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MISFITS Announce Special Stadium Show In Los Angeles With RISE AGAINST, THE DISTILLERS
MISFITS have announced a very special 2019 U.S. date that will take place Saturday, June 29 at the Banc of California Stadium in Los Angeles, California. The current lineup of the MISFITS features original singer/songwriter Glenn Danzig and original bassist Jerry Only. RISE AGAINST, THE DISTILLERS,...April 2, 2019
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RICHIE FAULKNER On JUDAS PRIEST's Relationship With K.K. DOWNING: 'There's A Lot Online And Not Enough Talking With Each Other'
In a brand new interview with Edmonton, Alberta, Canada's K-97 radio station, JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner was asked what relationship — if any — the band currently has with the man he replaced, original PRIEST guitarist Kenneth "K.K." Downing. He responded (hear audio below): "I've never...April 2, 2019
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RICHIE FAULKNER: New JUDAS PRIEST Setlist Will Include 'Around 8-10 Songs We Haven't Played Yet On Entire 'Firepower' Tour'
Richie Faulkner says that fans can expect to see more than half a dozen different songs in JUDAS PRIEST's setlist when he and his bandmates return to the United States this spring for a run with fellow classic heavy rockers URIAH HEEP. The 32-date trek will kick off on May 3 at the Seminole Hard Roc...April 1, 2019
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DAVID COVERDALE Has No Time For His Ex-Bandmates In DEEP PURPLE: 'I'm Happy They'll Remain Ex-Colleagues'
David Coverdale says that the current lineup of DEEP PURPLE "prevented" Ritchie Blackmore from joining his former bandmates onstage during the 2016 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction ceremony. Blackmore is a co-founder of DEEP PURPLE and wrote many of their most memorable riffs, including "Smoke O...March 31, 2019
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GRAHAM BONNET Says STEVE VAI Contributed Material To In-Progress ALCATRAZZ Album
Prior to GRAHAM BONNET BAND's March 15 performance in Helsinki, Finland, legendary vocalist Graham Bonnet (RAINBOW, ALCATRAZZ, MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP) was interviewed by Southeast Wreckmetal. The full conversation can be seen below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On GRAH...March 30, 2019
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Watch JUDAS PRIEST Play 'Rapid Fire' In Rehearsal
Video footage of JUDAS PRIEST rehearsing the band's classic song "Rapid Fire" on March 3 can be seen below. This past January, JUDAS PRIEST's European tour with Ozzy Osbourne was postponed after the BLACK SABBATH singer fell ill. Those dates have been rescheduled to begin in September. Bassist Ian H...March 25, 2019
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Ex-JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist K.K. DOWNING: Given The Choice, ROB, IAN And SCOTT Would Have Considered Bringing Me Back
Former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing says that Rob Halford, Ian Hill and Scott Travis would "certainly" have "entertained the idea" of having him return to the band if there wasn't something preventing them from doing so. K.K. announced his retirement from PRIEST in April 2011. He has since be...March 17, 2019
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JOE SATRIANI Says He's 'Pretty Sure' CHICKENFOOT Will Reunite For September Concert
Guitarist Joe Satriani recently spoke with Rob Rush of the Long Island, New York radio station 94.3 The Shark. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On being influenced by Jimi Hendrix: Joe: "It's an interesting story. I grew up in a...March 16, 2019
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FRANKIE BANALI On Next QUIET RIOT Album: It's 'The Most Varied Record' The Band Has Ever Done
QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali has confirmed to Canada's The Metal Voice that the band is working on the follow-up to 2017's "Road Rage" album for a tentative late 2019 or early 2020 release. "At this point, all the drums, bass and guitar tracks are done," he said (hear audio below). "About half...March 13, 2019
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Watch JUDAS PRIEST Perform At DOWNLOAD Festival In Sydney, Australia
Fan-filmed video footage of JUDAS PRIEST's March 9 performance at the Sydney stop of Australia's Download festival can be seen below (courtesy of YouTube user "Jim Dumay"). The band's setlist was as follows: 01. Firepower 02. Delivering the Goods 03. Sinner 04. Lightning Strike 05. Desert Plains 06....March 10, 2019
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LION'S SHARE Releases New Single And Lyric Video, 'Chain Child'
Swedish heavy metal band LION'S SHARE has made a new song, "Chain Child", available on streaming services and digital service providers. LION'S SHARE singer Nils Patrik Johansson states: "The new single, 'Chain Child', is about futuristic cyber violence. It's an old-school style rocker with a modern...March 9, 2019
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Former BOSTON Member DAVID VICTOR To Release New Single
David Victor, who earned international stardom as a former vocalist/guitarist for the multi-platinum band BOSTON, has unveiled plans for releasing his first single in nearly seven years. Produced by the esteemed Chris Collier (KORN, WHITESNAKE, KXM),"Heart Open Wide" will be available Friday, March...March 7, 2019
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JUDAS PRIEST's RICHIE FAULKNER Still Has 'Pinch Me' Moments On Stage
JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner was interviewed for episode 108 of the "Appetite For Distortion" podcast. You can now listen to the chat below. Asked if he ever pinches himself to ensure he's not dreaming about being a member of JUDAS PRIEST, Faulkner said: "Of course, there's kind of 'pinch...March 6, 2019
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WARRANT Drummer STEVEN SWEET Declared Cancer-Free
WARRANT's longtime drummer Steven Sweet has announced that he is cancer-free. The rocker made the announcement three months after it was revealed that he had been diagnosed with moderately aggressive prostate cancer. Sweet's first concert with WARRANT after beating the disease will take place on Ma...February 28, 2019
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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Says 'Heavy Metal Was Almost Nonexistent' During His Time With JUDAS PRIEST
Tim "Ripper" Owens says that the albums he made with JUDAS PRIEST feature some of the most diverse vocals of his career. The Ohio-based singer created two studio LPs with the British heavy metal legends — 1997's "Jugulator" and 2001's "Demolition" — before the band reunited with Rob Halford. During...February 25, 2019
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