Fan-filmed video footage of vocalist Noora Louhimo of Finnish metallers BATTLE BEAST performing AC/DC and BON JOVI covers as part of her NOORA LOUHIMO EXPERIENCE solo concert at the Aulanko Punk 'N Heavy festival in January can be seen below. BATTLE BEAST in February 2015 parted ways with lead guitarist and main songwriter Anton Kabanen ...
March 2016 - Blabbermouth Archive
SLAYER's KERRY KING On Playing 'Big Four' Shows With METALLICA: 'I Think That Was Important'
In a brand new interview with the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Kerry King was asked to recount one of the most memorable nights he had being in SLAYER. He said: "Something that was really cool for me — and I didn't think it was going to be as cool as it was — was ...
Swedish Sleaze Rockers TOXICROSE Release 'World Of Confusion' Video
"World Of Confusion", the new video from Swedish sleaze rockers TOXICROSE, can be seen below. The clip was directed by Owe Lingvall of Village Road Film. The song is taken from the band's debut album, "Total Tranquility", which will be released on May 16 via City Of Lights/Rock It Up. The cover artwork for the ...
Hear AVATAR's New Radio Single 'The Eagle Has Landed'
Swedish metallers AVATAR will release their new concept album, "Feathers & Flesh", on Friday, May 13 via Another Century in Europe and Entertainment One (eOne) in North America and Canada. The first official radio single from the CD, "The Eagle Has Landed", can be streamed below. "You've heard Owl's hunting hymn. Now it's time for ...
DEF LEPPARD Singer JOE ELLIOTT Is 'Back To Normal' After Battling Vocal Issues
DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen was recently interviewed by the Corpus Christi, Texas radio station C101. You can now listen to the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On how DEF LEPPARD frontman Joe Elliott is doing, less than two months after the band was forced to postpone the last ten ...
Ex-GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist DJ ASHBA Featured In GUITAR WORLD's 'Betcha Can't Play This!' Segment
Former GUNS N' ROSES and current SIXX: A.M. guitarist DJ Ashba is featured in the latest installment of Guitar World magazine's popular "Betcha Can't Play This!" segment. Check it out below. Ashba, who joined GUNS N' ROSES in March 2009 following the departure of Robin Finck, issued a statement in July 2015 saying that he ...
DISTURBED To Perform 'The Sound Of Silence' On 'Conan'
DISTURBED will perform its cover version of SIMON & GARFUNKEL's "The Sound Of Silence" on this coming Monday night's (March 28) episode of Conan O'Brien's nighttime talk show, "Conan". The show airs on TBS at 11/10C. DISTURBED frontman David Draiman told Philadelphia radio station 93.3 WMMR that the band has been "blown away" by the ...
QUEENSRŸCHE Singer Says Bands Can No Longer Afford To Take A Year Off From Touring
Eclectic Arts conducted an interview with QUEENSRŸCHE singer Todd La Torre before the band's March 19 concert at the Snoqualmie Casino Ballroom in Snoqualmie, Washington. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On finding the time to write and record new albums: Todd: "The glory days where ...
SAMMY HAGAR Is Ready To Rekindle His Friendship With EDDIE VAN HALEN
Sammy Hagar has told RollingStone.com in a new interview that he would be open to rekindling his friendship with the Van Halen brothers, but has made it clear that he will not be the first one to reach out. "It would be misinterpreted," Hagar said. "I know the way those guys think. 'Oh, ...