ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian says that he "doesn't give a shit" about former ANTHRAX singer Neil Turbin's opinion of Ian's autobiography, "I'm The Man: The Story Of That Guy From Anthrax", explaining that the book is an accurate account of the band's history from Scott's point of view. Turbin recently slammed Ian over the guitarist's ...
October 2014 - Blabbermouth Archive
RUSH Is 'Talking About Putting A Tour Together For Next Spring,' Says ALEX LIFESON
Canadian rock legends RUSH will release a special "R40" video box set on six Blu-ray discs or ten DVDs this coming November to celebrate their 40th anniversary. The set features live footage spanning all four decades of the band's career, including over two hours of unreleased material, a rare performance of entire seven-part version of ...
STEEL PANTHER's MICHAEL STARR: What Separates Us From A Band Like SPINAL TAP
Brian Aberback of Patch.com recently conducted an interview with singer Michael Starr of Los Angeles glam-metal jokesters STEEL PANTHER. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Patch.com: Would you say that your high-caliber musicianship sets you apart as being more than a simple novelty act? Your songs are hilarious and in ...
STEVEN TYLER To Perform On ABC's 'CMA Country Christmas'
Celebrate the holidays with some of the biggest names in music performing holiday classics on "CMA Country Christmas", a two-hour special hosted for the fifth year by Jennifer Nettles airing Monday, December 1 (8:00-10:00 p.m. ET) on the ABC television network. The special, which tapes in front of a live audience Friday, November 7 (7:00 ...
SLIPKNOT's TAYLOR Says He Was 'Laughing His Ass Off' When He Said He Was 'Upset' Over Bassist Identity Leak
SLIPKNOT singer Corey Taylor has denied that he was angry over the leak of the identity of the band's new bassist, insisting that he was "laughing [his] ass off" when he said he was "upset" about the musician's name being revealed in the media. SLIPKNOT's fifth album, ".5: The Gray Chapter", was released on October ...
BLEEDING THROUGH's MARTA DEMMEL: 'I Really Would Like To Continue To Make Music'
Keyboardist Marta Demmel of Orange County, California's BLEEDING THROUGH, who announced in 2013 that the band would be coming to an end after a 15-year run, spoke to Ghost Cult magazine about her plans for the future and whether she will ever end up joining another group. "I'm a full-time step mom," Marta, ...
RAMMSTEIN's RICHARD Z. KRUSPE: 'I Wouldn't Say Rock's Dead'
RAMMSTEIN guitarist Richard Z. Kruspe, who is currently promoting the sophomore album from his EMIGRATE project, is the latest musician to respond to KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons' recent comment that "rock is dead." Simmons told Esquire magazine last month — in an interview conducted by his son Nick — that "rock did not ...
OZZY OSBOURNE Says BLACK SABBATH Will 'Disband' After Next Studio Album, Tour
Ozzy Osbourne says that BLACK SABBATH will "disband" after completing the next album and touring cycle, leaving him to focus entirely on his solo career. The singer released a solo retrospective called "Memoirs Of A Madman" earlier this month. The collection features 17 of Ozzy's greatest hit singles compiled in one place for the first ...
AVENGED SEVENFOLD's M. SHADOWS Teaches You How To Play 'Hail To The King: Deathbat'
AVENGED SEVENFOLD has finally released its long-in-development mobile role-playing game, "Hail To The King: Deathbat". The game is available on the App Store and Google Play for $4.99. A "Hail To The King: Deathbat" video tutorial from AVENGED SEVENFOLD singer M. Shadows can be seen below. M. Shadows said in a statement: "The process of ...