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- David Crosby Responds To Question That If He’s Still Feeling Like A Hippie
The co-founder of Byrds & Crosby and Stills & Nash and also one of the famous singers of all time, David Crosby, has posted a recent tweet on his official Twitter account to expose if he’s still feeling like a hipster. After announcing that his new album is ready to go and they’ve finished the […]
- Corey Taylor Recalls The Time He Wanted To Join Anthrax But Slipknot’s Record Company Didn’t Allow Him
Slipknot and Stone Sour’s legendary frontman Corey Taylor was interviewed by SiriusXM’s Trunk Nation and answered a fans’ question about the rumors that he almost fronted Anthrax in 2007. While admitting that he was just about to join Anthrax in 2007, Slipknot star recalls the days his music company ‘Roadrunner’ told him that they are […]
- KATAKLYSM Guitarist Tests Positive For COVID-19 After Experiencing ‘Severe Symptoms’
KATAKLYSM guitarist Jean-François Dagenais has tested positive for COVID-19. The Canadian-born musician, who has lived in Dallas, Texas, for the past decade, exhibited “severe symptoms” of the novel coronavirus before it was confirmed he had COVID-19. KATAKLYSM confirmed Dagenais’s diagnosis in a social media post earlier today. The Montreal-based band wrote: “We regret to inform […]
- Carcass Announces New EP, Release Date And Track Listing
The official Instagram account of the English extreme metal band from Liverpool, Carcass, has posted a new photo and announced that they are coming back to the music industry really soon. After the band has decided to postpone its first album since 2013, Surgical Steel, due to global coronavirus outbreak, they’ve announced that they are […]
- Ex-Red Hot Chili Peppers Guitarist Jack Sherman Dead at 64
The band has issued a statement on his passing. RIP. Continue reading…
- Guns N’ Roses Photographer Shares Rare Backstage Photo Of Axl Rose And Lars Ulrich
One of the most famous music industry photographers of this era and also a documentary photographer, Katarina Benzova, has posted a couple of new photos on her verified Instagram page and amazed fans with a rare photo of Lars and Axl. As you will check out the caption below, Katarina stated that this photo was […]
- MetalSucks’ Least-Sucky Songs of the Week
This week has really blown goats. But at least we have these new songs, which don’t blow anything other than minds. Carcass – “The Living Dead at the Manchester Morgue” This song would definitely wake the dead. Deftones – “Ohms” The best metal song ever written about a meditation mantra. Metallica – “For Whom the […]
- Metallica Bassist Rob Trujillo Says There Were Red Flags For James Hetfield While Recalling His Alcohol Addiction
Metallica legends Kirk Hammett, Lars Ulrich, and Robert Trujillo were recently interviewed by Metal Hammer and talked about their friendship with James Hetfield, as well as the process of James’ alcohol rehab. As you may remember that James Hetfield had to re-enter rehab after his alcohol addiction has come back and for that reason, ‘tallica […]
- SMASHING PUMPKINS Drummer’s JIMMY CHAMBERLIN COMPLEX Announces New Album, ‘Honor’
JIMMY CHAMBERLIN COMPLEX will release a new album, “Honor”, on September 25 via Make Records. Legendary SMASHING PUMPKINS drummer Jimmy Chamberlin teams up with bassist/producer Billy Mohler and guitarist Sean Wollstenhulme for “Honor”, while also featuring Frank Catalano and KNEEBODY members Adam Benjamin, Ben Wendell and Shane Endsley. Forbes premiered the first single, “Humility”, praising […]
- Adam Lambert Announces Release Date For Queen’s New Live Album
Queen’s current fronting member Adam Lambert excited the fans two days ago with teasing a video on his official Twitter account for the upcoming project of Queen+Adam Lambert. Today, Adam took to his official Instagram account to share the full details and announced that Queen and Adam Lambert will be releasing a new live album, […]
- BulletBoys have a big surprise coming for people in the next few months
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- Ex-Guns N’ Roses Manager Says Jon Bon Jovi Wanted To Be Competitive With Springsteen
Guns N’ Roses’ former manager Alan Niven spoke in a recent interview with Mitch Lafon and revealed the times when he was about to be the manager of Bon Jovi. In the interview, Alan mentioned how they ended up meeting with Jon Bon Jovi and explained why he rejected the offer in the first place. […]
- Former Red Hot Chili Peppers Guitarist Jack Sherman Dead at Age 64
Former Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist Jack Sherman has passed away at the age of 64. The cause of death is not yet known. Sherman appeared on RHCP’s eponymous 1984 debut. He also co-wrote a substantial amount of the material on the band’s sophomore effort, Freaky Styley (1985), although he does not actually play on […]
- Former and current Quiet Riot members pay tribute to deceased drummer Frankie Banali
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- Chris Cornell’s Memorial Statue Mercilessly Vandalized, His Family Got Furious
Audioslave and Soundgarden‘s late frontman Chris Cornell‘s wife Vicky posted the before and after photos of the statue in Seattle dedicated to Chris and reacted against the vandalization of the artwork. The iconic Soundgarden singer Chris Cornell was found dead in a hotel room on May 18, 2017, following his performance at the Fox theatre. […]
- Sylent Storm unveil lyric video for title track from upcoming album ‘The Fire Never Dies’
Sylent . The post Sylent Storm unveil lyric video for title track from upcoming album ‘The Fire Never Dies’ appeared first on Sleaze Roxx.
- DOUG ALDRICH Mourns Death Of FRANKIE BANALI: ‘You Carried The Weight Of The World On Your Shoulders’
Former WHITESNAKE, DIO and current THE DEAD DAISIES guitarist Doug Aldrich has paid tribute to Frankie Banali, who died earlier this week after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Earlier today, Aldrich posted an Instagram photo of the QUIET RIOT drummer and his wife, Regina Banali, and he included the following message: “R.I.P. Frankie. You will […]
- Tygers of Pan Tang release lyric video for “Cruel Hands of Time” from upcoming reissue of ‘Ambush’ album
Tygers . The post Tygers of Pan Tang release lyric video for “Cruel Hands of Time” from upcoming reissue of ‘Ambush’ album appeared first on Sleaze Roxx.
- Motley Crue Bassist Nikki Sixx Responses To A Question About Slash
Mötley Crüe bass guitarist Nikki Sixx has made another question & answer sessions via his official Twitter account and explained why Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash wasn’t in the music video of his newest project. As you might already know, Nikki released a new song yesterday named ‘Maybe It’s Time,’ features the musicians like Slipknot’s Corey […]
- TWISTED SISTER Pays Tribute To FRANKIE BANALI: He Was ‘An Inspiration’
TWISTED SISTER has paid tribute to Frankie Banali, who died earlier this week after a battle with pancreatic cancer. On Friday (August 21), the members of TWISTED SISTER shared a photo that was taken when the QUIET RIOT drummer joined them for a two-song set in May 2016 at the Vegas Rocks! Hair Metal Awards […]
- ALTER BRIDGE’s MYLES KENNEDY Begins Recording Second Solo Album
ALTER BRIDGE frontman Myles Kennedy has entered the studio to begin recording his second solo album. He is using the same team that worked on 2018’s “Year Of The Tiger”, including producer Michael “Elvis” Baskette, engineer Jef Moll, as well as drummer Zia Uddin and bassist Tim Tournier. Earlier today, Kennedy posted a photo of […]
- Ex-DEATH Drummer RICHARD CHRISTY Pays Tribute To QUIET RIOT’s FRANKIE BANALI With ‘Run For Cover’ Play-Along (Video)
Actor, comedian and acclaimed heavy metal drummer Richard Christy has paid tribute to QUIET RIOT’s Frankie Banali, who died earlier this week after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Christy, who has played with CHARRED WALLS OF THE DAMNED, ICED EARTH, DEATH and CONTROL DENIED, and who currently works for “The Howard Stern Show”, took to […]
- Korn Guitarist Munky Posts Topless Photo Of His Wife To Celebrate Her Birthday
Korn guitarist James Christian Shaffer, known as ‘Munky,’ celebrated the 41st birthday of his lovely wife and model, Evis Xheneti Shaffer, by writing a long letter to her on the official Instagram account. In the caption, Munky touched upon how much he loves Evis and mentioned that he wouldn’t be here if he would never […]
- SCORPIONS Are ‘Making Progress’ On New Album
SCORPIONS drummer Mikkey Dee has posted a short video update from Peppermint Park Studios in Hannover, Germany, where he and his bandmates are rehearsing and doing pre-production for their upcoming studio album. Tentatively due in 2021, the disc will mark the German hard rock legends’ first release since 2017’s “Born To Touch Your Feelings – […]
- Atreyu Reportedly Split With Vocalist Alex Varkatzas
Atreyu have parted with co-founder/co-vocalist Alex Varkatzas, Lambgoat reports. No official announcement has been made by the band. Atreyu was formed in California in 1998. They have released seven full-length studio albums, the most recent of which, In Our Wake, was released in 2018. The post Atreyu Reportedly Split With Vocalist Alex Varkatzas appeared first […]
- 30 Years Ago Today, Alice In Chains Shared Its Debut Album: Jerry Cantrell Expresses His Feelings About It
Alice In Chains guitarists Jerry Cantrell celebrated the 30th anniversary of the band’s debut album, Facelift, by sharing a new post on the official Instagram account and revealed his feelings. Facelift was released in August 1990, and it peaked at number 42 on the Billboard 200 chart. The album includes singles like ‘We Die Young,’ […]
- SPINAL TAP Star HARRY SHEARER Releases Fourth Song In DONALD TRUMP Series
Harry Shearer, one of the creators of the iconic mockumentary film “This is Spinal Tap”, has released the fourth track in his Donald Trump song series, which runs with a song a week throughout this summer and fall. “Stormy Daniels” follows the old-school R&B anthem to Jared Kushner, “Son In Law”; the disco/plaintive folk number […]
- QUIET RIOT’s CHUCK WRIGHT On FRANKIE BANALI: ‘I’m Completely Devastated By The Loss Of My Lifelong Friend And Musical Comrade’
QUIET RIOT bassist Chuck Wright says that he is “completely devastated” by the death of his bandmate Frankie Banali. Frankie was diagnosed with stage IV pancreatic cancer on April 17, 2019 and given six months to live. He put up an inspiringly brave and courageous 16-month battle to the end and continued playing live as […]
- POISON’s RIKKI ROCKETT On FRANKIE BANALI: He ‘Battled Like A Banshee, But The Beast Was Relentless’
POISON’s Rikki Rockett has paid tribute to Frankie Banali, who died earlier this week after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Earlier today, Rocket posted an Instagram photo of him with the QUIET RIOT drummer, and he included the following message: “I met Frankie Banali when POISON and QUIET RIOT did a small tour together in […]
- Dee Snider Is Devastated After The Loss Of Two Music Legends In One Day
On Twitter, the iconic frontman of Twisted Sister, Dee Snider, posted some tweets reacting to the sad death of two important musicians, the conductor Randall Fleischer and Quiet Riot drummer Frankie Banali. Randall Fleischer was the music director and conductor of the Hudson Valley Philharmonic and Youngstown Symphony Orchestra. He also conducted ‘Rocktopia‘ on Broadway. […]
- Remixed and remastered version of The Fifth’s 2008 album ‘Confessions of Man’ available on Nov. 6th
Remixed . The post Remixed and remastered version of The Fifth’s 2008 album ‘Confessions of Man’ available on Nov. 6th appeared first on Sleaze Roxx.
- Former RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS Guitarist JACK SHERMAN Dead At 64
Former RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS guitarist Jack Sherman has died at the age of 64. The news of his passing was confirmed by the band, which released the following statement: “We of the RHCP family would like to wish Jack Sherman smooth sailing into the worlds beyond, for he has passed. Jack played on our […]
- Tom Morello Reveals The Moment He Felt Honored As A Metal Fan
Considered as one of the most talented guitarists of all time and currently working with Rage Against The Machine, Tom Morello, has posted a touching photo on his official Instagram page to mourn the Quiet Riot’s drummer Frankie Banali. Yesterday, Quiet Riot drummer Frankie Banali has passed away due to his long-time struggle with pancreatic […]
- TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA Officially Cancels Fall 2020 Tour
TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA (TSO), the multi-platinum, critically acclaimed progressive rock group, has announced the cancelation of its fall 2020 tour due to the coronavirus pandemic which is sweeping the globe. Earlier today, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA released the following statement: “Dear TSO Fans, “We waited as long as we could, hoping for months, that we would not have […]
- WELL WRITTEN … Blackie Lawless of W.A.S.P. writes a Touching Tribute about his friend Frankie Banali
Metal Sludge — In the hours following the passing of the great Frankie Banali a host of musicians have paid tribute.A man of few words, especially via social media, W.A.S.P. frontman Blackie Lawess has written about his 45 year friendship with Banali.Lawless paints an awesome story for the reader, and gives a glimpse into his […]
- CHRIS CORNELL Movie ‘Black Days’ To Begin Filming In October
AmeriFilms LLC/Road Rage Films has announced the production of “Black Days”, a film based on true events about the last days in the life of grunge music icon Chris Cornell. The movie will star John Holiday (“Walk The Line”, CMT’s “Sun Records”). Filming for “Black Days” is set to begin first week of October. Due […]
- The Sad Story Of Eric Clapton’s Son, Conor, Who Died In A Tragic Accident At The Age Of 5
On Twitter, the daughter of British rock and blues guitarist Eric Clapton, Ruth Clapton-Bartlet, posted the photo of Clapton’s son Conor who died in a tragic accident at the age of five in honor of his birthday. As you might recall, the guitar legend Eric Clapton had a son named Conor from his relationship with […]
- FRANKIE BANALI Planned His Entire Funeral Before Being Diagnosed With Cancer
During an appearance on yesterday’s edition of SiriusXM’s “Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk”, Frankie Banali’s wife Regina spoke about plans for his memorial service. The QUIET RIOT drummer died on Thursday (August 20) after a battle with pancreatic cancer. “Funnily enough, he had already bought and paid for and planned his entire services at Forest […]
- Chris Cornell Statue in Seattle Vandalized
A Seattle-area statue of late Soundgarden singer Chris Cornell has been vandalized, KIRO 7 News reports: Cornell’s widow, Vicky, has released the following statement regarding the vandalization: “My children and I are heartbroken to learn of the vandalization of Chris’s statue at the Museum of Pop Culture in Seattle. The statue is not only a work […]
- Wolf Van Halen Reveals If Alex Or David Lee Roth Will Feature In His Solo Album
On Twitter, Eddie Van Halen’s son and the current Van Halen bassist Wolfgang answered the fans’ questions regarding his upcoming solo album and revealed that none of the Van Halen icons, Alex Van Halen and David Lee Roth, would take part in his album. As you may recall, Wolfgang Van Halen, the youngest member of […]
- Paul Stanley Shares The Truth About Frankie Banali’s Illness And Treatment Process
KISS legend Paul Stanley took to his official Twitter account to share his feeling about the death of Quiet Riot drummer Frankie Banali, who died two days ago due to pancreatic cancer. In April 2019, Frankie was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and he had been fighting this ruthless disease since then. However, he lost his […]
- A Heartless Idiot Vandalized the Chris Cornell Statue in Seattle
The Cornell family has responded. Continue reading…
- Sturgis Bike Rally, Which Included Trapt, Buckcherry, Drowning Pool, and Fozzy, Linked to New COVID-19 Cases
This month’s 80th annual Sturgis Buffalo Chip Rally, which took place in Sturgis, South Dakota, has been linked to at least seven new cases of COVID-19 in the region, the Panhandle Public Health District tells NBC News. The ten-day motorcycle rally, which reportedly drew more than 460,000 vehicles, included performances by Buckcherry, Trapt, Fozzy, Drowning […]
- Sammy Hagar Recalls The Best Era Of Rock Music By Sharing A Magazine Commercial
Van Halen’s former vocalist and the current frontman of The Circle, Sammy Hagar, took to his official Twitter account to share a new post and revealed the best times of the rock music. During his solo career in 1979, Sammy promoted the sports car that has the exact same name with his solo album, Street […]
- QUEEN Faces ‘Uphill Battle’ Trying To Get TRUMP To Stop Using Band’s Songs On Social Media
QUEEN’s management has described the band’s attempts to stop Donald Trump from using its music in social media campaigns as an “uphill battle.” Earlier this week, Trump’s campaign used QUEEN’s classic song “We Will Rock You” in a video on TikTok competitor Triller. The video has not yet been taken down. A spokesman for QUEEN […]
- LION’S SHARE Releases Re-Recorded Version Of 2001 Song ‘Shotgun Messiah’
Swedish heavy metal band LION’S SHARE has released a re-recorded version of its song “Shotgun Messiah”, which originally appeared on the 2001 album “Entrance”. LION’S SHARE guitarist Lars Chriss commented: “Very cool to revisit this fan favorite with an updated production and our current sound nineteen years later. It’s amazing how great it fits stylewise […]
- W.A.S.P.’s BLACKIE LAWLESS Pays Tribute To FRANKIE BANALI: ‘My Friend Is Gone’
W.A.S.P. leader Blackie Lawless has paid tribute to Frankie Banali, who died Thursday night (August 20) at the age of 68. Banali’s history with QUIET RIOT spanned over 37 years and he had the distinction of being the only member of the band to have recorded on every single QUIET RIOT release from 1983’s “Metal […]
- Red Hot Chili Peppers Announces The Death Of Former Guitarist
The official and verified Instagram account of Red Hot Chili Peppers has posted a recent photo and sent their condolences to the precious member of the band, Jack Sherman, who passed away yesterday. Jack Sherman was a talented guitarist who had joined Red Hot Chili Peppers in 1983 and left the bend just a year […]
- The Rolling Stones’ Keith Richards Shares His Current Health Status By Posting A New Photo
The Rolling Stones‘ iconic guitarist Keith Richards posted a new picture of himself on Instagram and let the fans know he had been staying safe and wished his fans doing the same as well. Since the outbreak of coronavirus pandemic, many musicians and bands had to postpone or cancel their shows and tours around the […]
