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- Mad Margritt release updated version of their Bio
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- Joe Elliott recalls Mutt Lange suggesting Def Leppard have seven hit singles before ‘Hysteria’ album
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- 20 Albums That Define Viking Metal’s Evolution
Sharpen your steel, set sail and conquer! Continue reading…
- Wildstreet and The Rumours team up for tour across the USA this summer
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- MOTIONLESS IN WHITE Frontman: ‘I’ve Been In Therapy Most Of This Year’
MOTIONLESS IN WHITE frontman Chris “Motionless” Cerulli says that he has spent most of this year in therapy in order to help him deal with “so many personal issues” he has resisted confronting for a long time. Two days ago, Cerulli tweeted that his “mental health” was “on a serious decline this year” as a […]
- Disciples of Verity (Living Colour, Ex-God Forbid) Release “The Flow” Featuring Sevendust Drummer
Disciples of Verity have released a new track called “The Flow.” The group consists of members of a number of well-known bands: Corey Glover (Living Colour, vocals)Corey Pierce (ex-God Forbid, drums)Mark Monjoy (Sekond Skyn, guitar)Danny Puma (Negative Sky, guitar)George Pond (ex-Negative Sky, bass) Additionally, the new track features Sevendust drummer Morgan Rose. This is the […]
- ‘Herd Immunity Fest’ Is Real, Happening Next Month
This is a great idea, said no public health expert ever. Continue reading…
- Multiple Women Accuse Former Black Veil Brides Bassist of Sexual Misconduct and Abuse; Band Responds
Former Black Veil Brides bassist Ashley Purdy has been accused by multiple women of sexual misconduct. These include allegations of sex with underage girls, physical, verbal, and psychological abuse, providing minors with drugs and alcohol, and rape. The accusations against Purdy, who parted ways with Black Veil Brides in November, began with this Twitter thread […]
- SCORPIONS Have ‘So Much Great Material’ For Next Studio Album, Says KLAUS MEINE
SCORPIONS frontman Klaus Meine spoke to Marci Wiser of the 95.5 KLOS radio station about the band’s upcoming studio album. Tentatively due in 2021, the disc will mark the German hard rock legends’ first release since 2017’s “Born To Touch Your Feelings – Best Of Rock Ballads”, which was an anthology of SCORPIONS’ new and […]
- KISS, Poison and Warrant included in What Culture’s ’12 Most Overrated Hard Rock Bands of All Time’
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- ROY MAYORGA Says VINNIE PAUL’s Death Came As A ‘Huge Shock’
STONE SOUR and HELLYEAH drummer Roy Mayorga has reflected on the passing of PANTERA drum legend Vinnie Paul Abbott, who died just over two years ago at his home in Las Vegas. Speaking to SEPULTURA frontman Derrick Green for the weekly “SepulQuarta” Internet series, Mayorga said (see video below): “[Vinnie’s death] was a huge shock. […]
- Tom DeLonge’s Academy Led Change to U.S. Aerial Threat Policy
The plan is seeking more consistency in reporting policies. Continue reading…
- Kirk Hammett Shares What He Thinks About Lamb Of God’s 2020 Music
The iconic lead guitarist of Metallica, Kirk Hammett, posted a picture of the cover of the new Lamb of God album and shared his feelings about their recent work. As you might remember, Lamb of God released their self-titled tenth studio album on June 19, 2020. The album was released soon after the band’s legendary […]
- Pearl Jam Eddie Vedder Was Praised By His Wife For 20th Anniversary Of Their Marriage
Pearl Jam icon Eddie Vedder’s wife, Jill Vedder, showed her love for Eddie once again by celebrating the 20th anniversary of their marriage on Instagram and wrote an emotional letter. In the caption, Jill described Eddie as her best friend, her soulmate, and the love of her life. She stated that things were not easy […]
- MEGADETH’s KIKO LOUREIRO Taps MARTY FRIEDMAN For ‘Imminent Threat’ Solo Single
On Friday, June 26, MEGADETH guitarist Kiko Loureiro will release “Imminent Threat”, the second single from his fifth solo album, “Open Source”. The track features a guest appearance by former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman. The cover artwork for “Imminent Threat” and “Open Source” was created by Gustavo Sazes (MACHINE HEAD, AMARANTHE, ARCH ENEMY) and can […]
- CHRIS SLADE Is ‘Ready To Go’ If He Gets A Call From AC/DC Again
Chris Slade says that he is “always ready to go” if he gets a call from AC/DC to join the legendary hard rock band on tour. The 73-year-old played drums for AC/DC’s “Rock Or Bust” world trek after Phil Rudd was arrested for drug possession and threatening to kill an employee. Since then, AC/DC has […]
- Joyous Wolf release video for new single “Odyssey”
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- PAIN OF SALVATION Announces New Studio Album ‘Panther’
Firmly at the forefront of the progressive rock and metal scenes for nearly three decades now and one of modern rock’s most acclaimed live acts, Sweden’s PAIN OF SALVATION returns with a new studio album titled “Panther” on August 28 via InsideOut Music. The follow-up to 2017’s “In The Passing Light Of Day” was recorded, […]
- Serj Tankian Breaks Silence About John Dolmayan Over His Political Opinion: “He’s My Brother”
System of a Down vocalist Serj Tankian shared a statement on Instagram to show his reaction to the hatred towards the band’s drummer John Dolmayan. As you might remember, the drummer of System of a Down, John Dolmayan, has been the target of the reactions of the fans as a result of his statements about […]
- Paul McCartney Mourns The Original The Beatles Bassist Who Passed Away At 21
The Beatles bassist and singer, Paul McCartney, shared a picture from the very first times the band was playing on Instagram to celebrate their late bassist Stuart Sutcliffe‘s birthday. The Scottish musician and painter Stuart Sutcliffe was the original bassist of The Beatles until the time he left the band to pursue his painting career. […]
- Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Flea Cries After The Death Of His Close Friend: “God Bless His Soul”
Red Hot Chili Peppers‘ iconic guitarist Flea posted a picture of recently deceased businessman Steve Bing on Instagram and wrote about his feelings regarding his tragic death. As you might know, the businessman and film producer Steve Bing sadly passed away on June 22, 2020, at the age of 55. The cause of death was […]
- MÖTLEY CRÜE’s TOMMY LEE Defends His Right To Speak Out On Political Issues
MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee has defended his right to speak out on political issues, saying that “we’re in the situation we’re in now” because “so many people don’t speak up.” Lee, who has repeatedly voiced his displeasure with U.S. President Donald Trump, talked to Alternative Press about the fact that many believe celebrities are […]
- UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER Says ‘It Was A Lot Of Fun’ Reconnecting With PETER BALTES After 15 Years
U.D.O., the German metal band led by former ACCEPT frontman Udo Dirkschneider, has collaborated with Das Musikkorps der Bundeswehr, the military band of the German federal armed forces, on an album called “We Are One”, to be released on July 17 via AFM Records/Soulfood Music. The LP contains 15 new songs that were developed and […]
- RON ‘BUMBLEFOOT’ THAL Clarifies Comments About Future Live Shows: ‘Health Absolutely Comes First’
Former GUNS N’ ROSES and current SONS OF APOLLO guitarist Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal has clarified his comments about his willingness to perform live amid the coronavirus pandemic. On June 22, Thal told SirusXM’s “Trunk Nation” that he is “not gonna say ‘yes’ to a show” if it feels like it is going to jeopardize his […]
- New TIMES OF GRACE Album Is ‘Done,’ Says KILLSWITCH ENGAGE’s JESSE LEACH
In a new interview with Terry “Beez” Bezer of Knotfest.com’s “Mosh Talks With Beez”, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE singer Jesse Leach spoke about the progress of the recording sessions for the new album from TIMES OF GRACE, his collaborative project with KILLSWITCH ENGAGE guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz. “The TIMES OF GRACE record is done,” he said (see video […]
- Danny Worsnop Cast in ‘Of Bird and Cage’ Video Game
A full rock/metal album provides the conceptual narrative. Continue reading…
- LAMB OF GOD’s RANDY BLYTHE: ‘I Would Never, Ever, Ever Want To Be The President Of The United States’
In a recent interview with Spotify’s “Metal Talks”, LAMB OF GOD singer Randy Blythe spoke about his 2012 blog post about his desire to run for public office. He said: “Years ago — what was it? Two elections ago — I announced that I was running for president of the United States of America, and […]
- Linkin Park’s Mike Shinoda Announces An Event To Protest Racism And Sexual Harassment
Linkin Park icon Mike Shinoda took his official Twitter account to show his support for the people who are facing racism and sexual harassment and revealed what he will do for them. As you might remember, Mike started his streaming life during the coronavirus outbreak starting with Instagram live, and finally, he switched the streaming […]
- Sevendust Guitarist Says New Album is Complete, Band is Considering Livestream Shows
Sevendust guitarist Clint Lowery joined The MetalSucks Quarantinecast last week to discuss what he’s been doing while on lockdown (besides recording and releasing a solo EP, that is), the current status of Sevendust, the future of touring, his thoughts on the ongoing protests for racial reform, the Black Lives Matter movement and more. Among those topics: Sevendust’s next album, which […]
- The Rolling Stones’ Mick Jagger Says He’s Deeply Sad After The Passing Of Steve Bing
The Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger took his official Instagram account to share his feelings about the death of film producer and philanthropist, Steve Bing, who died two days ago. Steve jumped from the 27th floor of an apartment building in Century City and committed suicide at the age of 55 and saddened the whole […]
- Lamb of God Hid Easter Eggs in Their Videos That Lead to Rewards
Put your sleuth skills to the test! Continue reading…
- Oli Sykes: New Bring Me the Horizon Album Is ‘Aggressive’
This aggressive year has played a role. Continue reading…
- Former SEPULTURA Guitarist JAIRO ‘TORMENTOR’ GUEDZ Launches Old-School Death Metal Band THE TROOPS OF DOOM
Former SEPULTURA guitarist Jairo “Tormentor” Guedz has launched a new project called THE TROOPS OF DOOM. The band, which also includes acclaimed graphic artist Marcelo Vasco on guitar, Alex Kafer (ex-NECROMANCER, EXPLICIT HATE, ENTERRO) on vocals/bass and Alexandre Oliveira (SOUTHERN BLACKLIST) on drums, recently signed a deal with Nuclear Blast’s digital subsidiary Blood Blast for […]
- Today in Rock History – June 24
1966, The Mothers of Invention support comedian Lenny Bruce at San Francisco’s Fillmore Auditorium. 1966, At the Cow Palace, the Beach Boys’ Summer Spectacular features performances by the Jefferson Airplane, the Lovin’ Spoonful, Percy Sledge, the Byrds, and the Sir Douglas Quintet. 1966, After holding a press conference aboard a yacht in New York City, […]
- VENOMOUS CONCEPT Feat. NAPALM DEATH And BRUTAL TRUTH Members: ‘Politics Versus The Erection’ Album Due In August
Grindcore/hardcore punk veterans VENOMOUS CONCEPT — featuring members of BRUTAL TRUTH and NAPALM DEATH — will release their fourth full-length album, “Politics Versus The Erection”, on August 28 via Season Of Mist. The disc’s first single, “Lemonade”, can be streamed below. Track listing: 01. Simian Flu (03:20) 02. Hole In The Ground (00:53) 03. Eliminate […]
- Brian May Reveals The Reason Why Michael Falzon’s Death Is Deeply Sad For Queen Community
Queen’s legendary guitarist, Brian May, took his official Instagram account to mourn the devastating death of Australian musical theatre/rock tenor who worked with Queen lots of times, Michael Falzon, at the age of 48. As you might already know, Michael was the Galileo of the ‘We Will Rock You’ show in Edinburgh and took lots […]
- Former BLACK VEIL BRIDES Bassist ASHLEY PURDY Responds To Allegations Of Sexual Misconduct
Former BLACK VEIL BRIDES bassist Ashley Purdy has shot down the “many false allegations” that have been made on social media about his character. Last week, Purdy was accused of both sexual and psychological abuse by multiple women on social media, with his accusers using the hashtag #AshleyPurdy to spread their message and encourage other […]
- From A Dying Ember – FALCONER
Beloved by fans of folk and power metal, FALCONER have been an intermittent force for good over the last two decades. Six years on from the dark, windswept and generally well-received “Black Moon Rising”, founding guitarist Stefan Weinerhall’s largely studio-based crew have stuck to their guns and produced another album full of soaring folk melodies, […]
- Lzzy Hale Saddens Halestorm Fans Saying She Has Crazy Anxiety and Depression Episodes
Lzzy Hale from Halestorm, who is one of the most supportive people in our community, has responded to a fan message on Twitter and advised the fan by sharing some personal info about her mental health problems. On Twitter, a fan named Lyndsey has shared the current status of her mental health and seemingly wanted […]
- DAVID ELLEFSON On MEGADETH’s Upcoming Album: ‘It’s An Intense Record’
MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson spoke to Full Metal Jackie’s nationally syndicated radio show about the progress of the songwriting and recording sessions for the band’s follow-up to 2016’s “Dystopia” album. He said (hear audio below): “It’s interesting. ‘Dystopia’, I think, really reset the band. I think we really found the sweet spot, the center of […]
- Ex-Van Halen Sammy Hagar Recalls A Milestone About Him, But Dee Snider Finds Something Wrong About It
Twisted Sister frontman Dee Snider responded a tweet by the former Van Halen singer Sammy Hagar on Twitter after realizing he was talking about himself in the third person. The iconic vocalist of Twisted Sister, Dee Snider has been actively using his Twitter account to share his thoughts with the fans and also respond to […]
- 12 Years Ago: Shinedown Release ‘The Sound of Madness’
On June 24, 2008, Shinedown emerged from a state of transition to deliver a career-defining album. Continue reading…
- Jerry Cantrell Reveals How He Learned To Write Perfect Riffs And Praises AC/DC And KISS
Alice In Chains guitarist Jerry Cantrell spoke in the recent conversation with Gibson’s Icons Series and unveiled how he learn to write killer riffs by mentioning two legendary bands in history. Jerry stated that he was listening to the rock/metal when he was a little boy, and it affected his whole music career. He said […]
- Udo Dirkschneider explains how Peter Baltes not U.D.O. member despite contributing to new album
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- Serj Tankian: I Love and Respect John Dolmayan, Despite Politics
System of a Down's frontman is setting the record straight. Continue reading…
- ASKING ALEXANDRIA’s DANNY WORSNOP Joins ‘Of Bird And Cage’ As Key Character In Upcoming Video Game
Capricia Productions games studio has announced that ASKING ALEXANDRIA’s Danny Worsnop has joined the game “Of Bird And Cage”, which is currently under development. The frontman will be performing the vocal parts for the character Ari, who is in a romantic relationship with the game’s protagonist Gitta, voiced by Kobra Paige from KOBRA AND THE […]
- Howard Jones and Jared Dines Working on New Music That Sounds Like Jones-Era Killswitch Engage
If any metal band were ever going to somehow make it work with both a former and current singer, I would put money on it being Killswitch Engage. David Lee Roth is too much of a dick to work with Sammy Hagar, the possibility of a Bush/Belladonna Anthrax tour came and went years ago, Dio […]
- Nikki Sixx Daughter Leaves Little To The Imagination Showing Off Tattooed Body In Bikini
Frankie Sixx, who is the daughter of Mötley Crüe bass guitarist Nikki Sixx, showcased her flawless body by uploading a new picture of herself on Instagram and ignited the imagination of her numerous admirers. As you can see in the picture below, Frankie was inside the room and still following the social distancing rules. Frankie […]
- Chris Motionless: Mental Health Still ‘Unjustly Seems Taboo’
The singer elaborates on his personal journey. Continue reading…
