103GBF DJ Sandman recently conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIEST members Rob Halford (vocals) and Glenn Tipton (guitar). You can now listen to the chat below. Speaking about the addition of guitarist Richie Faulkner to the JUDAS PRIEST ranks, Halford said: "We can't say enough about Richie. I mean, you know, it's hard to condense ...
April 2016 - Blabbermouth Archive
BRET MICHAELS On POISON: 'When The Time Is Right, We Will Get Back Out There'
Even though POISON hasn't done any major touring since taking part in the 2012 "Rock Of Ages" trek with LITA FORD and DEF LEPPARD, frontman Bret Michaels says that a reunion is possible. "When the time is right, we will get back out there, without a doubt," Bret tells Sun Herald. POISON appeared ...
DREAM THEATER's JORDAN RUDESS Announces Ultimate Keyboard Camp Experience: KEYFEST
DREAM THEATER keyboardist Jordan Rudess has announced the ultimate keyboard camp experience, set to take place July 18-22 at the Full Moon Resort in upstate New York. KeyFest enrollment is open to keyboardists of all levels. Participants will enjoy a fully immersive learning experience organized by Jordan Rudess. KeyFest will include master classes, learning sessions, ...
SABATON's JOAKIM BRODÉN On U.S. Presidential Race: 'It Looks A Bit Like A Circus'
Vocalist Joakim Brodén of Swedish metallers SABATON was asked by The Great Southern Brainfart for his thoughts on the 2016 U.S. presidential race. He said: "At this time, it looks a bit like a circus. Everybody is shouting everywhere. It seems like the most media attention is always given to the ones with ...
ACE FREHLEY: 'I Don't Hang Out With The Party Crowd Anymore'
In a brand new interview with The Weeklings, original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley was asked what the "rock-bottom moment" was for him that helped him get sober nearly ten years ago. He responded: "I got a call from my daughter, Monique. She said, 'Dad, you gotta stop, you're going down a bad path.' ...
DUNSMUIR Feat. CLUTCH Frontman, Ex-BLACK SABBATH Drummer: First Two Songs Released On iTunes
DUNSMUIR, the project featuring CLUTCH singer Neil Fallon and former BLACK SABBATH and HEAVEN & HELL drummer Vinny Appice, has released its first two-song single, "Our Only Master / The Bats (Are Hungry Tonight)" , on iTunes. Previously available only as a limited-edition seven-inch single, the two songs can be heard below via the band's ...
BLACK VEIL BRIDES Singer ANDY BIERSACK Answers Fan-Submitted Questions About ANDY BLACK Project (Video)
BLACK VEIL BRIDES singer Andy Biersack recently answered a number of fan-submitted questions related to his new solo project, ANDY BLACK. Check out the first clip below. ANDY BLACK's debut album, "The Shadow Side", will be released on May 6 via Lava/Republic. The CD was produced by John Feldmann and is expected to include collaborations ...
Former BLACK SABBATH Singer TONY MARTIN Guests On VIOLET JANINE's 'So Much More' (Video)
Former BLACK SABBATH frontman Tony Martin makes a guest appearance on "So Much More", the new single from VIOLET JANINE, the project led by Swedish singer Janine Nyman. A video for the song has just been released and can be viewed below. "So Much More" will be made available as a digital single on April ...
BARONESS Releases 'Shock Me' Video
BARONESS, the Savannah, Georgia metal band which kicks off a five-week North American tour later this month, has released a video for the song "Shock Me". Filmed in rural Pennsylvania, the clip — which was directed by Don Tyler and John Baizley, with art direction by Karen Jerzyk — brings to life a number of ...
Y&T's DAVE MENIKETTI Is Opposed To Fans Paying For Meet-And-Greets: 'I Don't Like To Do That'
Dave Meniketti, the guitarist and vocalist for iconic Bay Area rockers Y&T, says he is completely opposed to fans paying for meet-and-greets, explaining that "we should be paying [them]." During an appearance on the latest episode of the "White Line Fever" podcast, Meniketti said he would never entertain a practice that has become an increasingly ...