Metal News
French metal titans Gojira shocked the world over the weekend, teaming up with opera singer Marina Viotti for an unforgettable performance at the 2024 Olympic Opening Ceremony in Paris. The formidable quartet from Ondres, Landes and Viotti performed a punishing rendition of the French Revolutionary anthem Ah! Ça Ira, outside of Conciergerie Palace. In a new interview,singer-guitarist Joe Duplantier has reflected on the instantly iconic moment and revealed how it all came together in the first place.
- In a wholesome moment that we're surprised took this long, current Iron Maiden vocalist Bruce Dickinson met up with former Iron Maiden vocalist Paul Di'Anno over the weekend.
- To celebrate the arrival of RedHook's dark and sexy industrial metal stomper 'Cannibal', vocalist Emmy Mack was 'naughty but nice' enough to curate a list of her favourite heavy songs to get down and dirty to.
- Ahead of their much-anticipated return to Australia on Alpha Wolf's 'Half Living Things' tour, we caught up with The Devil Wears Prada's guitarist/vocalist Jeremy DePoyster for a chat about the band's storied career, their continued sonic evolution and their dedication to spreading the word about Australia's most ferocious animal, the drop bear.
- Story Of The Year are headed out to Australia next month to honour the 20th anniversary of their iconic debut full-length Page Avenue. Joined on the road by Senses Fail (celebrating 20 years of Let It Enfold You) and returning local heroes Behind Crimson Eyes, the tour promises to be a celebration of all that was great about the post-hardcore in the early-mid '00s. Ahead of the St.Louis superstar's arrival down under, we caught up for a nostalgic chat with drummer Josh Wills, reflecting on the band's strong connection with Australian audiences, the enduring legacy of Page Avenue and the friendship at the core of their ongoing success.
- NAILS have shared the second single from their forthcoming album Every Bridge Burning. Give Me The Painkiller is an unrelenting blitzkrieg of unbridled, furious rage, that showcases a new level of aggression for the Californian four-piece.
- LA-based singer-songwriter jxdn dropped his widely anticipated new album WHEN THE MUSIC STOPS last week via Travis Barker’s DTA Records imprint. To celebrate the arrival of the highly anticipated follow-up top to his celebrated debut album Tell Me About Tomorrow, we caught up with jxdn (Jaden Hossler) for a deep and meaningful discussion about the inspiration, creation and artistic intentions of WHEN THE MUSIC STOPS.
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