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 VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Dave Kushner has launched an “animated” rock band called PUSHERJONES, featuring “The Simpsons” creative director Dave Warren, singer Frankie Perez (CAMP FREDDY, SCARS ON BROADWAY), bassist Scott Shriner (WEEZER) and drummer Joey Castillo (QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE). The group’s first single, …  On May 8, Fitz Madrid, afternoon DJ at the Phoenix, Arizona radio station 98 KUPD, conducted an interview with Philip Anselmo (DOWN, PANTERA, ARSON ANTHEM, SUPERJOINT RITUAL). You can now listen to the chat in two parts at this location. A couple of excerpts follow. …  Former GUNS N’ ROSES guitarist Slash spoke to Madison.com about being inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame and the fact that the band’s lead singer, Axl Rose, refused to be inducted along with the rest of the classic GN’R lineup. “It was …  Matt Bishop, correspondent for PopCultureMadness.com, conducted an interview with KORN drummer Ray Luzier backstage at Carolina Rebellion this past Saturday (May 5) at Rockingham Speedway in Rockingham, North Carolina. You can now watch the chat below. As previously reported, KORN was joined onstage by former …  Vocalist Mike Muir of the long-running Venice Beach, California thrash/punk band SUICIDAL TENDENCIES was interviewed earlier this week in the studios of the Brazilian radio station Rádio Kiss FM. You can now watch the chat below. In a 2011 interview with Loudwire, Muir was asked …  Drummer Mercedes Lander of Canadian metallers KITTIE was interviewed for the latest edition of “Radioactive Metal”. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. “Radioactive Metal” is broadcast on Pure Rock Radio Thursday evenings at 7:00 p.m. EST at www.purerockradio.net. Interview …  Mary Colurso of The Birmingham News recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. On gun control: Mustaine: “When people in Washington say they’re going to take away my guns, they better bring theirs if they’re …  Anthony Morgan of Metal Forces recently conducted an interview with PRONG vocalist/guitarist Tommy Victor. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On working with producer Steve Evetts: Tommy: “He was really proactive in all aspects of it, including helping a little bit with …  A six-minute clip in which OPETH frontman Mikael Åkerfeldt talks about STORM CORROSION, his long-discussed and highly anticipated collaboration with PORCUPINE TREE‘s Steven Wilson, can be seen below. Released on May 8, the “Storm Corrosion” Special Edition Blu-ray/CD Set Collector’s Edition Double LP Bundle (pre-order …  ARTISTdirect.com editor in chief Rick Florino recently conducted an interview with SOUNDGARDEN singer Chris Cornell. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. ARTISTdirect.com: What sparks your writing? Cornell: Lately, I decide to write and I have an overall mood in mind that has …  Drummer Barry Kerch and bassist Eric Bass of the Jacksonville, Florida-based hard rock/post-grunge band SHINEDOWN were interviewed by Terrie Carr for the latest edition of “Box Of Rock” on WDHA-FM 105.5 FM, the rock music station licensed to Dover and Morristown, New Jersey. You can …  On April 25, Jason Saulnier of the MusicLegends.ca web site conducted an interview with THE CULT frontman Ian Astbury. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube below. THE CULT‘s new album, “Choice Of Weapon”, will be made available on May 22 via … |     
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