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JUDAS PRIEST Bassist Talks About Band's Early Days

A short video clip of JUDAS PRIEST bassist Ian Hill talking about the band's early days can be found at this location. Few heavy metal artists have built as stellar a discography as JUDAS PRIEST over the years. And now, fans will get a chance to acquire all of PRIEST's classics in one ...

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BLAZE BAYLEY: 'I Loved Being In IRON MAIDEN'

Metal Blast recently conducted an interview with former IRON MAIDEN and current WOLFSBANE singer Blaze Bayley. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metal Blast: How do you think [your new solo album] "The King of Metal" is going to be any different from your last album? Blaze: Well, this...

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Former KORN Drummer Joins Forces With ANYONE Members In INFINIKA

Former KORN drummer David Silveria has joined forces with ANYONE members Riz Story and Miki Black in a brand new project called INFINIKA. The group, whose lineup is completed by former TRAK 13 bassist Cory Tarallo, has just released a six-and-a-half-minute promotional clip featuring music from the u...

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KORN's JAMES 'MUNKY' SHAFFER: 'My First Guitar'

All Axess, the web site property launched by DEVILDRIVER guitarists Jeff Kendrick and Mike Spreitzer, is keeping its promise of "bridging the gap" between professional musician and fan by announcing the segment "My First Guitar". Many guitarists often remember their first guitars fondly and in this...

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DIO DISCIPLES Featuring ROBIN MCAULEY, ROBERT SARZO: 'Living Legends Jam' Tribute To DIO

A special incarnation of DIO DISCIPLES took part in the "Living Legends Jam" on January 20 on the main lobby stage at at the 2012 NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, a massive music-products convention that took place at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. You can...

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METALLICA: More Photos From 'Obey Your Master' Exhibition

METALLICA is the inspiration for new "Obey Your Master", a new art exhibition which sees pieces from a range of different artists who have interpreted various songs from the band in their own unique way. Among the artists who are displaying pieces at Exhibit A Gallery in Los Angeles are SLIPKNOT per...

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RICHIE KOTZEN Comments On Rumored PORTNOY/SHEEHAN Collaboration

Richie Kotzen (MR. BIG, POISON) has commented on the rumors that he has been tapped by Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, ADRENALINE MOB) and Billy Sheehan (MR. BIG) to be the guitarist/vocalist of their new project following the recent departure of John Sykes (WHITESNAKE, BLUE MURDER,...

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GIRLSCHOOL: 'Hit And Run – Revisited' Receives U.S. Release

There is a very limited number of rock albums which have stood the test of time, only true masterpieces continuing to sound fresh and exciting even years after their release. The reason for their cult status: the songs are timeless and the album's sound has captured the magic of the moment perfectly...

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JUDAS PRIEST Singer Talks About Band's Early Days

A short video clip of JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford talking about the band's early days can be found at this location. Few heavy metal artists have built as stellar a discography as JUDAS PRIEST over the years. And now, fans will get a chance to acquire all of PRIEST's classics in one ...

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RICHIE KOTZEN To Join PORTNOY/SHEEHAN Project?

According to Melodic Rock, Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, ADRENALINE MOB) and Billy Sheehan (MR. BIG) have tapped Richie Kotzen (MR. BIG, POISON) to be the guitarist/vocalist of their new project following the recent departure of John Sykes (WHITESNAKE, BLUE MURDER, THIN LIZZY). Alt...

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BLACK SABBATH: Going Back To Where It All Started

BLACK SABBATH's official Facebook page has been updated with a message about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's new album following the revelation earlier this month that guitarist Tony Iommi was diagnosed with cancer. "The guys have moved writing sessions from Los Angeles to Bi...

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INVERLOCH Signs With RELAPSE RECORDS

Relapse Records has announced the signing of Melbourne, Australia's doom dwellers INVERLOCH. Featuring one half of the legendary diSEMBOWELMENT, INVERLOCH (Matthew Skarajew - guitar, Paul Mazziotta - drums, Ben James - vocals, Mark Cullen - guitar, Tony Bryant - bass) pick right up where diSEMBOWELM...

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JOHN SYKES/MIKE PORTNOY Project Is No More

The much-anticipated new band featuring drummer Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, ADRENALINE MOB) and guitarist/vocalist John Sykes (WHITESNAKE, BLUE MURDER, THIN LIZZY) is no more. Portnoy and Sykes announced their collaboration during a July 2011 taping of season eight of VH1 Classic...

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NAPALM DEATH Frontman Talks About His Favorite Songs On 'Utilitarian' (Video)

Vocalist Mark "Barney" Greenway of British/American grindcore pioneers NAPALM DEATH recently spoke to U.K.'s Terrorizer magazine about five of his favorite songs from the band's new album, "Utilitarian". NAPALM DEATH's 14th studio album (excluding the cover album "Leaders Not Followers"),"Utilitari...

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DREAM THEATER Singer: 'A Dramatic Turn' Is One Of The Strongest Albums We've Ever Written

Petter Pettersson of the Swedish web magazine CriticalMass.se recently conducted an interview with vocalist James LaBrie of progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. CriticalMass.se: So, James... you have recently released a new album that has been surr...