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- Album Review: Do Lamb of God Go All Black Album on Lamb of God?
Like AC/DC, Amon Amarth, and the late Slayer, Lamb of God trade on their legendary consistency. The loss of founding drummer Chris Adler and the decision to name their ninth studio album after themselves led to some concern. We all know what happened when Metallica went eponymous. Thankfully, Lamb of God stay the course. Rather […]
- James Hetfield Made a Coffee Table Book
Now that James Hetfield has made some tables, it’s only right that he should make something to put atop those tables. So the Metallica frontman Reclaimed Rust: The Four-Wheeled Creations Of James Hetfield. Hey, Kirk Hammett made money showing off his toy collection, there’s no reason Papa Het can’t do the same. The 192-page hardbound […]
- Britny Fox singer Tommy Paris releases two albums worth of demo recordings from ‘Bite Down Hard’
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- Dee Snider releases live video for track “I Am The Hurricane”
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- Brutal Vocalist Turns Madonna Into Death Metal on Turkish TV
Sick gutturals! Continue reading…
- Adam Lambert Reacts To Donald Trump’s Comment On AIDS: “WTF Is He Talking?”
On a recent Twitter post, Queen’s current fronting member Adam Lambert has shared his reaction to Donald Trump’s comment about the ‘AIDS vaccine’ and criticized him once again. Famous actress Chelsea Handler uploaded a video of Trump, which was saying that they find a vaccine of AIDS, and mocked him in a brilliant way. After […]
- ICE-T Reflects On Controversial BODY COUNT Song ‘Cop Killer’: ‘I Was A Little More Radical Back Then’
In a new interview with the Washington Post, hip-hop legend, actor and director Ice-T spoke about “Cop Killer”, the controversial protest song he released in 1992 with his metal band BODY COUNT. The track was said to be a violent revenge fantasy in which the narrator has his “12-gauge sawed off” in order to “dust […]
- WHITESNAKE’s DAVID COVERDALE Is ‘Still Waiting’ To Undergo Surgery For Bilateral Inguinal Hernia
Back in late March, it was announced that all of WHITESNAKE’s previously announced touring activities, including this summer’s U.S. trek with SAMMY HAGAR & THE CIRCLE and NIGHT RANGER, were being canceled so that frontman David Coverdale could undergo surgery for bilateral inguinal hernia. In a new interview with Michele Amabile of 107.1 The Boss, […]
- Corey Taylor Shares The Number Of Songs He Recorded For His Solo Album
Slipknot and Stone Sour vocalist Corey Taylor spoke in the interview with Terry Bezer of Knotfest, and he revealed how many songs will be for the upcoming solo album of Corey. In the talk, Corey said that they recorded around 25 songs less than three weeks but, there will be only 13 songs in the […]
- BODY COUNT Releases ‘No Lives Matter’ Single To Radio
In light of current events, BODY COUNT, the metal band fronted by hip-hop legend, actor and director Ice-T, has announced the release of its 2017 single “No Lives Matter” to radio. The track’s message is more relevant than ever, as Ice-T states in the music video intro: “It’s unfortunate that we have to say ‘black […]
- MACHINE HEAD Taps KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Frontman JESSE LEACH For New Song ‘Stop The Bleeding’; ‘Civil Unrest’ Single Out Now
San Francisco Bay Area metallers MACHINE HEAD have released “Civil Unrest”, a two-song digital single featuring A-side “Stop The Bleeding” and B-side “Bulletproof”, with the former featuring additional guest vocals from KILLSWITCH ENGAGE frontman Jesse Leach. This pair of fierce protest anthems were both written days after the back-to-back murders of George Floyd and Ahmaud […]
- Mötley Crüe’s Tommy Lee Was Fooled By Brittany With A Clever Joke For A Week
The famous social media influencer and Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee‘s wife, Brittany Furlan Lee shared a series of videos via Instagram stories showing her well-planned prank for her husband. Mötley Crüe drummer and one of the founding members, Tommy Lee has been happily married to social media influencer Brittany Furlan for a while now. […]
- Go Behind The Scenes Of TOMMY LEE’s Collaboration With FRED DURST On ‘Knock Me Down’ And ‘Tops’ Videos
Behind-the-scenes footage from the making of “Knock Me Down” and “Tops”, the two new solo videos from MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee, can be seen below. Both clips were directed by Lee’s longtime friend Fred Durst (LIMP BIZKIT). In conversation with Lee about his new music, his abject joy over his new album, “Andro”, is […]
- JACK RUSSELL Says Second JACK RUSSELL’S GREAT WHITE Studio Album Will Have ‘Some Serious Balls’
Former GREAT WHITE singer Jack Russell has confirmed to the “Heavy Metal Mayhem” radio show that JACK RUSSELL’S GREAT WHITE is working on material for the follow-up to 2017’s “He Saw It Comin'” LP. “Right now, we’re about halfway finished with the songs,” he said (hear audio below). “We have yet to record ’em. We […]
- Watch METALLICA’s JAMES HETFIELD Page Through His ‘Reclaimed Rust’ Book
Insight Editions has set a July 28 release date for “Reclaimed Rust: The Four-Wheeled Creations Of James Hetfield”. In the book, James Hetfield opens up his garage for an exclusive tour of the highlights of his incredible collection of restored and customized classic cars. Millions know Hetfield as the frontman of METALLICA, but the acclaimed […]
- Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page Criticizes Himself Over Instrumental Version Of ‘Dazed and Confused’
Led Zeppelin’s legendary guitarist Jimmy Page made another ‘on this day’ session via his official Instagram account and shared a rare-known story about his show for Kosovo. In the caption, Jimmy stated that he had played at UNICEF Kosovo Appeal in London 21 years ago and showed his effort for peace in the world once […]
- THE PRETTY RECKLESS’s TAYLOR MOMSEN Explains TOM MORELLO Guest Appearance On ‘Death By Rock And Roll’ Album
THE PRETTY RECKLESS frontwoman Taylor Momsen spoke to Download TV about how the band’s upcoming album, “Death By Rock And Roll”, ended up featuring a guest appearance by RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE’s Tom Morello on the song “And So It Went”. She said (see video below): “I’ve known Tom for a few years now, but […]
- VENOM: ‘Black Metal’ ReAction Figure Now Available From Super7
Super7 has officially announced a ReAction figure of the demon from the cover of VENOM’s “Black Metal” album. The company said in a statement: “Super7 is honored to add heavy metal pioneers VENOM to our 3.75” ReAction Figures music collection! The ‘Black Metal’ demon comes on a cardback that commemorates the influential 1982 album. The […]
- System of a Down’s John Dolmayan Tells Liberals to Stop “Demonizing Trump and Blaming Him for Everything Under the Sun”
For the first time in ever, people care about the drummer from System of a Down has to say. And don’t think the drummer from System of a Down is letting that kind of attention go to waste, ’cause he’s not. He’s taking full advantage of the opportunity to remind people why never before has […]
- Independent Metal Festivals Join Forces To Create ‘European Metal Festival Alliance’ Online Event
Summer 2020 is a very different landscape from the usual event-packed few months, so to maintain a sense of community, 13 of the best independent metal festivals in Europe have joined forces to create a unique online event for both bands and fans. The European Metal Festival Alliance is a joint venture between Alcatraz (Belgium), […]
- These are the Top 25 Metal and Hard Rock Artists on YouTube Right Now
Ever wondered how various artists from throughout the metal and hard rock communities stack up against one another when it comes to YouTube views, Apple Music streams, pure album sales, ticket sales (back when those were a thing… and when they become so again) and other metrics? Stream N’ Destroy is a newsletter that features […]
- METALLICA’s KIRK HAMMETT Featured In Trailer For ‘Creem: America’s Only Rock ‘N’ Roll Magazine’ Documentary
METALLICA’s Kirk Hammett, R.E.M.’s Michael Stipe, Suzi Quatro and RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS’ Chad Smith are among the musicians who appear in the newly released trailer for a documentary film titled “Creem: America’s Only Rock ‘N’ Roll Magazine”, which premiered at the SXSW Film Festival last year. The trailer features vintage videos and various Creem […]
- Watch This Bizarre Metal/Horror Short Film: The Seed, Starring Whitney Moore
It’s been a while since the metal world has heard from former The Week in Metal host Whitney Moore — those videos she shot for us at Bonnaroo last year making fun of normies were a hoot, though! — but today we’ve got a very special update: a short film starring Whitney called Seed, shot […]
- New JOURNEY Album Is ‘Starting To Take Shape’, Says NEAL SCHON
Neal Schon says that a new JOURNEY album is “starting to take shape.” JOURNEY’s most recent studio album, “Eclipse”, was released in May 2011. The Walmart exclusive debuted on the Billboard 200 album chart at No. 13 — eight spots lower than the band’s previous album, 2008’s “Revelation” — which also went on to hit […]
- Insane Clown Posse Bringing Back ‘F–k Your Rebel Flag’ Shirts
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- ‘The Big Rock Summer Tour’ Feat. RATT, TOM KEIFER, SKID ROW And SLAUGHTER Officially Canceled
All previously announced “The Big Rock Summer Tour” dates — featuring RATT, CINDERELLA’s Tom Keifer, SKID ROW and SLAUGHTER — have been canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic that is sweeping the globe. RATT said in a statement: “‘The Big Rock Summer Tour’ will no longer be taking place as originally scheduled this summer and […]
- Speed Stroke unleash lyric video for new single “Who Fkd Who”
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- Completely Unreadable Band Logo of the Week: Win a Grab Bag of Metal Goodies!
Congrats to reader Vanessa Harris! Vanessa correctly identified last week’s logo as belonging to the band Slagmark, and thus wins a grab bag full of goodies from the MetalSucks Mansion Archives. Mazel tov, Vanessa! But don’t be too sad if you lost, ’cause this week I have another killer grab bag of metal goodies to give away! […]
- Ted Nugent To Protesters On Conflicts In US: “Obey Cops No Matter What”
The iconic rock musician Ted Nugent shared a statement via Instagram stories regarding the recent conflicts in America and he got quite emotional this time: ‘I love people. All people.‘ As you might know, the rock veteran Ted Nugent has been sharing his thoughts about social and political issues in America often on social media […]
- Ensiferum’s “Andromeda” Doesn’t Strain to Slap
Every now and then a band I feel lukewarm on, or even actively dislike, come along and release a new track that I actually enjoy. When that happens, I always wonder how to song holds up against fans’ standards. Does the fact that someone who doesn’t normally love the band still digs the song make […]
- Deftones Making New ‘White Pony’ Titled ‘Black Stallion’
The remix is tied to the 20th anniversary reissue of their classic album. Continue reading…
- Pink Floyd Asks A Question With A Memorabilia That Only Die-Hard Fans Could Answer It
Pink Floyd’s official Instagram account asked a question to the fans by sharing a concert banner photo from 1969 to find out who are the real fans of the band and gave a chance to prove themselves. In the picture, you can see the red printed banner of the South England concert of Pink Floyd, […]
- James Hetfield to Release Coffee Table Book ‘Reclaimed Rust’
Papa Het's latest work of art. Continue reading…
- Keith Richards’ Daughter Calls An Iconic Rapper As ‘Prophetic’ Penning A Celebration Message
The Rolling Stones star Keith Richard‘s model daughter Theodora Richards posted a handwritten poem from the late rapper Tupac on Instagram to celebrate his birthday. The Rolling Stones icon Keith Richards has two lovely daughters from his ongoing marriage with model and actress Patti Hansen. Both of the daughters also became successful models like their […]
- TED NUGENT Offers Tips On ‘How To Stay Alive’: ‘Obey Cops No Matter What’
Ted Nugent has offered a few tips on “how to stay alive” while dealing with the police. On Tuesday, the outspoken conservative rocker shared an article on Rayshard Brooks, a black man who was killed by an Atlanta police officer at a fast-food restaurant parking lot. The 27-year-old father was shot twice in the back […]
- Neil Young Releasing His New Album That The Fans Have Waited For 45 Years
Legendary rock star Neil Young excited the fans by announcing the long-awaited studio album of himself via his official Instagram account and showed how dedicated musician he is. Neil announced that he released a new album named ‘Homegrown,’ which was actually recorded in 1974–75, and this album is fascinating for the die-hard fans who waited […]
- OZZY OSBOURNE Gives Update On His Recovery: ‘I’m Getting There Slowly But Surely’
Ozzy Osbourne says that he is “slowly getting better” after suffering from several medical issues last year, including a fall, neck surgery and hospitalization for the flu. The legendary heavy metal singer spoke about how he is handing the coronavirus crisis during an appearance earlier today (Wednesday, June 17) on his wife Sharon’s daily talk […]
- Alice Cooper Talks About His Possible Retirement: “That Word Does Not Exist In My Vocabulary!”
Legendary frontman of Hollywood Vampires, Alice Cooper, spoke in the recent interview with KZZK and revealed when he will retire from the music scene. In the conversation, Alice stated that the word of retirement doesn’t exist in his vocabulary and doesn’t think about retirement at all, even though he is over 70 years old. Also, […]
- LIONHEART Feat. Ex-IRON MAIDEN Guitarist DENNIS STRATTON: ‘The Reality Of Miracles’ Album Preview
Audio samples of all the tracks that will appear on “The Reality Of Miracles”, the new album from British hard rock veterans LIONHEART, are available in the YouTube clip below. The disc will be released on July 31 via Metalville Records. LIONHEART was founded in late 1980 by Dennis Stratton (ex-IRON MAIDEN), Steve Mann (MICHAEL […]
- Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Flea Pays Respect To Legend That He Learned Everything About Punk Rock
Red Hot Chili Peppers’ talented musician and known as the respected star to his elder musicians, Flea, has posted a new letter on his official account and celebrated his childhood hero Raymond Pettibon’s birthday. While sharing the details of the first time he saw Raymond’s flyers, Flea also thanked God for creating such a talent […]
- BLACK VEIL BRIDES Announce ‘Re-Stitch These Wounds’, A Re-Recording Of ‘We Stitch These Wounds’ Debut Album
California rockers BLACK VEIL BRIDES will celebrate the tenth anniversary of their debut album, “We Stitch These Wounds”, by releasing a re-recorded version of the LP, dubbed “Re-Stitch These Wounds”, on June 26 via Sumerian Records. The cover artwork for the disc — which was reimagined by illustrator Luca Solo Macello — can be seen […]
- Today in Rock History – June 17
1965, Working at Abbey Road studios in London The Beatles completed work on the new Paul McCartney song “Yesterday” with the overdubbing of an additional vocal track by McCartney and a string quartet. They also recorded “Act Naturally” for Ringo’s vocal contribution on the Help! album and the song “Wait” in four takes. “Wait” will […]
- ANTHRAX’s SCOTT IAN Teams Up With SEPULTURA For ‘Cut-Throat’ Playthrough Video
ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian recently joined the four members of SEPULTURA for a live playthrough of the Brazilian band’s song “Cut-Throat”, recorded and filmed while in quarantine. Check it out below. SEPULTURA’s latest LP, “Quadra”, was released on February 7 via Nuclear Blast Records. It is a concept effort created at Sweden’s Fascination Street Studios […]
- DEE SNIDER Releases Music Video For Live Version Of ‘I Am The Hurricane’
TWISTED SISTER singer Dee Snider will release “For The Love Of Metal Live!” on July 31 via Napalm Records. The DVD/Blu-ray and accompanying live album (available in various formats) features audio captured from several Snider festival performances worldwide — from the United States to Europe, Australia and beyond. In addition to tracks from Snider’s solo […]
- Bruce Springsteen to Donald Trump: ‘Put on a F–king Mask’
The Boss speaks. Continue reading…
- Deftones Are Working On a White Pony Remix Album, Black Stallion
Deftones sampler/keyboardist Frank Delgado hinted earlier this spring that the band might work on something special to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their seminal album, White Pony, which came out in June of 2000. Now frontman Chino Moreno has confirmed the band has a celebration in the works. As part of a global Zoom press conference, frontman Chino Moreno revealed: […]
- Michael Jackson Daughter Paris Is Now Ready To Release New Music With Her Boyfriend
Michael Jackson‘s musician and activist daughter Paris announced the upcoming project by the band, ‘The Soundflower‘, which she formed with her boyfriend. The King of Pop Michael Jackson’s talented daughter Paris Jackson has been working on her music career for a long time now. Her boyfriend, Gabriel Glen also became a part of her work […]
- JACOBY SHADDIX Says PAPA ROACH’s Classic Song ‘Last Resort’ Has Become ‘A Lifeline To A Lot Of People’
PAPA ROACH frontman Jacoby Shaddix spoke to “Offstage With DWP” about the 20th anniversary of the band’s breakthrough album “Infest”. The LP peaked at No. 5 on the Billboard 200 chart and has been certified triple platinum by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association Of America) for sales in excess of three million copies in the […]
- Dire Straits Singer Mark Knopfler Recalls The First Single Of His Debut Album
On Instagram, Dire Straits guitarist and singer Mark Knopfler posted a small part of the music video of a single named ‘Darling Pretty‘ from his first solo album. The famous frontman of Dire Straits, Mark Knopfler released his first-ever solo album named ‘Golden Heart‘ on March 26, 1996, following the release of Dire Straits‘ final […]
