ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian recently spoke to Kyle Meredith about the band’s upcoming plans, including a new album from the thrash giants. Scott said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “We didn’t get to tour [for our actual 40th anniversary in 2021], so we’re doing the 40th-anniversary tour in our 41st year. [Laughs] Obviously, we couldn’t go...
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DETHKLOK Are Back; Announce First Show In Three Years
Adult Swim‘s “Metalocalypse” heroes DETHKLOK are set to co-headline the 2022 Adult Swim Festival Block Party. The event will take place August 5-7 across four different Philadelphia, Pennsylvania venues — The Fillmore, The Foundry, Punch Line and Brooklyn Bowl. DETHKLOK will take the stage on August 7 at The Fillmore location. Also scheduled to headline...
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KORN Singer JONATHAN DAVIS Is Glad Nü-Metal Is Back; Name Drops His Favorite Band In The Era
With the nü-metal genre experiencing a strong second wave as of late, KORN vocalist Jonathan Davis couldn’t be happier. In a new rapid-fire Q&A with Metal Hammer, Davis expressed his happiness at the returning era and his love for the band WARGASM. Davis said: “I’m glad it’s back, but the whole nu-metal thing, it’s just...
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MEGADETH And LAMB OF GOD’s ‘The Metal Tour Of The Year’ With TRIVIUM And IN FLAMES Pulverizes MONTREAL; Photos, Video
MEGADETH and LAMB OF GOD‘s ‘The Metal Tour Of The Year‘ descended upon Montreal, Quebec, Canada last night (May 17) along with fellow metallers TRIVIUM and IN FLAMES. You can check out videos and photos of the event below. Montreal, Canada has always been a city well known for it’s adoration of heavy music with...
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SEVENDUST Are Hitting The Studio This Summer To Begin Work On New Album
SEVENDUST guitarist John Connolly has given an update on the progress of the songwriting sessions for the follow-up to 2020’s “Blood & Stone” album. Speaking with Audio Ink Radio, he said: “We’re in demo mode right now. We’re gonna hit the studio in the summer. So, yeah, we’re working up as many new demos as...
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CHAD SMITH And MATT CAMERON Apologize To TAYLOR HAWKINS’s Family After ROLLING STONE Report Backlash
RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS‘ Chad Smith and SOUNDGARDEN/PEARL JAM drummer Matt Cameron have apologized to Taylor Hawkins‘ family for the comments they made about the late FOO FIGHTERS drummer to Rolling Stone. On Monday (May 16), Rolling Stone published a report which featured claims made by numerous individuals, including Smith and Cameron, saying that in...
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SOUNDGARDEN Pay Tribute To CHRIS CORNELL On The Fifth Anniversary Of His Death
Chris Cornell‘s former bandmates in SOUNDGARDEN have paid tribute to the iconic frontman on the fifth anniversary of his passing, as has his widow Vicky Cornell. Chris Cornell was found dead in his hotel room at the MGM Grand Detroit on May 18, 2017 soon after he had been speaking with his wife, Vicky on...
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GOJIRA Guitarist Leaves The Band’s Current Tour; Replacement Announced
GOJIRA guitarist Christian Andreu has had to vacate the band’s current North American tour so that he can be home with his first newborn child. Christian is being temporarily replaced on the road by Aldrick Guadagnino from the band KLONE. Late Tuesday night (May 17),GOJIRA released the following statement via social media: “Christian returned home...
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GHOST Announce Summer 2022 North American Tour With MASTODON And SPIRITBOX
GHOST will once again bring the “euphoric spectacle” of its live ritual to North America for the next leg of its globally dominating “Imperatour“. The North American “Imperatour” will see the Grammy Award-winning Swedish theatrical rock band headlining 19 arenas across the U.S. and Canada (plus an appearance at Virginia’s Blue Ridge Rock Fest),kicking off...
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DREAM THEATER’s JORDAN RUDESS Announces 2022 U.S. Solo Tour Dates
Jordan Rudess, virtuoso musician/composer and keyboardist for Grammy Award-winning prog rock band DREAM THEATER, will embark on a two-month solo tour dubbed “An Evening With Jordan Rudess” this summer from June to August. Audiences can expect to spend this intimate evening with Jordan immersed in his musical virtuosity as he shares personal stories from his...