ZAKK WYLDE Is Open To Releasing PANTERA Live Album From Current Lineup - Heavy Metal - NewsLocker (2024)

In a new interview with Brazilian music journalist Igor Miranda, Zakk Wylde was asked about Charlie Benante's recent comment that there has been talk of the current lineup of PANTERA releasing a live album. Joining the BLACK LABEL SOCIETY frontman and the ANTHRAX drummer in PANTERA's reformed lineup...

METALLICA's Former Producer On Lack Of Bass In '...And Justice For All' Mix: 'I Was' Mad When I First Heard It

In a new interview with Chris Akin Presents, METALLICA's former producer Fleming Rasmussen discussed the sound of the band's "...And Justice For All" album. While "...And Justice For All" is considered one of METALLICA's classics, it has been criticized almost since the day it was released in 1988 f...

ANTHRAX's 'Madhouse' Gets A Mention In New STEPHEN KING Book

ANTHRAX's "Madhouse" got a mention in legendary master of horror Stephen King's latest collection of stories, "You Like It Darker".
According to ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian, the song from the band's second album, 1985's "Spreading The Disease" was brought up in "a rather brutal tale" called "Finn",...

JOEY BELLADONNA To Perform With DIO DISCIPLES At Belgium's ALCATRAZ Festival

DIO DISCIPLES have replaced DOKKEN at this year's Alcatraz festival, set to take place August 9-11 in Kortrijk, Belgium.
Due to persistent medical complications involving Don Dokken, DOKKEN was forced to cancel its summer 2024 European tour, including an appearance at Alcatraz.
DIO DISCIPLES consist...

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PEARL JAM's STONE GOSSARD Calls DONALD TRUMP 'A Performance Artist'

In a new interview with NME, PEARL JAM guitarist Stone Gossard was asked if he thinks Donald Trump can become U.S. president again. He responded: "I guess it's possible. In a sense, Trump is a performance artist and there's people that play along with his performance because it suits them in certain...

ALICE COOPER Teams Up With ROCCO MEDIATE For New Golf Show On SiriusXM

Rock legend Alice Cooper and six-time PGA Tour winner Rocco Mediate are teaming up for a unique new golf show airing exclusively on SiriusXM.
Since taking up the game nearly 50 years ago as he was recovering from alcohol addiction, Cooper has been one of golf's best known celebrity devotees. He woul...

W.A.S.P.'s BLACKIE LAWLESS Wanted To Write A 'Heavy, Nasty, Stinky Rock And Roll Record', But 'That's Not What Is Coming Out'

In a recent interview with Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station, W.A.S.P. frontman Blackie Lawless was asked about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's long-awaited follow-up to 2015's "Golgotha" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We still are [working on it...

ACCEPT To Celebrate 50th Anniversary With Tour And Album Of Re-Recorded Classics

German heavy metal legends ACCEPT will celebrate their 50th anniversary in 2025-2026. To mark this mammoth milestone, the band will ring in the band's golden birthday with a very unique anniversary tour at the end of 2025. An anniversary album will be released early 2026.
Guitarist Wolf Hoffmann was...

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METALLICA Shares 'Ride The Lightning' Pro-Shot Video From Copenhagen Stop Of 'M72' Tour

Professionally filmed video of METALLICA performing the song "Ride The Lightning" on June 16 at Parken Stadium in Copenhagen, Denmark during the 2024 leg of the band's "M72" tour can be seen below.
In support of METALLICA's latest album, "72 Seasons", the band has been playing two-night, no-repeat s...

PAPA ROACH TO Celebrate 25th Anniversary Of 'Infest' With Concert At London's OVO Arena Wembley

California rockers PAPA ROACH will celebrate their only U.K. appearance in 2025 with their first-ever headline show at London's OVO Arena Wembley, on February 7, 2025. It will see the band and their biggest-ever production journey deep through their vast catalogue of music, including a celebration o...

TOM MORELLO Urges Metalheads 'To Get Their S*** Together' And Act To Change The World

During a press conference at this past weekend's Hellfest in Clisson, France, Tom Morello, the guitarist, songwriter and political activist who's known for his work with RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE, AUDIOSLAVE and for his solo act, spoke about why he has spent his career not only making music but also...

SERJ TANKIAN On Differences With His SYSTEM OF A DOWN Bandmates: 'The Option Has Always Been There For The Band To Move On Without Me'

In a new interview with Metal Hammer magazine, SYSTEM OF A DOWN frontman Serj Tankian was asked about comments from his SYSTEM bandmate John Dolmayan last year in which the drummer claimed that Serj "hasn't wanted to be in the band for a long time." Serj said: "John means the world to me. He's my br...

MYLES KENNEDY Says His Upcoming 'The Art Of Letting Go' Solo Album Is More Of A 'Riff-Based Record' Than Previous LPs

In a new interview with the I-Rock 93.5 radio station, Myles Kennedy — known for his work with rockers ALTER BRIDGE and SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS — spoke about his upcoming third solo album, "The Art Of Letting Go". The LP marks the return of Myles, backed by his band comp...

JASON HOOK On His Final Weeks As Member Of FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH: 'I Didn't Feel Like I Was Surrounded By Anyone Who Cared About Me'

In a new interview with Talkin' Bout Rock, former FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH guitarist Jason Hook reflected on his December 2019 surgery to have his gallbladder removed. Hook's operation took place just hours after the band was forced to postpone a show in Duluth, Minnesota. The final two concerts of F...

Freiburg Im Breisgau, Germany-based deathcore outfit Never premiere a new single and music video by the name of "A Picture Of Blood", streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you now below. Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com

For All To Behold Premiere New Lyric Video For "Fall Of The Sun" From New EP "So Long As They Fear"

San Diego, CA-based brutal death metal outfit For All To Behold premiere a new lyric video for "Fall Of The Sun", taken from their cuurent EP "So Long As They Fear", out in stores now.Check out "Fall Of The Sun" streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you now below. Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com

Manila, Philippines-based technical death metal quintet August Mayhem premiere a new single and music video by the name of "Paragon Ov Virtue", streaming via YouTube for you now below. The track is off their full-length album “Incredulity” and features a guest contribution by Jeffrey Dy. Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com

Monumental Discharge Premiere New Music Video For "Sentient Hemorrhoid" From Upcoming New Album "Cesspit Earth"

Denver, Colorado-based slamming brutal death metal outfit Monumental Discharge premiere a new music video for "Sentient Hemorrhoid", taken from their new album "Cesspit Earth", out in stores now.Check out "Sentient Hemorrhoid" streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you now below. Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com

Rockford, IL-based deathcore quartet BoneClaw premiere a new single and lyric video by the name of "Manifest//Death", streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you now below. Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com

GUNS N' ROSES Keyboardist DIZZY REED Releases New Solo Single 'D.I.B.'

Dizzy Reed, who is the longest-serving member of GUNS N' ROSES after singer Axl Rose, has just released a new solo single, "D.I.B.". The track, which is part of a full album that will be made available in late August, features a guest appearance by former DELTA ROSE frontman Spencer Krasch.
Reed's d...

Watch: STEVEN ADLER Performs GUNS N' ROSES Classics In Sayreville

The Rick Reilly and Nightrain76YouTube channels have uploaded video of former GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler's June 29 concert at Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, New Jersey. Check out the clips below.
Joining Adler to bring songs like "Paradise City", "Welcome To The Jungle", "Sweet Child...

Watch: WOLFGANG VAN HALEN Joins MR. BUNGLE At HELLFEST For Cover Of VAN HALEN's 'Loss Of Control'

Wolfgang Van Halen joined MR. BUNGLE on stage on Saturday (June 29) at Hellfest in Clisson, France to perform a cover of VAN HALEN's "Loss Of Control". Video of his appearance can be seen below.
Wolfgang previously played the same song with MR. BUNGLE on June 22 at the Graspop Metal Meeting in Desse...

PEARL JAM Cancels Two More Concerts Due To Illness

PEARL JAM has canceled its previously announced concerts in Berlin, scheduled for this coming week. The latest cancelation comes just two days after the band called off its June 29 show in London due to illness in the band.
Earlier today (Sunday, June 30), the Seattle rockers released the following...

MIKE MUIR On Possibility Of New SUICIDAL TENDENCIES Album: 'We're Definitely Leaning Towards Doing It'

During a press conference at this year's Hellfest in Clisson, France, SUICIDAL TENDENCIES frontman Mike Muir was asked if there are any plans for him and his bandmates to work on new music. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "When we did the last record [of all-new material], it was 'Worl...

MR. LORDI: New LORDI Album Is 'Already Done, Mixed And Mastered'

In a new interview with Chaoszine, LORDI leader Mr. Lordi spoke about the progress of the recording sessions for the band's follow-up to 2023's "Screem Writers Guild" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We recorded the new album mainly before the tour started. And that was in March...

VOLBEAT's MICHAEL POULSEN: 'I'm A Big Nerd And I'm Proud Of It' 

In a new interview with Germany's Moshpit Passion, VOLBEAT frontman Michael Poulsen spoke about his new death metal band ASINHELL, which released its debut album, "Impii Hora" (Latin for "Ungodly Hour"), last September via Metal Blade. Regarding how the idea for ASINHELL came about, Michael said (as...

YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Explains Why He Doesn't Work With Co-Producers And Co-Writers Anymore

During a press conference at Hellfest in Clisson, France, legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen was asked if it is difficult for him to co-produce his albums with other people and whether he prefers to produce his albums entirely on his own. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I ha...

Watch: NILE Performs At HELLFEST As Three-Piece After KARL SANDERS Falls 'Seriously Ill'

NILE founding mastermind/guitarist Karl Sanders was forced to miss the band's June 29 performance at Hellfest in Clisson, France after becoming "seriously ill." The other three members of NILE's current touring lineup — drummer George Kollias, guitarist/vocalist Zach Jeter and bassist/vocalist Dan V...

DEATH ANGEL Is Preparing To Record Tenth Studio Album

San Francisco Bay Area metallers DEATH ANGEL will enter the studio in a few weeks to begin recording the follow-up to 2019's "Humanicide" album.
On Saturday (June 29), DEATH ANGEL drummer Will Carroll took to his Facebook page to write: "So….I'll be entering the recording studio in a few weeks to tr...

Legendary RUSH And QUEENSRŸCHE Producer PETER COLLINS Dead At 73

Legendary British record producer Peter Collins, who has worked with some of the biggest names in rock, including RUSH, QUEENSRŸCHE, BON JOVI and ALICE COOPER, has died at the age of 73.
RUSH paid tribute to Collins on Instagram, writing: "Peter Collins was our beloved producer for 4 albums. First o...