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- DORO Announces New Single ‘Brickwall’
One and a half years after the release of her extremely successful double album “Forever Warriors, Forever United”, metal queen Doro Pesch has already started working on material for a new album. “Since February, I’ve been back in the studio in the USA,” she says. “There are some pretty awesome things happening in these writing […]
- THE ACACIA STRAIN Drops ‘Y’ Digital Single, Announces ‘Slow Decay’ Album
Metal titans THE ACACIA STRAIN have just dropped “Y”, a new seven-inch and digital release today through Rise Records. It features two songs: “One Thousand Painful Stings”, featuring SPIRITBOX singer Courtney LaPlante, and “Earth Will Become Death”. “Shoutout to Courtney for adding her expertise — and different dynamic — to this song extremely last minute,” […]
- John 5 Was Once Looking Like A Blue-Headed Marilyn Manson
Rob Zombie’s talented guitarist John 5 has posted a TBT photo on his verified Instagram page and recalled the day he proposed a date to his current wife Rita Lowery and did not forget to tag her. As you will see the recently shared photo of John 5, he exactly looks like his long-time buddy […]
- Bad Wolves Vocalist Tommy Vext Says His Recent Black Lives Matter Comments Were “Widely Misunderstood as My Beliefs and Opinion”
Earlier this week, Bad Wolves frontman Tommy Vext shared a six-and-a-half-minute video on social media entitled “WHAT IS BLACK LIVES MATTER?”. In the video, which Vext said he made “After weeks of research & interviews with independent journalist, military personnel, entertainment industry professionals, a virologist & many ex Democrats,” the vocalist asserted that racism in the […]
- QUIET RIOT To Play ‘Socially Distanced’ Concert In Arkansas Next Month
QUIET RIOT is scheduled to play a “socially distanced” concert early next month at Magic Springs Theme And Water Park in Hot Springs, Arkansas as part of the Magic Springs Summer Concert Series. Drummer Frankie Banali spoke about the gig during an appearance Wednesday (June 10) on SiriusXM’s “Trunk Nation”. He said: “It’s July 4th, […]
- Tommy Lee’s ‘666 Obsession’ Is Back Again: Brittany Leaks It On Twitter
On a recent Tweet, Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee’s wife and famous internet personality, Brittany Furlan Lee, unveiled one of the weirdest obsessions that Tommy has right now. As you might remember, Tommy’s follower counts were standing around 666K on Instagram for a while. Brittany showed that Tommy is still looking for the same numbers, […]
- Adam Lambert Opens Up On The Controversial Decisions About LGBTQ Events
Queen’s current live vocalist Adam Lambert shared his reaction after the cancellation of the Pride parade by sharing a new post on his Instagram Stories and showed his support to the LGBTQ+ community. After most of the country canceled the Pride parade because of the coronavirus outbreak, Adam unveiled his thoughts about this situation. He […]
- Austin Carlile Accused of Rape + Sexual Assault by Multiple Women
The former Of Mice & Men / Attack Attack! musician is facing multiple allegations. Continue reading…
- Former TNT Singer TONY HARNELL Defends His Right To Speak Out On Political Issues
Former TNT and SKID ROW singer Tony Harnell has defended his right to speak out on political issues. He told Tom Leu of the Sound Matters Show: “A lot of people feel that artists should not get involved and say anything — or actors or anybody. But I don’t really understand that, because if you […]
- MEGADETH, TESTAMENT, Ex-MACHINE HEAD Members Team Up For Cover Of BLACK SABBATH’s Falling Off The Edge Of The World’ (Video)
Former MACHINE HEAD guitarist Phil Demmel has teamed up with TESTAMENT bassist Steve DiGiorgio, MEGADETH drummer Dirk Verbeuren, ANIMAL DRIVE/DIRTY SHIRLEY singer Dino Jelusić and BLEEDING THROUGH keyboardist Marta Demmel to record a “quarantine” cover version of the Ronnie James Dio-era BLACK SABBATH classic “Falling Off The Edge Of The World” as part of Phil’s […]
- BAD WOLVES’ DOC COYLE Says He ‘Wholeheartedly’ Disagrees With TOMMY VEXT’s ‘Black Lives Matter’ Comments
BAD WOLVES guitarist Doc Coyle says that he “wholeheartedly disagrees” with the content of a video recently released by his bandmate, singer Tommy Vext. On Monday, Vext posted a six-plus-minute video on Instagram in which he suggested, without evidence, that “Black Lives Matter” was created by people like George Soros, the Holocaust survivor and billionaire […]
- Premonitions of War Guitarist Arrested After Cops Find Nearly $2 Million in His Car
Michael Gaytan (above, second from the left), guitarist and co-founder of the Ohio hardcore band Premonitions of War, has been arrested and charged with felony transportation, possession of illegal currency used to facilitate the purchase of illegal narcotics, and money laundering. Nebraska’s KHGI reports that Gaytan, 42, was arrested following a traffic stop by Seward […]
- Rapper POST MALONE Reveals His Favorite Heavy Metal Bands
Rapper Post Malone made a surprise guest appearance during a live video chat Wednesday (June 10) between MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson and Ellefson’s business partner Thom Hazaert. Asked to name his favorite metal bands, Post Malone, a lifelong rock fan, said: “I’d say y’all. I mean, MEGADETH has gotta be the best for me. I […]
- Sammy Hagar’s Daughter Likens Her Life Journey With The Black Movement
Van Halen’s legendary ex-frontman Sammy Hagar’s daughter and the creator of the Mukama Botanica movement, Kama Hagar, has shared her childhood photo and wrote a meaningful letter about the current status of America. As Kama admitted that she’s born lucky, she also indicated her own perspective on the ongoing protests in America and exposed what […]
- Video: Winds of Plague Dressed in Blackface at Halloween Show in 2005
Deathcore act Winds of Plague are the latest band from the metal scene to have an embarrassing incident from their past surface in light of the Black Lives Matter protests currently roiling America: video from a Halloween show back in 2005 has re-surfaced showing the band wearing blackface, dressed as members of Wu-Tang Clan. Video […]
- Artificial Intelligence Wrote This Fake Metallica Song
What would happen if you fed a computer a band’s entire catalogue of lyrics, then asked it to write its own song in that band’s style? The website lyrics.rip operates on that very concept, and one endeavoring metalhead took the idea to the next level by having the tool generate a new song’s worth of […]
- RORY GALLAGHER Online Tribute Concert Planned For This Weekend
Sunday, June 14 will mark the 25th anniversary of the passing of the late, lamented musician Rory Gallagher. With the current lockdown restrictions, understandably, events have had to be curtailed for the occasion; with the postponement of the unveiling of a statue outside of the Ulster Hall in Belfast, and the annual Rory Gallagher four-day […]
- Megadeth, Pantera + More Among Post Malone’s Favorite Metal Bands
The rapper hopped on a call with David Ellefson. Continue reading…
- MÖTLEY CRÜE’s TOMMY LEE Featured On New POST MALONE Song Called ‘Tommy Lee’
MÖTLEY CRÜE’s Tommy Lee recently laid down the drums to a new song from rapper Post Malone. The track, aptly titled “Tommy Lee”, will be released on June 12. “It’s killer,” Lee told SiriusXM’s Debatable about the single. “It’s basically [an ode to] living that rock star life that people in hip-hop always seem to […]
- Metallica Star Kirk Hammett Writes Farewell Message To His Idol
Metallica lead guitarist Kirk Hammett penned down an emotional message after the death of former UFO guitarist, Paul Tonka Chapman, on Instagram and sent his condolence to Paul’s family and lovers. On Facebook, Paul Chapman, who is the son of former UFO guitarist Paul Tonka, has posted an official announcement to confirm the death of […]
- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Set to Re-Open
The re-opening comes with new health policies. Continue reading…
- ARCH ENEMY, TRIVIUM, SOILWORK And DARK TRANQUILLITY Members Contribute Vocals To ‘Metal: Hellsinger’ Game
Matt Heafy (TRIVIUM), Alissa White-Gluz (ARCH ENEMY), Mikael Stanne (DARK TRANQUILLITY) and Björn Strid (SOILWORK) have contributed vocal performances to “Metal: Hellsinger”, the new game from developer The Outsiders and publisher Funcom. “Metal: Hellsinger” is a rhythm first-person shooter (FPS) game, where your ability to shoot on the beat will enhance your gameplay experience. The […]
- Singer Vicky White reveals how bassist Gunner Everett ended up joining Bloody Heels
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- Metallica And James Hetfield’s Possible Retirement Date Has Been Predicted By Lamb Of God Singer
During the recent interview with The Metal Teddy Bear Experience, Lamb Of God’s iconic vocalist Randy Blythe revealed his thoughts about the potential retirements of the legendary bands like Metallica and Iron Maiden. In the conversation, Randy stated that these bands will not go anywhere until they can no longer play live. Also, he said that […]
- Nita Strauss Divulges A Shaming Attitude Of A Passenger In Plane
Alice Cooper’s iconic guitarist Nita Strauss revealed the disrespectful behavior of a passenger in the plane by sharing a video on her official Instagram account and got speechless afterward. As you can see in the video below, Nita took a video of a passenger while she was traveling on the plane, and he was putting […]
- Lars Ulrich Surprises Pediatric ICU Nurse, Announces Metallica S&M² Box Set
So Jimmy Kimmel has been doing this segment called “Healthcare Hero” in which he spotlights a healthcare worker who has been on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic. And the focus of last night’s segment, a pediatric ICU nurse from Long Island named Tracey Bednar, was greeted with a very special surprise: Metallica drummer Lars […]
- Trivium + Arch Enemy Members Star in ‘Metal: Hellsinger’ Game
Watch the trailer for the rhythmic first-person shooter. Continue reading…
- The Undertaker Reveals His Favorite Metal Bands of All Time
'The Last Ride' docuseries is out now on WWE Network. Continue reading…
- POWER TRIP Surprises Fans With ‘Live In Seattle 05.28.18’ Album
Texas metal quintet POWER TRIP has surprised fans this week with a new release, a crushing live album. “Live In Seattle 05.28.18” was issued overnight through Dark Operative and is now streaming in its entirety on all digital platforms. “Live In Seattle 05.28.18” was recorded at Neumos while POWER TRIP was on its extensive tour […]
- Ex-Mötley Crüe Singer John Corabi Says He Had A Great Fortune After The Death Of UFO Guitarist
The former frontman of Mötley Crüe, John Corabi, is devastated after the death of ex-UFO guitarist Paul Chapman, who died on his 66th birthday, and shared his thoughts on his official Instagram account. John prayed for Paul’s soul and mourned his legacy. Also, John stated that it was a great fortune to meet with Paul […]
- ALICE COOPER: ‘I Don’t Think I’ve Ever Refused An Autograph Or A Picture To Anybody’
On May 29, legendary rocker Alice Cooper was a guest on We Are Hear’s “Raise Your Horns With Lzzy Hale” — hosted by HALESTORM’s Lzzy Hale. Speaking about how, despite all his success, he remains humble and down to earth, Alice said (see video below): “I don’t think I’ve ever refused an autograph or a […]
- Palaye Royale Fire Touring Bassist Over Misconduct Allegations
Read the complete statement from the band. Continue reading…
- Bad Wolves Singer Clarifies Stance on Racism, Marker Presentation
Vext comments on the response to his presentation from earlier in the week. Continue reading…
- DEF LEPPARD’s VIVIAN CAMPBELL Wasn’t Surprised To See MÖTLEY CRÜE Coming Out Of Retirement So Soon
In a new interview with Metal Talk, DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell was asked if he was surprised when he first heard MÖTLEY CRÜE was returning to performing live so soon after announcing its retirement. He responded: “No. [Laughs] I mean, nobody in this industry has ever really retired. I guess that’s the thing about […]
- Guitar Center, Mark Hoppus Boycott Fulltone After Owner’s Remarks
See what has everybody up in arms. Continue reading…
- Killswitch Engage and Machine Head Frontmen Want You for Their Black Lives Matter Video
Killswitch Engage frontman Jesse Leach and Machine Head frontman Robb Flynn want your help on a new collaborative video project they’re working on to honor the Black Lives Matter movement. At least it sure seems like that’s what it’s for, although they haven’t explicitly said so. In a Facebook live video posted by Flynn announcing […]
- EVANESCENCE’s AMY LEE And TROY MCLAWHORN Cover BANANARAMA’s ‘Cruel Summer’ (Video)
EVANESCENCE singer Amy Lee and guitarist Troy McLawhorn recently performed a cover version of BANANARAMA’s “Cruel Summer” for Germany’s MagentaMusik 360. Video footage of their rendition can now be seen below. EVANESCENCE’s long-awaited new album, “The Bitter Truth”, will arrive later this year. The disc’s first single, “Wasted On You”, came out last month and […]
- Quiet Riot to Play 2020 Concert That Adheres to Social Distancing
It'll take place this summer. Continue reading…
- Adrian Vandenberg explains why he reformed Vandenberg without his original bandmates
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- Fleshgod Apocalypse Live Vocalist Releases Deftones/ Britney Spears Mash-Up
Veronica Bordacchini, who has been Fleshgod Apocalypse’s touring soprano vocalist since 2013, has released “Change (In the House of Toxic),” in which she sings Britney Spears’ “Toxic” over the music from — you guessed it! — “Change (In the House of Flies)” by Deftones. Technically, it’s a cover of a viral hit from last year. […]
- Nikki Sixx’s Daughter Frankie Poses In Red Tiny Top And Shows Her Favorite Pants
Mötley Crüe legend Nikki Sixx’s daughter and one of the most beautiful models of the industry, Frankie Sixx, has shared a new photo on her Instagram account to show off her beautiful body wearing her brand new brassiere. After she sends her recently shared photo, a couple of Instagram users discussed the reason why she keeps […]
- Listen To New AVATAR Song ‘God Of Sick Dreams’
Swedish metallers AVATAR have released a new song called “God Of Sick Dreams”, which serves as the second single from their eighth full-length, “Hunter Gatherer”, due out August 7 via Entertainment One (eOne). From the very first riff of the explosive lead single “Silence In The Age Of Apes”, listeners will find a darker, futuristic, […]
- Former WHITESNAKE Guitarist MICKY MOODY To Release New ALI MAAS & MICKY MOODY Album ‘Who’s Directing Your Movie?’
Ali Maas and Micky Moody have announced the release of their second album, “Who’s Directing Your Movie?”, due out July 31 on Last Man Music. Known between them for their work in bands such as WHITESNAKE, JUICY LUCY and MCQUEEN, the husband-and-wife duo’s new LP is the follow-up to the acclaimed debut “Black And Chrome”, […]
- WATCH: Lars Ulrich Surprises Nurse Metallica Fan on ‘Kimmel’
The drummer congratulates a healthcare hero. Continue reading…
- Ted Nugent On Who Is The Best: “I Jammed With Brian May And Eddie Van Halen, But We Owe Chuck Berry Everything”
Rock veteran Ted Nugent was the recent interview guest of Bushnell, and he revealed the guitarists that he jammed with after the question that who is the greatest rock guitarist of all time. While talking about the best guitarists, Ted said that he jammed with Eddie Van Halen, Brian May, Billy Gibbons, and more but […]
- BAD WOLVES Frontman Says His ‘Black Lives Matter’ Post Was ‘Widely Misunderstood’ As His Beliefs And Opinion
BAD WOLVES frontman Tommy Vext says that the diagram he shared on the current state of the “Black Lives Matter” movement has been has been widely misunderstood as his beliefs and opinion. On Monday, Vext posted a six-plus-minute video on Instagram in which he suggested, without evidence, that “Black Lives Matter” was created by people […]
- The Rolling Stones Guitarist Keith Richards: “Tomorrow Is The Last Day For This Charity Campaign”
The Rolling Stones star and one of the most silent names on social media these days, Keith Richards, has sent a new Instagram Stories today and announced that today is the last day to bid on the action of Mark Seliger. According to the official statement, %100 percent of the proceeds will be directed to […]
- Green Day Singer Billie Joe Armstrong Reacts To Being Called As Racist
As you will be already familiar with the current posts of the musicians on social media, almost every single member of the community is sending recent posts about the current protests in the United States. Today, Green Day icon and the fronting member of the band, Billie Joe Armstrong, has shared a recent photo on […]
- At the Movies (Soilwork, King Diamond, Hammerfall, Etc.) Cover “Never Ending Story,” Solicit Suggestions for Songs From ’90s Films
At the Movies, the Scandavian supergroup whose covers of songs from various cinematic hits of the 1980s have been keeping us so entertained during the quarantine, have released their latest reinterpretation of what I just described: the title track from 1984’s The NeverEnding Story, which was written and produced by Giorgio Moroder and originally performed […]
