"You Are Not Alone", the new video from FLYING COLORS, can be seen below. The song is taken from the band's upcoming album, "Third Degree", which will be released on October 4 via Music Theories Recordings. Drummer Mike Portnoy states: "It's one of the softer songs on the album... a side of FLYING COLORS that ...
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Professionally filmed video footage of KILLSWITCH ENGAGE performing the song "Unleashed" on August 13 at the Space in Las Vegas, Nevada can be seen below. "Unleashed" is taken from KILLSWITCH ENGAGE's latest album, "Atonement", which was released on August 16 via Metal Blade Records in the U.S. and Sony Music Entertainment in the rest of ...
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BUCKCHERRY vocalist Josh Todd recently spoke with Sally Steele of Vegas Rocks! magazine. The full conversation can be seen below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On his biggest influences: Josh: "The first rock frontman I dug was Ian MacKaye from MINOR THREAT. He was the first guy that I was like, 'This ...
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BI*AS, the new band featuring former KORN drummer David Silveria, will embark on its first-ever tour next month. The trek, which will kick off on September 19 in Las Vegas, will also feature NATAS LIVED. Tour dates: Sep. 19 - Las Vegas, Nevada @ Count's Vamp'd Sep. 21 - Sacramento, California @ Vetraxx Festival Sep. ...
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Progressive rock band THE FLOWER KINGS will release its new studio double album, "Waiting For Miracles", on November 8. The LP is comprised of 15 new tracks, recorded over the summer at RMV studio in Stockholm, Sweden — a vintage studio space owned by ABBA star Benny Andersson. Band leader Roine Stolt comments: "We have ...
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The first trailer for KING DIAMOND's first studio album in 12 years, "The Institute", is available below. The disc will be released in 2020 via Metal Blade Records. KING DIAMOND's namesake frontman comments: "For reasons unknown to you, it is clear that you have no way of making it to 'The Institute' on your own ...
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"Lines Of Your Hands", a brand new song from THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA, can be streamed below. The track is taken from the band's upcoming album, "The Act", which will be released on October 11 via Solid State Records. The members of THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA consistently choose to both challenge themselves and the world ...
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FATES WARNING vocalist Ray Alder has inked a solo deal with InsideOut Music. His first solo album, "What The Water Wants", includes 10 melodic and versatile songs created with assistance from guitarists Mike Abdow (FATES WARNING touring member) and Tony Hernando (LORDS OF BLACK) as well as drummer Craig Anderson (IGNITE, CRESCENT SHIELD). The LP ...
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The first in a series of videos featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the making of STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet's tenth solo LP, aptly titled "Ten", can be seen below. The follow-up to 2016's "One Sided War" is scheduled for release on October 11 via Rat Pak Records in North America and Frontiers Music Srl in Europe. ...
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THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA will release its new album, "The Act", on October 11 via Solid State Records. The track listing for the effort is as follows: 01. Switchblade 02. Lines Of Your Hands 03. Chemical 04. Wave Of Youth 05. Please Say No 06. The Thread 07. Numb 08. Isn't It Strange? 09. Diamond ...
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Kentucky rockers BLACK STONE CHERRY return with another riotous, rip-roaring tribute to their blues heroes on "Black To Blues Volume 2", which will be released on October 18 via Mascot Records/Mascot Label Group. To celebrate, the band also released a video, directed by Mike Rodway, for the track "Me And The Devil Blues". BLACK STONE ...
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SONS OF APOLLO — the progressive metal supergroup featuring vocalist Jeff Scott Soto (TALISMAN, JOURNEY), bassist Billy Sheehan (MR. BIG, DAVID LEE ROTH), guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal (GUNS N' ROSES), keyboardist Derek Sherinian (DREAM THEATER, BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION) and drummer Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, THE WINERY DOGS) — has announced an early 2020 tour of ...
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During an appearance on the latest episode of the "Appetite For Distortion" podcast, Jeff Gutt confirmed that he came close to auditioning for the singer position in ALICE IN CHAINS back in the early 2000s, just a couple of years after the death of the band's original frontman, Layne Staley. "It's different than people think," ...
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"The Signal Fire", the new music video from Massachusetts metallers KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, can be seen below. The song, which features a guest appearance by former KILLSWITCH ENGAGE singer Howard Jones, is taken from the band's new album, "Atonement", which was released on August 16 via Metal Blade Records in the U.S. and Sony Music Entertainment ...
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DETHKLOK, the stars of the Adult Swim series "Metalocalypse", will perform at this year's Adult Swim Festival, set to take place November 15-16 at the Banc of California Stadium in Los Angeles. The show will mark DETHKLOK's first live appearance since taking part in the 2014 edition of Festival Supreme in L.A. Asked in a ...
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NIGHT RANGER bassist/vocalist Jack Blades recently spoke with the "Music Mania" podcast. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the band's work ethic: Jack: "Bands like FOREIGNER and us and STYX, all of us, when we get out there, we give 110 percent. None of these ...
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Front Row Joe of That Just Happened conducted an interview with BUCKCHERRY frontman Josh Todd prior to the band's April 17 concert at Culture Room in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On teaming with guitarist Stevie D. on the songwriting for ...
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American rockers RIVAL SONS were tapped as the sole opening act for BLACK SABBATH's farewell tour which eventually concluded in February 2017. According to frontman Jay Buchanan, the tour gave RIVAL SONS their proper introduction into big-league arena touring, and gave them the confidence they could handle crowds of a similar size on their own. ...
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Impact metal channel conducted an interview with SOULFLY frontman Max Cavalera prior to the band's July 12 appearance at the Rockmaraton festival in Dunaújváros, Hungary. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On reflecting on SOULFLY's career since the band's 1997 formation: Max: "I think it's ...
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Michael Sweet says that he doesn't make music "for the money." The STRYPER frontman made the comment in response to a question from a fan about Sweet's latest solo single, "Better Part Of Me", which follows an "old-school metal" direction that is not far removed from the band's recent output. Asked by the fan on ...
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NICKELBACK bassist Mike Kroeger recently spoke with Cameron Buchholtz of the Oklahoma City, Oklahoma radio station Rock 100.5 The KATT. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the "greatest hits"-style set list they're currently playing in concert: Mike: "It's one of those enviable problems that we ...
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The official music video for the song "Love Gets Us All" from HEAVY AS TEXAS, the aggressive metal project featuring acclaimed guitarist Marzi Montazeri and vocalist Kyle Thomas — otherwise recognized as members of Louisiana-based metal pioneers EXHORDER — can be seen below. The track is taken from HEAVY AS TEXAS's self-titled album, which was ...
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SONS OF APOLLO — the progressive metal supergroup featuring former DREAM THEATER bandmates Mike Portnoy and Derek Sherinian, as well as guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal (ex-GUNS N' ROSES), bassist Billy Sheehan (MR. BIG, THE WINERY DOGS) and vocalist Jeff Scott Soto (W.E.T., TALISMAN) — will release "Live With The Plovdiv Psychotic Symphony" on August 30. ...
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A teaser for the "The Signal Fire" music video from Massachusetts metallers KILLSWITCH ENGAGE is available below. The full clip will make its online debut on August 20. The song, which features a guest appearance by former KILLSWITCH ENGAGE singer Howard Jones, is taken from the band's new album, "Atonement", which is being released today ...
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WHITESNAKE scored the band's third consecutive platinum record with its eighth studio album, "Slip Of The Tongue". Originally released in November 1989, it peaked at No. 10 on the U.K. and U.S. album charts thanks largely to its two Top 40 hits — "Fool For Your Loving" and "The Deeper The Love". The fan favorite ...
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Due to overwhelming demand, MR. BUNGLE has added an additional night to each of its previously announced "The Raging Wrath Of The Easter Bunny" performances in Los Angeles, San Francisco and New York. The dates, which will feature the Eureka-born band performing its 1986 demo in its entirety, will mark both the first time MR. ...
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Guitarists Dave Navarro (JANE'S ADDICTION) and Billy Morrison (BILLY IDOL) have confirmed the star-studded lineup for the second annual "Above Ground" benefit concert, set to take place on Monday, September 16 at The Fonda Theatre in Hollywood. Joining Navarro and Morrison will be host (actor) Joe Manganiello and musicians Billy Idol, Perry Farrell (JANE'S ADDICTION) ...
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If ever there was a band that deserved much more recognition and praise for their contribution to heavy metal, it's RIOT. Originally formed by the late, great Mark Reale in 1975, the New Yorkers were an omnipresent force for hard rocking excellence for the best part of 40 years, before their leader's untimely passing in ...
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Bryan Beller, bassist for THE ARISTOCRATS, Joe Satriani and DETHKLOK, has released a new single "Volunteer State", taken from his upcoming solo work, "Scenes From The Flood". "Volunteer State" features world-renowned virtuoso Satriani on guitar and Joe Travers (ZAPPA PLAYS ZAPPA, Joe Satriani, DURAN DURAN) on drums. The hugely ambitious and unapologetically progressive double concept ...
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