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GRAHAM BONNET On The Original MONSTERS OF ROCK Festival: 'It Was The Most Incredible Night'

Prior to his performance at the United Kingdom's Stonedeaf festival on August 25, legendary rock vocalist Graham Bonnet (ALCATRAZZ, RAINBOW, MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP) spoke with Mighty Matt Mason of TotalRock Radio. The full conversation can be viewed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BL...

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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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STEVEN WILSON To Release 'Home Invasion: In Concert At The Royal Albert Hall' In November

Steven Wilson has announced details of a live film — "Home Invasion: In Concert At The Royal Albert Hall" — released on multiple formats on November 2 through Eagle Rock Entertainment and limited-edition deluxe vinyl via Caroline International on March 22, 2019. At the end of March 2018, Steven Wil...

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MASTODON And GOJIRA Pay Tribute To Manager NICK JOHN

MASTODON and GOJIRA have paid tribute to their manager, who died this past weekend. Nick John of The Rick Sales Entertainment Group passed away in his sleep on Saturday morning (September 8)) after a battle with pancreatic cancer. In its first statement, MASTODON called Nick "a kind and gentle soul...

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SKID ROW Bassist Was 'Very Shocked' By VINNIE PAUL's Death

SKID ROW bassist Rachel Bolan has commented on the passing of Vinnie Paul Abbott. The former PANTERA drummer died in his sleep at his home in Las Vegas on June 22. He was only 54 years old. Speaking to Eonmusic, Bolan said: "I was very shocked, as I was for Dime [Vinnie's brother, late PANTERA guita...

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DEVILDRIVER Frontman Speaks Out Against Use Of Prescription Drugs To Treat Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

DEVILDRIVER frontman Dez Fafara has spoken out against the use of medication to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in children, saying that prescription stimulants such as Adderall and Ritalin "pushing kids to the most fucking darkest place possible." The former COAL CHAMBER singer, who...

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GENE SIMMONS Admits He Has 'Checkered' Past, But Says He Is 'A Good Guy'

Gene Simmons says that his behavior has sometimes been out of line, but insists that he is a good guy who sleeps well at night. The KISS bassist/vocalist made his comments less than two months after it was reported that he had settled a sexual battery lawsuit filed against him by a radio and televis...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Frontman: 'The Bigger We Got, The More Unprepared For It I Was'

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH frontman Ivan Moody was recently interviewed by Terrie Carr for the latest edition of "Box Of Rock" on WDHA-FM 105.5 FM, the rock music station licensed to Dover and Morristown, New Jersey. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERM...

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JUDAS PRIEST's IAN HILL On Why K.K. DOWNING Wasn't Asked To Return: 'KEN Playing GLENN's Parts Wouldn't Have Sounded Right'

Backstage Axxess recently conducted an interview with bassist Ian Hill of British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On recording their new album "Firepower" live in the studio: Ian: "We had two produce...

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ENTOMBED A.D. Is Back With New Single, 'Fit For A King'

Swedish metallers ENTOMBED A.D. have returned with a new single, "Fit For A King". The song is taken from the band's forthcoming third album, which is currently in the works. ENTOMBED A.D.'s second album, "Dead Dawn", was released in February 2016 via Century Media. Last fall, vocalist Lars-Göran "...

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ATREYU Announces Fall 2018 U.S. Headlining Tour; BLABBERMOUTH.NET Presale Available

ATREYU will embark on a U.S. headlining tour this fall. Support on the trek, which will kick off on November 9 in Phoenix, Arizona and end on December 13 in Anaheim, California, will come from MEMPHIS MAY FIRE, ICE NINE KILLS and SLEEP SIGNALS. A special BLABBERMOUTH.NET presale for all shows will b...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Frontman Tries To Keep Himself 'Positive And Really Active' On The Road

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH frontman Ivan Moody was recently interviewed by the Reno radio station Rock 104.5. The singer, who has been open about his struggles with alcohol addiction, was asked what he does to "stay mentally in check" while on the road. He responded: "I'm sure you've seen, I just start...

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GOJIRA Frontman: 'It Looks Like We're Going To Write 100 Songs' For Next Album

GOJIRA frontman Joseph Duplantier has confirmed to Metal Injection that the band has commenced the songwriting process for the follow-up to 2016's "Magma" album. "We started to write new stuff maybe about a year ago," he said. "Seven months ago we started to jam, especially my brother [Mario, drums]...

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SLEEP's 'Leagues Beneath' Limited Aquamarine Vinyl Available In Select Stores

Third Man Records has announced the forthcoming 12-inch vinyl release and pre-order period for SLEEP's sunken treasure of doom, "Leagues Beneath". On May 23, the California stoner rock band surprised its legions of freshly emerged-from-hibernation fans for the second time this year, following the Ap...

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KAMELOT's TOMMY KAREVIK Tries To Write 'Melodies That Are Nice And Exquisite' Without Having To Put His 'Balls In A Drawer'

Metal Wani's Jake Patton recently conducted an interview with KAMELOT frontman Tommy Karevik. You can now listen to the chat below. Asked why it sometimes sounds like he is holding back and isn't belting it out with full force while singing the KAMELOT material, Tommy said: "I guess it's a lot of th...