Joel Barrios

1 day ago | metalinjection.net | Joel Barrios

In a quietly revealing conversation with Pete Pardo of Sea Of Tranquility, Rush guitarist Alex Lifeson shared an experience that reads more like a rock fan's fever dream than real life: an impromptu jam session with Metallica's Kirk Hammett and Robert Trujillo at his house in Toronto. "The guys from Metallica were in Toronto last week. And I got together with Kirk and Rob. We went out for dinner and then we got together and jammed afterwards — actually, right here at my house.

1 day ago | flipboard.com | Joel Barrios

2 hours ago BC Lions bring Snoop Dogg for Concert Kickoff game June 7 BC Lions will begin their 71st season against Edmonton Elks on June 7 at BC Place Stadium, where American rapper/singer Snoop Dogg will perform that … 4 hours ago 30 mins and a pair of boots: Kelowna musician takes the stage when illness strikes With less than an hour’s notice, Kelowna-based country artist Mitch Zorn went from relaxing at home with his girlfriend — waiting for sushi delivery … 1 hour ago Inaugural concert...

2 days ago | metalinjection.net | Joel Barrios

After more than a decade without a full studio album, Down is making a comeback — and we may not have to wait much longer. During a recent appearance on The Jasta Show, guitarist/vocalist Kirk Windstein confirmed that the heavy metal supergroup has made a lot of progress towards their new full-length album, with a tentative release set for 2026 via Nuclear Blast Records. "Yeah, all the drum tracks are done and basically the bass tracks as well," Windstein said, offering a glimpse into the process.

2 days ago | metalinjection.net | Joel Barrios

In a backstage conversation with Guitar Interactive's Jonathan Graham, Slipknot guitarist Jim Root pulled back the curtain on where things currently stand with new music and why the band is in no rush to return to the studio. "Not diligently," Root admitted, when asked if the band has been working on material to follow up their 2022 album The End, So Far.

6 days ago | metalinjection.net | Joel Barrios

In a new conversation with Argentina's Rock & Pop FM 95.9, System Of A Down drummer John Dolmayan once again spoke about the band's long-standing silence in the studio. The group hasn't released a full album since 2005's Mezmerize and Hypnotize, and Dolmayan was candid about the reasons behind the creative drought. "I would say that if you are satisfied with what you have, then you don't need more," Dolmayan explained.