According to Your Houston News, former SKID ROW singer Johnny Solinger is working with The Woodlands, Texas location of School Of Rock, the nation's leading after-school music program. "I've really embraced this as the next journey in my life," said Solinger. "I want to continue making my country records, but I'm a lucky ...
December 2015 - Blabbermouth Archive
New SKID ROW Singer Rumor: Ex-DRAGONFORCE Vocalist ZP THEART
SKID ROW is rumored to have recruited South African-born, British-based vocalist ZP Theart (DRAGONFORCE, TANK, I AM I) to front the band following the departure of Tony Harnell (ex-TNT) earlier in the week. Theart's band I AM I was the support act for SKID ROW on their April 2013 tour of the United Kingdom. The ...
KAMELOT's THOMAS YOUNGBLOOD Describes His Bandmates (Video)
Echo of The Metal Authority recently conducted an interview with KAMELOT guitarist Thomas Youngblood. You can now watch the chat below. Asked to describe his bandmates and himself in a few words, Thomas said: "[Drummer] Casey Grillo has been with KAMELOT the longest, next to me. He's my loyal colleague and he's the generator machine ...
JUDAS PRIEST: Multi-Camera Video Footage Of Stockholm Concert
Multi-camera video footage of JUDAS PRIEST performing the song "Metal Gods" on December 5 at Ericsson Globe in Stockholm, Sweden can be seen below. JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford recently told the Q104 radio station in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada about the band's plans to record the follow-up album to 2014's "Redeemer Of Souls": "Well, ...
CHRIS ADLER Had To Change His Signature Snare Drum Sound To Accommodate MEGADETH
Mohit J Gopalani, brand manager of Mapex drums in India, conducted an interview with LAMB OF GOD and MEGADETH drummer Chris Adler in October 2015 before MEGADETH's concert in Mumbai. You can now watch the chat below. Asked how he is handling pulling double duty with MEGADETH and LAMB OF GOD, Adler said: "It's been ...
HENRY ROLLINS: 'LEMMY Was The 100 Percent Genuine Article'
Former BLACK FLAG vocalist and punk rock legend Henry Rollins has paid tribute to iconic MOTÖRHEAD frontman Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister, who died on Monday (December 28) at the age of 70 after a brief struggle with cancer. Writing in his weekly column for LA Weekly, Rollins said: "I became a Lemmy fan when ...
ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN: LEMMY's Death 'Leaves A Giant Hole That Will Never Be Filled'
ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian has paid tribute to iconic MOTÖRHEAD frontman Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister, who died on Monday (December 28) at the age of 70 after a brief struggle with cancer. In a letter posted at RollingStone.com, Ian wrote, in part: "MOTÖRHEAD were arguably one of the most important bands in the history ...
MÖTLEY CRÜE's NIKKI SIXX Hopes To Avoid Tears During Final Show
MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx has admitted to Billboard that he isn't sure how he will feel once once the band gets up on stage for one last time tonight (Thursday, December 31) at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. "We've been kind of dodging that question for two years and now there's ...
ALL THAT REMAINS Frontman: There's Nothing Wrong With Having A Gun In Your Car Or In Your Desk
Artisan News recently conducted an interview with vocalist Phil Labonte, guitarist Mike Martin and bassist Aaron Patrick of ALL THAT REMAINS. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On being outspoken and having controversial opinions: Phil: "I guess I don't… Maybe I'm just stupid and I don't ...