Drummer John Boecklin and guitarist Jeff Kendrick have exited DEVILDRIVER, the California-based band fronted by COAL CHAMBER singer Dez Fafara. Dez says: "Nothing dramatic [happened], [and there were] no drag-down fights; [it was] just time to move on. He added: "As I have said previously, DEVILDRIVER is on hiatus while I rejoin COAL CHAMBER for ...
October 2014 - Blabbermouth Archive
JIMMY PAGE: Why LED ZEPPELIN Didn't Continue After JOHN BONHAM's Death
In a brand new interview with Rolling Stone magazine, legendary LED ZEPPELIN guitarist Jimmy Page was asked why the band didn't take time to heal and rebuild itself following drummer John Bonham's death in 1980. "LED ZEPPELIN wasn't a corporate entity," he replied. "LED ZEPPELIN was an affair of the heart. Each of ...
SLAYER's TOM ARAYA Visits ESP Factory (Video)
Scion, sponsor of SLAYER’s fall U.S. tour, gives fans an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look in a new video clip posted to Scion AV's YouTube channel. The clip finds SLAYER frontman Tom Araya at the ESP factory, home of his signature series bass. Scion previously announced that a project car designed by SLAYER and featuring excessive speaker ...
MACHINE HEAD: 'Bloodstone & Diamonds' Audio Samples
Audio samples of the songs that will appear on "Bloodstone & Diamonds", the new album from San Francisco Bay area metallers MACHINE HEAD, can be found at MachineHead1.com. "Bloodstone & Diamonds" will be released on November 10 via Nuclear Blast Entertainment. The CD was produced by MACHINE HEAD frontman Robb Flynn and Juan ...
ALICE IN CHAINS Premieres 'Phantom Limb' Video on BitTorrent Bundle
Alternative rock giants ALICE IN CHAINS have teamed with BitTorrent Bundle for the video premiere of "Phantom Limb", a thrilling mindbender directed by Roboshobo (a.k.a. Robert Schober; METALLICA, MASTODON, GREEN DAY). Fans can check out the Bundle to stream and download the seven-minute-plus-long "Phantom Limb" HD video, unlock notes from the director and ...
ROB HALFORD's Las Vegas Lounge-Singer Aspirations
JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford says that he wants to keep singing for as long as possible, even if it means doing it "in the Badda Bing Lounge off the strip in Las Vegas." In a recent interview with The Guardian, Halford revealed that he has unfulfilled musical goals outside of his "metal ...
DREAM THEATER's JOHN PETRUCCI: 'It's Really Hard' To Write Short Songs
Guitar Interactive magazine recently conducted an interview with guitarist John Petrucci of progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER. You can now watch the chat in four parts below. Asked about the shorter, more compact nature of some of the songs that appear on DREAM THEATER's latest, self-titled album, Petrucci said: "Actually, the funny thing is, this ...
Video: MASTODON Performs 'The Motherload' On 'The Late Show With David Letterman'
Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON performed their new single, "The Motherload", on last night's (Monday, October 27) edition of "The Late Show With David Letterman". Check out video footage of their appearance below. "The Motherload" will be released as a special limited-edition 12-inch vinyl picture disc in honor of Record Store Day's Black Friday celebration, which ...
HARDCORE SUPERSTAR Releases 'Glue' Single
Swedish sleaze rockers HARDCORE SUPERSTAR have released a brand new single called "Glue". The track is expected to appear on the band's next studio album, due in early 2015. The CD is being mixed by Joe Barresi, who has previously worked with SLIPKNOT, QUEENS OF STONE AGE and SOUNDGARDEN, among others. HARDCORE SUPERSTAR will hit ...