Heavy Metal

• BARRY KERCH On SHINEDOWN's Next Album: 'There Are Some Songs That Are In Their Final Stages'

  15-05-2024 20:29 via blabbermouth.net
  
  In a new interview with Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station, SHINEDOWN drummer Barry Kerch was asked about the progress of the songwriting and recording sessions for the band's follow-up to 2022's "Planet Zero" album. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Nothing is finished. Ther...
  
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• No New KREATOR Album Until 2026: 'I Need To Take My Time', Says MILLE PETROZZA

  16-05-2024 02:09 via blabbermouth.net
  
  In a new interview with Jorge Botas of Portugal's Metal Global, KREATOR frontman Mille Petrozza spoke about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's follow-up to 2022's "Hate Über Alles" album. He said (a transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I'm starting [to put ideas together]. I have...
  
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• Watch: AEROSMITH's STEVEN TYLER Joins THE BLACK CROWES For 'Mama Kin' Performance In London

  16-05-2024 01:19 via blabbermouth.net
  
  AEROSMITH's Steven Tyler joined THE BLACK CROWES on stage earlier tonight (Wednesday, May 15) at Eventim Apollo in London, United Kingdom to perform a version of AEROSMITH's 1973 classic "Mama Kin".
  Tyler's appearance came at the end of THE BLACK CROWES' concert at the 3500-capacity venue, which was...
  
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• TEEMU MÄNTYSAARI On New MEGADETH Music: 'We're Gonna Start Talking About Putting Some Ideas Together'

  16-05-2024 01:01 via blabbermouth.net
  
  In a new interview with Italy's Poisoned Rock webzine, guitarist Teemu Mäntysaari spoke about his addition to MEGADETH. The 37-year-old Finnish musician stepped in last September for MEGADETH's longtime axeman Kiko Loureiro, who announced earlier that month that he would sit out the next leg of MEGA...
  
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• PEARL JAM's STONE GOSSARD: 'Heavy Metal Changed My Life'

  16-05-2024 00:18 via blabbermouth.net
  
  In a new interview with Matt Pinfield of 95.5 KLOS's "New & Approved" show, PEARL JAM guitarist Stone Gossard spoke about his appreciation for some of the classic heavy metal records of the early 1980s. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Heavy metal changed my life. And then punk roc...
  
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• SLIPKNOT Announces First New Song With ELOY CASAGRANDE, 'Long May You Die'

  15-05-2024 23:06 via blabbermouth.net
  
  SLIPKNOT has revealed that a new song "Long May You Die" was recorded during recent sessions with the band's latest addition, former SEPULTURA drummer Eloy Casagrande.
  In an Instagram post earlier today (Wednesday, May 15), SLIPKNOT wrote: "SLIPKNOT fans are talking amongst themselves about 'Long Ma...
  
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• BRUCE KULICK Says KISS's Final Concert Was 'A Missed Opportunity' To Celebrate The Band's Past

  15-05-2024 22:44 via blabbermouth.net
  
  In a new interview with Finland's Chaoszine, former KISS guitarist Bruce Kulick once again confirmed that he wasn't asked to perform at the band's final show and wasn't invited to attend the event, which was held last December at New York City's Madison Square Garden.
  "I got a sense that it wasn't g...
  
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• VINCE NEIL Reveals How He Prepares For MÖTLEY CRÜE Live Shows

  15-05-2024 21:36 via blabbermouth.net
  
  The latest episode of "The Allison Hagendorf Show" features the four members of MÖTLEY CRÜE in an unprecedented display of emotional openness and mutual admiration, marking a first in the band's storied history.
  During this landmark interview, each member of CRÜE delves deep into their feelings, rev...
  
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• GUNS N' ROSES Bassist DUFF MCKAGAN Talks Mental Health, Love, Sobriety And Martial Arts

  15-05-2024 20:45 via blabbermouth.net
  
  For Mental Health Awareness Month, musician, author, composer (GUNS N' ROSES, VELVET REVOLVER) and mental health advocate Duff McKagan joins Dr. Marc Brackett on a new episode of "Dealing With Feelings". The pair discuss Duff's childhood, sobriety, martial arts and Duff's mission to inspire others....
  
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• Mind Burns Alive

  15-05-2024 19:39 via blabbermouth.net
  
  When PALLBEARER first emerged with "Sorrow and Extinction" 12 years ago, it was immediately obvious that they were operating on a more cerebral level than most of their doomed-out peers. Neither a traditional doom band in any meaningful sense, nor recognizable as exponents of any particular slow-mot...
  
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• MARILYN MANSON Appears To Have Signed Deal With NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS

  15-05-2024 19:23 via blabbermouth.net
  
  Marilyn Manson appears to have signed a deal with Nuclear Blast Records.
  Earlier today, the shock rocker and the long-running German record label shared a new teaser video along with the caption "NB x MM".
  The news of a partnership with Nuclear Blast comes just weeks after rumors suggested that Mans...
  
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• Drama

  15-05-2024 18:39 via blabbermouth.net
  
  As much as all enjoy the sound of a skillfully played guitar, free entry into the world of instrumental shred records is not something that will appeal to everyone. But if anyone can win over the doubters, it's Marty Friedman.
  Perhaps most celebrated for his tenure as Dave Mustaine's six-string foil...
  
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• KERRY KING On Why PHILIP ANSELMO Didn't Sing On SLAYER Guitarist's Solo Album: 'I Don't Think He Wanted To Do It'

  15-05-2024 18:01 via blabbermouth.net
  
  During an appearance on the May 13 episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", SLAYER guitarist Kerry King spoke about the rumors which circulated for a while that PANTERA's Philip Anselmo would sing on the debut album from King's solo project. Asked how far those conversations with Phili...
  
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• SEBASTIAN BACH: 'The Days Of My Figure-Eight Headbanging Are Past Me Now'

  15-05-2024 17:03 via blabbermouth.net
  
  On the May 10 episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach addressed a physical injury that he sustained during his recently completed run of dates in Latin America. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We just did six or seven shows in South...
  
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• TIM LAMBESIS Explains New AS I LAY DYING Album Delay, Says LP Will Include One Of Band's 'Heaviest Songs Ever'

  15-05-2024 16:22 via blabbermouth.net
  
  During an appearance on the Loaded Radio podcast, AS I LAY DYING's founding vocalist Tim Lambesis was asked about the status of the band's recently recorded new studio album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We've had this back and forth mixing the record, where the record has been don...
  
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• Official LED ZEPPELIN Documentary 'Becoming Led Zeppelin' Acquired For Theatrical Release By SONY CLASSICS

  15-05-2024 15:53 via blabbermouth.net
  
  According to Variety, the official LED ZEPPELIN documentary "Becoming Led Zeppelin" has been acquired for release by Sony Classics Pictures for North America, Latin America, Southeast Asia (except for Japan), the Middle East and Benelux.
  A "work in progress" version of "Becoming Led Zeppelin" screen...
  
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• BRUCE DICKINSON On Cursing Out Fan For Lighting Flare At IRON MAIDEN Show: 'I Shouldn't Have Called Him A Greek C***'

  15-05-2024 15:12 via blabbermouth.net
  
  IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson has admitted that he "lost [his] rag" when he blasted a fan as a "Greek cunt" and a "fucking cocksucker" for lighting a flare during the band's concert in Athens, Greece less than two years ago.
  The incident occurred on July 16, 2022 as MAIDEN launched into the ten...
  
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• CHARLIE BENANTE On His Original Score For 'John Wick' Pinball Games: 'I Watched The Movies And Then We Just Took It And Ran'

  15-05-2024 10:42 via blabbermouth.net
  
  Charlie Benante of ANTHRAX and PANTERA fame has composed the original score for Stern Pinball, Inc.'s newest line of pinball games featuring the world's greatest assassin, John Wick. Created in collaboration with Lionsgate, players will experience the thrilling and action-packed billion-dollar gross...
  
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• MIKE TRAMP'S WHITE LION Announces Summer/Fall 2024 U.S. Tour

  15-05-2024 02:10 via blabbermouth.net
  
  MIKE TRAMP'S WHITE LION, the band fronted by former WHITE LION singer Mike Tramp, will embark on a U.S. tour this summer. So far the following shows have been announced:
  Aug. 23 - [to be announced] - Las Vegas, NV
  Aug. 24 - Club 44 - Glendale, AZ
  Aug. 29 - Arcada Theater - St. Charles, IL
  Aug. 30 -...
  
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• KERRY KING Says He Is 'Still Tight' With GARY HOLT, Explains Why PHIL DEMMEL Was Right Guitarist For Solo Band

  15-05-2024 01:31 via blabbermouth.net
  
  In a new interview with Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station, Kerry King was asked if he felt more pressure writing music for his upcoming solo album, "From Hell I Rise", than he did putting ideas together for SLAYER. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I understand the question,...
  
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• SERJ TANKIAN Wanted To Address SYSTEM OF A DOWN's Creative Differences By Taking The Sensationalist Aspect Out Of It

  15-05-2024 00:47 via blabbermouth.net
  
  In a new interview with Tom Power, host of "Q" on Canada's CBC Radio One, SYSTEM OF A DOWN singer Serj Tankian, who is promoting his memoir, "Down With The System", was asked about how his relationship with the band's primary songwriter, guitarist Daron Malakian, has evolved over the years, particul...
  
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• LION'S SHARE Releases New Single And Video, 'We Will Rock'

  15-05-2024 00:08 via blabbermouth.net
  
  Swedish heavy metal band LION'S SHARE has made a new song, "We Will Rock", available on streaming services and digital service providers.
  LION'S SHARE singer Nils Patrik Johansson commented: "Get ready to ignite your summer soundtrack with a turbocharged anthem that demands to be cranked up! Whether...
  
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• THE PINEAPPLE THIEF Announces Final Dates Of 'It Leads To This' North American Tour

  14-05-2024 23:28 via blabbermouth.net
  
  THE PINEAPPLE THIEF has announced an additional six U.S. shows for the band's "It Leads to This" North American tour later this year. The U.K. based four-piece has added shows in Florida, Pennsylvania, California and Washington and will be playing songs from its latest album, "It Leads to This", alo...
  
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• See SLIPKNOT's Entire Performance At 2024 WELCOME TO ROCKVILLE Festival

  14-05-2024 22:20 via blabbermouth.net
  
  Fan-filmed video of SLIPKNOT's entire May 12 headlining performance at the Welcome To Rockville festival in Daytona Beach, Florida can be seen below.
  Featured songs:
  00:00 - People = Shit
  05:32 - Eyeless
  10:03 - Disasterpiece
  17:15 - Before I Forget
  22:03 - Custer
  27:54 - Psychosocial
  33:15 - The De...
  
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• Watch: SEBASTIAN BACH Performs SKID ROW Classics At WELCOME TO ROCKVILLE Festival

  14-05-2024 22:02 via blabbermouth.net
  
  Fan-filmed video of Sebastian Bach's May 12 performance at the Welcome To Rockville festival in Daytona Beach, Florida can be seen below.
  Bach's setlist was as follows, according to Setlist.fm:
  01. What Do I Got To Lose?
  02. Slave To The Grind (SKID ROW song)
  03. 18 And Life (SKID ROW song)
  04. Here...
  
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• METAL CHURCH Guitarist KURDT VANDERHOOF's HALL AFLAME Releases Music Video For 'Ripcord'

  14-05-2024 21:14 via blabbermouth.net
  
  HALL AFLAME, the rock band led by METAL CHURCH founding guitarist Kurdt Vanderhoof, released its sophomore album, "Amplifire", on May 3 via Rat Pak Records. The official music video for the LP's third single, "Ripcord", can be seen below. The clip was filmed, produced and edited by Rick Moyer in Abe...
  
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• Longtime EVERGREY Drummer JONAS EKDAHL Announces His Departure

  14-05-2024 20:58 via blabbermouth.net
  
  Jonas Ekdahl, longtime drummer for Swedish metallers EVERGREY, has announced his departure from the band.
  Earlier today, Jonas released the following message via EVERGREY's social media: "Over the last couple of years, my passion within music has gradually shifted from touring and playing live shows...
  
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• GODSMACK Announces September/October 2024 U.S. Tour

  14-05-2024 20:47 via blabbermouth.net
  
  GODSMACK will embark on a fall 2024 U.S. tour with support from NOTHING MORE, FLAT BLACK, HALESTORM and DOROTHY on select dates.
  The GODSMACK artist presale will begin on Wednesday, May 15 at 10 a.m. local time and end on Thursday, May 16 at 10 p.m. local time. Use the password "LIGHTING" to access...
  
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• ATREYU To Perform Entire 'The Curse' Album At 20th-Anniversary Concert

  14-05-2024 20:05 via blabbermouth.net
  
  ATREYU will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the band's 2004 sophomore album "The Curse" by performing the gold-certified LP in its entirety at the House Of Blues in Anaheim, California on October 18. Support at the gig will come from EIGHTEEN VISIONS, which will play the group's "Obsession" album...
  
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• …And Jasta For All

  14-05-2024 19:32 via blabbermouth.net
  
  Nobody embodies metal's ability to unite tribes and change lives more than Jamey Jasta. As frontman with HATEBREED for a staggering 30 years, he has earned the love and respect of heavy music fans from all corners of the stylistic spectrum, not least for his self-evident, undying passion and devotio...
  
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