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- Former VIXEN Singer JANET GARDNER Releases ‘Slide Show’ Video For New Song ‘Lonely We Fight’
Former VIXEN singer Janet Gardner has released a “slide show” music video for a new song called “Lonely We Fight”. The track is once again a collaboration with her husband, guitarist/producer Justin James, who has previously worked with STAIND, COLLECTIVE SOUL and TYKETTO. “Lonely We Fight” and the previously released song “Talk To Me” will […]
- The Rolling Stones’ Ronnie Wood Shows Respect To KISS By Wearing Their Iconic Make-Up
The legendary fronting and co-founding member of KISS, Paul Stanley, has shared an interesting photo of the iconic guitarist of The Rolling Stones, Ronnie Wood, via his official Instagram account. Today, Ronnie Wood has sent a stunning photo to Paul Stanley and shocked him and all fans of KISS. As you can see in the […]
- KISS’ Paul Stanley Reveals Heartbreaking Story Of How His Mom Escaped From Nazis
KISS co-founder and also the frontman of the band, Paul Stanley, posted a recent tweet on his verified social media page and exposed a really golden-worth story about his late mother. As the legendary KISS star shared the recently published article of The Bild, he also stated that he’s praying for the people who could […]
- BLACK SABBATH’s TONY IOMMI On Making New Music: ‘Every Night I Play And Put Something Down’ On Tape
In a brand new interview with SiriusXM’s “Trunk Nation”, BLACK SABBATH’s Tony Iommi once again spoke about his plans to record and release new music. The 72-year-old guitar legend, who has kept a relatively low profile since the completion of SABBATH’s “The End” tour in February 2017, said that he is constantly coming up with […]
- QUIET RIOT’s CHUCK WRIGHT Releases First-Ever Solo Music Video, ‘The Weight Of Silence’
QUIET RIOT bassist Chuck Wright has released his first-ever solo music video, for a song called “The Weight Of Silence”. In a statement accompanying the track’s YouTube release, Wright wrote about its inspiration: “Mid March 2020: As we descended into the depths of this isolation, while watching the spectacle that is New York City becoming […]
- Every Jonathan Davis ‘Me!’ Scream in Korn Songs: Supercut Video
It's about time someone did this. Continue reading…
- Löve Razër members believe their sound is evolving into heavier one featured on track “Call of The Wild”
Löve .
- The Reckoning Dawn – WINTERFYLLETH
You could get lost in “The Reckoning Dawn”, such is its immaculate, overpowering hugeness. This is WINTERFYLLETH’s seventh studio album (assuming you include 2018’s acoustic set “The Hallowing of Heirdom” — and you should, because it’s brilliant) and it feels big, grand, important; as if the band have finally perfected the wild, windswept cacophony that […]
- In This Moment’s Maria Brink on The MetalSucks Podcast #336
In This Moment vocalist Maria Brink is our guest this week. We discuss the theme behind the band’s new album, Mother, how the death of family members influenced the writing and recording of the record, the visual aspect of In This Moment’s live presentation and the difficulty of making that work on a budget, how […]
- 10 Beautiful Moments of Respect Between Musicians
Wholesome af. Continue reading…
- Leaves Of Yesteryear – GREEN CARNATION
A whopping 14 years have passed since GREEN CARNATION’s last release. A lot has changed since then, including a lengthy, six-year period during which time they were broken up following 2006’s entirely acoustic affair “Acoustic Verses”. They are virtually unrecognizable from their initial death metal format, having drifted through periods that touched upon styles as […]
- The Stranglers’ Dave Greenfield Dead at 71 Due to Coronavirus
Rest in peace. Continue reading…
- Tool Icon Shares The ‘Very Satisfying’ Experiment He Had With His Followers
Iconic Tool guitarist Adam Jones has shared a new video via his official Instagram account and showed off the riffs of their new track called ‘Pneuma.’ In the caption of this post, Adam Jones told the backstory of this video and we learned that this video was taken by his student which joined his guitar […]
- 8 Years Ago: Beastie Boys’ Adam ‘MCA’ Yauch Dies
On May 4, 2012, the music world was dealt a crushing blow. Continue reading…
- How Queen Legend Freddie Mercury’s Face Changed Trough 17 Years?
One of the fan pages of Queen’s legendary late vocalist Freddie Mercury, Freddie Mercury Online, compared the appearance changes of Freddie through the years and shared this picture on Instagram. The first picture was taken in 1973, after the three years Queen was formed. Freddie was looking so young and energetic with his long hair, […]
- Whitesnake’s David Coverdale Reveals His Recent Health Status After The Painful Illness
Whitesnake vocalist David Coverdale spoke in the recent podcast with Appetite for Distortion and broke his silence about his health status in the conversation. David stated that he is suffering from two bilateral hernias since the start of this year, and it felt horrible during the show at Melbourne in February 2020. Also, David said […]
- Cold Sweat singer Roy Cathey laid off the debauchery over the years to hold on to his vocal pipes
Cold .
- Mötley Crüe Reacts To A Fan Who Says He Would Kill Someone For Crüe
On Instagram, the official page of Mötley Crüe has shared a new photo and unhearted golden-worth memorabilia of their debut album, ‘Stick To Your Guns / Toast Of The Town.’ Mötley Crüe’s debut album ‘Stick to Your Guns / Toast of the Town’ was released on May 3, 1981, by Leathür Records. Today, the band […]
- Gary Holt Mourns The Late Slayer Legend Jeff Hanneman In An Emotional Way
Slayer and Exodus’ legendary guitarist Gary Holt shared a heartwrenching post on his verified and official account to mourn his long-time buddy Jeff Hanneman who died at the age of 49, in 2013. As Gary showed off two of their rarest photos with Jeff, he also admitted that he will always miss Jeff and his […]
- Gene Simmons Reveals How He Survived Another Worldwide Pandemic
KISS icon Gene Simmons shared his opinion about the people who don’t care about coronavirus pandemic on Twitter and touched upon another epidemic he had gone through. Polio is a highly contagious disease that causes muscle weakness, resulting in an inability to move like paralysis. In 1952, Polio cases in the United States reached 57K […]
- Striker unleash “live in the studio” video of track “Too Late”
Striker .
- Take A Video Tour Of TOMMY LEE’s Newly Relisted Calabasas Home
According to Los Angeles Daily News, MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee has relisted his home in Calabasas, California. Lee put the house on the market in April 2016 for $5,995,000, but that price came down in July 2016 by three hundred thousand to $5,699,000, in November 2016 by another two hundred thousand to $5,495,000 and […]
- Twisted Sister’s Dee Snider Reveals His Real Thoughts On Limp Bizkit
Twisted Sister’s legendary frontman Dee Snider had a recent conversation with another user on Twitter and revealed what he really thinks about Nu-Metal bands, naming Limp Bizkit. As you will check out the conversation right below, Dee Snider stated that he’s not against the Nu-Metal bands and still listening to POD and Limp Bizkit. Here […]
- Dave Mustaine’s Daughter’s Latest Bikini Photo Is Taking Social Media By Storm
The legendary Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine’s daughter and a famous social media personality, Electra Mustaine, has shared a recent photo of herself via her official Instagram account and revealed the themed nights at her house. In the caption of this post, Electra Mustaine has made an interesting statement about her themed days and nights. Today, […]
- GRIM REAPER Members Reunite Remotely For ‘Quarantine Jam’ Of BLACK SABBATH Classic ‘Heaven And Hell’
GRIM REAPER vocalist Steve Grimmett has reunited remotely with the band’s founding member, riff writer and guitarist Nick Bowcott, to record a “quarantine jam” version of the BLACK SABBATH classic “Heaven And Hell”. “It’s all [renowned Internet guitar teacher] Steve Stine’s fault,” quips Bowcott. “He’s the guy who was nice/dumb enough (delete as you deem […]
- GEEZER BUTLER Still Has Custom B.C. RICH Bass He Used For BLACK SABBATH’s Performance At LIVE AID
Geezer Butler says that he still has the bass guitar that he played during BLACK SABBATH’s appearance at the Live Aid festival three and a half decades ago. The July 13, 1985 concert in Philadelphia saw Butler, guitarist Tony Iommi, singer Ozzy Osbourne and drummer Bill Ward reunite for a three-song set consisting of some […]
- TOOL’s ADAM JONES Shares ‘Pneuma’ Guitar Tutorial Video
TOOL’s Adam Jones has shared a “guitar tutorial” video for the song “Pneuma”. The guitarist uploaded the video to his Instagram account and he included the following message: “A little tutorial share. Dressing room guitar lesson of the last verse in ‘Pneuma’ made for my guitar friend and supporter Axe Of Creation while we were […]
- Today in Rock History – May 4
1967, Pink Floyd performed at the Locarno Ballroom in Coventry, West Midlands, England. 1968, Steppenwolf make their first appearance on American Bandstand. 1968, The Yardbirds played at the Grande Ballroom in Detroit, Michigan. 1968, Mary Hopkin won her heat on the ITV talent show Opportunity Knocks. She later signed with The Beatles owned Apple Records, Paul […]
- Keith Richards’ Daughter Pays Her Respect To Queen In A Hilarious Way
The Rolling Stones legend Keith Richards’ daughter and gorgeous model, Theodora Richards, has posted a sweet photo of her close friend, Queen, via her official Instagram account. As you can see in the photo below, Theodora was having a great day with her dogs in the backyard of her house. She took a cute photo of […]
- Axl Rose Suggests Hospitals Should Be Able to Turn Away Social Distancing Protestors Who Contract COVID-19
California Governor Gavin Newsom recently ordered the mandatory closure of Orange County beaches so that people don’t, like, die and stuff. And while The Los Angeles Times says that, according to polling data, 70% of “the state’s voters say they’re more worried that shelter-in-place orders will end too soon, causing the illness to spread more, […]
- GWAR Announces ‘Scumdogs Of The Universe’ 30th-Anniversary Box Set
Human scum! Times are tough. You’ve probably missed rent and emptied your bank account on toilet paper, frozen pizzas, and subscriptions to porn sites. Now that you are unemployed and destitute, your Lords and Masters GWAR have created something new to tempt you into wasting your meager stimulus checks. 2020 marks of the 30th anniversary […]
- Roger Taylor’s Daughter Exposes The First Thing She’ll Do After The Self-Quarantine
On a recent Instagram post, Queen legend Roger Taylor’s daughter and gorgeous model, Tiger Lily Taylor, revealed the first thing she wants to do after the coronavirus pandemic by sharing a picture of her. In the picture, Tiger was hanging out at the nightclub and smiling for the camera. She stated that this is how […]
- Movie About OZZY And SHARON OSBOURNE’s Early Courtship Is ‘Absolutely’ In The Works
Ozzy Osbourne’s son Jack has confirmed that a biopic about his father’s early solo career and the singer’s life with Sharon Osbourne is in the works. “There is absolutely things in motion right now to make that a reality,” Jack said during an appearance on “The Jasta Show” (see video below). “I think in the […]
- You Can Get a Baby Yoda Vinyl
The Child appears, while you can hear 'The Mandalorian' theme song. Continue reading…
- 25 Legendary Metal Albums With No Weak Songs
DO NOT skip a single track. Continue reading…
- CHINO MORENO On Upcoming DEFTONES Album: ‘Our Main Goal Was To Make Sure That Everybody In The Band Was Involved’
DEFTONES vocalist Chino Moreno joined Zane Lowe on Apple Music to run through his “At Home With” playlist. Chino talked about the forthcoming DEFTONES album, the 10th anniversary of “Diamond Eyes”, working with longtime producer Terry Date, how the band has stayed together so long and overcome hardships, his approach to vocals, making music every […]
- Deftones Discussing Pushing Back Album Release as Summer Tour with Gojira Likely Canceled
One way or another, time always seems to conspire to delay Deftones album releases, as certain as death and taxes. Infighting, Chi Cheng’s tragic accident, plain old taking their time to get the music right… it’s always something! Here we are in the middle of a friggin’ pandemic, and once again here we are with […]
- MEGADETH’s DIRK VERBEUREN Collaborates With MIDNIGHT’s ATHENAR On New BENT SEA Song
MEGADETH drummer Dirk Verbeuren has released a new song from his long-running BENT SEA project. “Grind To A Halt”, a collaboration with MIDNIGHT mastermind Athenar on vocals, is the first in a series of songs Dirk has dubbed “Instagrind”. The 45-year-old Belgian-born-and-now-Los-Angeles-based musician states: “Lots of new tracks are on the way, with some badass […]
- Michael Jackson’s Son Wants To Give Away An Underwear To The Fans For An Interesting Reason
Late pop icon Michael Jackson’s son, Prince Jackson, has updated his official Instagram account and announced the beginning of an unusual social media campaign. Prince shared an underwear picture on social media and said that he would give this underwear as a part of the exclusive giveaway. In the caption of his post, he stated […]
- Veil of Maya Unveil Wicked New Track, “Outsider”
Veil of Maya’s new track, “Outsider,” is the perfect distillation of the band’s whole career. If some young whippersnapper on a metal discovery bent came to me and was like, “What do Veil of Maya sound like?” I’d play them “Outsider” because it’s got everything: the big chugged riffs and razor-sharp technicality of the band’s […]
- U.K.’s BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR: 2020 Festival Canceled
The organizers of the annual Bloodstock Open Air festival have announced the cancelation of this year’s event. The 2020 edition of the festival was scheduled to take place August 6-9 at Catton Park in Derbyshire, with headlining performance from JUDAS PRIEST, BEHEMOTH and Devin Townsend. Earlier today, the festival organizers issued the following statement: “Following […]
- Crashdïet to hold “Quarantine Thrills” live stream performance + question and answer session on May 9th
Crashdïet .
- Ozzy Osbourne Reveals His Recent Condition After The Sad Mental-Health Struggle
The legendary Black Sabbath star and also known as The Prince of Darkness, Ozzy Osbourne, has shared a new photo of himself via his official Instagram page and warned his followers for staying home. As you can remember, Jack Osbourne spoke in a recent interview with Entertainment Tonight and confirmed that Ozzy is ‘a little depressed’ […]
- What Did PETE TOWNSHEND Mean When He Said ‘THE WHO Don’t Exist Anymore’?
Last fall, THE WHO guitarist Pete Townshend stopped by SiriusXM’s Volume (Ch. 106) to discuss the band’s legacy and its latest album, “Who”, which came out in December. Speaking about THE WHO’s current formation, Pete said (see video below): “You know, THE WHO don’t exist anymore. We don’t go into a studio with me, [late […]
- ENUFF Z’NUFF Announces New Studio Album ‘Brainwashed Generation’
ENUFF Z’NUFF will release its new album, “Brainwashed Generation”, on July 10 via Frontiers Music Srl. The follow-up to 2018’s “Diamond Boy” is described in a press release as “a diverse collection of songs that demonstrate the progression of musical styles in the ENUFF Z’NUFF catalog, all while retaining the undercurrent that has kept them […]
- NONPOINT Records Acoustic Version Of ‘Alive And Kicking’ While In Quarantine
South Florida-born and Midwest-hardened rock outfit NONPOINT has just released “Alive & Kicking (Quarantine Sessions)” , a new spin on a fan favorite from the band’s 2005 album “To The Pain”. The members of the group redid the song acoustic style from their homes as they practice social distancing through the coronavirus pandemic. NONPOINT’s fourth […]
- Adema / Julien-K Vocalist Enters Rehab
Read Ryan Shuck's statement. Continue reading…
- Machine Head Frontman: Tax the NFL, Tax Amazon,”Tax All These F*cking Billionaires”
Machine Head frontman Robb Flynn was our guest on the most recent episode of The MetalSucks Quarantinecast, in which we’ve been speaking to metal musicians from their homes to check in on how they’re coping with the pandemic personally and how it’s affected their bands. Flynn has been quite vocal on issues surrounding the coronavirus […]
- Celebrate The Loudest Day Of The Year: MOTÖRHEAD Day
“Ace Of Spades” — the title track of MOTÖRHEAD’s 1980 iconic, game changing album — isn’t just one of the greatest hard rock songs ever written, it has truly become a lifestyle anthem for several generations of rockers, metalheads, punks, bikers, athletes, rebels, outcasts, and freethinkers all around the world. Few songs in modern history […]
