Jacoby Shaddix has confirmed that PAPA ROACH will play some special live shows to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the band's breakthrough album, "Infest", this year. The band's second full-length record and first major label release, "Infest" peaked at No. 5 on the Billboard 200 chart and has been certified triple platinum by the RIAA ...
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PAPA ROACH singer Jacoby Shaddix celebrated the eighth anniversary of his getting sober on February 19. The band posted a video of Shaddix and drummer Tony Palermo marking the occasion by hitting "the smallest bar in the world" in Milan, Italy while out on tour and enjoying a "mocktail" — a fake cocktail consisting of ...
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California rockers PAPA ROACH have a special place in Joel Dommett's heart, so much so that the British comedian and TV presenter wrote a comedy special on his favorite band, "Finding Emo", which airs on ITV2 this Saturday, February 22 at 10 p.m., and repeated on Thursday, February 27. In "Finding Emo", Joel Dommett attempts ...
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PAPA ROACH frontman Jacoby Shaddix spoke to "Whiplash", the KLOS radio show hosted by Full Metal Jackie, about the 20th anniversary of its breakthrough album, 2000's "Infest". Asked what time has revealed about that album that he never realized until now, Jacoby said (hear audio below): "Time has revealed that that one is a classic ...
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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH will release its eighth album, "F8", on February 28 via Better Noise Music. It is the band's first album to be completed after singer Ivan Moody's very public struggle with substance abuse took him to rehab several times. Guitarist Zoltan Bathory told "Whiplash", the KLOS radio show hosted by Full Metal ...
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Global Merchandising Services and Super7 have collaborated to create a 3.75-inch ReAction figure for the Swedish metal band GHOST. The figure is based on the character of the sinister pope Papa Emeritus III, who was the front man on GHOST's third album "Meliora". This ReAction figure embodies the dark themes and ominous charm of the ...
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PAPA ROACH guitarist Jerry Horton will sit out the band's European tour after breaking two fingers in his left hand. His temporary replacement for the trek will be Anthony Esperance. Horton broke the news of his injury in a social media post earlier today. He shared an x-ray image of his left hand, as well ...
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SLIPKNOT guitarist Mick Thomson was interviewed by Andertons Music Co. prior to the band's January 25 concert at the O2 Arena in London, England. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about the differences between doing a tour like SLIPKNOT's current European run and to the first couple of tours the band did two ...
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The official lyric video for "Living The Dream", a brand new song from FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's eighth album, "F8", due on February 28 via Better Noise Music. The LP will be available in the following formats: CD, digital download, mastered for iTunes download, ...
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Zoltan Bathory told ITV News in a new interview that sobriety brought a new focus to FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH when he and his bandmates were making their eighth album, "F8" (pronounced "fate"). "We were growing exponentially — arena after arena, just bigger and bigger shows," the guitarist recalled (see video ...
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The official lyric video for "Full Circle", a brand new song from FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's eighth album, "F8", due on February 28 via Better Noise Music. The LP will be available in the following formats: CD, digital download, mastered for iTunes download, double ...
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Paul Stanley (KISS), David Coverdale (WHITESNAKE), Dino Cazares (FEAR FACTORY), Phil Labonte (ALL THAT REMAINS) and Chris Kael (FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH) are among the rockers who have reacted to the death of basketball star Kobe Bryant. The NBA legend and his daughter were among five people killed in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California, ...
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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH bassist Chris Kael spoke to Finland's Kaaos TV about the band's upcoming eighth album, "F8", which is due on February 28 via Better Noise Music. Regarding the band's mindset going into the new LP's writing process, Kael said (see video below): "As everybody knows, we had some ...
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LAMB OF GOD guitarist Mark Morton recently discussed his new solo acoustic EP, "Ether", with Topher of Moshville Times. The full conversation can be viewed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On how his guitar playing has evolved over the years: Mark: "Probably the primary difference between my ...
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LIMP BIZKIT, SLIPKNOT and ROB ZOMBIE will headline the 10th-anniversary edition of the Rock USA festival, set to take place July 16-18 at Ford Festival Park in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. More than 40 acts will perform at the event, which began in 2011 and is put on by the same company, Hypervibe, Inc., that produces Country ...
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Rocklahoma is set to take place on Friday, May 22, Saturday, May 23, and Sunday, May 24 at Pryor Creek Music Festival Grounds in Pryor, Oklahoma, just outside of Tulsa. Now in its 14th year, the three-day camping festival features some of today's top rock artists, including SLIPKNOT, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, STAIND, PAPA ROACH, ...
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The popular vinyl collectible company Funko — best known for its big-headed Pop! figures — has been revealing new products all day today at London Toy Fair, including several new artist collaborations. Among the bands that Funko has partnered with are SLIPKNOT, SLAYER, GHOST, MOTÖRHEAD and ZZ TOP. Check out the new collaborations below. The ...
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In the midst of the devastating news of the Australian wildfires, horror-inspired theatrical metal group ICE NINE KILLS has launched an exclusive, limited-edition t-shirt, as seen below. 100% of the profits from sales will be donated to aid in the country's relief efforts. The band traveled to Australia in December of last year for the ...
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"Full Circle", a brand new song from FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, can be streamed below. The track is taken from the band's eighth album, "F8", due on February 28 via Better Noise Music. Fans who pre-order the album digitally will receive an instant download of "Inside Out" and "Full Circle", along with one other new ...
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Tickets are now on sale now for the third annual Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival, featuring headliners LIMP BIZKIT, WEEZER and BLINK-182, at the famous Ohio State Reformatory, a.k.a. Shawshank prison, in Mansfield, Ohio, on July 10, 11, and 12, 2020 "We are extremely humbled by the support the fans put behind this festival in ...
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The "Appetite For Distortion" podcast recently conducted an interview with PAPA ROACH bassist Tobin Esperance. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On what has changed in PAPA ROACH's career over the last 20 years: Tobin: "Mainly, recently because people they say, 'Wow, 20 years!' We're celebrating ...
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"Inside Out", the new music video from FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, can be seen below. The song is taken from the band's eighth album, "F8", due on February 28 via Better Noise Music. Fans who pre-order the album digitally will receive an instant download of "Inside Out" along with two other new tracks before the ...
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Mongolian rock sensation THE HU have joined forces with PAPA ROACH frontman Jacoby Shaddix, who adds guest vocals to the band's critically acclaimed single "Wolf Totem". The original version of the track landed at No. 1 on Billboard's Hard Rock Digital Song Sales chart back in April and the accompanying video has garnered over 21 ...
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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH's Jason Hook has thanked fans for their support after undergoing surgery to have his gallbladder removed. Hook's operation took place Thursday night, just hours after the band was forced to postpone a show in Duluth, Minnesota. The final two concerts of FIVE FINGER's fall 2019 tour were also postponed: Saturday (December ...
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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH's Jason Hook is recovering after undergoing surgery to have his gallbladder removed. A representative for the heavy metal band told TMZ that the guitarist had been experiencing pain that prompted two visits to the emergency room. Finally, during a third ER visit, doctors determined Jason needed to ...
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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH has postponed its December 12 concert in Duluth, Minnesota "due to a medical emergency" involving the band's guitarist Jason Hook. A new date for the postponed show has not yet been announced. FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH was scheduled to perform at the Amsoil Arena in Duluth Thursday night. The news of ...
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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH will release its eighth album, "F8", on February 28 via Better Noise Music. Guitarist Zoltan Bathory told The Pulse Of Radio that singer Ivan Moody almost can't wait to start playing the new songs live. "Ivan is, 'I want to play this whole record now,'" Zoltan said. "And it's like, 'Well, ...
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GHOST mastermind Tobias Forge has confirmed to Finland's Kaaos TV that he has commenced the songwriting process for the band's fifth album. "I have been in the studio a couple of days to record a few demos," he said in a new interview (hear audio below). "I started that already in ...
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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH has set "F8" as the title of its eighth album, due on February 28 via Better Noise Music. The official lyric video for the disc's first single, "Inside Out", can be seen below. Fans who pre-order the album digitally will receive an instant download of "Inside Out" along with two other ...
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Jason Momoa, the hulking star of the superhero film "Aquaman", joined PHILIP H. ANSELMO & THE ILLEGALS on stage last night (Saturday, November 30) at the Forum in Inglewood, California to perform the PANTERA classic "This Love". After the concert, the Hawaiian-born actor, who is perhaps best-known for his role as Khal Drogo in HBO ...
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