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- Adam Lambert Warns About The Risk On LGBTQ People During These Crazy Times
Queen‘s iconic frontman Adam Lambert posted a picture on Instagram to point out an important problem of the LGBTQ community members during the recent demonstrations. While the protests against racial discrimination and police brutality had been vigorously continuing, many musicians and celebrities showed their support on social media platforms. From the first day, Adam Lambert […]
- Led Zeppelin Fans React To Jimmy Page’s Recent Live Performance Video: “Terrible Mixing”
The guitar master of Led Zeppelin, Jimmy Page, has added a new piece to his ‘On This Day’ archive today on Instagram, which he shared a rare performance video from 2011. Jimmy has shared a performance video of a Royal Albert Hall show where he was playing with Donavan and told the story about that […]
- All Of SLIPKNOT’s 2020 Tour Dates Are Being Moved To 2021: ‘Same Time Next Year,’ Says COREY TAYLOR
SLIPKNOT frontman Corey Taylor has confirmed that all of the band’s previously announced 2020 tour dates have been scrapped due to the coronavirus pandemic which is sweeping the globe. “This whole year was booked, and some stuff that hadn’t necessarily been announced…,” he said during an appearance on yesterday’s (Wedneday, June 3) episode of SiriusXM’s […]
- RICK WAKEMAN Releases Trailer For ‘The Even Grumpier Old Christmas Show 2020’ Tour
Rick Wakeman has announced “The Even Grumpier Old Christmas Show 2020”, an evening of music and laughter — and grumpiness! Rick’s back — and even grumpier than last year! Following 2019’s sell-out Christmas tour, the keyboard wizard will embark on another festive foray around the U.K., visiting some of the cities he didn’t get to […]
- QUIET RIOT’s FRANKIE BANALI: ‘There Is No Question As To What Will Eventually Kill Me’
QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali, who has been battling stage IV pancreatic cancer for the past 14 months, offered an update on his health during a recent interview with Of Personal Interest. Asked how he is feeling at the moment, Frankie said: “Well, I was originally diagnosed with stage four pancreatic cancer, which has now […]
- TWISTED SISTER Will Be The Focus Of Upcoming Episode Of REELZ Documentary Series ‘Breaking The Band’
TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider, who has narrated the Reelz documentary series “Breaking The Band” since its 2018 premiere, has revealed to the New York Post that a future episode of the show will chronicle the demise of his own band. “So I’m gonna be reading copy about me breaking up my own band,” he […]
- Ex-Van Halen, Sammy Hagar, Shows Off Longing For His Mother Who Passed Away 13 Years Ago
Van Halen icon Sammy Hagar revealed his longing to his mother, Gladys Hagar, by sharing a photo on the official Instagram account and celebrated her birthday, which she would have been 98 years old if she was still alive. As you can see in the picture which was taken at the Halloween Party in 1998, […]
- Ted Nugent Wife Shemane Mourns The Death Of A Police Officer During Protests
The famous rock musician and patriot Ted Nugent‘s wife Shemane shared the photo of a St. Louis police officer on Instagram who was killed responding to a pawnshop alarm during the looting. The passionate Trump supporters, Ted Nugent and his wife Shemane have been showing their reactions against the protest to stop the police violence […]
- John 5 Shares A Photo With Slayer Icon Kerry King For Celebrating His Birthday
On his official Instagram page, Rob Zombie guitarist John 5 has posted a photo with Kerry King from Slayer to celebrate his 56th birthday in front of the followers. In the photo, John and Kerry are posing for the camera while holding a B.C. Rich brand electric guitar. Also, you will notice that they are […]
- GUS G. Says He Reached Out To OZZY OSBOURNE After Learning Of Singer’s Parkinson’s Disease Diagnosis
In a new interview with Anne Erickson of Audio Ink Radio, Greek guitar virtuoso Gus G., who joined Ozzy Osbourne’s band just over a decade ago, was asked if he still keeps in touch with the BLACK SABBATH singer and whether he has any updates on how Ozzy is doing after his recent health setbacks, […]
- 22 Makeup Trends That Define the History of Rock + Metal
Makeup has been around since the beginning. Continue reading…
- GRAHAM BONNET, PHIL DEMMEL, JOHN TEMPESTA And JOEY VERA Team Up For Quarantine Cover Of MSG’s ‘Assault Attack’ (Video)
Former MACHINE HEAD guitarist Phil Demmel has teamed up with ex-RAINBOW/MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP singer Graham Bonnet, THE CULT drummer John Tempesta, FATES WARNING/ARMORED SAINT bassist Joey Vera and BLEEDING THROUGH keyboardist Marta Demmel to record a “quarantine” cover version of the MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP song “Assault Attack” as part of Phil’s new series “Collab-A-Jam”. Phil […]
- Cannibal Corpse are Recording a New Album
So many bands have delayed making new albums during the pandemic in favor of rosier times when they can tour to support their hard work. But not Cannibal Corpse, who have decided to just get on with it: according to a new Instagram post by George “Corpsegrinder” Fisher, the band are currently in the studio […]
- THE SWEET Bassist STEVE PRIEST Dead At 72
THE SWEET’s founding bassist Steve Priest has died at the age of 72. His passing was confirmed by Priest’s bandmate Andy Scott. In a statement on the band’s Facebook page, Scott wrote: “Then there was one! I am in pieces right now. Steve Priest has passed away. His wife Maureen and I have kept in […]
- System Of A Down’s John Dolmayan Talks About The Other Side Of The Protests
System Of A Down drummer John Dolmayan revealed the bad side of the ‘Black Lives Matter’ protests and criticized the people who are using violence in the protest. As you might remember, Donald Trump announced that a 77-year-old retired black police officer named David Dorn was killed by the looters in St. Louis while guarding […]
- Halestorm’s Lzzy Hale Declares Her Support For Black People By Writing A Powerful Letter
On a recent Instagram post, Halestorm frontwoman Lzzy Hale wrote a powerful letter to show her support to the black people and proved how celebrities should be sensitive about people’s lives. In the letter, Lzzy said that she is standing with the black people and supporting them against racism at all costs. Shee stated that […]
- Sweet Bassist Steve Priest Dead at 72
The '70s rock band gave us 'The Ballroom Blitz,' 'Fox on the Run' and many more. Continue reading…
- Former of Mice & Men Vocalist Austin Carlile Promises That Jesus “Is Coming Back Soon”
I know times are tough all over, but this oughta make you feel better: in a new series of tweets, Austin Carlile, former vocalist for Of Miche & Men, says that the son of God Himself, Jesus Christ, “is coming back soon,” presumably to save us all. HALLELUJAH!!! To Carlile’s credit, the Jesus he envisions […]
- Gerard Way: I Will Never Begin to Know the Pain of Black Lives
The MCR frontman speaks out. Continue reading…
- Fever 333 Honor George Floyd + Other Slain Black Victims
Watch the immersive performance. Continue reading…
- Tool Cancel 2020 Touring to Support Fans
The band listened to fans in making the decision. Continue reading…
- Music Streaming is Growing Again After Coronavirus Drop
While data from streaming services initially showed a sharp drop in listening as the coronavirus pandemic enveloped the world, likely due to decreased commute times as folks adjusted to working at home, new information shows that streamers are returning to their old listening habits and new ones are joining them. Billboard reports that the pendulum […]
- Mötley Crüe Fans Looking For ‘Refund Option’ Of Upcoming Tour, The Band Clarifies
In the wake of the global outbreak of coronavirus, many concerts, tours, sports events, and festivals were postponed on future days or simply canceled. As you may remember, Mötley Crüe members have been working on their upcoming tour named ‘The Stadium Tour’. There were several questions about the possibility of the tour such as the band […]
- Ex-Rolling Stones Producer Reveals Mick Jagger Asked Help From Police During A Recording Session
In an interview for a youtube channel called ‘Gibson TV,’ The Rolling Stones’ ex-producer talked about a fascinating memory with Mick Jagger when he asked for help from police officers to fix a problem in the recording. Ex-Rolling Stones engineer Eddie Kramer revealed an unknown story in an interview for the Youtube channel called ‘Gibson […]
- Former L.A. GUNS Guitarist Releases New MICHAEL GRANT & THE ASSASSINS Single, ‘Anthem Of Us’
Frontiers Music Srl will release “Always The Villain”, the debut album from MICHAEL GRANT & THE ASSASSINS, on July 10. MICHAEL GRANT & THE ASSASSINS play a diverse and exciting brand of hard rock music incorporating elements from alternative rock and metal, while exploring different textures, genres, and influences. Band mastermind Michael Grant (who plays […]
- NIGHTWISH’s FLOOR JANSEN Has Been Thinking About Making A Solo Album
During a recent Instagram Live chat, NIGHTWISH singer Floor Jansen spoke about the possibility of pursuing outside musical projects in between the band’s touring and recording activities. She said (see video below): “More and more people have been starting to ask about a solo record, because of the TV program I was with,” referring to […]
- Machine Gun Kelly + Travis Barker Cover Rage Against the Machine
Crushing it in the studio after a day of protesting. Continue reading…
- Watch Fever 333 Frontman Jason Aalon Butler’s Rousing Black Lives Matter Speech
Fever 333 are all about practicing what they preach. The band, who frequently champion social justice causes, hosted a full production performance livestream yesterday, June 3, dubbed Long Live the Innocent, and collected donations benefitting the Minnesota Freedom Fund and Black Lives Matter. Outspoken frontman Jason Aalon Butler made the most of his time in the spotlight, addressing […]
- Maria Brink: Witches Seeking Justice for Racial Inequality
The In This Moment singer urges practitioners to join the spiritual protest. Continue reading…
- Concert Pianist’s Rendition of Metallica’s “Nothing Else Matters” Is Beautiful, Depressing
I cannot tell a lie: I did not make it all the way through this video of concert pianist Ayse Deniz covering Metallica’s “Nothing Else Matters.” Not because it’s bad; on the contrary, it’s very, very good. It’s also very, very sad. And I’m already feeling pretty down, what with the pandemic and the lack […]
- Exodus Mastermind Gary Holt Explains The Importance Of Black Sabbath For His Musical Career
Gary Holt, who is the mastermind of Exodus and guitarist of Slayer, has posted the cover art photo of Black Sabbath’s Heaven And Hell album, which is featuring legendary singer Ronnie James Dio, and shared his opinion over it. On Instagram, Gary has been sharing some influential albums that affected his life as a musician […]
- Seven YouTube Guitarists Worth Following
There’s two ways we could approach assembling a list of the best YouTube guitarists. The first and most obvious would be to just create a list of the most popular YouTube guitarists right now, based on subscriptions. It’d be the heavy metal version of a celebrity magazine’s “Top 10 Red Carpet Stars of 2020” story. That’d […]
- Metallica’s Kirk Hammett Pays Respect To Kerry King Of Slayer In A Classy Way
The iconic guitarist of Metallica, Kirk Hammett posted a kick-ass picture of himself with Slayer’s Kerry King on Instagram to celebrate his birthday. Recently on Instagram, Metallica legend Kirk Hammett shared a photo of himself with Slayer guitarist Kerry King to celebrate his 55th birthday. As you will see in the picture below, the two […]
- Chris Cornell’s Widow Vicky To George Floyd’s Daughter: “Your Daddy Changed The World”
Soundgarden’s late frontman Chris Cornell’s wife, Vicky Cornell, took her official Instagram account to show her support to the anti-racist protests that are going on in the world right now. Vicky shared an emotional video of George Floyd’s daughter and tried to be the voice of the black people. In the video, the daughter of […]
- Former GUNS N’ ROSES Drummer MATT SORUM Enjoys Spending Time At Home During Coronavirus Pandemic
Former GUNS N’ ROSES and THE CULT drummer Matt Sorum was interviewed on AXS TV’s newest web series, “At Home And Social Online”. Asked if he is “going stir crazy” not being able to tour during the coronavirus pandemic, Sorum said (see video below): “I haven’t been on the road as much lately as in […]
- PUDDLE OF MUDD’s WES SCANTLIN ‘Would Have A Little Bit Of A Problem’ Playing Shows During Coronavirus Pandemic
In a new interview with FM94’s “The Dark”, PUDDLE OF MUDD frontman Wes Scantlin spoke about how what the touring circuit might look like post-pandemic. He said (hear audio below): “Hopefully we can get to being awesome and rocking and doing some killer shows and everybody can enjoy entertainment again. And I’m praying and I’m […]
- Clown From Slipknot Is Hosting a Mask Designing Contest
Slipknot masks are the single most important happening in recorded, and probably unrecorded, history. Easy-to-believe rumors abound that the Chinese created COVID-19 in a lab in order to create a distraction so they could pilfer The Nine’s famous artificial visages; Donald Trump’s bunker is said to be decorated wall-to-wall with replicas of the masks; the […]
- Gene Simmons Daughter Sophie Posts A Photo And Update From Hollywood Protests
On a recent Instagram post, KISS legend Gene Simmons‘ daughter Sophie Simmons shared several photos from the protests in Hollywood yesterday and gave an update on the peaceful environment she witnessed. The musician and model daughter of KISS bassist Gene Simmons, Sophie has been showing her support for the recent protests against racism and police […]
- LAMB OF GOD’s JOHN CAMPBELL Says RANDY BLYTHE Has ‘Developed Incredibly Over The Years As A Writer And A Performer’
LAMB OF GOD bassist John Campbell was interviewed on the latest episode of the “Talk Toomey” podcast. Speaking about the inspiration for singer Randy Blythe’s lyrics, John said (hear audio below): “I’ve known Randy since 1990. I know where this comes from. And we are all of — I don’t wanna say we’re all of […]
- Rebelmatic Convey Black Experience With ‘Insult to Injury’ Video
The tension can be felt. Continue reading…
- The Music Hall Concert Theatre in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada shuts its doors due to impact from Covid-19
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- CHARLIE BENANTE And JOHN 5 Team Up For Quarantine Cover Of KISS’s ‘Mr. Speed’ (Video)
ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante has teamed up with ROB ZOMBIE guitarist John 5, TRIXTER bassist P.J. Farley (TRIXTER) and KUARANTINE guitarist Joe McGinness to record a “quarantine” cover version of the KISS song “Mr. Speed”. Benante uploaded a video of the performance to his YouTube channel, writing in an accompanying message: “This has always Been […]
- Kurt Cobain Daughter Frances Bean Is Spending Great Effort For Trans Black People
Nirvana legend Kurt Cobain’s daughter, Frances Bean Cobain, showed her support to the trans black people by sharing a post on her official Instagram account and stood against racism. In the post, Frances wrote that everybody should donate if they can to help the trans black people. She stated that these funds will be using […]
- NEUROSIS’s STEVE VON TILL Releases New Single ‘Shadows On The Run’
Steve Von Till swan-dives into the darkness of modern life with a sonic document of rural psychedelia that transcends the physical world—towards a greater spiritual acceptance that connects naturalism, spiritualism, and the corporeal form. As uncertainty abounds, Von Till’s forthcoming album, “No Wilderness Deep Enough”, and debut book, “Harvestman: 23 Untitled Poems And Collected Lyrics”, […]
- Taylor Momsen Says She Was In Lockdown For Three Years, Here’s How Could It Be Possible
Taylor Momsen, who is the vocalist of The Pretty Reckless, spoke in the recent interview with a famous radio personality, Big J, and stunned everybody by saying that she was in the self-quarantine since the last three years. In the interview, Taylor stated that they should be playing in the festivals alongside the bands like Foo […]
- STILL SPINNING … RATT’s GEICO Commercial has already aired more than 10,000 times
Ratt rock the kitchen in the latest Geico commercial Blabbermouth — According to Variety, RATT‘s recent TV commercial for the Geico insurance company has amassed more than 8.7 million views on YouTube, and has aired north of 10,000 times since April 13, with an estimated media spend of $21.1 million. The 40-second spot — featuring the current lineup of RATT playing the […]
- Corey Taylor’s Solo Album Will Have Song He Wrote in High School
Reach back in time with the rocker. Continue reading…
- Exclusive Premiere: Dining with Dogs Channel AmRep Nihilism in “Puzzled”
I don’t know what it is about the state of the world right now — everything sucks? it’s literally burning? we’re all angry? — but I haven’t been able to get enough of AmRep-style noise rock lately. So when “Puzzled,” the latest from Austin outfit Dining with Dogs crossed my inbox, I was instantly hooked […]
- Listen: Poppy Covers t.A.T.u.’s “All the Things She Said”
Crossover metal star Poppy has released a cover of t.A.T.u.’s 2002 hit, “All the Things She Said.” The track has been a staple of Poppy’s recent live shows, and comes along with a music video. I’m not familiar with the original, but I’m a fan of Poppy — as you all know — and I’m […]
