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- IRON MAIDEN Performs In Krakow, Poland (Video)
Fan-filmed video footage of IRON MAIDEN’s July 27 performance at Tauron Arena in Krakow, Poland can be seen below. IRON MAIDEN has been opening its concerts on the current trek with “Aces High” and continuing with “Where Eagles Dare”. Other notable tracks aired during the set include the Blaze Bayley-era classics “The Clansman” and “Sign […]
- I Went on Mike Hill from Tombs’ Podcast to Talk About Bigotry in the Black Metal Scene
MetalSucks has been at the center of a number of controversies in the black metal community (and beyond) over the past couple of years, to put it lightly. How do we decide which stories to cover? What is our investigative process for doing so? How did recent stories involving Watain, Taake, Inquisition and more come […]
- WATCH: John Travolta joins Foo Fighters on stage during Grease cover
Foo Fighters drafted in two guests during their headline performance at Rockville Festival in Florida last night (29th April).
- SPINAL TAP Bassist DEREK SMALLS: ‘MRI’ Video
“MRI”, the new video from Derek Smalls, the bass force formerly of the fabled heavy metal band formerly known as SPINAL TAP, can be seen below. The song is taken from his first full-length solo venture, “Smalls Change (Meditations Upon Ageing)”, which was released on April 13 via Twanky Records/BMG on digital, CD and vinyl. […]
- TUFF DIARIES #5 … Guns N’ Roses, Del James, 1988, Sound City Studios, Strippers, I Got Crabs & You’re Fired!
TUFF DIARIES (Entry #5) Guns N’ Roses, Del James, 1988, Sound City Studios, Strippers, I Got Crabs & You’re Fired! Jesse Harms of Sammy Hagar Band, Troubadour, Industry Showcase & my GF had no tits but drove a Pink TR7. — The calendar has just changed to 1988. But there are a few things that […]
- Brian Slagel Says These Are Metal Blade’s Eleven Best Releases
Our most-received industry feedback from MetalSucks’ list of The 25 Most Important People in Metal was “Tell Axl to go take a long walk off a short bridge.” But the second-most received industry feedback from the list was that Metal Blade Records founder and CEO Brian Slagel should have been #1, ahead of even members […]
- Trivium’s Matt Heafy is the King of the World, Covers Celine Dion’s “My Heart Will Go On”
For his latest cover, Trivium’s Matt Heafy has opted to do the James Horner/Will Jennings-penned, Celine Dion-performed love theme from Titanic, “My Heart Will Go On.” I love Heafy to death, but I could toss him in the ocean like a giant jewel for getting this drek stuck in my head. GodDAMN. You’ve been warned: The post […]
- Watch Rob Scallon Break Glass Bottles Over His Head in New Video “Djazz”
When you stumble across a song name like “Djazz” it’s a gamble between whether it’ll be strange but entertaining or a steaming self-righteous pile of shit. Fortunately, Rob Scallon’s newest dork-fest falls into the former category, and while I expected an unhinged, psychotic clusterfuck, “Djent” goes above and beyond. This is easily Scallon’s most spastic […]
- ALICE IN CHAINS Bassist On ‘Rainier Fog’ Album: ‘I Love This Record; It’s One Of My Favorites’
United Rock Nations conducted an interview with ALICE IN CHAINS bassist Mike Inez and drummer Sean Kinney at last month’s Hellfest in Clisson, France. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about ALICE IN CHAINS’ upcoming album, “Rainier Fog”, Mike said: “It’s a cool record. Records are like signposts in your career, and this […]
- VOIVOD Drummer Says ‘The Wake’ Is ‘More Of A Prog-Metal Album’ Than ‘Target Earth’ Was
On July 29, Jimmy Kay of Canada’s The Metal Voice conducted an interview with VOIVOD drummer Michel “Away” Langevin at the Heavy Montreal festival in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about VOIVOD’s upcoming album, “The Wake”, Away said: “‘The Wake’ is more of a prog-metal album, similar to ‘Phobos’ […]
- KISS to embark on their ‘biggest tour’ yet in 2019
Paul Stanley has confirmed that KISS are putting together a major new tour for 2019.
- VOIVOD Drummer Says ‘The Wake’ Is ‘More Of A Prog-Metal Album’ Than ‘Target Earth’
On July 29, Jimmy Kay of Canada’s The Metal Voice conducted an interview with VOIVOD drummer Michel “Away” Langevin at the Heavy Montreal festival in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about VOIVOD’s upcoming album, “The Wake”, Away said: “‘The Wake’ is more of a prog-metal album, similar to ‘Phobos’ […]
- Rival Sons record new songs at Muscle Shoals Sound Studio
Rival Sons have hit the fabled Muscle Shoals Sound Studio to lay down some new tracks.
- Rival Sons record new songs at Muscle Shoals Sound Studio
Rival Sons have hit the fabled Muscle Shoals Sound Studio to lay down some new tracks.
- Former GUNS N’ ROSES Guitarist DJ ASHBA Arrested For DUI
According to TMZ, former GUNS N’ ROSES guitarist DJ Ashba has been arrested on suspicion of driving drunk. The 45-year-old musician, who was also involved with Nikki Sixx’s SIXX: A.M. project, was pulled over on Friday, July 27 in Fairbury, Illinois for failing to stop at a stop sign. Since the guitarist allegedly showed signs […]
- Former GUNS N’ ROSES Guitarist DJ ASHBA Arrested For DUI
According to TMZ, former GUNS N’ ROSES guitarist DJ Ashba has been arrested on suspicion of driving drunk. The 45-year-old musician, who was also involved with Nikki Sixx’s SIXX: A.M. project, was pulled over on Friday, July 27 in Fairbury, Illinois for failing to stop at a stop sign. Since the guitarist allegedly showed signs […]
- Video: Old People React to Korn
One day you, me and everyone reading this will grow old. Chances are we’ll be completely out of touch with the youth and think their music is hot garbage. Judging by the MetalSucks comments section, this already describes a lot of you! Major shout out, then, to the one dude in this video — the […]
- Helix aiming on releasing new studio album in 2019
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- The Dead Daisies and 11 more bands confirmed for Planet Rockstock 2018
We’re extremely proud to unveil the first 12 acts who are playing Planet Rockstock 2018.
- Chris Cornell’s Other Daughter Lily Cornell Silver Issues Snippets of Corinne Bailey Rae ‘Like a Star’ Cover
The singer’s daughter worked with Seattle singer-songwriter Chandler in covering the Corinne Bailey Rae song. Continue reading…
- Dj Slashba Arrested for DUI
Metal Injection tells me that TMZ tells them that law enforcement officials in Fairbury, IL tell them that former Guns N’ Roses/current Sixx A.M. guitarist Dj Slashba was arrested this past Friday, July 27 (that’s his mug shot up top). Apparently, Slashba was pulled for racing through a stop sign, “but, because he showed signs of […]
- Robert Plant: Led Zeppelin’s 50th anniversary is ’38 years of darkness for John Bonham’s family’
Former Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant says he’s not excited about the “hullabaloo” surrounding the band’s 50th anniversary celebrations.
- BLACK STAR RIDERS To Enter Studio In February
BLACK STAR RIDERS guitarist Scott Gorham has confirmed to Planet Rock that the band is planning to enter the studio early next year to begin recording its follow-up to 2017’s “Heavy Fire” album. “I’ve got a few riffs that are coming out,” he said at this past weekend’s Steelhouse Festival in Wales (see video below). […]
- Mike Shinoda Recalls Linkin Park’s Hilarious Prank on Metallica
It happened while Metallica were performing. Continue reading…
- DjUI … Former Guns N’ Roses and SIXX:AM guitarist Dj Ashba arrested for DUI
DjUI Former Guns N’ Roses and SIXX:AM guitarist Dj Ashba arrested for DUI TMZ — The guy who used to play lead guitar for Guns N’ Roses — post-Slash — got busted for DUI, and took one of the most rock ‘n’ roll mug shots we’ve seen in a long time … guy-liner included. DJ Ashba was […]
- Dee Snider on The MetalSucks Podcast #249
The legendary Dee Snider is our guest this week. We discuss his new solo record For the Love of Metal (which was written and produced by Jamey Jasta), his fears he wouldn’t be able to deliver on a contemporary metal record, the inspiration Game of Thrones had on the effort, why he feels no need to […]
- Let Conan’s New Track “Vexxagon” Launch You Into an Existential Crisis
As requested by beloved MetalSucks commenter Archdruid Grulog, here’s some Conan for ya. The barbaric doom pioneers are gearing up to release their latest installment of their “heaviest albums ever made” legacy, Existential Void Guardian. The first single from the album, “Vexxagon,” is a sludgy slow-build that will turn your brain to mush. I have been listening […]
- 10 Genres the Beatles Accidentally Invented
The Beatles’ various stylistic shifts throughout the ‘60s paved the way for countless artists thanks to each genre Britain’s ‘fab four’ accidentally invented. Continue reading…
- ALICE COOPER Guitarist RYAN ROXIE Releases ‘Me Generation’ Lyric Video
The official lyric video for “Me Generation” from Ryan Roxie can be seen below. The song is taken from his new solo album, “Imagine Your Reality”, which was released on May 25 via Cargo Records UK. The vocalist, guitarist and songwriter, who is best known as Alice Cooper’s longtime lead guitarist and collaborator, has also […]
- Video: Polyphia Guitarist Tim Henson Watches Fan YouTube Covers
Are Polyphia the next Animals as Leaders? The comparison isn’t quite fair (to either band), but it’s easy to understand why it’s being tossed around so much these days: not since AAL has a progressive instrumental metal band rightfully enjoyed such a meteoric rise as Polyphia’s current ascent. Little wonder that the Gear Gods set […]
- Rancid, Bad Religion + Pennywise Lead 2018 Scallywag! Festival
In its third year, the festival is expanding to multiple cities and bringing lots of music, craft beer and food to fans. Continue reading…
- Behemoth Continue New Album Tease, Preview New Music
Behemoth continue to tease some mysterious happening, which we’ve all (rather safely) assumed is the release of their new album. The latest enticement comes in the form of more new art by Fine Art Photography’s Sylwia Makris, depicting Nergal as Jesus… …as well as this website behemoth.church, which invites fans to “Pledge your allegiance by reciting a […]
- Eclipse release video for acoustic version of track “Killing Me” dubbed “sellout version”
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- Frances Bean Cobain Won’t Look Through Kurt Cobain’s Journals
Kurt’s daughter feels it’s an invasion of her father’s privacy and she also has some issues with how ‘Montage of Heck’ turned out. Continue reading…
- OBITUARY Drummer DONALD TARDY Sitting Out European Tour Dates; MONSTROSITY’s LEE HARRISON Steps In
Florida death metallers OBITUARY have recruited drummer Lee Harrison (MONSTROSITY) to sit behind the kit for some of their shows in Europe after the band’s regular drummer, Donald Tardy, was unable to make the dates. Harrison took to his Facebook page earlier today to write: “So tonight will be my fourth show (temporarily) playing drums […]
- Watch HALESTORM’s LZZY HALE And JOE HOTTINGER Perform Acoustic Version Of ‘Vicious’ Title Track At BANDIT ROCK Studios
Video footage of HALESTORM frontwoman Lzzy Hale and guitarist Joe Hottinger performing acoustic versions of the songs “Vicious” and “Amen” live at the studios of Sweden’s Bandit Rock radio station can be seen below. HALESTORM’s fourth album, “Vicious”, was released on July 27 via Atlantic. The disc was recorded last year at Nashville, Tennesse’s Rock […]
- THE CROWN Releases Music Video For ‘In The Name Of Death’
“In The Name Of Death”, the new video from Swedish death metal veterans THE CROWN, can be seen below. The clip was directed and produced by Kalle Johansson and Patrik Skoglow. The song is taken from the band’s latest album, “Cobra Speed Venom”, which was released in March through Metal Blade Records. The disc was […]
- Riffs, Riffs, Riffs: Mantar’s New One, “Seek + Forget”
Riffs! Lots of ’em! More importantly, CATCHY riffs! As usual, Mantar make a sizable death metal deposit at the riff repository with “Seek + Forget,” the latest single from their forthcoming album. You’ll be humming the main guitar line from the German duo’s new one the moment it finishes… if you aren’t immediately compelled to […]
- Spinal Tap’s Derek Smalls Pays for Years of Rocking in ‘MRI’ Video – Exclusive Premiere
The Spinal Tap bassist turns the medical examination into a hard rocking song in his latest video. Continue reading…
- Someone Turned Footage of Donald Trump’s Hollywood Walk of Fame Star Being Demolished Into a Doom Metal Video
For the third time since he was elected, Donald Trump’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame has been vandalized. The latest culprit hero has been arrested but not publicly identified, and is said to have done more damage to the star than either of his predecessors. Which, on the one hand, is a fairly insignificant […]
- Rob Zombie’s ‘3 From Hell’ Is Not a Prequel + Not What You Expect
With the plot of ‘3 From Hell’ still considered top secret, Rob Zombie revealed the most info to-date about the project. Continue reading…
- DEE SNIDER Doesn’t Believe TWISTED SISTER Should Be Inducted Into ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME
Dee Snider doesn’t believe that TWISTED SISTER deserves to be inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. He told SiriusXM’s “My First Time” in a new interview (hear audio below): “People go, ‘Oh, you think you should be in the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame?’ [And I go] ‘No’. ‘What do you […]
- DEVIN TOWNSEND Announces ‘ERAS’ Vinyl Collection Part 2
Devin Townsend has announced the release of the second part of the “ERAS” vinyl collection for release on August 31. This set includes the much-sought-after albums “Ocean Machine”, “Physicist”, “Terria”, “Synchestra” and “Infinity”, all in gatefold sleeves across eight pieces of vinyl, contained inside a sturdy two-piece box with an extensive LP booklet containing liner […]
- System of a Down’s Daron Malakian’s Daron Malakian and the Scars on Broadway Featuring Daron Malakian (System of a Down) Now Performing System of a Down Songs Live
To the surprise of no one, System of a Down vocalist Serj Tankian recently revealed that creative differences between himself and guitarist/vocalist Daron Malakian are the reason there hasn’t been a new System of a Down album since before there were white hairs in my beard. Tankian even says he didn’t really wanna make the […]
- Reaction Video: Clutch, “Hot Bottom Feeder”
We’re back with another new episode of Metal Reacts Only, the weekly show in which host Jon Weigell listens to a brand new metal track for the first time and shares his thoughts and reactions. This week, Jon tackles Clutch’s latest single, “Hot Bottom Feeder,” and in a Metal Reacts Only first, watches and critiques the […]
- Dave Navarro Once Lent a Les Paul Guitar to John Frusciante in Rehab
It would be a decade before Frusciante gave Navarro a guitar back, though it wasn’t the original one Navarro had let him borrow. Continue reading…
- Watch Trivium’s Matt Heafy Cover ‘NSync’s ‘Tearin’ Up My Heart’
Full of thick riffs and guttural growls, Heafy paints the boy band smash hit in a completely different light. Continue reading…
- Dave Mustaine Admits Surprising Fact About The Lyrics of Megadeth Songs
Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine spoke in an interview with Kaaos TV and revealed an unexpected statement about Megadeth songs and lyrics. He said that lyrics have never really been the highlight of the Megadeth songs. Here’s the statement: “It’s like: Think of a brand new color. Can you? How about this: Explain an orgasm to […]
- Watch: Lamb of God Perform Live without Chris Adler on Drums
With Chris Adler sitting out Lamb of God’s current tour, Lamb of God fans were greeted with a very odd sight Thursday night, the opening show of the second leg of Slayer’s farewell trek: Lamb of God without Chris Adler! Adler’s identity has become so synonymous with Lamb of God (and vice versa) that it’s […]
