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Video: Former ACCEPT Singer DAVID REECE Performs 'Generation Clash' At SAINTED SINNERS CD-Release Concert
SAINTED SINNERS, the band featuring former ACCEPT singer David Reece, celebrated the release of its self-titled debut album by performing last night (Friday, February 24) at Traube in Bellenberg, Germany. Fan-filmed video footage of the concert can be seen below. The group's lineup is rounded out by...February 25, 2017
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OVERKILL Singer On Writing Lyrics: 'I Like To Cleanse My Sins Of The Prior Year And A Half'
Aniruddh "Andrew" Bansal of Metal Assault recently conducted an interview with vocalist Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth of New Jersey thrash metal veterans OVERKILL. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metal Assault: I think [the new OVERKILL album "The Grinding Wheel"] has a more epic feel and...February 24, 2017
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MEGADETH Fans Want To Hear 'Mindblowing, Complex Riffs,' Says DAVID ELLEFSON
MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson was interviewed on the on "SixX Strings" radio show. You can now listen to the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On METALLICA's "Master Of Puppets" being played by the Grammy Awards house band as MEGADETH walked to the stage to...February 21, 2017
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ARCH ENEMY: Video Footage Of 70000 TONS OF METAL Press Conference
The five members of ARCH ENEMY took part in a press conference aboard this year's 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise, which set sail February 2-6 from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida to an all-new Caribbean destination: Labadee, situated on the northern coast of Haiti. You can now watch the question-and-answer sess...February 19, 2017
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DAVID ELLEFSON Says MEGADETH Is 'Over The Moon' About Winning Its First GRAMMY
Maggie Meadows of the Banana 101.5 radio station in Flint, Michigan, conducted an interview with MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson about the band's first-ever Grammy Award. On February 12, MEGADETH was honored with a Grammy in the "Best Metal Performance" category for its 2016 album, "Dystopia". You c...February 19, 2017
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Former SISTER SIN Singer LIV SIN Releases 'Killing Ourselves To Live' Song Featuring DESTRUCTION Frontman
The song "Killing Ourselves To Live" from former SISTER SIN vocalist Liv "Sin" Jagrell, can be streamed below. The track, which features a guest appearance by DESTRUCTION frontman Schmier, was produced by longtime U.D.O. bassist Fitty Wienhold and will be featured on Liv's debut solo album, "Follow...February 17, 2017
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Guitarist KASPERI HEIKKINEN Quits U.D.O. And DIRKSCHNEIDER
Finnish guitarist Kasperi Heikkinen has left U.D.O. and DIRKSCHNEIDER — the two bands fronted by former ACCEPT singer Udo Dirkschneider — for personal reasons. Says U.D.O. in a statement: "There is no bad blood or drama in this departure. The band and especially Udo wanna thank Kasperi for his great...February 17, 2017
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Previously Unreleased KREATOR Song 'Warrior Heart' Included With New Issue Of ROCK HARD Magazine
The next issue of Germany's Rock Hard magazine — which will be made available on February 22 — comes with an exclusive OVERKILL / KREATOR split seven-inch vinyl single, featuring the unreleased KREATOR track "Warrior Heart". The song was recorded during the "Gods Of Violence" sessions but has not be...February 16, 2017
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ARCH ENEMY's New Album Is Written And Partially Recorded
Conny Schiffbauer of Germany's Rock Hard magazine conducted an interview with ARCH ENEMY singer Alissa White-Gluz and guitarist Michael Amott during this year's 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise. You can now watch the chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the status of the...February 15, 2017
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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE: 'We're Proud To Be A Metal Band'
A couple of days before MEGADETH was honored with its first-ever Grammy, guitarist/vocalist Dave Mustaine sat down with The Recording Academy, which oversees the Grammy Awards, to discuss the band's twelfth Grammy nomination. Speaking about being nominated in the "Best Metal Performance" category, M...February 15, 2017
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OVERKILL Kicks Off North American Tour In Philadelphia (Video)
New Jersey thrash metal veterans OVERKILL kicked off their North American tour on Tuesday, February 14 at the Trocadero in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Fan-filmed video footage of the concert can be seen below. OVERKILL is touring in support of its latest album, "The Grinding Wheel", which was releas...February 15, 2017
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LORDI Mainman Says Heavy Metal Is No Longer The Law Of The Land In Finland: 'It's All Hip-Hop And Rap Now'
LORDI mainman Mr. Lordi says that heavy metal and hard rock artists have once again become marginalized in Finland, where the likes of CHILDREN OF BODOM and NIGHTWISH regularly topped the charts with their single and full-length releases. After LORDI won the annual Eurovision Song Contest — which is...February 14, 2017
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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Reponds To 'Master Of Puppets' GRAMMY Mishap
When MEGADETH was honored with its first-ever Grammy Sunday night (February 12),the band's walk up to the stage was inexplicably accompanied by the sound of the house ensemble playing the song "Master Of Puppets" from MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine's former band METALLICA. Mustaine was fired from M...February 13, 2017
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MEGADETH Wins 'Best Metal Performance' GRAMMY Award
MEGADETH was honored with a Grammy in the "Best Metal Performance" category in the pre-telecast ceremony at the 59th annual Grammy Awards, which is being held tonight (Sunday, February 12) at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. MEGADETH was nominated for "Dystopia", the title track of its 2016 album....February 12, 2017
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Video: KREATOR Performs In Oslo, Norway
Fan-filmed video footage of KREATOR's February 7 performance at Rockefeller in Oslo, Norway can be seen below. KREATOR kicked off its European tour with Brazilian/American metallers SEPULTURA on February 1 at La Bam in Metz, France. Also appearing on the bill are visionary Swedish melodic death meta...February 12, 2017
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