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COREY TAYLOR Interviews METALLICA For 'Hardwired… To Self-Destruct' Radio Special

SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor travelled to San Rafael, California on Friday, November 11 to conduct an in-person interview with the four members of METALLICA. The chat, which was taped at METALLICA's headquarters, will be part of a 90-minute special about the band's new album, "Hardw...

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DJ ASHBA: 'I Don't See Myself Going Back To GUNS N' ROSES Ever Again'

Ireland's Overdrive recently conducted an interview with former GUNS N' ROSES and current SIXX:A.M. guitarist DJ Ashba. An excerpt from the chat follows below. Overdrive: Looking back over the past few years with your commitment to GUNS N' ROSES and Nikki's [Sixx] with MÖTLEY CRÜE, it must have been...

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DREAM THEATER To Celebrate 25th Anniversary Of 'Images And Words' With European Tour

Progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER have announced details of a monumental European headline tour. The trek, which gets underway January 30 at Rome, Italy's Auditorium Parco Della Musica, will see the pioneering group celebrating the 25th anniversary of their milestone RIAA-gold-certified album "...

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METALLICA: Official Video Footage Of 'Master Of Puppets' Performance From Guatemala Concert

Oficial video footage of METALLICA performing its classic song "Master Of Puppets" on November 3 in Guatemala City, Guatemala can be seen below. METALLICA will celebrate the launch of its new album, "Hardwired... To Self-Destruct", with what's being billed as Blackened Friday, a "very special and in...

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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT: 'These Days I Feel I Can Play Anything That I Really Set My Mind To'

METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett spoke to Guitar World about the recording process for the band's new disc, "Hardwired...To Self-Destruct", which is scheduled for release this Friday, November 18. He said: "The whole mental preparation for this album was different. I used to wind myself up so much b...

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RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE's 'Sleep Now In The Fire' Covered By WILSON (Audio)

Detroit rock band WILSON has just released its cover of RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE's "Sleep Now In The Fire". The relatable track was made available in light of the recent presidential election and current political tone. Also released was WILSON's cover of NAZARETH's "Hair Of The Dog", which many of...

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Video: ANTHRAX's JOEY BELLADONNA Sings BON JOVI's 'Livin' On A Prayer'

Video footage of ANTHRAX singer Joey Belladonna's classic-rock covers band called CHIEF BIG WAY performing the BON JOVI hit "Livin' On A Prayer" on July 29 at Lakesiders Sports Bar & Grill in Rochester, New York can be seen below. The upstate New York-based group, which features Belladonna on dr...

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METALLICA To Livestream Performance At House Of Vans In London; Special Oakland Concert Announced

METALLICA will celebrate the launch of its eleventh studio album, "Hardwired... To Self-Destruct", with a very special and intimate live performance this Friday, November 18. As Vans continues to honor 50 years of "Off The Wall" heritage in action sports, art, music and street culture, it brings a t...

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METALLICA Announces 'Blackened Friday'

METALLICA will celebrate the release of its forthcoming album, "Hardwired...To Self-Destruct", with fans and independent record stores around the world as part of Blackened Friday. Starting on Thursday, November 17, a hundred independent record stores will open at midnight to sell the new album. Sto...

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Second Annual 'Bowl 4 Ronnie' Raises $36,500 For Cancer Research

The second annual Bowl 4 Ronnie bowling party, benefiting the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund, was held on November 4 at the Pinz bowling center in Studio City, California. Hosted by "That Metal Show" co-host Eddie Trunk and attended by 300 rockers, bowling enthusiasts and fund suppo...

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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT Says GUNS N' ROSES Has 'Turned Into Somewhat Of A Nostalgia Act'

METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett says that GUNS N' ROSES has "turned into somewhat of a nostalgia act" because the Axl Rose-fronted outfit hasn't produced or performed any new music in nearly a decade. The subject came up during an interview with the Los Angeles Times, in which METALLICA's penchant...

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New Song Premiere: SIXX:A.M.'s Cover Of 'Without You'

A power-ballad take of Harry Nilsson's 1971 hit song "Without You" from SIXX:A.M. — the band featuring MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx alongside guitarist DJ Ashba and vocalist James Michael — can be streamed below. The track is taken from SIXX:A.M.'s new album, "Vol. 2, Prayers For The Blessed", whi...

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VIVIAN CAMPBELL Says DIO DISCIPLES 'Are A Tribute Band,' Unlike LAST IN LINE

Vivian Campbell has once again dismissed comparisons between LAST IN LINE and DIO DISCIPLES, saying that "no one" in the latter band was part of the original DIO lineup. The current DEF LEPPARD guitarist, along with drummer Vinny Appice and bassist Jimmy Bain, was part of DIO's first incarnation, wh...

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METALLICA Fans Are 'Digging The Vibe' Of The New Songs, Says ROBERT TRUJILLO

METALLICA bassist Robert Trujillo was recently interviewed by Mistress Carrie of the Worcester/Boston, Massachusetts radio station WAAF. You can now listen to the chat below. Speaking about the response to songs that have already been released from METALLICA's upcoming album, "Hardwired... To Self-D...

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New Song Premiere: ENUFF Z'NUFF's 'Good Luv'

"Good Luv", a brand new song from ENUFF Z'NUFF, can be streamed below. The track is taken from the band's new album, "Clowns Lounge", which will be released on December 2 via Frontiers Music Srl. "Clowns Lounge" is a collection of rarities and early demos that have been reworked and re-recorded by t...