Dream Theater drummer Mike Portnoy is taking on an impressive challenge in his series on Drumeo – learning Tool’s “Pneuma” as quickly as possible. Portnoy impressively nails the track despite the time crunch, and his attempt is filled with plenty of self-deprecating humor as he tries to master Danny Carey’s complex drumming. “I knew this … Read more

Serj Tankian has been busy promoting his new book, Down With The System. This has naturally led to many discussions about System Of A Down and their lack of a new album for nearly 20 years. Recently, Tankian revealed that in 2017 he offered to leave System Of A Down if the band could find … Read more

Bad Omens has called off all their European and UK tour dates for this summer due to vocalist Noah Sebastian’s severe burnout. In a statement from Sebastian, he explained that the decision was made to ensure the future of Bad Omens and to prioritize his own health. “I’ve been dealing with what can only be … Read more

Slipknot delivered an electrifying performance at Sonic Temple over the weekend, despite the absence of founding percussionist Shawn “Clown” Crahan. Frontman Corey Taylor explained during the show that Crahan had to miss the event due to complications from oral surgery. “Obviously, we are missing one of our brothers,” said Taylor. “Clown broke a tooth yesterday … Read more

Slipknot percussionist Shawn “Clown” Crahan recently clarified that he, bassist Paul Gray, and vocalist Anders Colsefni are the original three founding members of the band. Now, in an interview with Fishman Music, Slipknot guitarist Mick Thomson details how the band truly came together. Thomson explained that he, Gray, and Colsefni were initially part of a … Read more

Update: Staind has issued a heartfelt statement on the passing of Jon Wysocki, saying: “We first met Jon through mutual friends in 1994. We came together with Mike, Aaron, and Johnny April in 1995 and founded Staind. The 17 years that followed were some of the best memories of our times together. From practice in … Read more

Kerry King is having a whirlwind year. With the release of his much-anticipated solo debut, From Hell I Rise, and a lineup of upcoming Slayer reunion shows, you’d think King would barely have time to stay updated with the music scene. However, in a recent interview with RIFFX, transcribed by Ultimate Guitar, King shared that … Read more

Creed is making a big comeback in 2024 with an extensive tour and possibly some new music. In a recent interview with Ultimate Guitar, Creed guitarist Mark Tremonti expressed his desire for the band to start playing “Time” from their 2009 album Full Circle. Tremonti mentioned that *Full Circle* hasn’t received the same love as … Read more

Body Count is back, and they’ve teamed up with Joe Badolato from Fit For An Autopsy for their new single, “Psychopath.” This track is part of their upcoming album *Merciless*, which is set to be released later this year. “It started with the music,” said Body Count’s frontman, Ice-T, in an interview with Heavy Consequence. … Read more

We might never get a new System Of A Down album, but at least we can enjoy some of their unreleased material. Serj Tankian, the vocalist of System Of A Down, has just released a new single called “A.F. Day.” This song was originally written in the early days of the band’s career but never … Read more