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JETHRO TULL's IAN ANDERSON Reflects On His 'Metal' GRAMMY Win

METALLICA was nominated for the very first "Hard Rock/Metal Performance" Grammy in 1989, but famously lost to JETHRO TULL, a band distinguished mainly by its heavy use of flute. Fans (and even some audience members) were rightly outraged, though TULL's record label tried to make light of the faux pa...
February 11, 2012
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Original JUDAS PRIEST Singer Says Band Would Have Sounded 'More Like AC/DC' Had He Not Left

In a recent interview with the Bradenton Classic Rock Music Examiner, original JUDAS PRIEST singer Al Atkins was asked if he ever regretted leaving the band, which he fronted from its inception in 1969 until 1973. "I was the only one in the band that was married with a kid to feed and ...
February 11, 2012
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MASTODON To Perform On 'Last Call With Carson Daly'

Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON will perform on the February 20 episode of NBC-TV's "Last Call With Carson Daly" "Last Call With Carson Daly" airs on NBC at 1:35 a.m. Eastern. MASTODON will hit the road for a spring North American tour in support of their current album "The Hunter", which was...
February 10, 2012
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ZAKK WYLDE's 'Rock & Roll Roast' To Be Broadcast On OZZY OSBOURNE's SiriusXM Channel

Guitar World magazine's first-ever Rock & Roll Roast with inaugural honoree Zakk Wylde will be broadcast in its entirety (audio only) on Ozzy Osbourne's new SiriusXM channel, Ozzy's Boneyard, channel 38. Here are the air times: * Saturday, February 11 at 6 p.m. ET / 3 p.m. PT * Monday, February...
February 10, 2012
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Former ANTHRAX Guitarist Discusses RED LAMB, Working With DAVE MUSTAINE In New Interview

Zach Shaw of Metal Insider spoke to former ANTHRAX guitarist Dan Spitz earlier this week about Dan's new project RED LAMB, also featuring Patrick Johansson (drums; YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, W.A.S.P.) and Don Chaffin (vocals and video productions). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metal Insid...
February 9, 2012
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JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist Talks About 'Sin After Sin' (Video)

A short video clip of JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Glenn Tipton talking about the band's classic third album, "Sin After Sin" (1977). can be found at this location. Few heavy metal artists have built as stellar a discography as JUDAS PRIEST over the years. And now, fans have a chance to acquire all of ...
February 9, 2012
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HUNTRESS: 'Spell Eater' Artwork, Track Listing Revealed

Los Angeles-based, female-fronted metallers HUNTRESS will release their debut album, "Spell Eater", on April 27 via Napalm Records. The track listing for the CD is as follows: 01. Spell Eater 02. Senecide 03. Sleep and Death 04. Snow Witch 05. Eight of Swords 06. Aradia 07. Night Rape 08. Children 0...
February 9, 2012
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ANTHRAX Taps SHADOWS FALL Drummer For Argentina Dates

SHADOWS FALL drummer Jason Bittner will fill in for Charlie Benante at the following ANTHRAX shows: Feb. 11 - Cordoba, Argentina - Cosquin Rock Feb. 13 - Buenos Aires, Argentina - Malvinas Benante and ANTHRAX bassist Frank Bello (who is Charlie's nephew) missed several shows on ANTHRAX's recent Nort...
February 9, 2012
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IMPENDING DOOM: 'Baptized In Filth' Studio Footage Posted Online

Behind-the-scenes footage from the making of "Baptized In Filth", the fourth full-length album from Riverside, California-based Christian death metallers IMPENDING DOOM, can be seen below. Due on March 13, the CD was produced by Andreas Magnusson (THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, THE FAMINE) and was mixed b...
February 9, 2012
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Former EXHORDER Singer Is 'Proud' To Be Working With TROUBLE On New Album

Chicago doom-metal legends TROUBLE announced earlier today that they have recruited Kyle Thomas as their new singer following the departure of their frontman of the past four years, Kory Clarke (of WARRIOR SOUL fame). Thomas, former lead vocalist for EXHORDER, FLOODGATE and ALABAMA THUNDERPUSSY, is...
February 7, 2012
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DEMON HUNTER To Release 'True Defiance' In April

Seattle-based Christian metallers DEMON HUNTER will release their sixth full-length album, "True Defiance", on April 10 via Solid State Records. Produced by Aaron Sprinkle (ANBERLIN, EMERY) and mixed by Jason Suecof (ALL THAT REMAINS, TRIVIUM),"True Defiance" finds DEMON HUNTER continuing in their...
February 7, 2012
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CHIMAIRA: New Rehearsal Footage For Upcoming Tour

Video footage of CHIMAIRA members Matt Szlachta (guitar),Jeremy Creamer (bass) and Emil Werstler (guitar) going over the band's material in preparation for the group's upcoming appearance at Australia's Soundwave Festival and European headlining tour can be seen below. CHIMAIRA's "Chimaira Christma...
February 6, 2012
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JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist Talks About Band's Early Days (Video)

A short video clip of JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Glenn Tipton talking about the band's early days can be found at this location. Few heavy metal artists have built as stellar a discography as JUDAS PRIEST over the years. And now, fans have a chance to acquire all of PRIEST's classics in one fell ...
February 6, 2012
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THE CULT's 'She Sells Sanctuary' Featured In Budweiser Super Bowl Commercial (Video)

"She Sells Sanctuary", the international hit from British rock band THE CULT, and Sunshine State rapper Flo Rida's Top 10 smash "Good Feelin'" was featured yesterday (Sunday, February 5) as a mashup in one of Budweiser's Super Bowl commercials. The one-minute spot is a celebratory romp through sever...
February 6, 2012
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Two-Volume METALLICA Biography 'Birth School Metallica Death' Due Next Year

Angus Cargill at Faber has acquired U.K./Commonwealth rights for a six-figure sum from Matthew Hamilton at Aitken Alexander Associates for "Birth School Metallica Death", the definitive two-volume history of METALLICA by Paul Brannigan and Ian Winwood. One of the world's biggest rock bands, METALLIC...
February 6, 2012