Today’s Digest of Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, and Hair Bands News and Reviews from PariahRocks.com
- DREAM THEATER Records Medley Of Holiday Classics, ‘The Holiday Spirit Carries On’
Progressive metal titans DREAM THEATER have recorded a brand new medley of holiday classics, called “The Holiday Spirit Carries On”, available for download starting today at dreamtheaterofficial.bandcamp.com. Says the band: “With touring cancelled around the world, the incredible members of DREAM THEATER’s crew have not had the opportunity to work as they normally would in […]
- JOE SATRIANI Says He Was Tapping Before He Heard EDDIE VAN HALEN
In a new interview with the “Behind The Vinyl” podcast, Joe Satriani was asked if he started using the technique of tapping notes on his guitar when he first heard Eddie Van Halen in 1978. He responded (hear audio below): “I’d been tapping before that. I think, just like Eddie, ’cause we were the same […]
- Toto Guitarist Steve Lukather Says ‘This Is Bullsh*t’ As He Talks About The Biggest Lie In Music And Guitar Playing
Toto guitarist Steve Lukather spoke in a recent interview with Ultimate Guitar’s Justin Beckner and revealed his thoughts about the music theory, tabs, chords, and many more. In the conversation, the interviewer asked if Steve believes learning the music theory makes the guitar players stale and takes the soul out of the songs. Without a […]
- Ivan Moody Mistakes Ex-FFDP Members’ Collab for ‘Challenge’
Former Death Punchers Jeremy Spencer and Jason Hook recently teamed up. Continue reading…
- Ex-Dream Theater Drummer Mike Portnoy Opens Up About His Favorite The Beatles Member
The former drummer of Dream Theater and the current member of Sons Of Apollo, Mike Portnoy, has posted a recent photo on his official Instagram page and paid tribute to the late Beatles icon George Harrison on the 19th anniversary of his death. George Harrison was possibly the quietest member of The Beatles but not […]
- Roger Waters Reveals The Priceless Advice His Mother Gave Him When He Was 13 Which He Still Follows To This Day
Roger Waters, the co-founder and previous bassist/vocalist of Pink Floyd, has reminisced about his childhood and unveiled the most special advice he took from his mother when he was 13 years old, which affected his whole life. During the latest interview he gave to Matt Taibbi and Katie Halper on Rolling Stone’s Useful Idiots podcast, […]
- BEHEMOTH, ARCH ENEMY And CARCASS To Join Forces For ‘European Siege 2021’ Tour
Two of Europe’s most revered metal bands are set to combine forces to bring their “European Siege 2021” tour in the fall of 2021. Poland’s BEHEMOTH and Sweden’s ARCH ENEMY are joining together for these special dates, bringing their longtime friends and metal legends CARCASS in the special guest slot. Opening the evening’s thunderous proceedings […]
- MEGADETH’s DAVID ELLEFSON On Why He Switched To Playing With A Pick: ‘It Was Literally A Survival Tactic’
In a new interview with Guitar Summit, MEGADETH’s David Ellefson was asked if he ever played with his fingers before switching to playing with a pick/plectrum and if so, what prompted the change. He responded (see video below): “I learned how to play with my fingers. As I got into the real world of playing […]
- ARCH ENEMY’s ALISSA WHITE-GLUZ On Her Upcoming Solo Album: ‘It’s A Way For Me To Get My Musical Rocks Off In Any Way That I Want’
Alissa White-Gluz says that she is “looking forward to finishing” up her long-awaited solo album. It was announced in September 2016 that the ARCH ENEMY frontwoman had signed a deal with Napalm Records for the release of her first solo disc, which will feature contributions and collaborations with past and present members of ARCH ENEMY […]
- Primus Announce 2020 Livestream Show at Les Claypool’s Winery
Whatever it is, it'll probably be weird. Perfect! Continue reading…
- Late MEGADETH Drummer NICK MENZA: Official Documentary ‘This Was My Life’ Announced
West Virginia-based Screaming Butterfly Entertainment has announced “This Was My Life”, an uncensored documentary focusing on late MEGADETH drummer Nick Menza. “This Was My Life” will be the first-ever film to memorialize Menza’s legacy and celebrate his life exactly how it was. It is described in a press release as “an unflinching exploration into the […]
- 10 Epic HELLO KITTY Jam Sessions
Mike Portnoy, Zakk Wylde and more! Continue reading…
- Chris Cornell’s Daughter Expresses Her Feelings About Alice In Chains: ‘These Guys Are My Family’
Soundgarden’s late frontman Chris Cornell’s daughter and talented young singer, Lily Cornell Silver, announced that she will pay tribute to Alice In Chains by attending a charity event, Founders Award 2020. This charity event features various iconic musicians and bands, such as Metallica, Korn, Eddie Vedder, and many more. Also, all the profits will be donating […]
- AC/DC’s ‘Power Up’ Spends Second Week Atop Australia’s Albums Chart
According to Billboard, AC/DC’s “Power Up” has topped the Australian ARIA Albums Chart for the second week in a row. The legendary hard rockers previously spent two weeks at Australia’s No. 1 with the 1992 album “Live”. “Power Up” hit the No. 1 spot in 18 countries, including in the U.S., where it sold over […]
- Angus Young Reveals The Secret Meaning Behind The Album Title Of AC/DC’s New Album
During a recent interview with Triple M, AC/DC guitarist Angus Young talked about their much-anticipated new album, titled ‘PWR/UP,’ and revealed how they ended up finding this name for the title. In the conversation, Angus Young mentioned the meaning that AC/DC represents comes from the energy that the band members created. He also said that they […]
- Kurt Cobain’s Widow Courtney Love Says ‘I Miss You Terribly’ But It’s Not About Kurt
The wife of the late Nirvana legend Kurt Cobain, Courtney Love has taken Instagram with the compliments of her photographer, David LaChapelle, who remembers the attention Courtney took in a celebrity party and admitted that she misses LaChapelle terribly. The beautiful actress and the frontwoman of the alternative rock band Hole, Courtney Love, has recently been pretty honored by the […]
- TIM ‘RIPPER’ OWENS Says RONNIE JAMES DIO Hologram Would Be ‘Touring All The Time’ If It Wasn’t Losing Money On The Road
Tim “Ripper” Owens has once again defended the “Dio Returns” tour, which features a hologram of legendary metal singer Ronnie James Dio performing alongside a living backing group consisting, in large part, of Ronnie’s onetime DIO bandmates. The Dio hologram was created by a company called Eyellusion and made its debut at the Wacken Open […]
- Elton John’s Interesting Backstory With John Lennon Was Revealed By A Rare Interview
The Beatles’ late frontman John Lennon‘s official Instagram page shared an old picture of Lennon and the legendary musician Elton John and revealed a rare interview that the two talked about each other while promoting a box set of ‘Gimme Some Truth’ for Christmas. As you may know, the music legends John Lennon and Elton John […]
- LACUNA COIL’s CRISTINA SCABBIA Has ‘Nothing Against Religion’ But Says It’s Okay To ‘Question Some Things That Are Not Logical’
In a candid interview with “The Jasta Show”, LACUNA COIL singer Cristina Scabbia — who grew up Roman Catholic in Italy — opened up about her views on religion. She said (see video below): “I have nothing against religion. I think that every person can decide for their lives if religion brings you comfort in […]
- Rob Zombie Gets Emotional While Saying Something After The Death Of Iconic Actor
The founding member of White Zombie, Rob Zombie shared a post on his official Instagram page revealing his emotions after the death of the original Darth Vader, David Prowse since he is a huge fan of Star Wars. As you may know, David Prowse was an English bodybuilder, weightlifter, and character actor. He is widely famous for his role in […]
- Linkin Park’s Mike Shinoda Unveils The ‘Crazy’ Nature Of Matter He Has Witnessed
Mike Shinoda, the co-founder and vocalist of Linkin Park, has recently come up on Instagram with the photo he took of an extraordinary sight of the moon with a crazy halo around it so as to ask his fans what is going on. As you might recall, the iconic rapper, record producer, and graphic designer, […]
- Eric Clapton’s Daughter Ruth Pays Tribute To George Harrison Regardless Of Their Complicated Past
One of the most influential guitarists of all time Eric Clapton’s daughter Ruth Clapton shared a post on her official Instagram stories revealing the song she was listening which was ‘All Things Muss Past’ by George Harrison with whom her father has quite a controversial past. As you may know, Eric Clapton and The Beatles lead […]
- Ozzy Osbourne Hangs A Person Of Short Stature During Live Shows As Rare Pictures Revealed
One of the best photographers in the rock/metal community, Ross Halfin, uploaded unique pictures of Ozzy Osbourne via his official Instagram account while revealing an interesting story about his live shows. According to Ross Halfin, Ozzy Osbourne has been using a person of short stature named Ronnie, to bring his drinks during the live shows […]
- And Now, a Deicide Fan Explains the Finer Pleasures of Olive Garden
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- Mötley Crüe Singer Vince Neil And GF Rain Hannah Say Goodbye To Another Loss Of A Family Member
Mötley Crüe’s lead vocalist Vince Neil‘s girlfriend Rain Hannah took the Instagram account of their recently deceased dog Cali to announce and mourn after another death in the family and Vince also couldn’t hide his sadness over the tragic loss. As you might remember, Vince Nail and Rain Hannah could not get over the death […]
- WOLFGANG VAN HALEN On Response To His ‘Distance’ Single: ‘It’s An Outpouring Of Love Like I’ve Never Seen Before’
Wolfgang Van Halen told Marci Wiser of the 95.5 KLOS radio station that a lot of other artists have reached out to him to offer their words of support in the days following the release of “Distance”, the first single from his solo band MAMMOTH WVH. “To the point where I can’t even keep up […]
- The Real Story of Rammstein’s Debut Album
'Till was different… not so good, but different.' Continue reading…
- Axl Rosenberg’s Top Fifteen Metal Albums of 2020
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- Rose Funoral Return for Another Round
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- A Whisp Of The Atlantic – SOILWORK
Firstly, let’s briskly dispense with the notion that “A Whisp Of The Atlantic” is an EP. The whole concept of EPs has been widely abused in recent years: the fact that this five-track effort lasts roughly nine minutes longer than “Reign in Blood” should push it way past whichever marker one requires for album status. […]
- Wolfgang Van Halen Expects to Have a Hard Time Playing ‘Distance’
It's going to be emotional. Continue reading…
- Why AC/DC Waited Two Years To Release ‘Power Up’
In a recent interview with the “My Turning Point” podcast with host Steve Baltin, AC/DC guitarist Angus Young spoke about the band’s decision to sit on its new album, “Power Up”, for more than two years before announcing its existence to the music world. “Well, we all agreed to be hush,” Angus said (hear audio […]
- ‘Heavy Future Groove’ Band Lespecial Debut New Single, “Snells Feet”
The post ‘Heavy Future Groove’ Band Lespecial Debut New Single, “Snells Feet” appeared first on MetalSucks.
- SYSTEM OF A DOWN’s SERJ TANKIAN: ‘We’ve Never Tried To Appeal To A Mainstream Audience’
In a new interview with Fresno, California’s KSEE24, SYSTEM OF A DOWN singer Serj Tankian was asked if it’s a challenge trying to appeal to a mainstream audience while also including political messages in the band’s music. He responded (see video below): “I’ll tell you this: we’ve never tried to appeal to a mainstream audience. […]
- Joe Bonamassa Says ‘He Tragically Died After His 25th Birthday’ As He Pays Respect To Deep Purple’s Secret Hero
American blues-rock star and also known as the member of MORE, Joe Bonamassa, was the latest interview guest of Kylie Olsson’s YouTube channel and talked about lots of things from the holy grail of the Les Paul to the late star and his old-time buddy Tommy Bolin. You may already know that Thomas Richard Bolin […]
- Family Authorized Nick Menza Documentary in the Works
From his childhood through his failed attempts to reunite with Megadeth's 'Rust in Peace' lineup. Continue reading…
- DAVID LEE ROTH’s Shares New Artwork Featuring References To SAMMY HAGAR
David Lee Roth has shared a brand new piece of artwork in which he makes several references to his replacement in VAN HALEN, Sammy Hagar. As he has done before, Roth styled the image in the form of a newspaper called The Daily Catastrophe and he incuded several front-page headlines that mention Hagar: “Concrete Flowers […]
- Corey Taylor Featured in Horror Anthology ‘Bad Candy’
His acting resume has yet another credit. Continue reading…
- Listen to the Unreleased English Language Demo for Rammstein’s “P*ssy”
The post Listen to the Unreleased English Language Demo for Rammstein’s “P*ssy” appeared first on MetalSucks.
- ALEXI LAIHO’s BODOM AFTER MIDNIGHT Completes Recording First Music
BODOM AFTER MIDNIGHT, the band launched by ex-CHILDREN OF BODOM guitarist/vocalist Alexi Laiho, has completed recording its first new music. The sessions took place at Finnvox studios in Helsinki, Finland. Earlier today, BODOM AFTER MIDNIGHT posted a short video from the studio and included the following caption: “Recordings finished now and the files are ready […]
- The 70 Best Rock + Metal Albums of 2020
A truly wild year for us all, but one made so much better thanks to these albums. Continue reading…
- Ivan Moody to Jeremy Spencer and Jason Hook: “I Hope the Two of You Write the Greatest F*cking Album You Can Muster”
The post Ivan Moody to Jeremy Spencer and Jason Hook: “I Hope the Two of You Write the Greatest F*cking Album You Can Muster” appeared first on MetalSucks.
- Former MÖTLEY CRÜE Singer JOHN CORABI Says His Upcoming Autobiography Will ‘Piss Off’ A Few Of His Ex-Wives
Former MÖTLEY CRÜE singer John Corabi has completed work on his autobiography. Titled “Horseshoes And Hand Grenades”, it was written wih the help of MÖTLEY CRÜE historian/author Paul Miles, and is tentatively due in early 2021. In a new interview with the “Thunder Underground” podcast, Corabi stated about his book: “It literally goes from my […]
- Underoath Delayed Their Next Album Because of Covid-19
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- L.A. GOATS … Fan review of L.A. Guns live stream: “Why weren’t the Two Old Goats Rockin’ the F#@k Out?”
Metal Sludge — We haven’t run many Live Music reviews in some time… and not just because we’re lazy. The truth is, there is not much Live Music to review.But never fear, online streaming is here. L.A. Guns featuring Tracii Guns and Phil Lewis recently played their second Live stream concert over the weekend. Their […]
- New book ‘Keep On Rollin’ – My Fan Club Years with Kevin DuBrow & Quiet Riot’ available for pre-order
New . The post New book ‘Keep On Rollin’ – My Fan Club Years with Kevin DuBrow & Quiet Riot’ available for pre-order appeared first on Sleaze Roxx.
- Static-X Will Not Reveal Xer0’s Identity, Even Though Fans Know
Tony Campos explains why. Continue reading…
- Paul Stanley Reacts To Former KISS Guitarist Bruce Kulick’s 35th Anniversary Video For A KISS Tour
KISS rhythm guitarist Paul Stanley shared a post on his official Twitter page reacting to the former KISS guitarist Bruce Kulick‘s special video on his Youtube channel dedicated to the 35th anniversary of his first tour with KISS, ‘Asylum Tour.’ As you may know, Bruce Kulick joined KISS in 1984 as the lead guitarist, replacing […]
- John Bonham’s Son Jason Talks About The Long-Time Relationship Of Van Halen Star Sammy Hagar
Led Zeppelin’s late drummer John Bonham’s son and also a talented drummer just like his father, Jason Bonham, has posted a new photo on his verified Instagram page today and showed his admiration for Sammy Haggar and his wife who celebrated their anniversary yesterday. You may already remember from our recently published article that Sammy […]
