progressive death metal trio PILE OF PRIESTS have a new video for their stand alone single entitled “Redemptionem Per Cruciatu” premiered exclusively onNoCleanSinging.com. Translated from Latin, “Redemptionem Per Cruciatu” means “Redemption Through Torture” as the band explains: “The song is about the centuries of child molestation […]
- Hessler documentary filmmakers looking for American band to cover “Johnny B. Goode” for new film
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- Machine Head Considering Retiring “Davidian” After Vegas Shooting, Madonna Wayne Gacy Hopes Marilyn Manson Suffers, and More Stories You May Have Missed This Week
Also includes The Black Dahlia Murder, Mastodon, Ghost, Every Time I Die, and more. The post Machine Head Considering Retiring “Davidian” After Vegas Shooting, Madonna Wayne Gacy Hopes Marilyn Manson Suffers, and More Stories You May Have Missed This Week appeared first on MetalSucks.
- REVOLUTION SAINTS Feat. DEEN CASTRONOVO, DOUG ALDRICH, JACK BLADES: ‘Take You Down’ Video
REVOLUTION SAINTS, the band featuring Deen Castronovo (JOURNEY, BAD ENGLISH), Doug Aldrich (THE DEAD DAISIES, WHITESNAKE, DIO), and Jack Blades (NIGHT RANGER, DAMN YANKEES), will release its second album, “Light In The Dark”, on October 13 via Frontiers Music Srl. The official video for the song “Take You Down” can be seen below. “Light In […]
- Stone Trigger release video for “Edge Of Insanity”
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