Former DREAM THEATER and current SONS OF APOLLO drummer Mike Portnoy was recently interviewed on "Speak N' Destroy", a podcast about all things METALLICA, hosted by longtime journalist and METALLICA fan Ryan J. Downey. You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud widget below. Speaking about METALLICA's inconsistent catalogue of music, which has ...
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VINNIE VINCENT's Upcoming Autobiography Will Contain 'In-Depth Answers To Everything'
Vinnie Vincent has confirmed plans to write and publish his autobiography. Speaking to the "Talking Metal" podcast, the former KISS guitarist said the book will contain "all the real answers — the in-depth answers to everything… everything, everything, everything. Because when I give interviews, I give part of the answer, but there's no way you're ...
CHRIS REIFERT's VIOLATION WOUND: 'Fearmonger' And 'State Of Alarm' Songs Streaming
VIOLATION WOUND, the punk rock/metal band formed by Chris Reifert (DEATH, ABSCESS, AUTOPSY) on guitar and vocals, will release its new album, "With Man In Charge", on April 27 via Peaceville Records. Two songs from the disc, "Fearmonger" and "State Of Alarm", can be streamed below. VIOLATION WOUND was born in a beer- and whiskey-soaked ...
KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Cancels Shows So JESSE LEACH Can Undergo Vocal Cord Surgery
Massachusetts metallers KILLSWITCH ENGAGE have been forced to cancel their previously announced shows in late April and early May. The band states: "Earlier today we found out Jesse [Leach, vocals] needs to have surgery to repair an issue with his vocal cords. He is expected to make a full recovery and be fine for any ...
Watch ROB HALFORD Playing A Priest In Teaser For IN THIS MOMENT's 'Black Wedding' Video
IN THIS MOMENT has released a teaser for the official music video for the song "Black Wedding". The track, which features a guest appearance by JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford, is taken from IN THIS MOMENT's latest album, "Ritual", which came out last July. IN THIS MOMENT singer Maria Brink said that having Halford guest ...
EXODUS Teams Up With PUCK HCKY For PAUL BALOFF Tribute Jersey
San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans EXODUS have joined forces with PUCK HCKY — the custom hockey apparel brand dominating music merchandise — to present the "Bonded Forever" hockey jersey in tribute to the band's late frontman Paul Baloff, who passed away on February 2, 2002. Says EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt: "EXODUS are proud ...
DIO DISCIPLES To Release Debut Album Via BMG
DIO DISCIPLES, which pays tribute to Ronnie James Dio and is fully supported by Dio's widow/manager Wendy, is about to sign a deal with BMG for the release of the band's debut album. DIO DISCIPLES is made up of former members of DIO, along with a rotating lineup of vocalists, including ex-JUDAS PRIEST singer Tim ...
FOREIGNER: Audio Samples Of Entire 'Foreigner With The 21st Century Symphony Orchestra & Chorus' Album
Audio snippets of all the tracks that are set to appear on FOREIGNER's "Foreigner With The 21st Century Symphony Orchestra & Chorus" can be streamed in the YouTube clip below. "I Want To Know What Love Is", "Cold As Ice", "Waiting For A Girl Like You", "Hot Blooded", "Juke Box Hero". FOREIGNER's timeless anthems continue ...
THE DARKNESS To Release 'Live At Hammersmith' Album In June
British rockers THE DARKNESS will release a live album, "Live At Hammersmith", on June 15 through Cooking Vinyl. The album captures the bandin sterling form at its London "Tour De Prance" show at the Eventim Hammersmith Apollo on December 10, 2017. The U.S. leg of "Tour De Prance" runs through May 2 in Dallas, Texas, ...
CYNIC's PAUL MASVIDAL Releases 'Evolutionary Sleeper' Playthrough Video
CYNIC's Paul Masvidal has released a playthrough video for the track "Evolutionary Sleeper", which was taken from the band's 2008 album "Traced In Air". Check it out below. Masvidal comments: "'Evolutionary Sleeper' was the acorn for all that became 'Traced In Air'. Fans have been asking for a playthrough of this song since it was ...