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- Michael Jackson’s Daughter Stuns Fans By Sharing French Kissing Photo With Her Dog
Legendary pop icon Michael Jackson’s daughter, Paris Jackson, has continued to share interesting photos of herself on her verified Instagram account. Everybody knows that Paris Jackson often shares bizarre photos via her social media accounts but this time, she is not alone in this pic. Today, Paris has posted a sweet photo while she was […]
- Van Halen Icon’s Daughter Rocks Social Media In A Recent Bikini Video
Former Van Halen singer Sammy Hagar has uploaded a new video on his official Instagram account and celebrated the 24th birthday of her daughter, Kama Hagar, with a heartwarming message. As you watch the video, Sammy appeared in a poolside at his home while having fun with her daughter. As Sammy wore a blue t-shirt […]
- Give In To Despair – RITUAL DICTATES
A new band formed by former 3 INCHES OF BLOOD members Justin Hagberg (now also in DEAD QUIET) and Ash Pearson (currently in REVOCATION), RITUAL DICTATES are brilliantly tricky to pin down. This is a much more vicious and brutal strain of metal than anything the duo did with 3IOB, but you can definitely hear […]
- Black Metal Joe Exotic ‘Tiger King’ Shirt Says He’s From Hell
And it’s now available for purchase. Continue reading…
- Tim “Ripper” Owens thinks it’s a shame that you can’t get Judas Priest albums ‘Jugulator’ and ‘Demolition’
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- Slipknot Icon Corey Taylor’s Son Shares Hot Tub Enjoyment With His Father
Slipknot’s legendary frontman Corey Taylor’s lovely son and also the lead singer for Vended, Griffin Taylor, posted a bunch of new photos on his Instagram Stories and showed off his jacuzzi sessions with his beloved dad. As you will see the photo of Griffin right below, he chose not to write anything specific with that […]
- SHINEDOWN’s BRENT SMITH: ‘Right Now The Smartest Thing To Do Is To Listen To The Professionals’
SHINEDOWN singer Brent Smith spoke to Medium about the coronavirus pandemic that is sweeping the world and how it might affect the band’s touring plans. He said: “We’re in the middle of a creative year with the band and were actually in the studio working. We came up for air when we started getting text […]
- MEGADETH’s DAVE MUSTAINE Takes His Miniature Horse On A Walk (Video)
MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has shared a video of him taking his miniature horse, Rocky, out for a walk on his estate outside Nashville, Tennessee. Check out the clip below. According to public records, Mustaine’s home in Franklin is still on the market for $2.498 million. The 11-acre “equestrian estate” includes a nearly 6,842-square-foot home […]
- Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine Shares A New Video Statement About The Coronavirus Epidemic
Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine has shared a new video on his official Instagram account and made an unexpected album announcement during the coronavirus outbreak. Most of the people are trying to protect themselves from the coronavirus outbreak, which is a highly contagious disease that infected over 860K people from the beginning. Also, most of the […]
- LAMB OF GOD’s RANDY BLYTHE Didn’t Want To Write An Album About ‘Idiot’ DONALD TRUMP
LAMB OF GOD frontman Randy Blythe, one of extreme metal’s most politically aware musicians who has written about social and political issues in the past, has told Consequence Of Sound that he didn’t want the lyrics on band’s upcoming self-titled album to be about President Donald Trump. “My disdain for him is no secret,” Blythe […]
- This Satirical Trapt Tour Poster Is the Funniest Thing You’ll See Today
Trapt frontman Chris Taylor Brown is currently on a remarkable three-week run enjoying the most publicist his band has gotten in nearly two decades, maybe ever (Trapt were never exactly critical darlings). But will all that attention, which is showing no signs of slowing down, translate into any kind of increased success for Brown? Aside […]
- ‘The Stadium Tour’ feat. Mötley Crüe, Def Leppard and Poison for this summer to reportedly be cancelled
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- Video: JOAN JETT & THE BLACKHEARTS Perform ‘Light Of Day’ While In Quarantine
JOAN JETT & THE BLACKHEARTS overcame social distancing to record a new version of their song “Light Of Day” with each member separated in their own homes. The clip, which originally aired earlier this week on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe”, can be seen below. At the moment, JOAN JETT & THE BLACKHEARTS’ “The Stadium Tour” with […]
- Dying Fetus Share Mini-Documentary Chronicling the Re-Recording of “One Shot, One Kill”
Here’s a good way to kill twelve-and-a-half minutes (and, perhaps, at least one fetus): “Brutal death metal overlords Dying Fetus have unveiled a mini-doc about the band’s songwriting and recording processes. Filmed at MilkBoy Studios in Philadelphia, PA in 2017 upon the release of Wrong One To Fuck With, the band chronicled the re-recording of their classic track ‘One Shot, […]
- STONE SOUR Releases Demo Version Of ‘Reborn’ Song
STONE SOUR has released a demo version of the song “Reborn”. The original track appeared on the band’s sophomore album, “Come What(ever) May”, which came out in 2006. In a statement accompanying the YouTube release of the “Made Of Scars” demo, STONE SOUR guitarist Josh Rand said: “I wrote and recorded ‘Reborn’ on a four […]
- Compelled To Repeat – BEGGAR
With all due respect to hirsute drug fiends everywhere, sludge metal is not exactly the most difficult music to play. What is far trickier to pull off is sludge metal that actually rings true, with all the hate, disdain and booze-sodden fury that made the likes of EYEHATEGOD and IRON MONKEY so compelling in the […]
- Atreyu Have a Song With Avenged Sevenfold, Underoath Members and Just Dropped a Video for It
They’ve spoken about the song’s relevance during the current pandemic. Continue reading…
- CATTLE DECAPITATION’s ‘Bring Back The Plague’ Music Video Includes Toilet Paper, Self-Isolation And Hand Sanitizers
The official music video for the song “Bring Back The Plague” from San Diego-based deathgrind masters CATTLE DECAPITATION can be seen below. The track is taken from the band’s latest album, “Death Atlas”, which was released last November via Metal Blade Records. CATTLE DECAPITATION frontman Travis Ryan comments: “With the cancellation of our ironically titled […]
- Classic Concert of the Day: Killswitch Engage, (Set This) World Ablaze (2005)
You’re all cooped up. We’re all cooped up. Everyone’s friggin’ cooped up! You’re scrolling through our social feeds, texting with friends, eating, drinking coffee, watching TV, scrolling through our social feeds again, eating again, playing that dumb mobile game you downloaded from an Instagram ad and can’t stop playing, eating again, chatting with friends on […]
- Billie Joe Armstrong’s First Beer Pong Game Was With Post Malone
A little friendly competition. Continue reading…
- Taylor Momsen Stuns Fans With Her Astonishing 16-Years-Old Video
The Pretty Reckless frontwoman Taylor Momsen has shared a recent video on her verified Instagram page and recalled the good-old-days she had while she was much younger. Taylor shared their iconic video clip called Make Me Wanna Die, which she shot when she was just 16. In the caption of the video, she made a […]
- TRIVIUM’s MATT HEAFY: ‘What The Dead Men Say’ Is ‘The Perfect Synopsis Of Everything We’ve Done In The Band’
In a new interview with with Higgo of Australia’s “Distortion” radio show, which airs on Triple M, TRIVIUM frontman Matt Heafy spoke about the musical direction of the band’s upcoming ninth album, “What The Dead Men Say”. He said: “I feel like with this one, it’s the perfect synopsis, in some way, of everything we’ve […]
- Slayer’s Gary Holt Reveals His Coronavirus Test Results: “A Good News And A Bad News”
The iconic Slayer and Exodus guitarist Gary Holt has posted a new post on his Instagram page today and revealed his and his lovely wife Lisa Holt’s long-awaited coronavirus results. Slayer star confessed that he officially tested positive for COVID-19 despite his lovely wife Lisa Holt’s results was negative. However, the time they spend while […]
- Kelly Osbourne on ‘The Osbournes’ Revival: 2020 ‘Is the Closest We’ve Ever Come’
Will the onetime MTV staple eventually return? Continue reading…
- The Best Rock Albums of 2000
In the end, these were the records that rocked the 21st Century’s first year. Continue reading…
- ANVIL’s STEVE ‘LIPS’ KUDLOW: ‘I Have No Regrets’
In a recent interview with France’s United Rock Nations, ANVIL frontman Steve “Lips” Kudlow was asked if he had any regrets about the band’s career path thus far. He responded (hear audio below): “You can always go ‘shoulda, woulda, coulda,’ but at the end of the day, if anything had changed… To be honest with […]
- LAMB OF GOD’s RANDY BLYTHE Didn’t To Write An Album About ‘Idiot’ DONALD TRUMP
LAMB OF GOD frontman Randy Blythe, one of extreme metal’s most politically aware musicians who has written about social and political issues in the past, has told Consequence Of Sound that he didn’t want the lyrics on band’s upcoming self-titled album to be about President Donald Trump. “My disdain for him is no secret,” Blythe […]
- DAVE MUSTAINE Is ‘Putting The Final Touches On A New Book And Working On The New MEGADETH Album’
MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has urged the band’s fans to do their part in keeping everybody healthy while they are at home due to the coronavirus pandemic. Last night, Mustaine released a video message via the official MEGADETH YouTube channel in which he said: “Hey, it’s Dave Mustaine from MEGADETH. I just wanted to check […]
- JASON NEWSTED Says He Used To Lose At Least Three Pounds Of Water Weight During Every METALLICA Concert
Former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted recently spoke to the Palm Beach Florida Weekly about the physical damage that playing heavy metal music and headbanging has done to his body. He said: “I haven’t had a direct interaction with anybody other than doctors about that kind of stuff. It’s mostly my family and wife and people […]
- Linkin Park’s Mike Shinoda Makes A One Hour Of A Stream: “CoronaJam”
Linkin Park rhythm guitarist and primary songwriter, Mike Shinoda, has shared yet another new live stream video of himself via his official social media accounts. For a while, Mike had been doing some live events for his followers on Instagram. Afterward, he decided to stream from another platform and tested out the Youtube and Twitch. […]
- Fountains of Wayne’s Adam Schlesinger Dead at 52 From Coronavirus
Schlesinger had written for film, TV and theater on top of his rock career. Continue reading…
- Today in Rock History – April 1
1966, The Troggs recorded “Wild Thing” at Regent Sound Studio in London. The song went on to be a chart topping US and number two UK hit in June the following year. 1966, The Who and The Yardbirds appear together in a live French edition of Ready, Steady GO! called, appropriately, Ready, Steady, Allez! According […]
- Trivium’s Matt Heafy Plays Hilarious Cover of Joe Exotic’s ‘I Saw a Tiger’
…and a tiger saw a man. Continue reading…
- Eluveitie Add Insomnium to Fall Tour
Eluveitie are still planning to tour North America in the fall, with one not-so-slight change: the trek will now be a co-headlining tour with Insomnium. Insomnium, you may recall, were supposed to be touring North America right now, but, y’know, coronavirus. In any case, I give it a 50/50 chance that these shows happen. That […]
- Guns N’ Roses’ Slash Mocks The Beatles Over Iconic Abbey Road Photo
Iconic Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash has shared a hilarious photo on his official Instagram and mocked The Beatles’ iconic Abbey Road photo. As you might see in the edited photo, Marsellus Wallace, one of the characters of the 1994 Pulp Fiction movie, was placed on The Beatles’ legendary 1969 Abbey Road album cover photo. […]
- QUEEN’s BRIAN MAY On Coronavirus Pandemic: ‘When We Come Out Of This, There Will Be Some Great Lessons We Have Learned’
Earlier today (Wednesday, April 1), QUEEN guitarist Brian May spoke to ITV News about the coronavirus pandemic that is sweeping the world and how it has affected him personally. He said (see video below): “It’s a very hard time for everyone. This is a tragedy. But there are things to be grateful for. There’s a […]
- Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page Reveals What Is He Doing With His Girlfriend In Self-Quarantine
Led Zeppelin’s iconic guitarist and one of the most talented stars of all time, Jimmy Page, posted a new photo on his official Instagram page and broke his silence about the self-quarantine days he’s living with her girlfriend. Jimmy stated that they are spending most of the time praying the people who suffer from coronavirus […]
- Trapt’s Chris Taylor Brown Praised by Donald Trump
Trapt frontman Chris Taylor Brown, who in recent weeks has taken to fighting for the freedom of Americans through the band’s Twitter account, has been recognized for his outstanding service to the nation by President Trump. The headstrong singer has been systematically taking on members of the music community and beyond, echoing the current administration’s […]
- KISS’s GENE SIMMONS Urges Fans To ‘Stay At Home’ To Prevent Spread Of COVID-19
KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons has urged the band’s fans to do their part in keeping everybody healthy while they are at home due to the coronavirus pandemic. Last night, Gene released a video message via the official KISS YouTube channel in which he said: “Hi everbody. It’s Gene Simmons. I wanted to take a moment […]
- Mötley Crüe’s Nikki Sixx’s Daughter Impresses Fans With Her Immaculate Beauty
Mötley Crüe bassist Nikki Sixx’s daughter, Frankie Sixx, has shared some special photos of herself with her beloved mother, Donna D’Errico, via her official Instagram page. Apparently, Frankie Sixx has organized a special birthday party for her mother’s birthday and some close friends of them have attended the birthday party. A lot of people were […]
- Ticket Scalping Companies are Considering Asking for Federal Bailouts
The entire live music industry has been hit hard by the current economic spiral caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Canceling live concerts were some of the first actions taken to help halt the virus’s spread, and it was a domino effect from there, with everyone from venue staff, bartenders, stage hands, sound and lighting techs, […]
- Video: Trivium’s Matt Heafy Covers Joe Exotic’s “I Saw a Tiger”
If you, like the rest of the quarantined world, have been watching Tiger King while under lockdown, then boys and girls, you are in for a treat today: a cover of Joe Exotic’s “I Saw a Tiger” by Trivium frontman Matt Heafy! The story of big cat intrigue, murder, backstabbing and calamity has captured our […]
- RONNIE JAMES DIO ‘Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund”s 10th-Anniversary Awards Gala And Live Concert: Video Replay
The Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund, founded in memory of the late rock music legend, commemorated the 10th anniversary of his passing and the formation of the charity with its 10th Anniversary Memorial Awards Gala held on February 20 at the Avalon Hollywood. Hosted by radio and television personality Eddie Trunk, […]
- Lenny Kravitz Praises His Doctor Friend With An Encouraging Open Letter
Lenny Kravitz has shared a new photo of his doctor friend, Farcy, on his official Instagram account and praised the medical workers with an encouraging letter during these tough times. Medical workers are one of the hardest jobs to have in the coronavirus outbreak, and they have been working hard to cure the people during […]
- WEDNESDAY 13: Lyric Video For ‘The Hearse’ Single
WEDNESDAY 13 has returned with a new lyric video for the band’s latest single, “The Hearse”. The track is taken from WEDNESDAY 13’s recently released album, “Necrophaze”. “The heaviest track on the record, and maybe the heaviest track of my musical career,” states WEDNESDAY 13’s namesake frontman. “‘The Hearse’ is a beast with the double-kick […]
- Video: Vince Neil Preparing for Big Mötley Crüe Summer Tour That Will No Longer Happen
For more than three months now, we’ve been hearing about how hard Mötley Crüe singer Vince Neil has been working out in order to get into tippy-top shape for the band’s big summer reunion stadium tour with Def Leppard, Poison, Joan Jett, and Tik Tok Tuk Tuk or whatever the fuck that last band is […]
- AUGUST BURNS RED Guitarist Hopes Fans Will Stay At Home And Listen To Their Local Governments About COVID-19
AUGUST BURNS RED guitarist John Benjamin “JB” Brubaker spoke to Alternative Press about how he and his bandmates are dealing with the coronavirus crisis and what the touring circuit might look like post-pandemic. “I have been in touch with the other guys a lot, actually, and currently we are all self-quarantined and staying at home,” […]
- John Lennon’s Son Explains How Did He Feel After John Left Them For Yoko Ono
The Beatles legend John Lennon’s son, Julian Lennon, spoke in a recent interview with Asian One and revealed how did he felt after his dad left him and his mother because of Yoko Ono. Julian Lennon stated that John left himself and his family to be with Yoko Ono, and disappeared from their lives suddenly. […]
- TESLA’s JEFF KEITH: ‘The World Has To Work Together And Come Together In Times Like This’
TESLA singer Jeff Keith has urged the band’s fans to do their part in keeping everybody healthy while they are at home due to the coronavirus pandemic. Speaking to Sonic Perspectives, Keith said: “We are hoping that everybody is staying home, backing off from going out, and washing their hands. I do it so much […]
