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LIVING COLOUR Talks 'Vivid' 25th-Anniversary Tour In New Video Interview
Genre-bending rockers LIVING COLOUR will celebrate the 25th anniversary of the release of their seminal album "Vivid" by embarking on a tour of North America and Europe in 2013, where they will perform the record in its entirety on each stop. The tour starts in Europe before heading to North America...February 12, 2013
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DEF LEPPARD Celebrates 30th Anniversary Of 'Pyromania' On 'In The Studio' (Audio)
North American syndicated rock radio show "In The Studio: The Stories Behind History's Greatest Rock Bands" celebrates the 30th anniversary of DEF LEPPARD's 10-times-platinum album "Pyromania" with lead singer Joe Elliott, bassist Rick Savage and guitarist Phil Collen. The birth of MTV would definit...February 12, 2013
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ANTHRAX Bassist Interviewed On Australia's 'Heavy Decibels' Radio Show (Audio)
The "Heavy Decibels" radio show, which airs on 88.3 Southern FM in Melbourne, Australia, recently conducted an interview with ANTHRAX bassist Frank Bello. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. "Anthems", ANTHRAX's long-awaited, eight-track EP that pays tribute to the classic s...February 9, 2013
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STRYPER Frontman's Autobiography Enters Editing Stage
STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet's autobiography, "Honestly", goes to editing next week. There is a 12-song solo record to go hand in hand with the release of the book. In a September 2012 interview with Chris Axe, Sweet stated about his autobiography: "It's coming along nicely, but slowly. It's thera...February 7, 2013
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ABACINATE Returns With A Vengeance
Jersey death metal devils ABACINATE have burst back onto the scene after a year-long hiatus following the tragic death of singer Jason "Plunger" Sica. After securing the services of new vocalist Ruben Ratliff, of Jersey death/slam band NJDOTS, ABACINATE closed out 2012 with a string of shows in New...February 6, 2013
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ANTHRAX Drummer Says Guitarist ROB CAGGIANO's Departure 'Seems A Bit Sketchy'
Bram Teitelman of Metal Insider recently conducted an interview with ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metal Insider: I'm not going to dwell on this, but I'll start by addressing the elephant in the room, which is [guitarist] Rob's [Caggiano] departure...February 6, 2013
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EXTREME: Australian Tour Postponed
Reactivated Massachusetts hard rockers EXTREME have been forced to postpone their previously announced Australian tour. The band's official statement regarding the matter reads as follows: "Due to an unforeseen conflict in scheduling, EXTREME regret that they will be postponing their previously anno...February 6, 2013
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GODSMACK Frontman On Solo Project: 'I Knew I Had To Get This Music Out Of Me'
Sully Erna, best known as vocalist and songwriter for the multi-platinum rock band GODSMACK, has announced six solo shows in the Northeast, kicking off at House of Blues in Atlantic City on March 22. The live shows will feature songs over the span of Erna's career, including those with GODSMACK and...February 1, 2013
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THE DEVASTATED Calls It Quits
Riverside, California's THE DEVASTATED has released the following statement: "To all THE DEVASTATED friends and fans, "We write to you today to inform you that the band has indeed come to an end. "Although THE DEVASTATED was short-lived, the journey was, without a doubt, memorable! "A huge thank you...January 31, 2013
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ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN Interviewed At NAMM (Video)
Nikki Blakk of the San Francisco, California radio station 107.7 The Bone and Monster conducted an interview with ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian at this year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, a massive music-products convention that took place January 24-27 at the Anaheim Conventio...January 29, 2013
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VANNA To Release 'The Few And The Far Between' In March
Boston, Massachusetts-based band VANNA will release its new album, "The Few And The Far Between", on March 13. The band's second full-length CD for Artery Recordings/Razor & Tie was produced by Jay Maas and recorded at Getaway Recordings in Boston (Haverhill),Massachusetts. Maas also produced V...January 28, 2013
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DORO PESCH Is 'Totally Excited' About New U.S. Tour
Tony Cannella of Femme Metal Webzine recently conducted an interview with German metal queen Doro Pesch. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Femme Metal Webzine: Congratulations on charting on Billboard. That was great news. Doro: Yeah, I felt great about it. I felt the new record compa...January 28, 2013
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CANNIBAL CORPSE, NAPALM DEATH And IMMOLATION To Join Forces For 'Decibel Magazine Tour'
After a bloody successful maiden voyage in 2012, Decibel magazine is doubling down on veteran star power for their second annual national tour. This spring, the plague spreads as Decibel brings you three living legends of death metal and grindcore: the preeminent gore institution CANNIBAL CORPSE; ra...January 22, 2013
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ANTHRAX's Cover Of RUSH's 'Anthem' Available For Streaming
"Anthems", ANTHRAX's long-awaited, eight-track EP that pays tribute to the classic songs by some of the band's favorite acts from the 1970s, will be released in North America on March 19 (MRI/Megaforce),and on March 22 in Europe (Nuclear Blast). "Anthems" track listing 01. Anthem (RUSH cover) 02. J...January 18, 2013
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GRAVEYARD: New Video Interview Posted Online
O2 Academy recently conducted an interview with Axel Sjöberg (drums) and Joakim Nilsson (vocals, guitar) of Swedish blues rockers GRAVEYARD. You can now watch the chat below. GRAVEYARD's third album, "Lights Out", sold around 2,100 copies in the United States in its first week of release. The CD lan...January 17, 2013
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