Paul Bostaph's First Interview As The NEW Drummer Of SLAYER!!!

On Thursday (May 30), half of SLAYER made a clear statement that they are far from done! That's right, Tom Araya and Kerry King will continue jamming even though they recently lost two of their original members: their friend and guitarist Jeff Hanneman who passed away from liver failure, and drummer Dave Lombardo (whom they fired).

The band has re-enlisted Paul Bostaph as their full time drummer. How does Bostaph feel about returning to SLAYER? Find out right now! Nikki Black, host of "The Metal Zone" on 107.7 The Bone, just posted her exclusive interview with Bostaph. This is the first interview that Bostaph grant after once again becoming the NEW SLAYER drummer. Check it out!



Bostaph will be behind the drum kit beginning June 4 when SLAYER kicks off the first leg of its 2013 international tour in Warsaw, Poland. EXODUS' Gary Holt will continue to fill in for fallen guitarist Jeff Hanneman.

Bostaph was SLAYER's drummer from 1992 until 2001 and recorded four albums with the band — the gold-certified "Divine Intervention" (1994), the 1996 punk covers album "Undisputed Attitude", "Diabolus In Musica" (1998), "God Hates Us All" (2001) that received a Grammy nomination for "Best Metal Performance", as well as the DVD "War At The Warfield" (2001), also certified gold. In addition to SLAYER, Bostaph has been a member of FORBIDDEN, EXODUS, SYSTEMATIC and TESTAMENT.

Slayer's 2013 international touring schedule is as follows:
JUNE:

 4         Impact Festival 2013, Warsaw, Poland

 6         Muziek Theatre, Enschede, Holland

 7         Rodahal, Kerkrade, Holland

 8         Sonisphere France, Amneville, France

10-11   The Academy, Dublin, Ireland

12        Limelight, Belfast, Ireland

14        Greenfield Festival, Interlaken, Switzerland

15        Geox Theatre, Padova, Italy

17        Antlantico, Rome, Italy

18        Obihall, Florence, Italy

19        Alcatraz, Milan, Italy

21        Metalfest Germany, St. Goarshausen, Germany

22        See-Rock Festival 2013, Graz, Austria

23        Culture Factory/Tvornica Kulture, Zagreb, Croatia

25        Kombank Arena, Belgrade, Serbiz

26        Hegyalja Festival, Tokaj, Hungary

27        With Full Force, Leipzig, Germany

29        Hi Voltage, Istanbul, Turkey

JULY:

 1         Heavy By The Sea, Athens, Greece

AUGUST:

 2         Resurrection Festival, Viviero, Spain

 6         Vega Main Hall, Copenhagen, Denmark

 7         Grona Lund Tivoli Outdoor, Stockholm, Sweden

 9         Jalomethallifestival 2013, Oulu, Finland

10        Oya Festival, Oslo, Norway

11        Bloodstock Open Air 2013, Derby, UK

15        Pukkelpop Festival, Kiweit Hasselt, Belgium

16        Low Lands Festival, Biddinghuizen, Holland

17        Elb-Riot Open Air Festival, Hamburg, Germany

18        X Rockfest, Herford, Germany

SEPTEMBER:

17        Foro Sol, Mexico City, Mexico

20        Jockey Club, Sao Paulo, Brazil

22        Rock In Rio 2013, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

24        Pedreira Paulo Leminski, Curitiba, Brazil

27        River Plate Stadium, Buenos Aires, Argentina

29        Jockey Club, Asuncion, Paraguay

OCTOBER:

 2         Estadio Nacional, Santiago, Chile

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Watch Video Of Courtney Love Talking To Howard Stern About NIRVANA's Money & The Relationship With Her Daughter

Earlier today, we posted an article about Frances Bean Cobain (daughter of Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love Cobain). In case you missed it, you can read it here.

On that article, we mentioned that Love was on The Howard Stern Show yesterday (May 30) and talked about her impersonal relationship with her daughter Frances. She also talked about how NIRVANA's money was a curse for her. Here is a clip of the interview:



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Kurt Cobain's baby is not a baby anymore and is not fond of her mother Courtney Love

Kurt Cobain's baby, is not a baby anymore. The 20 year old Rock N' Roll royalty, is resembling her dad more and more not just physically but also emotionally. Frances Bean Cobain is not one to bite her tongue, just like her dad. If you follow her on Twitter, you know exactly what we are talking about.

Frances also doesn't like her mom Courtney Love. She actually has an extreme restraining order so that her mom stays away. During an interview that took place yesterday (May 29) on The Howard Stern Show, Love told Howard that she hasn't seen her daughter in over three years but that things are "really good" between them.

“I’m really good with my daughter now — we’re e-mailing and tweeting,” Love said, adding she thinks that her 20-year-old daughter’s aggressive team of lawyers and assistants were primarily responsible for the “extreme” restraining order Frances got against her in December 2009.

Love also said that while she hasn’t met Frances Bean’s fiance, musician Isaiah Silva, she has also talked to him online, and that he seems “really, really nice.

“I don’t want to get too into [Frances'] private stuff … she’s really private,” Love said.

Can you say delusional? How can you be "really good" with your own daughter without having a personal relationship with her? Leave your comments below!

Here are come pictures of Frances Bean Cobain:

Via Radar Online

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SLIPKNOT Is Ready To Get Back On Top In 2014; Corey Taylor Is Finally Ready!

Up until now, the musical future of SLIPKNOT was very opaque. Today (May 29), we have good news regarding the future of the band! Corey Taylor is ready to rejoin the "KNOT" and to start jamming with the rest of the band. As you probably know, the rest of the band has been waiting for Taylor to get back on board the SLIPKNOT machine.

During a recent interview with the Pulse of Radio, Taylor said that the band is likely to return to the studio next year.

"I know everybody is pretty keen on getting together and seeing what happens next year, so I mean, if it takes us a year to write an album, so be it," he said. "The main goal is to just get us in the room and just see what happens, you know. If we can get past that first day, I think it'll come together. Now that we're all kind of in better places in our lives and whatnot, it's making it a little easier to be excited about it again. It's just starting to feel like it's time."

We recently chatted with 3/8th's of SLIPKNOT about the future of the band. Watch these interviews below.






Photo by: Damien Mitchell

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Members Of SICK OF IT ALL: NEW Album Plans, Evolution Of Hardcore Music & The SOIA Hot Sauce!

Hardcore is alive and well in 2013 thanks to bands like SICK OF IT ALL. Recently, the legendary band teamed up with SUICIDAL TENDENCIES and performed around the United States for a tour package that will be talked about for years. Also on the bill, were the amazing D.R.I. and WAKE THE DEAD.

On Saturday, April 20, the tour package arrived to the Best Buy Theater in New York City. Prior to SICK OF IT ALL's crushing set, we had the chance to chat with drummer Armand Majidi and bassist Craig Setari. During the chat we discussed the bands NEW album plans, the evolution of Hardcore music and they even gave us the exclusive on the NEW SICK OF IT ALL hot sauce. Watch this interview, and remember that Hardcore lives!



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Watch All Our "Black Carpet" Interviews From The 2013 Revolver Golden Gods Awards!

Heavy Music history was written on Thursday, May 2 at Club Nokia in downtown Los Angeles, CA. Not only did the fifth edition of the Revolver Golden Gods Awards welcome the elite of the music we all love, but the energy inside the sold out venue was incomparable. Here is a scoop of who won what, and who performed with whom.   

We were present at the event, and took over the "Black Carpet" and chatted with a lot of YOUR favorite musicians! Buckle up and watch all this badass interviews:























Many thanks to Zulie Alvarez for the camera work, Jeff Totten (Project Independent) for the hospitality, and the Revolver Magazine team for the amazing opportunity!

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Stream Of A "NEW" Trivium Parody Song!

Here is another reason why Matt Heafy from TRIVIUM rules! While the song you will listen to in a few seconds (if you dare) is not part of the bands upcoming album, it is funny as well. This is what Heafy had to say about this "NEW song":

"This was a parody song recorded right around the time of Trivium’s 'Ascendancy'. The 2004/2005 emo/post-pop punk-scene had several bands with the “-day” in their name, with non-sensical titles.

"I figured… “Hey… I can write music like that super easily.” This took merely a few hours to write, record, mix and master.

"Paolo (Trivium) played bass, I played guitars and sang and programmed the Boss drum machine, Jason Suecof manned the recording desk.

"I did this completely intoxicated too.

"Enjoy this oldie but goodie.

"Dedicated to anyone who thought we weren't metal enough!"

Listen to "Head On Collision With A Rose Bush Catching Fire" here!

In some serious TRIVIUM news, the band announced earlier this week that they are D O N E mixing their NEW sonic assault, and that it will be mastered early next week! Colin Richardson was the mixer for the bands sixth studio album. The effort was produced by David Draiman, frontman of DISTURBED and DEVICE. Here is what Draiman had to say about working with TRIVIUM!

It is safe to assume that the band will release their NEW record before the Summer festival season begins. So get stoked!

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Jose Mangin: Pantera Jam With Anthrax, Jeff Hanneman's Memorial At The Golden Gods Awards!

Heavy Music history was written on Thursday, May 2 at Club Nokia in downtown Los Angeles, CA. Not only did the Revolver Golden Gods Awards welcome the elite of the music we all love, but the energy inside the sold out venue was incomparable. Here is a scoop of who won what, and who performed with whom. 

Right after the event was concluded with a historical performance by METALLICA, we ran into Jose Mangin (Sirius XM) right outside the venue! Jose was pretty speechless and emotional after thousands of headbangers paid tribute to SLAYER's Jeff Hanneman at the fifth edition of the Revolver Golden Gods Awards. During this interview, which was crashed by LAPD, we chatted about the growth of the Golden Gods Awards and how the fans have risen to the occasion year after year. Check it out now!

The entire event was dedicated to SLAYER's Jeff Hanneman, who passed away recently from liver failure. Details HERE!





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SLIPKNOT Reveal Sid Wilson's (#0) NEW Mask!

SLIPKNOT, who just played Ozzfest Japan this past Saturday (May 11) and will co-headline the Download festival in the U.K. in June, have revealed Sid Wilson's (#0) NEW mask!

We recently chatted with #0  about the bands future plans, Jeff Hanneman's legacy, and the fifth edition of the Revolver Golden Gods Awards! Check it out:



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TRIVIUM Release NEW Album Update, Get Stoked!

TRIVIUM have just announced that they are D O N E mixing their NEW sonic assault, and that it will be mastered early next week! Colin Richardson was the mixer for the bands sixth studio album. The effort was produced by David Draiman, frontman of DISTURBED and DEVICE. Here is what Draiman had to say about working with TRIVIUM!

The album is mixed and goes in to be mastered early next week \m/#triviumvi
— Paolo Gregoletto (@TriviumPaolo) May 15, 2013

It is safe to assume that the band will release their NEW record before the Summer festival season begins. So get stoked!

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SLIPKNOT's "Clown" & Chris Fehn: Bands Plans For 2014, Jeff Hanneman's Legacy & Golden Gods V!

Heavy Music history was written on Thursday, May 2 at Club Nokia in downtown Los Angeles, CA. Not only did the Revolver Golden Gods Awards welcome the elite of the music we all love, but the energy inside the sold out venue was incomparable. Here is a scoop of who won what, and who performed with whom. 

Prior to the event we took over the Black Carpet and got harassed by SLIPKNOT's Shawn "Clown" Crahan (#3) and Chris Fehn (#6)! During their hostile takeover of the Horns Up Rocks microphone, the two maniacs announced the bands plans for 2014 and discussed the Golden Gods Awards. They also paid tribute to Jeff Hanneman and Chi Cheng (both men recently passed away).

The entire event was dedicated to SLAYER's Jeff Hanneman, who passed away recently from liver failure. Details HERE!




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GUNS N' ROSES' "Bumblefoot": Bands Future Plans, Golden Gods V & Jamming With Tony Harnell!

Heavy Music history was written on Thursday, May 2 at Club Nokia in downtown Los Angeles, CA. Not only did the Revolver Golden Gods Awards welcome the elite of the music we all love, but the energy inside the sold out venue was incomparable. Here is a scoop of who won what, and who performed with whom. 

Prior to the event we took over the Black Carpet and chatted with Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal from GUNS N' ROSES! Yeah, we know he is not SLASH (who we interviewed last year) but "Bumblefoot" rocks as you will see on this interview.

The entire event was dedicated to SLAYER's Jeff Hanneman, who passed away recently from liver failure. Details HERE!





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Chris Jericho: Hosting the Golden Gods V, Jeff Hanneman's Legacy & FOZZY's Future Plans!

Heavy Music history was written on Thursday, May 2 at Club Nokia in downtown Los Angeles, CA. Not only did the Revolver Golden Gods Awards welcome the elite of the music we all love, but the energy inside the sold out venue was incomparable. Here is a scoop of who won what, and who performed with whom. 

Prior to the event we took over the Black Carpet and chatted with Chris Jericho from FOZZY and the WWE, who also happens to be the house guest of the Revolver Golden Gods Awards! Watch this now!

The entire event was dedicated to SLAYER's Jeff Hanneman, who passed away recently from liver failure. Details HERE!





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DEFTONES To Release 'Eros', Chi Cheng's Very Last Recordings With The Band!

According to www.blabbermouth.net, the DEFTONES plan on releasing 'Eros' in the near future. 'Eros' is the very last record featuring their original bassist Chi Cheng, who passed away recently (details HERE). The band was actually finalizing the record, when Chi suffered life threatening injuries following a November 2008 car crash that eventually costed him his life. Chino Moreno had just left the studio after recording his vocal tracks for 'Eros' and was about half-way done with all songs on the album when the accident occurred.

Following the accident, the band decided to not release the album because they wanted to release a better record. They then recruited Sergio Vega (ex-QUICKSAND) to play bass, with whom they have released two albums: 2010's 'Diamond Eyes' and 2012's 'Koi No Yokan'. Chi's last record with the band is 2006's 'Saturday Night Wrist'.

Here in an interview that Artisan News conducted with Chino at the "Black Carpet", during the fifth edition of the Revolver Golden Gods Awards. Chino talks in detail about 'Eros'.



The DEFTONES recently unleashed a brand NEW video for their song "Swerve City", a song taken from their latest album 'Koi No Yokan' (legal download available HERE). You can watch the video for "Swerve City" HERE!


Stay tuned for more DEFTONES news!

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SLIPKNOT's Sid Wilson (#0): Bands Mission For 2013/2014, Jeff Hanneman's Legacy & Golden Gods V!

Heavy Music history was written on Thursday, May 2 at Club Nokia in downtown Los Angeles, CA. Not only did the Revolver Golden Gods Awards welcome the elite of the music we all love, but the energy inside the sold out venue was incomparable. Here is a scoop of who won what, and who performed with whom. 

Prior to the event we took over the Black Carpet and chatted with Sid "#0" Wilson from Heavy Metal icons SLIPKNOT! Don't wait and bleed, click it out!

The entire event was dedicated to SLAYER's Jeff Hanneman, who passed away recently from liver failure. Details HERE!





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Alexi "Wild Child" Laiho: NEW Children Of Bodom Album, Jeff Hanneman & Golden Gods V!

Heavy Music history was written on Thursday, May 2 at Club Nokia in downtown Los Angeles, CA. Not only did the Revolver Golden Gods Awards welcome the elite of the music we all love, but the energy inside the sold out venue was incomparable. Here is a scoop of who won what, and who performed with who. 

Prior to the event we took over the Black Carpet and chatted with Alexi "Wild Child" Laiho from Finnish iconic Metal band CHILDREN OF BODOM! Click the play button and enjoy!

The entire event was dedicated to SLAYER's Jeff Hanneman, who passed a week ago from liver failure. Details HERE!





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DEFTONES Premiere Video For "Swerve City" & We Have It!

The DEFTONES have unleashed a brand NEW video for their song "Swerve City", a song taken from their latest album 'Koi No Yokan' (legal download available HERE). You can watch the video for "Swerve City" below, courtesy of Noisey!

One week ago, 'Koi No Yokan' scored the Golden God award for "Album Of The Year" during the fifth edition of the Revolver Golden Gods Awards, which took place at Club Nokia in Los Angeles, CA.

As previously reported, former DEFTONES bassist Chi Cheng died on Saturday, April 13, at a Sacramento, CA hospital. As we all know, Chi was in a tragic car accident on November 4, 2008. As a result, he suffered some very serious brain injuries. Ever since the accident Chi was in a state of semi-consciousness after suffering severe TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury).



Stay tuned for more DEFTONES news!

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KVELERTAK's drummer forced to go home, Max Weinberg's son to fill in!

Norwegian rockers KVELERTAK have released the following statement regarding the departure of their drummer Kjetil Gjermundrød from their current North American tour due to a hand injury:

"Our drummer Kjetil [Gjermundrød] has been having trouble with his arm and was, unfortunately, unable to continue our ongoing North America tour. He left home for Norway yesterday to get treatment so that he doesn't permanently damage his hand, which would suck so much balls. But we were lucky to get an awesome replacement in Jay Weinberg (AGAINST ME, MADBALL, E STREET BAND) who learned all the songs and played an amazing set yesterday in Seattle. Kjetil is a hard drummer to replace, but Jay might just be the best replacement imaginable. Thanks, Jay!! So, the tour will continue as planned, and tonight is our first show ever in Canada! Vancouver, Rickshaw Theatre to be specific. Come down and rage!!"

Remaining tour dates HERE!

KVELERTAK recently released their Roadrunner Records debut album 'Meir' worldwide! 

Click to watch the video for "Kvelertak"

Members of the band recently took over Roadrunner Records in New York City for a fully loaded press day. Luckily, we were able to kidnap Erlend Hjelvik and Vidir Landa to discuss 'Meir' and how Norwegian culture influenced the bands musical direction. We also discussed the bands NEW music video for "Bruane Brenn" (watch it HERE). Watch this exclusive interview right here, right now!




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Corey Taylor: STONE SOUR's 'House Of Gold & Bones', SLAYER's Jeff Hanneman & Golden Gods V!

Heavy Music history was written on Thursday, May 2 at Club Nokia in downtown Los Angeles, CA. Not only did the Revolver Golden Gods Awards welcome the elite of the music we all love, but the energy inside the sold out venue was incomparable. Here is a scoop of who won what, and who performed with who. 

Prior to the event we took over the Black Carpet and chatted with Corey Taylor (#8) from the iconic multi-platinum selling bands SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR! Corey was also the recipient of the "Best Vocalist" award. Check it out and lose your mind!

The entire event was dedicated to SLAYER's Jeff Hanneman, who passed away yesterday morning from liver failure. Details HERE!





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Tarja Turunen: NEW Album Title Release Date Announced!

The very talented Tarja Turunen has announced that her 3rd solo album is called 'Colours In The Dark' and will be out on August 23 via earMUSIC, the Hamburg, Germany-based international rock label which is part of Edel Group.

Despite her light and shiny personality, Tarja's music has always been dressed "in black" — the color of heavy rock, of mystery and elegance.

With Tarja's new album, fans will find out what happens when a splice of color is added to the mix. Or — better said — when the full-color spectrum enters the picture it does not cover the black but makes it shine through with many emotions and landscapes.

We recently spoke with Tarja about her latest musical project 'Colours In The Dark':




Via Blabbermouth

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