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NIGHTWISH's TUOMAS HOLOPAINEN: Fourth Trailer For 'Life And Times Of Scrooge' Solo Album
Tuomas Holopainen — the keyboardist and main songwriter of NIGHTWISH — spent most of 2013 writing and producing his solo album based on a graphic novel called "The Life And Times Of Scrooge McDuck", written and illustrated by Don Rosa. "Music Inspired By The Life And Times Of Scrooge - Written And P...March 19, 2014
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ICED EARTH's SCHAFFER, BLOCK Take Part In 'Metal Quiz' On Israeli Radio Show (Video)
ICED EARTH's Jon Schaffer (guitar) and Stu Block (vocals) took part in a "metal quiz" during an appearance on "Met Al Metal", Israel's metal radio show hosted by brothers Lior and Niv Peleg. Check out video footage below. "Plagues Of Babylon", the new album from ICED EARTH, sold around 6,300 copies...March 17, 2014
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METALLICA Members Discuss DEEP PURPLE Influence (Video)
A ten-minute video clip in which METALLICA members James Hetfield, Kirk Hammett, Lars Ulrich and Robert Trujillo talk about the contribution of legendary British hard rockers DEEP PURPLE, in particular the classic albums "Machine Head" and "Made In Japan", and how DEEP PURPLE influenced one of the g...March 17, 2014
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BLACK STONE CHERRY: Video Footage Of PLANET ROCK Acoustic Performance
Video footage of BLACK STONE CHERRY's recent acoustic performance in the studios of the U.K. digital radio station Planet Rock can be seen below. BLACK STONE CHERRY will release its fourth album, "Magic Mountain", on May 6 (one day earlier internationally) via Roadrunner Records. The cover artwork f...March 13, 2014
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Ex-SLAYER Drummer DAVE LOMBARDO: Video Footage Of Nancy Masterclass
Video footage of former SLAYER drummer Dave Lombardo's March 3 masterclass at Music Academy International in Nancy, France can be seen below. Lombardo sat out SLAYER's Australian tour in February/March 2013 due to a contract dispute with the other members of the group. Filling in for him was Jon Det...March 13, 2014
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ZAKK WYLDE, JOE SATRIANI, JOE ELLIOTT, MATT SORUM Talk About DEEP PURPLE's Contribution To Rock
In the 10-minute clip below, a number of today's great artists discuss the enduring influence of British hard rock legends DEEP PURPLE, in particular the band's classic albums "Machine Head" and "Made in Japan". The video features interviews with ALTER BRIDGE's Mark Tremonti and Myles Kennedy, Joe S...March 12, 2014
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DEEP PURPLE: 'Live In California 74' To Be Released On CD And Digital Formats
In honor of the 40th anniversary of the historic California Jam festival, Eagle Rock Entertainment will release DEEP PURPLE "Live In California 74" for the first time on CD and Digital Audio on April 1. By the mid-Seventies, DEEP PURPLE was one of the biggest-selling rock acts in America, and "Live...March 12, 2014
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DAVE LOMBARDO Says He Made Only $67,000 In 2011 While Touring With SLAYER
Ex-SLAYER drummer Dave Lombardo says that he "did his best" to work things out with his former bandmates before being fired from the group early last year, claiming that most of the money SLAYER made on tour went to the band's managers and accountants and not the musicians themselves. Lombardo sat o...March 12, 2014
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ICED EARTH's JON SCHAFFER Speaks To AndrewHaug.com (Audio)
On March 11, AndrewHaug.com, Australia's first-ever dedicated 24/7 rock and metal online radio station launched by Andrew Haug, the former host of Triple J Australia's "The Racket" radio show (originally "Full Metal Racket"; 2001-2011),conducted an interview with ICED EARTH guitarist and mainman Jo...March 12, 2014
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ICED EARTH's SCHAFFER, BLOCK Interviewed On Israel's 'Met Al Metal' (Audio)
"Met Al Metal" — Israel's metal radio show hosted by brothers Lior and Niv Peleg — recently conducted an interview with ICED EARTH's Jon Schaffer (guitar) and Stu Block (vocals). You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. "Plagues Of Babylon", the new album from ICED EARTH, sold ar...March 10, 2014
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DEEP PURPLE: Extended Trailer For Deluxe Edition Of Seminal Live Album 'Made In Japan'
Universal Music has announced the deluxe release of DEEP PURPLE's seminal live album "Made In Japan" in multiple formats on May 19. An extended trailer promoting the upcoming release can be seen below. Together with LED ZEPPELIN and BLACK SABBATH, DEEP PURPLE has been referred to as the "unholy trin...March 10, 2014
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NIGHTWISH's TUOMAS HOLOPAINEN Answers 10 Questions For Sweden's ROCKSVERIGE (Video)
Tuomas Holopainen — the keyboardist and main songwriter of NIGHTWISH — recently answered ten questions for Sweden's Rocksverige web site. You can now watch the question-and-answer session below. Holopainen spent most of 2013 writing and producing his solo album based on a graphic novel called "The L...March 7, 2014
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T.A.N.K.: 'The Raven's Cry' Video Released
"The Raven's Cry", the new video from French melodic death metallers T.A.N.K. (THINK OF A NEW KIND),can be seen below. The clip was shot at the band's sold-out show at La Boule Noire in Paris and includes footage from T.A.N.K.'s last tour. "The Raven's Cry" is taken from the band's sophomore album,...March 7, 2014
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RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE: 'Know Your Enemy' Unauthorized Biography Coming Soon
Omnibus Press has set a May 1 U.S. release date (March 17 in the U.K.) for the 256-page paperback "Know Your Enemy: The Story Of Rage Against The Machine" from Joel McIver, the British author whose other other works include biographies of BLACK SABBATH, SLAYER, ICE CUBE and QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE....March 7, 2014
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ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN Interviewed On FULL METAL JACKIE's Radio Show (Audio)
ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian was interviewed on the February 28 – March 2 edition of Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show. You can now listen to the chat using the Podbean widget below. To see a full list of stations carrying the program and when it airs, go to FullMetalJackieRadio.co...March 6, 2014
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