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- Campaign To Replace ROBERT E. LEE Statue With Late GWAR frontman ODERUS UNGERUS Garners Nearly 50,000 Signatures
A fan-launched campaign to replace the controversial Robert E. Lee monument in Richmond, Virginia with a statue of late GWAR frontman Oderus Ungerus has garnered more than 48,000 signatures, with a goal of 50,000. The Confederate general died in 1870, 20 years before his statue was erected on Richmond’s Monument Avenue. Launched on June 12, […]
- THE STOOGES: New Trailer For ‘Fun House’ 50th-Anniversary Box Set
Rhino has set a July 31 release date for THE STOOGES’ 50th-anniversary “Fun House” box set. Featured are all seven tracks from the original album, newly remastered on 2-LP 45 RPM (for highest audio quality), the vinyl debut of “The Complete Funhouse Sessions” and “Have Some Fun: Live At Ungano’s”, a recording of THE STOOGES […]
- ANTHRAX, VOLBEAT And SUICIDAL TENDENCIES Members Cover RUN-D.M.C. While In Quarantine (Video)
Charlie Benante (ANTHRAX), Rob Caggiano (VOLBEAT, ex-ANTHRAX), Roberto “Ra” Diaz (SUICIDAL TENDENCIES) and Darryl “DMC” McDaniels (RUN-D.M.C.) have teamed ip to record a medley of RUN-D.M.C. songs as part of Benante’s ongoing series of quarantine jams. Benante uploaded a video of the performance to his YouTube channel, writing in an accompanying message: “I always wanted […]
- QUIET RIOT’s FRANKIE BANALI Admitted To Emergency Room At Los Angeles Hospital
Earlier tonight (Monday, June 15), QUIET RIOT’s Frankie Banali was admitted to the emergency room at the Kaiser Permanente Woodland Hills Medical Center in Woodland Hills, California. The drummer, who has been battling stage IV pancreatic cancer for the past 14 months, took to his personal Facebook page to share a photo of him on […]
- KISS Partners With MERGE4 For New Sock Collection
If you thought you were done expecting the unexpected from Merge4, think again! Merge4 is releasing five devastatingly epic designs featuring the hottest band in the world, KISS! Not only are these the best thing to ever happen to your feet, they are pure bliss for those inclined towards serious platform-shoe action (the rocker kind, […]
- Jimmy Page Recalls The Longest Led Zeppelin Show Ever, Fans Stunned By His Superhuman Effort
The legendary Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page took to his verified and official Instagram account once again to share yet another ‘On This Day‘ story with his followers. This time Jimmy recalled the longest Led Zeppelin show ever at Nassau Coliseum in New York while the MSG was unavailable for some reason. As Jimmy stated, […]
- System of a Down Drummer Makes Racist Claim About Abortion, Doesn’t Understand What “Free Speech” Means
System of a Down drummer John Dolmayan may make his living performing nu-metal, but he’s got something in common with all the edgelords in the black metal scene: a complete lack of understanding of the concept of “free speech.” What’s more, he’s dug in even farther on his comments agains Dolmayan — who has found […]
- ALICE COOPER On Retirement: ‘That Word Doesn’t Exist In My Vocabulary’
In a new interview with Heather Brown of the KZZK radio station, legendary rocker Alice Cooper was asked if the coronavirus pandemic has made him think more seriously about retiring in the not-too-distant future. He responded (hear audio below): “Not in the least. That word doesn’t exist in my vocabulary. A long, long time ago, […]
- Ozzy Osbourne Shows How Sunday In Quarantine Looks Like, Referring To His Older Image
One of the legendary vocalists in the world, Ozzy Osbourne, has demonstrated how Sunday in quarantine looks like on Twitter by sharing an old-but-gold image of himself. As you can see in the picture below, Ozzy was laying down on the ground and holding a cross on his hand. The mood of the picture was […]
- Deftones Have Discussed Releasing Eros Material as an EP
The partially-finished Eros project has long been a hot topic of Deftones lore. The band had been working on an album with that tentative title as the follow-up to Saturday Night Wrist, released in 2006, when bassist Chi Cheng was in a 2008 car accident that left him incapacitated. After a period of grieving, the […]
- KELLY NICKELS On Existence Of Two Versions Of L.A. GUNS: ‘It’s A Rock ‘N’ Roll Soap Opera’
Steve Riley’s version of L.A. GUNS recently released its debut single, “Crawl”. The track is taken from the band’s first album, “Renegades”, which will arrive in late summer or early fall via Golden Robot Records. Riley’s version of L.A. GUNS is not to be confused with the band led by guitarist Tracii Guns and vocalist […]
- Penny Lane, Beatles Inspiration, May Be Renamed Over Slavery Ties
But some are claiming there is no evidence of ties to slave trader. Continue reading…
- THE DEAD DAISIES’ DOUG ALDRICH Supports Both ‘Black Lives Matter’ Movement And Police
THE DEAD DAISIES guitarist Doug Aldrich has voiced his support for both the protesters and the police in the wake of George Floyd demonstrations across the U.S. The protests erupted after the Memorial Day killing of Floyd, an unarmed black man who died after a Minneapolis police officer pinned his neck to the ground with […]
- Video footage and setlist for Doro’s drive-in concert at Carantena Arena in Worms, Germany
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- Overkill Have Begun Writing Their Next Album
Overkill frontman Bobby “Blitz” Ellsworth, also of BPMD (featuring Mike Portnoy, Phill Demmel, and Mark Menghi), was our guest on last week’s episode of The MetalSucks Podcast. While much of the interview centered around his work with BPMD, we couldn’t let the opportunity slip by to ask him about new Overkill music even though it’s […]
- Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour Looks Like He’s Saying Goodbye To His Family On His Latest Frame
Pink Floyd star David Gilmour‘s author wife Polly Samson posted pictures of her husband on Instagram and he looked like he was saying goodbye to the family. Pink Floyd icon David Gilmour has been married to the novelist Polly Samson for more than 28 years and the couple has four lovely children. Polly shares the […]
- Frankie Banali admitted to Emergency Room in Los Angeles area hospital.
Metal Sludge — According to a new social media post by Frankie Banali, the Quiet Riot drummer has just revealed to his friends and fans that he’s just been admitted to the ER.Banali writes: “JUST ADMITTED TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM AT KAISER… IT OCCURED TO ME THAT THIS IS JUST LIKE DISNEYLAND EXCEPT THE LINES […]
- IHSAHN And MATT HEAFY Are ‘Making Great Progress’ On Debut MRITYU Album
MRITYU, the experimental black-metal side project of TRIVIUM frontman Matt Heafy, is “making great progress” on its long-awaited debut album. The disc is being produced by EMPEROR frontman Ihsahn, who wrote in an Instagram post earlier today (Monday, June 15): “It’s #mrityumonday and me and @matthewkheafy have been tracking some killer vocals in @cubase.pro through […]
- Metallica Photographer Names The Nicest Musician He’s Ever Met Without Calling A ‘tallica Member
One of the most famous photographers of the community and also known as a special person for the Metallica family, Ross Halfin, has uploaded a bunch of new photos and mourned his long-time buddy, Rory Gallagher. As you may recall, Rory was one of the most-talented multi-instrumentalist and blues stars of the whole Ireland history. […]
- In/Vertigo looking for new drummer to replace Keaton “Keystone” Byfield
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- EYEHATEGOD’s MIKE WILLIAMS Still Has Vocals To Record For Band’s New Album
During an appearance on a recent episode of the “Rock & Roll Beer Guy” podcast, EYEHATEGOD frontman Mike “IX” Williams spoke about how he is dealing with the coronavirus crisis. He said (hear audio below): “EYEHATEGOD was gonna take this time off anyway,” Mike said. “We’d been touring for, like, three years straight, basically, and […]
- The Big Rock Summer Tour feat. Ratt, Tom Keifer, Skid Row and Slaughter is cancelled
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- Frankie Banali admitted to emergency ward and declares his love for two long-time bandmates
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- Ted Nugent’s Wife Celebrates Donald Trump’s Birthday By Recalling The Dinner She Had In White House
On a recent Instagram post, famous singer Ted Nugent’s wife, Shemane Nugent, celebrated the 74th birthday of the president of the United States, Donald Trump, and touched upon the old memories they had. Shemane mentioned the visit of the Nugent couple to the White House and showed her gratitude to Trump for the dinner they […]
- Queen’s Brian May Shows Off Blue Version Of His Iconic ‘Red Special’ Guitar
Queen’s iconic guitarist Brian May took his official Instagram account to show off his self-made ‘Red Special’ guitars and excited the fans with his new statement. In the caption, Brian stated that they produced the blue colored ‘Red Special’ guitars, as he called them ‘Baby Blue’ and revealed that it was specially made for Lynn […]
- Protest the Hero’s Palimpsest Will Be Released a Day Early
This Friday, June 19 was supposed to see the release of Palimpsest, Protest the Hero’s first new full-length album in six-and-a-half years (the Pacific Myth EP acted as a stop-gap in 2015/2016). But as it turns out, fans will be getting the album a day early, on Thursday, June 18. The reason? The band wants to be […]
- QUIET RIOT’s FRANKIE BANALI On His Cancer Battle: ‘The Support’ From Fans ‘Has Been Amazing’
QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali, who has been battling stage IV pancreatic cancer for the past 14 months, offered an update on his health during a recent interview with Rock Titan. Asked how he is doing at the moment, Frankie said (see video below): “I’m doing good, all things considered. I continue to do my […]
- Today in Rock History – June 15
1964, The Who played at the Glenlyn Ballroom in Forest Hill, London. 1965, The Rolling Stones kicked off an 8-date mini-European tour at The Odeon Theatre in Glasgow, Scotland, supported by The Hollies 1966, “Substitute” by The Who peaks at number 13 on the German charts. 1967, Guitarist Peter Green quit the John Mayall […]
- Alice Cooper Describes What Does It Feel To Be A Grandfather For The Fourth Time
During a recent interview for a radio show called ‘The Afternoon Program,’ the iconic frontman of his self-titled band, Alice Cooper describes his feelings about being a grandfather for the fourth time. As you might remember, just last month, Alice Cooper released his new single named ‘Don’t Give Up‘ depicting his reaction to the current […]
- Former King Crimson Collaborator Keith Tippett Dead at 72
R.I.P. to the accomplished British jazz pianist. Continue reading…
- Video of Doro’s Drive-In Concert Suggests Drive-In Concerts May Not Be the Future of Live Music
When Doro first announced that she was gonna play a drive-in concert in Worms, Germany on June 13, I was all, “Well, a drive-in metal show sounds kinda lame, but I’d give it a try.” Now that Doro has shared video from that concert, I’d like to amend my statement to “”Well, a drive-in metal […]
- Watch METALLICA’s Entire March 2013 Concert In Melbourne, Australia
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 March 1, 2013 at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia. The group’s setlist […]
- Here Is Pro-Shot Video Of DORO PESCH’s Entire First Drive-In Concert
German metal queen Doro Pesch played her first drive-in concert in Germany this past Saturday (June 13) while complying with the country’s social distancing regulations amid the coronavirus pandemic. The show place at the CARantena-Arena in Worms. Professionally filmed video footage of the entire gig can be seen below. After the show, Doro took to […]
- Genghis Tron’s Board Up the House and Dead Mountain Mouth to Be Made Available on LP for the First Time in Ten Years
Relapse Records will reissue Genghis Tron’s two full-length albums, Board Up the House (2008) and Dead Mountain Mouth (2006), on vinyl next month. This will be the first time either album has been available on LP in ten years. Needless to say there are regular versions and special super-duper limited edition splattery versions (200 copies […]
- DAVID LEE ROTH Shares Original Artwork Inspired By Coronavirus Crisis
David Lee Roth has shared several pieces of original artwork which were inspired by the COVID-19 crisis. For the past two months, the VAN HALEN singer has been posting paintings on his Twitter account that reflect the times and channel the mass anxiety around the novel coronavirus. You can find them below. This is not […]
- GOJIRA Cancels All 2020 Shows Due To Coronavirus Pandemic
GOJIRA has canceled all of its previously announced 2020 concerts due to the coronavirus pandemic sweeping the globe. The French progressive metallers announced the cancelation in a social media post earlier today. They wrote: “Since the emergence of the Covid-19 and subsequent pandemic, we unfortunately are forced to cancel GOJIRA shows, including headline dates, for […]
- Pearl Jam Star Eddie Vedder’s Wife Jill Celebrates ‘Obama Day’ With Barack’s Coolest Photo Ever
Pearl Jam’s iconic star Eddie Vedder’s wife and vice chairman at the EB Research Partnership, Jill Vedder, has shared a couple of photos of former United States President Barack Obama. As the social media decides to celebrate Donald Trump’s birthday as ‘Barack Obama Day,’ the whole social media went crazy to share their respect and […]
- SLIPKNOT’s JAY WEINBERG Shares His Take On YOUTH CODE’s ‘Puzzle’ (Video)
SLIPKNOT drummer Jay Weinberg has recorded his take on the song “Puzzle” by the industrial/punk act YOUTH CODE. Check it out below. The original track was recorded in partnership with the Isolate/Create platform, a new free resource that provides digital assets to inspire creativity and encourage collaboration amid social distancing and lockdowns in the wake […]
- Mötley Crüe Responded To A Fan Saying ‘My Money Is Still Being Held Hostage’
Glam metal legends Mötley Crüe has posted a new photo from their prime time on Instagram and shared a new update to clear the air for the fans who are waiting for the refund information about the postponed tour. As you might remember, Mötley Crüe has made an official announcement about the future of highly-anticipated […]
- Rammstein Drummer Christoph Schneider Opens Up About The New Album And New Materials
In a recent interview for a podcast named ‘Rodeo Radio,’ Rammstein drummer Christoph Schneider revealed a possible upcoming project by the band. As you might remember, last month the 2020 North American stadium tour of the German metal band Rammstein was postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Rammstein drummer Christoph Schneider joined a podcast named […]
- Rowan Robertson reveals there’s one unreleased and unrecorded song for Dio’s ‘Lock Up The Wolves’ album
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- Steel Panther Guitarist Satchel Shares His Real Thoughts On The Sex-Appeals Of His Bandmates
Steel Panther guitarist Satchel spoke in the recent interview with Ultimate Guitar’s David Slavkovic and revealed his opinion about if his bandmates Lexxi, Michael, and Stix are better-looking guys than him. In the conversation, Satchel stated that the bass guitarist of the band, Lexxi Foxx, is the sexiest person in the band. Furthermore, he said […]
- ‘Heavy Metal’ Pinball Machine Set for 2020 Release
Some of the soundtrack players have been revealed as well. Continue reading…
- DIRTY HONEY Writing, Demoing New Music Via ZOOM
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, DIRTY HONEY was forced to cancel travel plans to Australia in mid-March to write and record new music with producer Nick DiDia (PEARL JAM, RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE), but that hasn’t prevented the band from figuring out a way to get it done. Since late March, the group […]
- Too Soon? Axl’s Best of 2020… So Far
In addition to all the other fucked up shit that has happened in 2020 thus far, multiple mental health professionals have now told me I have issues with rage. Moi? Issues with rage?! Gimme a fucking break!! I’LL SHOW YOU ISSUES WITH RAGE, MOTHERFUCKER!!! Below, in alphabetical order, are the albums that have been keeping […]
- When Metalheads Troll Normies
Bless these trolls. Continue reading…
- System of a Down Drummer Responds to Liberals: ‘You Are Cowards’
The musician delivers a retort among his political posts. Continue reading…
- Sir Elton John Brings Something New To The Table To End AIDS In The Whole World
On his official Instagram account, the iconic musician Sir Elton John showed his reaction against the recent changes regarding protections in healthcare for transgender people in America: ‘We are outraged.’ As you might know, recently, the Trump administration removed the non-discrimination protections for transgender people regarding health care and health insurance. Many musicians and celebrities […]
- Eddie Van Halen’s Wife Janie Returns To Instagram With Red Bikini Photo
After giving a quick break to post new stuff on her official Instagram account, Eddie Van Halen’s lovely wife, Janie Liszewski Van Halen, has shared a new photo after having a great time on her pool while wearing a great looking red bikini. It seems that after sending lots of quotes and text-based posts, Janie […]
