Watch Drum-Cam Video Of W.A.S.P.'s AQUILES PRIESTER Performing At Nashville Concert
Drum-cam video of W.A.S.P.’s Brazilian drummer Aquiles Priester performing with his bandmates on November 23 at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee can be seen below.
Priester made his live debut with W.A.S.P. in September 2017 at the opening show of the band’s “Re-Idolized – The Crimson Id…
Innate Passage
Some bands just have a special something. ELDER stood apart from the start, almost immediately transcending the doom and stoner rock scenes that gave them their initial platform. From their 2008 self-titled debut album to the sprawling, prog-drenched phantasmagoria of 2020’s “Omens”, the now Berlin-…
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DEEP PURPLE's IAN GILLAN Blasts Bands Who Rely Heavily On Backing Tracks During Live Performances: 'I Think That's Cheating'
DEEP PURPLE singer Ian Gillan has 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 assorted technology that makes concerts more synthetic but…
ROB HALFORD On JUDAS PRIEST's Upcoming LP: 'We Always Try To Make An Album That Stands Alone'
In a new interview with the Corpus Christi Caller Times, JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford was asked about the inspiration for the band’s upcoming follow-up to 2018’s “Firepower” album. He responded: “We never really know. I don’t think we’ve ever made a plan, per se. We did a little bit with ‘Firepow…
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FOZZY's CHRIS JERICHO Had To 'Relearn How To Sing' Following Throat Injury
In September, FOZZY postponed the remaining dates of its previously announced summer/fall 2022 “Save The World” tour due to a throat injury suffered by the band’s lead singer, wrestling superstar Chris Jericho. According to FOZZY, Jericho sustained a bruised larynx in August at the AEW “Quake By The…
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REX BROWN Calls PANTERA's New Lineup 'A Monster': 'This Is Gonna Be One Hell Of A Ride'
Rex Brown has made his first public comments about PANTERA’s return to the live stage.
As previously reported, the reformed band — featuring PANTERA’s surviving members Brown (bass) and Philip Anselmo (vocals) along with guitarist Zakk Wylde (OZZY OSBOURNE, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY) and drummer Charlie B…
NICKELBACK's RYAN PEAKE Doesn't Rule Out Possibility Of His Band Making 'Heavy Covers Album'
In a new interview with Niclas Müller-Hansen of RockSverige, NICKELBACK guitarist Ryan Peake spoke about bassist Mike Kroeger’s comment about three years ago that he wanted to make a SLAYER covers album. Asked if that is something all four members of NICKELBACK could agree on doing and whether it’s…
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VOLBEAT's MICHAEL POULSEN: Making 'Servant Of The Mind' Album Felt Like A Rebirth
In a new interview with Ireland’s Overdrive, Michael Poulsen of Danish/American rock and rollers VOLBEAT spoke about how the band’s eighth album, last year’s “Servant Of The Mind”, fits into VOLBEAT’s discography. He said: “For me, this album feels like the way we used to do things back in the day….
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'70000 Tons Of Metal' Announces Public Sale For 2023 Cruise; NIGHTWISH, KREATOR, KAMELOT And DESTRUCTION Among Confirmed Bands
Public sales for the eleventh voyage of 70000 Tons Of Metal, the original, the world’s biggest heavy metal cruise, will start Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at 12 p.m. EST / 9 a.m. PST, 18:00 CET and 17:00 GMT at 70000tons.com.
Round 11 will sail from Miami, Florida to Bimini, Bahamas and back from Ja…
DISTURBED's DAVID DRAIMAN: 'We're Not Going To Tour As Frantically As We Used To In The Past'
In a new interview with “The Mistress Carrie Podcast”, DISTURBED frontman David Draiman spoke about the band’s plans to hit the road in support of its latest album, “Divisive”. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “We’ve had to be very choosy, whether we like it or not. It’s a weird environ…
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