SOULFLY will perform at the 2012 Gathering Of The Juggalos, set to take place August 8-12 in Cave-in-Rock, Illinois, where it's been the last few years. The event has been gaining mainstream media attention and getting larger and larger each year, with its organizers, INSANE CLOWN POSSE, welcoming hip-hop, hard rock and metal performers, professional ...
June 2012 - Blabbermouth Archive
Czech Court To Rule Tomorrow On Whether To Continue Detaining LAMB OF GOD Singer
Czech police spokeswoman Jana Rosslerova has told the Associated Press that that a court is set to rule tomorrow (Saturday, June 30) on whether to continue detaining LAMB OF GOD singer Randy Blythe in connection with the death of a fan more than two years ago. According to Rosslerova, Blythe was arrested Wednesday, accused of ...
STATIC-X Is Back... Sort Of
Industrial metal band STATIC-X will embark on a tour this summer. The group, fronted by singer/guitarist Wayne Static, will hit the road beginning July 15 at the Ink Life Tattoo Convention at the El Paso Coliseum. Commented Static: "I had a great time over the past few years doing my 'Pighammer' album and solo tours, ...
LAMB OF GOD Guitarist: 'We Hope We'll Be Able To Get RANDY Out This Afternoon'
Guitarist Willie Adler of Richmond, Virginia metallers LAMB OF GOD has commented on the report that the band's lead singer, Randy Blythe, was arrested yesterday in Prague in the Czech Republic and charged in connection with the death of a fan two years ago. Blythe, 41, is reportedly accused of causing the fatal injury that ...
Former DREAM THEATER Singer CHARLIE DOMINICI Launches Kickstarter Campaign
Progressive metal singer Charlie Dominici, formerly of DREAM THEATER, has launched a Kickstarter fundraiser campaign for the creation of the movie adaptation of the Dominici "O3" trilogy albums released in 2005, 2007 and 2008. This screenplay aims to capture the essence of Dominici's sweeping vision of humanity's past, present — and ultimately, its ...
IN THIS MOMENT Members Talk New Album, Lineup Changes
Johnny Price of BareBonesMusic.com recently conducted an interview with vocalist Maria Brink and guitarist Chris Howorth of Southern California's IN THIS MOMENT. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. BareBonesMusic.com: The last year for you guys has been nothing short of [crazy]. It's enough to make a weaker band throw in ...
MASTODON Guitarist On Record-Tour Cycle: 'I Can't Really Bitch And Complain About It'
Niclas Müller-Hansen of Sweden's Metalshrine recently conducted an interview with guitarist Bill Kelliher of Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metalshrine: How much more touring are you gonna do for this album? Are you kinda wrapping things up? Kelliher: Yeah, we're kinda wrapping things up. To ...
DREAM THEATER Bassist: 'It's So Great To Be Working With The People I Work With'
Roadrunner Records recently conducted an interview with bassist John Myung of progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Q: You're one of only two founding members left. What's your creative relationship like with John Petrucci this many years in? How do you two write or play ...
HOLY GRAIL Cancels Dates
California-based traditional metal revivalists HOLY GRAIL have announced the cancelation of the last two weeks worth of shows with VALIENT THORR, ROYAL THUNDER and THEKICKASS "due to multiple levels of shit we gotta handle back home and this monstrous album that's been lurking over our heads the past nine months." HOLY GRAIL will still play ...