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STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET Talks Using Pre-Recorded Backing Tracks In Concert: 'It's Okay If It's Done Right'

During a recent interview with MA Entertainment Global, STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet admitted that the band uses backing tracks to "enhance" its live performances. "I'm going to be honest — we do use some [backing] tracks on a few songs like 'Yahweh', [where] we have these big vocals to start the...

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Hear Snippet Of DAVID LEE ROTH's Unreleased Album With JOHN 5

ROB ZOMBIE guitarist John 5 has unveiled a snippet of the unreleased album he recorded with David Lee Roth. John 5, who got his first big break playing on Roth's solo album, "DLR Band", before landing stints with Marilyn Manson and now Zombie, played a 40-second sample of a track from the disc durin...

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LACUNA COIL Singer On Upcoming Album: 'Get F**king Ready To Listen To A Great Record'

LACUNA COIL frontwoman Cristina Scabbia says that the band's next album is at the "advanced-demos/checking-lyrics stage." The Italian heavy rockers' follow-up to 2016's "Delirium" is tentatively due before the end of the year via Century Media. In a couple of separate Instagram posts, the singer sa...

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Video Premiere: BRING ME THE HORIZON's 'Mother Tongue'

British rockers BRING ME THE HORIZON have released the official music video for their song "Mother Tongue". The track is taken from the band's latest album, "Amo", which was released in January via Columbia Records. The band spent last summer writing and recording in Los Angeles, with singer Oli Syk...

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NITA STRAUSS Launches 'Body Shred' Fitness Challenge For Musicians And Music Fans

Nita Strauss, the Los Angeles-based guitar shredder for the ALICE COOPER band, has launched Body Shred, the first fitness challenge aimed at musicians and music fans who want to get in better physical and mental shape and make a positive change in their lives. Prizes include a signed Ibanez JIVA10 g...

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DEVIN TOWNSEND: 'To Deny That Things Are Ugly Or Bad Or Negative Is Not Particularly Helpful'

The Prog Report recently conducted an interview with Canadian producer/musician Devin Townsend. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether he considers his latest studio album, "Empath", to be an "achievement": Devin: "First off, I...

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Watch KINGDOM COME Perform At M3 ROCK FESTIVAL

Fan-filmed video footage of KINGDOM COME's May 4 performance at the M3 Rock Festival in Columbia, Maryland can be seen below. Singer Lenny Wolf is not involved in KINGDOM COME's current reunion tour, which kicked off last September in Seattle, Washington. The trek — which is celebrating the 30th ann...

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Reformed LAST CRACK Releases Music Video For New Song 'Icicle'

"Icicle", the new video from reformed '90s Madison, Wisconsin alternative hard rockers LAST CRACK, can be seen below. The song is taken from the band's long-awaited third full-length album, "The Up Rising", which will be released on May 31 via EMP Label Group, the U.S.-based label of MEGADETH bassis...

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TOBIAS SAMMET Says 'So-Called Business Experts' Doubted That AVANTASIA Would Succeed In America

AVANTASIA vocalist Tobias Sammet recently spoke with writer Clay Marshall in conjunction with an OC Weekly story about the group's upcoming performance in Anaheim, California. Some select "outtakes" follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the ongoing "Moonglow" world tour: Tobias: "It's a tr...

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ATREYU Drummer Looks Back At Three-Year Hiatus: 'We Had To Stop For It To Continue'

ATREYU drummer/clean vocalist Brandon Saller and guitarist Dan Jacobs recently spoke with Andy Hall of the Des Moines, Iowa radio station Lazer 103.3. The full conversation can be seen below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On Jacobs's approach to guitar: Dan: "If there's...

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GODSMACK's SULLY ERNA Says NEIL PEART Told Him He Was 'Pretty Much Done' Playing Drums

GODSMACK frontman Sully Erna recently spoke with WMMR's Sara and recalled meeting legendary RUSH drummer Neil Peart, along with his GODSMACK bandmate Shannon Larkin, and the funny interaction the two drummers had. "Me and my drummer Shannon, who idolized Neil, finally got to meet him several years a...

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Celestial Mechanics

Few musicians encapsulate the freewheeling spirit of the metal underground like Shane Embury. Although best known as the bassist with NAPALM DEATH, he has been almost absurdly prolific over the years with a steady stream of bands and side projects, covering a ludicrous amount of musical territory al...

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POWERMAN 5000 To Celebrate 20th Anniversary Of 'Tonight The Stars Revolt!' On U.S. Tour

POWERMAN 5000 will celebrate the 20th anniversary of its most successful album, "Tonight The Stars Revolt!", by embarking on a three-week U.S. tour in June. The trek will kick off on June 12 in Colorado Springs and will end on July 5 in Lubbock. "Tonight The Stars Revolt!", POWERMAN 5000's second al...

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WEDNESDAY 13: 'I'm Not A Supporter Of SPOTIFY'

In a brand new inerview with Ghost Cult magazine, horror-punk stalwart Wednesday 13 was asked if he thinks it would be harder for him to launch his band now than when he started his career in music back in the mid-1990s. "Yes and no," he responded (see video below). "It's one of those things where I...

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Original KORN Drummer DAVID SILVERIA On His New Band BI*AS: 'We Definitely Have Our Own Unique Sound'

BI·AS, the new band featuring former KORN drummer David Silveria, is working on material for its debut album. David is joined in the Orange County, California-based group by bassist Chris Dorame, guitarists Joe Taback and Mike Martin and singer Rich Nguyen. BI·AS recently released its first two song...