Former SLAYER drummer Dave Lombardo has left PHILM, the Los Angeles-based experimental post-hardcore act he launched several years ago with guitarist/vocalist Gerry Nestler (CIVIL DEFIANCE) and bassist Pancho Tomaselli (WAR). During an interview on episode 224 of the "Let There Be Talk" podcast with rock and roll comedian Dean Delray, Lombardo declined to reveal the ...
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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 ...
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On November 2, EMP Live TV conducted an interview with ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian and singer Joey Belladonna in Valencia, Spain. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about the fact that ANTHRAX is often credited with creating the rap rock genre, Ian said: "We weren't the first ones to do rap and metal. ...
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Franck Védrines of A.B.D.P. Editions conducted an interview wih BUTCHER BABIES members Carla Harvey (vocals), Henry Flury (guitar) and Heidi Shepherd (vocals) at this year's Hellfest, which was held in June in Clisson, France. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On how they would describe BUTCHER ...
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Quality fan-filmed video footage of KORN's October 8 performance at the House of Blues in Boston, Massachusetts can be seen below. KORN launched a North American tour earlier in the month on which the band is performing its self-titled 1994 debut album in its entirety at every stop to commemorate the 20th anniversary of its ...
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KORN launched a North American tour earlier in the month on which the band is performing its self-titled 1994 debut album in its entirety at every stop to commemorate the 20th anniversary of its release. The trek kicked off on October 1 in Chicago, winding down a month later on October 30 in Oakland. KORN ...
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According to Billboard.com, LIMP BIZKIT frontman Fred Durst is planning to move to Crimea, Ukraine's region annexed by Russia, to produce film and TV content. The news of Durst's plans comes less than a month after the prime minister of Crimea, Sergey Aksyonov, stated his desire to welcome Western celebrities to obtain residence ...
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According to The Pulse Of Radio, RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE bassist Tim Commerford has said in a new interview with Rolling Stone that he's sorry for inspiring rap-metal bands like LIMP BIZKIT that came along in the wake of RAGE's success. Commerford explained: "I do apologize for LIMP BIZKIT. I really do. I feel really ...
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LIMP BIZKIT guitarist Wes Borland and his significant other, Carre Callaway of the band QUEEN KWONG, will be featured on the next season of "American Rehab", a popular family renovation series on cable's DIY Network. The couple have been documenting their adventure in renovating a house they purchased in Detroit for the upcoming series, dubbed ...
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The first KORN album was released on October 11, 1994. To celebrate the CD's 20th anniversary, the band is releasing a limited-edition 300-page hardcover book including photos from the archives paired with brand new notes and commentary from the members. From the stage to the dressing room to the recording studio, you'll have unlimited access ...
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Franck Védrines of France's TV Rock Live recently conducted an interview with KORN guitarist Brian "Head" Welch. You can now watch the chat below. On Christian extremist organization protesting this year's Hellfest in Clisson, France: "I think it's meaningless. It's like I was telling someone earlier, you can't tell people how to live. You persuade ...
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Louder Noise recently conducted an interview with KORN guitarist James "Munky" Shaffer. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the progress of the songwriting sessions for the follow-up to 2013's "The Paradigm Shift": "We have a lot of demos done right now on the new stuff ...
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In the three-minute video below, the members of KORN recall writing the song "Faget", from their self-titled debut album, at a house on Orange Street in Huntington Beach, California. The band's lead singer, Jonathan Davis, had just joined the group after quitting his previous job as a professional embalmer at a funeral home. KORN guitarist ...
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Fan-filmed video footage of reactivated California thrash metal pioneers DARK ANGEL performing at this year's Bloodstock Open Air festival, which was held August 6-9 at Catton Park, Derbyshire, United Kingdom, can be seen below. DARK ANGEL is continuing to write material for its long-awaited comeback album. The band's first CD since 1991's "Time Does Not ...
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A three-minute video clip of the members of KORN performing and talking about their song "Daddy" from their self-titled debut album can be seen below. KORN performed its self-titled debut album from front to back for the first time in the U.S. on March 14 at the Brooklyn Bowl in Las Vegas. The performance commemorated ...
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Reactivated California thrash metal pioneers DARK ANGEL are continuing to write material for their long-awaited comeback album. The band's first CD since 1991's "Time Does Not Heal" will feature the lineup that has performed sporadic live shows since reuniting in 2013: Gene Hoglan (drums), Eric Meyer (guitar), Jim Durkin (guitar), Ron Rinehart (vocals) and Michael ...
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Justin Beckner of Ultimate-Guitar.com recently conducted an interview with former SLAYER and current PHILM drummer Dave Lombardo. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Ultimate-Guitar.com: You've had the opportunity, over the years, to work with so many great producers. What are some important lessons that came out of working with the ...
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Ed Sheeran, the popular English singer-songwriter who specializes in acoustic love songs with sensitive, sweet lyrics, performed acoustic versions of IRON MAIDEN and LIMP BIZKIT tracks during a fake informercial about his "new" heavy metal covers album on last night's (Monday June 1) edition of "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon". "Do you enjoy the ...
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Brazilian/American metallers SEPULTURA will celebrate their 30th anniversary by releasing a special tribute to their fans. The band has asked fans to contribute to the artwork for a new track, and the result is "Sepultura Under My Skin", which will be released on June 5 on colored vinyl. The artwork for this release ...
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Hot off the band's European tour with STEEL PANTHER, who invited them on stage every night to perform "Girl From Oklahoma", Southampton, U.K.-based harmony vocal trio THE LOUNGE KITTENS has released its latest video; a seven-song medley of the works of Jamaican dancehall/rap superstar Sean Paul. Armed with no more than a piano and perfect ...
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LIMP BIZKIT frontman Fred Durst has posted a photo of him wearing a hooded sweatshirt with the words "Not Robert" written on the front. The picture apparently pokes fun at the fact that the venerable news organization the Associated Press recently confused the rap-rocker with Robert Durst, the wealthy real estate heir who is accused ...
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Broken Neck Radio conducted an interview with ANNIHILATOR guitarist/mainman Jeff Waters when he served as a guest judge at select Wacken Metal Battle Canada events in Edmonton, Calgary, Montreal, Ottawa and the national final in Toronto. You can now listen to the chat using the Mixcloud widget below. Speaking about the state of the metal ...
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Thorium Magazine has uploaded video footage of California alt-metal powerhouse SNOT performing the song "Deadfall" on March 6 in Toulouse, France. Check it out below. Guitarist Mike Smith (formerly of LIMP BIZKIT) rejoined SNOT for the band's just-completed European tour by as the replacement for Sonny Mayo. The tour, which kicked off on February 6 ...
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Brazilian/American metallers SEPULTURA will put out a special release to celebrate their 30th anniversary as well as to pay homage to their fans. Says the band: "We wrote a new song that expresses the respect and love we have for [all our fans], and the support we received during the last 30 years was overwhelming. ...
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RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE bassist Tim Commerford says that he thinks "it's badass" that Kanye West "is not afraid" to storm the stage during other artists' acceptance speeches at award shows, and hopes that his own stunt at the MTV Video Music Awards more than a decade ago played a part in inspiring the rapper. ...
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Celebrating their 30th year of existence, Brazilian/American metallers SEPULTURA will headline a North American tour with support from German thrashers DESTRUCTION and American melodic tech-deathsters ARSIS. "It's going to be an amazing experience to celebrate a 30-year career with the strongest album we've ever made in our history," states SEPULTURA guitarist Andreas Kisser. "We are ...
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Fan-filmed video footage of California alt-metal powerhouse SNOT's entire February 19 concert at The Garage in London, England can be seen below. Guitarist Mike Smith (formerly of LIMP BIZKIT) rejoined SNOT for the band's current European tour by as the replacement for Sonny Mayo. The tour, which kicked off on February 6 in Belgium, includes ...
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During a brand new interview with Metal Insider, LIMP BIZKIT guitarist Wes Borland spoke about the status of the band's long-awaited new album, still thought to be titled "Stampede Of The Disco Elephants", which the group has been working on since 2012. "To be blatantly honest about it, the new album has gone ...
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California alt-metal powerhouse SNOT will be rejoined by touring guitarist Mike Smith (formerly of LIMP BIZKIT) as the replacement for Sonny Mayo on the band's upcoming European trek. The tour, which is scheduled to kick off on February 6 in Belgium, will include 30 shows in 32 days. Comments SNOT guitarist and founding member Mikey ...
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Fan-filmed video footage of the reunited Santa Barbara metal/punk rock hybrid SNOT's December 9 performance at Mojoes in Joliet, Illinois can be seen below. SNOT recently recruited Carl Bensley (VITIATE, CONSUME THE FIRE) to sing for the band following the departure of Tommy "Vext" Cummings (ex-DIVINE HERESY). Regarding SNOT's decision to go back on the ...
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