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LAMB OF GOD Guitarist MARK MORTON Discusses New Album Artwork (Video)
A one-minute video in which LAMB OF GOD guitarist Mark Morton discusses the artwork for the band's upcoming self-titled album can be seen below. "Lamb Of God" will be released on May 8 via Epic Records in the U.S. and Nuclear Blast Records in Europe. The follow-up to "VII: Sturm Und Drang" marks LAM...April 2, 2020
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TESTAMENT's CHUCK BILLY: How Coronavirus Pandemic Will Change Global Touring Circuit
TESTAMENT singer Chuck Billy, who was one of the first metal musicians to test positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus, spoke to "The Classic Metal Show" about what he expects the touring circuit to be like after the pandemic starts abating. "We want to travel the world and...April 2, 2020
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JEFF SCOTT SOTO Would 'Love' To Work With YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Again
Jeff Scott Soto says that he would "love" to collaborate with Yngwie Malmsteen again. Three years ago, Soto, who sang on Yngwie's first two albums, 1984's "Rising Force" and 1985's "Marching Out", engaged in a war of words with the Swedish guitarist over the fact that Malmsteen claimed in an intervi...April 2, 2020
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AUGUST BURNS RED Guitarist Hopes Fans Will Stay At Home And Listen To Their Local Governments About COVID-19
AUGUST BURNS RED guitarist John Benjamin "JB" Brubaker spoke to Alternative Press about how he and his bandmates are dealing with the coronavirus crisis and what the touring circuit might look like post-pandemic. "I have been in touch with the other guys a lot, actually, and currently we are all sel...April 1, 2020
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VINNY APPICE Looks Back On His Time with BLACK SABBATH: 'To This Day, It Still Supports My Career'
During an appearance on a recent episode of the "80's Glam Metalcast", drummer Vinny Appice was asked if it feels "surreal" to him to know that he was once a member of such a legendary band as BLACK SABBATH. He responded (hear audio below): "Yeah, it's a great thing. If I reflect back on it, it's, l...March 31, 2020
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Y&T's DAVE MENIKETTI Is Feeling 'Fine,' Two Weeks After Showing 'A Few Of The Coronavirus Symptoms'
Y&T frontman Dave Meniketti says that he exhibited "a few of the coronavirus symptoms" upon his return from the band's most recent U.S. tour earlier in the month. However, according to the guitarist/vocalist, his illness "ended up being fairly mild" and he is now feeling "fine" after spending mo...March 31, 2020
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QUEEN + ADAM LAMBERT Postpone European Tour; Rescheduled Dates For 2021 Announced
QUEEN + ADAM LAMBERT's previously announced 27-date European "Rhapsody" tour is being postponed due to the ongoing global coronavirus outbreak. The 2020 tour was due to start in Italy on May 24, with the itinerary also including a massive run of 10 London O2 concerts as well as a pair of shows each...March 31, 2020
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EPICA's New Album Will Likely Be Delayed By Coronavirus Pandemic
EPICA guitarist/vocalist Mark Jansen has confirmed to FaceCulture that the recording process for the band's new album has been affected by the novel coronavirus pandemic that is racing around the world and stalling economies. "Simone [Simons, EPICA singer] and I, we would normally be now in the stud...March 30, 2020
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TESTAMENT's CHUCK BILLY Says 'We Are Not Prepared' For Worst Of COVID-19
TESTAMENT singer Chuck Billy, who was one of the first metal musicians to test positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus, says that he is concerned some people are not taking the spread of the virus more seriously. "It hits so close, because being the ones on the road, watchin...March 29, 2020
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Original RIOT Guitarist LOU 'L.A.' KOUVARIS Dies At 66
Original RIOT guitarist Lou "L.A." Kouvaris has passed away. He was 66 years old. No cause of death has been revealed, but RIOT's manager Giles Lavery said Lou developed symptoms of COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus, over a week ago. Kouvaris's passing was confirmed by RIOT, who wr...March 28, 2020
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TESTAMENT's CHUCK BILLY Says DEATH ANGEL's WILL CARROLL Is 'On A Ventilator' In ICU
According to TESTAMENT singer Chuck Billy (pictured),DEATH ANGEL drummer Will Carroll is on a ventilator in an intensive care unit at a Northern California hospital. Like Billy, the drummer has tested positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus. Billy and the rest of TESTAMENT...March 27, 2020
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ALICE COOPER Is 'Not Scared' Of Contracting COVID-19
Legendary rocker Alice Cooper has told Arizona Republic that he is looking forward to some downtime after his North American tour was postponed in response to health concerns related to the spread of the new coronavirus. "For me and [my wife] Sheryl, two months off is great," he said. "We're at home...March 26, 2020
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EPICA Recording Eighth Album: More Video Footage From The Studio
Dutch symphonic metallers EPICA recently entered Sandlane Recording Facilities in Rijen, Netherlands to record their new album. The follow-up to 2016's "The Holographic Principle" is once again being produced by Joost Van Den Broek (POWERWOLF, AYREON). The recording sessions for EPICA's new disc are...March 26, 2020
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VANDENBERG Announces '2020' Album, Unveils New Lineup
VANDENBERG returns with a new lineup, and studio album titled "2020", which will be released on May 29 via Mascot Records / Mascot Label Group. Led by master guitarist Adrian Vandenberg, the Dutch foursome released three quality albums during the early to mid-'80s, namely, the self-titled 1982 debut...March 26, 2020
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DEATH ANGEL On Ailing Drummer WILL CARROLL: 'We All Truly Appreciate The Incredible Support And Love For Him'
San Francisco Bay Area metallers DEATH ANGEL have thanked fans for their support while drummer Will Carroll is being treated at a Northern California hospital for an undisclosed ailment. Carroll and the rest of DEATH ANGEL recently spent more than a month on the road in Europe with TESTAMENT and EXO...March 26, 2020
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