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Study: Heavy Metal Music Is Inclusive And Governed By Rules Of Etiquette

Forget wild and chaotic behavior, heavy metal music culture is inclusive and governed by etiquette and codes of conduct, according to new UCL (University College London) research. After several years on the road, touring with a variety of metal bands from USA and Europe, UCL Anthropology PhD student...

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Former GHOST Guitarist MARTIN PERSNER Returns With New MAGNA CARTA CARTEL Single, 'The Sun & The Rain'

MAGNA CARTA CARTEL — the Swedish band featuring former GHOST guitarist Martin Persner — has unveiled an infectious new anthemic single called "The Sun & The Rain". The trio has also announced a European tour in support of the single and latest EP, "The Demon King". MAGNA CARTA CARTEL has described...

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MEMPHIS MAY FIRE To Release 'Broken' Album In November; 'The Old Me' Single Available

Dallas, Texas metalcore band MEMPHIS MAY FIRE will release its new album, "Broken", on November 16 via Rise Records. The disc's first single, "The Old Me", can be streamed below. "'The Old Me' is about my struggle with anxiety and depression," said singer Matty Mullins about the intensely personal s...

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SLASH On Reconnecting With AXL ROSE: 'It Was Really Good To Be Able To Get Rid Of Some Of The Negative Baggage'

GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash spoke to USA Today about reuniting with GUNS singer Axl Rose for the first time in two decades for the "Not In This Lifetime" reunion tour. Slash said that it was "nice" to hear from Rose after they hadn't talked for 19 years following his exit from GUNS N' ROSES in 199...

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COREY TAYLOR Calls STONE SOUR's 'Audio Secrecy' Only 'Hiccup' Of His Career

Corey Taylor has called STONE SOUR's 2010 album, "Audio Secrecy", the only "hiccup" of his career. The band's third full-length effort was recorded and produced by STONE SOUR and Nick Raskulinecz at Blackbird Studios in Nashville, Tennessee and was the group's last album to feature bassist Shawn Eco...

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Former SCORPIONS Drummer JAMES KOTTAK: Being An Alcoholic Is 'A Rough Road'

Drummer James Kottak says that he is "doing really well," two years after he was fired by the SCORPIONS during his well-publicized battle with alcoholism. He has since been replaced by former MOTÖRHEAD drummer Mikkey Dee. Speaking to Meltdown of Detroit's 101 WRIF radio station, Kottak said about h...

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ICARUS WITCH To Release 'Goodbye Cruel World' Album In October

"Misfortune Teller", the new single from Pittsburgh traditional metallers ICARUS WITCH, can be streamed below. The song comes from the band's forthcoming "Goodbye Cruel World" studio album, which is due October 26 via Cleopatra Records. Comments the band: "Lyrically, 'Misfortune Teller' is about a...

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It's Official: KISS To Launch Farewell Tour, 'End Of The Road', In 2019

During an appearance on "America's Got Talent" season 13 finale earlier tonight (Wednesday, September 19),KISS confirmed that it will embark on its "farewell" tour, dubbed "One Last Kiss: End Of The Road World Tour", in 2019. The news was delivered in trademark larger-than-life KISS style with a bl...

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SLASH And MYLES KENNEDY Offer Track-By-Track Breakdown Of 'Living The Dream' Album

A question-and-answer session with Slash and Myles Kennedy in which they break down SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY AND THE CONSPIRATORS' new album, "Living The Dream", can be found below. The disc will be released on September 21 via Slash's own label Snakepit Records, in partnership with Roadrunner...

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TRIVIUM's MATT HEAFY: Heavy Metal Is 'Alive And Well'

In a brand new interview with the "DOMKcast", TRIVIUM frontman Matt Heafy was asked to weigh in on the current state of the heavy metal scene. He responded: "Metal is alive and well. There's too many records to even list of how many incredible bands there are. There is no shortage of incredible band...

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K.K. DOWNING Says He Can Play And Perform JUDAS PRIEST's 'Sinner' Better Than RICHIE FAULKNER

Former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing has once again dismissed bassist Ian Hill's explanation for why he wasn't invited to rejoin the band following Glenn Tipton's decision to retire from the road due to his battle with Parkinson's disease. In a recent interview with Backstage Axxess, Hill said...

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OZZY OSBOURNE, SLAYER, JUDAS PRIEST, ALICE IN CHAINS, GHOST Set For Australia's DOWNLOAD Festival

OZZY OSBOURNE, SLAYER, JUDAS PRIEST, ALICE IN CHAINS and GHOST are among the confirmed bands for the 2019 installment of Australia's Download festival, set tot take place in Sydney and Melbourne next March. Download 2019 will be a two-date, five-stage affair, hitting Sydney's Parramatta Park on Satu...

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Former JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist K.K. DOWNING: 'I Never Found GLENN TIPTON To Be Particularly Easy To Get Along With'

In a brand new interview with The Guardian, former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Ken "K.K." Downing revealed that he actually sent two resignation letters to his bandmates more than seven years ago when he decided to quit the legendary heavy metal group. The first is described in the article as "a graceful...

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THE KINKS' DAVE DAVIES: Listen To 'Same Old Blues' Song From 'Decade' Collection

Dave Davies, founding member of THE KINKS, will release "Decade", a new collection of previously unreleased songs recorded in the 1970s. Davies has also shared another track from the record, "Same Old Blues". "Decade" will be released on October 12 via Red River Entertainment and Green Amp Records,...

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UNEARTH To Release 'Extinction(s)' Album In November

Boston's UNEARTH will release its new album, "Extinction(s)", on November 23. For its seventh release and Century Media debut, the band worked with Will Putney (EVERY TIME I DIE, BODY COUNT, GOJIRA, THY ART IS MURDER, SILENT PLANET) at Graphic Nature Studios. Additionally, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE's Adam D...