Latest Music News From Blabbermouth

• PAPA ROACH Frontman: 'We've Topped Ourselves Again With This New Record'
  On May 17, vocalist Jacoby Shaddix of Sacramento, California rockers PAPA ROACH was interviewed by Army Sergeant Russell Toof of American Forces Network Europe.
• SKELETONWITCH Featured In Latest 'Through The TurnStyle' Session
  Ohio metal goliaths SKELETONWITCH are featured in the latest "Through the TurnStyle" session.
• LIPS On ANVIL Concert Attendances: It's More Of Surprise When We Don't Do Well Than When We Do
  Tori Stafford of the Kingston Whig-Standard recently conducted an interview with vocalist/guitarist Steve "Lips" Kudlow of Canadian metal legends ANVIL.
• KREATOR Frontman: 'The Reality On The Internet Is So Much Different From The Actual World'
  Niclas Müller-Hansen of Sweden's Metalshrine recently conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Mille Petrozza of German thrash metal veterans KREATOR.
• VAN HALEN Singer: 'The Band Is Getting Along Famously, Better Than We Have In Quite Some Time'
  VAN HALEN singer David Lee Roth has released a videotaped message for the fans explaining the reasons for the postponement of 31 of the band's concerts — starting from their July 7 show at Uncasville, Connecticut's Mohegan Sun Arena through their September 25 concert at Milwaukee's Bradley Center.
• CONFESSOR: Footage Of Hometown Concert Available
  Acclaimed Raleigh, North Carolina-based progressive doom metal band CONFESSOR played a hometown show this past Friday night (May 18) at the Lincoln Theatre.
• MASTODON Drummer Interviewed On DANKO JONES Podcast (Audio)
  Drummer Brann Dailor of Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON was interviewed on the latest episode of the official Danko Jones podcast.
• AHOLA: Audio Interview With JARKKO AHOLA
  MusikUniverse.net recently conducted an interview with Jarkko Ahola (AHOLA, TERÄSBETONI, NORTHERN KINGS).
• FEAR FACTORY: Audio Samples Of Entire 'The Industrialist' Album
  Audio samples of all the songs that are set to appear on "The Industrialist", the new album from Los Angeles cyber metallers FEAR FACTORY, can be streamed at Amazon.com.
• STRYPER: New Video Interview With MICHAEL SWEET
  TV 6 Promotions recently conducted an interview with vocalist/guitarist Michael Sweet of Christian hard rockers STRYPER.

Latest Music News From Away-Team

• CD Review: EGYPT CENTRAL- White Rabbit
• The Writing On The Wall- An Interview with EGYPT CENTRAL’S John Falls
  My first introduction to Egypt Central came in the form of “Taking You Down”, off of their long awaited self-titled debut. I was immediately entranced by the strong vocal presence and riff heavy melodies, accompanied by a stellar rhythm section that was well worth the five year wait for the album’s release. John Falls and [...]
• FISHIN’ FOR NEWS- An Interview With BOWLING FOR SOUP’S Erik Chandler
      Bowling For Soup first graced our eardrums back in 1994 with their eponymous debut album, seventeen years and several hits later the boys are back. This time around they deliver what is perhaps their best work yet with Fishin For Woos, the band’s first studio album in two years, and more importantly their [...]
• GEEZER BUTLER says BILL WARD claims were a ‘joke’, BLACK SABBATH announce new drummer
  From BlackSabbath.com: ‘We have decided not to make any detailed comment on Bill‘s latest statement. There are two sides to every story. We have been working hard at rehearsals making excellent progress after Tony‘s treatments and we have engaged a substitute drummer for the forthcoming shows. See you at Download.‘ That was dated Yesterday May [...]
• SCUM OF THE EARTH Single to Premiere During New Jersey Devils Game
  Chicago, IL – “The Devil Made Me Do It 3” the new single from Scum of the Earth (featuring former Rob Zombie guitarist Riggs) will premiere during the New Jersey Devils/New York Rangers Eastern Conference Finals game at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ on May 19. The song is the first single from Scum [...]
• VAN HALEN postpones 31 tour dates with no explanation
  VAN HALEN has officially postponed (read cancelled as no make up dates have been announced) 31 dates of their North American Tour. They are staying out on the road until July, but have ‘postponed‘ everything from July 7th on. Hopefully they will issue a reason why soon, and we hope it isn’t medical. We’d much [...]
• Life in the Land of Ozz- A Q&A with TOMMY CLUFETOS
  Ted Nugent, Alice Cooper, Rob Zombie, and Ozzy Osbourne… aside from being iconic figures in the world of rock ‘n’ roll, what do they all have in common? They’ve all had the honor of calling Tommy Clufetos their drummer. Ever since he picked up the drumsticks at the age of seven, Tommy Clufetos has lived [...]
• HEATHEN sign with Nuclear Blast Records
  The ink has finally dried and Nuclear Blast Records is proud to announce the worldwide signing of the Bay Area’s indomitable thrash metal band HEATHEN! Founding member & guitarist Lee Altus comments on the new alliance: “I’m really happy and couldn’t think of a better label for HEATHEN. I’ve known people at Nuclear Blast, some [...]
• MISS MAY I release lyric video for Hey Mister
  Troy, Ohio melodic metal band MISS MAY I have just released a new lyric video for a brand new track, entitled ‘Hey Mister’, cut from their upcoming album, At Heart. The track is the first from the new record to be released to the public and can be viewed at the band’s official MerchNOW page. [...]
• REVOCATION announce participation in this year’s SCION ROCK FEST
  Massachusetts metallers REVOCATION have confirmed that they will be taking part in this year’s Scion Rock Fest on June 2nd taking place in Tampa, Florida. The event kicks off at four pm and will be held at four venues in the area including: The Ritz Ybor, Crowbar, The Orpheum and Czar Bar. REVOCATION front man [...]