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- Guitarist Dan Gargiulo Quits Revocation
Dan Gargiulo has quit Revocation after ten years with the band. Says the guitarist via social media: “I have been reluctant to post anything about myself in the midst of what’s going on in the world, but I feel the need to so that my bandmates can move forward. I’ve decided to leave Revocation to […]
- MIKE PORTNOY Says He Spent Last New Year’s Eve With DREAM THEATER Bassist JOHN MYUNG: ‘We Had A Great Time Together’
Mike Portnoy has revealed that he spent last New Year’s Eve with his former bandmate, DREAM THEATER bassist John Myung. The ex-DREAM THEATER drummer addressed his relationship with Myung while filming a new video message on Cameo, which lets users hire celebrities to record brief, personalized video messages about virtually any topic. Asked if he […]
- Rob Zombie’s Wife Sheri Tries To Look Like A Breaking Bad Character In Studio
The famous musician and filmmaker Rob Zombie‘s wife Sheri posted a picture of herself on Instagram wearing a mask which made her look like a character from ‘Breaking Bad.’ The heavy metal musician Rob Zombie has been married to the American model and actress Sheri Moon since 2002. The couple married after almost nine years […]
- Ozzy Osbourne Makes Fun Of His Daughter Kelly: “She Never Stops Talking”
The legendary vocalist Ozzy Osbourne joined a show named ‘The Talk‘ with his wife Sharon and his daughter Kelly and revealed the details of their quarantine life at home as a family. As you might remember, Black Sabbath icon Ozzy Osbourne had a rough year regarding his health problems. He was diagnosed with a form […]
- COREY TAYLOR: ‘I’m Gagging To Play A Live Show; I’m Losing My Mind’
In a brand new interview with “The Mistress Carrie Podcast”, SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor spoke about his inability to perfom any live shows during the coronavirus pandemic. He said (hear audio below): “It sucks because on one side I feel like I’m shackled because a lot of the promoters won’t book anything […]
- Kid Rock’s Bar’s Beer Permit Suspended for Violating Covid-19 Law
No drinking beer with dad here. Continue reading…
- Unleash The Archers Debut Storming ‘Abyss’ Album Title Track
The fifth album from Canada's power metal heroes is on the way. Continue reading…
- Live Nation Demand Artists Take 20 Percent Pay Cut in 2021
To make up for their losses this year. Continue reading…
- Taylor Momsen Teases The New Music Video Of Pretty Reckless With A Creepy Video
The Pretty Reckless’ frontwoman Taylor Momsen teased a new music video of the band’s newest song, ‘Death By Rock And Roll,’ via her official Instagram account and excited the fans. After a short period, the band released the music video on Youtube, which features the illustrations and drawing for most of the part, and also, […]
- Van Halen Singer David Lee Roth Discusses How He Broke His Nose On National TV
During a recent video shared by the fans on Twitter, the legendary Van Halen vocalist David Lee Roth told the story of how he ended up breaking his nose on a national TV. The multitalented musician, David Lee Roth, parted ways with his band Van Halen in 1985 and decided to work on his solo […]
- Metallica Announces That James Hetfield Prepares To Release His Own Book
The official social media accounts of Metallica have shared a new message on both Instagram and Twitter simultaneously and announced that James Hetfield is going to release a coffee table book really soon. According to the official announcement, the book will contain high-quality pictures of Papa Het’s custom-built car collection and it’s now on pre-sale, […]
- Adam Lambert Says He’s Completely Heartbroken While Announcing The Cancel Of His Upcoming Tour
Adam Lambert, who is the current live vocalist of Queen, saddened the fans by making a new announcement about his upcoming show via his official Instagram account and revealed his feelings with the fans. As you might already know, Adam released a new solo album named ‘Velvet’ on March 20, 2020, and dominated the scene. […]
- Halestorm’s Lzzy Hale Scores Herself Using A ‘How High Maintenance Are You’ Test
Halestorm vocalist and guitarist Lzzy Hale responded to a fan’s post via her official Twitter account and showed how high maintenance person she is. As you can read the conversation below, Lzzy stated that she only goes with ‘Wears High Heel’ and ‘Owns 20+ Pairs of Shoes’ options and earned only 10 points from that […]
- EXODUS To Enter Studio In September
EXODUS will enter the studio in September to begin recording its long-awaited new album. The San Francisco Bay Area thrashers’ next disc will be the follow-up to 2014’s “Blood In Blood Out”, which was the group’s first release since the departure of the group’s lead singer of nine years, Rob Dukes, and the return of […]
- Sammy Hagar’s Daughter Kama Is About To Show People How To Relax Using The Power Of Nature
Former Van Halen vocalist Sammy Hagar‘s lovely daughter Kama Hagar posted a picture of herself on Instagram and shared some tips about how to relax using the power of nature. Van Halen star Sammy Hagar has two daughters, Kama and Samantha from his ongoing marriage with Kari Hagar. Sammy’s oldest daughter Kama Hagar has dedicated […]
- SET FOR 2021 … The Stadium Tour with Motley Crue, Def Leppard, Poison & Joan Jett announce Summer 2021 Dates
Metal Sludge — The long awaited return of Motley Crue will not be for another year. The Stadium Tour has officially announced their tour stops for the Summer of 2021.The tour features Motley Crue, Def Leppard, Poison and Joan Jett & The Blackhearts.The tour was set to kick off this week, but since CV19 took […]
- Disturbed Unveil Rescheduled 2021 ‘The Sickness’ Tour With Staind
OOH-WAH-AH-AH-AH! Continue reading…
- Close the Hatch’s Modern Witchcraft: Necessary Listening
There comes a point in every person’s life when they must decide whether to leave that lingering browser tab open, delaying its task for yet another day, or close it, to be forever forgotten. That moment is crucial, when you look deep into your soul and have an honest conversation with yourself: will I ever […]
- Guitarist Kurt James recalls being asked to join Stryper in the early ’80s
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- Too Soon? Jeff Treppel’s Best Metal Albums of 2020… So Far
Halfway through the year already! Even though a bunch of stuff got pushed back because of the pandemic, I’ve still listened to a ton of metal while attempting to bring you guys accurate write-ups of each week’s new releases. Some of it even stuck with me. Here’s a mostly accurate list of my faves so […]
- Angeles to release new album ‘Hell On High Heels’ on July 3rd
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- QUEEN + ADAM LAMBERT Prove Show Must Go On With YouTube Tour Watch Party
Forced by the coronavirus outbreak to postpone their much anticipated “Rhapsody” European summer tour which this Sunday, June 21, would have seen the band end its run of 14 U.K. arena shows at London’s The 02, having also played Manchester and Birmingham, QUEEN + ADAM LAMBERT are out to prove that even in these lockdown […]
- ART CRUZ On His First Album With LAMB OF GOD: ‘I Did My Best To Be Able To Be Myself’
Richmond, Virginia-based metallers LAMB OF GOD will release their new, self-titled album on June 19 via Epic Records in the U.S. and Nuclear Blast Records in Europe. The follow-up to 2015’s “VII: Sturm Und Drang” marks LAMB OF GOD’s first recordings with Art Cruz, who joined the band last year as the replacement for the […]
- “Cop Killer”: Ice-T Says Other Body Count Songs “Are More on Point With What I Believe Today”
For reasons that require no explanation, Body Count’s iconic, controversial, and iconically controversial 1992 song, “Cop Killer,” has been on a lotta people’s minds lately. Just this past weekend, Billboard investigated the song’s ongoing absence from streaming services despite the fact that Body Count’s frontman and most famous member, Ice-T, owns the masters. And while […]
- CLINT LOWERY Addresses SEVENDUST’s Past Use Of Confederate Flag: ‘Things We Thought Were Cool Before Aren’t Cool Anymore’
SEVENDUST guitarist Clint Lowery says his band’s past use of the Confederate flag was done “as a spoof.” The Confederate battle emblem has long been decried as a symbol of racism and violence, and it has become a frequent target for protesters following the May 25 death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man, at […]
- Fever 333: Racist Statue Removal Shouldn’t Confuse Anyone
The singer reflects on the current Black Lives Matter movement and what it means for history and the future. Continue reading…
- We’re Giving Away a Dean Guitars Exile Select Floyd 7-String!
Our sister site Gear Gods recently got their hands on the sick as hell Dean Exile Select Floyd 7 String and gave it their patented Gear Gods Quality Control video treatment (spoiler alert: they love it!). If it weren’t obvious already, this guitar is an absolute shred machine in all the ways that count; the floating […]
- Ex-LAMB OF GOD Drummer CHRIS ADLER To Be Interviewed On Australia’s AndrewHaug.com
Former LAMB OF GOD drummer Chris Adler will be interviewed live tonight (Thursday, June 18) at 9:30 p.m. PDT / 12:30 a.m. EDT / 2:30 p.m. AEST (Friday) by AndrewHaug.com, Australia’s first-ever dedicated 24/7 rock and metal online radio station launched by Andrew Haug, the former host of Triple J Australia’s “The Racket” radio show […]
- DISTURBED Announces 2021 Dates For ‘The Sickness 20th Anniversary Tour’
DISTURBED has confirmed the rescheduled 2021 dates for its “The Sickness 20th Anniversary Tour”, co-produced by Frank Productions and Live Nation. The amphitheater tour, with very special guest STAIND and BAD WOLVES, will begin on July 7, 2021 at iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre and all previously purchased tickets will be honored for their rescheduled dates. “The […]
- Filter Seek Action Over Words With ‘Thoughts and Prayers’ Song
'It's time to start listening to each other,' says Patrick. Continue reading…
- Rage Against the Machine + Run the Jewels Mashed Up in Mixtape
Zack's vocals over RTJ's beats. Continue reading…
- DEE SNIDER Reveals First Thing He Bought When He Struck It Rich
In a brand new interview with Fox 17 Rock & Review, Dee Snider was asked how he keeps his voice in shape after all these years. The 65-year-old TWISTED SISTER frontman responded (see video below): “People say, ‘What do you attribute to that?’ And I say, ‘Believe it or not, healthy lifestyle.’ I never drank, […]
- Watch: Metal Musicians Unite to Say ‘F–k Racism’ in New Video
As if that wasn't clear enough, they say, 'F–k white supremacy,' too. Continue reading…
- A.I. Bot Writes a Nirvana Song From Band’s Lyrics
Here we are now, entertain us with the A.I.-written song 'Smother.' Continue reading…
- Ted Nugent Believes The COVID-19 Is Human-Made And Has A Strong Theory About It
Rock music veteran and patriot Ted Nugent shared a long statement on his personal Facebook page about his theory regarding the Covid-19 pandemic and how the leftist media was trying to destroy America. Iconic musician Ted Nugent has been using his social media accounts often to express his thoughts on political and social issues in […]
- Whitesnake’s David Coverdale Confirms His Upcoming Surgery Is Not A Life-Threatening Situation
Whitesnake frontman David Coverdale spoke in the interview with Michele Amabile and unveiled the details about his upcoming surgery. Also, David explained why he needs surgery. As you might remember, David announced that he has been suffering from two bilateral hernias since 2020 and revealed how bad it feels. However, he couldn’t have surgery due […]
- SUICIDE SILENCE’s MARK HEYLMUN Understands Why Some Fans Hated Self-Titled Album
In a new interview with Terry “Beez” Bezer of Knotfest.com’s “Mosh Talks With Beez”, SUICIDE SILENCE guitarist Mark Heylmun spoke about the negative fan response to the band’s controversial 2017 self-titled album, which saw the group take a noticeable change in direction from its traditional deathcore sound. Asked if he feels he and his bandmates […]
- Queen’s Brian May Reveals The Song He Empathizes Most Recalling A Warming Story
Queen’s legendary guitarist Brian May shared an old concert video of his own band via Instagram and revealed the song that he empathizes with the most by showing off his talent at singing. In the video, the band was playing ‘It’s Only Make-Believe’ song by Conway Twitty and Brian was singing the song. Also, Brian […]
- Pink Floyd Mastermind David Gilmour Is Posing Like King Of The Guitar
On a recent Instagram post, Pink Floyd star David Gilmour‘s wife Polly Samson shared a photo of her husband with a lovely caption: ‘King of the castle.’ Pink Floyd icon David Gilmour and author Polly Samson have been happily married for more than 28 years now. The couple also has four children. The novelist Polly […]
- Mark Tremonti Recalls The Time Eddie Van Halen Made A Wrong Observation On His Guitar Playing
The Alter Bridge guitarist Mark Tremonti was recently interviewed by Ultimate Guitar’s Justin Beckner and discussed the misunderstanding between him and Eddie Van Halen. While naming Stevie Ray Vaughan and Jeff Beck as his dream jam duo, he also shared an untold story of why Eddie Van Halen did not like his playing style after […]
- Live Nation Attempting to Shift Financial Burdens to Artists
It’s no secret that Live Nation are having a rough 2020 (as though things have been so easy-breezy for everyone else). The coronavirus pandemic hit the company hard, with the live events promotion behemoth reporting a 21% decline in revenues and a $172 million loss for the first quarter of 2020, according to Billboard. And […]
- DISTURBED Is Working On New Music While In Quarantine
DISTURBED has commenced the songwriting process for its next studio album. Singer David Draiman, who resides in Hawaii with his wife and their son, discussed DISTURBED’s plans for the follow-up to 2018’s “Evolution” album during a brand new interview with Download Festival TV presenter Kylie Olsson. Asked how he has been spending his coronavirus downtime, […]
- Mötley Crüe Drummer Tommy Lee Lists The 10 Best Songs That Features Rap And Rock
During the recent interview with Substream Magazine, Mötley Crüe’s legendary drummer Tommy Lee shared his top 10 rap and rock songs and surprised the fans with his decisions. In the first place, Tommy placed Beastie Boys’ ‘So What’Cha Want’ song and revealed his opinion about it. Here is what Tommy Lee said: “This song is […]
- Fire From the Gods Release ‘Break the Cycle’ Video for Juneteenth
Watch the powerful clip. Continue reading…
- Periphery Guitarist Details How Band Will Survive Pandemic Without Touring Income, Comments on Systemic Racism in U.S.
Much has been written here and elsewhere about how bands have been particularly hard hit by the pandemic, with their usual main source of income — touring revenue — completely gone with no hope of returning any time soon. Periphery guitarist Misha Mansoor has been quite vocal in the past about how bands should diversify […]
- Too Soon? Vince’s Best Metal Albums of 2020… So Far
My attention hasn’t been on new music in the first half of 2020 the way it normally is, distracted by pesky, inconsequential tidbits like a global pandemic, mass civil unrest, the birth of my daughter, relocating to upstate NY (for now, maybe longer?) and rehabbing from shoulder surgery. That said, when I haven’t been tending […]
- Op-Ed: The Confederate Flag is a Symbol of Racism, Not Rebellion
It's time to let it go. Continue reading…
- MÖTLEY CRÜE, DEF LEPPARD And POISON Announce 2021 Dates For ‘The Stadium Tour’
MÖTLEY CRÜE, DEF LEPPARD, POISON and JOAN JETT & THE BLACKHEARTS have announced the reschedueld dates for their “The Stadium Tour”. “The Stadium Tour” was scheduled to kick off in less than three weeks — on June 18 at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville, Florida — and run through September 5 in Los Angeles. The […]
- Today in Rock History – June 18
1971, Fleetwood Mac appeared at Up The Junction in Crewe, England. 1974, Peter Hoorelbeke, drummer with Rare Earth, was arrested after a concert for throwing his drumsticks into the crowd. 1975, Elvis Presley had a face-lift at Mid South hospital, Memphis. 1976, Abba gave a special live performance in Stockholm for Sweden’s King Carl XVI […]
