In a brand new interview with the Cleveland Scene, SLAYER guitarist Kerry King spoke about his songwriting approach on "Repentless", the band's first album following the death of SLAYER's co-founding axeman Jeff Hanneman. He said: "[My goal] basically, [was] just having something that sounded relevant and songs that sounded different to each other. ...
Legendary German guitarist Michael Schenker completed a Japanese tour, Michael Schenker Fest, earlier this month. The concerts featured appearances by three MSG singers: Gary Barden, Graham Bonnet and Robin McAuley. They were joined by Ted McKenna on drums, Chris Glen on bass and Steve Mann on guitar/keyboards. Combined, these men are responsible for such albums ...
KORN played a brand new song called "Rotting In Vain" live for the first time during their concert on July 16 at the Chicago Open Air festival at Toyota Park in Bridgeview, Illinois. Professionally filmed video footage of the performance can be seen below. KORN frontman Jonathan Davis told Rolling Stone about the ...
STEVE GRIMMETT'S GRIM REAPER, the revamped version of the cult '80s British metal act GRIM REAPER led by singer Steve Grimmett, will release its new album, "Walking In The Shadows", on September 23 via Dissonance Productions. The CD's title track can now be streamed below. "Walking In The Shadows" track listing: 01. Wings Of Angels ...
Come November, heavy metal fans in at least eight East Coast cities will be in for a night full of hell-raising fun as three of the genre's finest vocalists — Geoff Tate, Tim "Ripper" Owens and Blaze Bayley — will be performing the hits from their respective bands on stage together for what is hoped ...
In a brand new interview with Rolling Stone, Ozzy Osbourne was asked if he would ever consider making a country album, like other rockers — including AEROSMITH's Steven Tyler and STAIND's Aaron Lewis — have done. He said: "Not me, thank you. Personally, I think you should stick to what you know best. ...
Swedish metallers IN FLAMES will release their twelfth studio album, "Battles", on November 11 via Nuclear Blast in all territories excluding North America and Scandinavia and Eleven Seven Music Group in the U.S. The CD was recorded in Los Angeles with Grammy-nominated producer Howard Benson, who has previously worked with MOTÖRHEAD, BODY COUNT and SEPULTURA, ...
The fourth of seven webisodes featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the making of "Transcendence", the new album from DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT, the band led by Canadian musician/producer Devin Townsend, can be seen below. Shot by videographer and good friend of the band Mike "ZimZim" Zimmer between March and April 2016, the episode features Devin explaining a ...
Legendary rocker Alice Cooper has paid tribute to actor Gene Wilder, who starred in such comedy films as "The Producers", "Blazing Saddles", "Young Frankenstein" and "Willy Wonka And The Chocolate Factory". Wilder died Monday (August 29) at his home in Stamford, Connecticut. His nephew Jordan Walker-Pearlman said he died of complications from Alzheimer's disease. He ...
