Metal Wani's Debarati Das and William Richards recently conducted an interview with former MEGADETH drummer Nick Menza. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metal Wani: Fans are very excited to see you [and fellow ex-MEGADETH members] Chris Poland and James Lomenzo come together and form a band. So how did ...
Swedish bassist Pontus Egberg (THE POODLES, LION'S SHARE, ZAN CLAN) has officially joined KING DIAMOND following the recent departure of Hal Patino. KING DIAMOND played its first show with Egberg on July 25 at Gröna Lund in Stockholm, Sweden. Fan-filmed video footage of the concert can be seen below. Patino released a statement ...
Lochlin Cross of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada's 100.3 The Bear radio station recently conducted an interview with AC/DC members Angus Young (guitar) and Brian Johnson (vocals). You can now watch the chat below. Asked about the title of the new AC/DC album, "Rock Or Bust", Young said: "The title pretty much sums up AC/DC. I mean, ...
For 40 years, KISS has been in the business of rock and roll, recruiting legions of fans from all walks of life and every corner of the globe. The time has come to take on your next mission which will surely be the most epic adventure the high seas have ever seen... The Kiss Kruise ...
Drummer Francesco Jovino has left U.D.O., the German metal band led by former ACCEPT frontman Udo Dirkschneider, for personal reasons. The group is hoping to find a permanent replacement in time for its next world tour, which is scheduled to kick off in early March. U.D.O.'s new studio album, "Decadent", will be released in Europe ...
Original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley was recently asked by Artisan News what it is about his guitar style and technique that sets him apart from other players. He responded (see video below): "That's an interesting question. I don't really know. Some people say it's my vibrato. Some people say it's the way I approach songs. ...
MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has broken his silence on the band's status following the recent departures of guitarist Chris Broderick and drummer Shawn Drover. In a new tweet posted Monday (December 22), Mustaine wrote, "I wish Megadeth fans could know what is going on right now…you would be very happy!" Dave's son Justis Mustaine recently ...
The second trailer for "Unholy Savior", the third studio album from Finnish female-fronted metallers BATTLE BEAST, can be seen below. The CD will be released on January 9, 2015 in Europe and January 13, 2015 in the U.S. via Nuclear Blast. "Unholy Savior" track listing: 01. Lionheart 02. Unholy Savior 03. I Want The World….And ...
An audio recording of JUDAS PRIEST performing the song "Freewheel Burning" on May 5, 1984 at the Long Beach Arena in California can be streamed at the band's Facebook page. (Note: You must sign up for the group's official newsletter in order to get access to the track.) Coming off an era which ...
