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DEEP PURPLE With Orchestra Still A Rock Show, Says IAN GILLAN
DEEP PURPLE earlier in the month kicked off its first tour in North America in four years. The pioneering rock band featuring classic members Ian Gillan (lead vocals),Roger Glover (bass) and Ian Paice (drums, percussion is performing for the first time in the U.S. and Canada with a symphony orchest...June 16, 2011
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DEEP PURPLE Guitarist On Touring With Orchestra: 'We're Not Going To Change The Songs'
DEEP PURPLE last week kicked off its first tour in North America in four years. The pioneering rock band featuring classic members Ian Gillan (lead vocals),Roger Glover (bass) and Ian Paice (drums, percussion is performing for the first time in the U.S. and Canada with a symphony orchestra in each...June 9, 2011
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SADUS/Ex-DEATH Bassist STEVE DIGIORGIO To Play On Young Composer's New Album
Composer and guitarist Johnny Newman, 24, who was performing symphonic rock with the University of Tennessee Studio Orchestra a year and a half ago, is about to release his first full-length album, "More Than Ever", this summer featuring two of metal's finest virtuosos . Newman has hired death metal...June 8, 2011
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Ex-SAVATAGE Singer DAMOND JINIYA Breaks Silence, Says He Was 'Left In The Cold'
Thiago Sarkis of Brazil's Roadie Crew magazine recently conducted an interview with former SAVATAGE singer Damond Jiniya. During the chat Damond's first official interview since his days with SAVATAGE the vocalist talked about drug and alcohol abuse, his current status with the band, and what he has...June 8, 2011
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ROGER GLOVER Says It's Difficult For DEEP PURPLE To Get Audience Younger Than 40 In U.S.
Jim Sullivan of BostonHerald.com recently conducted an interview with DEEP PURPLE bassist Roger Glover. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. BostonHerald.com: DEEP PURPLE has done concerts with orchestras several times. What's this one about? Glover: Yes, we've dabbled with orchestras be...June 7, 2011
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ARISE Guitarist Releases Solo Album
DRAGGING THE CASKET, the solo project of guitarist L-G Hakamo (formerly L-G Jonasson) of the Swedish death/thrash outfit ARISE, has released its debut album, "The Undead". The CD is available for streaming and free download in various formats and with complete cover artwork directly from the project...June 7, 2011
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MORBID ANGEL Guitarist Is 'Not Worried At All' About Fans' Reaction To Experimental New Album
Decibel magazine conducted an extensive interview with MORBID ANGEL members David Vincent (bass, vocals) and Trey Azagthoth (guitar) for the cover story of its July 2011 issue. A few excerpts from the article follow below. On drummer Pete Sandoval's current status after undergoing extensive back sur...June 6, 2011
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SEPULTURA Guitarist Discusses 'Kairos' Album In New Interview
Mark Holmes of Metal Discovery recently conducted an interview with guitarist Andreas Kisser of Brazilian/American thrashers SEPULTURA. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metal Discovery: Have you been playing much of the new material? Andreas Kisser: We're playing two new songs so far...June 6, 2011
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GODSMACK Frontman: 'There Are A Little Bit Too Many Egos Out There When It Comes To Rock Music'
Zoiks! Online recently conducted an interview with GODSMACK frontman Sully Erna. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Zoiks! Online: Now that "Avalon" [Erna's solo album] has been out a while and the fans have had a chance to soak it in, what has the feedback been like? Sully Erna: It's...June 2, 2011
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OPETH Working With Keyboardist JOAKIM SVALBERG; U.S. Dates With KATATONIA Announced
According to the French edition of Rock Hard magazine, keyboardist Joakim Svalberg (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, GLENN HUGHES) has been rehearsing with Swedish progressive metallers OPETH for the past few weeks, but has not yet been made an official member of the band. A photo of Svalberg in the studio with OP...June 2, 2011
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OPETH: 'Heritage' Cover Artwork Unveiled
Swedish progressive metallers OPETH will release their tenth album, "Heritage", on September 20 via Roadrunner Records. The CD was produced by OPETH vocalist/guitarist Mikael kerfeldt and was recorded earlier this year at Atlantis studios (formerly Metronome studios) in Stockholm. Mixing duties were...June 1, 2011
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DEEP PURPLE Bassist: 'There's Been Disagreement In The Band About Whether To Do Another Album'
Darryl Sterdan of the QMI Agency recently conducted an interview with DEEP PURPLE bassist Roger Glover. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. QMI Agency: Why an orchestral tour? Glover: Well, it's good to have a new hook to hang your coat on. We've toured so much and so many people ...June 1, 2011
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GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist DJ ASHBA Recalls 'Funny' Bar Fight Involving AXL ROSE
Angela Villand of Guitar International recently conducted an interview with GUNS N' ROSES/SIXX: A.M. guitarist DJ Ashba. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Guitar International: Describe this CD [SIXX: A.M.'s "This Is Gonna Hurt"] in comparison to the first SIXX: A.M. CD, for someone t...May 31, 2011
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ANVIL Frontman Interviewed By GLOBAL EDMONTON (Video)
Global Edmonton recently conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Steve "Lips" Kudlow of Canadian heavy metal legends ANVIL. You can now watch the chat below. ANVIL's new album, "Juggernaut Of Justice", will be released in Europe on June 20 (three days earlier in Germany) via SPV/Steamhammer....May 31, 2011
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Former DEEP PURPLE Keyboardist To Compose Music For Henley Festival Youth Orchestra
According to the Henley Standard, former DEEP PURPLE keyboardist Jon Lord will compose a piece of music for the Henley Festival Youth Orchestra. Lord, a patron of the festival where the 70-piece orchestra will perform his work on Saturday, July 9, he visited the Trinity Primary School in Henley over...May 31, 2011
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