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MALEVOLENT CREATION Bassist Launches MURDER SUICIDE

Bassist Jason Blachowicz (a.k.a. Jay Black) of Florida-based death metal veterans MALEVOLENT CREATION has launched a new project called MURDER SUICIDE. According to a press release, the group plays "old-school style death metal" and "bring[s] out that ol' late-80s-to-early-90s vibe with some straigh...
September 24, 2011
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SUICIDAL TENDENCIES Frontman Interviewed On SKULL RADIO

DJ Skully of Skull Radio recently conducted an interview with SUICIDAL TENDENCIES/INFECTIOUS GROOVES mastermind Mike Muir. The 22-minute chat is now available for streaming in the YouTube clip below. From the mind of the original Cyco, Mike Muir takes us on a journey into his world with the release...
September 24, 2011
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TRIUMPH Bassist Interviewed By METAL ASSAULT (Audio)

On September 23, Aniruddh "Andrew" Bansal of Metal Assault conducted an interview with bassist/keyboardist Mike Levine of Canadian rock legends TRIUMPH. You can now listen to the 15-minute chat below. TRIUMPH's 1981 release, "Allied Forces", was the album where it all came together for these Canadia...
September 24, 2011
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ARSIS: Touring Musicians Revealed

Guitarist/vocalist Jim Malone of Virginia-based melodic tech death metallers ARSIS will be forced to sit out the band's "Frets Of Fury" tour with FIREWIND, WHITE WIZARD and NIGHTRAGE in October "due to professional and personal commitments." Filling in for him during the trek will be Mike Parks on v...
September 23, 2011
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MASTODON: Behind-The-Scenes Footage From Making Of 'The Hunter'

A short clip featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the making of "The Hunter", the new album from Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON, can be seen below. See the full version on the deluxe CD/DVD version of the album, available at stores like Best Buy on September 27. Following the band's in-s...
September 23, 2011
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SUICIDAL TENDENCIES Frontman Interviewed On 'Headbangers Ball' (Video)

Jose Mangin, host/producer MTV.com's web-only show "Headbangers Ball", conducted an interview with SUICIDAL TENDENCIES/INFECTIOUS GROOVES mastermind Mike Muir after ST's September 18, 2011 concert at the Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, New Jersey. You can now watch the chat below. From the mind of...
September 23, 2011
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HAIL! Taps UGLY KID JOE Singer For Turkish Festival Appearance

HAIL! the supergroup featuring a rotating list of musicians, including current and former members of SEPULTURA, TESTAMENT, DREAM THEATER and MEGADETH will play a festival at Kucukciftlik Park in Istanbul, Turkey on Saturday, October 15. The band's lineup for this performance will consist of the foll...
September 22, 2011
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SEVEN WITCHES To Perform With 'Special Lineup' During ARMORED SAINT East Coast Run

SEVEN WITCHES wil support Los Angeles-based metallers ARMORED SAINT on the following East Coast dates: Nov. 30 - Amityville, NY @ Ollie's Point Bar Dec. 02 - Allentown, PA @ Crocodile Rock Dec. 03 - New York, NY @ The Studio at Webster Hall Commented SEVEN WITCHES mainman/guitarist Jack Frost: "I'm...
September 22, 2011
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JOE SATRIANI Talks CHICKENFOOT 'III' In New Interview

Rick Florino of ARTISTdirect recently conducted an interview with CHICKENFOOT guitarist Joe Satriani. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. ARTISTdirect: Do you feel like CHICKENFOOT is more of a proper band on "III"? Did everything click more seamlessly than it did the first time around?...
September 22, 2011
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THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA: 'Born To Lose' Video Released

"Born To Lose", the new video from the Dayton, Ohio Christian metalcore band THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA, can be seen below. (Note: The video stream may not be available to some non-U.S. residents.) The clip was directed by Drew Russ, who has previously worked with A DAY TO REMEMBER, IMPENDING DOOM, THE F...
September 22, 2011
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MASTODON: 'Curl Of The Burl' Video Released

"Curl Of The Burl", the new video from Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON, can be seen below. Drummer Brann Dailor came up with the concept for the clip, which was helmed by director Roboshobo (a.k.a. Robert Schober; METALLICA's "All Nightmare Long"),who previously worked with MASTODON on the "...
September 22, 2011
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FAITH NO MORE To Perform Entire 'King For A Day' Album At Chile's MAQUINARIA FESTIVAL

Reactivated influential alt-metal act FAITH NO MORE will perform all of its classic fifth studio album, "King For A Day... Fool For A Lifetime" at the Maquinaria Festival in Santiago, Chile on November 12. They will be joined at the concert by Trey Spruance, the guitarist who played on the original...
September 21, 2011
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MASTODON To Perform On 'Late Show With David Letterman'

Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON will guest on the Wednesday, October 5 edition of CBS-TV's "Late Show With David Letterman" at 11:35 p.m. ET/PT. Check local listings for details. MASTODON's new album, "The Hunter", will be released on September 27. The set will be made available in several co...
September 21, 2011
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THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA's 'Dead Throne' Cracks U.S. Top 10

"Dead Throne", the new album from the Dayton, Ohio Christian metalcore band THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA, sold 32,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to land at position No. 10 on The Billboard 200 chart. The follow-up to 2009's critically acclaimed "With Roots Above and Branches B...
September 21, 2011
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SINGLE BULLET THEORY Mainman Discusses 'Auctioneer Of Souls' Track (Video)

A video clip of SINGLE BULLET THEORY guitarist/vocalist Matt DiFabio detailing the epic shredders' free-for-all, "Auctioneer Of Souls", can be seen below. The song, which is featured on the band's new album, "IV", contains solos from DiFabio, new SINGLE BULLET THEORY guitarist John Ruszin and a laun...
September 21, 2011