THE HAUNTED Begins Work On First New Album In Seven Years - Heavy Metal - NewsLocker (2024)

Swedish thrashers THE HAUNTED have commenced work on their first new album in seven years.
On August 1, THE HAUNTED drummer Adrian Erlandsson shared a photo of his drum kit, and he included the following caption: "Working on drums for the next album of THE HAUNTED."
THE HAUNTED's upcoming LP will be...

DEATH ANGEL Pulls Out Of W.A.S.P. North American Tour; ARMORED SAINT Steps In

Due to "unforeseen circ*mstances", DEATH ANGEL "will no longer be able" to support W.A.S.P. on the Blackie Lawless-fronted outfit's North American tour, dubbed "Album ONE Alive", this fall. Replacing them on the bill will be ARMORED SAINT. Additional support on all dates will come from UNTO OTHERS....

SLIPKNOT's ALESSANDRO 'VMAN' VENTURELLA Unveils New Mask

SLIPKNOT bassist Alessandro "VMan" Venturella has unveiled his latest mask, created in collaboration with German visual artist, writer and sculptor Hedi Xandt.
Xandt's work ranges from poetry and time-based digital works to complex visuals and monumental sculptures, encompassing and evolving classic...

IAN GILLAN, Who Will Celebrate His 79th Birthday Next Week, Says There Are No Plans For DEEP PURPLE To Retire

In a new interview with Ultimate Classic Rock, DEEP PURPLE singer Ian Gillan addressed the name of the band's upcoming tour with YES, "=1 More Time". Asked how close the end of the road — and, perhaps, DEEP PUPRLE — feels to him, the singer, who will turn 79 next week, responded: "Well, you know wha...

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See Behind-The-Scenes Video From MEGADETH's Concert At Poland's MYSTIC FESTIVAL

Professor Reggie Almeida of the Renzo Gracie TN Brazilian jiu-jitsu school in Tennessee, who has been traveling with MEGADETH on the band's recent tours, has uploaded backstage and performance video of the Dave Mustaine-fronted outfit's June 7 concert at the Mystic Festival in Gdansk, Poland. Check...

LAMB OF GOD's RANDY BLYTHE Blasts Use Of Cell Phones At Concerts: 'Put Your Fricking Phones Down And Be Present'

In a new interview with Kyle Meredith, LAMB OF GOD frontman Randy Blythe spoke about concertgoers using cell phones to take photos and videos of performances and sometimes filming entire shows instead of enjoying the moment. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Put your fricking phones dow...

Watch: METALLICA's ROBERT TRUJILLO And KIRK HAMMETT Cover MINISTRY's 'Just One Fix' During Chicago Concert

Robert Trujillo and Kirk Hammett performed a rendition of "Just One Fix" by hometown heroes MINISTRY during METALLICA's August 11 concert at the Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois.
"Just One Fix" was part of the fun and unusual feature METALLICA added to its shows on the band's recent tours: at each...

CHRIS HOLMES On BLACKIE LAWLESS Performing W.A.S.P.'s Entire Debut Album On Upcoming Tour: 'More Power To Him'

In a new interview with Canada's The Metal Voice, former W.A.S.P. guitarist Chris Holmes was asked how he feels about Blackie Lawless embarking on a tour to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the band's debut album by performing the LP in its entirety. Chris said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):...

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PEARL JAM Releases 'Wreckage' Live Video

PEARL JAM has released a new live music video for the current single "Wreckage", filmed at the band's May 16 Las Vegas show. The single, along with the first release and title track of PEARL JAM's seventh studio album, "Dark Matter", went No. 1 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Airplay chart, marking t...

Watch RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS Perform At Summer Olympics Closing Ceremony

RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS were among the artists who performed during the closing ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games on Sunday, August 11. Also appearing at the event were Billie Eilish and Snoop Dogg.
A musical handover for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games, the beachside performances took place...

BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE Announces 20th-Anniversary Edition Of 'The Poison'

In October 2005, British metal mainstays BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE laid solid foundations with their epochal debut album, "The Poison". An unparalleled and enduring career has since followed, and in doing so the group changed the landscape and supercharged the trajectory of alternative music. 2005 saw...

SOIL Has 'No Excuses' For Not Releasing New Album Of Original Material In More Than A Decade

In a new interview with Moshpit Passion conducted at this month's Wacken Open Air festival in Germany, SOIL bassist Tim King was asked about the lack of new original material from the band following the release of 2013's "Whole" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "SOIL is kind of a...

RATT's STEPHEN PEARCY Isn't Bothered By 'Hair Metal' Label: 'I'll Embrace The Tag 40 Years Later'

RATT singer Stephen Pearcy has offered his opinion of the label "hair metal," the pejorative term which was coined in the late 1990s as a way to disparage acts thought to have been all flash and no substance. In an August 8 post on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, Pearcy wrote: "The term '...

PAUL DI'ANNO On His Upcoming Documentary: 'It Goes Through The Whole Lot Of Emotions'

In a new interview with George Dionne of KNAC.COM, former IRON MAIDEN singer Paul Di'Anno discussed the status of his upcoming documentary which is being helmed by Wes Orshoski, co-director and producer of the acclaimed 2010 film "Lemmy" about the MOTÖRHEAD icon, and 2015's "The Damned: Don't You Wi...

TOM GABRIEL FISCHER Says He Has Talked To Ex-CELTIC FROST Drummer REED ST. MARK About Playing Together Again

In a new interview with Andrew McKaysmith's "Scars And Guitars" podcast, former HELLHAMMER/CELTIC FROST and current TRIPTYKON singer, guitarist and main songwriter Tom Gabriel Fischer (a.k.a. Tom Gabriel Warrior) asked if there is any chance of him reuniting with Reed St. Mark — drummer with CELTIC...

Human Clay (Deluxe Edition)"

CREED's "Human Clay" came out at an interesting time in both music and the band's career. In the late-1990s, modern rock was struggling a bit in identity. Grunge was still the most popular rock genre, but at this point, several years after "Nevermind" came out and NIRVANA frontman Kurt Cobain's deat...

OPETH's MIKAEL ÅKERFELDT: 'I Don't Really See Myself As A Singer Or A Guitar Player For That Matter'

In a new interview with Finland's Chaoszine, OPETH guitarist/vocalist Mikael Åkerfeldt spoke about his evolution as a singer. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I don't really see myself as a singer — or a guitar player for that matter. I see myself as a — I am a musician. I like to come...

SEPULTURA's DERRICK GREEN On ELOY CASAGRANDE's Abrupt Exit From The Band: 'I Was Really In Shock'

During an appearance on the latest episode of the "One Life One Chance With Toby Morse" podcast, SEPULTURA vocalist Derrick Green reflected on the departure of the band's longtime drummer Eloy Casagrande in February, less than a month prior to the start of SEPULTURA's "Celebrating Life Through Death...

METALLICA Shares 360-Degree-Camera Video Of 'Fuel' Performance From Gillette Stadium

METALLICA has shared 360-degree-camera video of the "Fuel" performance from the band's August 2 concert at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts during the 2024 leg of the band's "M72" tour can be seen below.
In support of METALLICA's latest album, "72 Seasons", the band has been playing two...

JUDAS PRIEST Shares 'Panic Attack' Performance Video From 'Invincible Shield' Tour

British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST have shared a professionally filmed video of the song "Panic Attack", recorded during the band's ongoing "Invincible Shield" tour. Check out the clip below.
JUDAS PRIEST recently announced leg two of its "Invincible Shield" tour with special guest SABATON. Th...

Watch: MEGADETH Performs 'Liar' For First Time In 18 Years

MEGADETH performed the song "Liar" live for the first time in nearly two decades during the band's August 9 concert at the YouTube Theater in Inglewood, California. Fan-filmed video of the performance can be seen below.
According to Setlist.fm, MEGADETH's setlist for the show was as follows:
01. The...

ACE FREHLEY On How He Has Stayed Sober For 18 Years: 'I Listen To My Sponsor. I Go To Meetings.'

In a recent interview with "Guitar Tales" with Dave Cohen, former KISS guitarist Ace Frehley, who has been sober since 2006, discussed his decision to finally step away from alcohol nearly two decades ago. He had begun drinking at the age of 13 and battled addiction issues since the 1970s before a c...

TUOMAS HOLOPAINEN Reveals His Favorite Thing About Each NIGHTWISH Bandmate

In a new interview with Bear Wiseman of Off The Record, NIGHTWISH keyboardist and main songwriter Tuomas Holopainen was asked to name his favorite thing about each one of his bandmates, guitarist Emppu Vuorinen, multi-instrumentalist Troy Donockley, singer Floor Jansen, drummer Kai Hahto and bassist...

IRON MAIDEN's NICKO MCBRAIN On His Post-Ministroke Recovery: 'I'm Still Not Back To Where I Wanna Be'

In January 2023, Nicko McBrain, who has been the drummer for the heavy metal band IRON MAIDEN since 1982, was at his home in Boca Raton when he suffered a stroke with partial paralysis. That was the beginning of a challenging journey of physical rehabilitation that followed rapid and precise treatme...

Call The Devil

If living well is the best revenge, MUSHROOMHEAD must have achieved closure ten times over by now. For various reasons that definitely don't need repeating here, the masked Ohio weirdos were given a tremendous amount of undue criticism back in the enormo-trousered day, and they never quite broke thr...

BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE's MATT TUCK Says Touring Lifestyle Is 'Not For Everyone': 'It Does Take Its Toll Physically And Mentally'

Matt Tuck of Welsh metallers BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE was a guest on a recent episode of Occupy The Void With Xtina and Tim, a new podcast about mental health, making music and staying alive hosted by Christina Rowatt and Tim Charles, violinist and clean vocalist of Australia's NE OBLIVISCARIS. You c...

Watch: JERRY CANTRELL Performs In Indianapolis During Summer 2024 Tour With BUSH And CANDLEBOX

Fan-filmed video of ALICE IN CHAINS guitarist Jerry Cantrell's August 4 solo concert at the Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park in Indianapolis, Indiana can be seen below.
The setlist for the show was as follows:
01. Psychotic Break
02. Them Bones (ALICE IN CHAINS song)
03. Atone
04. Vil...

Watch: Ex-ANTHRAX Singer NEIL TURBIN Performs Acoustic Versions Of Rock And Soul Classics In Buenos Aires

On July 20, former ANTHRAX singer Neil Turbin performed a "Rock & Soul" acoustic set at the Black Dog Studio in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Fan-filmed video of the show can be seen below.
In a recent interview with Almost Human, Turbin addressed the oft-repeated claim by ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian...

SKILLET's JOHN COOPER: 'If You Don't Believe In God, You Don't Believe In Any Eternal Consequences To The Way You Live Your Life'

In a new interview with Church Leaders, John Cooper, the frontman and bassist for the Grammy-nominated Christian rock band SKILLET, spoke about the lyrical inspiration for the group's just-released single "Unpopular". He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "The song is not overtly preachy. It...

MIKE PORTNOY On Returning To DREAM THEATER: 'It's Exciting At This Stage Of My Life To Have This Third Act'

During an appearance on a recent episode of the "So...You Want To Be A Musician?" podcast with MR. BIG drummer Nick D'Virgilio, DREAM THEATER's Mike Portnoy was asked what he does to keep his drumming chops up. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I'll be honest, I'm starting to feel...