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JAKE E On Departure From AMARANTHE: 'We Came To A Point Where Everything Got Centered Around One Person'

Kyle McGinn of Dead Rhetoric recently conducted an interview with vocalist Joacim "Jake E" Lundberg (ex-AMARANTHE) and guitarist Jesper Strömblad (ex-IN FLAMES) of CYHRA, the new modern metal band that is rounded out by guitarist Euge Valovirta (ex-SHINING),bassist Peter Iwers (ex-IN FLAMES) and dr...

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METAL ALLEGIANCE To Be Joined By OVERKILL, ARMORED SAINT Members At Anaheim Concert

METAL ALLEGIANCE will return to Anaheim, California at the House Of Blues on Thursday, January 25 for its annual January metal assault. This year marks the introduction of Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth (OVERKILL) and John Bush (ARMORED SAINT, ex-ANTHRAX) to the group in addition to surprise guests that ME...

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Video: QUIET RIOT Performs In Houston

Fan-filmed video footage of QUIET RIOT's October 19 performance at Proof Rooftop Lounge in Houston, Texas can be seen below. QUIET RIOT's new album, "Road Rage", was released on August 4 via Frontiers Music Srl. The band is is led by drummer Frankie Banali, who is joined by bassist Chuck Wright (who...

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RUSH Frontman GEDDY LEE Talks Baseball, Family, Music And More In 'The Big Interview With Dan Rather'

AXS TV, the premier destination for classic rock programming, brings viewers "Closer To The Heart" of prog rock icon and groundbreaking RUSH frontman Geddy Lee in an all-new episode of "The Big Interview With Dan Rather", premiering Tuesday, October 24 at 9:00 p.m. EST / 6:00 p.m. PST. The program c...

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MATT HEAFY: 'When We 'Nail' TRIVIUM, It's When We Do Music For Ourselves'

Metal Wani's editor in chief Owais "Vitek" Nabi and Matthew Powers recently conducted an interview with TRIVIUM frontman Matt Heafy. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On keeping the "mystery" factor before TRIVIUM releases a new album:...

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JOURNEY's ARNEL PINEDA To Sing His Favorite Songs At Solo Benefit Concert In Honolulu

Arnel Pineda, the lead singer of the internationally acclaimed rock band JOURNEY, will play a benefit solo concert singing his favorite songs on December 16 at the Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu, Hawaii. "Arnel is a local favorite when singing with JOURNEY, but he is an absolute legend anytime and anyw...

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MICHAEL AMOTT On Not Writing With JEFF LOOMIS: 'He Has A Great Style, But It's Not Really ARCH ENEMY Style'

ARCH ENEMY guitarist Michael Amott was recently interviewed by Greece's Rock Pages. The full chat can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On not including guitarist Jeff Loomis in the writing process for new album "Will To Power": Michael: "I write all the mus...

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Ex-IN FLAMES Guitarist JESPER STRÖMBLAD Says Band Should Change Its Name

Ex-IN FLAMES guitarist Jesper Strömblad says that his former bandmates should change the group's name to more fully represent their current musical direction. Strömblad, who quit IN FLAMES in February 2010 in order to continue receiving treatment for his alcohol addiction, made his latest comments w...

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Third Annual 'Bowl For Ronnie' Raises $49,000 For 'Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund'

The third annual "Bowl For Ronnie" celebrity bowling tournament, benefiting the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund, took place on Friday, October 6 at Pinz bowling center in Studio City, California. This year's event brought in $49,000 for the Dio Cancer Fund, now in its eighth year of...

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Listen To New CANNIBAL CORPSE Song 'Red Before Black'

"Red Before Black", the title track of the new album from Florida-based death metallers CANNIBAL CORPSE, can be streamed below. Due on November 3 via Metal Blade Records, the follow-up to 2014's "A Skeletal Domain" was recorded at Mana Recording Studios in Saint Petersburg, Florida with producer/eng...

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Video Premiere: ARCH ENEMY's 'The Race'

ARCH ENEMY's music video for the song "The Race" can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's new album, "Will To Power", which was released on September 8 via Century Media. Co-produced by guitarist Michael Amott and drummer Daniel Erlandsson, the disc was mixed and mastered by longtime co...

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ARCH ENEMY Frontwoman: 'I Can't Wrap My Head Around The Concept Of Death Because I'm Totally Atheist'

Greece's TV War conducted an interview with vocalist Alissa White-Gluz and guitarist Michael Amott of multi-national melodic death metal outfit ARCH ENEMY. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the philosophy behind "Will To Power", the tit...

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Listen To New TRIVIUM Song 'Betrayer'

"Betrayer", a brand new song from Florida metallers TRIVIUM, can be streamed below. The track is taken from the band's upcoming album, "The Sin And The Sentence", which arrives on October 20 via Roadrunner Records. "The Sin And The Sentence" is currently available for pre-order at all digital servi...

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CYHRA Feat. Former IN FLAMES, AMARANTHE Members: Listen To 'Letter To Myself' Song

"Letter To Myself", the new single from CYHRA, the band featuring former IN FLAMES members Peter Iwers (bass) and Jesper Strömblad (guitar) alongside ex-AMARANTHE singer Joacim "Jake E" Lundberg, LUCA TURILLI'S RHAPSODY drummer Alex Landenburg and former SHINING guitarist Euge Valovirta, can be stre...

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MICHAEL AMOTT Can See JEFF LOOMIS Having A Bigger Part In ARCH ENEMY Songwriting Process

ARCH ENEMY guitarist Michael Amott says that he can see Jeff Loomis "having a bigger part" in the songwriting process for the band's future albums. Although Loomis has already been in ARCH ENEMY for three years, the guitarist didn't contribute any of the music to the group's latest album, "Will To P...