Behind-the-scenes footage from the making of KORN's music video for the song "Black Is The Soul" can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's latest album, "The Serenity Of Suffering", which came out at the end of October. Said KORN singer Jonathan Davis: "'Black Is The Soul' is a song about being ...
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SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor was among the first people Rolling Stone consulted when the magazine began work on its recently published list of the "100 Greatest Metal Albums Of All Time." Prior to unveiling Taylor's picks, Rolling Stone had posted "favorite metal albums" by METALLICA's Lars Ulrich, JUDAS PRIEST's Rob Halford and ...
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Lzzy Hale (HALESTORM), Amos Heller (Taylor Swift), Bryan Wickmann (formerly of SEETHER), Christopher Williams (ACCEPT), Meta Dead (THE DEAD DEADS) and Brandon Bruce (TIME TRAP) are among the musicians who took part in "Say Hello 2 Heaven", a tribute concert to Chris Cornell, this past Friday night (June 23) at The Basement East in Nashville, ...
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"Mike James Rock Show" conducted an interview with guitarist Mark Heylmun of California deathcore masters SUICIDE SILENCE at this year's Download festival, which was held June 9-11 at Donington Park in Leicestershire, England. You can watch the full chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On SUICIDE SILENCE's controversial new self-titled album, which ...
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Fan-filmed video footage of VIMIC, the new band featuring former SLIPKNOT drummer Joey Jordison, perfoming on June 20 at the Limelight Eventplex in Peoria, Illinois as the support act for IN THIS MOMENT can be seen below. VIMIC in February postponed its previously announced European tour so that the group could finish work on its ...
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Because of JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford's importance to the heavy metal genre, Rolling Stone magazine reached out to him while putting together a list of the "100 Greatest Metal Albums" and asked him to name his personal top 10. He kindly e-mailed a list with a few words about each one and why it's ...
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According to the Lubbock, Texas radio station KFMX, KORN guitarist Brian "Head" Welch celebrated his 47th birthday onstage Sunday night (June 18) during the group's concert the Isleta Amphitheater in Albuquerque, New Mexico. And even though Monday (June 19) is officially Head's birthday, KORN has today off so Welch's bandmates sang him a ...
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"Seizure And Desist", the new video 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 seen below. The song is taken from DEAD CROSS's self-titled debut album, which will be released on August 4 via Ipecac Recordings. The effort was ...
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Grammy Award-winning hard rock band HALESTORM has announced details of a major North American headline tour. "Halestorm's Halloween Scream" begins September 22 at Denver, Colorado's High Elevation Rock festival and then travels through late October (see itinerary). Support throughout the trek comes from special guests STARSET and NEW YEARS DAY. The tour will include stops ...
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Chad Kroeger has slammed STONE SOUR as "NICKELBACK Lite" and has challenged Corey Taylor to "write a hit song." The NICKELBACK frontman made his comments while being interviewed by Sweden's Metal Covenant on May 27 in Stockholm. As he was discussing NICKELBACK's musical versatility, Kroeger told the site (see video below): "I can't ...
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"Puro", the new video from the Latin American metal group DE LA TIERRA, can be seen below. The song is taken from the band's second studio album, "II", which came out last November via Sony Music Latin. DE LA TIERRA is comprised of some of Latin America's most talented metal musicians, including Brazilian guitarist Andreas ...
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The official lyric video for the song "Roots" from IN THIS MOMENT can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's new album, "Ritual", which will be released on Friday, July 21. The group's sixth studio effort will be released by Atlantic Records in partnership with Roadrunner Records and is available for pre-order ...
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"Mercy", the new video from STONE SOUR, can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's upcoming album, "Hydrograd", which will be released on June 30 via Roadrunner Records. "Hydrograd" track listing: 01. YSIF 02. Taipei Person/Allah Tea 03. Knievel Has Landed 04. Hydrograd 05. Song #3 06. Fabuless 07. The Witness Trees ...
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In a brand new interview with Germany's Metal Hammer magazine, SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor was asked if he suffers from stage fright. He responded (see video below): "No. [Laughs] You know, the funny thing is I still get anxious before shows. I don't get nervous, but I get anxious. I'm excited to ...
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SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR singer Corey Taylor was recently interviewed by Kris Peters of Australian's Heavy. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On how the songwriting process in STONE SOUR has changed since the departures of bassist Shawn Economaki and guitarist Jim Root and ...
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Metal Wani's Laura Vezer recently conducted an interview with drummer Dave Lombardo (DEAD CROSS, SUICIDAL TENDENCIES, SLAYER). You can now listen to the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On DEAD CROSS's split with singer Gabe Serbian and addition of Mike Patton (FAITH NO MORE): Dave: "When everything went down with ...
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In the heady musical atmosphere of the early 1990s, HELMET's 1992 breakthrough album, "Meantime", stood out for its uniquely dynamic approach. Often described as a thinking person's heavy metal band, the New York foursome merged the influence of leader Page Hamilton's avant-garde background with a hard-rocking sensibility to create some of the era's most innovative ...
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Video footage of STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor performing an acoustic version of the band's new track "Song #3" on the Japanese TV program called "Sukkiri!!" can be seen below. The tune is taken from the band's upcoming album, "Hydrograd", which will be released on June 30 via Roadrunner. "Hydrograd" was recorded at Sphere Studios ...
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KORN's music video for the song "Black Is The Soul" can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's latest album, "The Serenity Of Suffering", which came out at the end of October. Said KORN singer Jonathan Davis: "'Black Is The Soul' is a song about being pulled away from the right path ...
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A teaser for "Ritual", the new album from IN THIS MOMENT, is available below. Due on Friday, July 21, the band's sixth studio effort will be released by Atlantic Records in partnership with Roadrunner Records and is available for pre-order now. All pre-orders will be joined by an instant grat download of "Oh Lord", with ...
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HALESTORM frontwoman Lzzy Hale performed a surprise solo rendition of "I Will Always Love You", the love ballad made famous by Whitney Houston and Dolly Parton, during the band's May 28 concert at HerrinFesta Italiana in Herrin, Illinois. Fan-filmed video footage of Lzzy's version can be seen below. HALESTORM is collaborating with Nick Raskulinecz on ...
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METALLICA bassist Robert Trujillo spoke to NBC Boston about having his twelve-year-old son, Tye Trujillo, a member of NorCal group THE HELMETS, filling in on bass for KORN's recent South American tour after that group's regular bassist, Reginald "Fieldy" Arvizu, was unable to make the shows due to "unforeseen circumstances." "Every night he's ...
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GHOST kicked off its U.S. tour as the support act for IRON MAIDEN last night (Saturday, June 3) at Jiffy Lube Live in Bristow, Virginia. Quality fan-filmed video footage of the concert can be seen below. GHOST frontman and founder Tobias Forge, who performs as Papa Emeritus, recently said that he hoped to re-team with ...
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HALESTORM is collaborating with Nick Raskulinecz on material for the band's fourth album. At least some of the sessions are taking place at the Dark Horse Recording studios just outside Nashville. Raskulinecz is an acclaimed producer who has previously worked with RUSH, KORN, ALICE IN CHAINS and DEFTONES, in addition to having helmed HALESTORM's third ...
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Ticketmaster U.K. recently conducted an interview with STONE SOUR vocalist Corey Taylor and guitarist Josh Rand. You can watch the full chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the meaning of "Hydrograd", the title of the band's forthcoming studio album: Corey: "It's a funny story, actually. A few years ago, and I ...
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A performance video for IN THIS MOMENT's new single, "Oh Lord", can be seen below. The clip was filmed at this year's edition of the Carolina Rebellion festival, which was held May 5-7 at Rock City Campgrounds at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina. "Oh Lord" is taken from IN THIS MOMENT's new album, ...
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"Taipei Person/Allah Tea", a brand new song from STONE SOUR, can be streamed below. The track is taken from the band's upcoming album, "Hydrograd", which will be released on June 30 via Roadrunner Records. "Hydrograd" track listing: 01. YSIF 02. Taipei Person/Allah Tea 03. Knievel Has Landed 04. Hydrograd 05. Song #3 06. Fabuless 07. ...
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According to The Pulse Of Radio, KORN singer Jonathan Davis revealed in a new interview with the Independent which of the band's dozen studio albums he's the most and least proud of. He explained: "The record I'm most proud of is 'Untouchables'… We spent a lot of money making that record and it ...
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Behind-the-scenes footage from the making of "Breakout", a new song 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. "Breakout" is taken from KXM's sophomore album, "Scatterbrain", which was released on March 17 via Rat Pak Records. The follow-up ...
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CORE 10, the band featuring original KORN drummer David Silveria, has inked a deal with the Grammy-nominated producer Ulrich Wild (PANTERA, DEFTONES, JANE'S ADDICTION, PRONG) and his label/production company Wurm Group for the release of the group's new single, "Unforgotten". Silveria is joined in CORE 10 by Sean Lenhoff and Duncan Nisbet on vocals, Chris ...
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