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'Lords Of Chaos' Norwegian Black Metal Movie To Be Released In February

The English-language film "Lords Of Chaos", based on true events in the Norwegian black metal music scene in the early 1990s, will open in theaters February 8 and on demand on February 22. Swedish director Jonas Åkerlund (METALLICA, RAMMSTEIN) directed the film, which is being released by Gunpowder...

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HALESTORM's LZZY HALE: 'I Want To Be A Voice For Love And Equality And Ownership Of Oneself'

HALESTORM frontwoman Lzzy Hale has told Italy's Linea Rock that she doesn't spend a lot of time worrying about what other people think about her, both as an entertainer and a human being. "Personally, for me, I don't really preoccupy myself with other people's opinions, whether they're good or bad,"...

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STEVEN TYLER's JANIE'S FUND Donates More Than Half Million Dollars In Support Of Foster Youth Across U.S.

Iconic music legend and humanitarian Steven Tyler, through his philanthropic initiative Janie's Fund, announced a year-end donation of $532,000 to support young women who have aged out of foster care in Boston, New York City, Nashville and the state of North Carolina. Funds in all markets will be us...

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LIFE OF AGONY's MINA CAPUTO Rails Against Music Industry, Says Being In A Band Is 'More Difficult' Than A 9-To-5 Job

Derek Soto of Bloodlines recently conducted an interview with LIFE OF AGONY frontwoman Mina Caputo. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On forming LIFE OF AGONY in 1989: Mina: "We became LIFE OF AGONY before we were kind of initiated in som...

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NONPOINT Drummer Says Music Industry Has 'F**ked With' His Mental Health

Shawn SixX of "The Liquid Conversations" conducted an interview with NONPOINT drummer Robb Rivera at a stop on the band's recent North American tour with P.O.D. You can listen to the entire chat via the SoundCloud widget below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On how long he...

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Albuquerque's Metalhead Mayor Dons PANTERA Christmas Sweater For Bill-Signing Ceremony

Albuquerque, New Mexico's mayor Tim Keller donned a PANTERA Christmas sweater for this past Thursday's (December 27) signing of a bill granting family paid parental leave to city employees. The legislation made Albuquerque the first city in New Mexico to extend paid parental leave benefits to its mu...

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MEGADETH's DAVID ELLEFSON: 'Being Around Artists Is Not Always Easy'

On October 16, MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson performed with ACM students and talked about his career in a masterclass at ACM Guildford in Guildford, England. In a post-masterclass interview with the ACM YouTube channel, Ellefson was asked what advice he had for young musicians wanting to get invol...

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NEIL FALLON Says CLUTCH Has No Plans To Celebrate Group's 30th Anniversary: 'We're Not Really Keen On Nostalgia'

Prior to CLUTCH's performance in Devore, California on October 13, vocalist Neil Fallon spoke with RadioactiveMike Z, host of the Riverside, California radio station 96.7 KCAL-FM program "Wired In The Empire". The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLAB...

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GEORGE LYNCH Has Recorded A 'Super-Fun' Album With TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA Vocalist DINO JELUSIC

Guitarist George Lynch (LYNCH MOB, KXM, THE END: MACHINE) recently spoke with Front Row Joe of "That Just Happened". The full conversation can be seen below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On performing with vocalist Andrew Freeman (LAST IN LINE): George: "LYNCH MOB is a...

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CRONOS: 'I Really Like To Think Of VENOM As A Catalyst Rather Than Inventors'

In a brand new interview with Consequence Of Sound, Conrad "Cronos" Lant of black metal pioneers VENOM was asked about his band's influence on subsequent extreme metal groups. "I really like to think of VENOM as a catalyst rather than inventors," he said. "Influence would probably be more like it....

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THE GUESS WHO Releases 'In America' Video

"In America", the new George A. Johnson-directed video from THE GUESS WHO, can be seen below. The song is taken from the band's latest album, "The Future Is What It Used To Be", which was released in September via Cleopatra Records. THE GUESS WHO is responsible for countless rock classics, which sti...

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BLACK STONE CHERRY Frontman: 'We Were Pissed Off' While Making 2016's 'Kentucky' Album

Germany's Rock Bottom conducted an interview with Chris Robertson (vocals, guitar) and John Fred Young (drums) of Kentucky rockers BLACK STONE CHERRY prior to the band's November 19 concert in Hamburg. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about BLACK STONE CHERRY's latest album, 2018's "Family...

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MAX CAVALERA Would Love To Get BRUCE DICKINSON, GLENN DANZIG And ANGUS YOUNG To Guest On A SOULFLY Album

Paul Tadday of Australia's AMNplify recently conducted an interview with Max Cavalera (SOULFLY, CAVALERA CONSPIRACY, SEPULTURA). You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud widget below. Speaking about SOULFLY's return to the groove-laden sound of the band's early material on the group's lat...

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STEVE VAI On 'Generation Axe' Tour: 'We Didn't Want It To Be Just A Gang-Bang Of Guitar Freaks'

Guitarist Steve Vai recently spoke with PureGrainAudio. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the "Generation Axe" tour with fellow guitar heroes Zakk Wylde (OZZY OSBOURNE, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY),Nuno Bettencourt (EXTREME),Yngwie...

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RICHIE KOTZEN Says THE WINERY DOGS 'Helped' His Solo Career

Guitarist Richie Kotzen (THE WINERY DOGS, POISON, MR. BIG) recently spoke with Ryan Witting of the "Rockin' You All Night" podcast. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On his plans from now until late April, when THE WINERY DOGS wi...