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LAMB OF GOD's RANDY BLYTHE Says Anti-Racism Protests Are 'Completely Understandable': 'This Is 400 Years Of Oppression'

In a new interview with News Lagoon, LAMB OF GOD frontman Randy Blythe was asked for his take on the ongoing George Floyd protests against police brutality and racial injustice, and the response from the police and the president. He said: "I would like to clarify: I am not an activist. I'm almost 50...

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METALLICA's ROBERT TRUJILLO Explains Inspiration For His 'Doodles' With KIRK HAMMETT

During a recent appearance on "Drinks With Johnny", the Internet TV show hosted by AVENGED SEVENFOLD bassist Johnny Christ, METALLICA bassist Robert Trujillo spoke about the so-called "doodle," the fun and unusual feature METALLICA added to its shows on the band's last few tours. At each stop, Truji...

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DEEP PURPLE's STEVE MORSE Teaches You How To Play New Single 'Man Alive' (Video)

A video of DEEP PURPLE guitarist Steve Morse teaching you how to play the band's new single, "Man Alive", can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's upcoming album, "Whoosh!", which will be released on August 7 via earMUSIC. "It's an abstract concept," frontman and lyricist Ian Gillan tol...

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DOKKEN To Be Rejoined By Guitarist REB BEACH For Two Concerts Next Month

DOKKEN has announced a pair of socially distanced concerts next month that will feature special guest guitarist Reb Beach (WINGER, WHITESNAKE). Support at the shows will come from LYNCH MOB, which is led by former DOKKEN guitarist George Lynch. Both dates will include an "encore performance" with Ly...

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DAVID ELLEFSON Says MEGADETH's In-Progress New Album 'Has A Layer Of Very Intriguing Stories In It'

MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson spoke to Sydney Taylor of the "Metal From The Inside" podcast about the progress of the songwriting and recording sessions for the band's follow-up to 2016's "Dystopia" album. He said (hear audio below): "It's been long [laughs] — it's been a long process. It's intere...

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Video Premiere: LAMB OF GOD's 'Gears'

"Gears", the new music video from Richmond, Virginia-based metallers LAMB OF GOD, can be seen below. The song is taken from the band's self-titled album, which is being released today (Friday, June 19) via Epic Records in the U.S. and Nuclear Blast Records in Europe. The follow-up to 2015's "VII: St...

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DISTURBED Announces 2021 Dates For 'The Sickness 20th Anniversary Tour'

DISTURBED has confirmed the rescheduled 2021 dates for its "The Sickness 20th Anniversary Tour", co-produced by Frank Productions and Live Nation. The amphitheater tour, with very special guest STAIND and BAD WOLVES, will begin on July 7, 2021 at iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre and all previously purc...

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CLINT LOWERY Addresses SEVENDUST's Past Use Of Confederate Flag: 'Things We Thought Were Cool Before Aren't Cool Anymore'

SEVENDUST guitarist Clint Lowery says his band's past use of the Confederate flag was done "as a spoof." The Confederate battle emblem has long been decried as a symbol of racism and violence, and it has become a frequent target for protesters following the May 25 death of George Floyd, an unarmed b...

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MEGADETH's DAVID ELLEFSON: 'Just Because We're Locked Down, Doesn't Mean We're Locked In'

MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson recently spoke to the Phoenix New Times about the progress of the recording sessions for the band's follow-up to 2016's "Dystopia" album. The disc is being tracked in Nashville, Tennessee with co-producer Chris Rakestraw, who previously worked on the last effort. Elle...

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JACK RUSSELL Says Second JACK RUSSELL'S GREAT WHITE Studio Album Will Have 'Some Serious Balls'

Former GREAT WHITE singer Jack Russell has confirmed to the "Heavy Metal Mayhem" radio show that JACK RUSSELL'S GREAT WHITE is working on material for the follow-up to 2017's "He Saw It Comin'" LP. "Right now, we're about halfway finished with the songs," he said (hear audio below). "We have yet to...

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LIONHEART Feat. Ex-IRON MAIDEN Guitarist DENNIS STRATTON: 'The Reality Of Miracles' Album Preview

Audio samples of all the tracks that will appear on "The Reality Of Miracles", the new album from British hard rock veterans LIONHEART, are available in the YouTube clip below. The disc will be released on July 31 via Metalville Records. LIONHEART was founded in late 1980 by Dennis Stratton (ex-IRON...

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DAVID ELLEFSON On Upcoming MEGADETH Album: 'You Wanna Make Sure The Content Is Stellar'

MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson recently spoke to Anne Erickson of Audio Ink Radio about the progress of the recording sessions for the band's follow-up to 2016's "Dystopia" album. He said (hear audio below): "I went to Nashville a couple of weeks ago and recorded my parts for the new MEGADETH album...

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STEEL PANTHER Is Boy Band FOUR PUMP CHUMPS In 'Let's Get High Tonight' Video

People know the all-too-famous stories of 'N SYNC, BACKSTREET BOYS, O-TOWN and countless others that rose to the top of the pop charts. The one band that got away from Lou Pearlman (the man behind their success) was the little-known boy band F.P.C. (FOUR PUMP CHUMPS). The band was known for their in...

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ANTHRAX, VOLBEAT And SUICIDAL TENDENCIES Members Cover RUN-D.M.C. While In Quarantine (Video)

Charlie Benante (ANTHRAX),Rob Caggiano (VOLBEAT, ex-ANTHRAX),Roberto "Ra" Diaz (SUICIDAL TENDENCIES) and Darryl "DMC" McDaniels (RUN-D.M.C.) have teamed ip to record a medley of RUN-D.M.C. songs as part of Benante's ongoing series of quarantine jams. Benante uploaded a video of the performance to...

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Watch SAMMY HAGAR & THE CIRCLE Cover VAN HALEN's 'Right Now' As Part Of 'Lockdown Sessions'

Sammy Hagar and his CIRCLE bandmates Michael Anthony, Jason Bonham and Vic Johnson have once teamed up via the Internet to record music. After previously connecting via their smartphones from four separate locations to lay down a brand new song titled "Funky Feng Shui", as well as covers of THE WHO'...