Chris Harris
Deftones Name New Album ‘Diamond Eyes,’ Set May Release Date
The Deftones have set a May 18 release date for their long-awaited sixth record, the band's first since bassist Chi Cheng's life-altering car accident, which has left him in a comatose state. The disc will be called 'Diamond Eyes,' and was written and recorded in the wake of Chi's crash; an album they'd been working on with Cheng, called 'Eros,' has been shelved indefinitely...
Sebastian Bach Reportedly Saves Axl Rose From Knife Attack
According to the New York Post, former Skid Row frontman Sebastian Bach came to the rescue of longtime pal, Guns N' Roses leader Axl Rose, during a surprise performance by Rose and his band in New York on Sunday. The paper claims that Bach tackled a man with a knife at the intimate club gig...
Aerosmith — With Steven Tyler — Booked for U.K.’s Download Festival
Forget all the rumors about Aerosmith parting ways with Steven Tyler and replacing him with some other big name rocker, because no one wants Aerosmith without Steven. Case in point: Aerosmith have just been booked for the 2010 installment of the U...
Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine Discusses Set List for ‘Rust in Peace’ Tour
Rehearsals for Megadeth's upcoming 'Rust in Peace' 20th Anniversary Tour are all done, and pre-production for the trek -- which launches March 1 in Spokane, Wash. and runs through March 31 in Hollywood, Calif. -- begins this week. Late last week, frontman Dave Mustaine took to the band's Web site to discuss the upcoming shows, which will also feature Testament and Exodus...
Guitarist Jesper Stromblad Quits In Flames
According to reports, guitarist Jesper Strömblad has quit Swedish metal outfit In Flames, saying in a statement that "it is best for me to leave In Flames and to quit the band permanently." There is speculation that Strömblad's addiction fueled his decision to leave.
While "th...
Is Killswitch Engage’s Founding Frontman Returning to Band?
With Killswitch Engage frontman Howard Jones taking a brief hiatus from the band to take care of some personal issues and All That Remains frontman Phil Labonte filling in on the band's current trek with the Devil Wears Prada and Dark Tranquility, there's been a ton of online speculation regarding Killswitch's future -- and what, exactly, pulled Jones away from the band's tour...
The Sword Working With Producer Matt Bayles
After spending two years on the road with Metallica, the Sword have returned to their hometown of Austin, Texas to begin tracking their forthcoming third LP, which will be in stores before the end of 2010, according to the band's label, Kemado Records...
Guns N’ Roses Play Surprise Gig in New York at Former Site of CBGB
Earlier this week, Axl Rose took to Guns N' Roses' Twitter page to hint that some "surprise gigs" would be imminent, and there was some speculation Feb. 11 morning that GN'R would be invading a bar in New York City to play an acoustic set as part of Fashion Week...
Daughters Frontman Slams Creed, Papa Roach, the Strokes
Alexis Marshall is a crappy liar. The enigmatic frontman for Providence-based avant metal act Daughters is obviously not pleased about the band's decision to be more accessible on the forthcoming 'Daughters,' which hits stores March 9. That's because the band's previous outings were anything but...
We Came as Romans, ‘Broken Statues’ — VIDEO PREMIERE
The thing you hear most often about metalcore outfit We Came as Romans is how entertaining their live shows can be. The true measure of a band, they'll tell you ... is the fact that the guys can all pull this pummeling music off live and make it sound like it does on the record -- while diving off amps, spinning off risers and headbanging like the dickens...