Ex-DIO guitarist Tracy "G" Grijalva says that the Ronnie James Dio hologram "looks creepy" and resembles "a puppet." The former vocalist in BLACK SABBATH and RAINBOW, who died in 2010 at the age of 67, is now the subject of a touring show in which his three-dimensional representation is backed by members of his band ...
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Chester Bennington's widow says that her husband was "at his best" in the six months leading up to his suicide. The LINKIN PARK singer was found dead in July 2017 on what would have been the 53rd birthday of his late friend and fellow rocker, SOUNDGARDEN frontman Chris Cornell. Speaking to ...
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In a new interview with Goldmine, JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford reflected on critical and commercial success of the band's latest album, "Firepower", which came out in March 2018. The follow-up to 2014's "Redeemer Of Souls" was the second LP to feature guitarist Richie Faulkner, who was selected to fill the ...
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According to TMZ, Chester Bennington's ex-wife will receive 50 percent of his LINKIN PARK royalties. Two years ago, Samantha Olit, who was married to the LINKIN PARK singer from 1996 until 2005, filed a claim with the Bennington estate demanding the royalties as well as child support. The child support portion ...
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Australia's Heavy magazine recently conducted an interview with guitarist Trevor Peres of Florida death metal veterans OBITUARY. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the continued relevance of OBITUARY's 1990 sophomore album, "Cause Of Death": Trevor: "It's crazy. Just for us to ...
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EVANESCENCE singer Amy Lee spoke to Billboard about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the long-awaited follow-up to the band's 2011 self-titled effort. "We have a nice collection of songs, and a vibe and a theme is starting to develop, and I'm really excited about where it's headed," she said. ...
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British extreme metal pioneers CARCASS have released a new digital single, "Under The Scalpel Blade", The track, which was previously made available to deluxe Decibel magazine subscribers, can now be streamed below. "Under The Scalpel Blade" is taken from CARCASS's upcoming seventh studio album, which is due out in 2020 on Nuclear Blast. The disc ...
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Vocalist Robin McAuley (MCAULEY SCHENKER GROUP), guitarist Reb Beach (WINGER, WHITESNAKE), bassist Jeff Pilson (FOREIGNER, THE END MACHINE, ex-DOKKEN), and drummer Matt Starr (ACE FREHLEY, MR. BIG) have joined forces in BLACK SWAN, a new band project signed to Frontiers Music Srl. Their debut album, "Shake The World", is a delightful romp of powerful hard ...
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Jawbone Press has announced the long-awaited autobiography of David Vincent, the legendary frontman for extreme metal pioneers MORBID ANGEL, and outlaw country artist who is now the frontman for two supergroups, VLTIMAS and I AM MORBID. Written with the bestselling author Joel McIver and with a foreword by Rosetta space mission project scientist Dr. Matt ...
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Legendary Swedish D-beat stalwarts WOLFBRIGADE — the artists formerly known as WOLFPACK — have been hacking away at the chopping block for nearly a quarter century now, aside from a couple of periods of hiatus. Much like many long-running acts, the Swedes have undergone several lineup changes. But WOLFBRIGADE has gelled around a consistent vision ...
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Original KISS drummer Peter Criss has paid tribute to his successor, Eric Carr, calling him "a sweetheart of a man and a great drummer." Carr replaced Criss in KISS in 1980 and made his recording debut with the band on 1981's "Music From 'The Elder'" album. His final recording with KISS was "God Gave Rock ...
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EVANESCENCE has returned with its first new rock recording in eight years, "The Chain (From Gears 5)". The band recorded its signature-rock version of the FLEETWOOD MAC classic following lead singer Amy Lee having lent her vocals to the launch trailer for the Xbox Game Studios' "Gears 5" for Xbox One, Windows 10, and Steam, ...
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FALLING IN REVERSE has shared another new song and video — this time in the form of the video for "Popular Monster". Check it out below. "'Popular Monster' is the voice inside my head, hoping you will listen," says frontman Ronnie Radke. "It's the story of a hero that's been falsely accused and torn down ...
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EVANESCENCE's cover of FLEETWOOD MAC's "The Chain" will be released as a digital single this Friday, November 22. The track is featured in a commercial for "Gears Of War 5", the latest chapter of XBOX's popular "Gears Of War" franchise. "I'm proud to lend my voice to this reimagining of 'The ...
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Sebastian Bach has once again slammed lawmakers for failing to enact tougher guns laws after a teenager shot five fellow students in a killing rampage at a Southern California high school. Nathaniel Tennosuke Berhow pulled a gun from his backpack Thursday at Saugus High School in the Los Angeles suburb of Santa Clarita, shot five ...
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BEHEMOTH frontman Adam "Nergal" Darski has revealed how he ended up joining SLAYER on stage during the latter band's concert this past June at Arena Gliwice in Gliwice, Poland to sing the SLAYER classic "Evil Has No Boundaries". Speaking during Zippo Encore's "Dudes Talking S#*t In A Truck" segment that was filmed several days later ...
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THE OFFSPRING guitarist Kevin "Noodles" Wasserman has confirmed to Halifax Today that the band's long-awaited tenth album has been completed. The follow-up to 2012's "Days Go By" was once again produced by Bob Rock, who also worked on the band's last two LPs. "The artwork needs to be done and we ...
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In an interview with "The Blairing Out With Eric Blair Show" on the red carpet of last night's (Thursday, November 7) "Bowl For Ronnie" event at PINZ Bowling Center in Studio City, California, FOO FIGHTERS frontman Dave Grohl was asked how Ronnie James Dio's music affected his songwriting. Dave responded (see video below): "Well, 'Holy ...
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According to the Oregon State Police, WALLS OF JERICHO drummer Dustin Schoenhofer was arrested last week in Oregon with more than 600 pounds of marijuana and nearly 40 pounds of suspected butane honey oil extract in his pickup. On October 23, at about 3:00 p.m., an Oregon State Police trooper stopped a 2015 Chevy pickup ...
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British extreme metal pioneers CARCASS will release a new song, "Under The Scalpel Blade", to deluxe Decibel subscribers. To get the track, you will need an active deluxe Decibel subscription by Monday, November 4 at 12 p.m. EST. "Under The Scalpel Blade" is taken from CARCASS's upcoming seventh studio album, which ...
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Billabong LAB has announced its latest collection featuring iconic album artwork from the legendary METALLICA. The Billabong x Metallica 2019-2020 Collection will release in five product deliveries — each designed according to a different album/theme — between October 2019 to March 2020. This premium design collaboration with METALLICA comes through Billabong LAB, a platform that ...
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Former VITAL REMAINS frontman Brian Werner has formed a new band called 93, featuring Tim Yeung (MORBID ANGEL, DIVING HERESY) and Matt DeVries (CHIMAIRA, FEAR FACTORY). They are joined in the group by Rithiya Khiev and Chris Joao. "This project has been in the works behind the scenes for quite sometime now," says Werner. "I ...
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Metalshop TV conducted an interview with vocalist Tim Lambesis and guitarist Phil Sgrosso of California metallers AS I LAY DYING prior to the band's October 4 show at Forum Karlín in Prague, Czech Republic. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the writing ...
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GHOST leader Tobias Forge spoke to the Colorado Springs Independent about the lawsuit filed against him by four former members of the band. The musicians sued Forge in April 2017 after being dismissed by the group's founder the previous December. They accused the singer of cheating them out of their rightful ...
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Warner Music Canada has uploaded a "5Q4" (5 Questions For) interview with SLIPKNOT members Jim Root (guitar) and Shawn "Clown" Crahan (percussion). You can now watch it below. Asked how the writing process for SLIPKNOT's latest album, "We Are Not Your Kind", was different to the way the band approached previous LPs, Crahan said: "Every ...
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GUNS N' ROSES performed at the iconic Hollywood Palladium on Saturday, September 21 as part of the Citi Sound Vault series. The concert marked the band's first live appearance of 2019. It was also GUNS N' ROSES' debut performance at the 5,000-capacity venue in nearly a decade. The setlist for the show was as follows: ...
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Nikki Sixx has once again called on lawmakers to enact tougher guns laws following mass shootings across the United States that killed at least 35 in August. Speaking to Billboard magazine, the MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist said: "People are, like, 'You're not going to take my guns away.' We're not saying that. ...
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Former members of GHOST have appealed the dismissal of their lawsuit against the band's leader, Tobias Forge. Forge, who founded the group eight years ago, was sued by the four ex-members in April 2017. They accused the singer of cheating them out of their rightful share of the profits from the band's album releases and ...
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The black sheep of the black metal scene ABIGAIL WILLIAMS returns with its boldest and most diverse offering to date, "Walk Beyond The Dark", available November 15 via Blood Music. The band recently revealed the first single from the album, "I Will Depart", whetting fans' appetites for ABIGAIL WILLIAMS's fifth album. Watch the lyric video ...
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Stay Metal Ray has uploaded a video interview with Jim Root in which the SLIPKNOT guitarist goes over the gear he used for the band's summer 2019 "Knotfest Roadshow" tour. Check it out below. "Knotfest Roadshow" kicked off on July 26 in Mountain View, California at Shoreline Amphitheater and continued through September 8 where it ...
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