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- 28 Years Ago: Megadeth Release ‘Countdown to Extinction’
On July 14, 1992, Megadeth enjoyed a major commercial success with the release of 'Countdown to Extinction.' Continue reading…
- Sammy Hagar Reacts To A Fan’s Claim That He’s Growing Weed At Behind Of His Bar
Former Van Halen frontman and entrepreneur Sammy Hagar posted a video on Instagram walking in a field with his business partner Guy Fieri and replied to a fan’s claim about his other business. As you might know, the ex-Van Halen star Sammy Hagar has been conducting various businesses including his restaurant Cabo Wabo in Mexico […]
- Tonight, Axl Rosenberg Guests on the Metal Injection Livecast
Hey-o! You guys busy tonight? Of course you’re not! It’s a pandemic! There ain’t shit to do!!! But have no fear, for I is here: I’m gonna guest on the Metal Injection Livecast TONIGHT! I am always honored to be invited onto the show, and we always have a ton of fun talking metal, news, […]
- Edsel Dope Rips Former Static-X Guitarist: Wayne F-king Hated You
Dope's comments came after Eisen sought attention for his role in Static-X's reunion. Continue reading…
- PETER FRAMPTON Blasts ‘King TRUMP’ Over Coronvirus Response
Legendary guitarist Peter Frampton has blasted Donald Trump after the U.S. president retweeted a post claiming that doctors and public health officials are telling “outrageous lies” about COVID-19. Earlier this week, the president promoted to his 83 million followers a tweet from 1980s game-show host and fervent Trump supporter Chuck Woolery. “The most outrageous lies […]
- We Are One – U.D.O. And The Musikkorps Der Bundeswehr
There comes a time in nearly every veteran metal musician’s life when the urge to collaborate with an orchestra becomes irresistible. It’s actually quite surprising that Udo Dirkschneider waited so long to conjure a project as unashamedly overblown as “We Are One”, but if anyone has earned the right to tick off the few remaining […]
- SKID ROW’s RACHEL BOLAN On COVID-19 Pandemic: ‘This Is A Real Thing And It’s Freakin’ Scary And Needs To Be Taken Seriously’
During an appearance Monday (July 13) on “Coffee Talk With Adika Live”, SKID ROW bassist Rachel Bolan, who lives in Nashville, was asked if the residents of Tennessee are taking the coronavirus seriously. He responded (see video below): “Finally, yeah. They weren’t. There was no mandated safety anywhere. I still think things are a little […]
- AC/DC Launches ‘The Story Of Back In Black’ Video Series
AC/DC is celebrating the 40th anniversary of its classic 1980 album “Back In Black” by launching the new video series, “The Story Of Back In Black”. Episode one of the series, which focuses on the song “You Shook Me All Night Long”, is available below. Last December, “Back in Black” was certified by the Recording […]
- Maroon 5’s Adam Levine Bid Farewell To Kelly Preston By Admitting A Truth About Her
Maroon 5 singer Adam Levine mourned the death of famous actress and wife of John Travolta, Kelly Preston, by sharing a new post on his official Instagram account and shared his feelings about her death. As you might already know, Kelly played in Maroon 5’s music video of ‘She Will Be Loved,’ and the band […]
- Ex-STATIC-X Guitarist TRIPP EISEN Accuses Former Bandmates Of ‘Patently Deceptive Songwriting Credits’ On ‘Project Regeneration Vol. 1’ Album
Ex-STATIC-X guitarist Tripp Eisen has accused his former bandmates of taking undeserved songwriting credit on some of the songs on the group’s just released “Project Regeneration Vol. 1”. The first of two volumes, “Project Regeneration Vol. 1” features 12 brand new tracks, containing many of the final vocal performances and musical compositions of late STATIC-X […]
- Steel Panther to do another live stream concert dubbed “Rockdown In The Lockdown’ on August 16th
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- Alice Cooper Curses US Citizens Saying That ‘We’re Still Dealing With The Same Problem For 60 Years’
One of the best frontmen in the world, Alice Cooper, spoke in a recent interview with Dave Lawrence of ‘Hawaii Public Radio’ and revealed his opinion about the police violence in the United States. In the conversation, Alice mentioned that they have been dealing with problems like racism and equality for sixty years, even though […]
- Today in Rock History – July 14
1964, The Rolling Stones were at number one on the UK singles chart with “It’s All Over Now,” the group’s first of eight UK chart toppers. The original Valentinos version of the song was played to the Rolling Stones during their first North American tour in June 1964 by New York radio DJ Murray the […]
- Nikki Sixx’s Wife Courtney Unveils The Best Day On Earth With An ‘Out Of This World’ Experience
Mötley Crüe’s legendary drummer Nikki Sixx’s wife and famous social media personality with his 160K plus followers, Courtney Sixx, has posted a couple of new photos on Instagram and shared the joyful moments she had with Nikki. As you will recall, Mötley Crüe star has decided to move to Wyoming with his family for good. […]
- EDSEL DOPE Fires Back At TRIPP EISEN Over STATIC-X Accusations: ‘You Are An Egotistical, Low-Talent Idiot’
DOPE leader Edsel Dope, who is widely believed to be Xer0, the masked frontman of STATIC-X, has fired back at ex-STATIC-X guitarist Tripp Eisen over accusations that Tripp’s former bandmates took undeserved songwriting credit on some of the tracks on the group’s just-released “Project Regeneration Vol. 1” album. The first of two volumes, “Project Regeneration […]
- Falling in Reverse Find Strength in Soaring New Song ‘Carry On’
The track was initially meant for the 'Coming Home' album. Continue reading…
- Guitarist Steve Brown who fills in occasionally for Def Leppard states best thing about band is “the guys”
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- A Perfect Circle Covered by Members of Bad Wolves, Nothing More, Breaking Benjamin, Etc.
Another day, another quarantine cover, this time on the hard rock spectrum: A Perfect Circle’s breakthrough single, “Judith,” still an absolute banger 20 years later. Drummer Meytal Cohen and Bad Wolves guitarist Doc Coyle, who played in Cohen’s touring band, reunite here along with Breaking Benjamin bassist Aaron Bruch, Nothing More guitarist Mark Vollelunga and […]
- VENOMOUS CONCEPT Feat. NAPALM DEATH And BRUTAL TRUTH Members: New Song ‘Eliminate’ 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 second single, “Eliminate”, can be streamed below. Track listing: 01. Simian Flu (03:20) 02. Hole In The Ground (00:53) 03. Eliminate […]
- Video: Poison’s Bret Michaels Shoots a Buncha Sh*t
Bret Michaels famously once declared a desire for action. Well, action he has received: the Poison singer has released a video of himself shootin’ a buncha shit, and shootin’ a buncha shit but good. The clip is allegedly of Michaels training for The Music Man (which will be an action/suspense movie and, alas, not an […]
- David Lee Roth Says Eddie Van Halen Probably Won’t Tour Again
David Lee Roth has been spending his Covid isolation painting. The “comics,” as he calls them, are single-pane drawings with a dose of humor often related to what he calls “the corona.” Here are a few examples of his brightly-colored works, which feature typically David Lee Roth-ian musings: View this post on Instagram A post […]
- Nick Holmes Explains How Clean + Harsh Singing Shapes Lyrics
The Paradise Lost singer discusses the band's 16th album, 'Obsidian.' Continue reading…
- Taylor Momsen Proves She Predicted These Crazy Times A Year Ago
The Pretty Reckless vocalist and former actress, Taylor Momsen, showed how she predicted these rough coronavirus days by sharing a new post on her official Instagram account and confused the fans’ minds. As you can see in the picture below, Taylor was inside the plane in Los Angeles and poses for the camera. She was […]
- Linkin Park’s Mike Shinoda Asks ‘LP Soldiers’ To Join Forces With ‘BTS Army’
Linkin Park’s legendary member Mike Shinoda has responded to some ‘BTS Army‘ member’s tweet on his official Twitter account and showed his support for both BTS and Linkin Park fans. A Twitter user and also 4K plus followed social media personality, Z7, has shared the cover video of Linkin Park’s ‘Given Up’ that was performed […]
- Gibson Offering $59,000 Reward to Find Missing Shipping Ledger
The 1959-1960 ledger details sales of some of the company's most valued instruments. Continue reading…
- The Best Rock Dancing Duo Ever? David Bowie And Stones Singer Mick Jagger Dance Together In A New Video
David Bowie’s official Facebook account recalled the times when David Bowie and The Rolling Stones legend Mick Jagger were the best duo in the world by sharing a music video of these iconic frontmen’s. For the Live Aid benefit concert, Mick Jagger and David Bowie wanted to record a song of Martha And The Vandellas,’ Dancing […]
- Bush Announce Full Production Livestream Concert for New Album
Watch the band play a day after 'The Kingdom' arrives in stores. Continue reading…
- THE PRETTY RECKLESS’s TAYLOR MOMSEN Explains ‘Death By Rock And Roll’ Cover Artwork
THE PRETTY RECKLESS frontwoman Taylor Momsen spoke to the 104.9 The X radio station about the band’s fourth album, “Death By Rock And Roll”. Asked what the “goal” was with the LP’s cover artwork, Momsen said (see video below): “It’s a lot of goals. The first thing was, ‘We need to make something that’s as […]
- FALLING IN REVERSE Drops Previously Unreleased Song ‘Carry On’
FALLING IN REVERSE has shared the not-so-new song “Carry On”. The track was originally recorded during the sessions for 2017’s “Coming Home” and was previously unreleased. The band revisited the track and decided now was the time to share it with the world. FALLING IN REVERSE’s latest smash hit single, “Popular Monster”, enjoyed a multi-week […]
- How Drummers Knock on Doors
The latest delightfully-silly video by Decrepit Birth’s Samus “66Samus” Paulicelli, the self-explanatorily-entitled “How Drummers Knock on Doors,” may appear, on the surface, pretty bland by the drummer’s usual standards. I mean, the dude once covered Metallica’s “Enter Sandman” using dildos instead of drumsticks. Simply banging a buncha famous drum beats on doors could seem lame […]
- STEVE VAI Discusses Upcoming Projects
In an interview with Guitar.com, legendary guitarist Steve Vai revealed that he has several new albums in the works. “My original plan was to record three trio-based instrumental guitar records that have no overdubs,” he said. “One record was going to be all clean guitar tones. The second one was going to be my normal […]
- Megadeth’s David Ellefson Plays His Favorite Bass Riffs
From Black Sabbath to CCR. Continue reading…
- Dee Snider Slams Ozzy Osbourne Over His Farewell Tour Decision: “That’s Bullshit!”
Dee Snider, the frontman of the heavy metal band Twisted Sister, revealed his thoughts about the comebacks of some musicians after they announced their farewells and slammed Ozzy Osbourne for that reason. In the recent conversation, Snider made with UG’s David Slavković, he has frankly expressed his disappointment and anger over what some musicians do […]
- BUSH To Play Full-Production Virtual Arena Show To Celebrate ‘The Kingdom’ Album Release
On Saturday, July 18, music fans worldwide who are tired of intimate bedroom livestream performances can experience rock ‘n’ roll the way it should be with a special, one-night only, free full production virtual arena show by rock band BUSH. The event, which kicks off at 9 p.m. EDT/6 p.m. PDT on BushOfficial.com, is a […]
- Poison’s Bret Michaels to Star in New Action-Suspense Movie
See the singer in training. Continue reading…
- Breaking Benjamin, Bad Wolves + Nothing More Jam A Perfect Circle
Listen to this awesome cover of 'Judith.' Continue reading…
- Helix’s new compilation album ‘Eat Sleep Rock’ to be released on August 1st
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- Kirk Hammett Says ‘He Had Guilty Feelings’ While Recalling The Time He Joined Metallica
In an interview for Louder Sound, Metallica‘s legendary lead guitarist Kirk Hammett revealed the details of his departure from Exodus and admitted he felt guilty about the way he left them. The iconic guitarist of Metallica, Kirk Hammett, previously formed the band Exodus in 1979 while he was only 16 years old. Later in 1983, […]
- LITA FORD: ‘We Have Made The Decision To Refund All 2020 VIP And Guitar Experiences’
Lita Ford says that refunds will be issued to anyone who purchased a “VIP Experience” to one of her previously announced shows. As the novel coronavirus continues to spread across the country and the world, thousands of concerts and festivals have either been postponed or canceled, as social distancing and self-quarantining make performing live music […]
- UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER Blasts Coronavirus Conspiracy Theorists: ‘Are They Stupid Or What?’
U.D.O., the German metal band led by former ACCEPT frontman Udo Dirkschneider, has collaborated with Das Musikkorps der Bundeswehr, the military band of the German federal armed forces, on an album called “We Are One”, to be released on July 17 via AFM Records/Soulfood Music. The LP contains 15 new songs that were developed and […]
- Ted Nugent Defends Donald Trump By Sharing An Open Letter Of A Black Person
Rock music veteran and patriot Ted Nugent shared a statement written by an African American woman on his personal Facebook page to defend Donald Trump against the accusations of him being racist. The longtime supporter of President Trump, Ted Nugent has been sharing statements about the social and political issues happening in America often on […]
- AC/DC Break Its Social Media Silence For Two Special Anniversary About Brian Johnson Era
The official Instagram account of legendary rock band AC/DC broke the silence after a year to share a rare photo from the debut day of the iconic vocalist, Brian Johnson and made a cool surprise for the followers. Also, the band announced that they will be celebrating the 40th anniversary of the ‘Back In Black’ […]
- Flea Earns More Respect From Red Hot Fans After Sharing Rare Photos Of A Charity Show
Flea, the bassist of Red Hot Chili Peppers, earned huge respect from the fans of the band with his latest post on Instagram in which he shared some amazing moments with his audience that was full of kids. Flea shared a year old pictures from the charity show the band took part this time of […]
- Jimmy Page Says ‘I Felt Really Sad’ While Recalling Last Show Of ‘Goodbye To England’ Tour Of The Black Crowes
Jimmy Page, the legend of Led Zeppelin, shared memory on Instagram and recalled how sad he felt during the last show of The Black Crowes’ ‘Farewell To England’ tour. Jimmy has been sharing both beautiful and saddening memories on his Instagram account for a while now. As you might remember, he has commemorated his bandmate […]
- NAPALM DEATH Frontman On New Album: ‘We’re Heading Into The Noise-Rock Territory’
U.K. grindcore pioneers NAPALM DEATH will release their new studio album, “Throes Of Joy In The Jaws Of Defeatism”, on September 18 via Century Media Records. The follow-up to 2015’s “Apex Predator – Easy Meat” was again recorded with longtime producer Russ Russell and features artwork by Frode Sylthe. NAPALM DEATH vocalist Mark “Barney” Greenway […]
- Munky Urges Korn Fans To Think That Brian Welch Is Robbing A Bank
The founding member of Korn, Brian Welch alarmed the fans by sharing a photo on his verified and official Instagram page in which he wore a mask during a business meeting in the bank on his latest post. Recently, Welch has posted a picture on Instagram and said that it was taken during the business […]
- METALLICA: Box Set Featuring 2019 Performances With SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY To Be Officially Announced Tomorrow
An official announcement for the “S&M²” box set, featuring METALLICA’s 2019 performance with the San Francisco Symphony, will be made tomorrow (Wednesday, July 15) at 9:00 a.m. EDT / 6:00 a.m. PDT via the band’s official social media channels. The news of the set’s release was broken last month by drummer Lars Ulrich, who chatted […]
- GREAT WISE … Metal Edge and Street Smart Management’s Paul Gargano weighs in on recent Great White news
Paul Gargano Metal Sludge –– In an age when news can be taken to new heights based on the headline alone, Metal Sludge will be first in line to raise our hand and plead guilty.However, with the recent outcry of “Great White did what? How dare they!” we left it alone as it wasn’t truly […]
- Adam Lambert Mourns Naya Rivera’s Death By Posting A Simple Photo With Her
Adam Lambert, the live performance vocalist of the band Queen, mourned the death of the former Glee actress Naya Rivera, whom he shared scenes together in the fifth season of the show. Rivera’s death at the age of 33, deeply saddened plenty of actors, actresses, musicians and especially her fans. The news has come just […]
