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IRON MAIDEN's NICKO MCBRAIN Demonstrates Custom-Built SONOR Drum Kit In Manchester (Video)
On September 29, IRON MAIDEN's Nicko McBrain made an appearance at Manchester Central in Manchester, U.K. following The UK Drum Show. An evening of drums, drumming, chit chat and an in-depth look at life in one of the world's most successful heavy metal bands, the event — which was hosted by Al Murr...October 9, 2018
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KAMELOT Guitarist: 'We Try To Challenge Ourselves And Challenge The Fans'
Kaaos TV conducted an interview with KAMELOT guitarist Thomas Youngblood prior to the band's September 25 concert at Nosturi in Helsinki, Finland. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the writing process for the band's 12th studio album, "...October 7, 2018
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SLASH On Rock's Place In The Modern Music Industry: 'You Have To Do It Because You Love It'
On "Living The Dream", his new album with vocalist Myles Kennedy and THE CONSPIRATORS, guitarist Slash displays some funk, blues and boogie-rock influences that aren't readily apparent in his work with GUNS N' ROSES. "A long time ago," Slash recently told writer Clay Marshall, "there was that Lenny...October 6, 2018
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SLASH Says Seeing AXL ROSE Perform With AC/DC Was 'Awesome': 'He Pulled It Off And It Was Great'
During a recent interview with the Los Angeles Times about his new solo album, "Living The Dream", GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash spoke at length with writer Clay Marshall about a number of topics. Some select "outtakes" appear below (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether there's a dream "g...October 5, 2018
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K.K. DOWNING Looks Back On JUDAS PRIEST's Contentious Rivalry With IRON MAIDEN: 'It Got A Bit Ugly'
During a brand new interview with SiriusXM's Eddie Trunk, former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Ken "K.K." Downing spoke about the contentious rivalry that developed between PRIEST and IRON MAIDEN when the two bands toured together in the early 1980s. "We'd just finished the 'British Steel' record in Englan...October 5, 2018
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OVERKILL's D.D. VERNI: 'Night Of The Swamp King' Video
The official music video for "Night Of The Swamp King", a new song from OVERKILL bassist and main songwriter D.D. Verni, can be seen below. The track is taken from Verni's first solo album, "Barricade", which will be released on October 12 via Mighty Music. The record, which was mixed and mastered b...October 5, 2018
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Listen To New GRETA VAN FLEET Song 'Anthem'
"Anthem", a brand new song from Michigan rockers GRETA VAN FLEET — Jake Kiszka (guitar),Sam Kiszka (bass, keyboards),Josh Kiszka (vocals) and Danny Wagner (drums) — can be streamed below. The track is taken from the band's debut album, "Anthem Of The Peaceful Army", which will be released on Octob...October 5, 2018
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PEARL JAM And 170 Partners Raise Nearly $11 Million To Fight Homelessness
PEARL JAM today announced its Home Shows initiative raised $10.8 million to be distributed to nearly 100 organizations working to fight homelessness in Seattle and King County. The money was raised with the help of more than 170 partners —corporations, philanthropies, restaurants and small businesse...October 4, 2018
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Ex-JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist K.K. DOWNING On Being Replaced By RICHIE FAULKNER: I Felt Like I 'Was Being Cloned'
Ex-JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing says that he felt like he was "being cloned" when he first found out he was being replaced by Richie Faulkner. Downing, who announced his retirement from PRIEST in April 2011 after nearly 42 years in the job, admitted to the "Appetite For Distortion" podcast th...October 3, 2018
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Original FILTER Members Enlist Fans' Help In Creation Of New Album
FILTER was thrust upon the musical landscape in 1995 not with a whimper, but with an inimitable scream of musical ferocity and intent… and now in 2018, it's back. For the first time in over 20 years, the band's founding members — Richard Patrick and Brian Liesegang — are making a new FILTER album t...October 3, 2018
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GRAHAM BONNET BAND: 'Long Island Tea' Video
"Long Island Tea", the new video from the GRAHAM BONNET BAND, can be seen below. The song is taken from the group's latest album, "Meanwhile, Back In The Garage", which was released on July 13 via Frontiers Music Srl. Graham recently told Jason Saulnier about "Meanwhile, Back In The Garage": "It's...October 3, 2018
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Former MEGADETH Drummer NICK MENZA: Trailer For Posthumous Autobiography, 'Megalife'
An official trailer for "Megalife: The Autobiography Of Nick Menza" by J. Marshall Craig is available below. The book will be released on December 11 via Post Hill Press. Official book synopsis: "With Nick Menza behind the kit, MEGADETH transitioned from celebrated cult band to international supers...October 2, 2018
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Watch PHILIP ANSELMO Perform PANTERA's 'I'm Broken' With KING PARROT's MATT YOUNG
For the first time ever, PHILIP H. ANSELMO & THE ILLEGALS, the project led by the former PANTERA and current DOWN/SUPERJOINT frontman, played the PANTERA classic "I'm Broken" live in its entirety on September 27 at The Forge in Joliet, Illinois. Joining the band for the performance was singer Matt Y...October 2, 2018
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GENE SIMMONS On Why So Many Musicians Die At Age 27: 'Nobody Can Figure Out What It Is'
Gene Simmons says that his new book, "27: The Legend And Mythology Of The 27 Club", examines the stories of great musicians who died at age 27, from Janis Joplin to NIRVANA's Kurt Cobain to, more recently, Amy Winehouse. The book is the first release on his new Simmons Books imprint. Speaking with...September 30, 2018
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CLUTCH's NEIL FALLON: 'I Think Flaws Are What Make Things Beautiful'
Prior to CLUTCH's September 18 performance in Maplewood, Minnesota, vocalist Neil Fallon spoke with the "Midwest Beatdown" radio program, which airs on KMSU 89.7 FM in Mankato, Minnesota and on KMSK 91.3 FM in Austin, Minnesota. The complete three-part conversation can be streamed below. A few excer...September 29, 2018
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