Search results for 'october file'

News

MARTY FRIEDMAN: 'I Can't Think Of Anything I'd Rather Do Than Play Music For People'

During a recent interview with "Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon", former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman was asked if he thinks there will ever come a time when he might decide that retirement makes sense. "Hopefully never," he responded. "I can't think of anything I'd rather do than play music for peo...

News

VINNIE PAUL: Official Merchandise Store Launched

An official merchandise store for late PANTERA and HELLYEAH drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott has been launched at www.vinniepaulshop.com. According to a post on Vinnie Paul's official Facebook page, "Vinnie personally started this process during the summer of 2017. We just wish he could have been here to...

News

Former DANZIG, WARZONE And MURPHY'S LAW Guitarist TODD YOUTH Dies At 47

Todd "Youth" Schofield (born 1971),the American guitarist best known for his work with WARZONE, MURPHY'S LAW and DANZIG, has died at the age of 47. Schofield's passing was confirmed by his FIREBURN bandmate Israel Joseph I, whom many may remember as the vocalist on the 1993 BAD BRAINS album "Rise"...

News

RONNIE JAMES DIO's Long-Awaited Autobiography Will 'Definitely' Come Out In 2020

Wendy Dio, widow and longtime manager of Ronnie James Dio, is working with legendary rock journalist Mick Wall on the long-awaited autobiography of the heavy metal master, which was three-quarters written before the singer's death and which was originally scheduled to be published several years ago...

News

Former MANOWAR Guitarist DAVID SHANKLE Would Be 'Happy' To Return To Band

Former MANOWAR guitarist David Shankle says that he would be "happy" to return to the band in the wake of this week's news that his replacement, Karl Logan, will not be touring with the group after being arrested on charges of possessing child pornography. MANOWAR's farewell tour, dubbed "The Final...

News

DISTURBED Frontman: Making Another Album Like 'The Sickness' Is 'Impossible'

Sophie K of Scuzz TV recently conducted an interview with DISTURBED singer David Draiman and guitarist Dan Donegan. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the lyrical themes covered on DISTURBED's latest album, "Evolution": David: "I have...

News

CLUTCH Vocalist On Why Band Doesn't Offer VIP Meet-And Greets: 'It Feels Uncomfortable For Us To Charge People To Meet Them'

CLUTCH vocalist Neil Fallon recently spoke with Cameron Buchholtz of the Oklahoma City, Oklahoma radio station Rock 100.5 The KATT. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On graduating from clubs to small theaters: Neil: "We've been g...

News

GODSMACK Drummer On Band's 'Conscious Effort' To 'Mature': 'We Didn't Look At It Like A Sellout'

Prior to GODSMACK's performance at the Aftershock festival in Sacramento, California on October 13, drummer Shannon Larkin spoke with Two Doods Reviews. The full conversation can be viewed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether the band ever gets sick of playin...

News

BULLETBOYS Frontman MARQ TORIEN To Record 'Really Different,' 'Completely Out-Of-The-Box' Solo Album

Prior to BULLETBOYS' performance in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on October 12, vocalist/guitarist Marq Torien spoke with Sydney Taylor of MA Entertainment Global. The full conversation can be viewed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the group's latest album, "From...

News

DEATH ANGEL Teams Up With ALE INDUSTRIES Brewery For 'Caster Of Shame' IPA

San Francisco Bay Area metallers DEATH ANGEL have collaborated with Oakland, California's longest-running active brewery Ale Industries to bring you the Caster Of Shame IPA. Says the band: "We're glad to be a part of their already truly magnificent, and quality beer selection." Join DEATH ANGEL on S...

News

AVATAR To Create 'Legend Of Avatar Country' Film

Swedish metallers AVATAR have announced the launch of a Kickstarter campaign for the creation of "Legend Of Avatar Country", a musical featurette to their latest album, "Avatar Country". Comments singer Johannes Eckerström: "We are not a normal band and 'Avatar Country' is not a normal album. The wh...

News

OZZY OSBOURNE Is 'Fully Recovered' From Life-Threatening Thumb Infection

Ozzy Osbourne says that he is "fully recovered" from the staph infection that required him to have surgery on his hand and cancel four shows earlier this month. The legendary BLACK SABBATH singer issued a video message earlier today thanking his fans for their "concern." He added: "My thumb is fully...

News

DRAGONFORCE Begins Recording Eighth Studio Album

DRAGONFORCE recently entered the studio with producer Damien Rainaud (FEAR FACTORY, ONCE HUMAN) to begin recording its eighth album, due out 2019 via Metal Blade Records in the USA. Fans can watch livestreams of the studio sessions now on Twitch at twitch.tv/hermanli. Plus, all followers of the Twit...

News

Watch LARS ULRICH's 90-Year-Old Father In Improvised Performance In Denmark

Torben Ulrich, the 90-year-old father of METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich, joined Søren Kjærgaard (piano) and Kresten Osgood (drums, pocket trumpet) for an improvised set of experimental music on October 25 at Jyderup Højskole in Denmark. Fan-filmed video footage can be seen below. The Danish musician,...

News

NIGHTWISH's 'End Of An Era' To Be Re-Released In December

October 21, 2005 is a historic date for every NIGHTWISH fan — many tears flowed, yet the foundation was laid for a new beginning and the ongoing continuity of the band. What subsequently appeared as the DVD titled "End Of An Era" was not only the final show of their mega-selling "Once" tour, but als...