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

Nikki Sixx, Tommy Lee, John 5, and Vince Neil from MÖTLEY CRÜE recently sat down with Eddie Trunk on SiriusXM’s Trunk Nation. They discussed their plans for a new album, their creative collaboration over the past five years, and their work on new tracks like “Dogs Of War” and others. Tommy Lee mentioned their excitement … Read more

Michael “Moose” Thomas, the original drummer of Bullet For My Valentine, recently opened up about his departure from the band and his renewed enthusiasm for his new project, Kill The Lights. In an interview with Graham Finney of V13, Thomas highlighted the differences in creative freedom between the two bands. He mentioned how Kill The … Read more

Slipknot is currently on a tour in 2024 celebrating their debut album from 1999. They’ve recently added Eloy Casagrande, former drummer of Sepultura, to their lineup. With just a couple of performances under their belt this year, Slipknot seems to be delving back into their early material for their live shows. Here are some suggestions … Read more

During their “farewell” tour from May 2018 to November 2019, Slayer took the stage for what they claimed would be their final performances. One of the supporting acts during the 2018 North American leg was Anthrax, featuring the somewhat perturbed Scott Ian in their lineup. In a recent chat with Classic Rock, Ian revealed his … Read more

Kerry King and his new band are gearing up for their first European tour this June, promising a mix of classic Slayer tracks and his own compositions. However, King is adamant about not just cashing in on Slayer’s catalog. In a recent interview, he mentioned that while he respects Jeff Hanneman’s contributions, he prefers to … Read more

In a recent interview with Drumeo, Brann Dailor from Mastodon talked about how influential Metallica‘s Lars Ulrich was to him as a young drummer. Dailor admired drummers like Mikkey Dee from King Diamond and later Motörhead, as well as Simon Phillips from Judas Priest. However, Ulrich’s style was something he and many other aspiring drummers … Read more

The news of Slayer making a comeback for a few festivals this year surprised and thrilled many fans. It’s been five years since their supposed farewell tour, so this announcement was unexpected. In an interview with Metal Hammer magazine about his solo album From Hell I Rise, Slayer’s guitarist Kerry King clarified that these shows … Read more

Steve Vai and Devin Townsend joined forces for Vai’s 1993 album Sex & Religion. Since then, both have had successful careers on their own. Vai recently spoke highly of Townsend in an interview with The Jasta Show, praising him for staying true to his musical vision and being exceptionally creative. “Devin never made excuses for … Read more

It’s not wise to copy Iron Maiden’s style. They’re not exactly under the radar, so trying to pass off their stuff as your own isn’t a smart move. Take rapper OsamaSon, for instance. He’s in hot water for basically copying Eddie from Iron Maiden’s Powerslave days and using it for his FLXTRA album cover. I … Read more