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- RIOT V Singer TODD MICHAEL HALL Blows Away ‘The Voice’ Coaches With FOREIGNER’s ‘Juke Box Hero’ (Video)
RIOT V singer Todd Michael Hall impresed the coaches on NBC’s “The Voice” this week with his performance of the classic FOREIGNER song “Juke Box Hero”. The 50-year-old, who lives in Saginaw, Michigan, took the stage during blind auditions this week and surprised the coaches with his range. Coach Kelly Clarkson, first season winner of […]
- Mick Fleetwood & Friends Peter Green concert: setlist and videos
Metallica’s Kirk Hammett, Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour and Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler were among the star performers at Mick Fleetwood’s Peter Green concert at London Palladium last night (25th February).
- DEEP PURPLE To Release New Album, ‘Whoosh!’, In June
According to various online retailers, the new DEEP PURPLE album will be titled “Whoosh!” and will be released on June 12 via earMUSIC. The legendary rockers’ 21st studio LP was once again helmed by Canadian producer Bob Ezrin (KISS, PINK FLOYD, ALICE COOPER), who also worked on DEEP PURPLE’s last two studio albums; 2017’s “Infinite” […]
- DOUG ALDRICH Says New THE DEAD DAISIES Album ‘Sounds Amazing’
Prior to the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund’s 10th Memorial Awards Gala, which took place at The Avalon in Hollywood, California on February 20, Doug Aldrich spoke to “The Blairing Out With Eric Blair Show” about the forthcoming album from THE DEAD DAISIES, the hard rock “collective” founded by Australian musician […]
- Here’s a Photo of Ghost’s Tobias Forge in Corpse Paint at Age 15
Anyone who’s ever been in a band has got embarrassing promo photos from the past that they’d prefer stay in the past. Most of us are able to keep those buried treasures exactly where they belong, forgotten by the sands of time. (Challenge: can you find mine?? They’re out there!) But being a well-known rock […]
- The Best College Music Programs for Metal
Metal has been treated as the musical outcast of society for as long as it’s existed. But despite mainstream judgment that’s often cast it as the unwanted outsider, interest in metal has grown tremendously since Black Sabbath pioneered the genre over fifty years ago. Artists that were once considered dark, strange or taboo have pushed […]
- METALLICA’s KIRK HAMMETT To Sign Limited-Edition Mug At Burbank, California’s Dark Delicacies
METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett will be signing the limited-edition Hammett & Hyde Mug from The Kirk Hammett Collection on Sunday, March 22 at Dark Delicacies in Burbank, California between 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. This will be a numbered event. When you purchase the mug ($45), you will get a number for your place in […]
- Super7 Reveals New Action Figures for Slayer, Megadeth, Anthrax, King Diamond, and More
Do you love metal? Do you love toys? Do you feel like Funko Pops! are too cutesy or — worse! — too trendy for your tastes? Well, fret not: Super7 has your back! The company is already responsible for action figure versions of various iterations of Iron Maiden’s Eddie, the Satanic minotaur from the cover […]
- Today in Rock History – February 26
1966, The Beatles Rubber Soul was at number one on the album chart, the group’s seventh album chart topper. 1966, Nancy Sinatra went to number one on the US singles chart with “These Boots Are Made For Walking,” also a UK chart topper. 1966, David Bowie & The Buzz appeared at The Corn Exchange, Chelmsford, […]
- Watch Kirk Hammett, Steven Tyler + Billy Gibbons Perform at Peter Green Tribute
The event saluted the music of the Fleetwood Mac co-founder. Continue reading…
- Eddie Vedder’s Wife Stunned Fans With A Bizarre ‘Wedding Crasher’ Photo
Pearl Jam singer Eddie Vedder’s wife, Jill Vedder, has posted a new photo on her official Instagram page, sharing a really unexpected Indian wedding frame. As you might see in the photo, Jill and her friends appeared in the traditional Indian wedding dresses, with Indian bridal makeup. She also left an intelligent caption with the ‘Wedding […]
- Alice Cooper Thrills Fans With A New Announcement: “You Asked, We Listened!”
The iconic rock star and fronting member of Hollywood Vampires, Alice Cooper, has shared a recent tweet about the Fan Mixtape of his Spotify playlist via his verified Twitter account. A few weeks ago, Alice Cooper had announced a Spotify playlist ‘Fan Mixtape,’ which he is made, on his all social media accounts. This playlist […]
- SYSTEM OF A DOWN Drummer Slams BERNIE SANDERS As A ‘Hypocrite’
SYSTEM OF A DOWN drummer John Dolmayan has slammed Sen. Bernie Sanders as a “hypocrite” after the Democratic presidential candidate rolled out a plan under which the federal government would make child care and pre-kindergarten available to all American families, with no tuition or fees. On Tuesday (February 25), Dolmayan shared a photo of Sanders […]
- Rob Zombie Guitarist John 5 Shares A Revealing Pool Photo Of His Wife
Rob Zombie guitarist John William Lowery, known as ‘John 5,’ has posted a stunning photo of himself with his lovely wife Rita Lowery via official and verified Instagram page and showed the astonishing moments they had at the poolside. In the recent photo, John 5 was swimming with his wife in the pool and having a great […]
- Anthrax Star Scott Ian Share A Really Romantic Moment With His Lady
Anthrax frontman Scott Ian has shared a lovely photo with his wife, Pearl Aday, on his official Instagram account and seemed so happy for spending his time with her. In the picture, they were both hugging each other and enjoying their free time on vacation. Also, they were looking so sweet while smiling for the […]
- SLIPKNOT’s JAY WEINBERG Is ‘Honored’ And ‘Flattered’ To Be Named ‘Best Metal Drummer’
In a new interview with Finland’s Kaaos TV, SLIPKNOT’s Jay Weinberg was asked about being named winner of last year’s Music Radar poll for “Best Metal Drummer”. Jay earned almost twice as many votes as the rest of the entrants combined, a list which included such names as Paul Bostaph (SLAYER), Ray Luzier (KORN), Jocke […]
- Guns N’ Roses’ Slash Pays Respect To The Beatles Legend – Van Halen Star Reacts!
Guns N’ Roses’ iconic guitarist and very well-known American music star, Slash, has shared a really rare photo of the late legend of The Beatles, George Harrison, via his official and verified Instagram page. On November 17, 2001, George Harrison has passed away because of lung cancer. He was just 58. If he was alive […]
- Dave Mustaine’s Daughter Electra: “Fame Is Boring!”
Megadeth’s legendary frontman Dave Mustaine’s lovely daughter and also one of the most famous celebrities of the community, Electra Mustaine, shared a recent photo on her verified Instagram page to share her feelings these days. As you might check out the latest photos of Electra below that she thinks that being famous is a really […]
- Motley Crue Bassist Nikki Sixx Shares A Heartwarming Family Photo
Mötley Crüe icon Nikki Sixx has shared a heartwarming photo of his daughters on the official Instagram account and put a smile on the face of his followers with this picture. As you can see in the picture below, Nikki’s daughter Storm Brieanne Sixx was holding her sister, Ruby Sixx, and they were looking so […]
- The Black Crowes’ Rich Robinson: ‘Toxic’ Lineup Situation Led to Band Starting Anew
Besides the Robinson brothers, it’s a brand new band. Continue reading…
- Watch Trailer For ‘Rockfield: The Studio On The Farm’ About Legendary Studio Used By RUSH, QUEEN, BLACK SABBATH And JUDAS PRIEST
“Rockfield: The Studio On The Farm”, the new documentary about the legendary studio where classic albums by RUSH, QUEEN, BLACK SABBATH, JUDAS PRIEST, MOTÖRHEAD and SEPULTURA have been recorded, will premiere at SXSW (South By Southwest) on March 16. The documentary, directed by Hannah Berryman, is the unlikely tale of how two Welsh farming brothers […]
- AC/DC’s New Album Will Contain Mind-Blowing MALCOLM YOUNG ‘Surprises’
Dee Snider says that AC/DC’s upcoming album will feature “some surprises” related to late rhythm guitarist Malcolm Young that will blow the minds of the band’s diehard fans. The TWISTED SISTER singer discussed AC/DC’s plans for the new disc during an appearance last Thursday (February 20) on SiriusXM’s “Trunk Nation” show to promote a Change.org […]
- Fearmonger – BENEATH THE MASSACRE
Assuming that you enjoy listening to music that sounds like an army of heavily armed robots bursting into your living room and bludgeoning you to death, BENEATH THE MASSACRE more than warrant their status as figureheads for extreme metal’s boundary-pushing wing. In particular, many fans of all-out brutality will have fond memories of hearing 2007’s […]
- The Used’s Secret ‘Big News’ Forces Band to Cancel Tour
Something is happening. Continue reading…
- Buzz Osborne (Melvins) Announces Solo Album + Tour, Streams Single Featuring Trevor Dunn (Mr. Bungle)
I’m convinced Buzz Osborne was born with a medical malformity that allows him to subsist without sleep. ‘Cause as if the constant release of new Melvins material, and touring in support of that material, somehow didn’t satiate King Buzzo’s creative desires, he has now announced that he’ll release his second solo album, Gift of Sacrifice, […]
- Red Hot Chilli Peppers’ Flea Shares A Tear-Inducing Frame Of Kobe And Gigi Bryant
The iconic bass guitarist of Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Flea, has shared a touching photo of the unforgettable legend of LA Lakers, Kobe Bryant, with his daughter Gianna Bryant via his official Instagram page. On Monday, an emotional memorial ceremony was held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles to pay tribute to Kobe Bryant and […]
- Linkin Park’s Mike Shinoda Shows Off What He’s Doing These Days
Linkin Park frontman Mike Shinoda has shared a video of himself on his verified Instagram account after a long time and showed how good he spent his time with Mercedes. As you can see in the video below, Mike joined Mercedes’ advertisement with his bandmates Joe Hahn and Dave Phoenix Farrell and shared his thoughts […]
- Korn’s Brian ‘Head’ Welch Opens Zivel Spa for Post-Tour Recovery
Feeling fatigued? Let Zivel help you recover. Continue reading…
- 10 Dumbest, and Therefore Best, Metal Band Names of the Millennium
Metal keeps jumping the shark… Continue reading…
- KORN’s BRIAN ‘HEAD’ WELCH Announces ZIVEL State-Of-The-Art Performance And Recovery Suite
Zivel, the all-in-one performance and recovery suite of author, documentarian, and musician Brian “Head” Welch of KORN, has officially opened its first facilities in Bakersfield, California and Nashville, Tennessee. Welch, the founding guitarist of the Grammy Award-winning band KORN, and the star of the acclaimed documentary “Loud Krazy Love”, co-founded Zivel in the interest of […]
- Mike Portnoy Reviews Ozzy Osbourne’s Latest Album
Former drummer of Dream Theather and current member of Sons Of Apollo, Mike Portnoy, has shared a photo of Ozzy Osbourne’s newest album, ‘Ordinary Man,’ via his official Instagram account and shared his thoughts about this album. For a while, The Prince of Darkness had been struggling with several diseases. In January 2020, he announced […]
- Donnie Vie declares actually loving Chip Z’Nuff but hating some of the things the latter did
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- Block Buster release lyric video for track “Flammable” and on tour with Shiraz Lane and Temple Balls
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- WHITESNAKE’s DAVID COVERDALE: ‘A Lot Of The New Rock Bands Don’t Really Have Guitar Heroes’
In a recent interview with Subculture Entertainment, WHITESNAKE frontman David Coverdale was asked how he goes about picking a setlist for the band’s live performances. He replied (hear audio below): “I’m involved with a bunch of guys who care genuinely about what we do. So I want people to express themselves individually. “If you listen […]
- Here Is A Photo Of GHOST’s TOBIAS FORGE In Full Corpse Paint At Age 15
A photo of GHOST mastermind Tobias Forge in full black metal corpse paint at the age of 15 can be seen below. The picture, which was posted to the GHOST fan Facebook page School Of Ghoul, originally appeared in a 1996 issue of a fanzine titled Scriptures Of Malignancy, which interviewed Forge about his then-band […]
- Tom Morello – A Metalhead’s Guide to Bruce Springsteen
Here’s why the Rage legend loves the Boss. Continue reading…
- Queen Star’s Son Makes A ‘Naughty’ Claim About Freddie Mercury And Roger Taylor
One of the biggest fan pages, Freddie Mercury Club, has shared a rare photo on their Instagram account, revealed a little-known truth, which is exposed by Roger Taylor’s son Rufus Taylor, about Freddie Mercury and Roger Taylor for the first time. In the caption of the picture, Rufus Taylor said that his father and Freddie […]
- Chip Z’Nuff recalls sneaking in a horse in hotel during time that Enuff Z’Nuff recorded their debut album
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- RONNIE JAMES DIO’s Long-Awaited Autobiography Will Include ‘Some Really Good Stories’
Wendy Dio, widow and longtime manager of Ronnie James Dio, spoke to SiriusXM’s “Trunk Nation” about the the long-awaited autobiography of the heavy metal master, which is tentatively due in 2021. Legendary rock journalist Mick Wall is working with Wendy on the book with, which was three-quarters written before the singer’s death and which was […]
- JEFF PILSON On Working With RONNIE JAMES DIO: ‘Musically, It Was One Of The Most Organic And Smooth Relationships I’ve Ever Had’
Prior to the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund’s 10th Memorial Awards Gala, which took place at The Avalon in Hollywood, California on February 20, bassist Jeff Pilson (FOREIGNER, DOKKEN) spoke with Eric Blair of “The Blairing Out With Eric Blair Show” about how he came to join the DIO band in […]
- Testament, Exodus + Death Angel Show in Italy Canceled Due to Coronavirus
The concern of the spread forced the cancellation. Continue reading…
- Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour Plays Steel Guitar After A Long Time In Honor Of Blues Legend
Pink Floyd icon David Gilmour’s wife and well-known novelist, Polly Samson, has shared a picture of David on her official Instagram account while he was honoring the famous blues guitarist Peter Green of Fleetwood Mac. Mick Fleetwood made an event in the name of Peter Green and most of the community, including David Gilmour, Kirk […]
- STONE SOUR Releases Demo Version Of ’30/30-150′ Song
STONE SOUR has released a demo version of the song “30/30-150”. The original track appeared on the band’s sophomore album, “Come What(ever) May”, which came out in 2006. In a statement accompanying the YouTube release of the “30/30-150” demo, STONE SOUR guitarist Josh Rand wrote: “Late in 2004 after cutting some tracks at Catamount Studios […]
- I Am Destruction’s “Ruinous Phantasm” Was Made for Windmilling
It’s rare that I miss having long hair, but I gotta say, “Ruinous Phantasm,” the new track by Texas death metallers I Am Destruction, definitely made me yearn for the days of rockin’ lengthy locks. This is one of those songs that makes me wanna windmill so bad I’d swear someone had attached the top […]
- Tommy Lee’s Wife Brittany Tweets About Almost Dying In Front Of The Parents
Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee’s wife, Brittany Furlan, has tweeted a new post on her verified Twitter account, mentioned an interesting story of comedian Michael Yo who is almost dying in front of the parents. On a recent conversation Furlan’s hit podcast series Worst Firsts, she hosted Michael Yo, and they talked about the death […]
- BEARTOOTH Is Working On ‘Super-Sick’ Music For Fourth Album
BEARTOOTH bassist Oshie Bichar hs confirmed to The Sound Lab that the group is hard at work on material for its upcoming fourth studio album. “For those people who don’t know, Caleb [Shomo], our singer, is the main songwriter of the band,” Oshie said at a stop on BEARTOOTH’s current U.K. headline tour. “He’s got […]
- Watch KIRK HAMMETT, STEVEN TYLER, BILLY GIBBONS Perform At PETER GREEN Tribute Concert
On February 25, METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett performed at an all-star tribute concert to FLEETWOOD MAC co-founder Peter Green at the London Palladium. The event, which was curated by Green’s fellow FLEETWOOD MAC co-founder Mick Fleetwood, featured additional appearances by Billy Gibbons, David Gilmour, Jonny Lang, Andy Fairweather Low, John Mayall, Christine McVie, Zak Starkey, […]
- Completely Unreadable Band Logo of the Week: Win a Grab Bag of Metal Goodies!
Congrats to reader Jen Crowshaw! Jen correctly identified last week’s logo as belonging to the band Wardaemonic, and thus wins a grab bag full of goodies from the MetalSucks Mansion Archives. Mazel tov, Jen! But don’t be too sad if you lost, ’cause this week I have another killer grab bag of metal goodies to give away! […]
- Animals as Leaders’ Tosin Abasi is Selling 100 Guitars, Pedals, Amps and More
Over the past decade, Animals as Leaders mastermind Tosin Abasi has become one of the most respected players in metal… nay, in all of music! Now the iconic guitarist has partnered up with Reverb to sell off gear used on albums and tours throughout his career, more than 100 items in total including guitars, pedals, […]
