BLACK SABBATH’S TONY IOMMI ON BILL WARD: “[HE] PULLED THE PLUG BECAUSE HE DIDN’T LIKE THINGS THE WAY IT WAS”
Glenn BurnSilver of the Phoenix New Times spoke with Black Sabbath and Heaven And Hell guitarist Tony Iommi about Sabbath’s classic sludgy sound, their new album, the future of the band and Bill Ward. Portions of the interview appear below. PNT: I have to wonder about that development of that original sound. A few early […]
SEBASTIAN BACH CONFIRMS THAT HE WAS ASKED TO JOIN MOTLEY CRUE
Sebastian Bach has told fans he was offered Vince Neil’s job in Motley Crue in 1992, but he turned it down because he believed he’d be better off staying in Skid Row. The band made the decision to replace Neil after their relationships broke down. In the end they hired John Corabi, who recorded the […]
KILL DEVIL HILL TO RELEASE “REVOLUTION RISE” ON OCTOBER 29TH, ALBUM COVER AND TRACK LISTING REVEALED
Kill Devil Hill are proud to announce the October 29th release of “Revolution Rise” in North America. Featuring Pantera bassist Rex Brown, former Dio, Black Sabbath and Heaven And Hell drummer Vinny Appice, ex-Pissing Razors singer Dewey Bragg and acclaimed session/touring guitarist Mark Zavon, Kill Devil Hill will make their Century Media Records debut with […]
METALLICA STREAM LIVE VERSION OF “MASTER OF PUPPETS” FROM THEIR FORTHCOMING MOVE SOUNDTRACK
In anticipation of the release of the band’s 3D movie, Metallica Through the Never, the band have released a live of version of Master of Puppets which will appears on the movie’s soundtrack. Listen to it below. The movie soundtrack will be released on September 24th on two CD’s through Blackened Recordings. It will also […]
SINGER JON OLIVA DISCUSSES HIS SOLO ALBUM, SAVATAGE AND TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA
Greg Prato of Songfacts spoke with singer Jon Oliva. Portions of the interview appear below. Songfacts: From what I understand, Raise the Curtain is your first ever solo album. Jon: Officially, yeah. Songfacts: How did it come about that you’re doing a solo album now? Jon: When we lost Matt LaPorte after the Festival album […]
BLACK LABEL SOCIETY DEBUT MUSIC VIDEO FOR “AINT’ NO SUNSHINE,” WATCH IT HERE
Black Label Society has debuted the brand new music video for their hit single Aint No Sunshine off their forthcoming CD/DVD Unblackened due out September 24th. Directed by Justin Reich, the video portrays Wylde’s widely known sense of humor. Watch it below. Pre-order Unblackened on itunes or click here to pre-order a signed CD and […]