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SUM 41 Bassist Admits He Is 'Not A Fan' Of TRUMP, Says '45' Song Is 'Not Just About American Politics'

SUM 41 bassist Jason "Cone" McCaslin spoke to the "Wall Of Sound: Up Against The Wall" podcast about the lyrical inspiration for the band's new single, "45 (A Matter Of Time)", which is frontman Deryck Whibley's commentary on the 45th President of the United States, Donald Trump. Asked about the ver...

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REFUSED To Release 'War Music' Album In October; 'Blood Red' Single Due Next Month

Spinefarm Records and Search & Destroy have partnered with REFUSED globally to deliver the band's opening salvo "Blood Red", which will be released on August 2. The song is the first single off their upcoming album, "War Music", and is a straight forward declaration of the band's unwavering politica...

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Fifth Annual 'Bowl For Ronnie' Celebrity Bowling Party Set For November

The fifth annual "Bowl For Ronnie" celebrity bowling party, benefiting the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund, will take place on Thursday, November 7 at PINZ Bowling Center in Studio City, California. The event will be hosted by television and radio personality Eddie Trunk, who is hear...

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DESTRUCTION Frontman Says 'Born To Perish' Album 'Feels Like A New Start For The Band'

DESTRUCTION vocalist/bassist Schmier recently spoke with Australia's Metal Mal. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On new album "Born To Perish": Schmier: "There's a real good spirit in the band again. We feel renewed and really m...

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Watch SUM 41 Perform METALLICA Medley At SiriusXM Studios

SUM 41 recently performed a METALLICA medley live at the SiriusXM studios. Video of the five-minute medley, consisting of the songs "For Whom The Bell Tolls", "Enter Sandman" and "Master Of Puppets", can be seen below. In a 2017 interview with No Future, SUM 41 frontman Deryck Whibley professed his...

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SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY AND THE CONSPIRATORS To Release 'Living The Dream Tour' DVD, Blu-Ray In September

SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY AND THE CONSPIRATORS will release "Living The Dream Tour" on DVD+2CD, Blu-ray+2 CD, 3LP black vinyl, limited-edition 3LP red vinyl, digital video and digital audio on September 20 via Eagle Vision. "Living The Dream Tour" was shot on location on February 20, 2019 in fro...

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DISTURBED's DAVID DRAIMAN Says ROGER WATERS Is 'Full Of S**t': 'He's Rewriting His Own History'

DISTURBED singer David Draiman, who is of Jewish heritage, says that Israel is facing "particular judgment and preferential boycotting" that no other country in the world has been forced to endure. Draiman made his comments while speaking to i24News ahead of his band's performance in Tel Aviv two we...

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JOE SATRIANI, JOHN PETRUCCI, GENE HOGLAN Among Guests On BRYAN BELLER's 'Scenes From The Flood' Solo Album

As a bassist and composer, Bryan Beller (THE ARISTOCRATS, JOE SATRIANI, DETHKLOK, STEVE VAI) has never been accused of being insufficiently driven. But nothing he's done before can truly prepare audiences for his newest release, the massively ambitious and unapologetically progressive double concept...

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SUM 41 Frontman On DONALD TRUMP: 'He's Not My Kind Of Guy'

SUM 41 frontman Deryck Whibley spoke to Rock Sound about the lyrical inspiration for the band's new single, "45 (A Matter Of Time)", which is his commentary on the 45th President of the United States, Donald Trump. Asked about the very political nature of the song's lyrics, Deryck said: "See, I don'...

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SUM 41 Drops Protest-Filled Music Video for '45 (A Matter Of Time)'

SUM 41 has dropped a fervent rock anthem today with "45 (A Matter of Time)" . An honest statement from frontman Deryck Whibley, the song is his way of expressing how he feels about the current state of the world in the aftermath of the latest presidential election. "45 (A Matter Of Time)" joins pre...

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TESLA 'Had A Fantastic Time' Recording At ABBEY ROAD In Celebration Of 'Five Man Acoustical Jam' 30th Anniversary

TESLA singer Jeff Keith has confirmed that the band will release a brand new acoustic recording in celebration of 30 years of its landmark "Five Man Acoustical Jam" album. Issued in July 1990, TESLA's stripped down "Five Man Acoustical Jam" was an instant success that coincided with the rise of MTV...

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STEVE VAI On The 1990s: 'I Was The Poster Boy For Everything That Was Wrong About Playing The Guitar'

Guitarist Steve Vai recently spoke with Australia's Heavy magazine. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the recently released GENERATION AXE live album: Steve: "It was different from many things that I've done in the past, but i...

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Ex-SCORPIONS Drummer JAMES KOTTAK Praises TRUMP, Says Anyone Against America Is 'A Socialist Communist Asshole'

James Kottak says that "anyone against America is a socialist communist asshole." The unusual Independence Day greetings came after the former SCORPIONS and current KINGDOM COME drummer wished his 18 thousand followers a happy holiday on Twitter. "Happy Fourth.... Trump rules!" the 56-year-old music...

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APOCALYPTICA Signs with SILVER LINING MUSIC; New All-Instrumental Album Due In 2020

Finnish cello rockers APOCALYPTICA have signed a deal with Silver Lining Music. The band's new all-instrumental album was recorded over a three-month period at Sonic Pump studios in Helsinki and was mixed by Andrew Scheps (RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS, LANA DEL REY, METALLICA, BLACK SABBATH). An early 2020...

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Ex-SCORPIONS Drummer JAMES KOTTAK Says U.S. Should 'Fix' Its Homelessness Problem Before Accepting Any More 'Outsiders'

Former SCORPIONS and current KINGDOM COME drummer James Kottak says that America should take care of its "homeless problem" before accepting any more "outsiders." Earlier today, the 56-year-old musician tweeted: "I wrote a new song.... 'Get out of My Kountry' ie: stay out of my space! We don't need...