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A new Deftones album is on the horizon. The band has been teasing their new album for a while, and now a recently surfaced photo confirms that Deftones is nearly finished. David Benveniste, CEO of Velvet Hammer, shared a picture on Instagram from the studio. The photo features the band’s frontman, Chino Moreno, and producer … Read more
In a recent interview with The Quietus, Bruce Dickinson revealed that Steve Harris once intended to fire him from Iron Maiden. Dickinson recounted a major disagreement with Harris during the filming of the ‘Number of the Beast’ video: “I remember Steve and I had a huge argument after shooting the ‘Number of the Beast’ video. … Read more
Slipknot has been hinting at a new song since the arrival of their new drummer, Eloy Casagrande. The band has been relatively quiet since they unexpectedly released the EP ‘Adderall’ last year. Recently, however, they’ve been teasing a new track titled ‘Long May You Die.’ Slipknot took to Instagram to share a post about the … Read more
During a recent conversation on ‘Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk,’ Slayer guitarist Kerry King addressed the rumors about Phil Anselmo singing on his debut solo album. King revealed these rumors were false and explained why Anselmo wasn’t the right fit for his new project: “I’ve known Phil for decades—since before the ‘Cowboys From Hell’ album … Read more
According to Dave Mustaine, the future of metal looks bright as long as bands keep putting out quality music. In a recent interview with Diario El Salvador, Mustaine talked about metal’s ups and downs. He mentioned a tough time in the ’90s when many musicians claimed to be metal but didn’t really fit the bill, … Read more
Kerry King is diving headfirst into his solo career. While Slayer has a few reunion shows lined up, King has a ton of solo tour dates scheduled after his first album, “From Hell I Rise,” drops later this month. And what’s next? Another album, of course! In an interview with The Aquarian, King talked about … Read more
Serj Tankian and System Of A Down haven’t always agreed on everything. Tankian has said he’s not keen on touring anymore, which has slowed down new music from the band. But when you think of System Of A Down, you think of Tankian, Daron Malakian, Shavo Odadjian, and John Dolmayan—those four have been the core … Read more
Metallica rocked the stage at the DAR Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C. during the 2024 Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song concert on March 20. This special event honored the iconic songwriters Elton John and Bernie Taupin, who received the prestigious prize. During their electrifying performance, Metallica treated the audience to a powerful … Read more
Eloy Casagrande, former drummer of SEPULTURA, recently talked about his move to SLIPKNOT. He shared that the opportunity to audition for SLIPKNOT came in December, shortly after SEPULTURA announced their farewell tour. Casagrande recorded videos and played with the band in Palm Springs, going through a rigorous audition process that tested his skills in various … Read more
Kerry King was surprised that no bands reached out after SLAYER disbanded. In a recent Metal Hammer issue, he joked about expecting invitations from other bands but not receiving any. “I got a reputation! I don’t suck!” he laughed. “I thought maybe MERCYFUL FATE might come knocking, but no. I was like, ‘What the hell … Read more
