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Ex-QUEENSRŸCHE Singer GEOFF TATE: Why I Decided To Call My New Band OPERATION: MINDCRIME

Former QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate spoke to SeattleSoundLive about his decision to name his new band after QUEENSRŸCHE's epic concept album from 1988, "Operation: Mindcrime". He said: "Well, I chose that name for two reasons. The first and foremost reason is that I needed a name that will be recog...

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JOEL HOEKSTRA'S 13: Lyric Video For 'Anymore' Song Feat. SYMPHONY X's RUSSELL ALLEN

Joel Hoekstra will release "Dying To Live", the new melodic hard rock studio album from his electrifying new side project JOEL HOEKSTRA'S 13, on October 16 via Frontiers Srl. The currrent guitarist for WHITESNAKE, Hoekstra is best known for his work with NIGHT RANGER, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA and th...

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Will COREY TAYLOR's Recordings With VELVET REVOLVER Ever See Light Of Day? SLASH Weighs In

Former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash has revisited the longstanding rumor SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR singer Corey Taylor was the vocalist who came "closest" to replacing Scott Weiland in VELVET REVOLVER. Speaking with Canadian rock journalist Mitch Lafon, Slash confirmed that Taylor recorded as many as...

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RAMMSTEIN's 'In Amerika' DVD, Blu-Ray Due In September; Complete Details Revealed

RAMMSTEIN made a triumphant return to the U.S. stage for the first time in 10 years, to headline one sold-out concert at New York City's Madison Square Garden. The venue's more than 18,000 seats were snatched up for the special appearance within less than 30 minutes of going on sale, heralding RAMMS...

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SEPULTURA's ANDREAS KISSER: Playing With ANTHRAX Was 'One Of The Best Moments Of My Life'

Shredload conducted an interview with SEPULTURA guitarist Andreas Kisser and vocalist Derrick Green on August 10 in Dublin, Ireland. You can now watch the chat below. Asked what it was like filling in for ANTHRAX's Scott Ian in 2011 while Ian spent time with his family following the birth of his fir...

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Video Premiere: IRON MAIDEN's 'Speed Of Light'

"Speed Of Light", the new single from British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN, can be streamed in full below. The track is taken from the band's new album, "The Book Of Souls", which is due globally on September 4 through Parlophone Records (Sanctuary Copyrights/BMG in the U.S.). In a recent intervi...

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JUDAS PRIEST Talks To Germany's GITARRE & BASS (Video)

Matthias Mineur of Germany's Gitarre & Bass recently conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIEST guitarists Glenn Tipton and Richie Faulkner and bassist Ian Hill in Hamburg. You can watch clips from the chat below. JUDAS PRIEST has announced a dozen or so North American dates that are scheduled to...

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QUEENSRŸCHE's MICHAEL WILTON On TODD LA TORRE: It's Just A Real Pleasure To Have Him In The Band

Italy's "Heavy Demons" radio show recently conducted an interview with QUEENSRŸCHE guitarist Michael Wilton. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On QUEENSRŸCHE's forthcoming album, "Condition Hüman": "It's finished. We've leaked one song [...

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ROGER GLOVER: RITCHIE BLACKMORE Leaving DEEP PURPLE Was 'The Best Thing He Could Have Done For The Band'

DEEP PURPLE bassist Roger Glover was interviewed by rock journalist Mitch Lafon for a recent edition of the "One On One With Mitch Lafon" podcast (Facebook page). You can now listen to the chat using the Spreaker widget below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On working...

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Ex-QUEENSRŸCHE Singer GEOFF TATE To Host Intimate Video-Release Party For OPERATION: MINDCRIME

On Wednesday, August 19, former QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate and his new band, OPERATION: MINDCRIME, will host an intimate video release party at Hilliard's Brewery, located at 1550 NW 49th Street in Seattle, Washington. The gathering of friends, fans and family is free and open to the public, with...

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COREY TAYLOR Says JAY WEINBERG And ALEX VENTURELLA Are Playing 'With' SLIPKNOT, But Are Not 'In' The Band

Scott Penfold of Loaded Radio recently conducted an interview with SLIPKNOT singer Corey Taylor. You can now listen to the chat at this location. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the vibe within SLIPKNOT with new members Jay Weinberg (drums) and Alessandro "Vman" Ven...

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Former DARK ANGEL Singer DON DOTY's ELIMINATE Schedules First-Ever Live Show

ELIMINATE, the new band featuring former DARK ANGEL singer Don Doty, will make its live debut at Grindcore 2015 on Saturday, November 7 at Ukranian Cultural Center in Los Angeles, California. ELIMINATE's lineup is as follows: Don Doty (ex-DARK ANGEL) - Vocals Sasha Horn (FORBIDDEN) - Drums Scott Owe...

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Video: WHITESNAKE Performs At Orlando's Hard Rock Live

Fan-filmed video footage of WHITESNAKE's August 3 performance at Hard Rock Live in Orlando, Florida can be seen below. WHITESNAKE's new touring lineup — David Coverdale (vocals),Joel Hoekstra (guitar),Reb Beach (guitar),Michael Devin (bass),Tommy Aldridge (drums) and Michele Luppi (keyboards) —...

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How Greek Guitarist KOSTAS KARAMITROUDIS Became Known As GUS G.

Greek guitar virtuoso Gus G., well known in rock and metal circles for his work as Ozzy Osbourne's guitarist and as leader of his own band FIREWIND, was interviewed at Hungary's Fezen festival on July 29. You can now watch the chat below. Asked how he came up with his stage name Gus G. after ...

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JUDAS PRIEST's IAN HILL: 'The Internet Is Good And Evil In Equal Measures'

JUDAS PRIEST bassist Ian Hill was interviewed at Hungary's Fezen festival on July 29. You can now watch the chat below. Asked if the the advent of the Internet and social media has made the marketing of music more complicated for a band like JUDAS PRIEST, Hill said: "It definitely makes it more comp...