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- Four Good Reasons to Listen to Heavy Metal
Heavy metal is wild, loud, and full of passion, but it has never been greeted warmly in the mainstream due to its uncontrollable, rebellious nature and the fact that those unfamiliar with its sonic aesthetics view it as too noisy and chaotic. But those who love metal understand well why the genre is so appealing; […]
- By Chance – MORA PROKAZA
While most of us enjoy a good chuckle at the expense of scowling black metal purists from time to time, the idea that the genre could ever be restricted by some overarching set of rules has been preposterous for well over two decades now. As a result, something as plainly perverse as MORA PROKAZA’s third […]
- LEMMY Praises AC/DC In Never-Before-Heard Interview: ‘We’re Like Birds Of A Feather’
“AC/DC Beyond The Thunder”, a podcast where extraordinary fans salute this extraordinary band, kicks off episode Season 2 this week with a posthumous interview from MOTÖRHEAD founder and rock and roll icon Lemmy Kilmister. Captured before his death in 2015, this never-before-heard exchange features Lemmy trying to impress his date by bringing her backstage to […]
- Someone Tried to Copyright Richie Faulkner’s Online Riff
The guitarist is weighing his options on how to interact with fans. Continue reading…
- Evanescence Rock It Up With New Song ‘The Game Is Over’
The wait is over too. Enjoy! Continue reading…
- Evanescence Release New Single “The Game Is Over”
A lot of really fucked-up shit has happened in 2020, not the least of which is that I think I like Evanescence now. They’re releasing their first album of new material in nearly a decade, The Bitter Truth, piecemeal over the course of the year, and both of the singles — “Wasted On You” and […]
- The Pretty Reckless’ Taylor Momsen Says She Was Staying At Hotels, Explains How Did It End
The Pretty Reckless frontwoman and famous actress, Taylor Momsen, spoke in the recent interview with News Center Maine and revealed why she moved out to Maine. Taylor stated that she was coming to the state since she was fifteen-years-old and staying in the hotels during those times. Also, she revealed that the band is playing in […]
- JUDAS PRIEST’s RICHIE FAULKNER Says Someone Tried To Copyright One Of His Original Riffs From Online ‘Riff Challenge’
JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner says that someone tried to copyright a riff he wrote as part of an online riff challenge. Earlier this year, Faulkner launched what he called a “fun experiment” where he posted a series of original riffs that he wanted his fans to “get hold of, kick around and record [their] […]
- Imagine Dragons Singer Dan Reynolds Has An Assuring Response To Victimized LGBT Member
On Twitter, the iconic vocalist of Imagine Dragons, Dan Reynolds, responded to a fan’s call for help about his homophobic parents: “We are here for you.” Imagine Dragons‘ talented frontman Dan Reynolds has been known for his support of the important social causes via his social media accounts. Particularly during the Black Lives Matter movement, […]
- SUICIDE SILENCE’s CHRIS GARZA Says MITCH LUCKER ‘Would Be Proud’ Of What Band Has Done Since His Passing
In a new interview with Anne Erickson of Audio Ink Radio, SUICIDE SILENCE guitarist Chris Garza was asked whether he thinks the group’s late frontman Mitch Lucker would be proud of what Chris and his bandmates have done since Mitch’s passing nearly a decade ago. He responded (hear audio below): “I would like to think […]
- SACRED REICH’s PHIL RIND Teams Up With SEPULTURA For Two-Bass Playthrough Of ‘Inner Self’
SACRED REICH bassist/vocalist Phil Rind recently joined the four members of SEPULTURA for a live playthrough of the Brazilian band’s song “Inner Self”, recorded and filmed while in quarantine. Check it out below. SEPULTURA’s latest LP, “Quadra”, was released on February 7 via Nuclear Blast Records. It is a concept effort created at Sweden’s Fascination […]
- Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page Recalls The Day They’ve Performed Their Iconic Song For The First Time
The legendary guitarist and the founder of Led Zeppelin, Jimmy Page took us back to thirty years ago with his recently shared social media post. Page posted on Instagram one of the most significant musical moments for him and his band Led Zeppelin. He recalled the Nordoff Robbins Silver Clef awards show which was held […]
- Rolling Stones Guitarist Keith Richards’ Daughter Poses In Bikini To Show How Much She Miss The Summer
The Rolling Stones legend Keith Richards’ daughter who calls herself as an activist on Project Zero, Alexandra Richards, has posted a recent photo on her official Instagram page to show off how she’s opened the Summer season. As Alexandra poses with her red bikini on the photo and got almost 2K likes in a short […]
- Beavis and Butt-Head Are Returning… Again!
FINALLY, 2020 gets some good news! From Deadline: “‘Beavis and Butt-Head’ are back, moving from Gen X to Gen Z and from MTV to Comedy Central. An expansive deal Comedy Central has inked with ‘Beavis and Butt-Head’ creator Mike Judge and 3 Arts Entertainment calls for a reimagined version of MTV’s seminal, Gen X-defining adult animated sitcom, which has received a two-season order, […]
- Slipknot Star Corey Taylor’s Wife Seems Pretty Desperate After Trying To Use A New Social Network
Slipknot and Stone Sour frontman Corey Taylor’s wife and talented dancer of Cherry Bombs, Alicia Taylor, having some troubles using a new communication platform named ‘Discord’ and shared her reaction on Twitter. Discord is a gaming community’s one of the most important applications that allow people to talk to each other at a high speed, […]
- Queen’s Brian Says It’s Not What He’s Hoping For After The Result Of A-Week-Long Effort
On Instagram, Queen icon Brian May posted a new picture of the sky he observed last night, and apparently, it wasn’t the view he was hoping to see after all his efforts. As you might know, Queen legend Brian May has also a huge interest in astronomy which he has been showing on his latest […]
- Ted Nugent’s Latest Post Was Flagged As ‘False Information’ By Facebook
Iconic musician and patriot, Ted Nugent, took to his official Facebook account to show the real face of Kamala Harris, who is a lawyer and member of the Democratic Party and slammed her by writing his thoughts in the caption. Ted shared the speech of Kamala, which she was saying that once Donald Trump’s gone, […]
- One Hundred Thousand Unveil Expansive New Track, “Cancer,” from Zodiac Concept Album
We’ve been praising the virtues of One Hundred Thousand here on MetalSucks for years, describing them as “Like the lovechild of Sevendust and TesseracT,” and “like what happens when kids who were teenagers when Suicide Silence and Job for a Cowboy first came out grew up and discovered old Morbid Angel and Gorguts.” The band […]
- How the ‘Stairway to Heaven’ Joke in ‘Wayne’s World’ Got Mangled
Denied! Continue reading…
- ROBERT TRUJILLO Says Putting Together New INFECTIOUS GROOVES EP Was ‘A Really Interesting, Fun Challenge’
Funk metal supergroup INFECTIOUS GROOVES — featuring vocalist Mike Muir (SUICIDAL TENDENCIES), bassist Robert Trujillo (METALLICA), drummer Brooks Wackerman (AVENGED SEVENFOLD) and guitarists Dean Pleasants (SUICIDAL TENDENCIES) and Jim Martin (ex-FAITH NO MORE) — will release a special EP for Record Store Day (RSD) on October 24, which is the third and final of three […]
- DEVILDRIVER Unveils Music Video For New Single ‘Iona’
Californian dark groove metallers DEVILDRIVER recently announced their upcoming double album, “Dealing With Demons”. The first volume — titled “Dealing With Demons I” — drops on October 9 via Napalm Records and marks the band’s first release of new, original material since 2016’s acclaimed “Trust No One”. Representing the onset of a final purging of […]
- Matt Heafy Rocks Cover From ‘The Witcher’ Netflix Series
Rocking up the epic series soundtrack favorite. Continue reading…
- ROB ZOMBIE: FIREFLY Family Trilogy Steelbook Blu-Ray To Be Released Exclusively Through Target
Details have been released by Lionsgate about the Rob Zombie Firefly family trilogy steelbook Blu-ray which the rocker-turned-filmmaker teased a few days ago. This exclusive box-set (Blu-ray/digital combo) will be available at Target and is available for purchase from September 8 for $29.99. The terrifying trilogy follows the blood-soaked saga of the depraved Firefly family, […]
- JIMMY DEGRASSO: RATT Needs WARREN DEMARTINI
Drummer Jimmy DeGrasso spoke to SiriusXM’s “Trunk Report” about his decision to exit RATT after playing a number of shows with the veteran California hard rock act in 2017 alongside three members of RATT’s classic lineup — singer Stephen Pearcy, bassist Juan Croucier and guitarist Warren DeMartini. “I played with them back in 2014; when […]
- Halestorm’s Lzzy Hale Details The Conversation She Had With Amy Lee About The Female Stars
Within the platform of Consequence of Sound, the member of the band Halestorm, Lzzy Hale shared her thoughts upon the female existence in metal and rock music industries. Hale talked about how the perception about the women musicians in the rock and metal genres has evolved since her band was founded in 1997. She expressed […]
- Megadeth + Lamb of God Confirm Rescheduled Summer 2021 Tour
See the new dates. Continue reading…
- See TESLA Perform ‘Breakin’ Free’ While In Quarantine
While practicing social distancing due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Sacramento rockers TESLA got together — virtually — to jam out a quarantined version of “Breakin’ Free” as part of their new online series, “Home To Home”. Check it out below. The original recording of “Breakin’ Free” appeared on TESLA’s 2008 album “Forever More”. TESLA has […]
- Disturbed Frontman on Past Relationship with Press: “What the Hell Was I Saying?!”
Disturbed frontman David Draiman has been a frequent target of the metal press throughout his career, for… well, for pretty much everything, from his outspoken political views to his insistence on using ALL CAPS when typing on social media, to his band’s trite music. He’s been less of a target since he quit social media […]
- Mike Portnoy’s Says His Mind Has Been Blown Revealing The Only TV Show To Rule Them All
Mike Portnoy, who is the former drummer of Dream Theater, revealed his favorite series by sharing a new post on his official Instagram account and shared his thoughts about it. Mike praised Netflix’s famous series named, Dark, and admitted that his mind has been blown. He stated that this is a really deep series and […]
- Linkin Park’s Mike Shinoda Announces Not One But Two Albums At The Same Day
On Twitter, Linkin Park‘s legendary member Mike Shinoda made an announcement about his upcoming new album, and he also revealed the second volume of the album was already mixed. The multitalented musician Mike Shinoda has been actively using social media platforms to reach out to his fans especially during the self-quarantine days. On several platforms, […]
- Ozzy Osbourne Recalls The Time He Wore Cheerleader Costume For A Magazine’s Cover
One of the legendary vocalists of all time, Ozzy Osbourne, took to his official Instagram account for sharing a throwback photo from the days he wore a cheerleader costume and made everybody smile with his look. Ozzy proved one more time that he is one of the funniest guys in the metal scene and probably […]
- July 2020 Metal Band Rankings by Spotify Monthly Listeners
Welcome back to our monthly column in which we take a look at Spotify’s “monthly listeners” counts and compare several hundred metal bands side by side. For more on why we’re doing this column and the methodology behind it, read this. Continuing last month’s trend, which saw the first mass increase in listeners for most bands […]
- ALIEN ANT FARM To Play Audience-Free, Livestreamed Show At Whisky A Go Go
Fresh off the release of their cover of WHAM!’s “Everything She Wants” and their signing to Megaforce Records, alt rock veterans ALIEN ANT FARM are ready to entertain fans currently in lockdown with their upcoming livestreamed, audience-free performance from the world-famous Los Angeles music venue Whisky A Go Go on Saturday, July 11. Having been […]
- Beavis & Butt-Head Are Back, New Episodes Coming Soon
The boys are back in town. Continue reading…
- MIKE PORTNOY And JOHN PETRUCCI Reunite On DREAM THEATER Guitarist’s New Solo Album, ‘Terminal Velocity’
Former DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy played drums on “Terminal Velocity”, the upcoming solo album from DREAM THEATER guitarist John Petrucci. Due in the fall, the disc also features Dave LaRue (DIXIE DREGS) on bass. Portnoy revealed his involvement with “Terminal Velocity” in a social media post earlier today (Wednesday, July 1). He also shared […]
- LACUNA COIL Launches ‘On Tour’ Internet Video Series
Italian heavy rockers LACUNA COIL have launched a new Internet video series called “On Tour With Lacuna Coil”. Each clip will contain behind-the-scenes footage from the band’s 2019 “Black Anima” European tour. Says LACUNA COIL singer Cristina Scabbia: “As we’re still not allowed to travel the world and get on stage and sing with you […]
- Stream The Bitching New 7″ by NYC Old-Schoolers Shadowland
It’s easy to rewrite speed metal as all pizza parties and mushroom clouds, but New York’s Shadowland are an awesome reminder that the genre’s early incarnation used to have broad horizons, and usually sported a rad-as-fuck arcane side to it. The five-piece, featuring among their ranks genre illustrator Tanya Finder on vocals (whose work you […]
- COLD Bassist LINDSAY MANFREDI Releases Her Debut Book, ‘Unf**kwithable: A Guide To Inspired Badassery’
When two-time gold-album selling alternative rock band COLD’s 2020 tour was postponed due to the pandemic, bassist Lindsay Manfredi found herself quarantined on a farm in Fallbrook, California. The result is her debut book, “Unfuckwithable: A Guide To Inspired Badassery”, published by Rose Gold Publishing, LLC. Lindsay says: “Working on the road on something other […]
- See Young Zack de la Rocha Play Guitar in His First Band
Before the 'machine' started up. Continue reading…
- Randy Rand didn’t know Steve Plunkett was releasing Autograph’s ‘Missing Pieces’ album in 1997
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- MIKE TRAMP Looks Back On WHITE LION’s Split: ‘That Decision Was Made At At Time When I Felt Almost Immortal’
Ex-WHITE LION frontman Mike Tramp has reflected on the breakup of his former group. The Danish-born singer hasn’t played with his former songwriting partner and bandmate, guitarist Vito Bratta, since WHITE LION performed its last concert in Boston in September 1991. Speaking to BigMusicGeek.com, Tramp said that WHITE LION came to an abrupt end because […]
- Sadhayena to release new album ‘Mist of Fury’ on August 28th
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- Matt Heafy Signs Solo Deal, Releases Witcher Cover
The prolific Matt Heafy is about to become, uh, prolificer (that’s a word, right?). The Trivium frontman and Twitch superstar has revealed that he’s signed a solo deal with Roadrunner Records. Roadrunner, of course, has been Trivium’s label home since 2005’s Ascendancy. Heafy’s first solo release is a cover of “Toss a Coin to Your […]
- GWAR Joins Forces With IN DE GOOT ENTERTAINMENT
In De Goot Entertainment, the New York City-based music management firm founded and run by Bill McGathy, today announced the worldwide management signing of the legendary Grammy-nominated intergalactic rockers GWAR. “You can’t talk about outrageous live performances and career longevity in the heavy metal world without talking about this legendary band,” said McGathy. “As human […]
- Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters Answers If He’s Still Friend With David Gilmour After Having A Fight
In a recent interview with Brazilian newscast Jornal da Globo, Roger Waters talked about various issues including the long-standing object of curiosity about Pink Floyd, which is the continuous fight between the band members. For some time now, the tension, especially between David Gilmour and Roger Waters, has been gradually increasing. With the eruption of the […]
- DAVID ELLEFSON On MEGADETH’s Upcoming Album: ‘It’s Slamming Stuff’
MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson spoke to Loudwire about the progress of the songwriting and recording sessions for the band’s follow-up to 2016’s “Dystopia” album. He said (see video below): “Dirk [Verbeuren, drums] and I put down drums and bass on the new MEGADETH record. And yeah, it’s slamming stuff. It’s great to have Dirk to […]
- Gene Simmons’ Daughter Sophie Breaks Silence To Give A Life-Saving Advice To The Community
KISS icon Gene Simmons’ daughter and gorgeous model/singer, Sophie Simmons, broke her one-week social media silence by sharing a new post on her official Twitter account to warn her followers during the coronavirus outbreak. Over a week ago, Sophie used her Twitter account to celebrate the Father’s Day of Gene and shared a lovely photo […]
- TRIVIUM’s MATT HEAFY Releases Solo Cover Of ‘Toss A Coin To Your Witcher’
TRIVIUM frontman/guitarist Matt Heafy has released a solo cover version of “Toss A Coin To Your Witcher”, the breakout musical hit from Netflix’s popular “The Witcher” series. Joining Heafy on the recording is his TRIVIUM bandmate Alex Bent (drums). Heafy is very active on his Twitch channel, Kiichichaos, where he takes part in album playthroughs […]
- Completely Unreadable Band Logo of the Week: Win a Grab Bag of Metal Goodies!
Congrats to reader David Kolomitz! David correctly identified our most recent logo as belonging to the band Eläkeläiset, and thus wins a grab bag full of goodies from the MetalSucks Mansion Archives. Mazel tov, David! But don’t be too sad if you lost, ’cause this week I have another killer grab bag of metal goodies to give […]
