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- Greta Van Fleet complete debut album and eye up 2018 release date
Fast-rising Frankenmuth rockers Greta Van Fleet have finished recording their debut studio album.
- VINNIE VINCENT’s Upcoming Concert Will Be Half Unplugged, Half ‘Full Shred’ With Electric Guitar
Former KISS guitarist Vinnie Vincent has announced that his upcoming concert at Graceland, his first return to the stage in over 30 years, will be half unplugged, half “full shred” with electric guitar. Vinnie said: “I’ve been paying attention to what the fans are writing and saying, and seeing how many fans want me to […]
- FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Frontman Tries To Keep Himself ‘Positive And Really Active’ On The Road
FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH frontman Ivan Moody was recently interviewed by the Reno radio station Rock 104.5. The singer, who has been open about his struggles with alcohol addiction, was asked what he does to “stay mentally in check” while on the road. He responded: “I’m sure you’ve seen, I just started my own Instagram […]
- Listen To Title Track Of REVOCATION’s New Album, ‘The Outer Ones’
The title track of REVOCATION’s new album, “The Outer Ones”, can be streamed below. Due on September 28 via Metal Blade Records, the follow-up to 2016’s “Great Is Our Sin” sees the band pushing both the death metal and progressive elements of its signature sound harder than ever. “The Outer Ones” track listing: 01. Of […]
- Riot After Midnight release debut video for song “Breakdown”
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- Daughters’ New Song is “The Reason They Hate Me”
Get out your pitchforks — I’ve never listened to Daughters until now. Why? I’m an uncultured swine, apparently. But don’t worry, I’m a fan after hearing their newest song, “The Reason They Hate Me.” “The Reason They Hate Me” is pretty danceable… if you’re a weirdo. It has some industrial Nine Inch Nails vibes that’ll […]
- RICHIE FAULKNER Is ‘On The Fence’ About JUDAS PRIEST’s Absence From ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME
Richie Faulkner says that he is “on the fence” about JUDAS PRIEST’s absence from the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, explaining that having a successful five-decade career and still making music that the band’s fans love is “all the affirmation anyone needs.” Even though artists are eligible for the Rock And Roll Hall Of […]
- Public Memorial For HUNTRESS Singer JILL JANUS To Be Held In West Hollywood This Friday
A public memorial for HUNTRESS singer Jill Janus will be held this Friday, August 24 at the Rainbow Bar & Grill in West Hollywood, California starting at 9:00 p.m. The celebration of Jill’s “life, art and magic” will be open to “all friends, fans and walks of life,” according to a poster advertising the event. […]
- Metallica’s James Hetfield – Then And Now (1963 – 2018)
Live face change of the legendary rock star, rhythm guitarist, frontman and singer JamesHetfield. Metallica frontman’s transformation between year 1980 and 2017.
- Killswitch Engage Announce Rescheduled U.S. Tour Dates for Fall 2018
Killswitch Engage have announced make-up shows for the dates they had to postpone this past April as a result of frontman Jesse Leach requiring surgery on his vocal cords. Support will come from Born of Osiris, Crowbar, and Death Ray Vision. In addition to the make-up gigs, some of these dates are plain ol’ newly-announced […]
- Stone Sour’s Josh Rand: Touring Europe ‘Was a Challenge’ to Sobriety
The guitarist, who took time away for treatment earlier this year, spoke about the challenges of maintaining his sobriety. Continue reading…
- Killswitch Engage Book Small Tour Around Late 2018 Makeup Dates
Killswitch will return to the markets missed when Jesse Leach had vocal cord surgery, plus they’ve booked additional stops. Continue reading…
- Today in Rock History – August 21
1965, The Rolling Stones started a three week run at No.1 on the album chart with Out Of Our Heads the group’s first No.1 album. 1965, During a 17 date UK tour, The Who played at the Palais in Bournemouth. 1966, On their last ever US tour The Beatles performed in two cities due to a […]
- Stevie Rachelle recalls KISS members seeing KISS tribute band Cold Gin with Tommy Thayer in 1992
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- 666 items from Ronnie James Dio’s estate up for auction
Exactly 666 items from Ronnie James Dio’s estate are going under the hammer next month.
- Video: Seven-Year-Old Boy Crushes an Animals as Leaders Song on Drums
If you ever decide you need a fix of small children performing metal songs, our Moppet Metal category has you covered. There’s some INSANELY talented kids out there! And then there’s seven-year-old MoMo Demonster, whose drum cover of Animals as Leaders’ “Tooth and Claw” is so insanely impressive that Tosin Abasi shared it on his Facebook […]
- Ex-DIO Keyboardist CLAUDE SCHNELL Once Again Denounces RONNIE JAMES DIO Hologram: ‘It Isn’t About RONNIE Anymore’
Former DIO keyboardist Claude Schnell has once again denounced the Ronnie James Dio hologram, saying that it “it isn’t about” the singer anymore. The legendary heavy metal frontman died in 2010 at the age of 67 from stomach cancer. His hologram was created by a company called Eyeillusion and made its debut at the Wacken […]
- Jetboy release video for title track from new studio album ‘Born To Fly’ to be released on Jan. 25, 2019
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- Six Feet Under Vow to Play Longest Death Metal Show Ever
Get ready, Moscow! Continue reading…
- The Eagles overtake Michael Jackson to score biggest selling US album ever
The Eagles’ compilation album ‘Their Greatest Hits (1971–1975)’ has been crowned the best-selling album ever in the US, overtaking Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’.
- DISTURBED Drummer: ‘Everything For Us Has Always Gotta Be Done Naturally And Come From The Heart’
DISTURBED drummer Mike Wengren says that the band did not make a conscious effort to come up with another song that would have the potential to repeat the crossover success of its triple-platinum smash “The Sound Of Silence”. Last week, DISTURBED revealed that its seventh studio album, titled “Evolution”, will arrive on October 19. The […]
- Former JOURNEY Singer STEVE PERRY On Being Away For Two Decades: ‘I Just Wanted To Step Out Of The Limelight’
Former JOURNEY singer Steve Perry joined “Scott Shannon In The Morning” for the show’s 1,000th broadcast live from the Radio.com Theatre in New York City Friday morning (August 17). After a nearly 20-year hiatus, Perry announced his return to music in 2018 and released a new single, “No Erasin'”, taken from his forthcoming album, “Traces”. […]
- THE ORDER OF APOLLYON: Lyric Video For ‘Rites Of The Immolator’
French black/death metal band THE ORDER OF APOLLYON will release its third studio album, “Moriah”, on October 26 via Agonia Records. The follow-up to 2015’s “The Sword And The Dagger” was recorded at BST Studio, except for drums which were laid down at Studio de Saint-Loup. The cover artwork was created by Vincent Lécuyer. Co-founder, […]
- HALESTORM Singer Reveals Whether #MeToo Movement Has Affected Her Songs
According to The Pulse Of Radio, HALESTORM singer Lzzy Hale was asked in a new interview with Consequence Of Sound if the #MeToo and #TimesUp movements had an impact on her lyrics for the band’s new LP, “Vicious”. Hale answered: “Traditionally, we stay away from religion and politics. That’s just not something we necessarily write […]
- SIX FEET UNDER’s Concert In Moscow Will Mark ‘The Longest Performance In The History Of Death Metal,’ According To CHRIS BARNES
SIX FEET UNDER vocalist Chris Barnes claims that the band’s October 27 concert in Moscow, Russia “will mark the longest performance in the history of death metal.” The veteran group will play a 25-song set with an expected running time of “over an hour and 30 minutes,” according to the singer. “So very happy and […]
- Kix guitarist Brian Forsythe states that low point in his music career was ending up in jail due to drugs
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- STONE SOUR Guitarist Says Staying Sober On The Road Has Been ‘More Difficult’ Than He Expected
STONE SOUR guitarist Josh Rand has admitted that staying clean and sober on the road has been “more difficult” than he expected. Rand received treatment earlier this year for “an alcohol and Xanax dependency” which forced him to sit out one of the the band’s tours. Josh performed with STONE SOUR on the ShipRocked cruise […]
- Avenged Sevenfold’s Waking the Fallen Turns 15 Years Old
Welcome back to Apocalyptic Anniversaries, in which ace metal YouTube reviewer TheMetalTris explores landmark anniversaries of some of the most important albums in the history of metal. This week we take a look back at Avenged Sevenfold’s Waking the Fallen, which turns 15 this year. What elements did the band bring to their metalcore base on this album that made […]
- The Contortionist Announce North American Tour Dates with Intervals
The Contortionist will hit the road with Intervals in November for a tour of North America. That would be good news even on its own, but this tour is going to be EXTRA-super-duper special: each show “will feature two dynamic sets, one with a full production, and a second, intimate second set,” according to a […]
- Watch Aerosmith Perform With Post Malone
In a wild turn of events, this happened. Continue reading…
- Mantar’s New Track “Taurus” Soothes the Savage Beasts
MS Mansion Monkey Higgins and his elder compadre Abe, the mail room ape, got into a little tiff last night after hours. Abe wanted to watch the MTV Video Music Awards (why is anyone’s guess) whereas Higgins was deadset on catching up on The Bachelorette since he’s a few episodes behind (again, I couldn’t tell […]
- SLASH: AEROSMITH Is ‘One Of The Last Real’ Rock And Roll Bands Around
GUNS N’ ROSES guitarist Slash has praised AEROSMITH, calling the legendary Boston rockers “a good example of what rock and roll is all about.” Slash first got to know the members of AEROSMITH when the band took GUNS N’ ROSES on their first arena tour in 1988. More recently, Slash and his band THE CONSPIRATORS […]
- Watch Alice in Chains Throw Out the First Pitch at Seattle Mariners Game
The Seattle Mariners hosted ‘Alice in Chains Night’ at Safeco Field where fans were given the chance to listen to the band’s new album, ‘Rainier Fog.’ Continue reading…
- The Magpie Salute to headline Planet Rockstock ahead of December 2018 UK tour
We’re proud to announce that The Magpie Salute are our third and final headliners of Planet Rockstock 2018.
- METALLICA’s LARS ULRICH To Talk With Photography Duo HERRING & HERRING At New York City Event
Join METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich as he sits down with photographers and METALLICA collaborators Herring & Herring for an intimate conversation at The Great Hall at Cooper Union in New York City on Friday, October 19. The event is free and open to the public. General public should reserve a space here. Please note seating […]
- SON OF A GUN … Steven Adler announces another new singer, this guy from a Guns N’ Roses tribute band
SON OF A GUN Steven Adler announces another new singer, this guy from a Guns N’ Roses tribute band Instagram — Was it an April Fool’s or did it just go sideways that fast? Back in April former Guns N’ Roses drummer Steven Adler announced his new singer. Adler chose former American Idol […]
- Judas Priest and Exodus Planning Special Anniversary Celebrations
Two of metal’s elder statesbands are reportedly planning big celebrations of the fact that they’re still alive after so many years. First up is Judas Priest, who will turn fifty in 2019. Asked by Philadelphia’s WMMR if the band were planning to do anything special for the occasion, frontman Rob Halford replied… “We are, yes. We’re […]
- Jewel Praises Nirvana: ‘They Were King and Deservedly So’
Jewel reportedly received a standing ovation after giving a speech that included her appraisal of Nirvana’s importance. Continue reading…
- Ghost’s Tobias Forge Says Rock Has ‘Lack of Ingenuity’
‘A lot of bands don’t want to be part of something that isn’t current,’ said the singer. Continue reading…
- Jetboy post snippet of new song “Born To Fly” in advance of new album details
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- AEROSMITH And POST MALONE Team Up To Close Out ‘MTV Video Music Awards’
AEROSMITH teamed up with Post Malone to close out the MTV Video Music Awards Monday night (August 20) at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. The 23-year-old rapper performed his hit “Rockstar”, flanked by recent tourmate 21 Savage, before introducing AEROSMITH. Malone picked up a guitar and played along as AEROSMITH launched into […]
- Rocklanta Festival line-up revealed by Brad Lee Entertainment and includes Hardcore Superstar
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- Watch ALICE IN CHAINS Throw Out First Pitch At SEATTLE MARINERS Game
The Seattle Mariners hosted an ALICE IN CHAINS night yesterday (Monday, August 20) during their game against the current World Series champions, the Houston Astros. As part of the event, which celebrated the release of the band’s new album, “Rainier Fog”, the members of ALICE IN CHAINS threw the first pitch. A video report, including […]
- KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Announces Rescheduled USA Tour Dates For November/December
Fresh off their summer European tour with IRON MAIDEN, Massachusetts metallers KILLSWITCH ENGAGE have announced the rescheduled dates from their spring 2018 tour. The band was forced to postpone a handful of dates back in late April and early May due to singer Jesse Leach undergoing vocal cord surgery. The band will play makeup shows […]
- Public Memorial Announced for Jill Janus of Huntress
Artwork by Rafael & Roberto Mattey The metal world is still mourning the death of Huntress frontwoman Jill Janus, who took her own life last week at the age of 43. While various well-known metal musicians shared their tributes to and memories of Jill online, all fans of the band are invited to do so […]
- HELLOWEEN Feat. KISKE, HANSEN: Concert CD, DVD To Arrive In Early 2019; New Studio Album Due In 2020
The reunited expanded classic lineup of German power metallers HELLOWEEN — featuring seven musicians, including former vocalist Michael Kiske and guitarist Kai Hansen alongside current singer Andi Deris and guitarist Sascha Gerstner — has captured “the very best moments” from its ongoing “Pumpkins United” world tour and will make the footage and recordings available as […]
- Orthodox Christians Performed Iron Maiden’s ‘Wasting Love’ at Their Monastery
The acoustic strumming Christ-loving Maiden fans are Peter and Teofil and they reside in the Tuman Monastery in Eastern Serbia. Continue reading…
- Is This Bring Me the Horizon’s New Album Artwork?
Details are beginning to surface as the release date draws near. Continue reading…
- Public Memorial Announced for Huntress’ Jill Janus
The event will be open to all friends, fans and walks of life. Continue reading…
