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BLACK SABBATH's TONY IOMMI Officially Launches Signature SG Custom Guitar

Epiphone has announces the all-new Epiphone limited-edition Tony Iommi Signature SG Custom, designed by the "Godfather of Heavy Metal" himself and featuring Gibson USA Tony Iommi Signature Humbuckers, a 24-fret Ebony fingerboard, and a beautiful Ebony gloss color finish. Tony Iommi is every guitar p...

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Video: KORN, THE WINERY DOGS, Ex-ANTHRAX Members Perform DEEP PURPLE Classic

KORN drummer Ray Luzier, THE WINERY DOGS/MR. BIG bassist Billy Sheehan and former ANTHRAX singer Neil Turbin performed a cover version of the DEEP PURPLE classic "Highway Star" last night (Wednesday, July 1) at Lucky Strike in Hollywood, California. The trio was accompanied during the performance —...

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PAUL BOSTAPH On Rejoining SLAYER: 'Why Wouldn't I? I Missed It'

In a brand new interview with Alibi.com, SLAYER drummer Paul Bostaph was asked why decided to rejoin the band again in 2013 after previously leaving the group twice. He responded: "Why wouldn't I? I missed it. I love this style of music. I played with some other great bands, but this particular band...

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Ex-IRON MAIDEN Singer PAUL DI'ANNO: 'I Wasn't Gonna Retire'

ARCHITECTS OF CHAOZ, the new band featuring former IRON MAIDEN singer Paul Di'Anno alongside members of Paul's longtime German touring backing group THE PHANTOMZ, was interviewed by Germany's WDR "Rockpalast" prior to ARCHITECTS OF CHAOZ's May 22 performance at the Rock Hard Festival in Gelsenkirche...

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TWISTED SISTER's DEE SNIDER: How 'We're Not Gonna Take It' Song And Video Came To Be

TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider recently dropped by the studios of the Boom 97.3 FM radio station in Toronto, Ontario, Canada to play the band's classic song "We're Not Gonna Take It" on vinyl. Dee talked about how the song was made, how the music video came to be and revealed how the melody of ....

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KERRY KING: One Of JEFF HANNEMAN's Last Decisions In SLAYER Was To Get PAUL BOSTAPH Back

SLAYER guitarist Kerry King says that the band's late axeman Jeff Hanneman played a major part in the group's decision to welcome back drummer Paul Bostaph following Dave Lombardo's exit more than two years ago. Lombardo was effectively fired from SLAYER after sitting out the band's Australian tour...

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BILL WARD: I'm Still Not Happy With The Bass-Drum Sound On BLACK SABBATH's 'Iron Man'

Former KNAC-FM personality Mike Stark recently conducted an interview with estranged BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward about Bill's new solo album, "Accountable Beasts". You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On why it's taken him so long to re...

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KISS Guitarist TOMMY THAYER Doesn't Rule Out New Studio Album

Juan Destroyer of MariskalRock.com conducted an interview with KISS guitarist Tommy Thayer on June 22 in Madrid, Spain. You can now watch the chat below. Asked if there is a chance that KISS will make another studio album in the not-too-distant future, Thayer responded: "I hope so. But I can tell yo...

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SLAYER: Video Footage Of 'Repentless' Performance From San Bernardino

Kanon Madness has uploaded video footage of SLAYER performing the title track of its forthcoming album, "Repentless", on June 27 at San Manuel Amphitheater in Devore, California as part of this year's Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival. Check it out below. SLAYER's eleventh studio album, "Repentl...

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Video: SLAYER Performs New Songs 'Repentless' And 'When The Stillness Comes' Live For First Time

SLAYER performed two new songs — "Repentless" and "When The Stillness Comes" — live for the first time at the opening show of this year's Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival on Friday, June 26 at Sleep Train Amphitheater in Chula Vista, California. Fan-filmed video footage of the concert can be se...

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CLOWN Wants SLIPKNOT To Make Double Concept Album: We've Gotta Write Our 'The Wall' Or 'Sgt. Pepper's'

SLIPKNOT percussionist Shawn "Clown" Crahan says that he would love to see the band record a double concept album in the vein of PINK FLOYD's "The Wall" and THE BEATLES' "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band", with a movie to go along with the project. SLIPKNOT's latest album, ".5: The Gray Chapter...

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KERRY KING Wants To 'Make A Legit Offer' To GARY HOLT To Become Official SLAYER Band Member

In a brand new interview with OC Weekly, SLAYER's Kerry King was asked if there has been discussion about solidifying guitarist Gary Holt's presence in the band full-time at some point in the not-too-distant future. "That's something I definitely want to address sooner than later," Kerry said. "We j...

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PHILIP ANSELMO On Hypothetical PANTERA 'Reunion': I Would Do It In A F**king Heartbeat'

In a brand new interview with Randy "Rocket" Cody of The Metal Den, Philip Anselmo was asked about a recent claim by John Reese, the producer behind the annual Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival, that Reese has approached the three surviving members of PANTERA about resurrecting the band for an a...

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SLAYER's KING Says HANNEMAN's Song 'Piano Wire' Was Missing 'Some Pizzazz' Before Being Re-Recorded For 'Repentless'

SLAYER's eleventh studio album, "Repentless", which will be released on September 11 via Nuclear Blast, will include a re-recorded version of "Piano Wire", a previously unfinished song from the "World Painted Blood" sessions written by the band's late guitarist Jeff Hanneman. SLAYER guitarist Kerry...

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TANK: New Song 'Valley Of Tears' Available For Streaming

"Valley Of Tears", the new album from British power metal mercenaries TANK, will be released on September 18. The CD's title track can be streamed below. Joining guitarists Mick Tucker and Cliff Evans on the group's's new CD are former DRAGONFORCE frontman ZP Theart, who has been a member of TANK's...