Over his fifty-year career, Ronnie James Dio's reputation as a gentleman, powerfully versatile vocalist and someone who always treated his fans with respect cemented him in the pantheon of rock and roll legends. Asked by "The Chainsaw Symphony" if he ever saw Dio lose his temper or get really angry, the iconic singer's bandmate in ...
July 2016 - Blabbermouth Archive
TOM HAMILTON: 'AEROSMITH Still Has A Way To Go Before We Completely Finish'
During a brand new interview with EonMusic, AEROSMITH bassist Tom Hamilton was asked about the band's current status, a little over a month it was announced that the group would embark on a farewell tour in 2017. "Well, things have been on hold and I think they're about to not be on hold ...
Not Guilty Plea Entered For VINCE NEIL In Battery Case
According to the Associated Press, attorneys for MÖTLEY CRÜE frontman Vince Neil pleaded not guilty on his behalf in connection with a misdemeanor battery charge related to an incident where he allegedly assaulted an autograph seeker. The alleged victim told police that the singer came up from behind and grabbed her by the ...
RIKKI ROCKETT: Anybody That Has Had More Than One Sex Partner Is At Risk For Neck And Throat Cancer
POISON drummer Rikki Rockett was interviewed by rock journalist Mitch Lafon for a recent edition of the "One On One With Mitch Lafon" podcast (Facebook page). You can now listen to the chat using the Spreaker widget below. Speaking about the cause of his 2015 oral cancer diagnosis, Rockett said: "This is from ...
MESHUGGAH: '25 Years Of Musical Deviance' Unboxing Video
Swedish experimental extreme metallers MESHUGGAH will release the ultimate collectors' piece, the "25 Years Of Musical Deviance" box set, on July 29 via Nuclear Blast. The set is limited to 1,000 units worldwide; only 585 will be available in the U.S. exclusively via the Nuclear Blast webshop. An "unboxing" video for "25 Years ...
ARCH ENEMY's ALISSA WHITE-GLUZ Discusses EAGLES Cover On METAL ALLEGIANCE's 'Fallen Heroes' EP (Video)
METAL ALLEGIANCE, the all-star metal band consisting of a rotating cast of musicians, including members of TESTAMENT and DEATH ANGEL, will release a special EP, titled "Fallen Heroes", on August 12. The band united to pay homage to the three legends — Lemmy Kilmister, David Bowie and Glenn Frey — who impacted not just their ...
RAVENEYE: 'Hero' Video Released
"Hero", the new video from the U.K. rockers RAVENEYE, can be seen below. The song is taken from the band's debut album, "Nova", which will be released on September 23 via Frontiers Music Srl. Speaking about the song, singer/guitarist Oli Brown says: "'Hero', ironically, is inspired by the idea of complacency and how it can ...
FAITH NO MORE Shares Rare Footage From 1986 Performance In Advance Of 'We Care A Lot' Reissue
As part of the build up to the release of FAITH NO MORE's "We Care A Lot" reissue, watch new, rare footage (audio and video by Chris Husband) of FAITH NO MORE performing "The Jungle" live from 1986 at The i-Beam in San Francisco. The footage and track are included on the album reissue, and ...
BRAD WILK Wishes BILL WARD Could Have Played On BLACK SABBATH's '13' Album Instead Of Him
RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE and PROPHETS OF RAGE drummer Brad Wilk spoke to Alternative Nation about playing on the latest BLACK SABBATH album, "13", in place of absent original SABBATH drummer Bill Ward. "That was an absolute dream come true," he said. "I was a 14-year-old kid sitting in his room with a ...