Search results for 'paltrocast'

News

Watch: JOHN BUSH Plays First-Ever Solo Concert Celebrating His Era Of ANTHRAX

On Saturday, December 13, legendary vocalist John Bush played the first of three live concerts showcasing the music he helped create during his decade-long tenure singing with ANTHRAX. At the Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, California, Bush performed songs spanning all four albums he recorded with...

News

TESTAMENT's ALEX SKOLNICK Releases Sixth Album From His Jazz-Rock Band ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO, 'Prove You're Not A Robot'

Brooklyn, New York-based jazz-rock innovators ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO (AST) — led by TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick — have just released their sixth album, "Prove You're Not A Robot", via Flatiron Recordings. Blending fearless improvisation, genre-defying arrangements, and the virtuosity of its member...

News

Watch: JUDAS PRIEST's RICHIE FAULKNER Performs IRON MAIDEN's 'Fear Of The Dark' With Nashville's DESTROY DESTROY DESTROY

On August 31, JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner joined the Tennessee "epic viking metal" band DESTROY DESTROY DESTROY on stage at The End in Nashville to perform a cover of the IRON MAIDEN classic "Fear Of The Dark". Fan-filmed video of his appearance can be seen below. Back in 2015, Faulkner,...

News

Watch: MEGADETH's DIRK VERBEUREN Plays 'Life In Hell' During Drum Clinic At Amarin Percussion in Burbank

Video of MEGADETH drummer Dirk Verbeuren playing the band's song "Life In Hell" during his August 23 drum clinic at Amarin Percussion in Burbank, California can be seen below. "Life In Hell" is taken from MEGADETH's latest studio album, "The Sick, The Dying... And The Dead!", which came out in Septe...

News

JOHN BUSH On Preparing For Shows Celebrating His Era Of ANTHRAX: 'I'm Trying To Remember' The Songs

In a new interview with Paltrocast With Darren Paltrowitz, legendary vocalist John Bush spoke about his recent announcement that he will embark on a special run of live performances showcasing the music he helped create during his decade-long tenure singing with ANTHRAX. This December, Bush will per...

News

MEGADETH's DIRK VERBEUREN Shares 'Holy Wars' Drum-Cam Video From Noblesville Concert

MEGADETH drummer Dirk Verbeuren has shared a video of him performing the group's classic song "Holy Wars... The Punishment Due" with his bandmates on September 20, 2024 at the Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville, Indiana. Check it out below. In an August 2024 interview with Paltrocast With Darren Palt...

News

BUCKCHERRY's JOSH TODD: 'I Had To Work Like An Animal' To Be A Successful Touring Musician

During an appearance on a recent episode of the Paltrocast With Darren Paltrowitz, BUCKCHERRY frontman Josh Todd was asked when he and his bandmates realized that they were "genreless" and category-less" and that they "didn't necessarily have any peers anymore." He responded (as transcribed by BLABB...

News

THIN LIZZY Guitarist SCOTT GORHAM Opens Up About Recent Health Scare: 'The Surgeon Said I Actually Died On The Operating Table'

For the latest episode of the Paltrocast With Darren Paltrowitz, host Darren Paltrowitz spoke with legendary THIN LIZZY and BLACK STAR RIDERS guitarist Scott Gorham, as recorded via Zoom in May 2025. This in-depth conversation covers Scott's recent health scare, his thriving second career as an arti...

News

CHRIS POLAND Says Being Publicly Called A 'Liar' By DAVE MUSTAINE Did A Lot Of Damage To His Post-MEGADETH Career

For the latest episode of "The David Ellefson Show" video podcast, former MEGADETH guitarist Chris Poland joined ex-MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson and podcast co-host Joshua Toomey to share stories about life after MEGADETH, challenges of recovery, industry politics and the lasting brotherhood forg...

News

EPICA Shares Music Video For 'Fight To Survive - The Overview Effect' From 'Aspiral' Album

Dutch symphonic metal frontrunners EPICA have finally released their brand-new studio album, "Aspiral", today. The band invites fans to immerse themselves in the full sonic journey as it is meant to be experienced: from start to finish in one go. "All of us in the band pushed each other to create th...

News

Watch: MEGADETH's DIRK VERBEUREN Holds Drum Clinic In Tychy, Poland

MEGADETH drummer Dirk Verbeuren took part in a drum clinic on April 1 at Art Music Club in Tychy, Poland as part of his Tama-sponsored European drum clinic tour. Video of his appearance can be seen below. In an August 2024 interview with Paltrocast With Darren Paltrowitz, Dirk was asked if he has an...

News

EPICA Shares Music Video For 'T.I.M.E.' Single From Upcoming 'Aspiral' Album

Symphonic metal frontrunners EPICA return with a spellbinding third single off their upcoming album, "Aspiral", which will see the light of day on April 11 via Nuclear Blast. "T.I.M.E." is a track that takes listeners on a journey through self-discovery, as the title stands for "Transformation, Inte...

News

VOLBEAT To Announce Details Of New Album, Single And Tour This Thursday

Danish rock 'n' rollers VOLBEAT will announce the details of their upcoming ninth album, as well as a new single and tour, this Thursday, March 6 at 2 p.m. CET / 8 a.m. ET / 5 a.m. PT. The follow-up to 2021's "Servant Of The Mind" is due later in 2025. VOLBEAT returned to the live stage for the firs...

News

EPICA's SIMONE SIMONS Says Making Of 'Aspiral' Album 'Didn't Feel Difficult'

In a new interview with Paltrocast host Darren Paltrowitz, EPICA vocalist Simone Simons was asked if it was a "difficult" process making the band's upcoming album, album, "Aspiral". She responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It didn't feel difficult. It was definitely more intense because...

News

GEOFF TATE Says He Saw QUEENSRŸCHE's MICHAEL WILTON And EDDIE JACKSON 'The Other Night': 'They Seem Very Happy Doing What They're Doing'

In a new interview with "RockDrop", hosted by former MTV's "Headbangers Ball" presenter Vanessa Warwick, ex-QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate was asked about the possibility of a reunion of the classic lineup of his former band. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): " Well, I would say neve...