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DEVILDRIVER: 'Pray For Villains' Track Listing Revealed

Santa Barbara, California's DEVILDRIVER will release its fourth full-length album, "Pray For Villains", on July 14 via Roadrunner Records. The effort — which will also be made available as a special-edition CD/DVD package featuring three bonus tracks, a behind-the-scenes DVD and expanded artwork — w...

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SNOT Guitarist Says VEXT And MAYO Quit The Band

Guitarist Mikey Doling of the reformed legendary Santa Barbara metal/punk rock hybrid SNOT has released another statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET clarifying the circumstances surrounding the departures of vocalist Tommy Vext (a.k.a. Tommy Cummings) and guitarist Sonny Mayo. He says, "To be be clear, Tom...

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RIGOR MORTIS/WARBEAST Frontman Interviewed; Video Available

Rasputin's Beard blog recently conducted an interview with WARBEAST/RIGOR MORTIS vocalist Bruce Corbitt. Watch the chat below. WARBEAST (formerly TEXAS METAL ALLIANCE),the band featuring Corbitt, GAMMACIDE guitarists Rick Perry and Scott Shelby, GAMMACIDE/DEVILFIST bassist Alan Bovee and DEMONSEED...

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SNOT Parts Ways With Singer, Guitarist

Guitarist Mikey Doling of the reformed legendary Santa Barbara metal/punk rock hybrid SNOT has released the following statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET: "SNOT is again looking for a vocalist. Unfortunately, Tommy Vext [a.k.a. Tommy Cummings; ex-DIVINE HERESY] has not worked out. Tommy's a great guy and...

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SUICIDAL ANGELS Drops Off 'European Massacre Tour'

Greek old-school thrashers SUICIDAL ANGELS have dropped off the European Massacre Tour 2009 with BONDED BY BLOOD and FUELED BY FIRE "due to lack of good organizing." The band says, "We really wanted to continue on it, and meet you all again but after certain incidents we couldn't carry on and risk s...

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DISTURBED Frontman: 'Success Does Not Always Equate To The Best Of Luck And Happiness'

PostCrescent.com recently conducted an interview with DISTURBED frontman David Draiman. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On the lyrical inspiration for 2008's self-produced "Indestructible" and its projected follow-up effort: "I wish that my life experiences didn't dictate continuing...

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SCARPOINT Guitarist Quits

Guitarist Pablo Magallanes has left the Swedish metal band SCARPOINT. He says in a statement, "I've decided to commit a 100% to my new musical project. Therefore I must say thanks and goodbye to SCARPOINT." Commented SCARPOINT: "There are no hard feelings between us [and Pablo] and we wish him all t...

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HYDROGYN Guitarist Launches COLLAPSE THE EMPIRE

Guitarist Jeff Westlake of Ashland, Kentucky-based rockers HYDROGYN has announced the formation of his new band COLLAPSE THE EMPIRE. He is joined in the group by Charleston, West Virginia frontman Justin Johnson (DOG SOLDIER) and HYDROGYN members Chris Sammons (bass) and Josh Cumberland (drums). "Th...

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GENE SIMMONS To Appear In 'Extract' Film

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons reportedly has a small part as a "shady lawyer" in Mike Judge's new comedy "Extract", which is set to open in theaters in September. The story centers on a flower extract factory owner (Jason Bateman) who's dealing with workplace problems and a streak of bad luck,...

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WARBEAST Frontman To Be Coached By PHILIP ANSELMO On Debut Album

WARBEAST (formerly TEXAS METAL ALLIANCE),the band featuring RIGOR MORTIS vocalist Bruce Corbitt, GAMMACIDE guitarists Rick Perry and Scott Shelby, GAMMACIDE/DEVILFIST bassist Alan Bovee and DEMONSEED drummer Joe Gonzalez, entered a New Orleans studio on April 10 to begin recording its debut album f...

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RIGOR MORTIS Guitarist To Undergo Emergency Neck Surgery

Guitarist Mike Scaccia of Texan thrashers RIGOR MORTIS will undergo emergency neck surgery this Monday morning (May 4) at 6:00 a.m. Commented the band: "Scaccia has been having problems with severe pains in his arms in recent years. It appeared it was always from medical conditions such as tendoniti...

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SLASH On 'American Idol' Appearance: Producers 'Offered Me Freedom To Do It However I Wanted'

VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash has commented on his "mentor" appearance next week during "Rock Week" on "American Idol", the annual reality show and singing competition. Slash wrote on his MySpace page, "As you may or may not know, the producers for 'American Idol' have asked me to...

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HELLWITCH: New Album Track Listing Revealed

Long-standing Floridian deathrashers HELLWITCH will release their new album, "Omnipotent Convocation", in August on CD and limited-edition 12" vinyl via Xtreem Music. The band says, " The production/mixing/mastering with veteran producer Jeremy Staska (MALEVOLENT CREATION, DIVINE EMPIRE, DEAD STAR A...

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DEVILDRIVER: 'Pray For Villains' Artwork Unveiled

The cover artwork for the new DEVILDRIVER album, "Pray For Villains", can be viewed below. The effort will be made available as a regular CD and a special edition, which is a CD/DVD package featuring three bonus tracks, a behind-the-scenes DVD and expanded artwork. Commented vocalist Dez Fafara: "Th...

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CHRIS CORNELL Talks To CNN; Video Available

Shanon Cook of CNN recently conducted an interview with former SOUNDGARDEN/AUDIOSLAVE singer Chris Cornell. Watch the chat below. CNN: Some people have said that you've lost your musical identity in this album ["Scream"]. Chris Cornell: I don't have one, really. I don't want to have one. If I had a...