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- STEVE RILEY’s Version Of L.A. GUNS Releases ‘Renegades’ Single
Steve Riley’s version of L.A. GUNS has released its third single, “Renegades”. It is the title track from the band’s first album, “Renegades”, which will arrive later this year via Golden Robot Records. Riley’s version of L.A. GUNS is not to be confused with the band led by guitarist Tracii Guns and vocalist Phil Lewis, […]
- Eclipse to release new live CD/DVD ‘Viva La VicTOURia’ on November 6th
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- Sebastian Bach Admits That He’s Not Listening To Skid Row Anymore
Former Skid Row star that currently working solo on his career and also Canadian singer-songwriter, Sebastian Bach, has responded to some of his followers’ tweets today and amazed his fan base with his current thoughts on Skid Row itself. After a record producer, Jay Ruston sent a recent tweet that asks his followers to name […]
- DREGG Pull Metalcore Into the Future With Rap-Tinged ‘I’m Done’
Hear the fierce mix of metal, hardcore and hip-hop. Continue reading…
- Lynyrd Skynyrd Is Not Playing The Songs In A Right Way, Former Member Claims
In an interview with Ultimate Classic Rock, former Lynyrd Skynyrd drummer Artimus Pyle talked about what he thought about the current status of the band and claimed that they were not playing the right music. The talented drummer Artimus Pyle performed with Lynyrd Skynyrd from 1974 to 1977 and from 1987 to 1991. He was […]
- American Bombshell cancel existing shows for 2020 and to focus on writing and recording new music
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- Official ENTOMBED Jigsaw Puzzles To Be Released In November
ENTOMBED will get the jigsaw puzzle treatment this fall. “Left Hand Path” and “Clandestine” will be made available on November 6, 2020 as 500-piece puzzles. Zee Productions will release the album covers as jigsaws via its Rock Saws imprint. The iconic arts of some of rock’s most influential and highly regarded albums is presented in […]
- Watch: The Agonist Vocalist Nails Alter Bridge’s “Metalingus”
The Agonist vocalist Vicky Psarakis is one of the most naturally talented singers in all of metal. When we commissioned her to sing on this World Metal Band thing we did with Gear Gods a couple years back — along with members of Meshuggah, Twelve Foot Ninja, Gus G. and more — she sent us […]
- METALLICA, MEGADETH, JUDAS PRIEST, SCORPIONS Members, Others Featured In ‘Flying V’ Documentary
September 11 will see the release of the new DVD “Flying V”. Issued as part of the popular “Inside Metal” series, “Flying V” was directed by Peter Hansen and produced by Hansen and Michael Denner, and features in-depth interviews with countless renowned metal guitarists who have helped make this make/model one of the most instantly […]
- RONNIE JAMES DIO Comic Book Based On ‘Holy Diver’ Album Cover Tentatively Due In 2021
Z2, the premier destination for top quality music-based comics and graphic novels, has teamed up with the Ronnie James Dio estate to create a comic book based on the the cover art of DIO’s classic debut album, “Holy Diver”. Tentatively due in the summer of 2021, “Ronnie James Dio’s Holy Diver” will be written by […]
- Anthrax Guitarist Scott Ian Says He’ll Refuse To Work Until 2022
During the recent interview with ‘Hardcore Humanism With Dr. Mike,’ Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian revealed future plans of his career and showed how he has been dealing with the coronavirus pandemic. In the conversation, Scott admitted that he doesn’t really think about getting back into the stage before 2022 because of the danger of coronavirus. […]
- Atreyu’s Alex Varkatzas Says He’s Starting “a Super Heavy Band”
Is Alex Varkatzas still in Atreyu or what? Despite rumors making the rounds over the weekend that he’s out of the band, no one has said anything official yet. Still, this video, in which Varkatzas proclaims his desire to start “a super heavy band” with “some sick Swedish riffs” and “super heavy breakdowns,” probably won’t […]
- THE PRETTY RECKLESS’s Acoustic Version Of ‘Death By Rock And Roll’ Now Available On Streaming Services
THE PRETTY RECKLESS performed a quarantine acoustic version of “Death By Rock And Roll”, the title track of the band’s forthcoming album, during a June 18 iHeartRadio Facebook Live session. The intimate and at-home performance is now available for streaming at all outlets. The “Death By Rock And Roll” LP will be released in early […]
- ALL THAT REMAINS To Release New Album In Spring 2021
ALL THAT REMAINS vocalist Philip Labonte has confirmed to the FM99 WNOR radio station that the band has commenced the songwriting process for the follow-up to 2018’s “Victim Of The New Disease” album. Asked when fans can expect to see the disc released, he said (see video below): “We’re looking to have a record out, […]
- Trivium’s Matt Heafy Says He Got Vocal Lessons From The Student Of Freddie Mercury’s Teacher
Trivium frontman Matt Heafy spoke in a recent interview with Rock Sound and revealed how he warms his voice before the recording sessions or the shows they’re making for the fans. As you might already remember, Matt Heafy blew his voice during the 2014 gig of the band and scared the whole metal music community. […]
- Morrison Hotel Gallery Commemorates THE DOORS With Collection Of Iconic Images
To commemorate the 50th anniversary of THE DOORS’ seminal “Morrison Hotel” album release, Morrison Hotel Gallery is excited to introduce an exclusive collection of rare and iconic images handpicked from THE DOORS archives. With over 25 images that have never been available before as fine art prints, THE DOORS archive is now available exclusively through […]
- U2’s Bono Shows Support To The Ongoing Protests In Belarus With The Lyrics of ‘Miracle Drug’
The official Instagram account of U2 posted a photo of Belarusian poet Valzhyna Mort and shared the lyrics of the band’s iconic song ‘Miracle Drug‘ to show their support to the demonstrations in Belarus. As you may know, following the allegations against their longtime leader Alexander Lukashenko regarding falsification of the presidential elections, many people […]
- Eddie Vedder On Why Grunge Was So Dark With Lily Cornell Silver
They wrote it because they were going through it. Continue reading…
- Dave Mustaine Daughter Electra Sizzles In Red Swimsuit To Show Her Beauty
Electra Mustaine, who is the daughter of Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine and talented model/singer, took to her official Instagram account to share a fabulous photo of herself and captivated her followers with her astonishing beauty. As you can see in the picture below, Electra was leaning towards the red fences and trying to pose for […]
- Disturbed Frontman Talks About Being Influenced by Korn and Deftones
Many folks think of Korn, Deftones and Disturbed as being in the same cohort of bands as one another, which is not inaccurate: they’re three of the biggest acts to rise out of the nu-metal era. But that period lasted for quite a while, with Korn and Deftones some of the first from the group […]
- Def Leppard Announces The Winners Of Best ‘Hysteria Collections’ Competition
At the start of this month, Def Leppard announced that they are releasing merchandise and exclusives for the 33rd anniversary of their iconic album, Hysteria, and also made a giveaway for the fans. The fourth studio album of the band was released in 1987, and it was the best-selling album of the band. Across the […]
- There’s Gonna Be a Dee Snider Funko Pop!
It would appear that Twisted Sister’s Dee Snider is joining the ever-growing list of metal musicians get the Funko Pop! vinyl figure treatment. It’s also possible the rest of Twisted Sister are getting their own figures, although that’s not clear at this point. Honestly, I don’t think the rest of the band is necessarily famous/recognizable […]
- Elton John Shows His Support To People Of Lebanon
The iconic British musician and one of the leading figures of the 20th and 21st centuries’ culture, Elton John has shown his support to the people of Lebanon through announcing the release of Charming Liars‘ new single with the proceeds going towards rebuilding Beirut. As you know, a massive explosion ripped through central Beirut at the […]
- 12 Rock + Metal Artists Who Had Other Careers Before Music
We're not talking day jobs. Continue reading…
- Wolfgang Van Halen Puts An End To The Discussion Of Which VH Singer Is Better, Sam or Dave
On Instagram, Eddie Van Halen’s son and the youngest member of Van Halen, Wolfgang shared his reaction to a fan’s question wondering which Van Halen frontman he would choose, Sammy Hagar or David Lee Roth. The current Van Halen bassist Wolfgang Van Halen has been working on his solo album for a while now. He often […]
- Ozzy Osbourne Previews Upcoming A&E ‘Biography’ Documentary
A new trailer offers anecdotal footage and testimonials from Ozzy's peers and family. Continue reading…
- Russian Metal Open Air feat. Skid Row, Primal Fear & Crazy Lixx to be held from June 30 to July 4, 2021
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- The Octagonal Stairway – PIG DESTROYER
PIG DESTROYER rejoins us with a brief but belligerent EP, following 2018’s full-length “Head Cage”. With “The Octagonal Stairway”, the legendary American grindcore act divides 25 minutes of frantic, unsettling grind into six songs. The grind purists who bemoaned “Head Cage”‘s much more diverse stylings are offered enough cutthroat grind to make them bite their […]
- Flea Gets Emotional While Mourning The Death Of Red Hot Chili Peppers Guitarist
The founding member and the bassist of Red Hot Chili Peppers, Flea has commemorated the former guitarist of the band and the actor River Phoenix while celebrating his birthday. The iconic guitarist Flea has taken Instagram to wish a happy birthday to his ex-bandmate River Phoenix, who passed away 27 years ago and devastated countless […]
- David Crosby Shares What He Thinks About Heavy Metal
The Byrds’ iconic vocalist David Crosby is continuing to reply to all of the questions he got from the fans by using his official Twitter account and revealed his thoughts about the metal music genre. As you might already know, 79-years-old legend released ten studio albums in his career and five of them took place […]
- Ex-MEGADETH Bassist JAMES LOMENZO Says SPOTIFY CEO DANIEL EK ‘Should Be In Jail’
Former MEGADETH, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY and WHITE LION bassist James LoMenzo is the latest musician to take issue with Spotify CEO Daniel Ek’s suggestion that artists need to be more prolific in the streaming age. For years, Spotify has been criticized for offering paltry payouts to musicians and songwriters, with some claiming that the service […]
- Like The Fearless Hunter – NONEXIST
NONEXIST has always been a project that danced in the realm of comfort-food melodeath, whose main creative force has primarily been guitarist Johan Reinholdz — now also a member of DARK TRANQUILLITY. But a large portion of that comfort, from founding through to 2015’s “Throne of Scars”, was from original ARCH ENEMY frontperson Johan Liiva. […]
- MACHINE HEAD: CHRIS KONTOS Drum-Cam Video Of ‘A Thousand Lies’ From Oakland
Drum-cam video of MACHINE HEAD drummer Chris Kontos performing the song “A Thousand Lies” with his bandmates on February 21 at Fox Theater in Oakland, California can be seen below. The North American leg of MACHINE HEAD’s 25th-anniversary tour for the band’s debut album, “Burn My Eyes”, kicked off in Phoenix on January 16 and […]
- Bill & Ted Want Your Best Air Guitar Shred on TikTok
Excellent! Continue reading…
- David Draiman: Korn, Deftones + Tool Influenced Disturbed
The newer are just as important as the older. Continue reading…
- STRYPER’s MICHAEL SWEET Doesn’t Understand Why ‘People Feel The Need To Post Political Hate’
Michael Sweet of openly Christian rockers STRYPER says that he can’t understand why people “feel the need” to ridicule others for their political beliefs. Sweet made his comments shortly after the Republican National Convention kicked off Monday morning in Charlotte, North Carolina, with a roll call formally nominating Donald Trump to run in the November […]
- CHRIS CORNELL Movie ‘Black Days’ Is ‘Not Sanctioned Or Approved’ By His Estate
A representative for the Chris Cornell estate says that the recently announced film, “Black Days”, based on true events about the last days in the life of the SOUNDGARDEN singer, is “not sanctioned or approved by the estate.” The rep adds in a statement to Pitchfork: “No one contacted the estate for any information.” Helmed […]
- Rob Zombie Shows How His Life Changed By Sharing Photos From A Year Ago
Legendary frontman and filmmaker Rob Zombie showed his longing for the audience by sharing a new post on the official Instagram account and revealed the differences in his life compared to the last year. As you might recall, Rob Zombie was on the tour last year and they even collaborated with Marilyn Manson in the […]
- TRIVIUM To Play ‘The Deepest Cuts’ As Part Of Free Livestreamed Concert
On Saturday, August 29 at 3 p.m ET, Florida-based metallers TRIVIUM — the kings of streaming who’ve been embracing the art of the livestream for years — will play a free show that will stream on singer/guitarist Matt Heafy’s Twitch channel. The performance will take place live from the band’s rehearsal space in Orlando. In […]
- There’s Finally a Documentary About the Legendary Flying V Guitar
Featuring members of Metallica, Judas Priest, Megadeth, Slayer, Scorpions and so many more. Continue reading…
- Atreyu Singer: Says ‘Fake News’ Following Reports He Left Band
Reports on Alex Varkatzas' departure from Atreyu began circulating over the weekend. Continue reading…
- Slipknot’s Corey Taylor: How I Fell in Love With Horror Movies
One movie trailer changed his life as a little kid. Continue reading…
- Ted Nugent Says He’s Selling His 40-Years-Old White Privilege Card
While he keeps going to support the current president of The United States Donald Trump for his election campaign, Ted Nugent has shared a recent post today and criticized Trump opposers in a sarcastic way. While Ted supports Donald Trump’s campaign with selling ‘Re-Elect That Motherfucker’ merchandise, the iconic rock music veteran is sending new […]
- Scott Ian Thinks Touring Won’t Come Back ‘Til 2022
Man, remember twenty years ago, when scary assholes were sending people anthrax (the disease) in the mail, and so Anthrax (the band) had to do this? And now here we are, and there are people calling their band COVID-19. Which I guess is considered less offensive because no one is actively giving their perceived enemies […]
- KATAKLYSM Guitarist Is Feeling ‘Much Better’ After Testing Positive For COVID-19: ‘It Is A Nasty Bug,’ He Says
KATAKLYSM guitarist Jean-François Dagenais says that he is feeling “much better,” less than a week after 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. Earlier today, Dagenais released the following statement: “Hey, […]
- This Is the Single Greatest Metallica Bass Cover of All Time
Dear Metallica, Please fire Rob and hire this dude instead. Love,Your Fans [via Metal Injection] The post This Is the Single Greatest Metallica Bass Cover of All Time appeared first on MetalSucks.
- Motley Crue’s Nikki Sixx Says He Finally Escaped To His Roots
Nikki Sixx, the co-founder and the bassist of Mötley Crüe, has taken a trip into nature with his specialized jeep and admitted that he finally escaped back to his roots. As you know, the self-quarantine period took over and changed entirely the lifestyles of nearly everyone. Has been displaying these changes in his life since […]
- Someone Asked Wolfgang Van Halen the ‘Sammy or Dave’ Question
But is his answer not enough? Continue reading…
- Watch Trailer For New OZZY OSBOURNE Documentary ‘The Nine Lives Of Ozzy Osbourne’
A&E Network’s Emmy Award-winning “Biography” banner will premiere a new documentary special celebrating one of rock’s biggest stars. Featuring exclusive interviews and archival footage, “Biography: The Nine Lives Of Ozzy Osbourne” delves into the many lives and incredible career of the man who has personified rock and roll rebellion for decades. “Biography: The Nine Lives […]
