Entertainment

KORN has enlisted Roberto “Ra” Díaz (SUICIDAL TENDENCIES) to fill in for Reginald “Fieldy” Arvizu on the band’s upcoming tour. Fieldy announced last month that he would sit out the trek in order to “heal” after “falling back” on some of his “bad habits.” “We appreciate your kind words of support in response to the recent tour update about @Fieldykorn,” KORN wrote in a social media update earlier today. “While our brother takes some time to heal, we wanted to let you know that we are bringing our friend @Ra_Diaz from @SuicidalTendencies out with us this summer to fill in on KORN bass duties. We’ve all been rehearsing to get ready to bring the heat, and we can’t wait to see you next month.” ...

Directed by “Temple Of Bleh” podcast host Jim Saxton, “The History Of Roadrunner Records” will tell the story of the Dutch-founded company, from its beginnings as a licensor of children’s music in 1981, concluding with the label’s 2012 shake-up following its acquisition by Warner Music Group. Through a collection of new interviews with Roadrunner alumni (artist and employee alike), archival footage, and never-before-seen materials, the project will fill the knowledge gap left behind by metal’s most disruptive independent label. “I’m a huge fan of Jim Saxton‘s ‘Temple Of Bleh’ podcast,” writes longtime Roadrunner Records SVP for A&R Monte Conner. “Even as someone who lived through all the history he digs up wi...

SLAYER bassist/vocalist Tom Araya is featured in a new “Signature Series Spotlight” video from ESP Guitars. You can check it out below. ESP Guitars has included the following message with the YouTube release oif the video: “As the imposing bassist, songwriter, and vocalist of thrash metal legends SLAYER, Tom Araya commands the entire stage. His signature basses are characterized by a sleek body shape and colossal tone, and embody SLAYER‘s aggressive and unforgiving sound.” Last August, Kerry King‘s wife said that there would never be a SLAYER reunion. Ayesha King shot down the possibility of her husband and Araya sharing the stage ever again under the SLAYER banner while responding to a fan on Instagram. After Ayesha shared three photos of Kerry holding ...

EUROPE frontman Joey Tempest has paid tribute to legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio by performing an acoustic cover version of the classic BLACK SABBATH song “Heaven And Hell”. Check out the video below. Ronnie passed away of stomach cancer on May 16, 2010 at the age of 67. Dio was renowned throughout the world as one of the greatest and most influential vocalists in heavy metal history. The singer, who was recording and touring with BLACK SABBATH offshoot HEAVEN & HELL prior to his illness, was diagnosed with stomach cancer in late 2009. He underwent chemotherapy and made what is now his final public appearance in April 2010 at the Revolver Golden Gods Awards in Los Angeles. Dio‘s long-awaited autobiography, titled “Rainbow In The Dark: The Autobiogr...

Chief Keef has released a new song and video titled “The Talk.” The new single celebrates how Chief Keef stayed persistent and made a lasting career despite the obstacles he’s endured. The video showcases the Chicago vet sitting atop a black and yellow Lamborghini Urus, partying with french bulldogs and friends and reminding his listeners of his prominence in drill music for the past decade. Lately, the Chicago rapper has been busy, releasing new singles such as “Love Don’t Live Here,” “Hadouken” and “Tear Da Club Up.” Chief Keef has also formed a new group called Glo Gang with Tadoe and Ballout. This past May, the group released their song “On Gang.” Additionally, Chief Keef and Glo Gang creative director, Casimir Spauling, created their own version of the Air Force 1’s called “Glory 1’s....