Search results for 'textures'

News

NUNO BETTENCOURT On Playing With RIHANNA: 'It Was Really Cool To Destroy Some Of Those Songs'

In a new interview with Anne Erickson of Audio Ink Radio, EXTREME's Nuno Bettencourt spoke about what it was like to be the guitarist in Rihanna's tour band for several years starting more than a decade ago. He said: "I mean, look, it's Rihanna, first of all. She's a massive artist and she's super c...

News

ALEX LIFESON's ENVY OF NONE Project Releases Animated Video For 'That Was Then'

ENVY OF NONE, the new band from Alex Lifeson (RUSH),Andy Curran (CONEY HATCH),Alfio Annibalini and singer Maiah Wynne, has just released a new EP, "That Was Then, This Is Now", on June 9 via Kscope. The all-star lineup continues its exponential growth of its trippy, edgy atmospheric sound that to...

Review

War Against All

The problem with being black metal legends is that every single move is destined to be scrutinized by a devoted and often extremely picky fan base. In 2015, when Abbath left IMMORTAL, it wasn't entirely clear what kind of future the band had, but cynics had not accounted for the sheer determination...

Review

Phantomime

Swedish hard rockers GHOST are known for their dramatic stage shows, catchy melodies and provocative, gothic themes. That said, some fans raised eyebrows when the band announced they would be releasing a new covers EP, "Phantomime", which included renditions of everyone from TELEVISION to Tina Turne...

Review

Terrasite

Long-running extreme metal acts tend to lock into well-worn templates, a comfortable place that's palatable to a specific audience retained over time. CATTLE DECAPITATION is an interesting, relative outlier in that their profile has grown over time while they've never really allowed themselves to be...

Review

Rites Of Percussion

The metal world is full to the brim with incredible drummers, but there can't be too many that fans would actually want to make a solo album. After all, nobody sensible likes a drum solo (unless it's by Neil Peart). In this as in so much else, Dave Lombardo stands apart. Few would dispute the legend...

Review

Not Without My Ghosts

THE AMITY AFFLICTION may seem like a new name, but they've been an entity since 2008's "Severed Ties". The Australia post-hardcore band connect with fans through their deeply personal songs, which cover the gamut in subject matter from anxiety to substance abuse to depression. Bassist and clean voca...

News

NUNO BETTENCOURT On Performing With RIHANNA At Super Bowl: 'The Hell With The NFL For Not Giving Any Love To The Band'

EXTREME guitarist Nuno Bettencourt spoke to AXS TV's Katie Daryl about what it was like to share the stage with Rihanna when the Grammy Award-winning R&B artist took the stage in Phoenix on February 12 for her 2023 Super Bowl halftime performance. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "D...

News

Watch: DISTURBED Kicks Off Spring/Summer 2023 North American tour In Montreal

DISTURBED kicked off its "Take Back Your Life" 2023 North American tour last night (Thursday, April 27) at Montreal, Quebec, Canada's Bell Centre. The trek, produced by Live Nation, features support from THEORY OF A DEADMAN in Canada and very special guests BREAKING BENJAMIN and JINJER in select mar...

News

ALEX LIFESON's ENVY OF NONE Project To Release New EP 'That Was Then, This Is Now' In June

ENVY OF NONE, the new band from Alex Lifeson (RUSH),Andy Curran (CONEY HATCH),Alfio Annibalini and singer Maiah Wynne, will release a new EP, "That Was Then, This Is Now", on June 9 via Kscope. The all-star lineup continues its exponential growth of its trippy, edgy atmospheric sound that took th...

Feature

DAVE LOMBARDO Talks First Solo Album, 'Rites Of Percussion': 'There's More To Me Than One Speed'

By David E. Gehlke Dave Lombardo would still be considered legendary if he did SLAYER and nothing else, but anyone who has tracked the drummer's career knows that he is infinitely restless. The myriad of projects he presently partakes in stretch far and wide, each with its own demands and styles. It...

News

GOV'T MULE Announces New Studio Album 'Peace…Like A River'

Renowned Grammy-nominated band GOV'T MULE will release a new studio album, "Peace… Like A River", this spring. The LP's first single "Dreaming Out Loud", featuring Ivan Neville and Ruthie Foster, can be streamed below. For the stirring new song, Grammy Award-winning vocalist, songwriter, guitar lege...

Review

The Propaganda Machine

Nobody has done more for India's still-developing metal scene than Sahil Makhija, a.k.a. The Demonstealer. Best known for the consistently great albums he released as a member of DEMONIC RESURRECTION, but also for releases with REPTILIAN DEATH and several other worthy projects, he arguably deserves...

Review

Exul

Dogged and delayed by a global pandemic and pieced together over a period of two years, "Exul" has been a long time coming. NE OBLIVISCARIS have never made the kind of records that can be dashed off in a fortnight. As far back as their 2012 debut "Portal Of I", they were peddling a unique strain of...

News

DAVID DRAIMAN: Why DISTURBED Chose To Embark On U.S. Headlining Tour Instead Of Playing Festivals This Summer

In a new interview with Beef Vegan, DISTURBED frontman David Draiman was asked why he and his bandmates chose to embark on a U.S. headlining tour this summer as opposed to making festival appearances, like they had done in the past. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We love both, b...