Archives for April 2018
Robert Trujillo and Kirk Hammett played a cover version of the ACCEPT classic “Balls To The Wall” during METALLICA‘s April 30 concert ” at Arena Leipzig in Leipzig, Germany. Professionally filmed video footage of their performance can be seen below. METALLICA has played 20 shows in Europe since early February and has another five dates
During an interview at this past weekend’s Welcome To Rockville festival in Jacksonville, Florida, Lzzy Hale confirmed that HALESTORM fans should expect to hear new music from the band in the next few weeks. “It’s happening,” she told Mike Karolyi of iRockRadio (see video below). “We’re gonna unleash something for you, actually, within the next
Former FORBIDDEN and NEVERMORE guitarist Tim Calvert died this morning after battling an aggressive form of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS. He was only 52 years old. Tim‘s passing was announced by his sister, Vicky Calvert-Hawkins, who wrote in a Facebook post: “Myself and my husband Bret (along with several wonderful doctors, and hospice providers)
Norwegian/French symphonic metallers SIRENIA will release their as-yet-untitled ninth full-length album this fall via Napalm Records. The follow-up to 2016’s “Dim Days Of Dolor” will mark the band’s second LP to feature French vocalist Emmanuelle Zoldan, who replaced Spanish singer Ailyn Giménez García two years ago. SIRENIA guitarist Morten Veland spoke about the band’s upcoming
Detroit noise rockers Child Bite are closing in on the release day for covers and rarities collection Burnt Offerings. Containing a mixture of unreleased songs and covers of bands like Black Flag, Bad Brains, Misfits, Dead Kennedys and more, Burnt Offerings is crucial for collectors and noise rock die hards, but casual listeners will find plenty to enjoy about the two-CD
Japanese pop metal act BABYMETAL has built a new partnership with 5B Artist Management And Records, a leading global music, events, and marketing firm, which manages well-known artists such as SLIPKNOT and MEGADETH. Additionally, with the powerful duo of 5B Artist Management And Records and Cooking Vinyl, which has handled the release of prestigious artists
KILLSWITCH ENGAGE singer Jesse Leach is resting after undergoing vocal cord surgery. The procedure was apparently performed earlier today (Monday, April 30) at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City by Dr. Peak Woo, a board-certified otolaryngologist with special interests in the voice, voice disorders, and surgery designed specifically to improve the voice. Leach
Watch the two-and-a-half-minute video below for a walkthrough of former MOTÖRHEAD and current SCORPIONS drummer Mikkey Dee‘s new “Scorpions” Sonor Drums SQ² drum kit. The clip was filmed at Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam, Netherlands and was uploaded to the official SCORPIONS YouTube channel. In September 2016, the 54-year-old Swedish musician was named as a permanent
Kid Cadet conducted an interview with SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor at this past weekend’s Fort Rock festival in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. You can now watch the chat below. Asked what CD or album he has in his collection that he would be embarrassed to admit he had, Corey replied: “Oh, I’m not
Polish synthwave act Moloch (not to be confused with the Ukranian black metal project of the same name) is a case study in the relationship between synthwave and metal. On new album The Other Side, Moloch infuses bright synths with extreme metal guitar riffs, creating a refreshing sound that marries two different sounds incredibly well. Stream The Other Side in
To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the landmark concept album “Operation: Mindcrime”, original QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate and his band, OPERATION: MINDCRIME, will perform the platinum-selling album (released May 3, 1988) from beginning to end in its entirety, along with a set full of greatest hits including “Silent Lucidity” and “Jet City Woman”. The “Mindcrime”
Apestate, the new album from technical, chaotic hardcore punks Faus, is a high-energy romp through spastic, start-stop-start instrumentals and half-screeched, half-yelled vocals. It’s no surprise to learn that throughout their career, Faus have played with and been informed by The Chariot, The Dillinger Escape Plan and similar bands; the influence is there, but Faus have their own
Kilpop conducted an interview with IN THIS MOMENT guitarist Chris Howorth and vocalist Maria Brink at the Las Rageous festival, which was held April 20-21 in Las Vegas, Nevada. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about IN THIS MOMENT‘s engaging live performances, Maria said: “I think we push theatrical boundaries. We do almost
ANTHRAX bassist Frank Bello was recently interviewed by PureGrainAudio. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On SLAYER “packing it in” after one “final” tour: Frank: “For me, I don’t feel like that. The ‘packing in,’ that’s very… it’s a definite thing. I don’t see SLAYER ever
The argument that death metal was never supposed to be easy listening is relative. From Possessed and Death to Gorguts and Portal, what’s digestible (and enjoyable to our ears) hasn’t changed over the years. What has changed are the parameters and intent. Case in point: Tampa, Florida’s Nightmarer. Featuring members and ex-members of Success Will
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