Due to "unforeseen circumstances," KORN bassist Reginald "Fieldy" Arvizu will be unable to make the band's upcoming South American tour in late April. Filling in for him will be Tye Trujillo, the 12-year old son of METALLICA's Robert Trujillo and member of NorCal group THE HELMETS. Says KORN in a statement: "We are bummed Fieldy ...
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Ellefson Coffee Co., the boutique coffee brand of MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson, is holding the grand opening of its brick-and-mortar store this weekend (April 7-9) in David's former hometown of Jackson, Minnesota (population: 3,299). In addition to Ellefson himself, today's festivities featured a special uest appearance by comedian and "That Metal Show" co-host Don Jamieson. ...
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Corey Taylor says that STONE SOUR fans "are gonna freak out" when they hear the band's album, "Hydrograd". While the first song from the disc is expected to be "leaked" later this month, the full-length follow-up to "House Of Gold & Bones" will arrive at the end of June. "Hydrograd" was recorded at Sphere Studios ...
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Sebastiano Mereu of From Hero To Zero recently conducted an interview with KORN guitarist James "Munky" Shaffer. You can watch the chat below. Asked about the pressure that many modern bands feel to make their live shows as "perfect" as possible, Munky said: "I think it still has to be organic, it still ...
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The official video for the song "Dancing With The Wrong Girl" from BLACK STAR RIDERS can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's third studio album, "Heavy Fire", which was released on February 3 via Nuclear Blast. BLACK STAR RIDERS' previous album, "The Killer Instinct", was released in 2015 to widespread critical ...
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**This story has been updated to include a lengthy statement that BLABBERMOUTH.NET has received from the four "Nameless Ghouls" who have filed the lawsuit against GHOST frontman Tobias Forge.** Former members of GHOST have spoken out publicly on the lawsuit they have filed against the band's frontman and founder Tobias Forge, who performs as Papa ...
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Impericon.com recently met KORN drummer Ray Luzier and asked him to name his top three favorites in a number of categories, including records, places, movies, bands and actors. Check out his responses below. First-call touring and session drummer, Luzier is known for his high-profile gigs with David Lee Roth, Jake E. Lee and ...
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According to Corren.se, GHOST lead singer and founder Tobias Forge — who performs as Papa Emeritus — is being sued by four former members of the band who are accusing him of cheating them out of their rightful share of the profits from the group's album releases and world tours. The lawsuit, which ...
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Italy's SpazioRock recently conducted an interview with KORN bassist Reginald "Fieldy" Arvizu. You can now watch the chat below. When asked whom he would like to see "on the other side," Fieldy said: "That's exciting. With my belief that when I die that I'm gonna go to heaven and I'm gonna see my ...
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Fan-filmed video footage of GHOST's March 29 performance at O2 ABC in Glasgow, Scotland can be seen below. The new, predominantly U.K.-based lineup of GHOST — which is rumored to include musicians who have previously played with THE SISTERS OF MERCY, KORN, PENDRAGON and BLOODBATH — gave its first live performance on March 24 as ...
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While IN THIS MOMENT continues to rise as a dominant force in contemporary hard rock alongside HALESTORM and LACUNA COIL, it's odd that EDGE OF PARADISE is still scraping for turf. Despite six years as a band, a couple albums and a powerhouse singer who may well take over the scene if given the proper ...
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France's LoudTV.net conducted an interview with HELLYEAH guitarist Tom Maxwell during the band's recent European tour as the support act for KORN. You can watch the chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the European tour with KORN: Tom: "It's great. We've been friends for a long time and it's ...
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Rawkus Radio conducted an interview with HALESTORM frontwoman Lzzy Hale and drummer Arejay Hale when the band played in New Zealand this past January. You can now watch the chat below. Asked what piece of advice they would give to bands that are just starting out, Lzzy: "Number one is absolutely do it because you ...
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Germany's Metal-Heads.de recently conducted a special interview with Brian "Head" Welch where the KORN guitarist was asked to comment on various albums and songs from the band's vast catalog. You can now watch the chat below. While speaking about KORN's 1996 album "Life Is Peachy", which contains the song "Chi" — named after ...
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A rehearsal video of the song "Act Of Valor" from CORE 10, the band featuring original KORN drummer David Silveria, can be seen below. He is joined in the new group by Duncan Nisbet on vocals, Sean Lenhoff on vocals, Chris Dorame on bass, Joe Taback on guitar and Ronnie King on keyboards. Says CORE ...
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Fan-filmed video footage of GHOST's March 26 performance at O2 Forum Kentish Town in London, England can be seen below. The new lineup of GHOST gave its first live performance on Friday night (March 24) as the Swedish-based band kicked off its 2017 "Popestar" European tour in Norwich, England. As previously reported, rumors have circulated ...
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Andrea Rock of Warner Music Italy recently conducted an interview with KORN singer Jonathan Davis. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On KORN pioneering a new sound with its self-titled 1994 album: Davis: "It's just what we did. We really didn't think about it — honestly. ...
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Metal-Heads.de conducted an interview with HELLYEAH singer Chad Gray before the band's March 25 concert in Düsseldorf, Germany as the support act for KORN. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about the lyrical message behind HELLYEAH's latest single, "Love Falls", Gray said: "It's really important to me to write kind of ...
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STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor has confirmed that the first taste of the band's forthcoming album, "Hydrograd", will arrive next month. While the disc itself will be released in June, Corey has taken to social media to reveal that fans can expect to hear music from the follow-up to "House Of Gold & Bones" in ...
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Zac Baird, the American musician best known for his collaboration with KORN, is rumored to be the new keyboard player for GHOST. Baird has been posting hints on his official Twitter account about his involvement with a new, mystery band. In addition to revealing that last night (Friday, March 24) marked his first show with ...
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"Stoke The Fire", a brand new song from SEETHER, can be streamed below. The track is taken from the band's seventh full-length studio album, titled "Poison The Parish", which will be released on May 12. The first release via frontman Shaun Morgan's new label imprint Canine Riot Records, "Poison The Parish" is among the heaviest ...
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Festival promoters Danny Wimmer Presents (DWP), who are behind the rock fest branding platform called "The World's Loudest Month," have posted an exclusive video interview with KORN singer Jonathan Davis and guitarist James "Munky" Shaffer in which they explain what drives them. You can watch the clip below. Said Munky: "In the beginning of our ...
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KORN guitarist Brian "Head" Welch was interviewed on a recent episode of Brazil's "Wikimetal" podcast. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether KORN's latest album, 2016's "The Serenity Of Suffering", is a return to the band's roots: Brian: ...
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In September 2014, KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons made headlines when he declared in an Esquire article that rock was "finally dead." In the months and years that followed, many a musician has weighed in on the topic in a variety of interviews, with some digging a little deeper into Simmons's full comments and others just ...
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Barbara Caserta of Italy's Linea Rock conducted an interview with KORN drummer Ray Luzier after the band's March 12 show at Alcatraz in Milan, Italy with HELLYEAH and HEAVEN SHALL BURN as the support acts. You can watch the full chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On KORN's 2016 "The Serenity Of ...
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"Shillelagh", a brand new song from DEAD CROSS, the Southern California outfit featuring drummer Dave Lombardo (ex-SLAYER, SUICIDAL TENDENCIES, MISFITS), and singer Mike Patton (FAITH NO MORE), can be streamed using the SoundCloud widget below. The track will appear on DEAD CROSS's forthcoming debut album, which will be released later in the year via Ipecac ...
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Fan-filmed video footage of SUICIDE SILENCE's entire March 15 concert at Yotaspace in Moscow, Russia can be seen below. SUICIDE SILENCE's new, self-titled album was released on February 24 via Nuclear Blast Entertainment. The CD was produced by Ross Robinson, who has previously worked with KORN, SLIPKNOT, LIMP BIZKIT and SEPULTURA, among others, and was ...
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SKILLET's video for the song "Back From The Dead" can be seen below. The Roland Bingaman-directed clip tells the story of the band escaping from a testing facility and being chased by hordes of zombies. The "Back From The Dead" video gives a nod to SKILLET's 2009 clip for "Monster", which has been viewed over ...
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A seven-minute video clip featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the making of "Scatterbrain", the sophomore album from KXM, the project featuring drummer Ray Luzier (KORN), bassist/vocalist Doug Pinnick (KING'S X) and guitarist George Lynch (LYNCH MOB, DOKKEN), can be seen below. The disc will be released on March 17 via Rat Pak Records. The follow-up to ...
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DEAD CROSS, the Southern California outfit featuring drummer Dave Lombardo (ex-SLAYER, SUICIDAL TENDENCIES, MISFITS), and singer Mike Patton (FAITH NO MORE), has finished mastering its debut album at Golden Mastering in Ventura, California, to be released later in the year via via Ipecac Recordings. The effort was helmed by producer Ross Robinson, who has previously ...
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