FEAR FACTORY guitarist Dino Cazares has joined forces with DIE KRUPPS frontman Jürgen Engler and Danish musician Claus Larsen of LEÆTHER STRIP in a new industrial project called DIEKLUTE. Earlier this week, DIEKLUTE shot a video for the song "All In Vain" with director Vincente Cordero of Industrialism Films. The video will feature clips of ...
July 2018 - Blabbermouth Archive
RON 'BUMBLEFOOT' THAL Says 'Guitar Music' Is Far From Dead
In a brand new interview with Ireland's Overdrive, former GUNS N' ROSES and current SONS OF APOLLO guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal was asked for his opinion on the current state of rock/guitar music as a whole. He responded: "As technology changes, it brings out new styles, and when it's a new style, it's ...
THE AGONY SCENE: 'The Ascent And Decline' Video Released
"The Ascent And Decline", the new video from THE AGONY SCENE, can be seen below. The song is taken from the band's new album, "Tormentor", which was released on July 20 via Outerloop Records/Cooking Vinyl. It is THE AGONY SCENE's first album since 2007's "Get Damned" (Century Media), which was preceded by 2005's "The Darkest ...
CRAIG GOLDY: 'I Too Think That VIVIAN CAMPBELL Is The One And Only DIO Guitarist'
Former DIO and current DIO DISCIPLES guitarist Craig Goldy says that he was "misquoted" in a recent interview where he allegedly implied that Vivian Campbell's LAST IN LINE project was far inferior to the first DIO three albums in terms of quality. Earlier in the month, All That Shreds published an interview with ...
HALLATAR Feat. AMORPHIS, SWALLOW THE SUN, Ex-HIM Members: Video Of JOHN SMITH ROCK FESTIVAL Performance
Fan-filmed video footage of HALLATAR's July 22 performance at John Smith Rock Festival in Laukaa, Finland can be seen below. HALLATAR's debut album, "No Stars Upon the Bridge", is based on the lyrics and poems of Aleah Starbridge and was released last October via Svart Records. Although a brand new name, HALLATAR features in its ...
FOREIGNER's MICK JONES: LOU GRAMM And KELLY HANSEN 'Really Respect Each Other's Vocal Ability'
FOREIGNER's first-ever ticketed reunion concert featuring all original members will take place on August 4 at The Sturgis Buffalo Chip in Sturgis, South Dakota. Lou Gramm, Dennis Elliott, Al Greenwood, Ian McDonald and Rick Wills will join Mick Jones and FOREIGNER to rock through some of the best-selling songs from the band's 10 multi-platinum albums ...
AC/DC's BRIAN JOHNSON Attends 'Spitfire' Documentary Premiere In London: Video, Photos
AC/DC singer Brian Johnson and his wife, Brenda, attended the world premiere of the new documentary, "Spitfire", on July 9 at The Curzon Mayfair in London, England. Video footage of their red-carpet appearance can be seen below (courtesy of Red Carpet News TV). Photos can be found at the Getty Images web site. ...
THE WHO's ROGER DALTREY To Release Long-Awaited Memoir, 'Thanks A Lot Mr. Kibblewhite: My Story', In October
THE WHO singer Roger Daltrey's long-awaited memoir, "Thanks A Lot Mr. Kibblewhite: My Story", will be published in the U.K. on October 18 and in the U.S. on October 23 via Blink Publishing. "Thanks A Lot Mr. Kibblewhite: My Story" will take readers through Daltrey's 50-year career with THE WHO and their 100-million record-selling success, ...
JOHN CORABI Defends KISS Over PAUL STANLEY's Vocal Issues
John Corabi has defended KISS against criticism over the band's recent live performances, saying that Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley deserve a lot of credit for putting on great, energetic shows even though they are almost 70 years old. When KISS kicked off its European tour earlier in the month in Barcelona, Spain, a number ...