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- Rush’s Geddy Lee Says He Finds Paul McCartney’s Story Really Interesting As A Bass Player
The bassist of the Canadian rock group Rush, Geddy Lee revealed how interesting he finds the story of the musical genius Paul McCartney on his interview with Rolling Stone. On the recent interview issued by Rolling Stone, Geddy Lee talked about The Beatles’ legendary name Paul McCartney and he admitted he is impressed by the […]
- Slash Confirms His Priority Is Writing New Materials For Guns N’ Roses Album
In a recent conversation with Sweetwater, Guns N’ Roses lead guitarist Slash revealed that he had been solely working on writing new music for Guns N’ Roses during the self-quarantine days. One of the well-known musicians of social media and the legendary guitarist of Guns N’ Roses, Slash, joined an interview of Sweetwater channel on […]
- Lamb of God’s Randy Blythe Advocates for Putting Confederate Statues in a Museum
Given Lamb of God frontman Randy Blythe’s unabashed liberalism, you will probably not be surprised to learn that he’s in favor of removing Confederate monuments in his hometown of Richmond, Virginia. But you might be surprised to learn that Blythe thinks those statues ought to be preserved… although not for the reasons that someone like, […]
- Anthrax’s Scott Ian Remembers The Last Gig He Played Before The Global Outbreak
The legendary guitarist of Anthrax, Scott Ian recalled the last show he played before the pandemic via his recent Instagram post and said he can’t wait to go back to work. Like all the concerts or festivals that were cancelled or postponed due to the global outbreak, the shows of Ian’s side band Mr. Bungle were […]
- SAMMY HAGAR Mourns Death Of Country Music Legend CHARLIE DANIELS: He ‘Was The Real Deal’
Sammy Hagar has paid tribute to country music and southern rock legend Charlie Daniels, who died Monday morning after suffering a hemorrhagic stroke. He was 83. Hagar took to his social media earlier today to share a a photo of him with Daniels, and wrote in an accompanying message: “Had the honor of spending a […]
- QUIET RIOT’s FRANKIE BANALI Is ‘Doing Great’ After Completing 21st Round Of Chemotherapy, Says ALEX GROSSI
QUIET RIOT’s Frankie Banali is “doing great” after completing his 21st round of chemotherapy, says his bandmate Alex Grossi. The drummer, who has been battling stage IV pancreatic cancer for the past 15 months, went public with his diagnosis last October, writing in a social media post that the cancer treatment had forced him to […]
- Watch Pro-Shot Video Of METALLICA’s Entire 2007 Concert In Lisbon
METALLICA has posted another video as part of its new concert series, “#MetallicaMondays”, where the band is streaming a complete live show for fans on the group’s YouTube channel and on Facebook every week. The latest concert to be shared was recorded on on June 28, 2007 at Parque do Tejo in Lisbon, Portugal. METALLICA […]
- James Hetfield Emotionally Says Goodbye To ‘The Ecstasy of Gold’ Composer Ennio Morricone
As we all know, Metallica has a unique song that they are playing before every single show since 1983. There’s no doubt and question; it’s ‘The Ecstasy Of Gold,’ which was written by Ennio Morricone for the soundtrack of the cult western movie ‘The Good, The Bad And The Ugly.’ Today, Ennio Morricone has passed […]
- RATT: All 2020 Shows Are Being Rescheduled For Next Year
All of RATT’s previously announced shows in 2020 are being rescheduled for next year. The veteran California rockers announced the postponement of their live activities in a social media post earlier today. They wrote: “For the health and safety of our fans and those involved with the production of RATT concerts; shows scheduled for the […]
- Pretty Boy Floyd to perform their first live stream show via Monsters of Rock Cruise on July 10th
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- Lzzy Hale Spreads Some Inspirational Words By Saying You Can’t Just Sit And Wait
Halestorm frontwoman Lzzy Hale took to her official Instagram account to share some tips about life and tried to be an inspiration for her followers once again. Lzzy wrote that if you are a creator, you can’t wait for the muse to let in to you. You need to do something to force it to […]
- Country + Southern Rock Legend Charlie Daniels Dead at 83
Play 'The Devil Went Down to Georgia' loud today. Continue reading…
- Jimmy Page Remembers The Time Led Zeppelin Hit By Italian Police With Tear Gas
Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page made another ‘On This Day’ session by sharing a new post on his official Instagram account and revealed one of the most interesting things that happened in their live shows. In 1971, Led Zeppelin started a tour in Europe and visited countries like Denmark, England, Switzerland, and Italy. However, there […]
- McKagan Girls Are Enjoying The Sun And Summer While Posing In Tiny Bikinis
Guns N’ Roses bass guitarist Duff McKagan’s daughters, Mae and Grace McKagan showed how they are spending their free time in the summer by sharing new photos on their official Instagram account and revealed how beautiful they are once again. As you can see the pictures below, Mae was outside of the house and probably […]
- Jack Russell, Robby Lochner and friends release video for acoustic cover of Toto’s “Hold The Line”
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- Witch Taint’s Dave Hill and Phil Costello on The MetalSucks Podcast #345
Witch Taint’s Lance the King of Black Metal and Matthias Backwards, aka Dave Hill and Phil Costello, join the show this week. We discuss the origin of the band’s name, how they constantly have to prove how metal they are, how the slang words for “taint” differ by region, their ongoing beef with death metal, […]
- MAX CAVALERA Discusses SOULFLY’s ‘Rise Of The Fallen’ In Third ‘Max Trax’ Episode
Former SEPULTURA and current SOULFLY frontman Max Cavalera has launched “Max Trax”, a twice-weekly Internet video series in which he discusses the inspiration for many of the songs spanning his nearly 40-year music career. The third “Max Trax” episode, focusing on the SOULFLY track “Rise Of The Fallen”, from the 2010 album “Omen”, can be […]
- SEETHER Bassist Speaks Out Against ‘Cancel Culture’: ‘It Comes From Such A Mean, Dark Place’
SEETHER bassist Dale Stewart has spoken out against “cancel culture,” saying it comes from “a mean and dark place” while “masquerading as tolerance and acceptance.” Cancel culture is the idea that someone, usually a celebrity or a public figure, whose ideas or comments are considered offensive should be boycotted. These people are ostracized and shunned […]
- TELL THE WORLD … Juan Croucier has posted that all RATT shows for 2020 are pushed to 2021
Metal Sludge — In a new post on Monday July 6th 2020, Juan Croucier has informed fans via social media that shows for 2020 will be moved to 2021.Due to the ongoing health crisis, it seems more and more bands, and events in general are having to throw in the towel on 2020.Ratt bassist Croucier […]
- The Top 10 Bands Infuriatingly Listed on Metal-Archives.com
Metal Archives remains both an invaluable and infuriatingly capricious resource for metal fans. While the site helpfully contains information about literally thousands and thousands of metal bands, which bands are deemed worthy or not-worthy of inclusion seems to be entirely arbitrary. To wit: earlier this year, we listed forty bands that are, for reasons we […]
- Scorpions’ Klaus Meine Says Coronavirus Epidemic Is A Blessing For Musicians And Artists
Scorpions frontman Klaus Meine was interviewed by Pat’s Soundbytes Unplugged and revealed how they are spending their time during the coronavirus outbreak while explaining why it is some kind of good thing for the musicians. In the conversation, Klaus stated that they made huge progress with the band about their upcoming album during the self-quarantine […]
- Linkin Park’s Mike Shinoda Is Running for President
As you may have heard, over the weekend, rapper Kanye West announced his 2020 presidential bid. We must now realize the promise of America by trusting God, unifying our vision and building our future. I am running for president of the United States ! #2020VISION— ye (@kanyewest) July 5, 2020 Not to be outdone, Linkin […]
- Randy Blythe: Graffitied Confederate Statues Belong in Museums
To preserve the history of what is happening this very moment. Continue reading…
- Mike Portnoy Hints At Our Future By Making A Clever Humor Over The Beatles’ Abbey Road Cover Photo
The multitalented musician Mike Portnoy posted on his Instagram account a picture likened to Abbey Road, which is the famous symbol of The Beatles, and hinted the possible future by making a witty comparison over the memorable song ‘Yesterday’ of the band. The photo Mike Portnoy shared is a creative remake of the Abbey Road […]
- Ex-Van Halen Singer Sammy Hagar Reveals The Date He’ll Back On The Stage
Former Van Halen vocalist Sammy Hagar posted a video on Instagram showing the preparations before the opening of his restaurant and answered a fan’s question about his return date to the stage. As you might know, ex-Van Halen singer Sammy Hagar has been running a restaurant named Cabo Wabo in Mexico. He also has a […]
- WATCH: Socially Distant Metal Shows Are Happening in Europe
Here's what they look like. Continue reading…
- Scorpions drummer Mikkey Dee confirms having had the Corona virus but now fully recovered
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- Vince Neil’s Girlfriend Rain Hannah Shares New Update About Her Healing Process After Cali’s Death
Mötley Crüe vocalist Vince Neil‘s girlfriend Rain Hannah posted a picture of herself posing with their recently deceased dog, Cali, on Instagram and it seemed like she was getting better according to her latest update. As you might recall, a few weeks ago, Vince and his longtime girlfriend Rain Hannah shared the sad news of […]
- ALESTORM Releases Animated Music Video For ‘S**t Boat (No Fans)’
Scottish pirate metallers ALESTORM have released an animate music video for the song “Shit Boat (No Fans)”. The track is taken from the band’s latest album, “Curse Of The Crystal Coconut”, which was released on May 29 via Napalm Records. Commented ALESTORM: “Oh wow, everyone knows that short songs are the best songs, so naturally […]
- Ratt announce that their shows in 2020 will be rescheduled to 2021
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- Static-X Triumph Through Journey Saluting Wayne Static on Album
'This was just the most amazing opportunity to work with our old friend again,' says bassist Tony Campos. Continue reading…
- LIONHEART Feat. Ex-IRON MAIDEN Guitarist DENNIS STRATTON: ‘Thine Is The Kingdom’ Lyric Video
The official lyric video for the song “Thine Is The Kingdom” from British hard rock veterans LIONHEART can be seen below. The track is taken from the band’s upcoming album, “The Reality Of Miracles”, which will be released on July 31 via Metalville Records. LIONHEART was founded in late 1980 by Dennis Stratton (ex-IRON MAIDEN), […]
- SUZI QUATRO To Release ‘Through My Words’ Lyric Book
New Haven Publishing author and rock icon Suzi Quatro will release a new book, “Through My Words”, on July 27. This large, full-color hardcover contains Suzi’s lyrics and personal photographs and includes her commentary about where she was when the music was made. The cover and interior graphic design were handled by Pete Cunliffe. Suzi […]
- Paul Stanley Says ‘No More Suffering For Him’ While Mourning Nick Cordero’s Death From Coronavirus
Paul Stanley, the frontman of KISS, expressed his condolences via his Twitter account for the death of talented actor Nick Cordero due to the COVID-19. Broadway actor Nick Cordero has been fighting against the coronavirus for several months now. Unfortunately, the news about his death came not long ago. The actor, who is mostly known for […]
- 266 Musicians in 35 Countries Perform Linkin Park’s “In the End” Together
With the third anniversary of Chester Bennington’s death quickly approaching on July 20, a group of Linkin Park fans — 266 of them, to be exact, spanning 35 countries across the globe — have collaborated on a “quarantine mob” version of one of the band’s most well-known hits, “In the End.” Rocknmob, a YouTube channel […]
- Michael Jackson Daughter Paris Stays Away From Talking About DNA Test
Legendary vocalist Michael Jackson‘s musician daughter Paris Jackson participated in a recent discussion about the allegations against her father but somehow, she avoided the subject of DNA test. Michael Jackson’s only daughter Paris Jackson followed the path of his father and became a musician and an activist. However, Paris has been the target of criticism […]
- Adam Lambert To Break Ties With The Fans Who Support Donald Trump
Adam Lambert, who is the live performance singer of rock giant Queen, shared on the Instagram stories a meaningful post about the gender and ethnic identities to display his stance for the coming presidential election. From the moment he first appeared in the music industry, Adam Lambert has proudly presented his unique identity together with […]
- Producer TOM WERMAN Fires Back At DEE SNIDER: ‘Try To Forget Me, And Go Enjoy Your Privileged Life’
Veteran hard rock producer Tom Werman has once again fired back at Dee Snider over the TWISTED SISTER singer’s comments regarding their collaboration on the triple-platinum “Stay Hungry” album. During a recent appearance on “The Jasta Show”, the Internet program hosted by HATEBREED frontman Jamey Jasta, Snider said: “Tom Werman, who produced ‘Stay Hungry’, he […]
- Eddie Van Halen’s Son Reveals If He’ll Collaborate With David Lee Roth For His Solo Album
Eddie Van Halen‘s son and the bassist of Van Halen, Wolfgang posted a funny cat video on Instagram and answered a fan’s question about the possibility of David Lee Roth‘s appearance on his upcoming solo album. As you might remember, Eddie Van Halen’s son Wolfgang Van Halen has been working on his solo project for […]
- Roger Taylor’s Daughter Tiger Lily Showcases Her Body And Curves In Green Bikini
Queen drummer Roger Taylor’s daughter and gorgeous model, Tiger Lily Taylor, showed off her awesome body by sharing a new photo of herself on the official Instagram account and turned up the heat with her beauty. As you can see in the picture below, Tiger Lily seemed like inside the sea as a Mermaid, and […]
- ASKING ALEXANDRIA Releases Unplugged Version Of ‘Antisocialist’
British rockers ASKING ALEXANDRIA have released “Antisocialist (Unplugged)” . The track is featured on the group’s sixth full-length studio album, “Like A House On Fire”, via Sumerian Records and the full-band version of the song is currently sitting at No. 4 at Active Rock Radio and hit No. 1 on SiriusXM’s Octane “Big Uns Countdown” […]
- SCORPIONS/Ex-MOTÖRHEAD Drummer MIKKEY DEE Confirms He Contracted COVID-19
Mikkey Dee has confirmed that he recently tested positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. The former MOTÖRHEAD and current SCORPIONS drummer took to his social media to address rumors of his illness after Don Dokken recently said that Mikkey “lost 35 pounds” and “was really in bad shape” after contracting the […]
- JACK RUSSELL Doesn’t Want His Audience To Be ‘Guinea Pigs’ For Live Concerts Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
In a recent interview with The Cosmick View, former GREAT WHITE and current JACK RUSSELL’S GREAT WHITE frontman Jack Russell spoke about how he has been dealing with the fact that he is unable to play any live shows amid the coronavirus pandemic. He said: “We’re going to go out and do some shows at […]
- JUDAS PRIEST’s Performance At 2015’s WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival To Be Broadcast On Knotfest.com
British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST will broadcast their full-length live concert video “Battle Cry” as part of the Knotfest.com Concert Streaming Series on Friday, July 17 at 12 p.m. PST / 3 p.m. EST / 8 p.m. GMT/ 9 p.m. CET. Catch all the action over on Knotfest.com. “Battle Cry” features PRIEST’s performance from […]
- HOOKERS & BLOW Feat. GUNS N’ ROSES, QUIET RIOT Members: Cover Of DAVID BOWIE’s ‘Ziggy Stardust’ Out Now
HOOKERS & BLOW, the project formed by longtime GUNS N’ ROSES keyboardist Dizzy Reed and QUIET RIOT guitarist Alex Grossi, has been hitting the studio to record a covers album, due later this year via Golden Robot Records. Today sees the arrival of the LP’s third single, an emotive version of David Bowie’s “Ziggy Stardust” […]
- Mikkey Dee Reveals He Had Coronavirus Earlier This Year
The drummer decided to speak about it after Don Dokken misspoke during an interview. Continue reading…
- QUEEN’s ROGER TAYLOR On Possibility Of ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Sequel: ‘I Wouldn’t Want To Be Seen As Cashing In Again’
QUEEN drummer Roger Taylor says that a sequel to the band’s biopic “Bohemian Rhapsody” is unlikely to happen. Released in November 2018, “Bohemian Rhapsody” has become the highest-grossing musical biopic of all time, bringing in more than $1 billion at the worldwide box office. It was also No. 1 biggest-selling film of 2019 on home […]
- Jack Russell thought wouldn’t be anything worse for artists than no records sales until Covid came along
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- Periphery’s Misha Mansoor Releases 1.5-Hour-Long New Track, “Red Water”
Periphery guitarist and founder Misha Mansoor continues to make the most of his time in quarantine, taking a break from his steady release schedule of TEN solo albums of older material recorded under the Bulb moniker to drop a brand new song. “Red Water,” as it’s called, is more like an album in and of […]
