In a recent interview with Andy Hall of the Des Moines, Iowa radio station Lazer 103.3, Jonathan Zazula, known the world over as Jonny Z, executive producer of METALLICA's debut LP, "Kill 'Em All" and founder of Megaforce Records, shared his memories on working with the legendary metal band. Zazula is slated to release his ...
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Lars Ulrich says that he is "thinking about" his "brother" James Hetfield, just days after the METALLICA frontman revealed he was returning to a rehab program. Last Friday, METALLICA's tour of Australia and New Zealand was called off so that Hetfield could enter rehab to battle his addictions. The trek was slated to kick off ...
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Swedish prog-metal/rock legends OPETH will make their awaited return to North America in 2020 for a winter tour with labelmates GRAVEYARD. This will be the band's first tour of the U.S.A. and Canada in support of their newly released, critically praised album "In Cauda Venenum" that is available now via Moderbolaget / Nuclear Blast. The ...
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Rob Halford says that his upcoming book will be "more of a memoir" than an autobiography. Earlier this year, the JUDAS PRIEST singer confirmed that he was finally working on a book, after having previously insisted he would never do so because of privacy concerns. Speaking to Ultimate Classic Rock, Halford ...
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In a recent interview with Cameron Buchholtz of the Oklahoma City, Oklahoma radio station Rock 100.5 The KATT, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA guitarist Al Pitrelli discussed whether there is pressure on keeping the holiday rock touring extravaganza "fresh" after over two decades. "I don't know that there's real pressure," he said. "This is what the organization has ...
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SLAYER — Tom Araya, Kerry King, Gary Holt and Paul Bostaph — along with Trafalgar Releasing, Nuclear Blast Records and Prime Zero Productions, are pleased to announce the upcoming release of the new short narrative film and concert "Slayer: The Repentless Killogy", coming to theaters worldwide for a one-night event on November 6. Due to ...
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Josh Rundquist of That Drummer Guy recently conducted an interview with FATES WARNING frontman Ray Alder. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On releasing his first solo album, "What The Water Wants": Ray: "Honestly, FATES was really busy doing a lot of ...
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Metal Exhumator conducted an interview with frontman Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth of New Jersey thrash veterans OVERKILL prior to the band's September 15 concert at Le Metronum in Toulouse, France. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On what OVERKILL's "next steps" are after the release of this year's ...
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Behind-the-scenes footage from the recording sessions for "Righteous Days", the new single from THE DEAD DAISIES — the hard rock "collective" founded by Australian musician and businessman David Lowy — can be seen below. "Righteous Days" is the first THE DEAD DAISIES song to feature Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION), who joined the ...
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ANATHEMA will celebrate the tenth anniversary of its iconic release "We're Here Because We're Here" by taking the album on the road for a series of exclusive shows throughout Europe in March 2020. Upon its release, it was their first collection of new material in six years and they exploded back into action with a ...
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Swedish industrial metal pioneers MISERY LOVES CO. will release their new album, "Zero", on November 29 via Black Lodge Records. It is the band's first full-length since the critically acclaimed "Your Vision Was Never Mine To Share" arrived 19 years ago. It's been a long wait for many fans but true art can never be ...
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TRIVIUM's Paolo Gregoletto says that Alex Bent is "a phenomenal drummer" who makes his bandmates' jobs easier. In December 2016, TRIVIUM parted ways with Paul Wandtke and welcomed Bent, a former member of BATTLECROSS and DECREPIT BIRTH who had previously played with TESTAMENT as a fill-in for that band's longtime drummer Gene Hoglan. Asked by ...
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Tony Iommi says that James Hetfield has "done the right thing seeking help." The BLACK SABBATH guitarist made the comment four days after METALLICA's tour of Australia and New Zealand was called off so that Hetfield could enter rehab to battle his addictions. The trek was slated to kick off on October 17 in Perth ...
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"Bods Mayhem Hour" recently conducted an interview with KITTIE frontwoman Morgan Lander. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On joining Montreal metal band KARKAOS, which also features BLACKGUARD drummer Justine Ethier in its ranks: Morgan: "It feels amazing. I have felt like in the last few ...
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Lou Gramm, original lead singer of FOREIGNER, was hospitalized at the Unity Hospital at Park Ridge in Rochester, New York last week with a severe respiratory infection, dehydration and fatigue. He hoped to be ready to appear during the FOREIGNER "Double Vision: Then & Now" tour and some scheduled shows with ASIA. Unfortunately, at his ...
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Finnish/Dutch/British symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH are filming the first music video for their forthcoming studio album. Singer Floor Jansen posted a selfie earlier today (Tuesday, October 1) on her Twitter, along with the following message: "I'm in Helsinki with @NightwishBand to make a music video for our upcoming new album! It's unlike anything we have ever ...
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Vinny Appice has confirmed that LAST IN LINE has commenced the songwriting process for its third album. "We already got together in [Las] Vegas," the drummer told the "Ouch, You're On My Hair" podcast (hear audio below). "DEF LEPPARD were doing a residency at the Planet Hollywood, and we already started jamming. Vivian [Campbell, DEF ...
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According to CTV News Edmonton, a man was stabbed Monday night after AMON AMARTH's concert in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The man who was in his early 30s had just left the Edmonton Convention Centre venue around 10:30 p.m. when he was involved in an "altercation" and stabbed. A suspect — described ...
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According to TMZ, Gene Simmons is recovering after undergoing a successful kidney stones surgery. Sources close to the KISS bassist/vocalist tell the site that Gene was admitted into Cedars-Sinai Hospital early Tuesday morning to undergo a medical procedure that should help get rid of the stones. The non-invasive operation only took ...
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"In Search Of Darkness", a new documentary from SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor, will be released in November. Available for one month only, this unique collector's edition is a must-buy for fans of Taylor and '80s horror films. In this special edition, Corey is joined by '80s icons, modern horror greats, and popular ...
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SLAYER's management has told Pollstar that more than $10 million worth of merchandise has been sold on the band's farewell tour so far, with another leg to go. In addition, there have been some notable concert grosses on the trek, including Papa Murphy's Park in Sacramento (13,711 tickets, $715,760), SAP Center ...
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**UPDATE**: According to a post on LORD DYING's Facebook page, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY's North American tour with OBITUARY is "no longer happening." No reason was given for the cancelation. The original article follows below. BLACK LABEL SOCIETY has announced a string of North American tour dates in December, with special guests OBITUARY and LORD DYING ...
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"Space Between" is an experimental short film based on SAMMY HAGAR & THE CIRCLE's concept album of the same name. The movie follows the main character, John, through a gluttonous and greed-filled arc of his life where newly inherited money consumes him as he chases an endless circle of drugs, gambling and parties. After bottoming ...
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GREAT WHITE guitarist Mark Kendall has ruled out a reunion with Jack Russell, saying that he and his bandmates have "totally moved down the road." Russell exited GREAT WHITE in December 2011 after he was unable to tour with the group due a series of injuries, including a perforated bowel and a shattered pelvis. Jack ...
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GHOST mastermind Tobias Forge spoke to U.K.'s Kerrang! magazine about his plans for the follow-up to last year's "Prequelle" album. Tentatively due in 2021, GHOST's fifth album will be followed by a massive 18-month touring cycle. "I look at many fifth albums as a guide as to the urgency for what ...
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GWAR is set to bring its very special brand of holiday cheer this winter. Starting December 27 in Washington, D.C. and running through New Year's Eve in Cincinnati, Ohio, the band will return to the road on the "Use Your Collusion" holiday tour. Support on these dates will come from UNEARTH and SAVAGE MASTER. Lead ...
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Games, Brrraaains & A Head-Banging Life recently conducted an interview with guitarist Herman Li of power metallers DRAGONFORCE. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the decision to name DRAGONFORCE's new studio album "Extreme Power Metal": Herman: "We actually called our music ...
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In a recent question-and-answer session posted on the YouTube channel of Nuclear Blast Records, OPETH mastermind Mikael Åkerfeldt was asked about the possibility of a second album from STORM CORROSION, his collaboration with PORCUPINE TREE's Steven Wilson. "I had dinner with Steve yesterday, and we talked a little bit about it," Mikael said (see video ...
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To celebrate each of the iconic IRON MAIDEN studio albums, Trooper and Robinsons Brewery have launched exclusive collector bottlecaps. Appearing on all Trooper beer from October, including limited-edition Halloween-inspired "Day Of The Dead" bottles, the unique bottlecaps commemorate every record from IRON MAIDEN's self-titled album, released in 1980, until 2015's award-winning and No. 1 album ...
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LACUNA COIL vocalist Andrea Ferro was asked in a new interview with Global News if the band — which is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year — plans to slow down anytime soon. "No, not yet," he said. "That's why we're still touring and we're still going strong with the band. ...
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