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Anthrax’s Scott Ian Expects ‘Worship Music’ Album to Enjoy Long Cycle
Anthrax are enjoying a great run with the ‘Worship Music’ album, and guitarist Scott Ian says he’s not expecting it to end anytime soon.
Marilyn Manson Not a Big Fan of Lady Gaga
Marilyn Manson has made a career out of not only delivering solid music, but offering a certain amount of the shock factor with his performance and stage presence.
Man Who Murdered Dave Navarro’s Mother No Longer on Death Row
John Riccardi, the man convicted of shooting and killing Jane’s Addiction guitarist Dave Navarro‘s mother Connie, is no longer on death row after the California Supreme Court reversed his death sentence.
Slash and Duff McKagan Perform Together at Slash’s Seattle Show
While there remains continual doubt about if and when Velvet Revolver will ever return to the stage with a new singer, it’s at least nice to know that the core group of former Guns N’ Roses members remain on a friendly basis. That was definitely on display Friday night (July 13) in Seattle when Duff McKagan dropped in on his old pal Slash for a performance at the Paramount Theatre.
Anthrax Singer Joey Belladonna Discusses Return to the Band, Mayhem Festival + More
Singer Joey Belladonna is back in the Anthrax fold again after a long time away from the band, and the vocalist says that times are better than ever with the band as they play the Mayhem Festival this summer. We caught up with Joey at opening day of the Mayhem Festival in San Bernardino, Calif., to get his thoughts on the touring life and how he feels about working with the band again on new music and covers.
Video Footage of Alleged Randy Blythe Concert Incident Surfaces
As the metal world continues to deal with the shocking news of Lamb of God singer Randy Blythe being jailed earlier this week on suspicion of manslaughter involving a fan death in Prague, there’s now slow motion video footage that’s surfaced of the alleged 2010 incident.
Mayhem Festival 2012 Gets Off to Blistering Start in California
If there is one metal festival you should see this year, it would be the Mayhem Festival. This year’s tour officially kicked off Saturday (June 30), and it was a first for many bands on the trek.
Deftones Eye October Release for Next Album
Deftones have made quick work of their next record. The band, who enjoyed a boost with their ‘Diamond Eyes’ album, recently returned to the studio and has finished writing and recording their still-untitled follow-up.
Filter Frontman Richard Patrick on Getting Clean, Nine Inch Nails + ‘Hey Man, Nice Shot’
Like a lot of musicians, Filter frontman Richard Patrick has seen his share of the dark side thanks to the excesses of his youth. The vocalist sat down with the KLAQ Morning Show in El Paso to discuss his past and how things have changed for the better since he got sober.
Lamb of God Singer Randy Blythe Reportedly Arrested in Czech Republic
Lamb of God singer Randy Blythe was reportedly arrested today (June 28) in the Czech Republic on apparent manslaughter charges that date back to a 2010 incident.
Volbeat Singer Michael Poulsen Discusses Guitarist Change
Volbeat are hitting new heights in their career, but with all the good stuff there is a transition that’s being made. The group parted ways with guitarist Thomas Bredahl earlier this year, and singer Michael Poulsen is discussing the move.
Remember When GWAR Had a Comic Book?
Yes, it’s true! Those purveyors of horror punk, GWAR, took the next obvious step over a five-year period in the late ’90s by serving up the animated ‘Slave Pit Funnies: Featuring GWAR.’