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- SOLO RAT … Ratt’s Stephen Pearcy Writing 6th Solo Release for 2021
Blabbermouth — RATT singer Stephen Pearcy will release his sixth solo album in 2021 via his own label Top Fuel Records. The LP is currently being written and recorded by Pearcy and his longtime guitarist and collaborator, Erik Ferentinos. On Sunday (April 19), Pearcy posted the following message on his Facebook page: “Stephen Pearcy “(title here)” #6 solo record to be released 2021 on Top Fuel Records/. Written […]
- Michael Jackson’s Daughter Paris Smokes Weed With Snoop Dogg Photo Exposed
An Instagram fan page of Michael Jackson named ‘Thriller Night’ has revealed a rare photo of King of Pop’s daughter Paris Jackson and iconic rapper Snoop Dogg while smoking weed. As we all know, Paris Jackson never hides her admiration for Snoop Dogg and described him as her hero in her recent tweet. This photo […]
- 20 Most Metal Marijuana Strains
Whether you're looking to relax with some Purple Pantera, break your anxiety with Ghost OG or stimulate your appetite with some Fat Axl. Continue reading…
- PUDDLE OF MUDD Frontman Fires Back At Critics After NIRVANA Cover Goes Viral: ‘Toxic People Are A Waste Of Time’
PUDDLE OF MUDD frontman Wes Scantlin has fired back at critics after his band’s cover version of a NIRVANA classic went viral. Over the weekend, Scantlin posted a message on social media in an apparent response to negative Internet chatter over who PUDDLE OF MUDD’s rendition of “About A Girl”, the 1989 track originally performed […]
- Ex Metallica Star Slams The Band Over Royalty Payments: “Still Negative!”
Original bass guitarist of Metallica, Ron McGovney, has shared a new post on his official Twitter account and revealed the true face of the music industry. As you might remember, Metallica re-published the demo of ‘No Life ’til Leather‘ on cassette in April 2015. This album was originally recorded in 1982, and Ron was one […]
- Dirty Shirley featuring George Lynch and Dino Jelusick release lyric video for track “Last Man Standing”
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- Steel Panther release video for track “Let’s Get High Tonight”
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- Poll: What Is the Best Stoner Metal Album of All Time?
It’s 4/20! So, naturally, today’s reader poll centers around this oh-so-important question: WHAT IS THE BEST STONER METAL ALBUM OF ALL TIME??? We’ve laid out thirty-five candidates for you below. With one very special exception, we’ve only included one album per band (Sleep got two because we couldn’t decide which single one to include). You […]
- Striker unveil “live in the studio” video for song “On The Run”
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- Metallica’s Kirk Hammett Leaves A Huge Decision To The Fans: “Which One?”
Iconic Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett has shared a new photo on his official Instagram account and showed his guitars, which he would play all weekend, to his fans. As you might see in the photo, Kirk shared faded yellow Olympic white strat and red faithful Fiesta brand guitars of him with the fans. While Kirk […]
- Chris Cornell’s Widow Vicky Says She’s Proud Of Their Daughter For Her Effort Against COVID-19
Late Audioslave frontman Chris Cornell’s wife, Vicky Cornell, has shared a new post on her official Instagram account and made the fans happy and sad at the same time with a great announcement. Currently, most of the people are trying to help to fight against coronavirus by making donations, being a part of the relief […]
- Watch QUEEN + ADAM LAMBERT Perform ‘We Are The Champions’ In Quarantine
A video of QUEEN + ADAM LAMBERT performing a quarantine version of “We Are the Champions” can be seen below. The split-screen clip, featuring Lambert along with guitarist Brian May and drummer Roger Taylor, included a slight tweak to the track’s lyrics, with Lambert changing the titular pronoun from “we” to “you” in an apparent […]
- Video: Chris Cornell’s 15-Year-Old Daughter Performs “Hunger Strike”
Talent clearly runs in the Cornell genes. Toni Cornell, the 15-year-old daughter of late Soundgarden singer Chris Cornell, appeared on a LiveXLive’s charity fundraiser for the MusiCares COVID-19 Relief Fund over the weekend, where she covered her dad’s Temple of the Dog classic, “Hunger Strike.” And while she didn’t try to emulate her father’s famous falsettos, she is […]
- STEEL PANTHER Goes ‘Black Metal’ In ‘Let’s Get High Tonight’ Music Video
There are always a lot of questions asked about California rock legends and effects pedal entrepreneurs STEEL PANTHER. Are they sure heavy metal rules? Do they really play their instruments? Could they be my father? While the answer to all of these questions is “yes,” another question is what would have happened if STEEL PANTHER […]
- Former KORN Drummer DAVID SILVERIA’s BI*AS Writes And Records New Song ‘Unsavory’ While In Quarantine
Video footage of BI*AS, the band featuring former KORN drummer David Silveria, performing a new song called “Unsavory” while in quarantine can be seen below. In a statement accompanying the YouTube release of “Unsavory”, BI*AS said: “Here is our new song ‘UNSAVORY’. Written and recorded for ‘Sammy Hagar’s Lockdown Challenge’ with NO STUDIO and NO […]
- Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page’s Young Girlfriend Reveals What They Do In Their Home
Led Zeppelin’s legendary guitarist Jimmy Page’s girlfriend and also very well-known spoken-word artist, Scarlett Sabet, was recently interviewed by Thomas Barrie of GQ Magazine and revealed how do they spend their days during the self-quarantine. As you may check out the statements of Scarlett below, she thinks that she’s always a fan of the social […]
- Watch VOLBEAT’s ‘Official Bootleg’ Video For ‘Leviathan’
Danish/American rockers VOLBEAT have revived their long-running “Official Bootleg” series with the release of a live video for “Leviathan”, the latest single off the band’s seventh studio album, “Rewind, Replay, Rebound”. The clip, recorded last year at the Barclaycard Arena in Hamburg, Germany, was edited and directed by Brittany Bowman and Shelby Cude, with audio […]
- August Burns Red Covered NOFX With Silverstein’s Vocalist
Check out their take on "Linoleum." Continue reading…
- This Chelsea Wolfe-Led Cover of Ozzy’s “Crazy Train” Is Everything
We here at MetalSucks are always rooting for covers that are kinda-sorta recognizable as the original song but also put their own distinct spin on the material, because, really, what the sweet fucking fuck is the point of a rote recreation? It’s like, “Oh, cool, this reminds me how much I like ‘Blinded by Fear.’ […]
- John Lennon’s Widow Yoko Ono Pens Short But Gold Message About COVID-19
The widow of The Beatles’ late singer John Lennon, Yoko Ono, has shared a new tweet on her official Twitter account and penned down a short but effective gold message about the coronavirus outbreak. You must know that COVID-19 is one of the most dangerous diseases that humankind has ever witnessed in this century. So far, […]
- Eddie Vedder’s Wife Pens A Meaningful Letter About The Terrible Days We Are Facing
Pearl Jam’s lead vocalist Eddie Vedder’s wife and former model, Jill Vedder, has uploaded some meaningful photos of medical workers via her official Instagram account and penned down a sincere message for saying thank you to them for their fight with the coronavirus. In the caption of her Instagram post, Jill Vedder penned down an […]
- Mark Morton On New Lamb Of God Drummer: “He’s Killing It!”
During the recent interview with Zippo Encore Live, Lamb of God guitarist Mark Morton revealed his real thoughts on the latest member of the band, Art Cruz, who is 15 years younger than every single member of the band. As you will read the comments of Morton, transcribed by Blabbermouth, he indicated that Art Cruz’s […]
- L.A. Guns feat. Steve Riley and Kelly Nickels unleash new single “Crawl”
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- Stripwired release video for song “Big Bob Steel” from album ‘Another Shot’
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- JOHN DOLMAYAN Is ‘Not Even Sure’ He Wants To Make A New SYSTEM OF A DOWN Album Anymore: ‘It’s Just So Much Drama And Bulls**t’
SYSTEM OF A DOWN drummer John Dolmayan, who is currently promoting his “These Grey Men” solo album, spoke to Dean Delray’s “Let There Be Talk” podcast about the band’s stalled attempts to record a follow-up to its “Mezmerize” and “Hypnotize” LPs, which came out in 2005. Asked if there has been any talk about making […]
- Gwar Brutally Murder My Chemical Romance in Frank Iero’s New Video
Who needs social distancing limitations if you’re just going to murder everyone in your immediately proximity anyway? In My Chemical Romance guitarist Frank Iero’s new clip for “Medicine Square Garden,” it’s only a matter of moments. What starts out as a normal-ish music video — the band playing, women clad in ’80s workout garb dancing […]
- MINISTRY Launches Mystery Countdown Clock
Industrial metal pioneers MINISTRY have launched a countdown clock on their web site that is scheduled to hit zero on Friday, April 24 at 8:00 a.m. PT / 11:00 a.m. ET. The band recently entered the studio to begin recording the follow-up to 2018’s “AmeriKKKant” album. MINISTRY mainman Al Jourgensen originally floated the idea of […]
- WHITESNAKE’s DAVID COVERDALE On Coronavirus Pandemic: ‘Anything That We Regarded As Normal Before, That’s Gone’
WHITESNAKE frontman David Coverdale spoke to SiriusXM’s “Trunk Nation” about how he is dealing with the coronavirus crisis and what the touring circuit might look like post-pandemic. “I think anything that we regarded as normal before, that’s gone,” Coverdale said. “I don’t think anything is gonna be normal. People are gonna have to get into […]
- Warbringer Frontman John Kevill on The MetalSucks Podcast #334
John Kevill from Warbringer joins the show this week. We discuss the band’s new album, Weapons of Tomorrow, how his lyrics can be misinterpreted in light of recent events, the importance of the success of Woe To The Vanquished for Warbringer to survive as a band, how having a near-death experience as a band sharpened […]
- Doug Aldrich states The Dead Daisies will be “full on” for next couple of years or at least this year
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- Maynard James Keenan Tries To Help Fans’ Survival During Coronavirus Outbreak
Tool and Puscifer’s legendary frontman Maynard James Keenan celebrated his 56th birthday yesterday and broke his long-time personal social media silence after almost 4 months. However, Maynard got back to his old routine and continued to share new stuff about the band and himself via Puscifer’s official Twitter account. Today, Maynard posted a new tweet […]
- Whitesnake’s David Coverdale Saddens Fans With A Quitting Statement
Whitesnake frontman David Coverdale spoke in a recent interview with Meltdown of Detroit’s WRIF radio station and talked about the prospect of retirement in 2021. While discussing the effects of the coronavirus pandemic on the world, the 68-year-old frontman said that the next year is going to be the ‘appropriate‘ time to retire. He shocked […]
- Today in Rock History – April 20
1968, Deep Purple made their live debut at a gig in Tastrup, Denmark. Formally known as Roundabout, guitarist Ritchie Blackmore suggested a new name, Deep Purple, after his grandmother’s favorite song. “Deep Purple” had been a hit for Peter De Rose. Blackmore’s grandmother had repeatedly asked if they would be performing the song. 1968, Apple […]
- Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist MARTY FRIEDMAN Praises COVID-19 Frontline Workers: ‘Those People Are Superheroes’
Marty Friedman has urged his fans to do their part in keeping everybody healthy while they are at home due to the coronavirus pandemic. The former MEGADETH guitarist discussed how he is dealing with the coronavirus quarantine measures during an Instagram Live chat on Friday (April 17). Marty said (see video below): “Everybody is going […]
- Pantera Star Vinnie Paul’s Girlfriend Continues To Sadden Fans With Vinnie’s Latest Photos
Legendary Pantera late drummer Vinnie Paul’s girlfriend, Chelsey Yeager, has shared a special photo on Instagram Stories, continuing to expose some priceless frames with the late drummer from the old good days. As we all know, iconic drummer Vinnie Paul passed away at the age of 54 due to coronary artery disease at his home in Las Vegas […]
- Twisted Sister’s Dee Snider Reveals The Girl Of His Dreams With A Special Photo
Twisted Sister frontman Dee Snider has posted a new photo on his official Instagram account and told how he met with his wife, Suzette Snider. Snider described her current wife as the girl of his dreams whom he met on April 16, 1976, when he was performing at a club in Long Island. He stated […]
- Tommy Lee’s Wife Brittany Stuns With Her 20-YO Appearance In A Red Spotted Top
Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee’s wife and social media phenomenon, Brittany Furlan Lee, has surprised her 340k followers by flashing a photo that was taken when she was 20 years old. On 13 April, a Twitter user named ‘202natt’ had written an unexpected tweet on her own Twitter account and asked an interesting question to […]
- Bon Jovi Cancel 2020 Summer Tour to Help Fans With Refunds
The band has the fans in mind. Continue reading…
- Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Flea Makes A Weird Workout For Getting In Shape
Red Hot Chili Peppers bass guitarist Flea has uploaded a new video on Instagram Stories, showing his hard basketball workout for ball handling. Flea is one of the people who stuck at home due to the coronavirus outbreak. However, it seems that he has found a cool activity for his boring days. If you watch […]
- Concertgoer Sues TICKETMASTER Over Refund Policy Change Amid Coronavirus Crisis
A San Francisco man has filed a lawsuit against Ticketmaster, accusing the ticketing company of “deceptive practices relating to their sale of live events tickets and refusal to provide refunds for live events that have been rescheduled or postponed.” The man, who says he had to eat nearly $600 in RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE concert […]
- Guns N’ Roses Icon’s Daughter Wows Fans With ‘Kurt Cobain And Courtney Love’ Like Photo
Guns N’ Roses bassist Duff McKagan’s beloved daughter and talented vocalist of The Pink Slips, Grace McKagan, posted a recent photo on her verified Instagram page and amazed fans with a look-a-like photo. As you may check out the frame of Grace and her boyfriend Blues Williams look exactly like one of the most famous […]
- Trapt Frontman Thinks “Rich Jews” Shouldn’t Make Trap Music
Can Trapt frontman Chris Taylor Brown continue to prove himself as even more of racist, bigoted idiot than he already has over the past month? Why yes, of course he can! To recap: what first began as a xenophobic, pro-Trump nervous breakdown on Twitter has evolved into public beef with members of Trivium, Power Trip, Every Time I […]
- John Corabi lashes out against people who are protesting and/or not doing “social distancing”
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- Led Zeppelin’s Robert Plant Makes A Tear-Dropping Act Against Coronavirus
The business manager of famous sports brand MG Sportswear, Kim Calder, has made a statement about their fight against the coronavirus pandemic and revealed the huge amount of donation that Led Zeppelin star Robert Plant made. Normally, MG Sportswear was producing sports outwear for their customers. Currently, they are making scrubs for the healthcare workest who […]
- Hear Horror Film Version of Ozzy Osbourne’s ‘Crazy Train’
She went off the rails. Continue reading…
- 10 Musicians Apologizing to Fans
It's never too late to say sorry. Continue reading…
- BON JOVI Cancels Summer 2020 Tour Amid Coronavirus Crisis
BON JOVI has canceled its summer 2020 tour due to the COVID-19 crisis that is sweeping the nation and the globe. “Due to the ongoing global pandemic, it is no longer feasible for BON JOVI to tour this summer,” the band said in a statement. “Given these difficult times, we have made the decision to […]
- Machine Head Frontman on Returning to Normal Life: “Don’t Think 3 Months Ahead, Think 3 Years Ahead”
Machine Head frontman Robb Flynn has always been fearless about sharing his opinions on social and political issues even if they’re unpopular. So while we haven’t seen very many metal musicians speak up to the reality that the music business isn’t going to return to normal any time soon — experts predict concerts won’t come […]
- Members of ALICE COOPER’s Band Pay Musical Tribute To Their Fallen Friend JIMMY WEBB
On Sunday (April 19), ALICE COOPER members Ryan Roxie, Chuck Garric, Tommy Henriksen and Glen Sobel teamed up to perform a socially distant tribute to their friend and New York City fashion icon Jimmy Webb. Webb grew up in upstate New York and moved to New York City in 1975. He spent more than a […]
