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METALLICA Reportedly Sends Cease-And-Desist Letter To Canadian Tribute Band

SANDMAN, the Canadian METALLICA tribute band featuring vocalist/guitarist Joe Di Taranto of Toronto's WARMACHINE, has reportedly received a cease-and-desist letter from lawyers representing the metal giants themselves. Di Taranto wrote on his Facebook page: "So as some of you may or may not know, in...

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CANNIBAL CORPSE To Tour Europe With KRISIUN

Florida-based death metallers CANNIBAL CORPSE are returning to Europe in April for a full tour. Support on the trek will come from KRISIUN and HIDEOUS DIVINITY. Comments CANNIBAL CORPSE bassist Alex Webster: "We're psyched to be heading back to Europe for the final leg of the 'A Skeletal Domain' tou...

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ROB ZOMBIE, DISTURBED, SCORPIONS, MEGADETH Set For ROCKLAHOMA Festival

Rocklahoma is celebrating its tenth year on May 27-29 at Catch The Fever Festival Grounds in Pryor, Oklahoma, just outside Tulsa. America's Biggest Memorial Day Weekend Party features the best current rock artists and classic bands, with onsite camping amenities and unparalleled VIP packages. The th...

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RATT's BOBBY BLOTZER On DAVID BOWIE: 'I Had A Lifetime With Him As A Musical Guru'

RATT drummer Bobby Blotzer has paid tribute to legendary British art-rock icon David Bowie, who died on Sunday, two days after his 69th birthday. Bowie had cancer. Said Blotzer in a post on his Facebook page: "Oh boy: This is one of the worst days in what we all as humans are in line for, ...

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SCORPIONS Announce 'Blacked Out In Vegas' Five-Night Engagement With Special Guests QUEENSRŸCHE

After a massive sold-out show in October 2015, SCORPIONS are back to rock even harder with an impressive five-night run at The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Special guests QUEENSRŸCHE are returning for each night of the limited engagement. Performances are scheduled for...

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DREAM THEATER: Official 'The Astonishing' Album Trailer

DREAM THEATER's thirteenth album, "The Astonishing", will be released on January 29 via Roadrunner. The CD will be made available in a wide range of distinctive versions, including standard 2-CD set, 4-LP vinyl box set and a limited edition deluxe box set, all of which are currently available for pr...

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ROB ZOMBIE: 'The Electric Warlock Acid Witch' Release Date, Track Listing Revealed

Rob Zombie's new album, "The Electric Warlock Acid Witch Satanic Orgy Celebration Dispenser", will be released on April 29 via UMe/T-Boy Records. The CD was produced by Chris "Zeuss" Harris and features Zombie alongside guitarist John 5, bassist Piggy D and drummer Ginger Fish. Says Rob Zombie: "Thi...

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Documentary About TWISTED SISTER's Early Days Gets Nationwide Theatrical Release Date

The TWISTED SISTER movie "We Are Twisted F*cking Sister!" a 134-minute documentary film by Andrew Horn, will be presented in theaters via Music Box Films in February. The first-ever documentary of the band that defined an early MTV with their no-holds-barred music videos opens in New York and Los An...

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METALLICA Guitarist KIRK HAMMETT's KHDK ELECTRONICS Presents No. 1 Overdrive

With the recent success of their inaugural product, the Ghoul Screamer, guitar legend Kirk Hammett's KHDK Electronics is now ready to unleash the No. 1 Overdrive, an original tube-like overdrive pedal. The No. 1 Overdrive is a powerful, character-defining pedal that boasts a KHDK original circuit ba...

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3 DOORS DOWN To Release 'Us And The Night' Album In March

Grammy Award-nominated Mississippi rock band 3 DOORS DOWN will release its sixth full-length album, "Us And The Night", on March 11 via Republic Records. The group recorded the album at Rivergate Studios in Nashville, Tennessee with producer Matt Wallace (MAROON 5, TRAIN, FAITH NO MORE) over the cou...

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ASPHYX Frontman Has High Hopes For Next Studio Album

Jägermeister conducted an interview with vocalist Martin Van Drunen of Dutch doom/death metal veterans ASPHYX on November 7 at the Damnation festival in Leeds, England. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On ASPHYX's plans to record the fo...

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BLACK SABBATH's TONY IOMMI: LEMMY Was 'The Epitome Of Rock And Roll'

BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi spoke to BBC Midlands Today about the pasing of iconic MOTÖRHEAD frontman Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister, who died on Monday (December 28) at the age of 70 after a brief struggle with cancer. You can watch the chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.N...

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COREY TAYLOR On LEMMY: 'He Will Never Be Forgotten, Because There Is So Much To Remember'

SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor is the latest musician to pen a tribute to iconic MOTÖRHEAD frontman Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister, who died on Monday (December 28) at the age of 70 after a brief struggle with cancer. In a piece published on the web site of the U.K. newspaper The Guardian, ...

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Video: KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Performs In Providence

Fan-filmed video footage of KILLSWITCH ENGAGE's December 28 performance at Lupo's in Providence, Rhode Island can be seen below. KILLSWITCH ENGAGE has set "Incarnate" as the title of its seventh album, tentatively due out in March on Roadrunner Records. KILLSWITCH ENGAGE frontman Jesse Leach told Re...

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DEE SNIDER: How LEMMY KILMISTER Saved TWISTED SISTER (Video)

In the Artisan News clip below, TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider reveals how Lemmy Kilmister from MOTÖRHEAD played a crucial role in helping TWISTED SISTER break through in the U.K. Snider recalls how, in July 1982, TWISTED SISTER was offered the "special guest" slot on a bill at a heavy metal fes...