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MIKE PORTNOY Slams U.K. Hospital For 'Not Seeing' Him
**UPDATE #2: March 8**: Mike Portnoy has posted the following message in response to the controversy that was generated by original comments about the Whittington Hospital: "Thanks to all of the kind understanding people that sent well wishes & positive vibes my way yesterday…it was one of the w...March 7, 2015
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Former OVERKILL Drummer SID FALCK's INFECTUS 13 Releases First Original Song 'Enemy At The Gate'
INFECTUS 13, the new "power groove metal" band featuring former OVERKILL and BATTLEZONE drummer Sid Falck, has released its first original song, titled "Enemy At The Gate". The track will be made available as a free download for 48 hours starting Monday, March 9. It will be free on one specific outl...March 7, 2015
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ROB HALFORD Tears Up While Recalling Conversation With Dying JUDAS PRIEST Fan (Video)
During the latest episode of VH1 Classic's "Rock Icons", an original documentary series profiling the most legendary artists in the history of rock music, JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford got very emotional while recalling speaking to a "huge PRIEST fan" who was dying of cancer. He said: "You'll hear...March 6, 2015
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GREG PUCIATO Says There Will 'Absolutely' Be More Music And Live Shows From KILLER BE KILLED
THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN frontman Greg Puciato says that there will "absolutely" be more live performances and music from his KILLER BE KILLED project. KILLER BE KILLED, which also features Max Cavalera (SOULFLY, ex-SEPULTURA),Troy Sanders (MASTODON) and Dave Elitch (ex-THE MARS VOLTA),made its l...March 5, 2015
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SIX FEET UNDER To Release 'Crypt Of The Devil' Album In May
Death metal veterans SIX FEET UNDER will release their eleventh studio recording on May 5 via Metal Blade Records. Titled "Crypt Of The Devil", the ten-track slab of audio violence was composed by vocalist Chris Barnes and CANNABIS CORPSE bassist/vocalist Phil "Landphil" Hall. While on tour with CAN...March 4, 2015
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ATHEIST's KELLY SHAEFER To Play Cop In New Movie 'Rocky Mountain Fast Guy'
Kelly Shaefer of Florida-based technical metal pioneers ATHEIST has been cast in a small role as a cop in the directorial debut of his longtime friend John McElroy. Shooting for Kelly's part in the film, called "Rocky Mountain Fast Guy", concludes Sunday on location in the middle of Florida. Says Ke...March 4, 2015
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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM Prepares To Record New Album, Hit The Road
Veteran Arizona metallers FLOTSAM AND JETSAM have announced the first wave of confirmed club and festival dates for their upcoming 2015 European tour that is scheduled to start in May and run through August. The trek will mark the band's return to Europe, coming off the heels of 2012's "Ugly Noise"...March 3, 2015
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Former CARCASS Guitarist CARLO REGADAS Launches MONSTRANCE
Former CARCASS guitarist Carlo Regadas has joined forces with drummer Ian Treacy (ex-BENEDICTION, MEATHOOK SEED, ABSOLUTE POWER) and vocalist Tony Glover (ex-DEVOID) in a new band called MONSTRANCE. Regarding the formation of MONSTRANCE, Carlo said: "After CARCASS and BLACKSTAR, I always continued t...March 3, 2015
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DANZIG's 'Legacy' TV Special To Finally See Light Of Day
Glenn Danzig's "Danzig Legacy" TV special — which was filmed in May 2012 in Glendale, California with director Mark Brooks (Adult Swim's "Metalocalypse") — will be made available in a few weeks via Vimeo. Brooks and Danzig finished all editing and post EFX and "it came out epic," according to a post...March 2, 2015
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SEPULTURA To Celebrate 30th Anniversary With North American Tour; DESTRUCTION To Support
Celebrating their 30th year of existence, Brazilian/American metallers SEPULTURA will headline a North American tour with support from German thrashers DESTRUCTION and American melodic tech-deathsters ARSIS. "It's going to be an amazing experience to celebrate a 30-year career with the strongest alb...March 2, 2015
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EXODUS's STEVE 'ZETRO' SOUZA Follows TOM ARAYA's Advice On Thrash Metal Longevity
Dave "Higgo" Higgins of Australia's long-running rock station Triple M conducted an interview with EXODUS singer Steve "Zetro" Souza and bassist Jack Gibson during this year's Soundwave festival. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. Speaking about EXODUS's longevity, Souza said:...March 1, 2015
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JUDAS PRIEST's RICHIE FAULKNER: 'We Think We've Got Another Record In Us'
JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner was interviewed by U.K.'s Metal Hammer magazine during this year's Soundwave festival in Australia. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about how JUDAS PRIEST was re-energized by his addition to the band following the departure of original lead guitarist...February 28, 2015
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KILLER BE KILLED Plays First-Ever Club Show In Melbourne, Australia: Video Available
KILLER BE KILLED, the new band comprised of Max Cavalera (SOULFLY, ex-SEPULTURA),Greg Puciato (THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN),Troy Sanders (MASTODON) and Dave Elitch (ex-THE MARS VOLTA),played its first-ever club show this past Tuesday, February 24 at 170 Russell in Melbourne, Australia. Fan-filmed v...February 27, 2015
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EXODUS/SLAYER Guitarist GARY HOLT Shares Story From The Road (Video)
As part of Affliction's "Rock Star Stories" series, Jose Mangin, SiriusXM director of programming and on-air host (Liquid Metal, Ozzy's Boneyard, Octane),recently asked EXODUS and SLAYER guitarist Gary Holt to share a tale from the road. Check out the clip below. Holt was unable to join his EXODUS...February 25, 2015
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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH's JASON HOOK: 'I Kind Of Role-Model Myself Off ALICE COOPER'
FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH guitarist Jason Hook has teamed up with documentary filmmaker Fran Strine and music manager Jamie Talbot to chronicle the story of world-renowned musicians who are not household names, but are instead the session and backup musicians who have performed at concerts and on coun...February 24, 2015
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