PRODUCER RICK RUBIN DISCUSSES WORKING WITH BLACK SABBATH, SAYS THE BAND IS “PRE-HEAVY METAL”
Mojo Magazine spoke with producer Rick Rubin about working with Black Sabbath on their latest album, 13. Portions of the interview appear below. Q: When it came to working with Black Sabbath, what was your biggest challenge? A: When I started working with them, they really hadn’t worked together in such a long time and, […]
SLAYER GUITARIST JEFF HANNEMAN PASSES AWAY AT AGE 49
Slayer is devastated to inform that their bandmate and brother, Jeff Hanneman, passed away at about 11AM this morning near his Southern California home. Hanneman was in an area hospital when he suffered liver failure. He was 49. He is survived by his wife Kathy, his sister Kathy and his brothers Michael and Larry, and […]
ADLER POSTPONES SUMMER TOUR
Adler, the new band led by former Guns N Roses drummer Steven Adler has postponed its Summer tour due to Steven checking into an undisclosed rehabilitation center to continue working on his sobriety. “We are truly sorry to all of the fans and promoters who were looking forward to seeing us on the road, but […]
JUDAS PRIEST ANNOUNCE MORE “EPITAPH” SCREENINGS
Judas Priest have announced additional Epitaph screenings along with the previously announced dates in London and New York. Eddie Trunk will be hosting the New York screening on May 14th along with frontman Rob Halford and guitarist Richie Faulkner in attendance. Below are a list of all US screens currently confirmed. More being added daily: […]
FORMER JUDAS PRIEST GUITARIST K.K. DOWNING POSTS AN UPDATE, EXPLAINS HIS INVOLVEMENT ON GEOFF TATE’S QUEENSRYCHE ALBUM
Former Judas Priest guitarist K.K. Downing has posted the following message at his official website: “Hi everyone! Well, it has been a while. I haven’t been hibernating this winter but often thought of doing so. Hopefully the worst of the weather is behind us and we can look forward to a great festival season. I […]
TODD LA TORRE FRONTED QUEENSRYCHE TO RELEASE SELF TITLED ALBUM ON JUNE 25TH
Legendary Seattle rockers Queensrÿche are back with their new record simply titled Queensrÿche. The album will be released on June 25th via Century Media and is the latest addition to the band’s multi-platinum musical catalog. From the opening sound of the intro of X2 to the final notes of the closer Open Road, it is […]