A number of community members gathered in Midland, Texas Friday night to "pray" over GHOST's upcoming concert in the city. They were there to "plead the blood of Christ" out of their concern that the Swedish metal band was bringing dark spiritual influences into the area. GHOST, known for its overt Satanic themes and face-concealing ...
Vocalist Myles Kennedy (ALTER BRIDGE, SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS) recently spoke with the "Nothing Shocking" podcast. The full conversation can be streamed below (interview starts at the 15:32 mark). A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On his goals as a performer: Myles: "It's nice to know that people enjoy what ...
Guitarist Marty Friedman (MEGADETH, CACOPHONY) recently spoke with Metal Wani about his new live album, "One Bad M.F. Live!!". The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET and Metal Wani). On the classic live albums that inspired him: Marty: "I would definitely prefer live albums when I was ...
Former JOURNEY and current THE DEAD DAISIES drummer Deen Castronovo recently spoke with Andy Rawll of MetalTalk.net. The full conversation can be seen below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On how he bounced back from his 2015 indictments for rape, assault, sexual abuse, unlawful use of a dangerous weapon and ...
Prior to an in-store appearance in New York City on October 19, former KISS guitarist Ace Frehley spoke with Dave Stutts of Sam Ash. The full conversation can be viewed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the current artists that inspire him: Ace: "There's nothing new. I heard about that new ...
Prior to his performance with MICHAEL SCHENKER FEST at the British festival Hard Rock Hell on November 8, vocalist Graham Bonnet (ALCATRAZZ, RAINBOW, GRAHAM BONNET BAND) spoke with Heavy TV. The full conversation can be seen below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On his ongoing touring with his solo band: Graham: "It's ...
METALLICA has donated $100,000 toward wildfire relief efforts in California. The band made the donation through its All Within My Hands non-profit foundation, which was launched in 2017 to help creating sustainable communities by tackling the issues of hunger and workforce education and encouraging volunteerism. "Sadly once again communities in California are experiencing historically devastating ...
Legendary hardcore band MINOR THREAT has recreated the cover photograph of its final record, 1985's "Salad Days" EP. A new picture of the quartet — drummer Jeff Nelson, singer Ian MacKaye, guitarist Lyle Preslar and bassist Brian Baker — sitting on the front porch of Dischord house in south Arlington, Virginia was posted on Baker's ...
Last month, STARBREAKER — the group featuring vocalist Tony Harnell (TNT, SKID ROW) and guitarist Magnus Karlsson (PRIMAL FEAR) — released "Pure Evil", its first new song in more than a decade and the first taste of the group's forthcoming third album, "Dysphoria". Featuring an aggressive, JUDAS PRIEST-like vibe, the track was described by Harnell ...
PHILIP H. ANSELMO & THE ILLEGALS, the project led by the former PANTERA and current DOWN/SUPERJOINT frontman, played an 11-song set consisting entirely of PANTERA classics last night (Friday, November 16) at The Viper Room in West Hollywood, California. At the start of the gig, Anselmo addressed his reasons for playing a full show of ...
