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- LAMB OF GOD’s MARK MORTON Makes No Apologies For Voicing His Political Opinions
In a recent interview with A&P Reacts, LAMB OF GOD guitarist Mark Morton was asked if it’s important for him to use the platform that he has, including his Twitter account, to create awareness about the things that are happening around him. He responded (see video below): “I’m starting to. I’ve been pretty vocal, and, […]
- MAGNUS KARLSSON Has Talked To Ex-BLACK SABBATH Singer TONY MARTIN About Collaborating On Full Album
Swedish guitarist, songwriter and producer Magnus Karlsson says he is open to recording a full-length album with Tony Martin after previously collaborating with the former BLACK SABBATH singer on two songs from his solo project MAGNUS KARLSSON’S FREE FALL. “I asked him, and we talked about it, but it didn’t happen yet,” Magnus told Jeff […]
- Slayer’s Gary Holt Describes A Late Exodus Icon As ‘A Mess’ For His Dire Issues
Slayer and Exodus guitarist Gary Holt spoke in the recent interview with Let There Be Talk and revealed did they kicked out the frontman of the band, Paul Baloff, in 1991. In the conversation, Gary stated that they fired Paul and explained it by saying that he was living in a situation that was dire at […]
- HENRY ROLLINS Says He Sucks At Romantic Relationships
Punk rock icon Henry Rollins has confirmed that he hasn’t had a serious romantic relationship in years. “I’m super-serious not good at it,” he tells Daily Beast in a new interview: “I mean, I just suck at it! Not that I’m steeped in infidelity — one relationship is more than I can handle. I fail. […]
- Ex-Dream Theater Mike Portnoy Reveals How Did They Settle Things Up After Making Many Mistakes
The former drummer of Dream Theater, Mike Portnoy, uploaded a new video on his official Youtube channel as the episode of his ‘Vinyl’ podcast and revealed backstory before they got renowned. While Mike was showing the album of ‘Images and Words,’ he explained how it changed their lives. Mike stated that they had been struggling […]
- UFO Members Phil Mogg And Pete Way Share The Same Bed Amid Their Polyamorous Relationship
One of the most iconic photographers of the heavy metal community, Ross Halfin, has shared a couple of new photos on his verified Instagram account and showed off the rare moments of Phil Mogg and Pete Way. As Ross declared the conversation he had with Pete before sending the photo, he also added that this […]
- RAMMSTEIN Is Working On New Music During Coronavirus Pandemic
RAMMSTEIN is using the coronavirus downtime to work on new music. The news of possible new material from the German industrial metallers was broken by the band’s drummer, Christoph Schneider, during an appearance Saturday (June 13) on the “Rodeo Radio” podcast, which airs on Germany’s Radio Bob! Asked by the show host what the members […]
- Tommy Lee Tells The Funny Story Of A Friend Named ‘Smiley’
Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee‘s wife Brittany Furlan Lee shared a video on Instagram stories while they were mocking their friend due to his name, ‘Smiley.’ Mötley Crüe drummer and founding member, Tommy Lee has been married to the social media influencer Brittany Furlan for a year now. The couple has been sharing the moments […]
- Tia Carrera Unveil Hazy New Album, Tried and True
My history with stoner/psych rock outfit Tia Carrera is both long and hazy. It all started one night at SXSW many moons ago, ’08 or ’09 I’d guess, at that shithole bar on Red River that S.O.D.’s Billy Milano owned (I’m not gonna Google it ’cause that’s no fun… if you know, you know!). Many […]
- Guns N’ Roses Keyboardist Melissa Reese Praises Axl Rose For Simply Being The Best
The keyboardist of Guns N’ Roses, Melissa Reese shared the picture of a Rolling Stones article about her on Instagram and thanked everyone who supported her, especially the band’s vocalist Axl Rose. The legendary band Guns N Roses keyboardist Melissa Reese has been playing with the band since 2016. From that time, the talented artist […]
- Joe Satriani Recalls The Moments He Had To Fake Playing After Losing His AMP
During the recent episode of Joe Satriani’s ‘Club Joe Streaming Sessions’ on Youtube, Joe talked about the funny memories in the past with Steve Vai and John Petrucci and revealed one of the bizarre moments he had with Steve Vai. In the conversation, Steve Vai asked Joe if he remembers the time that he had […]
- Kelly Osbourne Shares A Family Photo That Ozzy And Sharon Look Pretty Abnormal
Legendary vocalist Ozzy Osbourne’s daughter, Kelly Osbourne, showed what the Osbourne family was doing during the coronavirus pandemic by sharing a recent photo of themselves on her official Instagram account. As you can see in the picture below, they are still in the house and following the self-quarantine rules. Kelly was taking a selfie while […]
- MÖTLEY CRÜE’s TOMMY LEE Reveals His Top Three Early Drumming Influences
During this past Thursday’s (June 11) “All Access Hits” webinar with host David Frangioni, MÖTLEY CRÜE’s Tommy Lee was asked which drummers really influenced him and got him excited about drumming when he first started playing. He responded (see video below): “The hands-down guy is John Bonham [LED ZEPPELIN], and you can probably hear it […]
- 15 Years Ago: Foo Fighters Release ‘In Your Honor’
On June 14, 2005, Foo Fighters expanded their musical palette with the double disc 'In Your Honor.' Continue reading…
- Jeff Keith states Tesla really genuinely love performing live and making records
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- Pink Floyd Icon David Gilmour Takes His Wife Away From A Desperate Situation By Helping Her In The Studio
On Instagram, Pink Floyd icon David Gilmour‘s wife and author Polly Samson posted a picture of herself and her husband to announce a new project and she appreciated her husband’s talent as a producer. Pink Floyd star David Gilmour and novelist Polly Samson have been happily married with four kids for a long time now. […]
- JOHN DOLMAYAN: ‘No One Member Of SYSTEM OF A DOWN Is Greater Than The Other’
SYSTEM OF A DOWN drummer John Dolmayan spoke to Download presenter Kylie Olsson about the band’s stalled attempts to record a follow-up to its “Mezmerize” and “Hypnotize” LPs, which came out in 2005. He said (see video below): “It would be so simple for us to go and make an album — we have the […]
- Brian May Explains What He Thinks About Steve Vai Following Message From Him
On a recent Instagram post, Queen’s iconic guitarist Brian May has shared his reaction after praised by Steve Vai and Nuno Bettencourt after earning the greatest rock guitarist of all time. Steve and Nuno praised the guitar skills of Brian May and congratulated him on social media. Later on, Brian shared his reaction by saying that […]
- BLACK VEIL BRIDES’ JINXX Blasts DONALD TRUMP For Refusing To Rename Military Bases Named After Confederate Generals
BLACK VEIL BRIDES guitarist Jeremy “Jinxx” Ferguson has slammed President Donald Trump for refusing to rename forts named after Confederate leaders and soldiers. As Americans continue to grapple with systemic racism, there is a growing call to remove symbols honoring Confederate figures from military bases — including Fort Lee, Fort Hood, Fort Benning, Fort Gordon, […]
- ACT OF DEFIANCE Frontman HENRY DEREK ELIS Covers DANZIG, BILLY IDOL On ‘All The Pretty Little Horses’ EP
Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter Henry Derek Elis will release a new EP, “All The Pretty Little Horses”, on July 3. The follow-up to his debut 2018 full-length album “The Devil Is My Friend” will feature a collection of reimagined covers and curiosities in Elis’s signature brand of dark and dreary folk/Americana. Elis will release his debut […]
- Keith Richards Is Still Thinking Of His Late Girlfriend Even Having A Wife For 37 Years
On a recent Instagram post, The Rolling Stones‘ iconic guitarist Keith Richards shared a picture of his late girlfriend, Anita Pallenberg, who sadly passed away in 2017. The Rolling Stones legend Keith Richards has been happily married to the American model and actress Patti Hansen since 1983. The couple has two young daughters, Theodora and […]
- Mötley Crüe Star Vince Neil’s Girlfriend Declares Love To Vince With His Own Words From A Song
Mötley Crüe frontman Vince Neil’s girlfriend, Rain Hannah, showed how much she loves Vince on her official Instagram account by sharing the lyrics that Vince wrote. Rain shared the lyrics of ‘Find A Dream’ song that Vince wrote and praised his talent in this way. Also, she declared her love for Vince in the caption […]
- Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page Exposes How He Managed To Fit Two Memories To The Same Day
Led Zeppelin legend Jimmy Page has posted a bunch of new photos on his official Instagram account and shared the different memories he had on the same day. As you will read the caption below, he shared the details of how he was presented with A Silver Clef award in 2014 and bought his iconic […]
- A Metallica Fan Page Unveils James Hetfield’s Biggest Passion Beside Music And Vintage Cars
The former bass guitarist of Metallica, Ron McGovney, replied a tweet on Twitter that showed the ’80s photo of James Hetfield: ‘Goofy foot rider.’ Ron McGovney has been known as the original bass guitarist of the legendary band Metallica. He played with the band between the years of 1981 and 1982. Rumor has it that […]
- Sebastian Bach On Skid Row Reunion For 30th Anniversary Of ‘Slave’ Album
On Twitter, former Skid Row singer Sebastian Bach has responded to a question about the 30th anniversary of their legendary album ‘Slave To The Grind’ and seems like he’s open for negotiating possible reunion events. On June 11, 1991, Skid Row released their 2nd album ‘Slave To The Grind’ which is featuring some biggest hits […]
- SYSTEM OF A DOWN’s JOHN DOLMAYAN Is ‘In No Danger’ Of Losing His Job Because Of His Political Views
SYSTEM OF A DOWN drummer John Dolmayan has defended his right to speak out in support of U.S. president Donald Trump, saying that he is “in no danger whatsoever” of losing his job because of his political views. Two weeks after praising Trump, calling him “the most attacked president in history yet the greatest friend […]
- SEBASTIAN BACH Doesn’t Rule Out ‘Slave To The Grind’ 30th-Anniversary Tour In 2021
Sebastian Bach is open to the idea of embarking on a special tour in 2021 to celebrate the 30th anniversary of SKID ROW’s “Slave To The Grind” album. Asked by a fan on Twitter if he will “possibly be doing a ‘Slave’ 30th anniversary tour next year,” Bach responded: “Anything’s possible”. Released in June 1991, […]
- MORDRED Is Back With ‘Volition’ EP
MORDRED has released a new single, “Not For You”, the first track to be taken off the influential crossover band’s upcoming EP, “Volition”, due out on June 19. MORDRED, a band always ahead of its time, was formed back in 1984 in the San Francisco Bay Area during the era that gave us the “Big […]
- Zombi Release Heavy New Track and Video, “Earthscraper”
Dark synthwave pioneers Zombi, who were years ahead of that trend, have released a new song, “Earthscraper,” that’s heavier than anything I’ve heard from them in quite a while. Given, they’ve always had a heavy guitar streak, but I have to wonder whether this tune represents a conscious effort to break away from all the […]
- Adam Lambert Targets Harry Potter Author’s Trans Tweets: “Gender Is An Illusion”
Queen’s current live vocalist Adam Lambert responded to the author of Harry Potter, J.K. Rowling, on Twitter and revealed his thoughts about gender and sex meanings. While J.K. Rowling was saying that sex is real and showing her love for the trans people, Adam replied to her post and stated that gender is an illusion. […]
- ALICE COOPER Says ‘It’s Kind Of Nice’ To Have A ‘Forced Vacation’ From Touring
Legendary rocker Alice Cooper spoke to “The Afternoon Program” on the 102.9 The Hog radio station about how he is dealing with the coronavirus crisis and what the touring circuit might look like post-pandemic. He said: “It’s so unusual for us to have more than two weeks off. I think we canceled over 120 shows. […]
- Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine: New Album Among Top 5 of Our Career
High praise from the Megadeth leader, who offers more insight on the length. Continue reading…
- Destruction Will Perform a Real-Life Concert on July 4
And the first metal band of note to perform a real-life concert for a real-life paying audience after the coronavirus lockdown is… Destruction. The German metallers will perform at the Z7 club in Pratteln, Switzerland on July 4 as part of the venue’s summer concert series, which will feature one show per week. The venue […]
- Van Halen Icon Michael Anthony Gets Emotional While Celebrating His Daughter’s Birthday
Original bass player of Van Halen’s legendary line-up, Michael Anthony, has shared a new photo on his official Instagram account to celebrate his lovely daughter, Elisha Anthony. He penned a beautiful and short letter to Elisha and also shared a bunch of childhood photos of his beloved daughter while doing it. As almost 3K people […]
- Today in Rock History – June 14
1966, The Who record preliminary versions of two new Pete Townshend compositions “Disguises,” and a song from Pete’s first rock opera Quads, “I’m A Boy.” “Disguises” is rush mixed to be used the next day on the last episode of BBC-TV’s A Whole Scene Going. Pete wears a handlebar mustache and John plays a tuba […]
- New Deftones Album is Complete, Band Eyeing September Release
The Deftones are moving at a typically Deftonesian pace on their new album, which they once promised would be out in 2019, but it seems we’ll get to hear it sooner rather than later: drummer Abe Cunningham indicated in a new interview that the record has now been fully mixed and has moved into the […]
- Gene Simmons’ Daughter Sophie Seeks Justice For Another Murdered Black Person
As you might know, Robert Fuller is a 24-year-old man whose body was found hanging from a tree yesterday, and many social media celebrities are sharing new messages to honor Robert and his family. Sophie Simmons took to her official Instagram account today and remembered Robert by seeking justice for the poor guy. Here is […]
- DREAM THEATER’s JORDAN RUDESS Says It Was ‘Very Exciting’ To Perform With MIKE PORTNOY On Last Year’s ‘Cruise To The Edge’
Jordan Rudess says that it was “very exciting” to perform with his former DREAM THEATER bandmate Mike Portnoy on a progressive rock cruise more than a year ago. In February 2019, Rudess and Portnoy reunited on stage for the first time in almost nine years during the Cruise To The Edge to perform “Instrumedley” from […]
- Next Myles Kennedy Solo Record ‘Pretty Much Done,’ Rocks Harder
The singer details the sound and direction. Continue reading…
- Black Veil Brides Cover Bruce Springsteen’s ‘American Skin’
Hear their take on 'American Skin' and find out where you can donate. Continue reading…
- QUEEN’s BRIAN MAY Is ‘Touched’ By Praise From NUNO BETTENCOURT And STEVE VAI
QUEEN’s Brian May says that he is “touched” by all the praise heaped upon him by other guitarists after he was recently voted greatest rock guitarist of all time in a Total Guitar poll. On Saturday (June 13), May took to his Instagram to share a BLABBERMOUTH.NET article headlined “NUNO BETTENCOURT And STEVE VAI React […]
- Hear 45 Seconds of a New Every Time I Die Song, “Planet Sh*t”
Every Time I Die continue to offer previews of their forthcoming album, which guitarist Andy Williams told MetalSucks earlier this year is “fuckin’ crazy,” “wild” and “dangerous.” Following a 25-second preview of an unnamed new song in early April, the Buffalo-based metalcore pioneers turned chunky blues-metal stalwarts have shared a 45-second teaser of a different […]
- Dead Cross Cover Black Flag’s ‘Rise Above’ for BLM Movement
The video includes a verbal takedown of the LAPD by a Los Angeles citizen. Continue reading…
