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- Electric Mob release video for cover of Steel Dragon’s “Stand Up”
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- Electric Mob release video for cover of Steel Dragon’s “Stand Up”
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- Here’s a Black Metal Song About the Important of Wearing a Face Mask
The Hero of the Day is Vance Kotrla. He and his daughter produced a black metal song and accompanying music video about the importance of wearing a face mask during this pandemic. Not only does it address all the dickhead arguments against wearing a mask (e.g., “I know my rights”), but the lyrics are appropriately […]
- TESTAMENT’s ALEX SKOLNICK Releases ‘Return To Serenity’ Guitar Playthrough Video
TESTAMENT’s Alex Skolnick has released a guitar playthrough video for the band’s song “Return To Serenity” in order to help raise awareness of Metal For Nepal, a non-profit organization which aims to bring the global metal and arts community together to tackle the humanitarian crisis caused by COVID-19. In a statement accompanying the clip, Alex […]
- Korn Guitarist Brian Head Welch Names The Number One Person Of His Life
Korn guitarist Brian ‘Head’ Welch took to his official Instagram account to reveal the best person he has ever met in the world by celebrating the 22nd birthday of his daughter, Jennea Marie Welch. Brian wrote in the caption that Jennea is the favorite person in the world for him and showed how much he […]
- Alice Cooper is almost tempted to go back to his ‘blackout albums’ and reproduce some of those songs
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- Trivium Were Bullied Because of Early Hype: ‘No Bands Liked Us’
He shares how it started and when it dissipated. Continue reading…
- Former Accept lead vocalist David Reece unleashes video for track “Bleed”
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- Sammy Hagar Pens An Open Letter To Mourn Charlie Daniels’ Loss
The great musician and entrepreneur Sammy Hagar shared his feelings and thoughts about the legend, Charlie Daniels, after his grieving death news, that came earlier this week, with an Instagram post. Charlie Daniels’ death from the hemorrhagic stroke at the age of 83 caused the pain for the whole music industry this week. Daniels, who […]
- Ozzy Osbourne Recalls The Time He Became A Member Of Birmingham Walk Of Stars
Legendary frontman of Black Sabbath and also known as The Prince of Darkness, Ozzy Ozbourne, remembered the time he was rewarded with ‘Birmingham Walk of Stars’ by sharing a throwback photo on his official Instagram account and showed his legacy to his followers. In his career, Ozzy received lots of awards like Grammy’s ‘Best Metal […]
- VAN HALEN Bassist WOLFGANG VAN HALEN Is Still Working On Getting His Debut Solo Album Released
VAN HALEN bassist Wolfgang Van Halen says that he is still “working” on getting his debut solo album released. Earlier today, a fan asked Wolfgang on Twitter when he expects his solo LP to finally see the light of day. The 29-year-old rocker responded: “I’m working on it! The state of the world has really […]
- Sacred Warrior announce new lead vocalist Erik Schelling
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- LINKIN PARK’s MIKE SHINODA Discusses Writing ‘In The End’ (Video)
LINKIN PARK’s Mike Shinoda spoke to Rock Sound TV about the song “In The End” recently surpassing one billion views on YouTube. It is the second LINKIN PARK track to reach the milestone; back in November 2018, “Numb” achieved the same feat. Shinoda said: “We were rehearsing in this little room in Hollywood. And when […]
- Avenged Sevenfold Pays Respect To Ennio Morricone On Social Media
The official and verified Instagram account of Avenged Sevenfold has shared a recent post and mourned one of the most talented composers/orchestrators of all time, Ennio Morricone, who passed away from the earth yesterday. Ennio Morricone has managed to gain Academy Award with ‘The Hateful Eight’ score in 2016 and was one of the most-anticipated […]
- Ringo Starr Drops A Reminder For The Beatles Fans By Targeting Seventh Of July
Ringo Starr, the iconic name of The Beatles, turned 80 today and dropped the news on his Instagram account by drawing attention to the date that includes a bulk of sevens. The seventh of July has come today and Ringo Starr is exactly 80 years old now. Starr reminded the date, which is the seventh […]
- U.K. Approves $2 Billion Bailout to Help Save Live Music + Venues
It's the most significant single investment in U.K. culture ever. Continue reading…
- PHIL COLLEN On Whether DEF LEPPARD’s Tour With MÖTLEY CRÜE Will Finally Happen In 2021: ‘I’d Say It’s 50/50’
DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen spoke to SiriusXM’s “Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk” about the postponement of the band’s “The Stadium Tour” with MÖTLEY CRÜE, POISON and JOAN JETT & THE BLACKHEARTS to the summer of 2021. “The Stadium Tour” was scheduled to kick off on June 18 at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville, Florida […]
- Yellowcard’s $15 Million Lawsuit Against Juice Wrld to Proceed
It had been put on hold earlier this year. Continue reading…
- JACK RUSSELL Teams Up With ROBIN MCAULEY For Quarantine Acoustic Cover Of TOTO’s ‘Hold The Line’
Jack Russell (GREAT WHITE, JACK RUSSELL’S GREAT WHITE) and Robin McAuley (MCAULEY SCHENKER GROUP, SURVIVOR) have teamed up with several friends to record a quarantine acoustic cover version of the TOTO classic “Hold The Line”. Joining them are Robby Lochner (JACK RUSSELL’S GREAT WHITE) on steel-string acoustic guitars, Jose Antonio Rodriguez on nylon-string guitars, Felix […]
- STYX’s TOMMY SHAW Performs ‘Fooling Yourself’ With CONTEMPORARY YOUTH ORCHESTRA
43 years ago today, legendary rockers STYX released their triple-platinum album “The Grand Illusion”, which included the smash hit “Fooling Yourself”. With that release, STYX became the first band to score four triple-platinum albums in a row: “The Grand Illusion” (1977), “Pieces Of Eight” (1978), “Cornerstone” (1979), “Paradise Theater” (1981). As a celebratory nod to […]
- Ex-Motörhead Drummer Mikkey Dee Opens Up About His Current Health Status After Coronavirus Treatment
Mikkey Dee, a Swedish musician and the drummer of Scorpions, shared his recent condition after diagnosed with coronavirus and cleared the rumors about him with an Instagram post. Dee has been known to fighting with COVID-19 since the spring. The details about his health status were unknown, yet, Don Dokken, whom Dee made music together […]
- Pink Floyd Recalls The Time David Gilmour Was Not In The Band, Fans Give Credit To Another Legend
A wonderful memory about a show of the Pink Floyd from the year 1967 was shared on the official Instagram page of the band, and the fans recalled the former legendary vocalist Syd Barrett. Fourteen years have passed since the sorrowful death of co-founder and vocalist of Pink Floyd, Syd Barrett. As the time has […]
- Disco Danzig: The Mash-Up No One Needed but Everyone Should Hear
'Mother' gets its groove on. Continue reading…
- DEREK SHERINIAN’s The Phoenix’ Album To Include Guest Appearances By STEVE VAI, ZAKK WYLDE, BILLY SHEEHAN
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. Once again, Sherinian has teamed […]
- SATYRICON Frontman Sold 90% Of His Wine Business For Millions
According to Dagens Næringsliv, SATYRICON frontman Sigurd “Satyr” Wongraven sold 90% of his wine company, Wongraven Wines, in 2019 to Vingruppen, owned by wine and spirits producer Arcus. Dagens Næringsliv obtained Vingruppen’s 2019 financial records that showed shares in Wongraven Wines were valued at NOK 51.3 million, which is about $5.4 million. In 2019, Wongraven […]
- Def Leppard Guitarist Phil Collen Wears Up Gene Simmons’ Iconic Demon Costume
The official Instagram account of KISS posted a photo of Def Leppard guitarist Phil Collen who was donned Gene Simmons’ costume during a pre-show soundcheck Sleep Train Amphitheatre. As you might recall, the legendary band KISS started its ‘40th Anniversary World Tour‘ on June 23, 2014, and completed 93 shows around the world. Def Leppard […]
- Metallica Bassist Rob Trujillo Recalls The Time Ozzy Osbourne Asked Him Drugs
Metallica bass guitarist Rob Trujillo spoke in the interview with Louder Sound and remembered the time when they met Ozzy Ozzybourne while mentioning some interesting conversation they had. In the interview, Rob stated that they were roommates and studio-mates with Ozzy while they were recording ‘The Plague That Makes Your Booty Move’ with Infectious Grooves. […]
- Here Is New Video Of Original KISS Drummer PETER CRISS Singing ‘Don’t You Let Me Down’ From His 1978 Solo Album
Original KISS drummer Peter Criss has released a video of him singing the song “Don’t You Let Me Down” from his 1978 self-titled solo record. Criss uploaded the video to Vimeo, writing in an accompanying message: “My friend and a longtime fan Mark stopped by my house to help me out with a few things […]
- Slipknot, Tool, Nickelback + More Received Pandemic Assistance
They were listed under the Paycheck Protection Program. Continue reading…
- COREY TAYLOR Has Hope For Future Of Rock: ‘I Know A Ton Of Younger Bands That Play Their Own Instruments’
During a recent appearance on “Offstage With DWP”, SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor spoke out against an age-old argument repeated by a lot of old-timers: kids today just aren’t interested in guitar-driven music and just want electronic beats. “I know a ton of younger bands that play their own instruments, that play in-your-face […]
- NIKKI SIXX Says He Has ‘Relocated’ To Wyoming To ‘Reset, Restart And Recreate’
MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx says that he recently relocated to Wyoming to “reset, restart and recreate.” For the past few weeks, Nikki has been posting photos on Instagram from the least populous U.S. state, where he has been spending time with his wife Courtney and their 11-month-old daughter Ruby. Earlier today, Sixx posted a […]
- DevilDriver’s Mike Spreitzer Plays His Favorite Guitar Riffs
From Def Leppard beginnings to his DevilDriver present. Continue reading…
- David Lee Roth Forget To Use His New Name: Van Halen Fans Make A Reminder In The Comment Area
On his official Twitter account, Van Halen vocalist David Lee Roth shared another piece from his illustrations, however, fans realized that he didn’t use his recently acquired name ‘El Roth.’ As you might recall, the multitalented musician David Lee Roth has been sharing his artworks often on his social media accounts. David’s illustrations received the […]
- ANTHRAX Pulls Back Curtain On ‘Persistence Of Time’ Album And Touring Cycle With Six-Episode Video Series
ANTHRAX invites you to get the inside story behind the making and promotion of the band’s fifth album, “Persistence Of Time”, and its 30th-anniversary Deluxe Edition. This six-part video series is hosted by drummer Charlie Benante, who assembled and oversaw the anniversary edition. Throughout the series, he shines light on where the band was at […]
- MATT SORUM: The Reason I Became A Drummer Was RINGO STARR
Matt Sorum has credited Ringo Starr with being the reason he became a drummer. The former GUNS N’ ROSES member took to his Instagram earlier today (Tuesday, July 7) to share a photo of him with Ringo, and he included the following message: “Happy 80th Birthday Ringo , this is a shot from my upcoming […]
- System of a Down’s John Dolmayan: “There Is No Systemic Racism in the United States”
System of a Down’s John Dolmayan continues to spread right wing propaganda and misinformation while going out of his way to prove that he has never actually listened to his band’s lyrics. Yesterday, the drummer took to Instagram to post a photo of Secoriea Turner, the eight-year-old girl who was shot and killed in Atlanta, […]
- System Of A Down’s Serj Tankian Expresses His Feelings About Ennio Morricone’s Death
System Of A Down singer Serj Tankian posted a photo of the late Italian film composer Ennio Morricone on Instagram and wrote a sad goodbye to his favorite composer of all time. The Oscar-winning Italian composer Ennio Morricone, also known as ‘Maestro,’ composed more than 400 scores including the original motion picture soundtrack of ‘The […]
- Tommy Lee Wife Brittany Poses In White Bikini, Nikki Sixx Wife Says ‘You Don’t Look Hot In Swimsuit’
Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee’s wife and famous internet personality, Brittany Furlan Lee, flaunted her perfect body by sharing a new photo of herself on the official Instagram account and managed to mesmerize her 2.4M followers once again. As you can see in the picture below, Brittany was laying down on the rocks next to […]
- DIESEL MACHINE Feat. Ex-HALFORD, DAMAGEPLAN, SOIL Members: ‘Evolve’ Album Due In August
Metalville Records set an August 21 release date for the long-awaited comeback album from DIESEL MACHINE, “Evolve”. DIESEL MACHINE was founded in the mid-1990s by former musicians of the L.A. heavies WORLD IN PAIN and ELEVENTH HOUR. The hard groove metal of the band — consisting of AJ Cavalier (vocals), Patrick Lachman (guitar), Rich Gonzales […]
- ‘Ozzy Osbourne for President’ Merch Available Online
An 'Ordinary Man' of the people! Continue reading…
- Roger Taylor Saddens Queen Fans Who Expect A ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Sequel
Queen’s legendary drummer Roger Taylor spoke in the recent interview with Rolling Stone and revealed his opinion about the sequel of the ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ movie/biopic of the band. In the conversation, Roger stated that the Bohemian Rhapsody movie was great, and they felt delighted during the filming and the post-movie process. However, he thinks that […]
- MEGADETH’s DAVID ELLEFSON Discusses His History WIth EMG Pickups (Video)
MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson is featured in the latest episode of EMGtv’s EMGtv Remote. In the three-minute clip below, Ellefson talks about his history with EMG pickups. For MEGADETH’s “Rust In Peace” tour in 1990, Ellefson and Jackson collaborated to craft the brand’s first ever five-string bass model that would hold up to the thrash […]
- Dave Grohl Reveals Why He Felt Like ‘He’s Not Good Enough For Nirvana’
On a current interview with Apple Music, Dave Grohl, the drummer of Nirvana and the founder of Foo Fighters, explained what exactly he felt when he joined Nirvana in 1990. Through his conversation with Apple Music which was made to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Foo Fighters, Grohl talked about the turning point in his […]
- Nikki Sixx working on a book and a musical
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- Listen: Cover of Queen’s ‘Flash’ + ‘The Hero’ Is Super Impressive
Those vocal harmonies! Continue reading…
- Today in Rock History – July 7
1963, The Rolling Stones made their UK TV debut when they appeared on Thank Your Lucky Stars. Also seen on the show were Mickie Most, The Cadets, Helen Shapiro and Gordon Mills. The Stones made a total of 13 appearances on the show between 1963 and 1966 1965, The Who played at a gala opening […]
- 266 Musician Linkin Park ‘In the End’ Cover Is the Best Tribute
From 35 countries! Continue reading…
- SYSTEM OF A DOWN’s JOHN DOLMAYAN Says ‘Black Lives Matter’ ‘Never Had Legitimacy’, Calls Movement A ‘Propaganda Tool’
SYSTEM OF A DOWN drummer John Dolmayan says that the “Black Lives Matter” movement “never had legitimacy” and was “always a Democratic party fundraiser and propaganda tool.” The “Black Lives Matter” movement was launched in the summer of 2013 by black organizers Alicia Garza, Patrisse Cullors and Opal Tometi after George Zimmerman was acquitted of […]
- SKID ROW Signs Worldwide Administration Deal With ROUND HILL MUSIC
Round Hill Music has added another iconic band to its stellar publishing stable with the signing of SKID ROW. The band has inked a worldwide administration deal for their catalog. Of the signing, Round Hill CEO Josh Gruss commented: “SKID ROW is an incredibly powerful band that I first saw play as a 12-year-old, new […]
