ACCEPT guitarist Wolf Hoffmann spoke to Australia's Metal Mal about the band's latest studio album, "Too Mean To Die", which was released on January 29 via Nuclear Blast. The LP is the group's first without bassist Peter Baltes, who exited ACCEPT in November 2018. He has since been replaced by Martin ...
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BUTCHER BABIES' HEIDI SHEPHERD Says It Was 'A Gamble' Leaving Longtime Record Label CENTURY MEDIA
During a recent appearance on the "Hardcore Humanism With Dr. Mike" podcast, BUTCHER BABIES singers Heidi Shepherd and Carla Harvey discussed their decision to part ways with their longtime record label two years ago. Century Media released the band's first three albums, including 2017's "Lilith", which reached No. 11 on the ...
BLAZE BAYLEY On Post-Pandemic Touring: 'I Don't Think We'll Ever Go Back To The Way Things Were'
British heavy metal vocalist Blaze Bayley, who fronted IRON MAIDEN more than 20 years ago, spoke to Rocking With Jam Man about when fans can expect to see him return to playing live concerts. He said (see video below): "That is an unknown. What's happening right now is something — it's the first time that ...
QUEENSRŸCHE's TODD LA TORRE Says Age 'Doesn't Matter' When It Comes To Metal Artists Making It In Music Industry
QUEENSRŸCHE frontman Todd La Torre has told Rock Titan TV that he no longer subscribes to the notion that once musicians hit a certain age, their chances of reaching commercial success lessen. "That was always my opinion," Todd said (see video below). "When I reached my late 20s or 30, I ...
ROB ZOMBIE Explains Why He Waited More Than Two Years To Release New Studio Album
Rob Zombie has confirmed to Revolver magazine that his upcoming his seventh studio album, "The Lunar Injection Kool Aid Eclipse Conspiracy", was actually completed "a couple of years ago." The rocker-turned-filmmaker explained: "I like to make records over a long period of time. We'd work for a while, then we'd go ...
VINNY APPICE Says There Was Talk About HEAVEN & HELL Carrying On With ROB HALFORD After RONNIE JAMES DIO's Death
During a brand new appearance on the "Rock Fantasy" Internet show, Vinny Appice reflected on the two concerts BLACK SABBATH played with Rob Halford (JUDAS PRIEST) on vocals as the support act for Ozzy Osbourne on the last shows for Osbourne's "No More Tours" tour in November 1992 in Costa Mesa, ...
BUMBLEFOOT: The Most Dangerous Thing We Can Do As People Is To Dehumanize Those Who Don't Agree With Us
Former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal has decried all the divisiveness in our society and villainizing of people who hold beliefs and opinions that differ from our own. Thal made the comments during a wide-ranging 90-minute interview with "Couch Riffs", a video series and audio podcast series created and ...
RONNIE JAMES DIO's Autobiography Is 'Finally Finished' And Tentatively Due In July
In a brand new interview with RockSverige, Wendy Dio, widow and longtime manager of Ronnie James Dio, offered an update on the long-awaited autobiography of the heavy metal master, which was partially written before the singer's death and which was originally scheduled to be published several years ago via MTV Books. ...
TONY IOMMI On EDDIE VAN HALEN: 'He Was A Fabulously Caring Human Being'
BLACK SABBATH's Tony Iommi has paid tribute to Eddie Van Halen, calling the legendary VAN HALEN axeman "a fabulously caring human being." Speaking to Guitar World magazine, Iommi said in part: "I've got two really great friends in the music business — Brian May [QUEEN] is one and Eddie Van Halen ...