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ALTER BRIDGE guitarist Mark Tremonti spoke to Niclas Müller-Hansen of RockSverige about the progress of the recording sessions for the band's new album. He said: "Drums are done and bass is starting today [April 19]. I go in next week. We all went in to do pre-production. Myles [Kennedy, vocals] and I write demos and then one by one we'll go through the demos until we're satisfied with the record. We arranged 14 songs and then the producer's, like, […]

Prior to GODSMACK's headlining performance at WJRR's Earthday Birthday 28 on Saturday, April 23 in Orlando, Florida, frontman Sully Erna opened up to Pat Lynch and Taco Bob from 101.1 WJRR about his recent battle with COVID-19, the disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET) "I got very sick. I was sick for five and a half weeks, but I was in the hospital for four days." When asked if he thought he was going to get COVID-19, Erna, […]

KORN has released the official music video for the song "Worst Is On Its Way". The clip, which was directed by Craig Bernard and Culley Bunker, can be seen below. "Worst Is On Its Way" is taken from KORN's latest album, "Requiem", which was released on February 4 via Loma Vista Recordings. The band celebrated the LP's arrival with a special record-release event on February 3 at the Hollywood United Methodist Church in Los Angeles, California. "Requiem Mass" saw the Southern […]

PUDDLE OF MUDD frontman Wes Scantlin has confirmed to Montana radio DJ Willy Tyler that he and his bandmates have been working on the material for the follow-up to 2019's "Welcome To Galvania" album. "I wrote basically every day [during the pandemic], and I'm still doing that," he said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). "It was kind of, like, 'Wow, this really sucks, but it's really kind of cool almost that I get this much time to express my […]

Hard rock group POP EVIL has released a gritty new single, "Eye Of The Storm", along with an accompanying video directed by Sam Shapiro. The track is a powerful number that conveys the chaos of a hurricane through dark, electric instrumentals with a pummeling, chaotic metal maelstrom that contains an uplifting message at its center. The video is an allegory of the song's meaning and paints a picture of the storm with rapid, flashing […]

"Randy Rhoads: Reflections Of A Guitar Icon", a new documentary about legendary guitarist Randy Rhoads, best known for his work with OZZY OSBOURNE, will be available on Video On Demand on Friday, May 6. The 85-film was directed by Andre Relis and was narrated by L.A. GUNS guitarist Tracii Guns. It was written and edited by Michael Bruining. "Randy Rhoads: Reflections Of A Guitar Icon" includes interviews with Randy's mother Delores Rhoads, brother Kelle Rhoads, Eddie Van Halen (VAN HALEN), Rudy Sarzo (QUIET RIOT), Frankie Banali (QUEOT RIOT), Joel […]

New SKID ROW singer Erik Grönwall was a guest on Swedish TV channel TV4's "Nyhetsmorgon" program earlier today (Thursday, April 21). During the chat, Erik discussed how he went from auditioning for the competition show "Swedish Idol" back in 2009 by singing a cover of SKID ROW's "18 And Life" to now fronting the band. The 10-minute Swedish-language segment can be viewed below. Erik talked about his longtime love for SKID ROW's music during an appearance on the latest episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation L.A. Invasion", recorded just […]

BLACK LABEL SOCIETY has shared the official music video for the single "You Made Me Want To Live" from the band's latest album, "Doom Crew Inc.". You can now watch it below. BLACK LABEL SOCIETY frontman Zakk Wylde commented: "BLACK LABEL SOCIETY's new video for 'You Made Me Want To Live' is so good it gave me temporary relief from my excruciating jock itch." BLACK LABEL SOCIETY's 11th studio album, "Doom Crew Inc.", was released last November via MNRK Heavy (formerly eOne Music). […]

METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett will release a music video for his solo song "High Plains Drifter" on Friday, April 22. A teaser for the clip is available below. "High Plains Drifter" opens the second side of Kirk's debut solo EP, "Portals", which will arrive on April 23 via Blackened Recordings across digital platforms, on CD, and as a Record Store Day-exclusive ocean blue vinyl EP (including a download card). Featuring contributions from Edwin Outwater (with whom Kirk had previously collaborated on METALLICA's "S&M²" concerts and releases), Jon Theodore of QUEENS […]