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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Guitarist On 'And Justice For None' Album: 'This Record Has Three Or Four Of The Biggest Songs We Ever Wrote'

Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station recently conducted an interview with FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH guitarist Zoltan Bathory. You can listen to the chat via the widget below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the delay in getting FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH's new album, "And...

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Former L.A. GUNS Guitarist MICHAEL GRANT: 'I Was Fired Out Of Nowhere'

Former L.A. GUNS guitarist Michael Grant says that he was "fired out of nowhere and given absolutely no reason" for his exit from the band. L.A. GUNS released a statement on March 7 saying that Grant was leaving the group "to pursue other interests, including his solo project, MICHAEL GRANT & THE AS...

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TESTAMENT Frontman On SLAYER Calling It Quits: 'It's A Sad Feeling'

TESTAMENT frontman Chuck Billy says that "it's a sad feeling" knowing that SLAYER has chosen to embark on its "farewell" tour. Back in January, SLAYER, one of metal's most popular and influential bands of the past four decades, announced its "final world tour" via a 30-second video. The group also c...

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Ex-ACCEPT Frontman UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER On Possible Retirement: 'Maybe I Can Do This For Another Ten Years'

Minnesota's "The Five Count" radio show recently conducted an interview with former ACCEPT frontman Udo Dirkschneider about his current DIRKSCHNEIDER "Back To The Roots" North American tour, where his band is playing ACCEPT songs for the last time. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few exce...

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JEFF SCOTT SOTO On Being Asked To Join SONS OF APOLLO: 'I Said Yes Before I Even Heard One Note'

SONS OF APOLLO vocalist Jeff Scott Soto was recently interviewed by Sonic Perspectives. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On whether he was surprised to be asked by Mike Portnoy to join SONS OF APOLLO soon after his band SOTO tou...

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JEFF LOOMIS On WARREL DANE's Death: 'I'm Still Grieving Over It'

Jeff Loomis says that he will probably be grieving over the death of his onetime NEVERMORE bandmate Warrel Dane for a long time. NEVERMORE effectively split up in 2011 when Loomis and drummer Van Williams announced their departure from the band due to personal differences with Dane and bassist Jim S...

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OZZY OSBOURNE Talks Final BLACK SABBATH Show, Highlights Of The Road (Audio)

Ozzy Osbourne recently spoke to SiriusXM about playing the final BLACK SABBATH show in his hometown of Birmingham, England and highlights of his touring career. You can listen to audio clips below. Last month, Ozzy revealed the itinerary for the first North American leg of his solo farewell trek, d...

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A PERFECT CIRCLE's JAMES IHA To Be Replaced By FAILURE Guitarist For Upcoming Tour

According to Guitar World, A PERFECT CIRCLE has tapped longtime friend Greg Edwards (FAILURE, AUTOLUX) to fill in for guitarist James Iha (pictured) on tour this spring. Iha — who remains a member of APC — is unable to go on the road with A PERFECT CIRCLE because of his commitments with the recently...

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First Look At ALICE COOPER In 'Jesus Christ Superstar'

Alice Cooper will star as King Herod in NBC's highly anticipated special event "Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert", to be aired Easter Sunday, April 1 from the Marcy Armory in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York. A new trailer for "Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert" has just been released and...

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Former WHITESNAKE Guitarist BERNIE MARSDEN Says 'Here I Go Again' Has 'Become An American Anthem'

Former WHITESNAKE guitarist Bernie Marsden was recently interviewed by Tigman of the Albany, New York radio station Q103. You can now listen to the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On his time with WHITESNAKE: Bernie: "When I look back on it, it was very, ve...

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BLACK VEIL BRIDES: 'When They Call My Name' Video Released

Los Angeles rockers BLACK VEIL BRIDES have released the official music video for the song "When They Call My Name". The track is taken from the band's fifth album, "Vale", which was released on January 12 via Lava/Universal Republic. The follow-up to BLACK VEIL BRIDES' 2014 self-titled effort was pr...

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ROB ZOMBIE: Trailer For Limited-Edition Vinyl Box Set

Due on March 30 is extensive series of vinyl releases of Rob Zombie solo efforts, including "Hellbilly Deluxe", "American Made Music To Strip By", "The Sinister Urge", "Educated Horses", "Zombie Live" and "Spookshow International Live". A trailer for the set is available below. The Rob Zombie limite...

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PROPHETS OF RAGE, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, GODSMACK, STONE TEMPLE PILOTS Set For This Year's MONTEBELLO ROCKFEST

PROPHETS OF RAGE, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, GODSMACK and STONE TEMPLE PILOTS are among the scheduled performers at the 2018 edition of the Montebello Rockfest, set to take place June 14-16 in Montebello, Quebec, Canada. Rockfest will celebrate its 13th anniversary with a back-to-roots edition featuri...

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JUDAS PRIEST's IAN HILL Says ANDY SNEAP Will 'Do A Tremendous Job' Stepping In For GLENN TIPTON

JUDAS PRIEST bassist Ian Hill was recently interviewed by veteran Japanese rock journalist Masa Itoh. You can now listen to the chat below. Asked how JUDAS PRIEST came to choose "Firepower" album producer Andy Sneap to step in for guitarist Glenn Tipton on the band's upcoming tour in support of the...

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NITA STRAUSS: The 'Most Valuable Thing' I Learned From ALICE COOPER

Elliott Fullam of Little Punk People conducted an interview with guitarist Nita Strauss of Alice Cooper 's band this past Friday, March 9 at the Mayo Performing Arts Center in Morristown, New Jersey. You can now watch the chat below. Asked what the "most valuable thing" is that she has learned so f...