LAMB OF GOD's ART CRUZ Thinks 'It Would Be Tough' For Metal Concerts To Return Before COVID-19 Vaccine Is Developed
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LAMB OF GOD's JOHN CAMPBELL Says RANDY BLYTHE Has 'Developed Incredibly Over The Years As A Writer And A Performer'
LAMB OF GOD bassist John Campbell was interviewed on the latest episode of the "Talk Toomey" podcast. Speaking about the inspiration for singer Randy Blythe's lyrics, John said (hear audio below): "I've known Randy since 1990. I know where this comes from. And we are all of — I don't wanna say we're all of ...
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NEUROSIS's STEVE VON TILL Releases New Single 'Shadows On The Run'
Steve Von Till swan-dives into the darkness of modern life with a sonic document of rural psychedelia that transcends the physical world—towards a greater spiritual acceptance that connects naturalism, spiritualism, and the corporeal form. As uncertainty abounds, Von Till's forthcoming album, "No Wilderness Deep Enough", and debut book, "Harvestman: 23 Untitled Poems And Collected Lyrics", ...
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LAMB OF GOD's JOHN CAMPBELL On New Drummer ART CRUZ: 'He Kicked A Little Fire In My Ass, And It Feels Dangerous'
Richmond, Virginia-based metallers LAMB OF GOD will release their new, self-titled album on June 19 via Epic Records in the U.S. and Nuclear Blast Records in Europe. The follow-up to 2015's "VII: Sturm Und Drang" marks LAMB OF GOD's first recordings with Art Cruz, who joined the band last year as the replacement for the ...
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SYSTEM OF A DOWN's JOHN DOLMAYAN: 'My Band Is Stupid, And We're Gonna Continue To Be Stupid'
SYSTEM OF A DOWN drummer John Dolmayan, who is currently promoting his "These Grey Men" solo album, talked to "Whiplash", the KLOS radio show hosted by Full Metal Jackie, about the band's stalled attempts to record a follow-up to its "Mezmerize" and "Hypnotize" LPs, which came out in 2005. Speaking about what a hypothetical new ...
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LAMB OF GOD's ART CRUZ Discusses Sacrifices It Took To Make His Dreams Come True (Video)
LAMB OF GOD drummer Art Cruz is featured in the latest episode of Cerveza Montejo's "The Stories That Defy" series. Check it out below. Speaking about how choosing a different path and taking opportunities came at a cost with personal sacrifice, Cruz said: "You go through so many obstacles trying to get to where you ...
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KORN And FAITH NO MORE Officially Cancel Summer 2020 North American Tour
KORN and FAITH NO MORE's previousy announced summer 2020 North American tour has been officially canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic sweeping the globe. Produced by Live Nation, the coast-to-coast 26-city trek — with special guests DARON MALAKIAN AND SCARS ON BROADWAY, HELMET, SPOTLIGHTS, and '68 on select dates — was scheduled to kick off ...
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Hear Newly Recorded Acoustic Version Of KORN's 'Can You Hear Me'
A newly recorded acoustic version of the KORN song "Can You Hear Me" can be streamed below. The original track appeared on the band's latest album, "The Nothing", which came out last September. Regarding KORN's decision to record a more laid-back rendition of "Can You Hear Me", singer Jonathan Davis told SiriusXM's Jose Mangin (see ...
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Watch LAMB OF GOD's Visualizer For New Song 'Routes' Feat. TESTAMENT's CHUCK BILLY
A visualizer for "Routes", a new song from Richmond, Virginia metallers LAMB OF GOD, can be seen below. The track, which features a guest appearance by TESTAMENT vocalist Chuck Billy, is taken from LAMB OF GOD's upcoming self-titled album, due on June 19 via Epic Records in the U.S. and Nuclear Blast Records in Europe. ...
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KORN Records Acoustic Version Of 'Can You Hear Me' While In Quarantine
A newly recorded acoustic version of the KORN song "Can You Hear Me" premiered earlier today (Thursday, May 28) on SiriusXM Octane. The original track appeared on the band's latest album, "The Nothing", which came out last September. Regarding KORN's decision to record a more laid-back rendition of "Can You Hear Me", singer Jonathan Davis ...
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KORN Reschedules European Tour For Spring 2021
KORN's previously announced European summer 2020 tour dates have been rescheduled to maintain the safety of the band's fans, crew, and venue staff. All existing tickets will be honored for the rescheduled shows in May/June 2021. KORN says: "We look forward to returning next summer." 2021 tour dates: May 28 - Prague, Czech Republic @ ...
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FAITH NO MORE Reschedules European Tour For Spring/Summer 2021
FAITH NO MORE has announced a number of rescheduled dates for the band's European tour that was originally slated for this summer. The influential alt-metal act was forced to postpone the dates due to the coronavirus pandemic which is sweeping the globe. FAITH NO MORE's European tour will now kick off on June 7, 2021 ...
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BEARTOOTH Parts Ways With Guitarist KAMRON BRADBURY
BEARTOOTH has parted ways with rhythm guitarist Kamron Bradbury. The Columbus, Ohio-based act announced Bradbury's exit in a social media post earlier today. The group wrote: "Dear BEARTOOTH fans, we feel that it is important to let everyone know that due to personal reasons, we have decided to part ways with our guitarist Kamron Bradbury. ...
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SYSTEM OF A DOWN, KORN + FAITH NO MORE: Los Angeles Concerts Rescheduled For May 2021
SYSTEM OF A DOWN, KORN and FAITH NO MORE's two concerts at Banc Of California stadium in Los Angeles, California, which were originally set to to take place on May 22 and May 23, 2020, have been rescheduled for May 21 and May 22, 2021. Existing tickets will be honored for the new dates. HELMET ...
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MEGADETH + LAMB OF GOD: Summer Leg Of North American Tour Postponed To 2021
The first leg of MEGADETH's previously announced North American tour with LAMB OF GOD, TRIVIUM and IN FLAMES is being rescheduled for 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic which is sweeping the globe. The 55-date trek was slated to be split into two legs. The first leg of the tour was supposed to kick off ...
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LAMB OF GOD's RANDY BLYTHE On Current Political Atmosphere: 'People Seem To Have Abandoned Common Sense'
In a new interview with SPIN, LAMB OF GOD frontman Randy Blythe was asked why he thinks some bands are so hesitant to criticize the White House in their lyrics. He responded: "Because they're fucking pussies. How about that? [Laughs] Punk rock, hardcore, metal, it's always been rooted in social commentary, ...
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10 YEARS Returns With First Single In More Than Two Years, 'The Shift'
Knoxville, Tennessee rockers 10 YEARS have released a new single, "The Shift". The track is taken from the band's upcoming album, which was recently recorded at West Valley Recording Studios in Woodland Hills, California with Grammy-nominated producer Howard Benson, who previously worked on 10 YEARS' 2010 effort, "Feeding The Wolves". The gold-certified alternative hard rock ...
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CHESTER BENNINGTON's Son JAIME BENNINGTON Directs GREY DAZE's 'Soul Song' Video
GREY DAZE, the Phoenix-based rock band that birthed one of the most recognizable voices in modern rock music, Chester Bennington, has released a new single, "Soul Song", and an accompanying video, which was directed by Bennington's son Jaime. "Soul Song" is the fourth single to be released from GREY DAZE's forthcoming album, "Amends', due on ...
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10 YEARS To Release New Single, 'The Shift', On Friday
Knoxville, Tennessee rockers 10 YEARS will release a new single, "The Shift", on Friday, May 15 at 7:00 a.m. PT. The track is taken from the band's upcoming album, which was recently recorded at West Valley Recording Studios in Woodland Hills, California with Grammy-nominated producer Howard Benson, who previously worked on 10 YEARS' 2010 effort, ...
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UNDEROATH To Reunite With Former Drummer DANIEL DAVISON On TWITCH
Last week, hard rockers UNDEROATH launched a weekly series on their Twitch channel. During each episode, the band will stream an album from its catalog in full and go into detail about the writing and recording processes. The first episode spotlighted UNDEROATH's latest album, 2018's Grammy-nominated "Erase Me", and was a ...
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DED Releases Music Video For 'A Mannequin Idol (Lullaby)'
Fast-rising rockers DED have released a high-octane music video for their latest radio single, "A Mannequin Idol (Lullaby)". The clip was directed by renowned director Marc Klasfeld, who has previously worked with SLIPKNOT, RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS, FOO FIGHTERS and HIGHLY SUSPECT, among others. Displaying DED's bold and dynamic songcraft, "A Mannequin Idol (Lullaby)" was ...
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BRIAN 'HEAD' WELCH: 'KORN Is Just An Emotional Processing Machine'
Brian "Head" Welch, guitarist for the band KORN, and his daughter Jennea talked to The You Rock Foundation about the challenges and triumphs in their father/daughter relationship as featured in Welch's documentary "Loud Krazy Love". In the discussion below, dad and daughter share their personal views on life's unique complexities and ...
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NEUROSIS's STEVE VON TILL Announces New Album And First Book
Uncertainty abounds, and Steve Von Till's "No Wilderness Deep Enough" provides a voice of existential wisdom and experience to offer comfort and perspective in an era of uncharted territory. The album's six pieces of music shape a hallucinatory landscape of sound that plumbs the depths of the natural world's mysteries and uncertainties — questions that ...
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KORN's BRIAN 'HEAD' WELCH: Revisiting Covers Project 'Could Be A Good Idea'
KORN guitarist Brian "Head" Welch says that the band could revisit the idea of completing a covers album. In the new issue of Metal Hammer magazine, Welch was asked by a fan if the project will ever be released. He replied: "We have five or six [songs] done, and [singer] Jonathan ...
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LAMB OF GOD: 'Memento Mori' Guitar Playthrough Video
A video playthrough of the LAMB OF GOD song "Memento Mori", featuring guitarists Mark Morton and Willie Adler, can be seen below. The track opens the band's forthcoming self-titled album, which is due on June 19 via Epic Records. The follow-up to "VII: Sturm Und Drang" marks LAMB OF GOD's first recordings with Art Cruz, ...
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LAMB OF GOD, KREATOR And POWER TRIP Members Are Collaborating On 'Seriously Massive' New Song
LAMB OF GOD guitarist Mark Morton and KREATOR vocalist/guitarist Mille Petrozza are collaborating with POWER TRIP frontman Riley Gale on a "seriously massive" new song. The three bands were scheduled to tour Europe together this spring but the trek has since been postponed in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Earlier today, Gale tweeted: "working ...
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Watch Pro-Shot Video Of KORN's Entire 'The Nothing' Record-Release Performance
KORN's entire groundbreaking performance filmed inside of a living art installation celebrating the release of the band's 2019 album "The Nothing" was aired during Warner Music Group's first-of-its-kind virtual music festival, PlayOn Fest, supporting the COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund for the World Health Organization (WHO), powered by the UN Foundation. You can now watch the ...
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New LAMB OF GOD Drummer ART CRUZ: 'My Mission Is To Be An Inspiring Figure To Everybody Else'
New LAMB OF GOD drummer Art Cruz recently spoke to RadioactiveMike Z, host of the 96.7 KCAL-FM radio program "Wired In The Empire", about the recording process for the band's upcoming, self-titled album. According to Cruz, the LP marks the first time in many years that the members of LAMB OF GOD tracked their instruments ...
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METAL CHURCH To Begin Work On New Studio Album This Summer
METAL CHURCH will begin work on a new studio album this summer. The follow-up to 2018's "Damned If You Do" will likely arrive in 2021 via Rat Pak Records. Asked in a new interview with Metal Wani if there are plans for METAL CHURCH to hold any online events in support of the recently released ...
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