Decibel Books has posted an excerpt from "No Celebration: The Official Story Of Paradise Lost", which can be read below. The excerpt heavily features Music For Nations founder Martin Hooker, who passed away last month. Authored by American writer David E. Gehlke, "No Celebration" chronicles the British doom metal progenitors' groundbreaking three decades-plus career with ...
EVANESCENCE drummer Will Hunt says that "a small group of morons" is responsible for the riot that ensued when the band canceled its set at Knotfest Mexico Saturday after a broken barricade sparked safety concerts at the festival. SLIPKNOT and EVANESCENCE called off their performances due to the barricade problem, which began after the security ...
Premier independent U.S. music festival producer Danny Wimmer Presents announces the anticipated music and art lineup for the second annual Sonic Temple Art + Music Festival, which returns to MAPFRE Stadium in Columbus, Ohio on Friday, May 15, Saturday, May 16 and Sunday, May 17, 2020. As previously announced, METALLICA — recently named the world's ...
PEARL JAM will embark on a European tour next summer. The 13-date trek, which will feature support from PIXIES, IDLES and WHITE REAPER, will mark the band's first live appearances in nearly two years. PEARL JAM's tour will kick off on on June 23 in Frankfurt, Germany and will include three festival appearances — Lollapalooza ...
FAITH NO MORE, which recently announced their first European live performances in five years, has extended the trek, adding five U.K. headlining dates: June 10 at O2 Apollo Manchester, June 11 at O2 Academy Glasgow, June 15 at Birmingham Academy and a June 16 at London’s O2 Academy Brixton. Tickets for the newly announced shows ...
FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH has set "F8" as the title of its eighth album, due on February 28 via Better Noise Music. The official lyric video for the disc's first single, "Inside Out", can be seen below. Fans who pre-order the album digitally will receive an instant download of "Inside Out" along with two other ...
Chris of BackstageAxxess recently conducted an interview with drummer Joey Dandeneau of the Canadian rock outfit THEORY OF A DEADMAN. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the band's forthcoming studio album, "Say Nothing": Joey: "There was a big impact for 'Rx ...
Casper from Australia's Silver Tiger Media recently conducted an interview with STONE TEMPLE PILOTS frontman Jeff Gutt. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On staying true to the vocal styles of previous STONE TEMPLE PILOTS singers Scott Weiland and Chester Bennington: Jeff: ...
United Rock Nations conducted an interview with P.O.D. vocalist Sonny Sandoval prior to the band's November 17 concert at Le Forum in Vauréal, France. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the recording of their 2001 studio album, "Satellite": Sonny: "I think we ...
A veteran of bands such as CANDLEMASS, THERION and YNGWIE J. MALMSTEEN, and a touring member of TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA, acclaimed Swedish vocalist Mats Levén has finally released his first solo album under the name of SKYBLOOD. The self-titled album features guest contributions from past and present members of KING DIAMOND, OPETH, THERION and WITCHERY, and ...
