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DANIEL LIONEYE Feat. HIM Members: 'Aetherside' Video Released

"Aetherside", the new video from DANIEL LIONEYE — the Finnish band featuring HIM members Mikko "Linde" Lindström on guitar and vocals, Janne "Burton" Puurtinen on keyboards and Mikko "Mige" Henrik Julius Paananen on bass, alongside Bolton from ENOCHIAN CRESCENT on drums — can be seen below. The clip...
August 4, 2016
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Video: Ex-METALLICA Bassist JASON NEWSTED Performs With THE CHOPHOUSE BAND In Walnut Creek

JASON NEWSTED AND THE CHOPHOUSE BAND, the new mostly acoustic project led by former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted, has scheduled the following dates in September: Sep. 02 - Crystal Bay, NV @ The Crystal Bay Club / Crown Room Sep. 07 - Santa Cruz, CA @ Moe's Alley Sep. 08 - Mill Valley, CA @ ...
August 2, 2016
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ANGUS YOUNG Talks AC/DC's Future, CLIFF WILLIAMS's Decision To Retire

AC/DC guitarist Angus Young says that he hasn't made a decision yet regarding the band's future after the "Rock Or Bust" tour ends. AC/DC bassist Cliff Williams recently revealed that he will retire from recording and touring after finishing out the band's current world trek. Williams' decision foll...
August 1, 2016
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METALLICA: 'Back To The Front' Book About Making Of 'Master Of Puppets' To Finally See Light Of Day In September

"Metallica: Back To The Front", the definitive story of METALLICA's classic 1986 album "Master Of Puppets" and the tour that followed its release, hits bookstores and online sellers on September 13. A very special Collector's Edition of the book will be available two weeks earlier on August 30 throu...
July 28, 2016
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Former METALLICA Bassist JASON NEWSTED Explains Decision To Launch Acoustic Project

Former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted took part in a Mighty Fine Guitars live Facebook webcast on Friday, July 22. The event was hosted by Stevie Coyle. Newsted debuted his new, mostly acoustic project, WOULD AND STEAL — in which he is joined by Rob Tucker — and spoke about his decision to embark o...
July 23, 2016
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AXL ROSE: 'Everybody Has An AC/DC Story'

A video recap of AC/DC's recent European tour with GUNS N' ROSES singer Axl Rose can be seen below. Rose says in the clip: "Everybody has an AC/DC story. Every person knows some time in their life, there was an AC/DC song that they did something with; they have a memory attached to it." Adds ...
July 20, 2016
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METALLICA: Updated Edition Of CLIFF BURTON Biography To Include New Afterword By ANTHRAX Bassist

"To Live Is To Die: The Life And Death Of Metallica's Cliff Burton", written by British author Joel McIver in 2008, will be republished in updated form on September 6 by Jawbone Press. The comprehensive, 312-page biography comes with a foreword by METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett, a new afterword by...
July 20, 2016
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GENE SIMMONS Praises AXL ROSE-AC/DC Pairing: 'I Think It's Great'

Gene Simmons says that the pairing of GUNS N' ROSES singer and AC/DC is the "best thing that can happen to both bands." The legendary Australian hard rock outfit recruited Rose for more than twenty shows after singer Brian Johnson had to abruptly come off the road or face total hearing loss. During...
July 17, 2016
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CLIFF WILLIAMS To Retire After AC/DC's Current Tour: 'I Feel In My Gut It's The Right Thing'

Cliff Williams says that he will retire from touring and recording after AC/DC's current tour, explaining that "it's the right thing." The bassist's revelation follows a series of misfortunes to plague AC/DC. Last year, former drummer Phil Rudd was sentenced to eight months of house arrest after he...
July 7, 2016
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CLIFF WILLIAMS On Playing With AC/DC: 'I Don't Know What Else I Would Wanna Do'

Legendary hard rockers AC/DC have uploaded a new two-minute video clip in which bassist Cliff Williams talks about his role in the band. He says in the clip: "AC/DC has been… you know, just… I don't know what else I would wanna do. I love the music and I love playing in the band, and ...
July 6, 2016
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LARS ULRICH Says He 'Wasn't Aware' Of METALLICA's Plan To Fire Him

METALLICA's Lars Ulrich says that he was unaware of his bandmates' plan to fire him three decades ago, explaining that "it was just not something that was ever on my radar." The long-running rumor first gained traction in 2009 when ex-METALLICA guitarist Dave Mustaine revealed it to Rolling Stone, a...
July 4, 2016
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AC/DC's STEVIE YOUNG: 'I'm Not Trying To Imitate Or Copy' MALCOLM YOUNG

Legendary hard rockers AC/DC have uploaded a two-minute video clip in which rhythm guitarist Stevie Young talks about his playing style and his role in the band. You can now watch the footage below. Stevie Young, the nephew of guitarists Angus and Malcolm Young, took Malcolm's place in the band prio...
June 30, 2016
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DINO CAZARES Outlines FEAR FACTORY's Touring Plans For Rest Of 2016

The Nerdery conducted an interview with FEAR FACTORY guitarist Dino Cazares and vocalist Burton C. Bell at this year's Comicpalooza, which was held June 17-19 in Houston, Texas. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about FEAR FACTORY's touring plans for the rest of 2016, Dino said: "We just go...
June 28, 2016
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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH Talks Success, 'Some Kind Of Monster' Movie And Staying Grounded (Audio)

METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich is the featured speaker in the latest installment of "Sommar i P1", Swedish radio channel P1's daily one-man show which has aired every summer since 1959. You can now listen to the program at SverigesRadio.com. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On...
June 27, 2016
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TANK Releases 'Make A Little Time' Video

"Make A Little Time", the new video from veteran British metallers TANK, can be seen below. The clip was filmed in the desert hills just outside the town of Mojacar in Southern Spain and the production was handled by MGV Productions. TANK guitarist Cliff Evans comments: "We didn't want to make the u...
June 23, 2016