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DREAM THEATER's JAMES LABRIE Speaks To LADY OBSCURE: Part 2 Of Video Interview

Vocalist James LaBrie of progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER was interviewed by Lady Obscure before the band's July 31 concert in Istanbul, Turkey. You can now watch the second part of the chat below. In the first part of the interview, which can also be seen below, LaBrie spoke about DREAM THEAT...

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Ex-SKID ROW Drummer PHIL VARONE Says His Former Bandmates Are 'Clueless, Jealous Dummies'

Ex-SKID ROW drummer Phil Varone has slammed his former bandmates as "clueless, jealous dummies" whose recent "piece-of-shit records" are best used as "a set of drink coasters." During an interview on the latest edition of "The Classic Metal Show", SKID ROW guitarist Dave "Snake" Sabo was asked about...

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DREAM THEATER's JOHN PETRUCCI: We Have 'The Most Appreciative Audience'

EMP Rock Invasion recently conducted an interview with guitarist John Petrucci of progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about DREAM THEATER's fan base, Petrucci said: "A lot of people have said our music attracts more, kind of, cerebral listeners, which i...

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HAMMERFALL's OSCAR DRONJAK Interviewed By REALISART! At Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR (Video)

Lisa of Realisart! conducted an interview with guitarist Oscar Dronjak of Swedish melodic metallers HAMMERFALL at this year's Wacken Open Air festival, which was held July 31 - August 2 in Wacken, Germany. You can now watch the chat below. After taking a creative break last year, HAMMERFALL is fully...

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Ex-QUEENSRŸCHE Singer GEOFF TATE Says He 'Didn't Even Think It Was Possible' For Him To Get Fired

In a brand new interview with GoUpstate.com, ex-QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate admitted that he is still perplexed as to why his former bandmates fired him in June 2012, a move which instigated lawsuits over the dismissal and sparked a protracted legal fight over the rights to the QUEENSRŸCHE name. "...

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PRIMUS Taps TOOL's DANNY CAREY For September Shows

According to RollingStone.com, PRIMUS has tapped TOOL drummer Danny Carey to sit behind the kit for a handful of PRIMUS shows in September while the band's original drummer, Tim "Herb" Alexander, continues to recover from open heart surgery following a heart attack last month. "The mighty Tim 'Herb'...

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JOURNEY, NIGHT RANGER, Ex-WHITESNAKE/DIO Members Join Forces In New Project

Deen Castronovo (JOURNEY, OZZY OSBOURNE, BAD ENGLISH, HARDLINE),Jack Blades (NIGHT RANGER, DAMN YANKEES, SHAW/BLADES) and Doug Aldrich (WHITESNAKE, DIO, BURNING RAIN) have joined forces in a new project which is currently recording its debut album for a 2015 release via Frontiers. The CD, which is...

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KORN's MUNKY Speaks To 97.1 THE EAGLE ROCKS (Video)

Clo Raborn of the Dallas/Ft. Worth, Texas radio station 97.1 The Eagle Rocks recently conducted an interview with KORN guitarist James "Munky" Shaffer. You can now watch the chat below. The deluxe reissue of KORN's 2013 album, "The Paradigm Shift: World Tour Edition" (Prospect Park) was made availab...

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Trailer For 'Mall' Thriller Directed By LINKIN PARK's JOE HAHN

The official trailer for the thriller "Mall", directed by LINKIN PARK bandmember Joe Hahn, can be seen below. Hahn hosted an exclusive screening of "Mall" during the fith annual Nerd HQ event in San Diego. The premiere was followed by a "Conversations For A Cause" question-and-answer panel featuring...

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SWEET/LYNCH Featuring MICHAEL SWEET, GEORGE LYNCH: Audio Snippet Of New Song 'Divine'

A 95-second audio sample of the song "Divine" from SWEET/LYNCH — the new band featuring guitarist/vocalist Michael Sweet of Christian hard rockers STRYPER, legendary guitarist George Lynch (T&N, DOKKEN, LYNCH MOB),bassist James Lomenzo (MEGADETH, WHITE LION, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY) and drummer Bri...

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DAVE LOMBARDO Says Current SLAYER Lineup Is Missing That 'Certain Magic'

Former SLAYER and current PHILM drummer Dave Lombardo was interviewed on episode 110 of the "Let There Be Talk" podcast with rock and roll comedian Dean Delray. You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud widget below. A few excerpt follow below (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the musi...

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KISS, KORN, BLACK SABBATH, SLIPKNOT, ANTHRAX Members React To ROBIN WILLIAMS' Death

Paul Stanley (KISS),Tom Morello (RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE),Ozzy Osbourne (BLACK SABBATH),Brian "Head" Welch (KORN),Corey Taylor (SLIPKNOT, STONE SOUR),Yngwie Malmsteen, Charlie Benante (ANTHRAX),Stephen Pearcy (RATT),Michael Sweet (STRYPER) and Lzzy Hale (HALESTORM) are among the musicians wh...

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Former QUEENSRŸCHE Singer GEOFF TATE: 'I'll Always Perform The Music I Wrote'

Jon Ballard of Fresno, California's 105.1 The Blaze radio station recently conducted an interview with former QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate. You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud widget below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether it's a bittersweet...

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JAMES HETFIELD Relies On Audience Members To Help Him Get Through METALLICA Shows When He Is Not Feeling Good

Austria's radio station Hitradio Ö3 recently conducted an interview with METALLICA frontman James Hetfield. You can now watch the chat below. Asked about whether he enjoys talking to the crowd during METALLICA's concerts, Hetfield said: "Sometimes I do, sometimes I don't. I mean, we're all human, an...

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METALLICA At HEAVY MONTREAL: Fan-Filmed Footage Of Final Show On 'By Request' Tour

Fan-filmed video footage of METALLICA's August 9 performance at the Heavy Montreal festival in Montreal, Quebec, Canada can be seen below. The Heavy Montreal performance marked METALLICA's sole North American date on the "Metallica By Request" tour, which hit Europe and South America earlier in the...