Zoltan Bathory, founder of the multi-platinum arena rock band FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, chairman of the Professional Grappling Federation (PGF) and a lifelong martial artist, has announced that the is doubling down on his commitment to give back to judo. Days after presenting $100,000 to USA Judo thr…

Many bands dream of having a successful career that spans four decades, but few bands actually reach that kind of milestone. Many bands aren't MESHUGGAH. Ever since their inception in Umeå in 1987, the extreme metal pioneers have carved an illustrious career path brimming with innovation, aggression…

The official Bon Scott YouTube channel has shared a video in which ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian remembers the first time he heard Bon Scott's voice on AC/DC's "Powerage" album in a junior high school lunchroom in Queens, New York. From the moment he heard "Rock 'N' Roll Damnation", he was hooked. In…

In a new exclusive interview with Skratch N' Sniff, FOZZY frontman Chris Jericho discussed his working relationship with FOZZY guitarist Rich Ward and longtime producer Johnny Andrews. Speaking about how a song like FOZZY's latest single, "I Know Evil", came together and the overall songwriting proc…

Often overlooked and frequently underestimated, CARNIFEX have been a steady and reliable presence at deathcore's near-mainstream frontline for the best part of 20 years. Some of the San Diego bands' peers have enjoyed a more fruitful relationship with the industry hype machine, but virtually no one…

In a new interview celebrating the tenth anniversary of AVENGED SEVENFOLD's "The Stage" album, frontman M. Shadows spoke to Ryan J. Downey about the way the LP was marketed. The surprise release of the disc, which was announced the night it went on sale a decade ago, earned the lowest sales of an AV…