LAMB OF GOD guitarist Mark Morton recently spoke with Australia's Heavy magazine about his debut solo album, "Anesthetic". The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On "Cross Off", which features vocals by late LINKIN PARK vocalist Chester Bennington: Mark: "'Cross Off' is a really special song, and ...
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Fan-filmed video footage of OPERATION: MINDCRIME, the band led by former QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate, performing on February 13 at Principal in Thessaloniki, Greece can be seen below (courtesy of Industry Kills channel). For most of 2018 and the first couple of months of 2019, Tate has celebrated the 30th anniversary of QUEENSRŸCHE's "Operation: Mindcrime" ...
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OF MICE & MEN spent much of the fall hunkered down in the studio working on new material with producer Josh Wilbur. They have stormed out of the gates with a brand new, battering ram of a song titled "How To Survive". Hinging on hard-hitting grooves and airtight riffing, the track snaps from visceral verses ...
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SOULFLY guitarist/vocalist Max Cavalera, who got his start fronting the legendary Brazilian thrash metal band SEPULTURA, has admitted to Heavy New York that he doesn't care much for the lyric-writing process. "I really don't like writing lyrics," he said (see video below). "It's totally a mandatory thing. It's like homework. For me, the fun part ...
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LAMB OF GOD guitarist Mark Morton has recruited vocalist Mark Morales (SONS OF TEXAS), guitarist Doc Coyle (BAD WOLVES, ex-GOD FORBID), bassist Nick Villarreal (SONS OF TEXAS) and drummer Art Cruz (PRONG, WINDS OF PLAGUE, LAMB OF GOD) to join him on his upcoming tour in support of his debut solo album, "Anesthetic". Cruz and ...
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Former QUEENSRŸCHE vocalist Geoff Tate recently spoke with Cathy Rankin of Brickhouse TV. The full conversation can be seen below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On QUEENSRŸCHE's classic 1988 album "Operation: Mindcrime": Geoff: "I can't speak for everyone, of course — I only have my perspective — but I was ...
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Former KYUSS vocalist John Garcia recently spoke with Invade TV. The two-part conversation can be seen below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On KYUSS's legacy: John: "Any of the bands I'm about to mention, there's no comparison — KYUSS is not on the same level as LED ZEPPELIN or BLACK ...
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"Warpaint", the title track of the new album from Californian rockers BUCKCHERRY, can be streamed below. Due on March 8 via Century Media/RED Music, the 12-song disc, featuring 11 new BUCKCHERRY songs along with a cover of the NINE INCH NAILS classic "Head Like A Hole", was produced by Mike Plotnikoff, whose last collaboration with ...
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Michigan rockers GRETA VAN FLEET have been forced to cancel the remaining dates on their Australian tour after singer Josh Kiszka came down with laryngitis, rendering him unable to perform. GRETA VAN FLEET played in Sydney on Saturday but scrapped Sunday's concert in Birsbane before calling off the rest of the tour. Josh has since ...
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Heavy New York recently spoke with guitarist Stevie D., bassist Kelly LeMieux and drummer Francis Ruiz of the hard rock group BUCKCHERRY. The full conversation can be seen below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the group's new album, "Warpaint": Stevie: "Josh [Todd, vocalist] and I started writing that a couple years ...
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Nita Strauss, the Los Angeles-based guitar shredder for the ALICE COOPER band, was interviewed by Thomann at last weekend's NAMM show in Anaheim, California. You can now watch the chat below. Asked what it has been like touring with her longtime boyfriend Josh Villalta, who also plays drums in her solo band and manages her ...
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Californian rockers BUCKCHERRY have recruited Francis Ruiz as their new drummer. He joins the band as the replacement for Sean Winchester, who left BUCKCHERRY after laying down the drum tracks on the group's new album, "Warpaint". Ruiz has previously worked as a drum tech for such acclaimed drummers as Paul Bostaph (SLAYER), Charlie Benante (ANTHRAX), ...
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The inaugural World Metal Congress will be held on March 22 and March 23 at Rich Mix in London, England. Representatives from every field will come together to discuss, promote, and celebrate the incredible success and scale of heavy metal music from India to South Africa to Singapore and beyond through panels, documentary film premieres ...
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Cutter and Kaytie of Green Bay, Wisconsin radio station Razor 94.7/104.7 recently conducted an interview with LAMB OF GOD guitarist Mark Morton. You can listen to the entire chat via the Spreaker widget below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the success of lead single "Cross Off", which features a guest vocal contribution ...
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SOULFLY's Max Cavalera recently spoke with Natalie Perez of NataliezWorld. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On his plans for 2019: Max: "I'm super excited to get back on the road. This year, actually, my plan is for touring. I'm not messing with any new music ...
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Professionally filmed video footage of METALLICA performing a cover version of SOUNDGARDEN's "Head Injury" at the Chris Cornell tribute concert January 16 at the Forum in Los Angeles, California can be seen below. Introduced by comedian Jack Black, METALLICA's four-song set also included two of its own classic tracks, "For Whom The Bell Tolls" and ...
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Professionally filmed video footage of METALLICA performing a cover version of SOUNDGARDEN's "All Your Lies" at the Chris Cornell tribute concert January 16 at the Forum in Los Angeles, California can be seen below. Introduced by comedian Jack Black, METALLICA's four-song set also included two of its own classic tracks, "For Whom The Bell Tolls" ...
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The official lyric video for "Bent", a new song from Californian rockers BUCKCHERRY, can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's upcoming studio album, "Warpaint", which will be released on March 8 via Century Media/RED Music. The 12-song disc, featuring 11 new BUCKCHERRY songs along with a cover of the NINE INCH ...
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LAMB OF GOD guitarist Mark Morton will embark on a short solo tour in March. Joining him on the trek will be co-headliners LIGHT THE TORCH and support act MOON TOOTH. The dates are as follows: Mar. 13 - Richmond, VA – The Broadberry Mar. 14 - Philadelphia, PA – Underground Arts Mar. 15 - ...
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LAMB OF GOD guitarist Mark Morton spoke to Sara of the 93.3 WMMR radio station about the current state of the heavy metal scene, particularly at a time when some of the genre's elder statesmen, like SLAYER, are calling it quits. "Well, I think it's evolving," Mark said (hear audio below). "I think you can't ...
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The music video for "Release The Soul", a brand new song from Florida death metal veterans MALEVOLENT CREATION, can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's latest album, "The 13th Beast", which was released on January 18 via Century Media. "The 13th Beast" introduces a new lineup consisting of Phil Cancilla (drums), ...
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GRETA VAN FLEET frontman Josh Kiszka says that it's time that people stop comparing his band to LED ZEPPELIN. Despite the fact that GRETA VAN FLEET has managed to sell out shows all over the world, the four-piece has been criticized for channeling a sound uncannily similar to iconic rock outfit, with some music fans ...
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"A Million Dollars", a brand new song from KING 810, can be streamed below. The track is taken from the band's upcoming third album, "Suicide King", which will be independently released on January 25. The effort is available for pre-order here via exclusive merch bundles that include limited-edition black smoke vinyl — all ...
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The specter of Southern California rockers KYUSS still looms so large over the desert-rock and stoner-rock genres that it's easy to forget that it has been over twenty years since the seminal act called it a day after 1995's "...And The Circus Leaves Town". The two decades since saw guitarist Josh Homme move on to ...
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METALLICA and FOO FIGHTERS are among the artists that performed Wednesday night (January 16) at the Chris Cornell tribute concert at the Forum in Los Angeles, California. A number of pop stars also appeared at the event, billed as "I Am The Highway: A Tribute To Chris Cornell", such as Miley Cyrus, Brandi Carlile, Adam ...
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According to Billboard, LAMB OF GOD guitarist Mark Morton's solo song "Cross Off", which features a guest appearance by late LINKIN PARK singer Chester Bennington, has debuted No. 18 on the Hard Rock Digital Song Sales chart. The cut sold 2,000 downloads, according to Nielsen Music. It also drew 209,000 U.S. streams in ...
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METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich spoke to Forbes about the band's participation in the Chris Cornell tribute concert taking place tonight (Wednesday, January 16) at the Forum in Los Angeles. "It's a chance to get together and maybe for some people get a little bit of resolve and have a moment that celebrates primarily ...
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More artists have been added to the upcoming benefit concert in memory of late SOUNDGARDEN and AUDIOSLAVE frontman Chris Cornell. Billed as "I Am The Highway: A Tribute To Chris Cornell", the event will take place at the Forum in Los Angeles on January 16. Hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, the show will feature performances from ...
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STONE SOUR bassist Johny Chow has confirmed to Meltdown of Detroit, Michigan's WRIF 101.1 FM radio station that the band has commenced the songwriting process for the follow-up to 2017's "Hydrograd" album. "We're always writing, we're always riffing and we're always jamming," he said (hear audio below). "When we're on the road, there's a bass ...
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U.K. metallers ARCHITECTS have announced their first North American tour in support of their latest album, "Holy Hell". The month-long trek, which will feature support from THY ART IS MURDER and WHILE SHE SLEEPS, will kick off on April 26 at the House of Blues in Anaheim, California Tour dates: April 26 - Anaheim, CA ...
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