United Rock Nations conducted an interview with former SEPULTURA and current CAVALERA CONSPIRACY members Max Cavalera (guitar, vocals) and Igor Cavalera (drums) prior to their December 6 show at Lùsine in Istres, France as part of the "Max & Iggor Cavalera Return To Roots" tour where they were celebrating the 20th anniversary of ...
December 2017 - Blabbermouth Archive
FOREIGNER Founder Says 'Very Emotional' 40th-Anniversary Tour Provided 'A Little Bit Of Closure'
FOREIGNER founder Mick Jones was recently interviewed by the New York classic rock radio station Q104.3. The full conversation can be viewed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On how FOREIGNER was able to keep the peace during its 40th-anniversary tour, which featured both past and present members, and avoid ...
ERIK DANIELSSON Believes Not Using Social Media Has 'Benefited WATAIN Greatly'
WATAIN's Erik Danielsson was recently interviewed by Metal Wani. The complete conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On whether he's monitored blog and social media feedback about the group's new material: Erik: "I'm usually a little bit of a hermit when it comes to these things, because I ...
JON SCHAFFER Says ICED EARTH Will Re-Record Early Albums, Calls Original Record Contract 'A Bad Business Deal'
ICED EARTH guitarist Jon Schaffer was recently interviewed by Greece's Rock Overdose. The complete three-part conversation can be heard at this location. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET and Rock Overdose): On whether he stands by his prediction that the group's latest release, "Incorruptible", will eventually be considered a "classic ...
ZAKK WYLDE: 'My Friends Went To College. I Went To OZZY OSBOURNE University'
Guitarist Zakk Wylde (OZZY OSBOURNE, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY) recently guested on SiriusXM's "The Jenny McCarthy Show". The full interview can be viewed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On the last time he was clean-shaven: Zakk: "Probably after I did that 'Rock Star' movie. I had to shave every day when we ...
STRYPER's New Album Is Is 'Heavy', 'Hooky And Melodic,' Says MICHAEL SWEET
STRYPER will return to SpiritHouse Recording Studios in Northampton, Massachusetts on January 10 to begin mixing its new album for a tentative April release via Frontiers Music Srl. The follow-up to 2015's "Fallen", which will be mastered on January 15, will mark STRYPER's first effort since the addition of former FIREHOUSE bassist Perry Richardson. Perry ...
EUROPE Drummer: 'We're Trying Less To Not Sound Like Our Idols From The '70s'
EUROPE drummer Ian Haugland was interviewed on a recent installment of the "Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon" podcast. You can now listen to the chat using the widget below. Speaking about EUROPE's musical evolution leading up to the release of the band's latest album, "Walk The Earth", Haugland said: "I think when we set out ...
OF MICE & MEN Drummer Was 'Crushed' When AUSTIN CARLILE Left The Band
OF MICE & MEN will release its new album, "Defy", on January 19, 2018 via Rise Records. The disc will mark the band's first full-length release without vocalist Austin Carlile, who left OF MICE & MEN due to his ongoing battle with Marfan syndrome, a rare genetic disorder that afflicts the connective tissue holding the ...
TESLA: 2017 Recap Video
California rockers TESLA have uploaded a 2017 recap video. The six-and-a-half-minute clip, which was shot by Oliver Halfin and edited by Rob Neilson, can be seen below. TESLA is continuing to work on a new studio album, tentatively due in 2018. The disc is being produced by DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen, who encouraged the ...
SLASH Guests On NIKKI SIXX's 'My Favorite Riff' Series (Video)
GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash is featured in the latest episode of MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx's new original video series, "My Favorite Riff With Nikki Sixx". In the episode, which can be viewed below, Slash and Nikki talk about their shared love for AEROSMITH, learning LED ZEPPELIN riffs, and the joy of being a ...