Former HANOI ROCKS frontman Michael Monroe recently discussed his new solo album, "One Man Gang", with France's United Rock Nations. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On "One Man Gang": Michael: "I'm 100 percent happy with the album. I wouldn't put out ...
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In a brand new interview with Love Is Pop, former HANOI ROCKS singer Michael Monroe was asked if there is any chance of him touring the United States anytime soon. He responded: "Well, we'd love to play the States and we've done some tours there and stuff. New York and L.A. ...
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Glenn Danzig says that the MISFITS won't play any more reunion shows after the upcoming concert in New York City. The initial comeback performance by MISFITS members Danzig, Jerry Only and Doyle Wolfgang Von Frankenstein took place at the 2016 Riot Fest. The estranged bandmates played together for the first time since 1983 and were ...
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Glenn Danzig will begin shooting his next movie in October. It will be the follow-up to his "Verotika" feature film directorial debut, which received its premiere in June. Speaking to Bionic Buzz on the red carpet of Monday night's (September 16) premiere of Rob Zombie's new thriller "3 From Hell" at Vista Theatre in Los ...
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Glenn Danzig's "Verotika" will see its Northwestern U.S. theatrical premiere on Tuesday, September 10 at 9 p.m. at San Francisco's historic Castro Theater. Following two successful consecutive sold-out engagements at Chicago's 1000-seat Music Box Theater back on June 13, and a sold-out Los Angeles premiere at the 800-seat Montalban Theater on June 25, "Verotika" will ...
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Decibel Geek TV has uploaded video footage of QUIET RIOT's August 24 concert at Buffalo Rose in Golden, Colorado (clip shot by Chris Deutsch of Front Row Concert Photos). QUIET RIOT played several shows this year without drummer Frankie Banali, marking the first time ever that the band performed without any ...
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U.S. metal act SILVERTOMB will release its debut album, "Edge Of Existence", on November 1 via the German independent label Long Branch Records/SPV. The first single from the disc, "Love You Without No Lies", can be streamed below. SILVERTOMB is the latest musical endeavor of guitarist-vocalist Kenny Hickey (TYPE O NEGATIVE, SEVENTH VOID), drummer Johnny ...
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U.S. metal act SILVERTOMB has signed an international record deal with German independent label Long Branch Records/SPV. SILVERTOMB is the latest musical endeavor of guitarist-vocalist Kenny Hickey (TYPE O NEGATIVE, SEVENTH VOID), drummer Johnny Kelly (TYPE O NEGATIVE, DANZIG), bassist Hank Hell (SEVENTH VOID, INHUMAN), New York City hardcore veteran Joseph James (AGNOSTIC FRONT, INHUMAN) ...
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QUIET RIOT performed without drummer Frankie Banali at the Heavy Montreal festival in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Yesterday's (July 27) show apparently marked the third time ever that the band played without any of the members from its classic lineup: Banali, singer Kevin DuBrow, guitarist Carlos Cavazo and bassist Rudy Sarzo. As with the May 17 ...
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MISFITS will play their only 2019 East Coast show on October 19 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Support at the concert will come from special guests RANCID and THE DAMNED. Tickets go on sale to the public beginning Friday, July 19 at 10 a.m. through Ticketmaster.com. The current lineup of the MISFITS ...
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Fan-filmed video footage of MISFITS' June 29 concert at Banc Of California Stadium in Los Angeles, California can be seen below. Glenn Danzig recently said that the MISFITS "are not gonna do many more" reunion shows. The initial comeback performance by MISFITS members Danzig, Jerry Only and Doyle Wolfgang Von Frankenstein took place at the ...
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According to Deadline, Glenn Danzig's "Verotika" feature film directorial debut will receive a Halloween VOD release via Cleopatra Entertainment, a division of the Los Angeles independent record label Cleopatra Records. Fathom screenings are planned in the weeks ahead in New York, San Francisco, Austin and other markets. A Blu-ray and DVD home video ...
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Glenn Danzig says that the MISFITS "are not gonna do many more" reunion shows. The initial comeback performance by MISFITS members Danzig, Jerry Only and Doyle Wolfgang Von Frankenstein took place at the 2016 Riot Fest. The estranged bandmates played together for the first time since 1983 and were backed by former SLAYER drummer Dave ...
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QUIET RIOT performed without drummer Frankie Banali at the Wildflower! Arts & Music Festival in Richardson, Texas. The May 17 show apparently marked the first time ever that the band played without any of the members from its classic lineup: Banali, singer Kevin DuBrow, guitarist Carlos Cavazo and bassist Rudy Sarzo. Banali was reportedly unable ...
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"Brutal Realty, Inc." is an absurd black metal satire film from award-winning director Erik Boccio ("Blood Bath", "Wiretap Scars"). Set for release this summer and starring actor/musician London May of Glenn Danzig's SAMHAIN, the 15-minute short also features Sarah Burns from HBO's "Barry" and a decimating musical score composed by Sanford Parker (BURIED AT SEA, ...
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Just enough cloud cover on Sunday, May 5 made for a gorgeous Southern California day for the fifth annual "Ride For Ronnie" motorcycle ride and concert, benefiting the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund. Some 300 motorcycle riders joined the Ride at Harley-Davidson of Glendale, culminating with a concert at Los Encinos ...
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MISFITS will play in Denver and Seattle this summer. The band will perform on September 7 at Denver's Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre and on September 14 at Seattle's White River Amphitheatre. RISE AGAINST, THE DISTILLERS, THE DAMNED and CRO-MAGS will open both gigs. Tickets will go on sale to the general public on May 17 at ...
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Former HANOI ROCKS singer Michael Monroe will release his new solo album, "One Man Gang", in October. The follow-up to 2015's "Blackout States" features guest appearances by ex-HANOI ROCKS guitarist Nasty Suicide and THE DAMNED legend Captain Sensible. To coincide with the album's release, Monroe will embark on a full European tour at the end ...
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Glenn Danzig's "Verotika" feature film directorial debut will receive its world premiere at the annual Cinepocalypse, the Chicago-based genre film festival taking place June 13-20 at the historic Music Box Theatre. The film is structured as an anthology splitting its running time between three individual characters/storylines based on Danzig's own popular Verotik comic book characters. ...
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The fifth annual "Ride For Ronnie" motorcycle ride and concert is set for Sunday, May 5, benefiting the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund. Comprised of a motorcycle ride originating at Harley-Davidson of Glendale and culminating with a concert at Los Encinos Park in Encino, the "Ride For Ronnie" will raise awareness ...
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Glenn Danzig's long-awaited collection of Elvis Presley covers, appropriately titled "Danzig Sings Elvis", is scheduled for a fall release. Last fall, Danzig told Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show that he wanted to play "a few intimate shows" in support of "Danzig Sings Elvis". "Every time I'd have downtime, or if I was working ...
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Los Angeles-based outfit 3TEETH will release its new album, "Metawar", on July 5 via RED Music. The first single from the the Sean Beavan-produced (NINE INCH NAILS, MARILYN MANSON) disc is "American Landfill", an unrelenting song frontman Alexis Mincolla says is intended to convey the feel of "getting buried under the ruin of a fallen ...
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MISFITS have announced a very special 2019 U.S. date that will take place Saturday, June 29 at the Banc of California Stadium in Los Angeles, California. The current lineup of the MISFITS features original singer/songwriter Glenn Danzig and original bassist Jerry Only. RISE AGAINST, THE DISTILLERS, ANTI-NOWHERE LEAGUE and CRO-MAGS will join the epic event ...
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HOOKERS & BLOW, the project formed by longtime GUNS N' ROSES keyboardist Dizzy Reed and QUIET RIOT guitarist Alex Grossi, has signed a global merchandise and recording deal with Golden Robot Records. The band's debut album is due later in the year. "We have been asked for years about putting out an actual recording since ...
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KILL DEVIL HILL is working on material for the band's long-awaited follow-up to 2013's "Revolution Rise" album. "Dewey [Bragg, vocals] and I have been writing a bunch of stuff," guitarist Mark Zavon told Damnation Vault in a new interview. "We're going to try and put something out, maybe this year, maybe early next ...
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BEHEMOTH frontman Adam "Nergal" Darski says that he has had a fantastic time opening for SLAYER on the latter band's farewell tour. "Man, I've been such a fanboy, and I still am," he tells Australia's Heavy (hear audio below). "And when I'm on tour with them, trust me — every day, I go out and ...
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In a brand new interview with Tom Leu of Sound Matters Radio, legendary drummer Vinny Appice spoke about the importance of punctuality when it comes to being in a band, especially as it relates to performing live. Asked why he left KILL DEVIL HILL, the group that also featured former PANTERA and DOWN ...
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A "sneak peek" of a few of the scenes from Glenn Danzig's upcoming "Verotika" feature film directorial debut is available below. The film, which is currently in post production, will be structured as an anthology splitting its running time between three individual characters/storylines based on Danzig's own popular Verotik comic book characters. Glenn penned and ...
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Paul Tadday of Australia's AMNplify recently conducted an interview with Max Cavalera (SOULFLY, CAVALERA CONSPIRACY, SEPULTURA). You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud widget below. Speaking about SOULFLY's return to the groove-laden sound of the band's early material on the group's latest release, "Ritual", Max said: "I feel that it ...
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Glenn Danzig spoke to Revolver magazine about the reunion of the classic-era lineup of the horror punk outfit MISFITS — Danzig, Jerry Only and Doyle Wolfgang Von Frankenstein. MISFITS played two historic comeback concerts in 2016 at Riot Fest in Denver and Chicago that drew rabid fans in droves from all over the ...
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