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ADAM LAMBERT Pays Tribute To ARETHA FRANKLIN, Talks QUEEN's 'The Crown Jewels' Las Vegas Residency

Adam Lambert paid tribute to Aretha Franklin, the "Queen of Soul," who died on August 16 after it was reported that she was "gravely ill" in Detroit. Her family said that the cause of death was advanced pancreatic cancer of the neuroendocrine type. During an appearance on "On With Mario Lopez", the...

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THE SKULL Feat. Former TROUBLE Members: 'As The Sun Draws Near' Song

"As The Sun Draws Near", a new song from THE SKULL, the band featuring vocalist Eric Wagner and bassist Ron Holzner, formerly of metal legends TROUBLE, can be streamed below. The song is taken from THE SKULL's sophomore album, "The Endless Road Turns Dark", which will be released on September 7 via...

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TESTAMENT Guitarist's DRAGONLORD: Making Of 'Dominion' Album Part Three (Video)

The third in a three-part series of videos featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the making of "Dominion", the upcoming third album from DRAGONLORD, the California-based black metal band led by TESTAMENT guitarist Eric Peterson, can be seen below. The disc, which is due on September 21 via Spinef...

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Video Premiere: THE AMITY AFFLICTION's 'D.I.E.'

"D.I.E.", the new video from THE AMITY AFFLICTION, can be seen below. The clip marks the conclusion of a three-part short film established by the music videos for "Ivy (Doomsday)" and "Feels Like I'm Dying", all written and directed by THE AMITY AFFLICTION vocalist Joel Birch. "D.I.E.", "Ivy (Doomsd...

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SATAN And BLITZKRIEG Vocalist BRIAN ROSS: 'I've Never, Ever Considered Either Of The Two Bands To Be NWOBHM Bands'

Anthony Morgan of Metal Forces recently conducted an interview with SATAN and BLITZKRIEG vocalist Brian Ross. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On writing tracks for SATAN's new album, "Cruel Magic": "We actually started working on 'Cruel Magic' pretty much as soon as we'd finished re...

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PEARL JAM, LINKIN PARK's MIKE SHINODA Join Suicide Prevention Campaign

Entercom announced today a two-hour live commercial-free broadcast special to raise awareness around mental health and suicide prevention as part of its multi-platform "I'm Listening" campaign. The "I'm Listening" broadcast will air across all of the company's stations nationwide on Sunday, Septembe...

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KILL DEVIL HILL Guitarist MARK ZAVON To Release Debut Solo Album

KILL DEVIL HILL guitarist Mark Zavon will release his self-titled debut solo album on November 23 via EMP Label Group, the label founded by MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson. Described in a press release as a collection of "timeless, uptempo hard rock songs" featuring "catchy riffs and giant hooks," t...

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EPICA's SIMONE SIMONS: 'I Don't Have Any Stage Fright'

Canal Metal conducted an interview with frontwoman Simone Simons of Dutch symphonic metal giants EPICA at this year's Alcatraz Hard Rock & Metal Festival, which was held earlier this month in Kortrijk, Belgium. You can watch the chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). O...

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TESTAMENT Guitarist: 'We're Gonna Continue Creating Music As Long As There's An Audience To Listen To It'

During a recent interview with Metal Wani, TESTAMENT and METAL ALLEGIANCE guitarist Alex Skolnick was asked if he was "confident or concerned" about the future of music when it comes to the artists' ability to survive. He responded (hear audio below): "It's very unpredictable. The whole industry was...

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DOUG PINNICK Says KING'S X Albums Aren't Conceptual: 'They're The Furthest Thing From It'

Doug "dUg" Pinnick, Ty Tabor and Jerry Gaskill of the veteran rock trio KING'S X recently spoke with Heavy New York. The full conversation can be viewed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether the band follows a certain template when they write songs: Jerry: "I...

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DAVID ELLEFSON Says METAL ALLEGIANCE Does Not Make 'Internet Records'

Bassist David Ellefson (MEGADETH, METAL ALLEGIANCE) was recently interviewed by Australia's Sticks For Stones. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On writing the new METAL ALLEGIANCE album, "Volume 2 – Power Drunk Majesty": David:...

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METAL ALLEGIANCE: 'Bound By Silence' Video Featuring JOHN BUSH

METAL ALLEGIANCE — with its four core members: David Ellefson (MEGADETH),Alex Skolnick (TESTAMENT),Mike Portnoy (THE WINERY DOGS, ex-DREAM THEATER) and Mark Menghi — began as a celebration of heavy metal, powered by the almost tribal bond shared between the extreme music community's most revered t...

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ALTER BRIDGE Releases 'The End Is Here' Performance Clip From 'Live At The Royal Albert Hall'

Coming on the heels of the announcement of ALTER BRIDGE's career-defining set "Live At The Royal Albert Hall Featuring The Parallax Orchestra", the band has released another video from the live performance. The latest track, "The End Is Here", is a song from the group's 2004 debut release, "One Day...

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STEVE PERRY Says He 'Got The Blessing' Of GEORGE HARRISON's Widow To Reimagine THE BEATLES' 'I Need You'

During a recent interview with New York City's Q104.3 radio station, former JOURNEY singer Steve Perry spoke about his decision to record a reimagined version of THE BEATLES' "I Need You", a George Harrison-penned highlight from 1965's "Help!", for his upcoming solo album, "Traces". "When I first he...

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TESTAMENT Guitarist's DRAGONLORD: 'Northlanders' Video

"Northlanders", the new video from DRAGONLORD, the California-based black metal band led by TESTAMENT guitarist Eric Peterson, can be seen below. The song is taken from DRAGONLORD's third album, "Dominion", which will be released on September 21 via Spinefarm Records. The disc features eight tracks...