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ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN: Don't Blame TENACIOUS D For Winning 'Metal' GRAMMY
TENACIOUS D was honored with a Grammy in the "Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance" category in the pre-telecast ceremony at the 57th annual Grammy Awards, which was held on February 8 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. TENACIOUS D was nominated for its cover version of the DIO classic "The Last In L...February 27, 2015
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MAYNARD JAMES KEENAN Says Songwriting Sessions For TOOL's Next Album Are 'Progressing Nicely'
TOOL singer Maynard James Keenan says that songwriting sessions for the band's next album are "progressing nicely" and expects that the material will be ready for him "to begin writing melodies and content 'soon." It's been nine years since TOOL released its last album, 2006's "10,000 Days", althoug...February 26, 2015
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KORN's JAMES 'MUNKY' SHAFFER: 'When I Was A Kid, I Wanted To Be The Next METALLICA'
In a brand new interview with The Mancunion, KORN guitarist James "Munky" Shaffer spoke about the inspiration for the band's latest album, "The Paradigm Shift", which has been described by some as "a mixture of old and new KORN." "I came up with the title, and it felt like with Head [guitarist Brian...February 26, 2015
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MICHAEL SCHENKER: 'If I Look Back, I See My Life In Three Stages'
In 1972, guitarist Michael Schenker launched a stellar career with his performance on the SCORPIONS' debut album, "Lonesome Crow". Together with his brother Rudolf, Schenker helped propel the Germans' rise to fame on two successful follow-ups, "Fly To The Rainbow" (1974) and "Lovedrive" (1979). Sche...February 24, 2015
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'Metallica: Some Kind of Monster' Co-Director BRUCE SINOFSKY Dead At 58
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Bruce Sinofsky, who co-produced the METALLICA documentary "Some Kind Of Monster", has died after a battle with diabetes. He was 58 years old. Sinofsky and Joe Berlinger — who founded production company Creative Thinking International in 1991 — also filmed the 199...February 21, 2015
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FLYLEAF's KRISTEN MAY On Making Of 'Between The Stars': 'It Was Just A Big Collaboration'
Greg Prato of Songfacts recently conducted an interview with FLYLEAF singer Kristen May. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Songfacts: How did you first cross paths with FLYLEAF and how did you join the band? Kristen May: Well, I was in a band called VEDERA for about seven years. Aroun...February 20, 2015
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Ex-DIO, QUIET RIOT, JACK RUSSELL'S GREAT WHITE Members Join Forces In ENDANGERED SPECIES
ENDANGERED SPECIES, the new band featuring ex-DIO guitarist Craig Goldy, former QUIET RIOT frontman Mark Huff, guitarist/keyboardist Wayne Findlay (MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP),drummer Chris Moore and bassist Dario Seixas (FIREHOUSE, STEPHEN PEARCY, JACK RUSSELL'S GREAT WHITE),has a couple of Californi...February 20, 2015
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Video: ULI JON ROTH Performs In San Jose
Video footage of Uli Jon Roth's January 25 performace at Rockbar Theater in San Jose, California can be seen below. UDR will release Roth's brand new double album of 19 re-invented SCORPIONS tracks, titled "Scorpions Revisited", on March 10. Pre-orders are available now via iTunes. When you pre-orde...February 20, 2015
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METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD: 'You Wouldn't Really Like Me If You Knew What Horrible Things I've Done'
In the one-and-a-half-minute video below, METALLICA frontman James Hetfield opens up about his rocky, shameful past. He says: "You wouldn't really like me if you knew my story, if you knew what horrible things I've done. I'm coming to grips with that, 'cause I have groups of people that I'm able to...February 20, 2015
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ZAKK WYLDE Talks To Guitar.com About WYLDE AUDIO (Video)
In the most unexpected guitar news of this year's NAMM show in Anaheim, California, Zakk Wylde (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, OZZY OSBOURNE) has launched his own range of guitars and amps under his new brand Wylde Audio, with more products to follow. Guitar.com editor in chief Adam St. James got a private vi...February 19, 2015
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EXHUMED, POSSESSED, MALEVOLENT CREATION Members Join Forces In GRUESOME
GRUESOME is a debilitating death metal faction featuring members of EXHUMED, POSSESSED, MALEVOLENT CREATION and DERKETA. A respectful celebration of the sound of the early DEATH records, the collective was borne out of guitarist/vocalist Matt Harvey (EXHUMED) and drummer Gus Rios' (MALEVOLENT CREATI...February 18, 2015
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SEBASTIAN BACH Sings OZZY OSBOURNE's 'S.A.T.O.': Track From 'Randy Rhoads Remembered Vol. I'
Tish Tone Records has released a powerful, heartfelt album celebrating the legacy of legendary guitarist Randy Rhoads (OZZY OSBOURNE, QUIET RIOT). Blessed by the Rhoads family and including a track by Randy's brother Kelle Rhoads, the CD was made available on January 23 at the "Randy Rhoads Remember...February 17, 2015
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OBITUARY: Video Footage Of Barcelona Concert
Friedhof Magazine has uploaded video footage of OBITUARY's January 27 performance in Barcelona, Spain. Check it out below. OBITUARY's ninth studio album, "Inked In Blood", sold around 5,200 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 75 on The Billboard 200 char...February 14, 2015
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DREAM THEATER's JOHN PETRUCCI: MESA BOOGIE Live Rig Walkthrough (Video)
For the 2014 "Along For The Ride" tour, DREAM THEATER guitarist John Petrucci scaled his Mesa Boogie touring rig down to a Triaxis Preamp, a 2:90 Power Amp and two Rectifier 1x12 cabs and two 1x12 Mini Rectifier cabs. When Petrucci visited the Mesa factory last year he brought his live rig to the Me...February 13, 2015
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Video Tour Of 'DIMEBAG' DARRELL ABBOTT's Home And Recording Studio
Guitar World's February 2015 issue, which is available at the magazine's online store, is the ultimate tribute to the late PANTERA and DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott. As part of Guitar World's coverage, which was timed for the tenth anniversary of the guitarist's tragic death, the mag...February 12, 2015
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