VOIVOD’s MICHEL ‘AWAY’ LANGEVIN: ‘My Main Fear’ About Artificial Intelligence
In a new interview with Canada’s The Metal Voice, VOIVOD drummer Michel “Away” Langevin spoke about the potential risks and challenges associated with the widespread adoption artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “Technology, I will always try to us…
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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN On Using Backing Tracks: ‘If Your Laptop Goes Down, You Should Be Able To’ Still Play Your Show
Former VAN HALEN bassist and current MAMMOTH WVH frontman Wolfgang Van Halen has once again blasted bands who rely heavily on pre-recorded tracks during their live performances.
In recent years, more and more artists have been given a pass for relying on pre-recorded tracks, drum triggers and other…
WARFARE’s PAUL ‘EVO’ EVANS Talks Working With LEMMY And Recalls A METALLICA Parking Lot Riot
By David E. Gehlke
Legendary MOTÖRHEAD frontman Lemmy Kilmister was not one for producing other bands, but he made an exception for drummer/vocalist Paul “Evo” Evans of WARFARE. Evans rose through the punk and metal ranks throughout the late ’70s and early ’80s as a member of ANGELIC UPSTARTS and TH…
NITA STRAUSS Blasts Online Trolls: They’ll Never Come To You To Your Face And Say, ‘You Suck’
In a new interview with Jorge Botas of Portugal’s Metal Global, Nita Strauss spoke about how she deals with Internet haters who spend much of their time criticizing her every career move. She said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “I wrote a song about it. There’s a song about it on [my upcoming…
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GODZ OF ROCK Feat. GILBY CLARKE, SIMON WRIGHT, CHUCK WRIGHT, TIM ‘RIPPER’ OWENS, NEIL TURBIN: Video Of INTENCITY FESTIVAL Concert
This past Friday (June 30), GODZ OF ROCK, a collection of musicians consisting of former and current members of GUNS N’ ROSES, JUDAS PRIEST, WHITESNAKE, JOURNEY and ANTHRAX, headlined the IntenCity Festival at the Oblemenco Stadium in Craiova, Romania. Fan-filmed video of the performance and the pre…
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MEGADETH’s DAVE MUSTAINE: ‘I’m A Free Agent Of A Fortunately Very Large Band That Owes Nobody Anything’
In a new interview with Amy Harris of The Travel Addict, MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine briefly touched upon the band’s plans for the rest of 2023. He said: “So far, it doesn’t seem like anything is out of reach. We have the elusive Grammy that we were trying to reach for so long. That happened and i…
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SKID ROW On The Road With KISS In Europe: First Part Of Behind-The-Scenes Video Recap
SKID ROW singer Erik Grönwall has shared the first part of a behind-the-scenes video recap of the band’s ongoing European tour dates as the support act for KISS. Check out the 15-minute clip below.
This past March, SKID ROW bassist Rachel Bolan and guitarist Dave “Snake” Sabo spoke to Meltdown of De…
Watch: LOU GRAMM Performs FOREIGNER Classics At Illinois’s FRONTIER DAYS
The JWStuff YouTube channel has uploaded video of original FOREIGNER singer Lou Gramm’s July 1 performance at Arlington Heights, Illinois’s annual Frontier Days festival. Check out the clips below.
Gramm recently launched the “Lou Gramm All Stars” 2023 tour with his star-studded solo band, feat…
FLYLEAF Shares Second Part Of Documentary About Reunion With LACEY STURM, Return To Live Stage
FLYLEAF has shared the second part of a new documentary covering the band’s reunion with singer Lacey Sturm and eventual return to the live stage.
In a message accompanying the YouTube release of the video, FLYLEAF wrote: “The members of FLYLEAF grew up with each other, with their songs, with their…
Watch KISS Soundcheck In Mannheim During German Leg Of 2023 ‘End Of The Road’ Tour
Video of KISS’s July 1 soundcheck at SAP Arena in Mannheim during the German leg of the band’s “End Of The Road” tour can be seen below. The footage was filmed by a fan who purchased the “soundcheck package” for the concerts, which includes an invitation to the KISS pre-show soundcheck and question-…
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