On February 14, MVD Entertainment will release the feature film debut of Geoff Tate, former lead vocalist of the legendary metal band QUEENSRŸCHE. Titled "The Burningmoore Deaths" (formerly "The Burningmoore Incident"), the horror film — written and directed by Jonathan Williams — is inspired by true events surrounding unsolved murders captured on security cameras during ...
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DEMON HUNTER will release its new album, "Outlive", on March 31 through a partnership with Solid State Records. The disc, which is the band's eighth overall and the follow-up to 2014's "Extremist", is now available for pre-order here. DEMON HUNTER has also shared the track listing and the final two covers for "Outlive". ...
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During a short interview in the Seymour Duncan booth at this past weekend's NAMM show in Anaheim, California, TESTAMENT and METAL ALLEGIANCE guitarist Alex Skolnick was asked how he has managed to survive in the music industry thirty years after the release of TESTAMENT's classic debut album, "The Legacy". He responded (see video below): "I ...
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Metalcore heavy hitters EMMURE will release their new album, titled "Look At Yourself", on March 3. The follow-up to the 2014's "Eternal Enemies" marks the first release from EMMURE's new lineup, featuring vocalist Frankie Palmeri alongside guitarist Josh Travis (GLASS CLOUD, ex-THE TONY DANZA TAPDANCE EXTRAVAGANZA), bassist Phil Lockett (ex-THE TONY DANZA TAPDANCE EXTRAVAGANZA) and ...
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Video footage of TESTAMENT and METAL ALLEGIANCE guitarist Alex Skolnick demonstrating his mastery of a variety of styles — including metal, blues and jazz — in the Seymour Duncan booth at this past weekend's NAMM show in Anaheim, California can be seen below. A televised performance of the MILES DAVIS ELECTRIC BAND in the late ...
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MEGADETH's Dave Mustaine spoke to Dean Guitars at this past weekend's NAMM show about what people can expect from the Megadeth Boot Camp, a once-in-a-lifetime experience for the ultimate fan. The epic weekend will take place on Mustaine's private estate in Fallbrook, California the weekend of March 10-12, 2017. There are several "experience packages" available, ...
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Don Dokken (DOKKEN), Mikkey Dee (SCORPIONS, MOTÖRHEAD), Doug Pinnick (KING'S X) and Marq Torien (BULLETBOYS) were a few of more than fifty performers that played at "Ultimate Jam Night"'s second-anniversary party this past Tuesday night at the world-famous Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, California. Torien joined Dokken on stage for an unplanned version ...
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KORN frontman Jonathan Davis has launched a two-week t-shirt brand campaign with Merchful to help those that are suffering from bullying or suicidal thoughts. Davis explains: "As you know, bullying is something a lot of people have to deal with, and many times that type of harassment leads to suicide. "Let's help shine a light ...
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In a brand new interview with Noisey, Lars Ulrich was asked if he still finds playing in METALLICA inspiring. He responded: "Ten years ago or 30 years ago, it was different. Like, 'Oh my god, GUNS N' ROSES. Oh my God, who are these NIRVANA guys! OASIS!' You were hearing about it, and ...
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Metalcore heavy hitters EMMURE will release their new album, titled "Look At Yourself", on March 3. The follow-up to the 2014's "Eternal Enemies" marks EMMURE's first release with SharpTone Records. The cover artwork for the album can be seen below. "Look At Yourself" track listing: 01. You Asked For It 02. Shinjuku Masterlord 03. Smokey ...
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Vater has introduced DEFTONES drummer Abe Cunningham's Cool Breeze drumstick model. Cunningham's new drumstick design is a perfect stick choice for when a 5B is too light and a 2B/Rock model is too heavy. The slightly enlarged diameter, heavier taper and little extra length make Abe's model great for harder-hitting drummers but is also very ...
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Jasmin Doobay of the Power 104 radio station conducted an interview with METALLICA bassist Robert Trujillo on November 30 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. You can now watch the chat below. Asked what radio still means to him in terms of how he listens to music, Robert said: "Well, I'm one of the unique individuals where ...
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MEGADETH's Dave Mustaine spoke to Q104.3's Jonathan Clarke about what people can expect from the Megadeth Boot Camp, a once-in-a-lifetime experience for the ultimate fan. The epic weekend will take place on Mustaine's private estate in Fallbrook, California the weekend of March 10-12, 2017. There are several "experience packages" available, with prices ranging from $1999 ...
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Former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach promoted his autobiography, "18 And Life On Skid Row", with an appearance on a recent edition of Q104.3's "Out Of The Box" with host Jonathan Clarke. You can now watch the chat below. Recalling how BON JOVI guitarist Richie Sambora once told him the secret to looking skinny in ...
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Behind-the-scenes footage from the making of the KORN song "A Different World" can be seen below. The track is taken from KORN's latest album, "The Serenity Of Suffering", which came out at the end of October. "A Different World" also features a guest appearance from SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor. KORN singer Jonathan ...
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Last week, Shawn SixX of Boston's WZLX radio station conducted an interview with JOURNEY guitarist Neal Schon. You can now listen to the chat using the widget below. A couple of excerps follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On how current JOURNEY singer Arnel Pineda feels about the band being inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall ...
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Metalcore heavy hitters EMMURE will release their new album, titled "Look At Yourself", in early 2017. The follow-up to the 2014's "Eternal Enemies" marks EMMURE's first release with SharpTone Records. To give listeners a taste of what they can expect from "Look At Yourself", EMMURE has released another new song off the album, "Russian Hotel ...
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THE UNGUIDED — the Swedish band featuring former SONIC SYNDICATE members Richard Sjunnesson (vocals) and Roger Sjunnesson (guitar; Richard's brother) — has parted ways with guitarist/singer Roland Johannsson (also ex-SONIC SYNDICATE) and has replaced him with Jonathan Thorpenberg. Thorpenberg previously performed with THE UNGUIDED on the band's last tour. To mark a new chapter and ...
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DEMON HUNTER has released "Cold Winter Sun", the first new song from the band's forthcoming studio album, "Outlive". The official lyric video for the track, which is now available digitally, can be seen below. "After the longest wait between DEMON HUNTER albums ever, we are so proud to share the first full song from our ...
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Former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach promoted his long-awaited autobiography, "18 And Life On Skid Row", with an appearance earlier today (Monday, December 5) on the Q104.3 radio station in New York City, where he was interviewed by Jonathan Clarke. You can now watch video footage of the question-and-answer session below. Speaking about his reaction ...
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Veteran radio personality Jenn Marino, who in 2014 joined MÖTLEY CRÜE and SIXX:A.M. bassist Nikki Sixx as co-host of "Sixx Sense With Nikki Sixx" and "The Side Show Countdown With Nikki Sixx", recently conducted an interview with KORN frontman Jonathan Davis. You can now listen to the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed ...
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Joe Satriani has revealed the details of Joe Satriani's G4 Experience: Surfing With The Alien 30th Anniversary, set to take place July 24-28 at Asilomar Center in Carmel, California. For its fourth installment, the G4 Experience enjoys a game-changing and historic first. The camp will celebrate the writing, recording, and performance of Satriani's seminal Grammy ...
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An unprecedented lineup has been announced for the 11th annual Rock On The Range, May 19, 20 and 21 at MAPFRE Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. Rock legends METALLICA, SOUNDGARDEN and KORN will each headline one night of America's largest and most-acclaimed rock festival. Overall, Rock On The Range 2017 — fueled by Monster Energy — ...
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On November 11, Douglas Blair of W.A.S.P. and 1960s horror icon Barbara Steele ("Black Sunday", "The Pit And The Pendulum", "Piranha") converged to record her iconic voice for a new song titled "Argo Navis: Heart Of Darkness". The track — composed by Blair, John Anthony and former ACE FREHLEY and current MR. BIG drummer Matt ...
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Current JOURNEY singer Arnel Pineda says that he hopes the band will get inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame next year so that he can finally get to meet his idol, former JOURNEY vocalist Steve Perry. "I'm longing to at least shake his hand," Arnel told a TMZ cameraman at the Los ...
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Like MEGADETH, MOTÖRHEAD and AC/DC, KORN have their own unique sound. You know it's KORN by the band's lurching rhythms, its deep, deep chord chunks and the vibrating plucks off the neck of "Fieldy" Arvizu's bass, all before Jonathan Davis squeals or ralphs a single word. Like a star major-league pitcher, KORN has a few ...
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Former SEPULTURA member Max Cavalera (guitar, vocals) spoke to Peavey about the "Return To Roots" North American tour during which he and his brother Igor are celebrating the twentieth anniversary of the band's classic album "Roots" by performing the LP in its entirety. Speaking about the making of "Roots", Max said (see video below): "'Roots' ...
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KORN guitarists/co-founders James "Munky" Shaffer and Brian "Head" Welch spoke to Premier Guitar about the making of the band's latest album, "The Serenity Of Suffering", which came out at the end of October. Munky said: "Head and I got into a small room and started to write riffs with Ray [Luzier, drums], who ...
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According to The Pulse Of Radio, JOURNEY keyboardist Jonathan Cain says that if the band ends up getting the final nod for induction into the Rock And Roll Hall OF Fame, former lead singer Steve Perry needs to come back and perform with the group. Perry left JOURNEY in 1998 rather than be forced into ...
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Behind-the-scenes footage from the video shoot for KORN's new song "Take Me" can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's latest album, "The Serenity Of Suffering", which was released on October 21. The follow-up to 2013's "The Paradigm Shift" was helmed by Grammy Award-winning producer Nick Raskulinecz, who has previously worked with ...
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