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- Today in Rock History – July 17
1967, American jazz saxophonist and composer John Coltrane died from liver cancer at Huntington Hospital in Long Island, New York, aged 40. Worked with Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie. Released the 1964 album ‘A Love Supreme’. 1967, The Who performed at the Agrodome, Vancouver, Canada. 1967, The Beatles single “All You Need Is Love” / “Baby […]
- Corey Taylor’s Share From The Revenue Of Stone Sour Revealed By His Bandmate
Stone Sour bass guitarist Johny Chow spoke in the recent interview with ‘Not These Two Fucking Guys’ and explained why they have great momentum and energy with the band members. In the conversation, Johny shared his love for Stone Sour by saying that they are doing everything equally. He said that there is no such […]
- GONE IS GONE Feat. MASTODON, AT THE DRIVE-IN, QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE Members: Listen To New Song ‘Everything Is Wonderfall’
GONE IS GONE, the project featuring MASTODON’s Troy Sanders, AT THE DRIVE-IN’s Tony Hajjar, QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE’s Troy Van Leeuwen and guitarist-keyboardist Mike Zarin, has released a new song called “Everything Is Wonderfall”. “Everything Is Wonderfall” is the first new music from GONE IS GONE since the release of “No One Ever Walked […]
- Elton John Is About To Release The Full Version Of His 31-Years-Old Concert With A Full HD Quality
One of the most legendary voices on the planet, Sir Elton John, made a great surprise for his followers in these tough times and announced that he is gonna release the high definition version of one of his old concerts. Elton teased a video from his 1989 Italy concert by sharing a 39-second-long video on […]
- Sharon Osbourne Says Ozzy is “Doing Really, Really Good,” Recording Another Album Right Now
Following the myriad health issues Ozzy Osbourne has faced in the past year-plus — a nasty staph infection, a fall that exacerbated an old injury and required extensive surgery, and the worsening (and public revelation) of his Parkinson’s disease diagnosis — it’s tough to know who to believe on his current condition. Ozzy himself said […]
- 38 Years Ago: Judas Priest Release ‘Screaming for Vengeance’
On July 17, 1982, Judas Priest saw their star rise with the release of the 'Screaming for Vengeance' album. Continue reading…
- JUDAS PRIEST’s RICHIE FAULKNER Welcomes First Child With GEORGE LYNCH’s Daughter
JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner and his girlfriend Mariah Lynch, daughter of former DOKKEN guitarist George Lynch, welcomed their first child, a baby girl, on July 8. George broke the news of his fifth grandchild’s arrival in an Instagram post earlier today (Friday, July 17). He posted an adorable photo of Richie bottle-feeding the baby, […]
- Soundgarden Claims About Benefit Concert Dropped From Lawsuit
The legal dispute over who owns Chris Cornell's final recordings will continue. Continue reading…
- Paul Stanley Shows His Precious Mastery In The Kitchen With A Delightful Recipe
The legendary frontman of KISS and also quite active social media personality these days, Paul Stanley, has shown how good he’s in the kitchen by sharing his latest masterwork on his official Twitter account. Paul did not want to give away the detailed recipe of the dinner he has prepared, however, one of his fans […]
- Onslaught Play Avatar in “Bow Down to the Clowns” Video
I was about halfway through the new Avatar video when I realized I was watching the new Onslaught video. I understand that Avatar didn’t create the idea of playing metal while in clown/circus clothes, and I realize that Avatar didn’t create that particular design of clown make-up. BUT… They are the most famous metal band […]
- Lollapalooza Co-Founder and Talent Agent Doesn’t Think Concerts Will Return Before 2022
Marc Geiger, the co-founder of Lollapalooza and former global head of music for William Morris Entertainment, has predicted that concerts won’t return in full force until 2022. Geiger made the prognosis on the podcast of industry pundit Bob Lefsetz (as transcribed by Lambgoat): “It’s going to take that long before, what I call, the germaphobic […]
- Tony Iommi Exposes How They’ve Fired Madonna From Their Practice Session
In a recent interview for SiriusXM, Black Sabbath‘s legendary guitarist Tony Iommi talked about the time they asked Madonna to leave their rehearsal without knowing who she was. As you might know, the legendary band Black Sabbath‘s original line-up briefly reunited for their three-song performance in Live Aid in 1985. At the time, their frontman […]
- Listen To New FINNTROLL Song ‘Ormfolk’
Finnish troll horde FINNTROLL has unleashed “Ormfolk”, the first single from its highly anticipated seventh studio album — the first in long seven years. “Vredesvävd” will be out on September 18 via Century Media Records. The title translates to “Wrath-woven,” which aptly implies what the vigorous, unapologetic and ill-spirited record is all about. Recorded and […]
- Motley Crue Singer Vince Neil’s Family Uses Tibetan Prayer To Prepare Their Dog Cali For After Life
Mötley Crüe singer Vince Neil‘s girlfriend, Rain Hannah, posted another photo of their recently deceased dog on Instagram and shared a special prayer to guide Cali through her journey afterlife. As you might recall, Mötley Crüe frontman Vince Neil and his longtime girlfriend Rain Hannah were devastated after the tragic death of their dog, California […]
- 28 Years Ago: Guns N’ Roses + Metallica Launch Ill-Fated Tour
A tour for the ages remembered for all the wrong reasons. Continue reading…
- ALICE COOPER Is Once Again Collaborating With Hitmaker DESMOND CHILD
Grammy-winning and Emmy-nominated songwriter-producer Desmond Child, who is widely recognized as one of music’s most accomplished hitmakers, has revealed that he is working on new music with legendary rocker Alice Cooper. This past Wednesday (July 15), Desmond took to his social media to write: “SCHOOL’S OUT FOR THE SUMMER! Alice Cooper and I are cooking […]
- Sebastian Bach accepts Fozzy singer Chris Jericho’s challenge to a “sing off”
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- Lollapalooza Co-Founder Believes Concerts Won’t Return Until 2022
Many 2020 tours have already been rescheduled to 2021. Continue reading…
- Gone is Gone (Mastodon, QOTSA, etc.) Release New Single, “Everything is Wonderfall”
Gone Is Gone, the supergroup featuring Mastodon’s Troy Sanders, At The Drive-in’s Tony Hajjar, Queens Of The Stone Age’s Troy Van Leeuwen and guitarist-keyboardist Mike Zarin, have released a new single, “Everything Is Wonderfall.” Gone is Gone released a self-titled EP in 2016 and their proper full-length debut, Echolocation, in 2017. They released a single title “Phantom Limb” later […]
- MEGADETH’s DAVID ELLEFSON: ‘Since I Got Clean, It’s Been A Wonderful And Blessed Life’
MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson, who runs several other businesses outside the band, including heading up a record label, creating a line of coffee blends, producing a horror film and writing books, was asked in a new interview with The Front Row Report how he manages to shuffle through his crazy and always-changing schedule. He responded […]
- Dave Mustaine Wrote a Book About the Making of Rust in Peace
Dave Mustaine has written his second book. Whereas the first, Mustaine: A Heavy Metal Memoir (co-written by Joe Layden), covered the guitarist/singer’s entire life, Rust in Peace: The Inside Story of the Megadeth Masterpiece (co-written by Joel Selvin) will, as its title suggests, focus exclusively on Megadeth’s rightfully-revered 1990 album. Says a press release: “[Mustaine] […]
- IHSAHN To Release ‘Pharos’ EP In September
EMPEROR frontman Ihsahn will release a new EP, “Pharos”, on September 11 via Candlelight Records. The official music video for the disc’s first single, “Spectre At The Feast”, can be seen below. Also appearing on the effort are covers of PORTISHEAD’s “Roads” and A-HA’s “Manhattan Skyline” (featuring Einar Solberg of LEPROUS). Ihsahn, whose real name […]
- Metal-Eating Bacteria Accidentally Discovered by Scientists
That's metal. Continue reading…
- Moon Destroys’ Juan Montoya (ex-Torche) on The Quarantinecast #20
You’re quarantined, we’re quarantined, everyone’s quarantined, including all the metal musicians we all love. In our new series, The MetalSucks Quarantinecast, we’re connecting with metal musicians in their homes to find out how they’re coping with isolation, how they’re staying busy during these trying times, and how the coronavirus pandemic has impacted their band’s plans. On […]
- Listen To DEREK SHERINIAN’s New Song ‘Empyrean Sky’ From ‘The Phoenix’ Album
Acclaimed keyboardist Derek Sherinian (SONS OF APOLLO, BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION, ex-DREAM THEATER), one of the most significant keyboard players of the modern era, has signed to InsideOut Music for the release of his new solo album, “The Phoenix”. His first solo LP since 2011’s “Oceana” is due on September 18. The disc’s first single, “Empyrean […]
- Badflower Explore Milestone Birthday Angst in New Song ’30’
Blow out the candles and listen to Badflower's new song. Continue reading…
- See Photos of Black Sabbath’s Geezer Butler Through the Years
Happy birthday to the Black Sabbath legend. Continue reading…
- 13 Rock + Metal Genres as Emoji
What genre do you think the camouflage shorts are? Continue reading…
- FOREIGNER, RAINBOW, STRYPER, HOUSE OF LORDS Members Team Up For FRONTIERS ALL STARS ‘Push Through’ Single
Frontiers Music Srl has issued a one-of-a-kind release, the single “Push Through”. It is a unique song — available now on all digital platforms — which was recorded by a virtual plethora of Frontiers artists. It all started from a discussion that the label team had with their in-house producer Alessandro Del Vecchio after the […]
- Underoath Kicking Off Three Livestream Shows Playing Full Albums
A brand new stage built just for these shows. Continue reading…
- TESLA’s FRANK HANNON: ‘I Do Not Agree With This Defunding The Police Garbage That’s Going On’
TESLA guitarist Frank Hannon says that he disagrees with calls to “defund the police” in the United States. Protests around the country in the wake of the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery have reignited conversations about the role of police in society, with some abolitionists advocating for dissolving existing police departments, […]
- Watch: Young Kids Cover White Zombie’s “More Human Than Human”
The O’Keefe Music Foundation has become known over the years for its pro-quality videos of young music students covering hard rock and metal tunes, including Danzig, Slipknot, Clutch, Tool and plenty of others. The foundation’s stated mission of “help[ing] talented young musicians record and film their performances” completely for free is one we at MetalSucks […]
- Sebastian Bach Goes on Anti-Trump Twitter Tirade
With each passing day, the U.S. government’s efforts to spread disinformation grow greater and more shocking, although I’m not sure why I’m surprised anymore after three and a half years of this crap. The latest example: White House press secretary, Kayleigh McEnany, saying “the science should not stand in the way” of schools reopening. For […]
- Anthrax Icon Scott Ian Tells The Story Of Why Dave Mustaine Invited Him To His Car For A Private Talk
Scott Ian, the guitarist of the thrash metal band Anthrax, shared a rarely known story about Dave Mustaine, who is the co-founder of Megadeth, via Instagram. It has been known that two major names, Scott Ian and Dave Mustaine, from the two cornerstone bands in metal music, Anthrax, and Megadeth, have been seeing each other as friends to […]
- Static-X Encourage Fans to Wear a Mask to “Herd Immunity Fest”
“Herd Immunity Fest” — since rebranded as “Mini Fest” — is currently underway in Ringle, Wisconsin, a part of the country where COVID-19 cases are on the rise. And Static-X, who will close the event tomorrow night, think it would be good if concertgoers wore face masks and practiced social distancing. Which is good advice! That […]
- JANE’S ADDICTION’s PERRY FARRELL Announces Career-Spanning Solo Box Set, ‘The Glitz; The Glamour’
Perry Farrell has announced a brand-new career-spanning solo box set, “The Glitz; The Glamour”. A 35-year retrospective of his life, music and art that looks into his world outside the works of JANE’S ADDICTION and PORNO FOR PYROS, it focuses on 68 tracks worth of Perry’s alt rock rarities and heart-pounding artistic explorations. Due on […]
- This is Hardcore Fest Organizer Says Event Will Happen in August Despite Pandemic
Despite the ongoing… well, you know… the organizer behind This is Hardcore, the long-running Philadelphia hardcore festival, is saying that the event will take place this summer as usual. The fest’s official Instagram account recently added dates to its profile, indicating the festival will take place between August 7 and 9. No venue or bands […]
- Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong Says ‘What A Bummer’ After The Death Of Precious Friend
Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong posted a photo of recently deceased Canadian rock singer Mr. Chi Pig on Instagram and shared a sad goodbye to the talented musician. The lead singer of SNFU, Ken Chinn, better known as Mr. Chi Pig, revealed that he was diagnosed medically to have only one month to live […]
- Guns N’ Roses Bassist Duff’s Daughter Says ‘Thank You’ To Kim Kardashian
Guns N’ Roses legend Duff McKagan’s daughter and gorgeous model/singer, Grace McKagan, showed off her perfect beauty by sharing a new post on her official Twitter account and revealed his new project with Kim Kardashian. As you might already know, Kim Kardashian was set to release a new SKIMS Power Mesh Collection and announced this via […]
- Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page Recalls The Day He Was Impressed By Georgie Fame’s Rendition
The iconic guitarist of Led Zeppelin, Jimmy Page, made another ‘on this day’ session by sharing a new post on his official Instagram account and recalled the day he was playing in Italy. Jimmy praised the British blues/jazz legend Georgie Fame’s skill by saying that he was really impressed by his rendition while he was […]
- SUPERSUCKERS Feat. EDDIE VEDDER: Cover Of RAMONES’ ‘I Believe In Miracles’ Now Available
On June 19, 2014, a historic moment happened onstage in Seattle, Washington when iconic punk band SUPERSUCKERS played the final, sold-out show on their North American tour. For the encore, they covered the RAMONES’ “I Believe In Miracles”. Already an important moment since lead singer Eddie Spaghetti was diagnosed with throat cancer and surgery was […]
- Former GUNS N’ ROSES Guitarist RON ‘BUMBLEFOOT’ THAL Releases Video For Acoustic Cover Of ASIA’s ‘Only Time Will Tell’
Former GUNS N’ ROSES and current SONS OF APOLLO guitarist Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal has released the official music video for his acoustic cover version of ASIA’s “Only Time Will Tell”. The song is taken from Bumblefoot’s latest acoustic EP of cover songs, “Barefoot 3”, which was made available on June 5 exclusively via Bandcamp. “Barefoot […]
- SOUNDGARDEN Drops Benefit Concert Claims Against CHRIS CORNELL’s Widow
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the surviving members of SOUNDGARDEN have dropped their counterclaim against Chris Cornell’s widow Vicky Cornell and the Chris Cornell estate regarding a Chris Cornell tribute concert. Last December, Vicky Cornell filed a lawsuit against Kim Thayil, Matt Cameron and Ben Shepherd, alleging the group owed Cornell’s estate hundreds of thousands […]
- Keith Richards Announces Release Date For 3 Unheard Tracks Of The Rolling Stones
The legendary Rolling Stones star Keith Richards has posted a new video from his first and only official Instagram account to expose the details of the ‘Goats Head Soup’s 2020 edition. According to the official teaser, the album will include demos, outtakes, and live performances as well as three unreleased songs from the past. Keith […]
- MIKE PORTNOY Teams Up With STU HAMM For Cover Of RUSH’s ‘YYZ’ (Video)
Drummer Mike Portnoy (SONS OF APOLLO, DREAM THEATER) has teamed up with bassist Stu Hamm, guitarist Paulie Z and keyboardist Walter Ino to record a cover version of the RUSH classic “YYZ”, filmed while they were in quarantine. The clip was premiered this past Tuesday (July 14) as part of the David Z Foundation’s third […]
- Former KISS Guitarist Ace Frehley Mourns The Death Of His Bandmate
The social media team of KISS’ co-founder Ace Frehley, shared on Ace’s official Instagram account the death news of his bandmate James Oldaker and Frehley seemed to prefer to suffer silently. Jamie Oldaker, who unfortunately departed this life yesterday, at the age of 68, was the drummer of Frehley’s Comet, the band which was formed […]
- OZZY OSBOURNE Is ‘Doing Really Good’ And Is Starting Work On Another Album, Says SHARON
Sharon Osbourne says that Ozzy is “doing really good” after suffering from several medical issues last year, including a fall, neck surgery and hospitalization for the flu. The legendary heavy metal singer’s wife and manager disussed his health issues during an appearance on the latest episode of Steve-O’s “Wild Ride!” podcast. Asked for an update […]
- Listen To New SEETHER Song ‘Bruised And Bloodied’
SEETHER’s new single, “Bruised And Bloodied”, can be streamed below. The track will be included on the band’s recently completed eighth album, “Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum”, which is due on August 28 via Fantasy Records. Three years after releasing its critically acclaimed record “Poison The Parish”, SEETHER returns with “Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum”. […]
