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- RockTember Festival rescheduled to September 10-11, 2021 and to feature Sebastian Bach & Stryper
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- VENOMOUS CONCEPT Feat. NAPALM DEATH And BRUTAL TRUTH Members: New Song ‘Simian Flu’ Available For Streaming
Grindcore/hardcore punk veterans VENOMOUS CONCEPT — featuring members of BRUTAL TRUTH and NAPALM DEATH — will release their fourth full-length album, “Politics Versus The Erection”, on August 28 via Season Of Mist. The disc’s third single, “Simian Flu”, can be streamed below. Track listing: 01. Simian Flu (03:20) 02. Hole In The Ground (00:53) 03. […]
- Abysmal Dawn’s Charles Elliott Plays His Favorite Riffs
From Metallica to Alice in Chains and into the Abysmal Dawn catalog. Continue reading…
- Trivium Bought An Abandoned Airplane Hangar
Like I was saying, 2020 is a weird year. If you’d told me last summer that NWOAHM heroes Trivium were purchasing an abandoned airplane hangar, I’d probably be confused as to why the band thought that was a good investment. But now it seems like a brilliantly forward-thinking decision: as described by Matt Heafy in […]
- BLACK SABBATH Cover Band BSCBR Feat. YEAH YEAH YEAHS, INTERPOL Members: ‘Master Of Rehearsal’ Single Due Next Month
BLACK SABBATH COVER BAND REHEARSALS (BSCBR) — the BLACK SABBATH tribute act featuring Brad Truax (INTERPOL), Mick Barr (OCRILIM, KRALLICE), Greg Fox, Nick Zinner (YEAH YEAH YEAHS), and Angel Deradoorian (DIRTY PROJECTORS, DERADOORIAN) — has shared its version of “Sweet Leaf”. The track is taken from the group’s upcoming single, “Master Of Rehearsal”, which is […]
- Now Immortal’s Demonaz and Horgh Are Fighting Each Other for Control of the Band’s Name
The members of Immortal just cannot seem to stop fighting over ownership of the band’s name. In 2014, the renowned black metallers’ longtime frontman, Abbath (né Olve Eikemo), got into a legal dispute over the group’s name with his former bandmates, guitarist Demonaz (né Harald Nævdal) and drummer Horgh (né Reidar Horghagen). That eventually lead to Abbath going […]
- Exodus Mastermind Gary Holt Shows Off His New Signature Guitar And It’s On Fire
Former Slayer star and current Exodus guitarist Gary Holt got a new signature guitar from the famous brand, ESP, and shared a video on his official Instagram account while opening the case for the first time. As you might recall, Exodus and Gary Holt started to make a new album in July and made a […]
- Nikki Sixx Confirms He’s Working On A New Book, And Gives A Possible Release Date
The co-founder and the bassist of Mötley Crüe, Nikki Sixx has revealed that he is writing a new book right now and it will probably be published in 2021. The multitalented musician Nikki Sixx has been highly active in recent times. Despite the coronavirus-related troubles in the daily routine, Sixx has continued to be productive […]
- That Time Daron Malakian Pretended to Be a Random Fan and to Tell a Magazine How Great System of Down Are
The Instagram account @moshermags, which is devoted to sharing noteworthy excerpts from vintage metal magazines, has uncovered quite a doozy: a 1999 issue of Kerrang! in which System of a Down guitarist Daron Malakian, then 23-years-old, passed himself off as a random fan so as to sing the praises of his own band. Malakian’s ploy […]
- Eric Clapton’s Daughter Ruth Shows Off Her Fit Body In Gym Outfits
Legendary musician Eric Clapton’s daughter, Ruth Clapton, showed off her gym-honed body by sharing a fabulous picture of herself on the official Instagram account and turned up the heat with her beauty. As you can see in the picture below, Ruth was inside the house and getting ready for the gym session. She took a […]
- The 40 Best Cover Songs by Rock Bands
This sounds familiar. Continue reading…
- Watch BLIND GUARDIAN Perform New Song ‘Violent Shadows’
German power metallers BLIND GUARDIAN played a brand new song that hasn’t been recorded yet, “Violent Shadows”, during this past weekend’s Wacken World Wide digital festival. Video of the performance can be seen below. Featured songs: 00:00 Welcome To Dying 07:17 Violent Shadows 11:53 Majesty This past February, BLIND GUARDIAN frontman Hansi Kürsch of told […]
- Today in Rock History – August 4
1967, Pink Floyd released their debut album The Piper At the Gates of Dawn in the UK, on which most songs were penned by Syd Barrett. When reviewed by the two main UK music papers, Record Mirror and NME both gave the album four stars out of five. The album was recorded at Abbey Road studios, […]
- Former Machine Head / Crowbar Drummer Tony Costanza Dead
RIP Continue reading…
- Led Zeppelin’s Robert Plant Describes His Solo Albums As ‘Masterful’ While Announcing His New Merch And Boxset
Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant revealed his opinion about his newest album, Digging Deep: Subterranea, and announced his new merchandises and boxset for his followers. As you might remember, Robert has announced a new solo anthology named ‘Digging Deep: Subterranea,’ which will include the songs from the 1982’s Pictures At Eleven album, and collected the […]
- Ted Nugent Comments ‘Black Lives Matter’ Movement As A Former Sheriff
One of the most talented guitarists of all time and famous United States patriot, Ted Nugent, was the latest interview guest of David Harris Jr.’s daily show on his official YouTube channel. You may already familiar with the ideas of Ted about the ‘Black Lives Matter‘ movement that spread to the streets that he thinks […]
- DellaRose unleash new single “Hinder Tot”
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- U2 Pays Tribute To John Hume By Sharing An Historical Quote From Him
On Instagram, the iconic Irish rock band U2 posted an illustration of the Nobel Peace Prize winner Irish politician John Hume who passed away recently and bid him farewell by sharing one of his famous quotes. The well-known Irish politician John Hume was a founding member of the Social Democratic and Labour Party which he […]
- Indie Rock Supergroup Cover Black Sabbath’s ‘Sweet Leaf’
Members of Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Interpol and more take their crack at a Sabbath classic. Continue reading…
- Corey Taylor Hates ‘F–king Weak’ Bands Getting All the Attention
He ain't called the Great Big Mouth for nothing. Continue reading…
- Lamb of God Make Coffee Now
Lamb of God are the latest metal band to get into the coffee business: the band is partnering with Between the Buried and Me guitarist Paul Waggoner’s Nightflyer Roastworks for a blend called Memento Mori, after the opening track from their recently-released self-titled album. In what I’m sure is not a coincidence, that song features […]
- MOONSPELL’s New Album Will Be About Solitude, Says FERNANDO RIBEIRO
MOONSPELL singer Fernando Ribeiro spoke to A&P Reacts about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band’s next album. He said (see video below): “When we could get together again in our studio [during the coronavirus pandemic], our main priority was to write new music. We had written a lot of stuff back in […]
- Kelly Osbourne Reacts To A Hater Who Says ‘Ozzy’s Dying And That’s Great’
The daughter of the legendary singer Ozzy Osbourne, Kelly Osbourne has disclosed a message of a hater who said Ozzy’s death would be great. After Ozzy Osbourne’s illnesses, which include pneumonia and Parkinson’s Disease, were revealed into the public, countless fans of him have begun to worry about the musician and wanted to see him […]
- DEVIN TOWNSEND Is Working On ‘Weird, Alien-Sounding’ New Album Called ‘Lightwork’
Canadian singer, songwriter and producer Devin Townsend has revealed that he is working on a new album Devin describes the material he has come up with so far as a “weird, alien sounding, effervescent, sunny load of oddness.” Late Monday night (August 3), Townsend took to his Twitter to write: “I think I’m writing an […]
- DEE SNIDER On AC/DC’s New Album Featuring MALCOLM YOUNG’s Guitar Tracks: ‘It’s Insane Just To Think About It’
Dee Snider says that “it’s insane just to think about” the fact that AC/DC’s much-anticipated new album will utilize previously unreleased guitar tracks from late guitarist Malcolm Young. Last December, Snider confirmed that he had dinner with Brian Johnson and that the AC/DC frontman was doing “good,” four years after he was forced to leave […]
- Wolfgang Van Halen Pays Respect To Sammy Hagar By Praising A Hagar Era Album
Former vocalist of Van Halen and the current member of The Circle, Sammy Hagar, posted a short video on Instagram and Van Halen’s current bassist Wolfgang responded to the post by revealing his favorite Van Halen album from Hagar era. As you might know, the former frontman of Van Halen, Sammy Hagar, founded the band […]
- Walking Papers Go Dark on Bluesy New Song ‘What Did You Expect?’
It's the first song from their forthcoming album, 'The Light Below.' Continue reading…
- Exclusive Song + Video Premiere: Bangladeafy’s “Bloom”
Bangladeafy have long been favorites of MetalSucks, and with good reason. The NYC-based duo — drummer Atif Haq and bassist/pianist/vocalist Jon Ehlers — are one of extreme music’s most innovative and original acts today. Press materials for their new album, Housefly, cite Skinny Puppy, Nine Inch Nails, and Devo as influences, and we’d argue that […]
- Lamb of God Team With BTBAM Guitarist’s Coffee Co. for New Roast
Pour yourself a cup of 'Memento Mori.' Continue reading…
- With Abbath Out, Immortal Members Still Fighting Over Band Name
Can't we all just get along? Continue reading…
- George Lynch thinks new album ‘Wicked Sensation Reimagined’ will be Lynch Mob’s swan song
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- Anaal Nathrakh Have Premiered the Title Track From Their New Album, Endarkenment
As you likely guessed from the headline of this post, Anaal Nathrakh have premiered the title track from their new album, Endarkenment. True to Anaal Nathrakh form, the track is capital-E Evil and capital-E Epic. It also arrives with a really cool, semi-animated video from director David Brodsky: Metal Blade will release Endarkenment on October […]
- Metallica’s Kirk Hammett And Lars Ulrich Get Emotional While Celebrating James Hetfield’s Birthday
The birthday of James Hetfield, the co-founder, and frontman of Metallica, has been celebrated by his bandmates and close friends Kirk Hammett and Lars Ulrich. The legendary musician James Hetfield has turned 57 this year and his friends, whom he has paced the same musical journey with, were there to express their most sincere wishes […]
- VOIVOD’s AWAY: ‘I Would Have Never Believed That It Was Possible To Replace PIGGY’
In an interview with Brazil’s Kazagastão, drummer Michel “Away” Langevin discussed guitarist Daniel “Chewy” Mongrain’s unenviable task of replacing founding guitarist Denis “Piggy” D’Amour, who passed away due to complications from colon cancer in 2005. D’Amour’s unconventional brand of guitar playing was a staple of VOIVOD’s sound, but Mongrain, a lifelong fan of the band, […]
- Ex-BIOHAZARD Frontman SCOTT ROBERTS Says He Quit The Band Because He ‘Just Wasn’t Happy’
Scott Roberts says that he left BIOHAZARD because he “wasn’t happy” anymore. Roberts, who played guitar on BIOHAZARD’s 2005 album “Means To An End”, rejoined the band in June 2011 as the replacement for bassist and co-vocalist Evan Seinfeld. Scott fronted BIOHAZARD for nearly four years before exiting the group in February 2016. Roberts addressed […]
- GEORGE LYNCH Says It’s Time To Pull The Plug On LYNCH MOB: ‘I’m Not Gonna Tour Anymore Or Put Out Records With That Name’
George Lynch says that he will no longer make new music or tour under the LYNCH MOB name. The former DOKKEN guitarist broke the news of LYNCH MOB’s end during a brand new interview with Anne Erickson of Audio Ink Radio. Asked if there are plans for LYNCH MOB to record a new LP following […]
- The Acacia Strain’s Slow Decay: First Week Sales Revealed
The first week sales figures and chart positions for The Acacia Strain’s latest album, Slow Decay, are in, and it seems fair to say that the band’s fans are having a positive response to the record. The deathcore crew’s tenth full-length studio album racked up 12,015 album-equivalent units in its first week of release. 9,100 of […]
- Hayley Williams: ‘Don’t Come to Nashville’ During Pandemic
'Don't come here until this sh*t is handled,' says the singer. Continue reading…
- It Seems Like Kurt Cobain Daughter Frances Was Surrounded By The Love Of Her Pets
Nirvana’s legendary late star Kurt Cobain and former singer-songwriter of Hole Courtney Love’s lovely daughter, Frances-Bean Cobain, has sent a recent video on her official Instagram Stories today to unveil the precious moments she had with her pets. As you may already remember, we published lots of articles about Frances’ love for her pets and […]
- Guns N’ Roses Singer Axl Rose Mourns The Death Of Wilford Brimley
On a recent post via his official Twitter account, Guns N Roses frontman Axl Rose mourned the death of a famous actor and singer, Wilford Brimley, who died at the age of 85 three days ago. Wilford had played in a lot of movies and television films like Brigham City, The Road Home, Crossfire Tail, […]
- Long Island Hardcore Show Required Concertgoers to Purchase a Chili Cheese Dog for Admission, Did Not Require Social Distancing
Every time you’re like “2020 could not get weirder,” 2020 is like, “Hold my beer.” If I woke up tomorrow and there were gargoyles flying overhead and Joe Biden named Otep as his running mate, it’d be like, “Yeah, that tracks.” So, in what may or may not end up being the strangest story we […]
- SAMMY HAGAR & THE CIRCLE To Play First Pandemic-Era Concert In September
According to Rolling Stone, SAMMY HAGAR & THE CIRCLE will perform live for the first time since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic on September 18 as the headliner of Rockin’ Fore The Kids at Cleveland’s Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. Also scheduled to appear are the OHIO WEATHER BAND, country music duo BROTHER […]
- Neil Young Posts Suit for Trump ‘Rockin’ in the Free World’ Usage
Young claims the Trump campaign has willfully played the music despite their lack of license to do so. Continue reading…
- OZZY OSBOURNE’s Daughter AIMÉE Opens Up About Decision To Not Participate In ‘The Osbournes’ TV Show
Aimée Osbourne, the eldest daughter of Ozzy and Sharon, has opened up about her decision to not participate in the family’s reality TV show, “The Osbournes”. Aimée, who was only 15 years at the time, reportedly went as far as to move out of the family home in an effort to stay away from the […]
- Original MACHINE HEAD Drummer TONY COSTANZA Dead At 52
Original MACHINE HEAD drummer Tony Costanza has died. He was 52 years old. Costanza’s passing was confirmed by his former CRISIS bandmate Afzaal Nasiruddeen, who wrote in a Facebook post: “It is with a very heavy heart that I have to accept and inform everyone concerned that I lost my brother, band mate, home boy […]
- LAMB OF GOD Collaborates With NIGHTFLYER ROASTWORKS On ‘Memento Mori’ Coffee
LAMB OF GOD has collaborated with Nightflyer Roastworks to create its first small batch single origin coffee, Memento Mori, grown in El Salvador and roasted in Charlotte, North Carolina. With a life on the road, members of LAMB OF GOD have found themselves frequenting coffee shops around the world and brewing from their own espresso […]
- Venomous Concept Are Over Coronavirus, Worried About “Simian Flu”
Today’s “Most Relevant Lyrics” award goes to “Simian Flu,” the new ripper from grindcore supergroup Venomous Concept (Napalm Death, ex-Brutal Truth, etc.). The title comes from the Planet of the Apes movies, and it’s entirely possible those films served as the inspiration for the lyrics, too… but there’s no denying that they seem really, really […]
- Members of Bruce Springsteen & The E-Street Band, Hatebreed, the Dillinger Escape Plan, and My Chemical Romance Cover the Misfits
Somehow, the musicians Two Minutes to Late Night host Gwarsenio Hall (né Jordan Olds) assembles for his “Bedroom Covers” series just keep getting more and more impressive. For the latest addition to the series — a take on the Misfits’ “Earth A.D.” — he managed to land Hatebreed’s Jamey Jasta, The Dillinger Escape Plan’s Ben […]
- PEARL JAM’s STONE GOSSARD: ‘I Can’t Tell You Enough About How Big Of A CHRIS CORNELL Fan I Am’
PEARL JAM guitarist Stone Gossard recently spoke to SiriusXM’s Pearl Jam Radio (Ch. 22) about how he was influenced and inspired by late SOUNDGARDEN singer Chris Cornell. He said (hear audio below): “I can’t tell you enough about how big of a Chris Cornell fan I am in terms of just [the] impact he’s had […]
