According to U.S. music industry magazine Billboard, GUNS N' ROSES has been confirmed as the headliner for next year's Coachella Music And Arts Festival in Indio, California, which is set for April 15 through April 17 and April 22 through April 24. The band is also currently in negotiations to do a 25-date ...
December 2015 - Blabbermouth Archive
METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT: MOTÖRHEAD Made Me Realize It Was Okay To Be An Outsider
METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett has released the following statement to RollingStone.com regarding the passing of MOTÖRHEAD mainman Lemmy Kilmister: "Lemmy was the finest of gentlemen. "Back in 1979, when I was 16 years old, I heard 'Overkill' for the first time. I thought it was the fastest thing I'd ever heard, and I ...
SAXON's BIFF BYFORD On LEMMY: 'If You Were His Friend, You Were His Friend For Life'
SAXON singer Biff Byford has released the following statement regarding the passing of MOTÖRHEAD mainman Lemmy Kilmister: "I knew Lemmy for 36 years. If you were his friend, you were his friend for life. "He has dealt his last card. "He was a defiant rebel to the end who loved his music and never compromised. ...
BLACK SABBATH's TONY IOMMI On LEMMY: 'His Legend Will Never Die'
BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi has released the following statement regarding the passing of MOTÖRHEAD mainman Lemmy Kilmister: "Very sad to hear of the passing of our dear friend Lemmy. He gave so much to the music business and was totally dedicated to his fans. His legend will never die. His life was all about ...
Video: KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Performs In Providence
Fan-filmed video footage of KILLSWITCH ENGAGE's December 28 performance at Lupo's in Providence, Rhode Island can be seen below. KILLSWITCH ENGAGE has set "Incarnate" as the title of its seventh album, tentatively due out in March on Roadrunner Records. KILLSWITCH ENGAGE frontman Jesse Leach told Revolver about the band's new CD title: "The ...
DAVE LOMBARDO's DEAD CROSS Returns To Studio (Video)
DEAD CROSS, the new "punk" outfit featuring former SLAYER and current PHILM drummer Dave Lombardo alongside members of THE LOCUST and RETOX, has returned to the studio to resume recording its debut album for a 2016 release. The sessions are being helmed by producer Ross Robinson, who has previously worked with KORN, DEFTONES, SEPULTURA and ...
PHILIP ANSELMO's SUPERJOINT Recording New Music
Former PANTERA and current DOWN frontman Philip Anselmo's SUPERJOINT RITUAL project — now known simply as SUPERJOINT for legal reasons — has entered his New Orleans-area studio, Nodferatu's Lair, to record some of its brand new material. Several photos from the sessions can be seen below. SUPERJOINT's new lineup includes guitarists Kevin Bond (CHRIST INVERSION, ...
MOTÖRHEAD's Manager: LEMMY's Cancer Prognosis Gave Him Two To Six Months To Live
MOTÖRHEAD frontman Lemmy Kilmister was given "two to six months to live" when he was told he had terminal cancer on December 26, two days before his death. The band's longtime manager Todd Singerman has revealed to Sky News that Lemmy went to hospital two days after his 70th- birthday party at the ...
'Raiding The Rock Vault' Pays Tribute To LEMMY With Off-The-Cuff' 'Ace Of Spades' Performance (Video)
Video footage of the acclaimed rock and roll production "Raiding The Rock Vault" performing an "off-the-cuff" cover version of MOTÖRHEAD's classic song "Ace Of Spades" last night (Monday, December 28) at the new Tropicana hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada can be seen below. Lineup for the performance: Lead vocals: Robin McAuley Bass: Phil Soussan Drums: ...