Testament guitarist Alex Skolnick will be missing the band’s upcoming European shows due to a family emergency. During his absence, Phil Demmel (ex-Machine Head, etc.) will be filling in. Skolnick issued the following statement: “Dear Friends, A few days ago, I sent a late night “family emergency” email to the band. The hour was 3am.…
More bands have been added to this year’s Blue Ridge Rock Festival. That event is scheduled to take place in Alton, Virginia on September 7-10. Here’s the updated lineup: Slipknot Pantera Shinedown Five Finger Death Punch Limp Bizkit Evanescence Till Lindemann (Rammstein) Staind Megadeth Papa Roach Lamb Of God Danzig (performing self-titled album) Rise Against…
During a recent interview with El Lado Oscuro TV, Testament frontman Chuck Billy offered an update on the band’s new album plans. According to him, the group are hoping to release a new record “early next year.” Billy said the following: “We’re working on a new record now. So it’s time to put that one…
Testament guitarist Eric Peterson has taken to social media to praise the band’s current drummer Chris Dovas (Seven Spires). According to him, Dovas will make the group “heavier and more precise.” Peterson said the following: “What can I say? Things sometimes just happen for a reason, I mean just when everything seems to go ok…
Legendary drummer Dave Lombardo (Mr. Bungle, Misfits, ex-Slayer, etc.) has revealed that he will not be joining Testament during their upcoming live shows. He also confirmed that his current status in the band is uncertain. Lombardo told Blabbermouth the following about his current projects: “Let’s start with Suicidal [Tendencies]. I haven’t been able to play…
Dave Lombardo (Testament, Dead Cross, ex-Slayer) has premiered a new video for his song “Inner Sanctum.” This track is from his new solo album “Rites Of Percussion,” which will be released on May 5.
“Two Minutes To Late Night” host Jordan “Gwarsenio Hall” Olds has joined forces with Alex Skolnick (Testament), Nili Brosh (Dethklok), Philip “Land Phil” Hall (Municipal Waste), and Paul Mazurkiewicz (Cannibal Corpse) to record a Passover edition of Metallica’s “Creeping Death.” The following was said about that: “Metallica already wrote the best thrash song about Passover…
Dave Lombardo (Testament, Dead Cross, ex-Slayer) has premiered a new song titled “Separation From The Sacred.” This track is from his new solo album “Rites Of Percussion,” which will be released on May 5.
Machine Head’s Robb Flynn has taken some time to comment on Rolling Stone’s recent “100 Greatest Metal Songs Of All Time” list. The frontman thanked the publication for including “Davidian,” while also questioning their decision to leave out Exodus and Testament. Flynn issued the following statement: “I’d like to personally thank Rolling Stone for the…
Three Days Grace, The Pretty Reckless, BABYMETAL, Dethklok, Sleeping With Sirens, Of Mice & Men, and I See Stars have been added to this year’s Blue Ridge Rock Festival. That event is scheduled to take place in Alton, Virginia on September 7-10. Here’s the updated lineup: Pantera Shinedown Limp Bizkit Evanescence Megadeth Three Days Grace…
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