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TOOL Drummer's VOLTO! To Release 'Incitare' In July
From the very get-go, VOLTO! was an oddity. Here is a band comprised of some of the most accomplished musicians in Los Angeles (including the drummer of Grammy Award-winning, multi-platinum-selling band TOOL) who were down right excited about playing cover tunes in a tiny jazz club in the Valley. Th...May 31, 2013
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METALLICA Bassist: 'JAMES HETFIELD's Worst Riff Would Be Another Band's Best Riff'
There has been a lot of talk about METALLICA's next album, with singer/guitarist James Hetfield saying they've got a handful of music already and drummer Lars Ulrich stating he'd be surprised if their next record comes out before 2015. So what's the holdup? VH1 Radio Network's Dave Basner asked META...May 31, 2013
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METALLICA Bassist Says RICK RUBIN Is Still 'A Strong Possibility' To Produce Next Album
Sergio Pereira of South Africa's Muse magazine conducted an interview with METALLICA bassist Robert Trujillo last month when the band returned to South Africa for three shows — one in Johannesburg and two in Cape Town. Muse: Would you ever be interested in recording with a South African producer in...May 30, 2013
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JASON NEWSTED On Season Premiere Of VH1 CLASSIC's 'That Metal Show': Preview Clip Available
It's time to get metaled up. VH1 Classic's centerpiece in original programming, "That Metal Show" is returning for its 12th season. The acclaimed hard rock and heavy metal talk show hosted by Eddie Trunk, Don Jamieson, and Jim Florentine kicks off the latest season on Saturday, June 1 at 11:00 p.m....May 29, 2013
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FORBIDDEN's CRAIG LOCICERO Pays Tribute To SLAYER's JEFF HANNEMAN
Veteran San Francisco Bay Area guitarist Craig Locicero (pictured below; FORBIDDEN, MANMADE GOD, SPIRALARMS) has posted the following message on his Facebook page regarding the passing of SLAYER guitarist Jeff Hanneman: "I haven't said very much publicly about the passing of Jeff Hanneman, because I...May 28, 2013
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BLACK SABBATH's '13' Reviewed By U.K.'s METAL HAMMER Magazine
Veteran British rock journalist Geoff Barton has penned a review of "13", the first BLACK SABBATH record in 35 years to feature singer Ozzy Osbourne, guitarist Tony Iommi and bassist Geezer Butler all playing together, for the new issue of Metal Hammer magazine. He writes, in part: "Gripes? No Bill...May 28, 2013
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MASTERPLAN: 'Keep Your Dream Alive' Video Released
"Keep Your Dream Alive", the new video from multinational melodic metallers MASTERPLAN, can be seen below. The clip was filmed in February in the Luftverteidigungsbunker Erndtebrück, also called "Bunker Erich." "Keep Your Dream Alive" comes off MASTERPLAN's new album, "Novum Initium", which will be...May 28, 2013
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BLACK SABBATH's IOMMI Says He Will Probably Have To Get Cancer Treatment For Rest Of His Life
Guitar World magazine recently spoke to BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi about the making of the band's new album, "13" — the first in 35 years to feature Tony, singer Ozzy Osbourne and bassist Geezer Butler. Asked what it was like working with legendary producer Rick Rubin, who is notorious for b...May 27, 2013
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METAL CHURCH Guitarist Checks In From The Studio
Reunited METAL CHURCH — Ronny Munroe on vocals, Kurdt Vanderhoof and Rick Van Zandt on guitars, Steve Unger on bass, and Jeff Plate on drums — recently entered Vanderhoof's English Channel studio in Washingtion to begin work on its comeback album for a late 2013 release via Kurdt's label Body Of Wor...May 24, 2013
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VH1 CLASSIC's 'That Metal Show' Returns For 12th Season: More Details Revealed
It's time to get metaled up. VH1 Classic's centerpiece in original programming, "That Metal Show" is returning for its 12th season. The acclaimed hard rock and heavy metal talk show hosted by Eddie Trunk, Don Jamieson, and Jim Florentine kicks off the latest season on Saturday, June 1 at 11:00 p.m....May 23, 2013
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TONY IOMMI Was 'Shocked' By BILL WARD's Decision To Bow Out Of BLACK SABBATH Reunion
BLACK SABBATH members Tony Iommi (guitar),Geezer Butler (bass) and Ozzy Osbourne (vocals) were interviewed for a cover story in the July 2013 issue of Guitar World magazine. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. On Iommi being diagnosed with the early stages of lymphoma at the end of 2011: Iom...May 22, 2013
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VINNY APPICE, CARMINE APPICE Guest On 'Dropping The Needle' (Video)
The latest episode of the "Dropping The Needle" podcast features an interview with brothers Carmine Appice (OZZY OSBOURNE, ROD STEWART, VANILLA FUDGE, JEFF BECK, GUITAR ZEUS, KING KOBRA) and Vinny Appice (DIO, BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN & HELL). Check it out below. "Dropping The Needle" is hosted by...May 22, 2013
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ALICE COOPER, SLASH, JOE SATRIANI, IAN ASTBURY Pay Tribute To THE DOORS Keyboardist
Slash, Alice Cooper, Joe Satriani and Ian Astbury have reacted on Twitter and Facebook to the passing of THE DOORS' co-founder and keyboardist Ray Manzarek, who died on Monday, May 20 in Rosenheim, Germany at the RoMed Clinic following a long battle with with bile duct cancer. He was 74. Manzarek wa...May 21, 2013
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Former HELLYEAH/DANZIG Bassist Discusses DEATH DIVISION In New Audio Interview
Louder Than Hell recently conducted an interview with bassist Jerry Montano (HELLYEAH, DANZIG, NOTHINGFACE) about DEATH DIVISION, his new band also featuring drummer Tim Yeung (MORBID ANGEL, DIVINE HERESY, HATE ETERNAL, NILE),vocalist/guitarist Sean De La Tour and lead guitarist Rick Di Marco. You...May 18, 2013
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TROUBLE To Release 'The Distortion Field' In July
Chicago doom-metal legends TROUBLE will release their first studio album in six years, "The Distortion Field", in North America on July 16 and in Europe on July 26 via FRW Records. The 12-song follow-up to 2007's "Simple Mind Condition" is being helmed by veteran producer Bill Metoyer (SLAYER, W.A.S...May 16, 2013
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