GODSMACK has released a music video for its song "Under Your Scars". The clip, which was directed by Paris Visone, can be seen below. "Under Your Scars" is taken from GODSMACK's latest album, "When Legends Rise", which came out last year. The disc was recorded at GODSMACK's headquarters (GSHQ) in Derry, New Hampshire and produced ...
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SONS OF APOLLO — the progressive metal supergroup featuring former DREAM THEATER bandmates Mike Portnoy and Derek Sherinian, as well as guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal (ex-GUNS N' ROSES), bassist Billy Sheehan (MR. BIG, THE WINERY DOGS) and vocalist Jeff Scott Soto (W.E.T., TALISMAN) — will release "Live With The Plovdiv Psychotic Symphony" on August 30. ...
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"[Mind Over Mind]", a brand new song from Atlanta, Georgia's NORMA JEAN, can be streamed below. The track is taken from the band's eighth studio album, "All Hail", which will be released on October 25 via Solid State Records. The disc was recorded earlier this year with producer Will Putney (EVERY TIME I DIE, BODY ...
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According to Billboard, Primary Wave Music Publishing has acquired a stake in JANE'S ADDICTION guitarist Dave Navarro's publishing catalog, master revenue streams and writer's share royalties. The deal also includes a co-publishing agreement for Navarro's future output. "When I partnered up with Primary Wave, the first question they asked was, 'So, where would ...
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Atlanta, Georgia's NORMA JEAN will release its eighth studio album, "All Hail", on October 25 via Solid State Records. The disc was recorded earlier this year with producer Will Putney (EVERY TIME I DIE, BODY COUNT) at his Graphic Nature Audio studio in Belleville, New Jersey. A teaser for "All Hail" is available below. The ...
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The official lyric video for the song "Kingdom Come Down" from Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductee and JOURNEY member Jonathan Cain can be seen below. The track is taken from his fourth solo album in as many years, "More Like Jesus", which was released on May 3 via Identity Records with The Fuel ...
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Rock To Recovery, a transformative program for those in treatment and recovery, has announced this year's "Rock To Recovery 4", set to take place on Saturday, August 24 at the Fonda Theatre in Hollywood. The event will feature music from the night's headline band GOLDFINGER and SACRED SONS (musicians from KORN, SEVENDUST, MADONNA, SHE WANTS ...
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Fan-filmed video footage of ADLER'S APPETITE, the band featuring former GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler, performing on July 12 at the Golden Nugget in Las Vegas, Nevada can be seen below. The Vegas concert marked Adler's first live appearance since he was hospitalized for a self-inflicted stab wound. On June 27, local authorities responded ...
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In a recent interview with "Q", the Canadian arts magazine show produced by and airing on CBC Radio One, JANE'S ADDICTION frontman Perry Farrell was asked what the role of artists is in speaking about things and trying to change things if they see problems in the world. He responded (see video below): "Well, we ...
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Scott Stapp has released "Gone Too Soon", the final advance track from his first album in six years, "The Space Between The Shadows". Thus far, radio single "Purpose For Pain", "Name" (about the cycle of abuse and abandonment), and uplifting rocker "Face Of The Sun" have been revealed to fans, who have responded to the ...
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JANE'S ADDICTION guitarist Dave Navarro has doubled down on his support of Marianne Williamson in the next presidential election, saying that "it's time to shift courses as the overall emotional health of the of the country is at stake." The author and spiritual adviser is one of six female candidates vying for the 2020 Democratic ...
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SONS OF APOLLO — the progressive metal supergroup featuring former DREAM THEATER bandmates Mike Portnoy and Derek Sherinian, as well as guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal (ex-GUNS N' ROSES), bassist Billy Sheehan (MR. BIG, THE WINERY DOGS) and vocalist Jeff Scott Soto (W.E.T., TALISMAN) — will release "Live With The Plovdiv Psychotic Symphony" on August 30. ...
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JANE'S ADDICTION guitarist Dave Navarro has praised Marianne Williamson as a "revolutionary thinker and leader in politics." The author and spiritual adviser is one of six female candidates vying for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination. The 66-year-old self-help guru and consultant to Oprah Winfrey and other celebrities supports universal health care, wants to address the ...
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Metal's road to glory is littered with the broken corpses of bands that never quite received the recognition or success that they deserved. Uncharitably viewed with suspicion by underground diehards, JOB FOR A COWBOY never quite shook off their early reputation as a MySpace deathcore band. Smart folk know that by the time vocalist Jonny ...
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Steve Adler says that he is "alive and well," less than a week after he was hospitalized for a self-inflicted stab wound. The former GUNS N' ROSES drummer addressed the incident in a video message posted to his Facebook page earlier today. In the clip, which can be seen below, Adler says: "I'm really sorry ...
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A representative for former GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steve Adler has denied that the musician tried to kill himself. Adler was hospitalized on Thursday after local authorities responded to a call shortly after 6:30 p.m. for a possible suicide attempt at a Studio City, California, home. A spokesperson at the Los Angeles Fire Department confirmed ...
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According to TMZ, former GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler was rushed to the hospital after stabbing himself at his home. Law enforcement sources tell the site a 911 call was placed from Adler's Los Angeles residence shortly after 6:30 Thursday night (June 27) to report that someone had sustained a self-inflicted stab ...
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LiveXLive Media, Inc., a global digital media company focused on live entertainment, has announced that Perry Farrell will join the company as a global brand ambassador. In addition to evangelizing the LiveXLive platform and service, Farrell will expand upon his pop-up "I am the DJ" audio channel to curate a 24/7 "always on" experience and ...
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Emily is an Australian expat currently residing in Stockholm, Sweden. While most of her life has revolved around music, it was after seeing IRON MAIDEN — her favorite band — on their 2018 "Legacy Of The Beast" tour that the fires of obsession were stoked within. "The show was so bloody spectacular I needed to ...
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Guitarists Dave Navarro (JANE'S ADDICTION) and Billy Morrison (BILLY IDOL) have announced the second annual "Above Ground" benefit concert, set to take place on Monday, September 16 at The Fonda Theatre in Hollywood. As with last year's successful event, this immersive evening of art and music will celebrate the vinyl album as an art form, ...
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JANE'S ADDICTION frontman Perry Farrell took part in an interview and live performance on last night's (Monday, June 17) episode of "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon". Video footage of his appearance can be seen below. Perry recently released the official music video for his latest single, "Pirate Punk Politician". The track, which he previously ...
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Earlier today (Monday, June 17), MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson spoke to "The Classic Metal Show" in what was quite possibly his first interview since the band's leader, Dave Mustaine, announced his throat cancer diagnosis. You can now listen to the chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On Mustaine's revelation that he has ...
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Guitarist Dan Donegan spoke to Rock 100.5 The KATT about the lyrical inspiration behind "A Reason To Fight", the second single from DISTURBED's latest album, "Evolution", which was released last October. The song tackles depression and addiction and was written in part about vastly talented and beloved people we lost too soon due to addiction ...
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SUICIDE SILENCE will release a digital collection of rarities, titled "Rare Ass Shit!", on June 14. The effort will contain tracks originally featured on the band's 2005 self-titled debut EP as well as pre-production recordings of songs that later appeared on the group's 2007 debut album, "The Cleansing". "Rare Ass Shit!" track listing: 01. Ending ...
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SONS OF APOLLO — the progressive metal supergroup featuring former DREAM THEATER bandmates Mike Portnoy and Derek Sherinian, as well as guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal (ex-GUNS N' ROSES), bassist Billy Sheehan (MR. BIG, THE WINERY DOGS) and vocalist Jeff Scott Soto (W.E.T., TALISMAN) — will release "Live With The Plovdiv Psychotic Symphony" on August 30. ...
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DISTURBED continues its campaign to raise mental health awareness and have teamed with iHeartRadio for a radio special about the stigma of addiction, depression and PTSD. The show, which featured DISTURBED lead vocalist David Draiman and Dan Donegan, along with spokespeople from mental health organizations Camp Hope, 22 Kill and NAMI, can be seen below. ...
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HeartSupport has released a 15-minute documentary about AS I LAY DYING's comeback after the band's lead vocalist, Tim Lambesis, served two years in prison for soliciting the murder of his wife. HeartSupport — founded by Jake Luhrs, who is the lead vocalist in AUGUST BURNS RED — explained its decision to tell AS I LAY ...
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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH frontman Ivan Moody opened up about his struggles with alcohol addiction during a new interview with "The Jasta Show", hosted by HATEBREED's Jamey Jasta. The singer, who celebrated his first year of sobriety this past March, credited several of his friends and musical peers with helping him get through some of ...
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Gabrielle Crahan, the 22-year-old daughter of SLIPKNOT percussionist and co-founder M. Shawn "Clown" Crahan, was remembered in her obituary as a "social butterfly" with an "outgoing personality, cheerful attitude, compassion and loving heart." Gabrielle died on May 18 in Los Angeles, with Shawn announcing the death the following day. Gabrielle was one of ...
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SHINEDOWN vocalist Brent Smith appeared on the May 12 edition of "Whiplash", a weekly program hosted by Full Metal Jackie that airs on the Los Angeles radio station 95.5 KLOS. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the band's longevity: Brent: "Being in the industry the ...
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