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- Bruce Dickinson’s Ex-Wife Dies Following “Tragic Accident”
Paddy Bowden, ex-wife of Iron Maiden singer Bruce Dickinson, has been found dead following a “tragic accident,” according to The Sun. . The nature of the accident has not been made public. The Independent reports that an ambulance was called to the London home Bowden used to share with Dickinson at 9:42 a.m.: “We sent […]
- BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE Is Working On ‘Very Heavy,’ ‘Very Technical’ And ”Pretty Brutal’ New Album
BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE frontman Matt Tuck spoke to Rock Sound about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band’s follow-up to 2018’s “Gravity” album. He said (see video below): “We’ve never had this much [material] at this stage pre-recording. There are seven [songs], I think, which are finished — in my eyes, anyways […]
- Alice In Chains’ Jerry Cantrell Looks Like James Hetfield In His Recent ‘Social Distancing’ Video
The guitarist and singer of Alice In Chains, Jerry Cantrell, has posted a mini video, which was taken by his close friend, named Bobby London, on his official Instagram page and stunned the fans with his appearance with sunglasses and white beard. In the comment section, a lot of Instagram users said that Jerry looks […]
- Today in Rock History – May 17
1967, Pete Townshend records an interview for the BBC overseas radio program Dateline London then The Who pre-tape a Top Of The Pops insert miming to “Pictures Of Lily.” From there they travel to Stevenage to play the Locarno Ballroom. Backstage, John lashed out at a “well-known pop singer” by punching his picture on the […]
- 10 Most Pissed Off + Wholesome Corpsegrinder Moments
He's a man of extremes. Continue reading…
- Left Behind Made a Music Video Entirely Out of Animal Crossing Footage
The music-video-made-in-quarantine bit seemed fun and clever when Cattle Decapitation first did it at the beginning of April, relatively early into the period of time when the whole world when on lockdown. I get it: it’s really hard to make a music video when nobody can leave the house and you can’t even get the […]
- Guns N’ Roses Star Slash Mourns The Loss Of A Friend With A Message On Social Media
Legendary Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash recently shared a photo on his Instagram account, paying a tribute to the American actor Fred Willard who passed away at the age of 86 on May 15, 2020, of natural causes. Sharing an interesting photo of the actor sitting in a purple armchair with yellow flippers, wearing a […]
- Paddy Bowden, Bruce Dickinson’s Wife of Nearly 30 Years, Dies
Our thoughts are with both families during this difficult time. Continue reading…
- Freddie Mercury’s Insane Flexibility Exposed With A Hidden Stage Picture
One of the most followed fan pages of Queen legend Freddie Mercury, Freddie Mercury Club, stunned the fans with a rare picture of Freddie on Instagram and revealed how a great frontman he was. As you can see in the picture below, Freddie was only wearing his iconic shiny red pants and looking like a […]
- Today in Rock History – May 18
1967, The Beatles were selected to represent the UK for the first-ever global-wide satellite broadcast. The group agreed to be shown in the studio recording a song written especially for the occasion, scheduled for June 25. John Lennon wrote “All You Need is Love” which was thought to sum up the 1967 “Summer of Love” […]
- Nickelback Member Is Fine With Comparison to ‘Load’-Era Metallica
All That Remains' Phil Labonte made the analogy. Continue reading…
- Former KISS Guitarist BRUCE KULICK Says Some Older Musicians May Be Forced To Retire Early Due To Coronavirus Pandemic
In a new brand new interview with SiriusXM’s “Trunk Nation”, former KISS guitarist Bruce Kulick expressed his fear that the collapse of the touring industry in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic might force some older players to quit the business entirely. “The reality of that is very, very real in the sense that it […]
- Today in Rock History – May 16
1966, The Beach Boys released the album ‘Pet Sounds.’ The album is now regarded as the masterpiece of composer-producer Brian Wilson, and is often hailed as one of the best and most influential albums in popular music. 1966, Dylan’s iconic Blonde On Blonde album was released, reaching No.9 in the US charts and No.3 in […]
- Dave Grohl Wants to Write His Own Memoir One Day
Dave's true story will come directly from him. Continue reading…
- GHOST Vodka Makers Fire Back At TOBIAS FORGE: ‘We Aren’t Willing To Be Bullied Or Compromised’
The makers of Ghost, the hand-crafted British ultra-premium vodka, have once again slammed GHOST leader Tobias Forge for initiating a legal dispute over the sale of their product. The vodka brand, which was launched in June 2015, first revealed the existence of a conflict via a Facebook post on May 9, later contending — without […]
- Here’s How Soundgarden’s Chris Cornell Showed His Respect To Led Zeppelin Before His Death
A new video was shared on the official YouTube page of The Howard Stern Show, featuring the late vocalist of Soundgarden Chris Cornell, who died in 2017, covering Led Zeppelin’s ‘Thank You’ in 2011. Chris Cornell was found dead by his bodyguard in his hotel room on May 18, 2017, at the age of 52. […]
- Tattoo Artist Creates Hard Rocking Paper Doll Coloring Book
Color, cut and display your best Lemmy, Bowie and Dio. Continue reading…
- JOE BONAMASSA Criticizes ‘Draconian’ New Rule About Face Masks In Los Angeles
Joe Bonamassa has criticized a new order requiring Los Angeles residents to wear masks or “face coverings” whenever they leave home in an effort to stop the coronavirus from spreading. On Wednesday (May 13), Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti put out the order that says you need to cover your face even for running, cycling […]
- Fear Factory are Discussing a Soul of a New Machine Anniversary Tour
Touring isn’t set to return any time soon, but that hasn’t stopped bands from looking towards a future when we can once again get sweaty and gross at concerts together without worrying about coming down with a life-threatening respiratory infection. For Fear Factory, the industrial metal pioneers appear to be mulling over a tour celebrating […]
- Imagine Dragons’ Dan Reynolds Shows Off His Luxury Car: “This Is My Other Guy!”
On a recent post on his official Twitter account, Imagine Dragons frontman Dan Reynolds stunned his fans with his 1967 Eleanor Mustang and showed how much he cares about this car. As you might already remember, Dan shared a lovely picture with his baby girl, Valentine Reynolds, and kept everybody’s heart warmed. He was hugging […]
- Ozzy Osbourne’s Daughter Stuns Everyone With Her Messy As Hell Photo
As you are the regular follower of Black Sabbath legend Ozzy Osbourne’s daughter, Kelly Osbourne, you already might be familiar with her obsession with her hair. While Kelly Osbourne was sending new stuff about her hair almost every day of the week, today, she showed off how she messed her hair after sleeping without drying […]
- Tom Morello Unearthed The Advice Ronnie James Dio Gave To Chris Cornell Before Dying
Former Audioslave guitarist Tom Morello has posted the cover photo of Black Sabbath’s ‘Mob Rules’ album on Instagram and mourned the 10th anniversary of Ronnie James Dio’s death. In the caption, Morello told an untold story about Ronnie and his former bandmate from Audioslave, Chris Cornell, who passed away three years ago. In the story, […]
- Halestorm’s Lzzy Hale: “Most of the Bands You Know and Love Won’t Make It out of This”
Feeling glum about the current state of the world? Well, fret not: Halestorm frontwoman Lzzy Hale is here to brighten your day with the below happy-go-luck message, which she shared on her Instagram account yesterday. “Hey all my freaks!“I get why everyone is excited about some states reopening right now. In my opinion, without a […]
- Metallica Drummer Lars Ulrich’s Wife Seems Like Siblings With Alissa White-Gluz From Arch Enemy
On a recent Instagram post, Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich’s wife and gorgeous model, Jessica Miller, shared a picture with Arch Enemy vocalist Alissa White-Gluz and thanked her for taking attention to animal rights. To talk about animal rights, Jessica and Alissa cooperated with Animal Place organization to do a live event on Instagram. As you […]
- CHRIS ADLER On Being Asked To Speak At VINNIE PAUL Memorial: ‘That Was The Moment That I Realized I’m An Adult’
In a brand new Facebook Live chat with Mapex Drums USA, former LAMB OF GOD drummer Chris Adler reflected on his participation in the July 2018 public memorial for late PANTERA drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott, who passed away a week earlier at age of 54. “I met Dime [late PANTERA guitarist ‘Dimebag’ Darrell Abbott] several […]
- VOLBEAT Officially Cancels U.S. Tour With CLUTCH And THE PICTUREBOOKS
VOLBEAT’s previously announced U.S. tour with CLUTCH and THE PICTUREBOOKS has been officially canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic which is sweeping the globe. The trek was originally scheduled to kick off on April 4 in Tempe, Arizona and run through a May 13 date at New York’s Rooftop at Pier 17. Earlier today, VOBEAT […]
- KING’S X’s DOUG PINNICK Is Mourning Death Of His Mother
KING’S X frontman Doug Pinnick is mourning the death of his mother. The 69-year-old rocker announced his mom’s passing in a social media post earlier today. He tweeted: “my beautiful wonderful mother passed away this morning. The sky is crying.” On Sunday, Pinnick revealed that his mother had suffered a stroked a few days earlier. […]
- Ted Nugent’s Wife Compares COVID-19 Vaccine To Jesus Christ In A Really Weird Way
The famous rock singer Ted Nugent’s wife Shemane Nugent recently shared a photo on her Instagram account concerning the Covid-19 pandemic. As you might already remember from the older posts of Shemane, she’s very active on social media during the coronavirus outbreak and tries to encourage fans about getting over the bad effects of the […]
- SAXON’s BIFF BYFORD And Son Perform Acoustic Version Of ‘Wheels Of Steel’ For Album’s 40th Anniversary (Video)
In celebration of the 40th anniversary of SAXON’s “Wheels Of Steel” album, singer Biff Byford and his son Seb Byford have shared their acoustic rendition of the LP’s title track. The performance was recorded at their home whilst self-isolating during the COVID-19 international lockdown. Byford and guitarist Paul Quinn are the sole remaining original members […]
- RAINBOW: ‘In The Shadow Of The Wizard’ Book Documents Band’s Formative Period
Wymer Publishing has set a September 4 release date for “In The Shadow Of The Wizard: Rainbow 1975-1976”. A full-color, 224-page A4 hardback coffee-table-style book, it comprehensively documents RAINBOW’s first formative period, including the recording of the first album, while Ritchie Blackmore was still a member of DEEP PURPLE; the first North American tour; the […]
- QUIET RIOT’s FRANKIE BANALI Unveils ‘Spirits I-VIII’ Art Collection
QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali has collaborated with the visual art team SceneFour on a new art collection. Crafted over the last six months, “Spirits I-VII” showcases a unique visual side to the artistic legacy of Banali. Working with Sumi inks and Washi paper, Banali has focused an extraordinary amount of time crafting an unprecedented […]
- Watch METALLICA’s Entire August 1983 Chicago Concert
METALLICA has posted another video as part of its new concert series, “#MetallicaMondays”, where the band is streaming a complete live show for fans on the group’s YouTube channel and on Facebook every week. The latest concert to be shared was recorded on August 12, 1983 at the Metro in Chicago, Illinois. The concert footage […]
- Tommy Lee’s Wife And Her Hot Friend Shows Their Voluptuous Body Wearing Bikinis
Mötley Crüe icon Tommy Lee’s wife and gorgeous TikTok phenomenon, Brittany Furlan Lee, took another video on TikTok with her friend and astonishing actress, Mikaela Hoover, and mesmerized the fans with their beauty. As the fan page of Brittany, Brittany Furlan Fanz, shared this video on Instagram, you can see that this video went viral […]
- SAMMY HAGAR Says He Will Be Ready To Get Back Onstage Before COVID-19 Vaccine Is Developed
Sammy Hagar has told Rolling Stone in a new interview that he will be comfortable enough to get back onstage before a vaccine for COVID-19 is developed. “Yes, I will,” he said. “Yeah, not too soon. I want to make sure it’s not escalating. When it’s declining and seems to be going away. I mean, […]
- Virtual ‘Wall of Death’ Erupts in ‘Minecraft’ Music Fest Mosh Pit
Block by Blockwest was wild. Continue reading…
- 25 Legendary Punk + Hardcore Albums With No Weak Songs
No skipping allowed. Continue reading…
- Shadows Fall Were Working on Reunion Shows Before the Pandemic
As if you weren’t already pissed off enough about the coronavirus, now Shadows Fall vocalist Brian Fair has revealed that the COVID-19 pandemic derailed the band’s plans for some reunion shows. Speaking to the Thunder Underground podcast, the frontman revealed: “We’ve been trying to figure out a way to play some shows and work it […]
- Adam Lambert Looks Like A Completely Different Person On His Secret Younghood Photo
The Instagram account named ‘Adam Lambert Daily’ amazed the fans of Adam Lambert, who is a worldwide well-known pop-rock singer and also the current fronting member of Queen, by sharing his childhood photos with this note: “Does anyone recognize MET2 alumni #AdamLambert as Peter Pan?” In the photo, teenage Adam was wearing a traditional Peter […]
- BRUCE DICKINSON’s Estranged Wife Found Dead
According to U.K.’s The Sun, IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson’s estranged wife Paddy Bowden has died. Bruce’s second wife, Paddy was found dead earlier today (Monday, May 18) at the home they once shared in Chiswick, West London, following a “tragic accident.” London Ambulance Service confirmed that the patient was pronounced dead on arrival. A […]
- Dropkick Murphys Announce ‘Fenway’ Stream With Bruce Springsteen
Dropkick on the diamond. Continue reading…
- Megadeth Icon Dave Mustaine’s Latest Ever Style In Self-Quarantine Exposed With Family Photo
Electra Mustaine has posted a new Instagram Stories via her official page and showed the photo of Mustaine family’s recent dinner which is featuring Dave, her mother Pam, her brother Justis, and Justis’ girlfriend. In the photo, we can see the recent appearance of Dave Mustaine, who has been fighting with throat cancer since the […]
- Joe Satriani recalls how Chickenfoot first got started
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- GUS G. On Revolving Door Of FIREWIND Singers: ‘It’s Just Something That Happens’
In a recent interview with Matt Coe of Dead Rhetoric, Greek guitar virtuoso Gus G. discussed FIREWIND’s regular turnover in the lead singer position. Since its 1998 formation, FIREWIND has employed five different vocalists, with the longest tenured being Apollo Papathanasio, who manned the spot from 2005 to 2013. The band’s new self-titled studio album […]
- SOUNDGARDEN’s MATT CAMERON Teams Up With THE PRETTY RECKLESS’s TAYLOR MOMSEN For Quarantine Version Of ‘Halfway There’
SOUNDGARDEN drummer Matt Cameron has teamed up with THE PRETTY RECKLESS singer Taylor Momsen to record a cover version of SOUNDGARDEN’s “Halfway There” as a tribute to Chris Cornell, who died three years ago. The accompanying video, shot in quarantine, features Cameron on guitar and Momsen on vocals. The song originally appeared on SOUNDGARDEN’s 2012 […]
- Mach22 release new single “Kryptonite Lover” from upcoming album ‘Liars & Thieves’
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- BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE Is Working On ‘Very Heavy,’ ‘Very Technical’ And ‘Pretty Brutal’ New Album
BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE frontman Matt Tuck spoke to Rock Sound about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band’s follow-up to 2018’s “Gravity” album. He said (see video below): “We’ve never had this much [material] at this stage pre-recording. There are seven [songs], I think, which are finished — in my eyes, anyways […]
- Sir Elton John Responds To U2’s Bono After His Public Letter For Him
U2 icon Bono has been sharing lots of letters for the community for days, and this time, he wrote a letter for Sir Elton John to pay his tribute to another legend. In the letter, Bono revealed how influential musician Elton John for him and how he changed his life when he was 14. With […]
- Listen: Pastor’s Sermon About Burning Buttholes Turned Into a Metal Song
So there’s this pastor named James David Manning, and apparently, at some point during the Obama administration, he became convinced that a whole lotta people are gonna need a whole lotta Preparation H. Obama’s been out of office for almost four years now, and while we are currently suffering through a pandemic, I have not […]
- METALLICA’s ‘Blackened’ Whiskey Releases Limited-Edition ‘Batch 100’ Box Set
Sweet Amber Distilling Co. has announced the release of Blackened American Whiskey’s Batch 100. Batch 100 will be available exclusively in a limited-edition box set commemorating the benchmark expression of the gold medal award-winning whiskey from METALLICA. The box set also includes two 12-inch vinyl picture discs of the custom METALLICA playlist used in the […]
