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MIKAEL ÅKERFELDT Dismisses Criticism Over OPETH's Musical Direction
Lady Obscure recently conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Mikael Åkerfeldt of Swedish progressive metallers OPETH. You can now watch the chat below. Asked for his opinion about some OPETH fans' position that Mikael should have started a side project under a new name instead of taking the...May 19, 2015
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PHILIP ANSELMO Launches 'Secret' Death Metal Project, Begins Work On New SUPERJOINT RITUAL Music
Former PANTERA and current DOWN frontman Philip Anselmo revealed during a question-an-answer session at this past weekend's the Spooky Empire horror convention in Orlando, Florida that he has launched "a secret death metal project with some secret other guys from across the equator." He also stated...May 18, 2015
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New ACID REIGN Lineup Discusses Return To Metal Scene, Future Plans (Audio)
Vocalist Howard "H" Smith of reactivated U.K. thrashers ACID REIGN recently sat down with his new bandmates to discuss how they came to be in the band, how it feels for them and what the future plans are. The hour-long chat, which was made available as part of Smith's comedy metal podcast for web si...May 18, 2015
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How QUIET RIOT's FRANKIE BANALI Almost Ended Up In OZZY OSBOURNE's Band
A behind-the-scenes interview with QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali filmed during his recent appearance on VH1 Classic's "That Metal Show" can be seen below. Asked how well he knew late OZZY OSBOURNE and QUIET RIOT guitarist Randy Rhoads, Frankie said: "Not as well as people would assume that I kne...May 16, 2015
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EXTREME To Record New Music In The Fall, Says GARY CHERONE
During an appearance on this past Monday's (May 11) edition of Eddie Trunk's SiriusXM satellite radio show, "Eddie Trunk Live", vocalist Gary Cherone of Massachusetts hard rockers EXTREME was asked about the band's plans to write and record the follow-up to 2008's "Saudades de Rock". "Right now, we'...May 16, 2015
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IRON MAIDEN's BRUCE DICKINSON Given 'All-Clear' Following Cancer Treatment
IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson, who earlier in the year underwent a seven-week course of chemotherapy and radiology to treat a small cancerous tumor at the back of his tongue, has been given "the all-clear" by his specialists following his recent MRI scan. Says Bruce: "I would like to thank the...May 15, 2015
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FOO FIGHTERS Drummer TAYLOR HAWKINS Invites Fan Collaboration On New Song
WholeWorldBand, the unique app for Mac, Windows, iPad and iPhone that enables fans anywhere in the world to record music videos with their heroes, has announced exclusive sessions by FOO FIGHTERS' drummer Taylor Hawkins, ROXY MUSIC guitarist Phil Manzanera, and powerhouse rockers UMPHREY'S MCGEE. Ha...May 15, 2015
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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH To Release 'Jekyll And Hyde' Single
Las Vegas-based metallers FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH have chosen "Jekyll And Hyde" as the first single from their forthcoming sixth studio album, "Got Your Six", tentatively due at the end of the summer. An official release date for the single has not yet been announced, but the track is expected to ar...May 14, 2015
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PHILIP ANSELMO's SUPERJOINT RITUAL To Embark On Tour Later This Year
Former PANTERA and current DOWN frontman Philip Anselmo's SUPERJOINT RITUAL project will embark on a tour later this year. The SUPERJOINT tour plans were confirmed to AXS.com by drummer José Manuel Gonzales, who plays with Anselmo in the singer's solo project, PHILIP H. ANSELMO & THE ILLEGALS. P...May 13, 2015
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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH's CHRIS KAEL Talks Fitness With BLEEDING THROUGH's BRANDAN SCHIEPPATI (Audio)
Brandan Schieppati, BLEEDING THROUGH frontman and owner of the training facility called Rise Above Fitness in Huntington Beach, California, recently conducted an interview with FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH bassist Chris Kael (pictured) for Brandan's podcast. You can now listen to the chat using the audio...May 12, 2015
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BOBBY 'BLITZ' ELLSWORTH Discusses OVERKILL's Upcoming Box Set (Video)
New Jersey thrash metal veterans OVERKILL recently inked a new worldwide deal with Nuclear Blast Records. Previously signed to the label for Europe only, OVERKILL's first worldwide release on Nuclear Blast will be a special box set comprised of the band's entire back catalog, due out this fall. In a...May 11, 2015
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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Is 'Excited' About Upcoming 'Got Your Six' Album
Des Moines, Iowa radio station Lazer 103.3 conducted an interview with FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH singer Ivan Moody and drummer Jeremy Spencer at the Lazerfest on May 10 in Des Moines. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH's forthcoming album, Spencer said: "We're exc...May 11, 2015
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NUNO BETTENCOURT: EXTREME Is 'Slowly But Surely' Working On New Music
In a brand new interview with Songfacts, guitarist Nuno Bettencourt of Massachusetts hard rockers EXTREME was asked about the band's plans to write and record the follow-up to 2008's "Saudades de Rock". "I'm writing all the time," he said. "We're in the studio right now with a couple of friends that...May 8, 2015
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DEICIDE's GLEN BENTON: 'I Treat This Band Like I Would My Family'
Bassist/vocalist Glen Benton of Florida death metal veterans DEICIDE was interviewed on a recent episode of "Radioactive Metal". You can now listen to the chat using the Spreaker widget below. Asked what former CANNIBAL CORPSE guitarist Jack Owen brought to DEICIDE since Jack joined the band in 2005...May 6, 2015
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U.K. Thrashers ACID REIGN Are Back!
Twenty four years is a long time in anyone's book, but that is how long it's been since the "Kings Of Apple Core," ACID REIGN, have been missing from the U.K. thrash scene. Calling ACID REIGN's return more of a reboot than a reformation, sole original member Howard "H" Smith comments: "I tried to pu...May 5, 2015
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