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The new band will be called Act of Defiance and they confirmed it will also feature former Scar The Martyr singer Henry Derek and Shadows Fall bassist Matt Bachand.
The group has signed a world wide deal with Metal Blade Records and the band is currently recording their debut album with producer Zeuss (Rob Zombie, Hatebreed, Shadows Fall).
They expect to release the album this summer but are giving fans a little taste of what to expect with the release of an audio clip of the rough demo for a song called "Throwback." Check it out here.
Broderick had the following to say about the new developments, "I am so excited to finally be able to announce Act Of Defiance to the world. Shawn just finished tracking drums the first week of February and his performance and tones are simply incredible. I have started tracking rhythms and leads, as well as working with Henry to get final vocal takes while Matt will record bass at his studio. The final mix and mastering will also be handled by Zeuss.
"I am also very honored to announce that we have signed with Metal Blade Records. There is not a better label to be on than one where the employees (and owner) still understand and listen to METAL! They have shown a loyalty, backing and drive for their artists that few other labels have. As for our music, I am really enjoying the ability to create what is a killer mix of thrash and modern metal. It has a unique combination ranging from thrash to classical influences. I am very proud of what we have written and hope that you all dig it."
Drover shares his excitement, "Having our new band, Act Of Defiance, sign with Metal Blade Records is a real thrill for me. I started my musical career with Brian Slagel and the Metal Blade family many years ago, so to come full circle at this point is a real musical home-coming, of sorts. I couldn't be happier about that.
"What thrills me the most is the fact that myself, Chris Broderick, Henry Derek and Matt Bachand all have in common is that from the get-go, we wanted this band to be 100% PURE Heavy Metal! No compromises, no ulterior motives other than making the best HEAVY METAL music we can. Metal Blade shares this vision, which really puts us all on the same page, musically." Read more
here.
Alt Press published the following statement from Reynolds: "Just seen this video and in order to stop speculation just thought I'd clear up what happened. After performing the end of 'Radiate' in the crowd some people behind me began trying to pull my trousers down . I tried to push them away a few times but due to the density of the crowd this didn't work. It then progressed (perhaps fuelled by some sort of stubborn oneupmanship) and I began to have my buttocks and my... er, 'undercarriage' groped. At this point I spun round pretty shocked and intimidated and asked angrily if they "wanted a punch" - lighter approaches having not worked! - hoping his would stop it.
That seemed to do the opposite and gave them more vigour. I defy anyone to have their scrotum grabbed and not lash out instinctively... Obviously violence is never the answer and I'm very unhappy personally with how I acted. I should have left the crowd and headed back to stage immediately when this started happening but due to the density of the crowd and the intensity of the situation things played out differently, I'm only human.
"The rest of the show was thoroughly enjoyable and the audience overall were great. Everyone else we met before and after the show was absolutely lovely too. It's a shame but obviously because of this incident I won't be heading into densely packed crowds in the near future.
"P.S. To address the "they paid to see you, so it doesn't matter what they did..." argument; the ticket price for an Enter Shikari show doesn't include free access to my gonads I'm afraid. You're not a doctor. And I'm not a prostitute.
"We appreciate & respect every single person that supports us and all we ask in return is respect back. The way this person/people acted was not respectful whatsoever."
Watch the video
here.
Keenan wrote, "I've been making regular trips to LA to check on the writing progress of my Tool brethren. Things a progressing nicely. Slowly, but definitely progressing.
"Nothing is recorded yet, but the guys are confident that the pieces are coming together swimmingly and will be ready for me to begin writing melodies and content 'soon'.
"I'm as anxious to get this album completed as everyone else. But as history will show, you can't rush these gents. Patience is Gold in this Sound Mine. In the meantime, as always, other things are simultaneously occurring. Life is too short not to create something with every breath we draw."
'Are you gonna be real embarrassed when a m----r wearing mascara knocks your f-- fake a- out right now?" frontman Andy Biersack said to a heckler. 'We have stopped the whole show so that you can play the guitar right now. And yet every single f-- time that we do this, you don't have the f-- balls to come up and do anything. Come on, split the crowd and come up and play the f-- guitar you little virtuoso m----."
The crowd gets more and more amped up as Biersack gives his speech, igniting more rage in the singer, until he jumps into the audience. Read more and watch video
here.
He bowed out in 2006 and was replaced by Ray Luzier - but insists his departure was a temporary measure as a result of health issues, according to a report from TMZ.
Silveria says he remains a partner in the band business. He's asked a court to order them to reveal their financial details since 2006, pay him what he's owed, then legally dissolve the partnership. Read more
here.
Their debut album Blaster launches in March via EarMusic, with Weiland previously stating the material was a departure from his work with STP and Velvet Revolver. And he says the vibe in his new band is similar to his early days in the studio.
He tells Loudwire: "Core was my first album and so there was a real special and exciting vibe during the making of that album. This was very similar because I am starting from scratch again with a new band.
"The writing, the demoing of the songs and the recording was just so exciting and I haven't been this exhilarated since making Core." Read more
here.
Blythe tells The Metal Hammer Show at Australia's Soundwave festival: "Writing a book is a sustained exertion. I thought it was going to be easy - I thought, 'I'm just going to sit down and this stuff is going to flow out.'"
Others had warned him about the pitfalls, but he told himself, "that's not going to happen to me." However, he reveals: "In short order I exhibited every writer behavior that I thought I'd avoid, and made fun of. Endless urges to do housework, wash the dishes - the thing I learned is, the hardest part is not the writing itself. It's making yourself sit in the chair."
The work was completed when he finally realised he couldn't write on the road, or even at home. "I had to leave the city and be by myself," he says. "I tried to write on tour and that did not work. Some people can write in public." Read more
here.
"I've wanted to do that for a long time," says Brad Whitford, speaking recently to Gibson.com. "We attempted to do it once, but it didn't work out-the band didn't feel strongly enough about the way the audience was responding to it. But I think that idea might be worthy of a special treatment, maybe in smaller theaters around the country."
Whitford went on to suggest the band could perform 1975's Toys in the Attic and 1976's Rocks back to back, playing the songs in the same sequence as they appear on the albums.
"We could also bring in some of our favorite friends and artists to join us-someone like Slash, for instance," he added. "That would really be fun." Read more
here.
"30 years ago, Queen performed in front of 250,000 people who fell in love with the band, and it became one of the most iconic moments of Rock in Rio," says Rock in Rio President and Founder Roberto Medina. "I am positive that the moments from 30 years ago will be rejuvenated and rejoiced with Queen + Adam Lambert, making it again a moment no one will ever forget."
Queen's opening night January 11, 1985 at Rio's custom built City of Rock exploded the record books, drawing an audience of over 250,000. The band's second appearance on January 18, brought their total Rock in Rio audience beyond 500,000. Televised to over 60 countries across the world, Queen's shows were watched by nearly 200 million people. Queen albums occupied all top ten places in the Brazilian album chart and "Love of My Life" became a new Brazilian anthem. Read more
here.
Starr called out Kiedis when it was suggested the latter would be angry that the Steel Panther man revealed the location of the bridge in Chilis' track Under The Bridge - and likened the title to a sexual act.
He tells Music Feeds: "It's called the LA Bridge. That is actually the bridge that Anthony sang about. It's totally true - it's right off Hollywood Studio City."
Speaking openly to Kiedis, he adds: "Come after me, man. I'm ready. I'll meet you under the bridge, bro. You and me. It's a sing-off. Anthony isn't a professional singer so I'm down for a sing-off." Read more
here.
Speaking about the project in 2013, Wilson told Rolling Stone: "I am thrilled that Paul has signed on to play me during one of my most creative explosions and most fulfilling musical times in my career.
"I still can't believe how cool it is that my life will be portrayed on the big screen. To have Bill Pohlad as the captain of the Sloop John B is amazing - it just makes me feel so humble."
Love & Mercy is due for release in the US on June 5, while a UK date has still to be announced. Watch the trailer
here.
Thal explains, "It's pretty much just a statement on where society is right now. How we live day to day�.everything we do is on display, for better or worse. I think mostly for better, but sometimes for worse. This is the world we live in.
"Wikileaks�a police beating�.our neighbor falling on his butt. Whatever it is, or something of us we want to put on display. We're watching each other and we're being watched.
"The song touches on this and also how you're going to react to it. Be yourself, be you and do what you want and don't worry about anything. Be yourself, be human, and enjoy it. Nobody's perfect."
Read the full interview
here.
Frontman Andi Deris says: "I never know how, but somehow we did it once again. The album really rocks and kicks some major asses. We had the best folks with us to make this possible - producer Charlie Bauerfeind, and Martin Hausler, who made a massive artwork without stressing the whole colour range."
Guitarist Michael Weikath adds: "This proves what a bit of snow not only is able to do, but really causes. I personally hate snow and the cover shows that too much of everything is never good. I'm very happy with the new album."
Check out the artwork
here.
The Destiny Fund was started by a New York couple who took in the child - a distant relative - after finding her neglected by parents addicted to methamphetamine. It was set up to help cover expenses including a custody case and psychologist appointments. In addition, they say a lack of government support has left struggling financially.
Snider says on Facebook: "I am personally reaching out to all of my friends to help a friend. Do you have a child? Doesn't every child deserve a home, food, shelter and, most of all, a family to love them, cuddle them, protect them?" Read more
here.
Their eighth studio outing is launched on March 30 via Nuclear Blast - their first with frontwoman Floor Jansen. Bassist Marco Hietala recently praised the singer for her work ethic after she attended studio sessions from day one.
He revealed: "When we got together for the rehearsals, she was the first vocalist to come in on day one and start doing her stuff. It gave us a better view of the songs." Read more
here.
Parson says: "It was with great sadness that I read today of the passing of Chris Rainbow. He was an amazing talent and an integral part of The Project sound.
"Eric Woolfson and I used to call him the One Man Beach Boys. I will always remember his funny stories, his mimicking ability, and his hilarious catchphrases. Sessions with him were always filled with laughter. I will miss him greatly." Read more
here.
It's set for launch in a box set called Fine Days, accompanied by 1999's Judgement and 2003's A Natural Disaster. Individual CD and vinyl editions will also be on sale.
It's one of a series of remasters set to appear via reactivated label Music For Nations. Its return was confirmed last week in a statement that said: "The label will be celebrating some of the most iconic records by some of the world's most influential bands and signing new artists for the first time in over a decade. Music For Nations' importance cannot be underestimated."
Anathema guitarist Daniel Cavanagh said last week: I'm really happy that after all these years, the Music For Nations era of Anathema music is finally receiving the attention, respect and treatment it deserves." Read more and listen to the stream
here.
"We've had such an amazing time making this album as well as the privilege of recording it in some of the most prestigious studios across Europe, such as Sarm in London, ICP studios in Brussels and also on home turf at the fabulous Gorbals Sound in Glasgow," says frontman Dante Gizzi. "This album has captured the Gun style in every way and we hope the fans will love it as much as we've loved recording it!"
The band played three nights at famed Glasgow venue King Tuts Wah Wah Hut in November, performing their first three albums on successive nights alongside a handful of new songs. Tracks recorded at these shows will be made available on a bonus CD accompanying Frantic. Watch the video
here.
It was handed over by Page, who's previously described Royal Blood as "absolutely riveting" and predicted: "They're going to take rock into a new realm - if they're not already doing that."
Ahead of the ceremony the Led Zeppelin guitarist told Absolute Radio: "I had to stop drinking a few years ago - otherwise I wouldn't have been here now. That was an intelligent decision." But he joked: "I still might make a fool of myself!"
Royal Blood's Kerr said in his acceptance speech: "This is a huge surprise for us. It's probably more of a surprise for people here as you probably don't know who we are."
Watch the video interview with Page
here.
Now he's added a series of shows that includes a Teenage Cancer Trust benefit show with The Who and several festival appearances. Wilko last year told how he'd missed news about the success of Going Back Home, his album with Who frontman Roger Daltrey, saying:
"I was lying in a bed full of tubes and morphine. I remember people telling me, 'It's really selling,' and me going, 'Really good man,' - while not really quite aware of what was going on." See the dates
here.
Lodge says of the follow-up to 1977's Natural Avenue: "Back in the 60s the Moody Blues wrote a stage show which became the album Days of Future Passed. The theme encompassed the past, present and future experiences of our lives.
"With 10,000 Light Years Ago I've continued this theme of constant evolution. Everything in the future remains in reach - and although the past is behind us, it once was our future."
He adds: "I think that this theme has continued in the music of The Moody Blues and in my music, and it's a musical record of our generation travelling through life." Read more
here.
Atreyu announced plans to "recharge and focus on other parts of our lives" in 2011 - but they officially regrouped last year and are currently playing Australia's Soundwave touring festival.
Varkatzas tells The Metal Hammer Magazine Show: "We didn't overthink anything. Our best work has always been when we just explode on to tape. Everyone expects us to do a throwback record, in the style of The Curse. I'm not saying it's not that - but it's an amalgamation of all the best parts of our band. We've realised our strong suits and realised the best way we make music, and made a record that way."
Co-vocalist Brandon Saller says Atreyu wouldn't have had a future if they hadn't called a halt. "I think we overworked ourselves more than anything," he reflects. Read more
here.
The package also comes with merchandise including a beanie hat, cover art window sticker, and pictures and notes from each band member. It's their first album to feature new vocalist Matt Walst, who replaced Adam Gontier in 2013.
Drummer Neil Sanderson reveals the band relived their younger days by teaming up with producer Gavin Brown for the first time since their 2003 self-titled debut.
He says: "We went back to our roots a bit and recaptured that collaborative feeling of being in a band and bringing out the best ideas in each other." Read more
here.
They say in a statement: "After long and heavy consideration, Battle Beast has decided to go their separate ways with Anton Kabanen. Kabanen has stated he will continue making music with other projects. The band will not be giving interviews concerning the topic. It's a sad day for everybody involved. Battle Beast wishes Anton all the best in his future projects."
The guitarist tells Rumba magazine: "This has been brewing for quite some time. I didn't want to leave. The initiative came from the rest of the band - and now I am forced to leave." Read more
here.
Say the band: "We're pleased to finally unveil our brand new video for our new single Cold Blood exclusively in the UK through TeamRock! Directed by the super-talented Lisa Mann - someone we adore and have worked together with on many of our previous videos - we really think it's our best one yet.
"It also happens to be one of our favorites from our new album Shadowmaker. So yes, please watch listen, share and enjoy! See you at Download!" Watch the video
here.
Matts says in the new episode of the streaming video series: "It's always good to get together with all of the bands, and make sure the general atmosphere for the show is a good one.
"I always like to go into the show to see their energy, feed off them and get to know what kind of crowd and what kind of vibe there is in the room - so I can change my performance to fit the audience."
Watch the episode
here.
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