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KORN's MUNKY Says Making 'The Serenity Of Suffering' Album Was 'Challenging'

Jake Serd of Centrill 74 Entertainment and 94.9 K-Rock (WRHK) recently conducted an interview with KORN guitarist James "Munky" Shaffer. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On what he would attribute KORN's longevity to: Munky: "I think [it's] just the...

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STEVE 'ZETRO' SOUZA Explains EXODUS's Enduring Influence

United Rock Nations conducted an interview with vocalist Steve "Zetro" Souza of San Francisco Bay Area thrashers EXODUS on July 31 at the Xtreme Fest in Carmaux, France. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On EXODUS's enduring influence an...

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KORN: Pro-Shot Footage Of 'Rotting In Vain' Performance From CHICAGO OPEN AIR

KORN played a brand new song called "Rotting In Vain" live for the first time during their concert on July 16 at the Chicago Open Air festival at Toyota Park in Bridgeview, Illinois. Professionally filmed video footage of the performance can be seen below. KORN frontman Jonathan Davis told Rolling S...

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SEVEN: 'Light Of 1000 Eyes' Video Released

"Light Of 1000 Eyes", the new video from U.K./Swedish melodic rockers SEVEN, can be seen below. The song is taken from SEVEN's new album, "Shattered", which will be released on September 23 by U.K. label Escape Music Ltd. The roots of SEVEN can be traced back to the late '80s/early '90s in South Afr...

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EXODUS Drummer TOM HUNTING: Being Able To Play Music For A Living And Tour Is A 'Gift'

Italy's "Heavy Demons" radio show conducted an interview with drummer Tom Hunting of San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans EXODUS earlier in the month. You can now watch the chat below. Asked about the differences in the way music is being marketed in the age of the Internet and streaming ser...

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KORN Guitarists Want To Tour With Younger Bands

According to The Pulse Of Radio, KORN guitarists Brian "Head" Welch and James "Munky" Shaffer told Alternative Press in a new interview that they're interested in touring with some of the younger, up-and-coming bands on the heavy rock scene. Welch said: "I would love like to do something next year…...

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JUDAS PRIEST Could Be Working On More Than One New Album, Says Drummer SCOTT TRAVIS

Rock And Roll Fantasy Camp celebrated its 20th anniversary earlier in the month (August 4-7) with an amazing summer camp featuring British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST. As part of the weekend, PRIEST members Scott Travis (drums) and Ian Hill (bass) participated in a question-and-answer-style int...

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Ex-JUDAS PRIEST Singer TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS's Ohio Bar And Restaurant To Close Next Month

Tim Owens' Travelers Tavern, the Akron, Ohio bar and restaurant co-owned by former JUDAS PRIEST and ICED EARTH singer Tim "Ripper" Owens, will shut down for good on September 2. Owens opened Ripper's Rock House in 2013 after the closing of Ripper Owens Tap House. Tim's partner is local businessman M...

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Watch KORN's Official Video For 'Insane' Song

KORN's Ryan Valdez-directed video for the song "Insane" can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's upcoming album, "The Serenity Of Suffering", which will be released on October 21. The follow-up to 2013's "The Paradigm Shift" was helmed by Grammy Award-winning producer Nick Raskulinecz,...

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New Song Premiere: KORN's 'Insane'

KORN's new song "Insane" can be streamed below. The track is taken from the band's upcoming album, "The Serenity Of Suffering", which will be released on October 21. The follow-up to 2013's "The Paradigm Shift" was helmed by Grammy Award-winning producer Nick Raskulinecz, who has previously worked w...

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METALLICA Performs 'Hardwired' Song Live For First Time, Releases New Album Trailer

METALLICA performed its new song "Hardwired" live for the first time Saturday night (August 20) during the band's headlining concert at the U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Video and audio footage of the performance is available below. "The song 'Hardwired', the first time we played that...

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GEOFF TATE On 'Trinity' Tour With BLAZE BAYLEY, TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS: 'It's Gonna Be Fun'

Former QUEENSRŸCHE frontman Geoff Tate recently spoke to Metal Wani about the upcoming "Trinity" tour, which will see him sharing the stage with two other singers, Blaze Bayley (IRON MAIDEN) and Tim "Ripper" Owens (JUDAS PRIEST). Regarding how the idea for the trek came about, Geoff said: "Well, it...

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KORN: First Taste Of New Song 'Insane'

A 15-second preview of the new KORN song "Insane" is available below. The full track will be premiered this Sunday, August 21 on the BBC Radio 1 "Rock Show" with Daniel P. Carter. "Insane" is taken from KORN's new album, "The Serenity Of Suffering", which will be released on October 21. The follow-u...

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LARS ULRICH: How 'Kill 'Em All' Influenced Songwriting Process For New METALLICA Album

METALLICA has announced November 18 as the release date of its tenth studio album, "Hardwired...To Self-Destruct". The long-awaited follow-up to 2008's "Death Magnetic" consists of two discs, containing a dozen songs and nearly 80 minutes of music. "Hardwired...To Self-Destruct" was produced by Greg...

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COREY TAYLOR Says SLIPKNOT Is Its Own Genre Of Music

SLIPKNOT frontman Corey Taylor has told Exclaim!'s Aggressive Tendencies that the band has a distinct sound, whether they're categorized as "nu metal" or a precursor to New Wave Of American Heavy Metal. He said: "I think we're just kind of our own genre, to be honest. I mean, there's all these diffe...