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Korn Releases “Requiem”, Unveils Tour Dates
New Albums

Korn Releases “Requiem”, Unveils Tour Dates

Metal mainstays Korn have returned with their fourteenth studio album, entitled “Requiem”. While Reginald “Fieldy” Arvizu has been on hiatus from the band, it’s still his rumbling bass lines that fill out the record’s thick textures.

Korn Announces Touring Bassist
Concerts & Tours

Korn Announces Touring Bassist

Last month, Fieldy announced he would be sitting out of Korn’s upcoming tour to focus on taking care of himself. Now the band has revealed the identity of the bassist that will fill his shoes for the gigs.

Charlie Benante, Alex Skolnick, Brandon Yeagley, and Ra Diaz: Red Barchetta
Bass Videos

Charlie Benante, Alex Skolnick, Brandon Yeagley, and Ra Diaz: Red Barchetta

Here’s another great virtual collaboration video to share. In this clip, Anthrax drummer Charlie Benante, Testament guitarist Alex Skolnick, Suicidal Tendencies bassist Ra Diaz, and Crobot vocalist Brandon Yeagley perform Rush’s “Red Barchetta.”

Rancid Announces Fall Tour Dates
Concerts & Tours

Rancid Announces Fall Tour Dates

Rancid has announced a new tour for this September that will cross the U.S. with a single date in Canada. They’ll be joined on every date by Pennywise, with a host of other bands joining for certain shows.

Suicidal Tendencies Release “Still Cyco Punk After All These Years”
New Albums

Suicidal Tendencies Release “Still Cyco Punk After All These Years”

Suicidal Tendencies has been bringing their flavor of heavy music to the masses for 37 years, and they’re still keeping it real. That’s proven in their new album, Still Cyco Punk After All These Years, which is the second full-length to feature the dynamic rhythm section of drummer Dave Lombardo and bassist Ra Diaz. The new record is, in fact,...

Suicidal Tendencies Announce New Album, Tour Dates
Concerts & Tours

Suicidal Tendencies Announce New Album, Tour Dates

Attention Suicidal Tendencies fans: the band has unveiled new tour dates for the fall plus a new album slated for September 7th. Still, Cyco Punk After All These Years will be the follow-up to 2016’s World Gone Mad and will be the second full-length to feature Ra Diaz on bass. “This will be a full-on Cyco Punk record taken to...

Suicidal Tendencies Release “Get Your Fight On” EP
New Albums

Suicidal Tendencies Release “Get Your Fight On” EP

Suicidal Tendencies has followed up their 2016 album World Gone Mad with a new 10-track EP called Get Your Fight On. It has six new recordings (featuring drummer Dave Lombardo) plus the original version of the single “Get Your Fight On” from World Gone Mad with three additional versions: an acoustic version with Travis Barker on drums, an instrumental guitar...

Get In The Van: Touring Tips From The Pros
Interviews

Get In The Van: Touring Tips From The Pros

Spring is here and Summer is just around the corner. That means it’s just about time to pack up the van and take your jams on the road. Before you start pounding the pavement, it’s probably a good idea to take a few notes on what to expect and what to be prepared for on the road. Gear malfunctions, lack...

Suicidal Tendencies Album with Bassist Ra Diaz Released
New Albums

Suicidal Tendencies Album with Bassist Ra Diaz Released

California hardcore punk band Suicidal Tendencies has released its first studio album in three years, World Gone Mad. The album, the band’s twelfth studio album, includes Ra Diaz (Drogatones, Tiro de Gracia and Ritmo Machine) on bass. Diaz talked about his career and joining Suicidal Tendencies on No Treble in July. The lineup also includes frontman Mike ‘Cyco Miko’ Muir,...

Bass Tendencies: An Interview with Ra Diaz
Interviews

Bass Tendencies: An Interview with Ra Diaz

Suicidal Tendencies has a legacy of great bassists. Louiche Mayorga, Tim “Rawbiz” Williams, Stephen “Thundercat” Bruner, and Metallica’s Robert Trujillo have all held the throne, just to name a few. Earlier this year, bassist Ra Diaz stepped up to the plate to carry on the tradition. It’s been a bit of a dream come true for the Chilean-born, Los Angeles-based...

Megadeth Announces Tour with Amon Amarth, Suicidal Tendencies, Metal Church, and Havok
Concerts & Tours

Megadeth Announces Tour with Amon Amarth, Suicidal Tendencies, Metal Church, and Havok

Megadeth have announced a new 18-date tour for September and October, and the billing is insane. The iconic metal group will be joined by Amon Amarth, Suicidal Tendencies, Metal Church, and Havok. If you’re a metal bass fan, that means you get to see David Ellefson, Ted Lundström, Ra Diaz, Steve Unger, and Nick Schendzielos all in one night. The...