THE OFFSPRING lead guitarist Kevin "Noodles" Wasserman has confirmed that the band is putting the finishing touches on its long-awaited tenth studio album — three years after releasing a single called "Coming For You". Speaking to WRIF's Meltdown, he said (hear audio below): "This record is taking us a long time, but I think it's ...
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LITA FORD: 'I've Got The Best Fans'
'80s hard rock queen Lita Ford was recently interviewed by Cody of Penn's Peak Radio. You can now listen to the chat below. Speaking about her relationship with her fans, Lita said: "Oh, man. My fans are loyal. I've got the best fans. I was at a meet-and-greet, and my manager was with me. And ...
STEVE VAI Says New AC/DC Studio Album With AXL ROSE 'Would Be Fantastic'
Steve Vai says that "it would be fantastic" if AC/DC made a new studio album with Axl Rose on vocals, explaining that the legendary hard rock outfit "can't make any mistakes." Ever since AC/DC completed the tour cycle for its 2014 album "Rock Or Bust" nearly two years ago — a turbulent trek that weathered ...
BUTCHER BABIES' HEIDI SHEPHERD Explains Why Nipple-Tape Look Was 'A Good Idea'
Heidi Shepherd says that she has no regrets about the period in BUTCHER BABIES' history when she and co-vocalist Carla Harvey used to perform topless with tape over their nipples, explaining that it was meant as an ode to PLASMATICS frontwoman Wendy O. Williams, who had a song called "Butcher Baby". While Shepherd and Harvey's ...
Listen To PHILIP ANSELMO Covering CELTIC FROST, ANAL C**T With CHILD BITE
Detroit noise rock collective CHILD BITE will release "Burnt Offerings" this spring via Housecore Records. A 2-CD set, "Burnt Offerings" is a compilation of CHILD BITE rarities culled from the last eight years of audio bedlam. The record boasts a menacing twenty-eight tracks including several unreleased tunes as well as cover songs featuring Housecore owner ...
EPICA Guitarist Says 'It Won't Take Long' For Work To Begin On Follow-Up To 'The Holographic Principle'
EPICA guitarist Mark Jansen says that "it won't take long" for the band to begin writing material for the follow-up to 2016's "The Holographic Principle" album. EPICA's latest release was "The Solace System" EP, featuring six songs which were created during the sessions for "The Holographic Principle". Asked in a new interview with Metal Wani ...
JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD On 'Firepower': 'We Had So Much Fun Making This Record'
JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford was interviewed on the March 30 - April 1 edition of Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show. You can now listen to the chat using the Podbean widget below. Asked if it becomes a challenge for him and his bandmates to make new music that sounds like PRIEST's vintage ...
JOHN 5 Joined By SEBASTIAN BACH, STEPHEN PEARCY At Ventura Concert (Video)
Former MARILYN MANSON and current ROB ZOMBIE guitarist John 5 was joined by Sebastian Bach (SKID ROW) and Stephen Pearcy (RATT) during his concert Wednesday night (April 11) at Discovery Ventura in Ventura, California. Bach stepped out on stage for covers of KISS's "Parasite" and MÖTLEY CRÜE's "Shout At The Devil", while Pearcy came on ...
OVERKILL: Second Trailer For 'Live In Overhausen'
The second trailer for "Live In Overhausen" from legendary New Jersey thrashers OVERKILL can be seen below. The set will be released on May 18 via Nuclear Blast. Celebrating the band's history, "Live In Overhausen" captured not one but two album anniversaries. Fans assembled on April 16, 2016 at Turbinenhalle 2 in Oberhausen, Germany for ...
GUS G. Breaks Down Songs On His New Solo Album, 'Fearless' (Video)
An eight-minute video in which Greek guitar virtuoso Gus G., well known in rock and metal circles for his work as Ozzy Osbourne's guitarist and as leader of his own band FIREWIND, gives a track-by-track breakdown of his upcoming solo album, "Fearless", can be seen below. "Fearless" will be released on April 20 via AFM ...