DRAGONFORCE guitarist Herman Li has confirmed to Guitar Interactive magazine that he is working on "some solo guitar music for the first time." He said (see video below): "I started a few months ago. "Of course, I've loved guitar music for years — [Joe] Satriani, Steve Vai, all the instrumental guys — but I'm trying ...
Ex-SLAYER drummer Dave Lombardo, who was born in Havana, Cuba but emigrated to Southern California with his parents when he was a toddler, finally got a chance to perform in his former homeland earlier this year when SUICIDAL TENDENCIES played two shows in Cuba. The May 7 concert at Centro Cultural Club Bariay in Holguin ...
KILLSWITCH ENGAGE singer Jesse Leach spoke to Martin TheSwedishLad about the progress of the writing and recording sessions for the band's next album, tentatively due in early 2019. He said: "We've got 21 songs. I got into about seven before I had to stop and get checked out. And that's when I figured out I ...
Germany's Music Interview Corner conducted an interview with guitarists Kai Hansen and Michael Weikath of German power metal legends HELLOWEEN prior to their appearance at the South Park festival in Tampere, Finland. They spoke about the band's current "Pumpkins United" tour, which also features former vocalist Michael Kiske, current vocalist Andi Deris, guitarist Sascha Gerstner, ...
DISTURBED's Mike Wengren has paid tribute to Vinnie Paul Abbott, saying that it was "an honor" to have befriended the former PANTERA drummer. In a Facebook post, Wengren wrote: "Still can't seem to find the words. "Vinnie Paul was an idol of mine back in the 90s. He was a huge influence on my playing. ...
According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the official cause and manner of Vinnie Paul Abbott's death is still pending. Clark County spokesman Dan Kulin said that information will likely take several days to be issued. Vinnie Paul passed away on Friday (June 22) at his home in Las Vegas at the age of ...
Alex Haber of Heavy New York conducted an interview with THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER frontman Trevor Strnad prior to the band's June 15 concert at Stage 48 in New York, New York. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the influence of lead guitarist Brandon ...
The third in a series of clips featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the making of KORN frontman Jonathan Davis's solo album, "Black Labyrinth", can be seen below. Davis told Express & Star that he worked on "Black Labyrinth" for a long time before it finally saw the light of day. "I've been waiting 11 years for ...
On September 7, Metal Blade Records will release "Cruel Magic", the new album by NWOBHM legends SATAN. The cover artwork for the disc was created by renowned artist Eliran Kantor, who has previously worked with TESTAMENT, HATEBREED, SOULFLY and KATAKLYSM, among many others. For a preview of "Cruel Magic", watch the video for the first ...
BLACK TUSK has released the second track from its new album, "TCBT", which is due on August 17 via Season Of Mist. The disc was recorded at The Garage Savannah and mixed by engineer and longtime collaborator Chris "Scary" Adams. The track "Burn The Stars" can be streamed below. "TCBT" track listing: 01. A ...
