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Ex-W.A.S.P. Guitarist CHRIS HOLMES: 'Screw The Terrorists'

Dimitri de Larocque of "Tête-À-Tête" last month conducted an interview with former W.A.S.P. guitarist Chris Holmes. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On being in Paris shortly after last month's terrorist attacks: "Screw the terrorists....

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MATT SORUM On SCOTT WEILAND: He Was 'Definitely One Of The Greatest' Frontmen In Rock

Matt Sorum has spoken out about the death of his former VELVET REVOLVER bandmate Scott Weiland, saying that he the singer to be remembered for his music and not for his troubled personal life. Weiland was found dead on his band's tour bus Thursday night (December 3). The singer, who was 48 years old...

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Video: SCORPIONS Perform In Toulouse, France

Video footage of SCORPIONS' December 4 concert at Zénith in Toulouse, France can be seen below. SCORPIONS performed in Paris, France on November 24, marking the first time the band has played the city since an extremist group orchestrated a terror attack on Paris that left 130 dead. The sold-out con...

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EAGLES OF DEATH METAL To Join U2 On Stage In Paris, Resume European Tour

According to Billboard.com, EAGLES OF DEATH METAL will join U2 on stage during the last song of the Irish rock band's December 6 concert at the AccorHotels Arena in Paris. EAGLES co-founder Josh Homme, who was not touring with the band at the time of last month's terrorist attack in Paris, will also...

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SEVENDUST Guitarist 'Doesn't Blame' LAMB OF GOD For Canceling Remainder Of European Tour

SEVENDUST guitarist John Connolly has commented on the events of November 13 in Paris, France, when more than 129 people were killed in seven coordinated terrorist attacks. The greatest number of deaths took place at the Bataclan, a French music venue where EAGLES OF DEATH METAL were performing when...

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SOULFLY To Tour Europe With LODY KONG, INCITE And KING PARROT

SOULFLY will embark on a European headlining tour in early 2016 in support of the band's latest album, "Archangel". Says SOULFLY mainman Max Cavalera: "Now it's Europe's turn to have a taste of the 'We Sold Our Souls To Metal' tour 2016. It's gonna be epic and unforgettable. Plus, we got LODY KONG,...

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KERRY KING On Not Canceling Tour In Wake Of Paris Attacks: 'If You Cave In And You Go Home, You're Letting The Terrorists Win'

SLAYER guitarist Kerry King says that canceling the remainder of the band's current European headlining tour was "never an issue" following the events of November 13 in Paris, France, when more than 129 people were killed in seven coordinated terrorist attacks. The greatest number of deaths took pla...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE's NIKKI SIXX On Paris Rock Concert Massacre: 'It Could Have Happened To Us'

MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx has commented on the events of November 13 in Paris, France, when more than 129 people were killed in seven coordinated terrorist attacks. The greatest number of deaths took place at the Bataclan, a French music venue where EAGLES OF DEATH METAL were performing when te...

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ALL THAT REMAINS Singer PHIL LABONTE: Laws Didn't Work In Paris And They Won't Stop Mass Shootings In U.S.

In the wake of yesterday's murders of 14 people at a San Bernardino, California center for the developmentally disabled, ALL THAT REMAINS singer Phil Labonte has once again reiterated his opinion that Americans should have a right to carry weapons and protect themselves. Whenever there's a mass shoo...

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NAPALM DEATH's MARK 'BARNEY' GREENWAY On Paris Terror Attacks: 'I'm Not Scared By It'

Vocalist Mark "Barney" Greenway of British grindcore pioneers NAPALM DEATH has commented on the events of November 13 in Paris, France, when more than 129 people were killed in seven coordinated terrorist attacks. The greatest number of deaths took place at the Bataclan, a French music venue where E...

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ANTHRAX's FRANK BELLO On Paris Terror Attacks: 'I Don't Understand How Anybody Feels Good About Killing'

ANTHRAX bassist Frank Bello says that the band's new song "Evil Twin" — which was lyrically inspired by the Charlie Hebdo shooting — is being performed with renewed vigor following last month's terrorist attacks in Paris which left more than 129 people dead. Speaking to Gigs And Festivals ahead of t...

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JOE PERRY Praises Boxer TYSON FURY For Singing AEROSMITH Ballad After World Title Victory

AEROSMITH guitarist Joe Perry has praised British boxer Tyson Fury for celebrating his victory over Ukraine's Wladimir Klitschko and his taking the world heavyweight championship by singing an AEROSMITH song. The 27-year-old boxer beat the reigning champion in Dusseldorf, Germany on November 28, end...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Guitarist Talks Terror Threats: 'Even If It's 90 Percent Safe, Is That Safe Enough?'

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH canceled a show in Milan, Italy on November 22 amidst rumors that the Islamic State (ISIS) was planning to attack the show as part of a series of multiple attacks spread across several countries. The hacktivist group Anonymous claimed to have uncovered plots by ISIS for sever...

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Video: FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Asks For Moment Of Silence To Honor Paris Terror Attack Victims

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH held a moment of silence and played "The Bleeding" in tribute to the victims of the November 13 Paris terror attacks during their concert on November 17 at the Heineken Music Hall in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Fan-filmed video footage of the performance can be seen below. FI...

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RUDOLF SCHENKER Says It Was 'Important' For SCORPIONS To Play Paris After Terror Attacks

German hard rock veterans SCORPIONS performed in Paris, France on November 24, marking the first time the band has played the city since an extremist group orchestrated a terror attack on Paris that left 130 dead. The sold-out concert at the Bercy arena included an emotional moment when SCORPIONS dr...