Dave Grohl called in to SiriusXM's Alt Nation and spoke with SiriusXM's Jeff Regan about the upcoming FOO FIGHTERS album, "Medicine At Midnight", and more. You can now watch parts of the chat below. Regarding FOO FIGHTERS' musical approach this time around, Dave said: "It's our 10th album, and it's our 25th anniversary. We're. like, ...
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Angus Young has told Rock 105.5's "The Angi Taylor Show" that AC/DC's latest single, "Shot In The Dark", should immediately dispel any question about whether he and his bandmates have reinvented their sound. With ripping guitars, a pulsating backbeat and the guttural howls of singer Brian Johnson, the track comes across like it could fit ...
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In a new interview with Tom Power, host of "Q" on Canada's CBC Radio One, JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford was asked if he wants to — as he says in his recently released autiobiography "Confess" — continue "screaming his tits off forever." He responded (hear audio below): "Yes. [Laughs] Being the stately homo of ...
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This past Friday, SYSTEM OF A DOWN released "Protect The Land" and "Genocidal Humanoidz", the band's first new songs in 15 years. The tracks were motivated by the recently erupted conflict between Artsakh and Azerbaijan, the latter aided by Turkey and accountable for the greatest violence the region has endured in 26 years. Produced by ...
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MetalgodZradiO recently conducted an interview with DEVILDRIVER frontman Dez Fafara. You can now listen to the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On guns: Dez: "I'm definitely a Second Amendment guy, for sure, and I believe in everything that's written in the Constitution, and I don't want ...
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Myles Kennedy has confirmed that SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY AND THE CONSPIRATORS are putting together ideas for a new album. The effort will be the follow-up to "Living The Dream", which came out in September 2018 via Slash's own label Snakepit Records, in partnership with Roadrunner Records. The disc was Slash's fourth solo album, and ...
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GUNS N' ROSES' Slash, METALLICA's Kirk Hammett and RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE's Tom Morello paid tribute to Eddie Van Halen earlier tonight (Saturday, November 7) during the "In Memoriam" segment as part of the TV special honoring this year's Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductees. Slash said: "Eddie Van Halen was a truly gifted ...
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THE APOCALYPSE BLUES REVIVAL, the Florida-based psychedelic rock side project of GODSMACK drummer Shannon Larkin and guitarist Tony Rombola, will release its self-titled album on December 11. The official music video for the disc's second single, "The Doorway", can be seen below. The nine-track album loosely follows an autobiographical narrative centered around a protagonist on ...
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"Winds Of Transylvania", a new song from LOVEBITES, the all-female heavy metal band from Tokyo, Japan, will be its first to be featured in anime. The Metal Hammer Golden Gods award-winning band will be in charge of the opening theme song for "Vladlove", a new series from highly acclaimed visionary directors Mamoru Oshii and Junji ...
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W.A.S.P. leader Blackie Lawless has paid tribute to Ken Hensley, former URIAH HEEP vocalist songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, who died peacefully on November 4 following a very short illness. He was 75 years old. On Friday night (November 6), Lawless took to W.A.S.P.'s social media to write: "I was 17 the first time I heard a ...
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GUNS N' ROSES' Slash, METALLICA's Kirk Hammett and RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE's Tom Morello will pay tribute to Eddie Van Halen during the TV special honoring this year's Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductees. The program will be available on HBO and to stream on HBO Max November 7 at 8 p.m. ET/PT and ...
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During an appearance on a recent episode of Dean Delray's "Let There Be Talk" podcast, AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd confirmed that the seed for his return to the band was planted at the funeral of AC/DC rhythm guitarist Malcolm Young in 2017. Rudd, singer Brian Johnson and bassist Cliff Williams all attended the ceremony. At ...
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AXS TV's fan-favorite rock and talk series "Rock & Roll Road Trip With Sammy Hagar" heads out for one last ride in the hour-long series finale event "Rock & Roll Road Trip: King Of The Road Live" — airing Sunday, November 8 at 9 p.m. EST / 6 p.m. PST. Hosted by beloved rock icon ...
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SEETHER has released a full-band acoustic version of "Dangerous", the lead single off the band's latest album, "Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum" ("If You Want Peace, Prepare For War"). The performance clip was filmed while the four members of the group were in quarantine and can be seen below. Last month, SEETHER claimed the No. ...
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It's been 15 years since the Grammy-winning, multi-platinum-selling SYSTEM OF A DOWN, one of the most beloved rock bands in the world, released new music. For years, fans and press speculated about this, and of late, the rumor mill has gone into overdrive hypothesizing when the band might return to the studio. Today, motivated by ...
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Albert Bouchard, who is best known as a founding member of BLUE ÖYSTER CULT, will release "Re Imaginos" on November 6 through he and his brother's (Joe Bouchard) new imprint label, RockHeart Records/Deko Entertainment (ADA/Warner Music Group). The album is Albert's reimagining of the 1988 BLUE ÖYSTER CULT LP "Imaginos", which was originally intended as ...
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Michael Sweet of openly Christian rockers STRYPER has defended his support of Donald Trump, saying that the real estate mogul "has done a lot of good things for America." Despite the fact that he is twice divorced and has faced over two dozen accusations of sexual misconduct, Trump has continued to be white Christians' preferred ...
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Angus Young says that the possibility of AC/DC continuing with singer Axl Rose after the completion of the band's "Rock Or Bust" tour "never really came up." AC/DC postponed the last 10 dates of its spring 2016 North American trek after singer Brian Johnson was advised to stop playing live or "risk total hearing loss." ...
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Swedish modern metal force AMARANTHE recently released its new album "Manifest", via Nuclear Blast. The official music video for the disc's fifth single, "BOOM!1", can be seen below. AMARANTHE comments: "In a time when everyone seems to have an opinion about absolutely everything our very own motormouth, GG6, reserves his right to help himself to ...
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AC/DC will release its long-awaited comeback album, "Power Up", on November 13. The follow-up to 2014's "Rock Or Bust" features AC/DC's reunited lineup of Brian Johnson (vocals), Phil Rudd (drums), Cliff Williams (bass), Angus Young (guitar) and Stevie Young (guitar). Johnson and Williams both left in 2016 for health reasons; and Rudd was sidelined in ...
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EVANESCENCE singer Amy Lee spoke to Holland's FaceCulture about the inspiration for the title of the band's upcoming album, "The Bitter Truth". "It's about a lot of things, not just political," she said (see video below). "That title, 'The Bitter Truth', what it really means is that who you are — ...
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Metal brothers Sakis and Themis Tolis of the Greek metal legends ROTTING CHRIST have been bestowed the immortal honor of having a newly discovered fossil species named after them. Two researchers from the Natural History Museum in Luxembourg, Dr. Ben Thuy and and Dr. Lea Numberger, recently found a new brittle-star species and decided to ...
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Legendary rocker Alice Cooper has released a "fact video" for his classic song "Elected". The Godfather of Shock Rock recently produced a new "campaign" video for "Elected". The clip takes a lighthearted look at the process and positions Cooper as the best presidential candidate. Running on the Wild Party ticket, Cooper's campaign platform speaks volumes: ...
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Michael Sweet of openly Christian rockers STRYPER says that he will be voting "for our future" and not "for personality" in this year's U.S. presidential election. Sweet, who resides in Massachusetts, took to his Twitter earlier today (Tuesday, November 3) to write: "Today is the day - #election2020 - I'll be voting in a few ...
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MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee has released behind-the-scenes footage from the making of the official Nick Peterson-directed music video for "Caviar On A Paper Plate", the latest single from his new solo album, "Andro". The track features a guest appearance by Mickey Avalon. "The video's ridiculous," Tommy told Kare11.com. "It's fun." The theme of "Andro" ...
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Behind-the-scenes footage from the making of the official music video for AC/DC's new single, "Shot In The Dark", can be seen below. "Shot In The Dark" is the first single from AC/DC's long-awaited comeback album, "Power Up", which is due on November 13. The follow-up to 2014's "Rock Or Bust" features AC/DC's 2020 lineup of ...
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A one-minute snippet of "Demon Fire", a brand new song from AC/DC, is available below. The track is taken from the legendary rockers' long-awaited comeback album, "Power Up", which is due on November 13. The follow-up to 2014's "Rock Or Bust" features AC/DC's 2020 lineup of Brian Johnson (vocals), Phil Rudd (drums), Cliff Williams (bass), ...
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EVANESCENCE's Amy Lee has criticized President Donald Trump for continuing to downplay the severity of the coronavirus, saying that we need a leader "who accepts that it is real and it is killing people." Earlier today, Lee took to her Instagram to share the following message: "For anybody out there who hasn't voted yet, for ...
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Get ready to swoon. Get ready to shed a tear. DRACONIAN have created a gorgeous, mournful masterpiece here. A band that have long deserved greater recognition for their consistent and immersive catalogue of albums, the Swedes may share some obvious traits with other gothic (and maybe even funeral) doom bands, but "Under A Godless Veil" ...
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Vital, venerated, and vintage, when DIAMOND HEAD first released "Lightning To The Nations" forty years ago in 1980, few could have predicted the importance it would carry — and establish — with regards to heavy metal's new wave and sound. Stacked and packed with riffs, "Lightning To The Nations" would be one of the prime ...
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