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SAINT ASONIA Releases 'Fairytale' Video
"Fairytale", the new video from SAINT ASONIA, the act featuring ex-THREE DAYS GRACE frontman Adam Gontier and STAIND guitarist Mike Mushok, can be seen below. The song is taken from SAINT ASONIA's self-titled debut album, which came out in July 2015. SAINT ASONIA is continuing work on its sophomore...June 30, 2017
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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD Discusses 'Greatest Metal Albums Of All Time' On 'Rolling Stone Music Now' Podcast
Rob Halford is a guest on the latest episode of the "Rolling Stone Music Now" podcast, which is now available from iTunes and Spotify. The JUDAS PRIEST singer joins Rolling Stone staffers Kory Grow, Hank Shteamer, Brittany Spanos and host Brian Hiatt to discuss the magazine's list of the "100 Greate...June 28, 2017
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EDDIE VEDDER Plays Biggest Show Of Solo Career At Italy's FIRENZE ROCKS Festival
This past Saturday (June 24),fifty thousand people attended the first annual Firenze Rocks festival in Florence, Italy to witness an unforgettable concert, the largest of PEARL JAM singer Eddie Vedder's solo career. Evening at the Visarno Arena was the backdrop, where Vedder played as the headliner...June 28, 2017
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ICED EARTH Mainman Thinks Political Correctness Is 'Killing Our Species'
Matt Coe of Dead Rhetoric recently conducted an interview with ICED EARTH mainman Jon Schaffer. A few excerpts from the interview follow below. Dead Rhetoric: How is your health these days following your second surgery in the fall of 2014 for a cervical fusion? How much did this slow down the proce...June 27, 2017
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ICED EARTH Singer STU BLOCK: 'What We're Trying To Do Is Become More Independent'
In a recent interview with Maximum Metal, vocalist Stu Block confirmed that ICED EARTH's new album, "Incorruptible", is the band's last release for longtime label Century Media. When asked why ICED EARTH has been saying in interviews that "Incorruptible" is the group's final recording under the curr...June 26, 2017
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RATT's JUAN CROUCIER Addresses BOBBY BLOTZER's 'Low-Class' Comments About His Stage Moves
Juan Croucier has fired back at his former bandmate Bobby Blotzer, saying that the RATT drummer's comments about him were "inappropriate" and "low class." Blotzer has been embroiled in a legal battle with Croucier and other members of the classic RATT lineup over the rights to the band's name. Sinc...June 25, 2017
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SUICIDE SILENCE Guitarist Knew Some Fans Wouldn't Like Controversial Self-Titled Album
"Mike James Rock Show" conducted an interview with guitarist Mark Heylmun of California deathcore masters SUICIDE SILENCE at this year's Download festival, which was held June 9-11 at Donington Park in Leicestershire, England. You can watch the full chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by...June 25, 2017
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W.A.S.P.'s DOUGLAS BLAIR Performs With STEVEN WILSON BAND Drummer CRAIG BLUNDELL At ROCK ACADEMY FINLAND Event
Douglas Blair (W.A.S.P.) recently joined Craig Blundell (STEVEN WILSON) onstage in Turku, Finland, where Blundell held a Roland V-series drum clinic/workshop. The pair performed two compositions by Blair's Boston "power duo" SIGNAL2NOISE — with Blair playing his innovative eight-string GuitarCross a...June 25, 2017
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DEVIN TOWNSEND Doesn't Want To 'Lie To People' By Reforming STRAPPING YOUNG LAD
Canadian musician/producer Devin Townsend once again reiterated that he has no interest in reforming STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, the seminal industrial metal outfit he fronted until 2007. Since the band's dissolution, Townsend has been asked repeatedly whether he would reform STRAPPING, only to cite the me...June 24, 2017
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TED NUGENT's 22-Year-Old Drummer JASON HARTLESS: Sharing The Stage With THE NUGE Is 'An Amazing Experience'
When Ted Nugent takes his rock 'n' roll to the masses on his annual summer tour, he'll be looking once again to his 22-year-old "budding master" to keep the indispensable beat that helps propel the guitar legend's Motor City Madness across the USA. Jason Hartless already is a Ted Nugent band veteran...June 23, 2017
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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD: My Favorite 10 Heavy Metal Albums
Because of JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford's importance to the heavy metal genre, Rolling Stone magazine reached out to him while putting together a list of the "100 Greatest Metal Albums" and asked him to name his personal top 10. He kindly e-mailed a list with a few words about each one and why it...June 23, 2017
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AC/DC's ANGUS YOUNG Joins GUNS N' ROSES On Stage In Hannover, Germany (Video)
AC/DC guitarist Angus Young made a guest appearance with GUNS N' ROSES earlier tonight (Thursday, June 22) in Hannover, Germany during the European leg of the latter band's "Not In This Lifetime" tour. Young joined GUNS to perform the AC/DC classic "Whole Lotta Rosie". Young previously played with G...June 22, 2017
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BLIND GUARDIAN Frontman Says Fans Will Be Surprised By Next DEMONS & WIZARDS Album
BLIND GUARDIAN frontman Hansi Kürsch has confirmed that he and ICED EARTH mainman Jon Schaffer are working on material for the long-awaited third album from their side project DEMONS & WIZARDS. DEMONS & WIZARDS was launched in 1997 and has released two full-length albums so far: 2000's self-titled e...June 22, 2017
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VIO-LENCE Singer SEAN KILLIAN Diagnosed With Stage 4 Liver Cirrhosis
Sean Killian, vocalist for influential San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal band VIO-LENCE, has been diagnosed with stage 4 liver cirrhosis. The news of Sean's medical condition was revealed by his wife, Dana Rivero Killian, during last night's (Monday, June 19) appearance on the "Thrash Zone" radio...June 20, 2017
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PROPHETS OF RAGE Bassist: DONALD TRUMP Makes Me Wanna Bring GEORGE W. BUSH Back
PROPHETS OF RAGE, the supergroup featuring members of RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE, PUBLIC ENEMY's Chuck D and CYPRESS HILL's B-Real, took part in a press conference at this past weekend's Hellfest in Clisson, France. You can now watch the question-and-answer session below. Asked if Donald Trump is the...June 20, 2017
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