Heavy Metal News
The wait is over, people! After nearly two entire months since Slash released his latest solo record, the legendary guitarist is already beginning to work on an even newer album! Though it may seem somewhat premature, Slash attributes his constant writing to the direct product of his enthusiasm and the energy he’s acquired from working with his backing band, Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators. “I definitely feel like I’m cresting
Bassist Tony Campos’ estrangement from Static-X seems to be a permanent one, as the musician has responded to fans asking about his absence from the band’s upcoming tour. Campos told TheGauntlet.com, “I keep getting asked about this Static-X / Prong tour coming up, so I want to clear up a few things. I have no interest in working with Wayne Static, now, or anytime in the foreseeable future, so I
The legal battle between Queensryche and ousted singer Geoff Tate continues. Tate sought a preliminary injunction to keep Queensryche from touring and operating under the band name, but the injunction was denied on July 13. The request is part of a lawsuit filed in Washington state court,with Tate claiming he was illegally fired from the band, among other things. AGPS Management senior manager Glen Parrish spoke to Billboard about the
The good thing about running your own festival is that you have a little more organizational control over how things are handled. Just ask Metallica, who have made the decision to let out a little bit more of their Orion Music + More festival performance available over the Internet. The band’s self-bootlegged footage of their performance of the classic track ‘Blackened’ has been released for fans to check out, which
While we won't hear much on the Randy Blythe case until his bail hearing on Thursday, one Blythe friend and ally is taking action. According to the Richmond Times-Dispatch, organizer Tommy Streat, who previously planned a vigil for Blythe in Richmond, will be planning a rally on the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court in …
As the public outcry for the release of Lamb of God frontman Randy Blythe from a Czech prison where he’s
Ever since the 2012 Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival lineup was announced, many fans have loudly voiced their opinions about thrash icons Anthrax not performing on the main stage alongside Slayer and Slipknot. In a new conversation with Frank Bello though, the Anthrax bassist explains that they landed as the headliner on the second stage by design. In a new interview, Bello disclosed the method behind their madness, saying, “We