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CHRIS IMPELLITTERI: I Am Not An YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Clone

Neo-classical guitarist Chris Impellitteri has dismissed suggestions that he is an "Yngwie Malmsteen clone," saying that he views himself as "much more of a child of players like Al Di Meola blended with a [Eddie] Van Halen and [Randy] Rhoads." Impellitteri first made his mark in 1987 with the relea...
January 29, 2019
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KORN Guitarist Promises 'A Couple Of Surprises' On New Album: 'It's Something That We Don't Do Normally'

Brian "Head" Welch says that the three-year gap since the release of the last KORN album has been "really beneficial" for him and his bandmates. "You can get burnt out on the road," the guitarist told "Whiplash", the KLOS radio show hosted by Full Metal Jackie (hear audio below). "And the music indu...
January 29, 2019
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CHILDREN OF BODOM And FAT LIZARD Launch Beer Brewed With Lake Bodom Water

Finnish metallers CHILDREN OF BODOM have teamed up with Fat Lizard Brewing Co. to launch a beer brewed with Lake Bodom water. Introducing Lake Bodom Pre-Prohibition Lager — a modern take on a classic with a dark twist. Roasted malts and the noble Tettnanger hop make this the perfect beer for sociali...
January 28, 2019
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BUCKCHERRY Recruits Drummer FRANCIS RUIZ

Californian rockers BUCKCHERRY have recruited Francis Ruiz as their new drummer. He joins the band as the replacement for Sean Winchester, who left BUCKCHERRY after laying down the drum tracks on the group's new album, "Warpaint". Ruiz has previously worked as a drum tech for such acclaimed drummers...
January 28, 2019
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OVERKILL Announces 'Wings Over The USA' Spring 2019 Tour With DEATH ANGEL And ACT OF DEFIANCE

New Jersey thrash metal veterans OVERKILL have announced the "Wings Over The USA" 2019 tour. Kicking off on April 25 in Baltimore, the trek will make stops in Pittsburgh, Chicago and Nashville before concluding in Boston on May 11. Joining OVERKILL on the dates will be DEATH ANGEL and ACT OF DEFIANC...
January 28, 2019
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Which DREAM THEATER Drummer Plays With More 'Feel': MIKE MANGINI Or MIKE PORTNOY? JOHN PETRUCCI Weighs In

DREAM THEATER guitarist John Petrucci has dismissed suggestions that Mike Mangini has a more "robotic" drumming style than that of Mike Portnoy, saying that Mangini is "one of the most talented" musicians he has ever had the opportunity to play with. Mangini joined DREAM THEATER in late 2010 through...
January 28, 2019
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TESTAMENT's CHUCK BILLY On Next Album: 'Hopefully We'll Get Into The Studio By April'

At this past Wednesday's (January 23) Hall Of Heavy Metal History event at Marriott Delta Garden Grove in Anaheim, California, TESTAMENT singer Chuck Billy spoke to The Metal Voice about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the follow-up to 2016's "Brotherhood Of The Snake" album. "The tour...
January 26, 2019
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OVERKILL Singer Says New Drummer JASON BITTNER Helped Band Do 'Something Different Within Our Own Mold'

OVERKILL vocalist Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth recently spoke with "The Classic Metal Show". The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the band's preference to release a new album every other year: Bobby: "You do this because you like to d...
January 26, 2019
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Watch Pro-Shot Footage Of METALLICA Covering SOUNDGARDEN's 'Head Injury'

Professionally filmed video footage of METALLICA performing a cover version of SOUNDGARDEN's "Head Injury" at the Chris Cornell tribute concert January 16 at the Forum in Los Angeles, California can be seen below. Introduced by comedian Jack Black, METALLICA's four-song set also included two of its...
January 25, 2019
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METAL ALLEGIANCE Joined By SEPULTURA, OVERKILL, ARCH ENEMY, MISFITS Members At Anaheim Concert: Pro-Shot Video

METAL ALLEGIANCE — the all-star collective anchored by Mike Portnoy (SONS OF APOLLO, ex-DREAM THEATER),Alex Skolnick (TESTAMENT),David Ellefson (MEGADETH) and Mark Menghi — assembled last night (Thursday, January 24) at the House Of Blues in Anaheim, California for its annual winter assault. This...
January 25, 2019
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SISTERS OF SUFFOCATION: Lyric Video For 'Little S**ts' Song

The official lyric video for the song "Little Shits" from Dutch death metallers SISTERS OF SUFFOCATION can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's second studio album, "Humans Are Broken", which will be released on March 1 via Napalm Records. SISTERS OF SUFFOCATION commented on the new vi...
January 25, 2019
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STARBREAKER Feat. TONY HARNELL, MAGNUS KARLSSON: 'Wild Butterflies' Lyric Video

The official lyric video for the song "Wild Butterflies" from STARBREAKER can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's third album, "Dysphoria", which is being released today (Friday, January 25) via Frontiers Music Srl. Tony Harnell, the critically acclaimed singer/songwriter and former vo...
January 25, 2019
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MEGADETH: Complete 'Warheads On Foreheads' Details Revealed

On March 22, MEGADETH will celebrate its 35th anniversary with the release of "Warheads On Foreheads", a 35-track career retrospective. The anthology spans the band's entire studio recording career, from its first album "Killing Is My Business…And Business Is Good" to its 2016 Grammy Award-winning r...
January 25, 2019
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THERAPY?: 'Kakistocracy' Video

The official music video for the song "Kakistocracy" from Northern Ireland rockers THERAPY? can be seen below. The song is taken from the band's 15th studio album, "Cleave", which was released in September via Marshall Records. THERAPY? vocalist and guitarist Andy Cairns says: "Michael [McKeegan, b...
January 24, 2019
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OVERKILL Members Discuss Differences Between East Coast And West Coast Thrash Metal Sound (Video)

New Jersey thrash metal veterans OVERKILL have released the latest trailer for their upcoming 19th studio album, "The Wings Of War", which will arrive on February 22 via Nuclear Blast. In the third episode of the multi-part documentary series titled "Welcome To The Garden State", the OVERKILL member...
January 24, 2019