ZAKK WYLDE On AXL ROSE Fronting AC/DC: ‘I Couldn’t Think Of A Better Choice’
Zakk Wylde (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, OZZY OSBOURNE) says that he “couldn’t think of a better choice” than Axl Rose to front AC/DC for European dates...
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JUDAS PRIEST’s ROB HALFORD: ‘I Do Not Want To Make A ‘Redeemer Of Souls’ Part Two’
JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford spoke to Ultimate Classic Rock about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the follow-up to the band’s 2004 album,...
MICHAEL WILTON: TODD LA TORRE Was ‘Shot Of Adrenaline’ QUEENSRŸCHE ‘Needed In A Stale Situation’
In a brand new interview with Free-Times.com, QUEENSRŸCHE guitarist Michael Wilton spoke the ill-fated band meeting in Brazil in April 2012 that ended in verbal...
COREY TAYLOR On SLIPKNOT: At Some Point, The Music Will Have To Evolve And Become Something New
SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor was interviewed on the April 22-24 edition of Full Metal Jackie‘s nationally syndicated radio show. You can now...
KISS’ TOMMY THAYER CREATING MOBILE APP FOR KIDS
KISS guitarist Tommy Thayer is one of the main creative forces behind Ernest Hummingbird, a children’s storybook app debuting this summer on iOS and Android...
DEVIN TOWSEND MAKES GUEST APPEARANCE ON STEVE VAI’S FORTHCOMING MODERN PRIMITIVE ALBUM – “HIS WORK ON IT IS TRULY BRILLIANT”
Guitar legend Steve Vai has checked in with the following update: “When in Vancouver, Devin Townsend picked me up and we were able to spend...
IN THIS MOMENT Guitarist’s Neck Injury Forces European Tour Cancelation
IN THIS MOMENT has been forced to cancel its previously announced European tour due to an injury sustained by the band’s guitarist Chris Howorth. Howorth...
BELPHEGOR Frontman On Airport Incident: ‘I’m A Musician, Not A Fighter, Especially In Russia’
Austrian black metallers BELPHEGOR have apologized to their fans in Russia after thee of the band’s concerts in the country were canceled due to “heavy...
NIGHTWISH VOCALIST FLOOR JANSEN SLAMS “RE-ISSUE” OF AFTER FOREVER’S REMAGINE ALBUM – “I CANNOT TELL YOU HOW HORRIBLY SCREWED OVER THIS MAKES ME FEEL”
Prior to her career as the lead singer of Nightwish and launching ReVamp, vocalist Floor Jansen fronted After Forever. The band released five albums between...
SOULFLY FRONTMAN MAX CAVALERA – “MUSIC REPLACED WHAT I NEEDED TO GET FROM DRINKING AND DRUGGING; THAT’S WHY I BECAME MORE ACTIVE IN THE LAST 10 YEARS”
In the clip below, Soulfly frontman Max Cavalera discusses his present bands and his Sepultura past at Soulfly’s U.S. tour kickoff with the San Antonio...
DEFTONES Writing Process Is ‘An In-The-Moment Sort Of Experience’
On why DEFTONES‘ new album, “Gore”, was delayed by several months: Chino: “Oh, we just like to shatter expectations. [Laughs] Nah. I mean, we never...
FIREWIND/OZZY OSBOURNE Guitarist GUS G. Embraces Changes In Music Industry
Speaking about the changes in the music industry and his decision to have more control of his releases by making them available through his own...
KISS – FIRST LOOK AT DESTROYER RETRO FIGURE SERIES AVAILABLE
KISS fans are some of the most passionate fans on planet Earth, and ever since those fans heard about Figures Toy Company’s plans to release...
METALLICA REVISIT THEIR GARAGE DAYS – “MAYBE WE WOULD FINISH THE NEW RECORD QUICKER IF WE WERE IN THAT FUCKING GARAGE!”
The celebrations continue for Record Store Day ambassadors 2016 Metallica who – after performing at the record store Rasputin Music for Record Store Day (April...
AYREON Signs With MASCOT LABEL GROUP
Mascot Label Group has announced the signing of AYREON, the highly acclaimed project from singer / songwriter / multi-instrumentalist / record producer Arjen Lucassen. The...
DEVILDRIVER’s DEZ FAFARA: ‘All Our Records Sound Different’
Distorted Sound magazine recently conducted an interview with DEVILDRIVER frontman Dez Fafara. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Distorted Sound: The [new...
MEGADETH’s DAVID ELLEFSON: Songs On ‘Dystopia’ Have ‘Same Spirit’ As Band’s Early Material
Asked how the process of making MEGADETH‘s album, “Dystopia”, was different to how some of the band’s earlier efforts were made, Ellefson said: “You know,...
SANCTUARY/NEVERMORE Singer WARREL DANE: ‘I Know I Have A Bad Reputation For Drinking Too Much’
A how he takes care of his voice: Warrel: “The most important thing for a singer is you have to get a lot of rest,...
LITA FORD Denies She Was Asked To Play Bass For LED ZEPPELIN
On the online reports about how she was supposedly asked to play bass for LED ZEPPELIN: Lita: “Well, see, there’s a misconception there, and the...
Tarja Turunen ”No Bitter End” video
“No Bitter End”, the new video from former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen, can be seen below. The song is taken from Tarja‘s forthcoming heavy rock...