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SLAYER's KERRY KING On JEFF HANNEMAN: 'You Can't Make An Addicted Person Get Better If They Don't Want To'

SLAYER's Kerry King told Illinois Entertainer that he wrote the song "Chasing Death", from the band's upcoming "Repentless" album, after his longtime guitar tech, Armand Crump, overdosed and died in 2012. The track was penned partly in an effort to save fellow SLAYER co-founding guitarist Jeff Hanne...

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MEGADETH And LAMB OF GOD Announce Co-Headlining Tour Of U.K. And Ireland

MEGADETH and LAMB OF GOD will embark on a co-headlining tour of the U.K. and Ireland in November. Support on the trek will come from CHILDREN OF BODOM and SYLOSIS. LAMB OF GOD drummer Chris Adler will pull double duty on the tour, having recent been recruited by MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine follow...

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Video: Ex-SLAYER Drummer DAVE LOMBARDO Demonstrates Creation Of His Art Collection

On July 11, former SLAYER and current PHILM drummer Dave Lombardo unveiled his art debut collection of rhythm-on-canvas to the public with an in-person symposium on the creation of the work. Lombardo showcased his entire art debut collection, "Rhythm Mysterium", and discussed the work with visitors...

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SLAYER's KERRY KING Talks Lyrical Inspiration For New Song 'When The Stillness Comes' (Video)

A two-minute video clip in which SLAYER guitarist Kerry King talks to Artisan News about the lyrical inspiration for the band's new song "When The Stillness Comes" can be seen below. Said King: "[It was inspired by] a bunch of unrelated incidents, really. When you go do festivals in Europe… and I've...

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SOULFLY: First Trailer For 'Archangel' Album

The first trailer for SOULFLY's tenth studio album, "Archangel", is available below. Due on August 14 via Nuclear Blast Entertainment, the CD was produced by Matt Hyde, who has previously worked with SLAYER and CHILDREN OF BODOM. The cover artwork was created by artist Eliran Kantor (TESTAMENT, ICED...

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LAMB OF GOD's RANDY BLYTHE, EXODUS'S GARY HOLT Featured In METAL ALLEGIANCE Studio Clip

METAL ALLEGIANCE — the all-star metal band consisting of a rotating cast of musicians, including members of MEGADETH, TESTAMENT — which debuted on MOTÖRHEAD's Motörboat cruise last year, and performed at this year's NAMM show and on the ShipRocked cruise, will release its self-titled debut album on...

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CANDLEBOX Officially Parts Ways With Guitarist PETER KLETT, Drummer SCOTT MERCADO

CANDLEBOX is reigniting the flame this summer as it announces plans for a summer and fall tour to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the band's sophomore album, "Lucy". Released in 1995, "Lucy" was the successful follow-up to CANDLEBOX's debut and achieved gold certification thanks to songs like "Sim...

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KERRY KING: 'If I Had My Choice In How Things Play Out, This Is Definitely The Last Version Of SLAYER Anyone Will See'

SLAYER's eleventh studio album, "Repentless", will be released on September 11 via Nuclear Blast. The follow-up to 2009's critically acclaimed, Grammy-nominated "World Painted Blood" marks the band's first release since the 2013 departure of drummer Dave Lombardo and the death of SLAYER's co-foundin...

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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist MARTY FRIEDMAN Announces First North American Tour In More Than A Decade

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman has announced his first tour of North America since 2003 — a 21-date headlining run that will kick off September 9. The trek marks the latest leg of Friedman's ongoing world tour in support of "Inferno", his solo album that so far has seen him complete a reco...

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Video: DAVE GROHL Kicks Off FOO FIGHTERS Tour On Giant Throne

Dave Grohl settled the question of how he would perform on the FOO FIGHTERS' North American tour on Saturday night (July 4) at the kick-off show in Washington D.C., playing the entire epic set from a massive, light-up throne surrounded by guitars. Grohl even showed off footage of himself after his s...

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GLEN DROVER Has No Regrets About Leaving MEGADETH

Canadian guitarist Glen Drover (MEGADETH, KING DIAMOND) 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 in the YouTube clip below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH...

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MAX CAVALERA On 'Archangel': I Have Not Been As Excited About A SOULFLY Album In Ten Years

On June 21, Carmziofa of United Rock Nations conducted an interview with SOULFLY and CAVALERA CONSPIRACY frontman Max Cavalera. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about SOULFLY's forthcoming tenth studio album, "Archangel", which will be released on August 14 via Nuclear Blast Entertainment,...

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CHRIS ADLER Would Never Leave LAMB OF GOD For MEGADETH

LAMB OF GOD and MEGADETH drummer Chris Adler was interviewed on the latest installment of HATEBREED frontman Jamey Jasta's official podcast, "The Jasta Show". You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud widget below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the songwriting...

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SLAYER's PAUL BOSTAPH On Internet Criticism: 'People Are Pretty Brutal With Their Opinions Sometimes'

SLAYER drummer Paul Bostaph spoke to Billboard.com about the differences between when he first initial replaced founding drummer Dave Lombardo in 1992 and his return to the group in 2013. "It was very intimidating [that first time around. But] The Internet did not exist," he said. "There was no soci...

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SLAYER's KERRY KING On GHOST: 'I Love The Imagery, I Just Hate The F**king Music'

In a recent interview with Artisan News, SLAYER guitarist Kerry King was asked for his opinion of the Swedish occult rockers GHOST, who share management with SLAYER and have toured with King's band in the past. "Dude, I love the imagery… I love it," King responded (see video below). "I just hate the...