Mexico's Alfa 91.3 FM radio station recently conducted an interview with METALLICA frontman James Hetfield. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the inspiration for METALLICA's new album, "Hardwired… To Self-Destruct": James: "We always try to make a better record. It's innate; it's in us. We ...
Video footage of former KISS guitarist Bruce Kulick performing America's national anthem when the Dallas Mavericks played the Los Angeles Clippers Friday night (December 23) at the Staples Center in Los Angeles can be seen below. In 1984, Bruce joined KISS, where he remained as their lead guitarist for twelve years, accompanying the band on ...
DECADENCE — the Sweden-based thrash metal quintet fronted by Kitty Saric (a.k.a. Metallic Kitty) — has reformed and will release its fifth full-length album, "Undergrounder", in January. Joining Kitty and her songwriting partner of over fifteen years, Kenneth Lantz, on the new effort is drummer Lawrence Dinamarca (NIGHTRAGE, LOCH VOSTOK, CARNAL FORGE). Says Kitty: "Sharing ...
THE DOOMSDAY KINGDOM, the new solo project from CANDLEMASS bassist and songwriter Leif Edling, will release its self-titled debut album on March 31, 2017 via Nuclear Blast. The disc will contain eight epic doom tracks with a pinch of NWOBHM and haunting catchy melodies. Joining Edling on the effort are WOLF singer Niklas Stålvind, guitarist ...
STATUS QUO manager Simon Porter has released the following extended statement regarding the passing of the band's guitarist Rick Parfitt: "On behalf of family, band, management, crew, Rick's many friends and, not least, QUO's huge army of fans, I would like to thank everyone who has sent messages of sympathy and support today. "It is ...
Fan-filmed video footage of MÖTLEY CRÜE singer Vince Neil performing with his solo band on December 19 at Waverly Beach in Menasha, Wisconsin as part of 105.7 WAPL's Xmas Bash can be seen below. Neil recently explained to GreeleyTribune.com why he continues to play MÖTLEY CRÜE's hit songs during his solo live performances. ...
MASTODON guitarist/vocalist Brent Hinds says that his comments about "hating" heavy metal were taken out of context. In a June 2016 interview with Guitar Player, Hinds appeared to come clean about his attitude towards metal, and he didn't mince words. He was quoted as saying: "I never really liked heavy metal in the ...
MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine was interviewed last week on the Fox Business program "Kennedy", hosted by former MTV VJ Kennedy. You can now watch the segment below. Asked for his opinion on President-elect Donald Trump, Mustaine said: "Well, I'm hoping that the nation gets past all the bickering right now and gets back to being ...
Fan-filmed video footage of former QUEENSRŸCHE and current OPERATION: MINDCRIME vocalist Geoff Tate performing an acoustic set at the Voodoo Lounge in Dublin, Ireland on December 22 can be seen below. "Resurrection", the second album from OPERATION: MINDCRIME, was released on September 23 via Frontiers Music Srl. The album is the second part of Tate's ...
Spain's MariskalRock TV recently conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Joel O'Keeffe of Australian hard rockers AIRBOURNE. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about AC/DC's recent "Rock Or Bust" tour, which saw the legendary Australian hard rockers undergo several lineup changes, Joel said: "Look, so the tour was called 'Rock Or Bust', so it's ...
