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KIM THAYIL Says SOUNDGARDEN Resisted Early LED ZEPPELIN Comparisons
According to The Pulse Of Radio, SOUNDGARDEN guitarist Kim Thayil said in a new essay which he wrote for Rolling Stone that his band at first resisted early attempts to compare them to acts like LED ZEPPELIN. Thayil explained, "We started getting that a lot: 'ZEPPELIN, ZEPPELIN, ZEPPELIN,' and we we...March 2, 2015
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CORROSION OF CONFORMITY Featuring PEPPER KEENAN: Video Footage Of European Tour Rehearsals
CORROSION OF CONFORMITY has reunited with its onetime guitarist and vocalist Pepper Keenan in 2015 to record a new studio album and embark on a tour. The band's first European trek with Keenan back in the fold since 2006 will take place later this month and will include six U.K. shows. Video footage...March 1, 2015
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UFO: Quality Mannheim Fan-Filmed Performance Footage
Quality fan-filmed video footage of British/American rock legends UFO performing on February 25 at Alte Seilerei in Mannheim, Germany can be seen below. UFO released a new album, "A Conspiracy Of Stars", on February 23 in Europe (March 3 in the U.S.) via Steamhammer/SPV. The band consisting of Phil...February 27, 2015
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Ex-SLAYER Drummer DAVE LOMBARDO: JEFF HANNEMAN Is 'Sorely Missed'
Jo Schüftan of Horns Up Rocks! conducted an interview with former SLAYER and current PHILM drummer Dave Lombardo before PHILM's February 23 performance at the Saint Vitus bar in Brooklyn, New York. You can now watch the chat below. Asked what it was about later SLAYER guitarist Jeff Hanneman that st...February 27, 2015
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SOEN Featuring Ex-OPETH Drummer MARTIN LOPEZ: 'Kuraman' Lyric Video Released
The official lyric video for the song "Kuraman" from SOEN — the Swedish progressive rock band featuring drummer Martin Lopez (ex-OPETH, AMON AMARTH),vocalist Joel Ekelöf (WILLOWTREE),guitarist Joakim Platbarzdis and bassist Stefan Stenberg — can be seen below. The song is taken from the group's so...February 27, 2015
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MAYNARD JAMES KEENAN Says Songwriting Sessions For TOOL's Next Album Are 'Progressing Nicely'
TOOL singer Maynard James Keenan says that songwriting sessions for the band's next album are "progressing nicely" and expects that the material will be ready for him "to begin writing melodies and content 'soon." It's been nine years since TOOL released its last album, 2006's "10,000 Days", althoug...February 26, 2015
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SORCERER Featuring Former Members Of TIAMAT, LION'S SHARE: New Song 'Sumerian Script' Streaming
Metal Blade Records recently announced the signing of Swedish epic doom metallers SORCERER. The band will release its new album, "In The Shadow Of The Inverted Cross", on March 20 on CD, vinyl, and digitally. A song from the CD, "Sumerian Script", can be streamed using the SoundCloud widget below. S...February 26, 2015
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Video Premiere: APOCALYPTICA's 'Cold Blood'
"Cold Blood", the new video from cello rockers APOCALYPTICA, can be seen below. The song is taken from the band's new album, "Shadowmaker", which will be released in April via Eleven Seven Music Group's Better Noise imprint. The Finnish musicians — accompanied by their American lead singer Franky Pe...February 26, 2015
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QUEENSRŸCHE To Support SCORPIONS On North American Tour
QUEENSRŸCHE will head out on the road in North America this fall as special guests to German hard rock veterans SCORPIONS. So far the following dates have been confirmed, with more yet to be announced: Sep. 10 - Blue Hills Bank Pavilion - Boston, MA Sep. 12 - Barclays Center - Brooklyn, NY Sep. 13 ....February 26, 2015
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BATTLE BEAST Parts Ways With Guitarist And Main Songwriter ANTON KABANEN
Finnish female-fronted metallers BATTLE BEAST have parted ways with lead guitarist and main songwriter Anton Kabanen due to "insurmountable disagreements" with the other members of the band. A substitute guitarist has already been enlisted for BATTLE BEAST's upcoming shows, beginning with dates in F...February 26, 2015
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LAMB OF GOD Singer RANDY BLYTHE's Memoir 'Dark Days' Gets Official Release Date
Da Capo Press has set a July 14 release date for LAMB OF GOD vocalist Randy Blythe's memoir, "Dark Days: My Tribulation And Trials". Random House purchased the foreign rights to the book and will act as publisher in the U.K., Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa. The memoir, which puts emphasis...February 25, 2015
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SAMAEL: First Official Photo Of New Lineup
Veteran Swiss metallers SAMAEL recently parted ways with bassist Christophe "Mas" Mermod and replaced him with Thomas "Drop" Betrisey (ex-SYBREED). The first official photo of the band's new lineup can be seen on this page. Says SAMAEL in a statement: "The ever-growing success of Mas' lightshow comp...February 25, 2015
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Independent Record Company CENTURY MEDIA In Talks About Possible Major-Label Acquisition
Rumors have been circulating in the metal scene that Century Media, one of the best-known independent heavy rock labels in the world, will be acquired by one of the three largest music groups: Sony Music Entertainment, Warner Music Group or Universal. It is believed that Sony has taken the lead to c...February 25, 2015
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APOCALYPTICA Performs At MUSIC FEEDS Studios In Australia (Video)
Music Feeds hosted a special Soundwave edition of "Music Feeds Live" featuring Finnish cello rockers APOCALYPTICA. Fresh from the Soundwave stage and just before their Sidewaves with MARILYN MANSON, the Finnish musicians — accompanied by their American lead singer Franky Perez — performed material f...February 25, 2015
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SAMAEL Parts Ways With Bassist, Announces Replacement
Veteran Swiss metallers SAMAEL have parted ways with bassist Christophe "Mas" Mermod and have replaced him with Thomas "Drop" Betrisey (ex-SYBREED). Says SAMAEL in a statement: "The ever-growing success of Mas' lightshow company and his numerous jobs as light engineer has led to the hard decision to...February 24, 2015
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