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- Rolling Stones Icon Keith Richards’ New Photo Reminds Us How He Snorted His Father’s Ashes
On his official social media account, The Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards has shared an unseen photo of himself with his dad Bert, who passed away at the age of 84 in 2002. In the caption area, Keith wrote a simple message to celebrate Fathers Day of his dad and also shared that Max Vadukul […]
- Adam Lambert Announces An Event With Katy Perry, His Ex-Boyfriend Sends A Message In Front Of The Fans
The current live vocalist of Queen, Adam Lambert, took his official Instagram account to announce a new ‘Pride’ event featuring Katy Perry and excited the fans with this announcement. Adam stated that he will be joining the iHeartRadio’s ‘Can’t Cancel Pride: Helping LGBTQ+ People in Need’ show on June 25, 2020, and said that he is […]
- Sandness unleash lyric video for single “Alive & Kickin’” from upcoming new EP ‘Enter Please’
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- Puffra unveil video for single “Don’t Let This Song (Be Too Long)” from album ‘I.d.L.Y.’
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- KURT COBAIN’s ‘MTV Unplugged’ Guitar Sells For $6 Million At Auction
Julien’s Auctions’ marquee two-day music auction event “Music Icons” culminated today in a world-record-breaking sale of one of the most recognized and important guitars in rock ‘n’ roll history: the acoustic-electric guitar played by Kurt Cobain during NIRVANA’s acclaimed “MTV Unplugged” performance. The legendary instrument played by one of rock’s most influential musicians and icons […]
- Michael Jackson Son Prince Gives Some Advice To Fans Over Good And Bad Habits
Legendary pop star Michael Jackson’s son and the brother of Paris Jackson, Prince Jackson, gave some great advice to the fans via his official Instagram account and showed how a kind-hearted person he is. Prince replied to the good and bad habits to his followers by using the stories section of Instagram and gave some […]
- BILLY GIBBONS Discusses ZZ TOP’s Next Album, Hints At JEFF BECK Guest Appearance
ZZ TOP is preparing to enter the studio to begin work on its sixteenth studio album. The follow-up to 2012’s “La Futura” will reportedly once again be produced by Rick Rubin, who has previously worked with everyone from Adele, Kanye West and Justin Timberlake to METALLICA, AC/DC and Johnny Cash. Asked in a recent interview […]
- Unleash the Archers Release New Song + Video, “Abyss”
Canada’s Unleash the Archers have released the title track from their forthcoming fifth album, Abyss. You can check it out via the below music video. Abyss comes out August 21, 2020 via Napalm Records. Pre-order it here. The post Unleash the Archers Release New Song + Video, “Abyss” appeared first on MetalSucks.
- DEVILDRIVER’s DEZ FAFARA Says ‘Nothing Has Changed’ In His Life Under Quarantine
In a recent interview with Australia’s Silver Tiger Media, DEVILDRIVER frontman Dez Fafara spoke about “Dealing With Demons I” — the band’s first release of new, original material since 2016’s “Trust No One”. He said: “The [album’s first single] is ‘Keep Away From Me’. The record is called ‘Dealing With Demons’. It’s a double-volume staggered […]
- Mountain’s Foot release new self-titled album
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- Former Lorna Shore Vocalist CJ McCreery Responds to Abuse Allegations
This past December, Lorna Shore fired their frontman, CJ McCreery, following allegations from an ex-girlfriend of emotional and sexual abuse, as well as the use of racist language. At the end of January, Lorna Shore released a new album, Immortal, that included McCreery’s vocals intact. Meanwhile, McCreery has remained silent regarding the allegations… …until now: […]
- Guns N’ Roses Release Second Episode of New Concert Streaming Series
Guns N’ Roses have released the second installation of Not in This Lifetime Selects, a streaming series offering pro-shot highlights from their “Not in This Lifetime” tour, which reunited original members Axl Rose, Slash, and Duff McKagan for the first time in 20+ years. This new episode focuses on the band’s 2018 performance at England’s […]
- Hookers & Blow to release single “Ziggy Stardust” on July 6th and covers album later this year
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- Mike Shinoda Praises Deftones Album Saying ‘Nobody Was Making Anything Sounded Like That’
Linkin Park legend Mike Shinoda has recently interviewed by Spin Magazine’s Chris Harris and shared what he thinks about American alternative metal band Deftones’ iconic album ‘Adrenaline’ for the first time ever. As Mike spread great words about Adrenalin, as well as the other classic of the band named Around The Fur, he also admitted […]
- MATT SORUM: ‘Musicians Aren’t Allowed To Tour But Our President Can Throw A Rally To 20K People In An Arena?’
Matt Sorum has expressed his bewilderment over the fact that President Donald Trump was allowed to host a campaign rally in Oklahoma amid warnings from health officials about the coronavirus. The former GUNS N’ ROSES drummer tweeted out his comments as Trump held his first rally since early March inside Tulsa’s 19,000-seat Bank Of Oklahoma […]
- Killswitch Engage Singer Jesse Leach Thanks To His Parents By Writing An Emotional Letter
Killswitch Engage frontman Jesse Leach posted a photo of himself with his parents on Instagram and wrote a long emotional open letter to thank them: ‘I’m forever in your debt for all you have done for me.’ As you might know, the lead singer of Killswitch Engage, Jesse Leach has been struggling with mental illness […]
- PAPA ROACH Signs New Record Deal; Next Album Due In Early 2021
PAPA ROACH frontman Jacoby Shaddix spoke to Singapore’s LAMC Productions about how he and his bandmates have been spending their coronavirus downtime. He said (see video below): “As we’ve been, I guess, quarantined in our homes for a while, we’ve been doing a lot of songwriting. And we have probably about 10 songs written at […]
- Pink Floyd Mourn Death Of Vera Lynn By Sharing A Song From Roger Waters Era
The official Twitter account of Pink Floyd shared a tweet about the sad death of Vera Lynn to honor her by adding the Roger Waters song, ‘Vera‘ on their Spotify playlist. The famous British musician, Vera Lynn, better known for her appearance at a Roger Waters song, sadly passed away on June 18, 2020, at […]
- 20 Years Ago: Deftones Release Their ‘White Pony’ Album
On June 20, 2000, Deftones hit the big time. Continue reading…
- Guns N’ Roses Bassist Duff McKagan Names His Two Favorite Humans
Guns N’ Roses‘ legendary bassist Duff McKagan posted a picture on Instagram to celebrate ‘Juneteenth‘ revealing his two favorite human beings: ‘Frederick Douglass and Prince.’ The talented bass guitarist of Guns N’ Roses Duff McKagan hasn’t been an active user of social media platforms. However, he’s been sharing statements about certain issues from time to […]
- CHRIS CORNELL’s Daughter TONI To Remember Her Dad In BILLBOARD Instagram Takeover On Father’s Day
Chris Cornell’s daughter Toni will discuss her late father when she takes over Billboard’s Instagram Stories at noon ET on Father’s Day, Sunday (June 21). To watch the 15-year-old remember the SOUNDGARDEN singer, follow Billboard on Instagram and check out the Stories beginning at 12 p.m. ET Sunday. This past April, Toni performed an acoustic […]
- MetalSucks’ Least-Sucky Songs of the Week
Working on a Saturday to keep you bums entertained sucks. But you know what doesn’t suck? These songs! Ensiferum – “Andromeda” Even people who don’t normally like Ensiferum dig this song. Filter – “Thoughts and Prayers” Hey man, nice shot: Richard Patrick takes aim at the hollow promises from politicians following school shooting after school […]
- MÖTLEY CRÜE’s TOMMY LEE: Why I Decided To Cover PRINCE’s ‘When You Were Mine’ For Upcoming ‘Andro’ Solo Album
MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee spoke to Australia’s Studio 10 about his decision to cover Prince’s “When You Were Mine” on his upcoming third solo album, “Andro”. He said (see video below): “I, forever, have been a Prince fan; I’ve had the opportunity to meet him. I’ve been a fan of his forever, and this […]
- Manic Eden’s debut album feat. guitarist Adrian Vandenberg and singer Ron Young to be reissued
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- Rolling Stones Guitarist Ronnie Wood’s Family Secrets About Drug Usage Revealed By His Son
In a recent interview for U.K.’s DailyMail, The Rolling Stones icon Ronnie Wood‘s son Jamie talked about being raised in a rock and roll star’s house: ‘Drugs were normal in my family.’ The Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood and model Jo Wood were married for 24 years up until their divorce in 2009. They had […]
- Green Day Singer Billie Joe Armstrong Reveals The Importance Of Reparations For Musicians
Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong took his official Instagram account to talk about the meaning of ‘reparations’ and shared some great quotes for his followers. Billie shared these posts on the stories and explained why reparations are the liberation. Also, he stated that liberations don’t need to come from the guilt, it can grow […]
- Gary Holt Says Exodus Has A Million New Riffs For New Album, And He’s Not Kidding
Slayer and Exodus guitarist Gary Holt joined a Q&A for Marshall Amplification on Instagram and revealed the results of Exodus’ hard work for the new album. During a Q&A for Marshall Amplification’s Instagram account, the talented guitarist of Slayer and Exodus, Gary Holt talked about the new songs that Exodus had been working on for […]
- Revocation Issue Statement Re: Parting Ways With Guitarist Dan Gargiulo
Revocation have issued a statement regarding the departure of their longtime guitarist, Dan Gargiulo. Gargiulo announced this week that he was leaving the band after ten years. In the statement, Revocation say they are currently writing their next album, and will not replace Gargiulo until they begin the tour cycle for that release. You can […]
- Ted Nugent Joins Cast Of A Film About Being A Proud Supporter Of Donald Trump
Famous rock musician and patriot Ted Nugent‘s wife Shemane posted a picture on her Instagram page and announced a new project she and Ted were proudly going to be a part of. As you might remember, rock music veteran Ted Nugent and his wife Shemane Nugent have been passionate supporters of 45th President, Donald Trump. […]
- Brian Welch Sends A Video Message To Korn Fans Who Celebrate His Birthday
On a recent Instagram post, Korn guitarist Brian Welch uploaded showed his gratefulness to the fans who celebrated his 50th birthday by uploading a new video and shared his opinion about the current state of the USA. In the video, Brian also mentioned about his birthday being the same date with Juneteenth, also known as […]
- 31 Years Ago: Faith No More Release ‘The Real Thing’
Their first album with Mike Patton. Continue reading…
- The Station Nightclub fire survivor Scotty Dunbar releases single “Memories Never Fade Away”
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- Melissa Reese Shares How Guns N’ Roses Took Part In Last Of Us Part II
Guns N’ Roses’ beautiful keyboardist and multi-talented star, Melissa Reese, has shared a new photo on her official Instagram account to unveil how she took part in making the soundtracks of The Last Of Us Part II. According to Melissa, she’s been working for almost 5 years for the latest exclusive title of the Sony […]
- CHRIS ADLER Is ‘Excited’ To Hear New LAMB OF GOD Album, Says He Left His Drum Throne ‘In Good Hands’ With ART CRUZ
Chris Adler opened up about his exit from LAMB OF GOD during a live interview this past Thursday night (June 18) with AndrewHaug.com, Australia’s first-ever dedicated 24/7 rock and metal online radio station. The chat coincided with the release of the self-titled new album from LAMB OF GOD, which officially parted ways with Chris last […]
- Papa Roach Singer Jacoby Shaddix Tells The Tragic Story Of His Bestfriend Who Attempted Suicide
Papa Roach singer and also long-time fronting member of the band, Papa Roach, was the latest interview guest of Metal Hammer, and he talked about one of the biggest hits of the band: ‘Last Resort.’ Jacoby Shaddix shared the background story of their most-anticipated song ever and stated that the song is telling the story […]
- Eddie Van Halen’s Wife Confirms The Death Of A Family Member In An Emotional Way
Legendary guitarist Eddie Van Halen’s wife and talented dancer, Janie Van Halen, took her official Instagram account to announce the death of her brother, Tom. Janie shared pictures of him and prayed for his soul. Janie seemed devasted after this sad news and mourned his death. Also, the community showed their support to Janie by […]
- Mötley Crüe Announces New Merch Collection For 35th Anniversary Of ‘Theatre Of Pain’
On its official Twitter account, Mötley Crüe made an announcement about their brand new merchandise regarding the 35th anniversary of ‘Theatre Of Pain‘ album. As you might remember, the glam metal band Mötley Crüe released their third studio album, ‘Theatre Of Pain,’ on June 21, 1985. Prior to the release of the album, the band […]
- EXODUS’s GARY HOLT Defends BABYMETAL Against Criticism From Metal Purists
EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt has defended BABYMETAL against the “gimmick” tag given to them by critics. Established in 2010, BABYMETAL is the offshoot of the Japanese pop idol group SAKURA GAKUIN that performs a distinctly Japanese mix of schoolgirl J-pop and heavy metal. BABYMETAL’s members — Suzuka Nakamoto (a.k.a. Su-Metal, who handles vocals and dancing) […]
- Anthrax Drummer Charlie Benante Says He’s “Tired” of Not Being Credited as the Creator of the Blast Beat
In a new-old interview with Drumtalk (the interview was conducted last year in Germany, but is just being released on YouTube now for some reason), Anthrax drummer Charlie Benante takes credit for creating the blast beat, and says he’s “tired” of not getting his due: “There’s this style of beat called ‘blast beat,’ and I […]
- 25 Years Ago: Black Sabbath Release ‘Forbidden’
The last of five albums Black Sabbath recorded with vocalist Tony Martin. Continue reading…
- Watch THE PRETTY RECKLESS Perform Acoustic Version Of ‘Death By Rock And Roll’ While In Quarantine
THE PRETTY RECKLESS performed a quarantine acoustic version of “Death By Rock And Roll”, the title track of the band’s forthcoming album, during a June 18 iHeartRadio Facebook Live session. You can now watch it below. The LP will be released via Fearless Records in the U.S. and Century Media Records in the rest of […]
- Lzzy Hale: We’d ‘Get Worse as Musicians’ by Using Backing Tracks
Halestorm pride themselves on playing 100 percent live. Continue reading…
- Steve Vai Recalls The Time He Played For David Lee Roth And Says It Seems Surreal To Me
Legendary guitar virtuoso Steve Vai remembered the times that he played with Van Halen’s David Lee Roth by sharing a video on his official Twitter account and explained how he felt like. In the tweet, Steve stated that it seems surreal to him playing with another legend like David and the whole experience was life […]
- Today in Rock History – June 20
1966, The Beatles release their album Yesterday & Today, featuring the band wearing butcher’s aprons on the front cover surrounded by decapitated baby dolls. At the time, some of the Beatles defended the use of the Butcher photograph. John Lennon said that it was “as relevant as Vietnam” and McCartney said that their critics were […]
- ANTHRAX’s CHARLIE BENANTE Is ‘Tired’ Of Not Being Credited As Pioneer Of ‘Blast Beat’
ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante says that he is “tired” of not being recognized as a pioneer of the “blast beat.” A type of fast drum beat characteristic of extreme heavy metal styles such as black metal, death metal and grindcore, a blast beat is basically a single stroke roll broken up between the snare drum […]
- Rage Against the Machine Streams Spike 62 Percent Amid Protests
That number continues to climb as millions take a stand against racism and police brutality. Continue reading…
- Steve Blaze weighs in on how some past Lillian Axe members want nothing to do with the band
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- Lenny Kravitz Says We Have To Take Action For Black People And Equality
The iconic vocalist Lenny Kravitz took his official Instagram account to celebrate the Juneteenth and shared some wise words for his followers by mentioning the equality of the people. In the caption, Lenny stated that there are still some things to do against racism, and we need to take action to make it happen. Also, […]
- POISON’s BRET MICHAELS Reveals Some Of His Biggest Life Regrets
In a new interview with Beverly Hills Magazine, POISON frontman discussed the recent release of his personal scrapbook memoir, titled “Auto-Scrap-Ography”. The book is an amalgamation of Michaels’s timestamped photographs, inspirational musings, landmark memories, and deep thoughts, penned by the singer himself. Speaking about some of his biggest life regrets, Michaels said: “One regret is […]
