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TESTAMENT Has Finished Recording New Album, Says GENE HOGLAN

Earlier this month, TESTAMENT drummer Gene Hoglan spoke to the "Talk Toomey" podcast about the progress of the recording sessions for the follow-up to the band's 2016 album "Brotherhood Of The Snake". He said (hear audio below): "I know the band was shooting for completing the album by June 12th. I...

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DEATHSTARS Begins Recording Fifth Album, Reunites With Guitarist CAT CASINO

Swedish industrial rockers DEATHSTARS are in the studio recording their fifth album for an early 2020 release. The band has also reunited with guitarist Cat Casino, a key character in the group's history. Cat, who has most recently been writing, producing and playing lead guitar for Hank Von Helvete...

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MEGADETH's DAVID ELLEFSON On DAVE MUSTAINE's Cancer Diagnosis: 'At This Point, We're Optimistic About The Treatments'

Earlier today (Monday, June 17),MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson spoke to "The Classic Metal Show" in what was quite possibly his first interview since the band's leader, Dave Mustaine, announced his throat cancer diagnosis. You can now listen to the chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by...

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EXODUS, ANTHRAX, OVERKILL, STRYPER, FOZZY, LACUNA COIL Members React To DAVE MUSTAINE's Cancer Diagnosis

Members of MEGADETH, ANTHRAX, OVERKILL, STRYPER, LACUNA COIL and FOZZY are among the musicians who have wished Dave Mustaine a speedy recovery after he announced that he has been diagnosed with throat cancer. Mustaine revealed his cancer diagnosis earlier today on social media. He said that he has a...

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No New GHOST Album Before 2021, Says TOBIAS FORGE

GHOST mastermind Tobias Forge has confirmed to Ireland's Overdrive that he is planning on entering the studio in early 2020 to begin work on the follow-up to 2018's "Prequelle" album. "I think about it all the time," he said. "But let me be very transparent here. I am indeed going into the studio wh...

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COREY TAYLOR On SLIPKNOT's New Stage Show: 'It's Been Challenging Because Of My Knee Surgery'

SLIPKNOT frontman Corey Taylor was interviewed by Rika Brune of SRF 3 at this year's Greenfield Festival, which is taking place June 13-15 in Interlaken, Switzerland. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about SLIPKNOT's new stage show, Taylor said: "It's been challenging because of my knee su...

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Watch GHOST Perform Acoustic Version Of 'Dance Macabre' At Belgium's STUDIO BRUSSEL

Video footage of GHOST performing an acoustic version of the song "Dance Macabre" live at Belgium's Studio Brussel can be seen below. Last year, GHOST mastermind Tobias Forge told Loudwire about "Dance Macabre": "'Dance Macabre' feels like one of those songs that you want to play forever. [Laughs] I...

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SLIPKNOT's JIM ROOT 'Would Never In A Million Years' Compare 'We Are Not Your Kind' To 'Iowa'

SLIPKNOT guitarist Jim Root was interviewed by Sophie K of Kerrang! Radio at this year's Download festival, which is taking place this weekend at Donington Park in Leicestershire, England. You can now watch the chat below. Asked if he would agree with singer Corey Taylor's assessment that SLIPKNOT's...

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METALLICA: Pro-Shot Footage Of 'Here Comes Revenge' Performance From Amsterdam

Professionally filmed video footage of METALLICA performing the song "Here Comes Revenge" on June 11 at Johan Cruijff Arena in Amsterdam, Netherlands can be seen below. METALLICA's "WorldWired" tour has played more than 130 shows across the world since its 2016 kick-off. Last November, drummer Lars...

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STATIC-X Bassist Says It Was 'Cathartic' To Make New Album 'Project Regeneration'

STATIC-X bassist Tony Campos recently spoke with Australia's Heavy magazine. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the origins of STATIC-X's comeback: Tony: "It all started with five demos that Wayne [Static] had done shortly bef...

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URIAH HEEP Singer Defends ROB HALFORD Over Phone-Kicking Incident: 'I Can Sure Understand The Frustration'

URIAH HEEP's Bernie Shaw has defended Rob Halford over an incident last month when the JUDAS PRIEST singer kicked a cell phone out of a fan's hand during a concert because the fan was allegedly interfering with his performance. The incident happened six songs into PRIEST's May 25 set in Rosemont, Il...

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SLIPKNOT's COREY TAYLOR: 'We Still Feel The Urge To Go Above And Beyond'

In a recent interview with Music Week, SLIPKNOT frontman Corey Taylor and percussionist Shawn "Clown" Crahan were asked if record sales still matter in an industry that has completely changed since the band's first album was first released 20 years ago. "What's important is what's always been import...

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GHOST's TOBIAS FORGE: 'I'm A Control Freak And A Perfectionist'

In a brand new interview with All Things Loud, GHOST leader Tobias Forge was asked how he looks back on the band's latest album, "Prequelle", now that it has been out for exactly a year. "I don't think that much of the record," he responded. "To use a very business-oriented term, I think more of th...

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HELMET Announces 30th-Anniversary U.S. Tour

HELMET will celebrate its 30th anniversary by embarking on a tour of Europe and the U.S. this fall. That 30-city trek will see the band perform a 30-song set each night with no openers. Band leader Page Hamilton said: "The day John, Peter and I auditioned Henry is the day I consider to be the begin...

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Watch SLIPKNOT Perform In Prague

Fan-filmed video footage of SLIPKNOT's June 11 performance in Prague, Czech Republic can be seen below. SLIPKNOT played its first full concert in two and a half years on June 7 at Rockfest in Hyvinkää, Finland. The band's European tour will run through a July 5 appearance at the Resurrection Fest i...