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- FRONTIERS MUSIC SRL Sets Record Straight On MR. BIG’s ‘Defying Gravity’ Album
Frontiers Music Srl has released a statement denying that it was responsible for “ruining” MR. BIG’s latest album, “Defying Gravity”, which came out nearly three years ago and marked late drummer Pat Torpey’s final recorded appearance with the group. Late last month, MR. BIG bassist Billy Sheehan gave an interview to the “Music Mania” podcast […]
- Devin Townsend Just Released a Whole Album of Ambient Guitar Noodling
If you’re a follower of Devin Townsend’s career, you know that ambient electric guitar noodling is a thing that he does, fooling around with pedals and loopers and such to make hypnotic, relaxing soundscapes. He does it at demos and clinics (both online and IRL) but more structured versions also appear as background in songs, […]
- Astronauts Listen to AC/DC’s ‘Back in Black’ at SpaceX Launch
They woke up the next day to Black Sabbath. Continue reading…
- Guns N’ Roses’ Duff McKagan Reveals The Harsh Reality About Racism: “We Have Known This Forever”
The legendary bassist of Guns N’ Roses, Duff McKagan shared a recent post on Instagram showing his support for the protests against racism and apparently this was nothing new. The demonstrations to defend the rights of the people of color and to stop the police violence have been continuing increasingly after the tragic death of […]
- SpaceX Astronaut Crew Used Black Sabbath as Their Morning Alarm
The world is burning, millions are sick and our government is hopelessly corrupt, but Americans were able to join in a ten minute respite from all of that on Saturday to watch two NASA astronauts launch into the Earth’s orbit via SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft. The first manned U.S. space mission since 2011 has a […]
- Guitarist Jon Levin’s favourite Dokken album that he has played on is ‘Broken Bones’
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- We Stand With Black Community During Music Industry Blackout
#TheShowMustBePaused Continue reading…
- Mötley Crüe’s 2020 Summer Tour Is Officially Postponed
After the world started to struggle from coronavirus in early of this year, most of the sports events, tours, meetings are canceled or postponed. Unfortunately for the metalheads like us, we were devoid of listening to our favorite bands live like Alice Cooper, Pearl Jam, Rammstein, KISS, and many more. As you might remember, Mötley […]
- JOAN JETT: ‘There Is Systemic Racism And Inequality In This Country’
Joan Jett has spoken out about inclusivity and racism after George Floyd, a black man, was killed by a white police officer last week, sparking protest movements across the U.S. On Monday (June 1), Jett took to her Twitter to write: “There is systemic racism and inequality in this country and until these issues are […]
- Alice Cooper’s ‘Live At The Apollo Theatre Glasgow’ to be available on Record Store Day on October 24th
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- 10-Year-Old Girl Rocks Rage Against the Machine for BLM Salute
Turn that s–t up! Continue reading…
- Elton John Posts A Nelson Mandela Quote To Give A Strong Message For Fighting Against Racism
One of the most talented musicians of all time, Sir Elton John shared a quote from Nelson Mandela on Instagram and his message was loud and clear: ‘Love is the Cure.’ After the tragic death of George Floyd, the African American man who suffered from police brutality, the artists and celebrities all around the world […]
- Dave Mustaine Daughter Electra Calls Out The Fans For A Daring Challenge
Electra Mustaine, who is the daughter of Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine and talented singer/model, made a new challenge on her official Instagram account and called out the fans for it. As you can see in the post below, Electra sat on the iced filled ‘mini tin pool’ for a while and dared to her followers […]
- BUTCHER BABIES’ HEIDI SHEPHERD: ‘To Those Inciting Violence, Eat S**t!’
BUTCHER BABIES singer Heidi Shepherd has denounced what she calls “gross” acts of violence that occurred during protests around the United States over the death of George Floyd. Although protests were largely peaceful as demonstrators marched in the streets from Los Angeles to New York, there were widespread reports of looting and confrontations with the […]
- BON JOVI Guitarist PHIL X And THE DRILLS To Release ‘Right On The Money’ Single
Phil X, prolific studio guitarist, songwriter and renowned guitarist for Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductees BON JOVI, will release a new single with his band THE DRILLS, “Right On The Money”, on June 8 via Golden Robot Records. Phil X (guitar/lead vocals), Daniel Spree (bass/backing vocals) and Brent Fitz (drums/ backing vocals) went […]
- Former SKID ROW And SAIGON KICK Drummer PHIL VARONE’s Autobiographical Movie And Soundtrack Due In October
Former SKID ROW and SAIGON KICK drummer Phil Varone is working on an autobiographical movie and accompanying soundtrack called “30 Yrs A Drummer”. Originally scheduled for release in March 2020, it is now due in October. Earlier today, Varone wrote on social media: “30 yrs a drummer NEW release date… I’m excited to announce the […]
- Mary Austin of Bohemian Rhapsody, Lucy Boynton, Shares A Bold Letter About The Racism
One of the most famous actresses of England and also known as the beautiful woman who played Mary Austin in Bohemian Rhapsody, Lucy Boynton, took to her verified Instagram page today and shared a bold message about racism. As Lucy shared Canadian Grand Master champion and bandleader Scott Woods’ letter, she indicated that racism is […]
- MR. BIG’s European + American Record Label FRONTIERS MUSIC SRL Says It Was Not Involved In Rushing ‘Defying Gravity’ Album Release
Frontiers Music Srl has released a statement denying that it was responsible for “ruining” MR. BIG’s latest album, “Defying Gravity”, which came out nearly three years ago and marked late drummer Pat Torpey’s final recorded appearance with the group. Late last month, MR. BIG bassist Billy Sheehan gave an interview to the “Music Mania” podcast […]
- Queen Icon Brian May Supports Police Officers By Sharing A Video From Their Side
Brian Harold May, who is the iconic lead guitarist of Queen, shared a video on Instagram showing the police officers of all colors talking about the death of George Floyd and the fans were thrilled. On social media platforms, some of the musicians and celebrities showed their reactions to the brutal death of an African American […]
- SYSTEM OF A DOWN’s JOHN DOLMAYAN: ‘Those Of You Peacefully Protesting, Please Continue To Do So’
SYSTEM OF A DOWN drummer John Dolmayan has voiced outrage over the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man who died at the hands of a police officer in Minneapolis, an incident that has triggered violent nationwide protests. Earlier today, Dolmayan took to his Instagram to write: “For those of you peacefully protesting please […]
- Ace Frehley’s album ‘Trouble Walkin” to be released on vinyl for first time since 1989
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- Steel Panther Frontman Says He Misses His Bandmates: “We Love Each Other”
Steel Panther frontman Michael Starr was our guest on the most recent episode of The Quarantinecast, and we covered topics ranging from his love of Van Halen to how the lockdown has affected him and his band. Alright, we talked a lot about Van Halen — Michael’s #1 forever — including Sammy Hagar’s recent optimism […]
- Former Misfits Drummer Joey Image Dead at Age 63
Former Misfits drummer Joey Image at died at the age of 63, The New York Hardcore Chronicles. No reason has been for his death, although Lambgoat notes that the drummer “was said to have been diagnosed with liver cancer in 2016.” Born Joey Poole, Image played with the Misfits in 1978 and 1979, and appeared on […]
- AC/DC Proves That They Are Out Of This World Once Again
As you might already remember, SpaceX project had failed last week, and after the second attempt, NASA’s Falcon 9 has successfully docked at the International Space Station yesterday, According to the latest reports, Falcon 9’s astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken have listened to AC/DC’s legendary song ‘Back In Black’ just after the launch of […]
- Def Leppard’s ‘Rock N Roll Hall of Fame’ performance to be released on Record Store Day on August 29th
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- Famous Metal Personality Targets Mötley Crüe’s Tour Decision: “It’s Embarrassing”
American music historian and famous radio personality, Eddie Trunk, criticized Mötley Crüe’s behavior about their Stadium Tour on his official Twitter account and slammed how they are handling this situation. After the massive success of the biographical film of Mötley Crüe, The Dirt, the band wanted to do a farewell tour for the fans in […]
- Mötley Crüe, Def Leppard, Poison, Etc. Finally Move Summer Stadium Tour to 2021
As promised, today Mötley Crüe and Def Leppard have finally revealed the status of their summer stadium tour with Poison, Joan Jett, and that other guy no one is coming to see… and, as everyone has been predicting for nearly two months now, the tour has indeed been delayed until the summer of 2021. Here’s […]
- SYSTEM OF A DOWN’s SERJ TANKIAN Rips DONALD TRUMP: ‘A Real Leader Would Address The Nation Properly’
SYSTEM OF A DOWN singer Serj Tankian has lambasted President Donald Trump for failing to making a formal address to the nation as cities across the country faced several days and nights of protest over the death of George Floyd. On Sunday night (May 31), Tankian took to his Instagram to share a The Guardian […]
- Music Industry Announces “Black Out Tuesday” in Response to the Murder of George Floyd
A number of record labels and notable music industry professionals have announced their intention to participate in what is being called “Black Out Tuesday” tomorrow (June 2) in reaction to the murder of George Floyd. These include Warner Music Group, its flagship labels (Atlantic Records, Warner Records, Parlophone Records, and Elektra Records), subsidiaries of those […]
- ALAIN JOHANNES Pays Tribute To CHRIS CORNELL With ‘Can’t Change Me’ Cover (Video)
ALAIN JOHANNES TRIO, led by Alain Johannes, co-creator of the highly influential ’90s alternative rock band ELEVEN as well as a key contributor on releases from QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE, THEM CROOKED VULTURES and Chris Cornell, has released a cover of Cornell’s “Can’t Change Me”. The song was the first single off Chris Cornell’s […]
- Michael Jackson’s Manager Reveals Tear-Inducting Moment Of Him: “I’d Be In The Bathroom Crying”
The official Instagram account of Michael Jackson shared a picture of the late pop star visiting sick kids in the hospital and his vocal coach described those touching moments: ‘ I’d be in the bathroom crying.’ The King of Pop, Michael Jackson tragically passed away from a cardiac arrest on June 25, 2009. Millions of […]
- FFDP’s Zoltan Bathory Responds to Past Police Support
The guitarist speaks on the George Floyd protests and his thoughts on the police. Continue reading…
- KOBRA AND THE LOTUS Singer Is Working On ‘Bluegrass,’ ‘Folky’ And ‘Gospelish’ Solo Project
KOBRA AND THE LOTUS lead vocalist and songwriter Kobra Paige is working on a solo album, to be released sometime in 2021. Paige discussed the project when she was a guest on a recent episode of ELUVEITIE’s “Corona Talk”, hosted by Fabienne Erni. She said (see video below): “I started another album that’s just different […]
- Metallica Photographer Shares Never-Before-Seen Photos Of Led Zeppelin Members And John Bonham
Famous photographer for the metal community and mostly known as his works with Metallica, Ross Halfin, shared never-before-seen photos of Led Zeppelin and remembered the legacy of John Bonham. Ross celebrated the birthday of John by sharing rare photos of the band and paid his tribute to the legendary drummer of Led Zeppelin. These pictures […]
- Adam Lambert Posts Another Police Violence Video And Says ‘This Is Scary’
Queen’s current fronting star and one of the most-talented new-age stars of the world, Adam Lambert, shared a bunch of photos on his Instagram Stories, and one of them was about police forces. As you will see the Instagram photo of Adam below, he indicated that the disproportionate force of the cops are making the […]
- Former 7Seconds Bassist Josef Bansuelo Has Died
Rest in peace. Continue reading…
- Slipknot Frontman Corey Taylor Reveals The Solution Of Degeneration In USA
On Twitter, Slipknot and Stone Sour frontman Corey Taylor made a statement about the recent protests against racism and he might have a solution. The demonstrations after the death of an African American man, George Floyd, have been extended to all the states. More and more musicians and celebrities have been showing their support for […]
- The Stadium Tour feat. Mötley Crüe, Def Leppard, Poison and Joan Jett cancelled for 2020 & moved to 2021
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- Five Finger Death Punch’s Zoltan Bathory: “Don’t Let Politically Motivated Goons Hijack Your Emotions”
Like his bandmate Ivan Moody, Five Finger Death Punch guitarist Zoltan Bathory has now released a statement regarding the ongoing protests caused by the murder of George Floyd. Those protests, you are surely aware, have resulted in rioting, looting, and even more police brutality. Says Bathory of the upheaval: “Being a long time supporter of […]
- Jimmy Page Celebrates John Bonham’s Birthday With A Special Message And Photo
Led Zeppelin legend Jimmy Page took his official Instagram account to share another ‘on this day’ memories with his followers and celebrated the birthday of late Zeppelin drummer, John Bonham. In the caption, Jimmy mentioned the details about making the ‘Thank You’ song, and he also remembered the legacy of John. Jimmy celebrated his birthday […]
- Motley Crue, Def Leppard + Poison Postpone Stadium Tour to 2021
Read the official statement regarding the tour. Continue reading…
- Defeated Sanity Debut New Single “Imposed Corporeal Inhabitation”
Album artwork by Jon Zig If you’re anything like me, you did not do a good job eating healthy this past weekend, and you’re feeling kind of ashamed about it. But fret not, my friends! Defeated Sanity are here to help! Their new single, “Imposed Corporeal Inhabitation,” is such a riff salad, it’s almost rude […]
- Music Industry To Stage Blackout In Solidarity With Black Community Following GEORGE FLOYD Death
A number of record labels and other music industry members have joined forces to make June 2 “Black Out Tuesday” in response to the killing of George Floyd and nationwide protests. Floyd, a 46-year-old black man, was killed in Minneapolis by a police officer in an incident caught on camera. The officer, Derek Chauvin, kneeled […]
- Marilyn Manson Breaks Silence About The Public Indignation After The Death Of George Floyd
Iconic frontman Marilyn Manson broke his silence about the public protest via his official Instagram account and showed his support to the black people. As you might remember, a police officer killed George Floyd a few days ago during the detention due to putting his knee on George’s neck for a long time. After a […]
- STRYPER’s MICHAEL SWEET: ‘There’s No Stronger Solution To Our Worldwide Turmoil Than Jesus’
Michael Sweet of openly Christian hard rockers STRYPER says there is “no stronger solution to our worldwide turmoil than Jesus.” Less than a week after George Floyd’s death at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer, cities across the U.S. are bracing for more violence-marred protests in the coming days, with some calling in the […]
- Steve Vai Reveals The Big Opportunity He Got From Van Halen Star David Lee Roth
In a recent conversation with Ultimate Guitar, the guitar master Steve Vai revealed the details of his experiences during the tours with Van Halen vocalist David Lee Roth. The guitar legend Steve Vai talked about the reason why he had been working solo for years in an interview with Ultimate Guitar. He also mentioned about […]
- Axl Rose: Trump Is a ‘Truly Bad, Repulsive Excuse for a Person’
And he's not the only rocker who seems to think so. Continue reading…
- The Rolling Stones Family Reunites On Social For An Important Cause
The Rolling Stones‘ official Instagram account posted a photo of their legendary guitarist Ronnie Wood to celebrate his 72nd birthday and the whole family was there. The iconic guitarist of The Rolling Stones, Ronnie Wood celebrated his 72nd birthday today. The official Instagram account of the band shared a picture of the legend and invited […]
- Guns N’ Roses Members Rip “Repulsive” Donald Trump and “Racist White Dipsh*ts”
Guns N’ Roses’ Holy Trinity — founding members Axl Rose (vocals), Slash (guitar), and Duff McKagan (bass) — have all taken to social media to express their feelings about both Donald Trump and the current protests and riots inspired by the murder of George Floyd… and, unsurprisingly if you’ve followed the band’s general reaction to […]
