Supergroup CHICKENFOOT released "Best + Live", the band's first-ever best-of collection, on March 10. CHICKENFOOT features legendary guitarist Joe Satriani, former VAN HALEN singer Sammy Hagar, ex-VAN HALEN bassist Michael Anthony and RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS drummer Chad Smith. In addition to "Divine Termination", CHICKENFOOT's first new tune in five years, "Best + Live" includes ...
March 2017 - Blabbermouth Archive
DREAM THEATER's JOHN PETRUCCI Will 'Definitely' Record Another Solo Album
Metal Wani's editor in chief Owais "Vitek" Nabi recently conducted an interview with with DREAM THEATER mastermind John Petrucci. You can now listen to the chat below. Asked if he has plans to ever release another solo album, Petrucci said: "Yeah, definitely. I did 'Suspended Animation' back in 2005, I believe. It's been so long ...
ILL NIÑO Is 'Excited' To Begin Work On New Music
Latin metallers ILL NIÑO are preparing to commence work on their next studio album. The New Jersey-based group, which is currently celebrating the 15th anniversary of their debut LP, "Revolution Revolución", with a European tour, hasn't released a full-length record since 2014's "Till Death, La Familia". Asked by "Mike James Rock Show" if ILL NIÑO ...
ALICE COOPER's 'Nightmare Castle' Pinball Machine Coming This Fall
Spooky Pinball LLC will release an Alice Cooper pinball machine, Alice Cooper's Nightmare Castle, in this fall. A teaser video for the game can be seen below. Says Spooky Pinball LLC: "YES! We are doing Alice Cooper's Nightmare Castle. Here's what we can say for now. Lots of classic and modern Alice Cooper music! NOT ...
Original KORN Drummer DAVID SILVERIA's New Band CORE 10 Releases 'Act Of Valor' Rehearsal Video
A rehearsal video of the song "Act Of Valor" from CORE 10, the band featuring original KORN drummer David Silveria, can be seen below. He is joined in the new group by Duncan Nisbet on vocals, Sean Lenhoff on vocals, Chris Dorame on bass, Joe Taback on guitar and Ronnie King on keyboards. Says CORE ...
New IN FLAMES Drummer JOE RICKARD Explains How He Landed Gig
Grasser Production conducted an interview with IN FLAMES guitarist Niclas Engelin and drummer Joe Rickard on March 26 in Munich, Germany. You can now watch the chat below. Asked how he landed the drummer gig in IN FLAMES after playing on the band's new album, "Battles", as a session drummer, Joe said: "[I ...
BLACK STAR RIDERS Part Ways With Drummer JIMMY DEGRASSO
BLACK STAR RIDERS have parted ways with drummer Jimmy DeGrasso. The remaining members of the band wish him well in his future endeavours and thank him for the great albums, killer shows and good times together. The new BLACK STAR RIDERS drummer will be announced shortly. BLACK STAR RIDERS guitarist Damon Johnson recently told the ...
KREATOR Frontman Says He Is Not Keeping 'German Big Four' Tour From Happening
Metal Wani's Jackie Mtz conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Mille Petrozza of German thrash metal veterans KREATOR before the band's March 24 concert at Club Red in Mesa, Arizona. You can now watch the chat below. Asked about DESTRUCTION frontman Schmier's recent comment that it was up to KREATOR to make the ...
AVATARIUM: Lyric Video For 'Into The Fire / Into The Storm' Song
Swedish doom metallers AVATARIUM will release their third studio album, "Hurricanes And Halos", on May 26 via Nuclear Blast. The artwork for the disc was once again created by Erik Rovanpera, who previously designed the cover art of the band's debut album, and shows a mystical creature inspired by the epic track "Medusa Child". The ...
How SAXON Survived Through Hair Metal And Grunge
Mark Kadzielawa of 69 Faces Of Rock conducted an interview with vocalist Biff Byford of British heavy metal legends SAXON before the band's March 26 concert at the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles, Illinois. You can now watch the chat below. Asked what the biggest challenge was for SAXON to overcome during its forty-year career, ...