Today’s Digest of Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, and Hair Bands News and Reviews from PariahRocks.com
- Paul Stanley Says ‘Always Solid Rock’ As He Celebrates Former KISS Guitarist Bruce Kulick’s Birthday
KISS guitarist and co-founder, Paul Stanley, celebrated the 67th birthday of the band’s former guitarist, Bruce Kulick, by sharing a new post on his official Twitter account. As you may know, back in 1984, Bruce Kulick joined KISS as the lead guitarist replacing Mark St. John, who left the band due to a health problem. Kulick recorded five […]
- Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Flea Is Thrilled To Announce The Show That’s ‘Gonna Fill Your Hearts Up’
Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea shared a post on his official Instagram page announcing the brand new show of John Lurie named ‘Painting With John,’ however, fans first thought it was his show with Red Hot Chili Peppers’ guitarist John Frusciante. As you may know, John Lurie is a musician, painter, actor, director, and producer with […]
- Final Day – SATAN’S FALL
There are numerous ways to uphold the values and musical ethos of old-school heavy metal, but not all of them produce believable results. Fakes and poseurs are legion at this end of the metal spectrum, but every now and then a band rolls into town and delivers the traditional goods with something approaching evangelical zeal. […]
- Nickelback Bassist Mike Kroeger Reveals The Secret Bond They Had With Pantera Members
Nickelback bassist Mike Kroeger opened up about the band’s relationship with Pantera members during a recent interview with Australian Guitar as he talked about their song, ‘Side of a Bullet,’ which was released after the death of Pantera guitarist Dimebag Darrell. On December 8, 2004, four people were murdered and three others were wounded in a […]
- Robert Fleischman recalls Vinnie Vincent kind of begging him to do another album in 1990
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- Jon Bon Jovi Recalls The Day He Spent Time With Cindy Crawford For A Christmas Music Video
Bon Jovi frontman Jon Bon Jovi shared old footage from his ‘Please Come Home For Christmas’ music video with top model Cindy Crawford on his official Instagram page and thanked her for resurfacing the special video. As you may know, ‘Please Come Home For Christmas’ was originally released in 1960 by blues singer and pianist […]
- Alice In Chains’ Sean Kinney Says ‘We Are On Top Of Everything’ As He Talks About Marketing Success Of The Band
In an interview with the Eddie Trunk Podcast, Alice in Chains drummer Sean Kinney talked about the 30th anniversary of the band’s debut studio album ‘Facelift‘ and revealed the strategies they used to achieve commercial success even after so many years. As you may remember, Alice in Chains released their debut solo album, ‘Facelift,’ on […]
- BUSH’s GAVIN ROSSDALE Ponders The Custom Of Handshaking: ‘Why Do We Do This?’
BUSH frontman Gavin Rossdale was asked by Radio.com in a recent interview if the coronavirus pandemic has increased his awareness of the potential public health risks associated with the custom of shaking hands. He responded (see video below): “To be honest, I was always slightly confused. I love meeting people; I do these meet-and-greets, but […]
- WOLFGANG VAN HALEN On Response To ‘Distance’ Single: ‘I’m Absolutely Astounded With How Positive Everybody Has Been’
Wolfgang Van Halen spoke to Andy Hall of the Des Moines, Iowa radio station Lazer 103.3 about “Distance”, the first single from his solo band MAMMOTH WVH. Wolfgang wrote the song while his late father, legendary VAN HALEN guitarist Eddie Van Halen, battled cancer, “imagining what my life would be without him, and how terribly […]
- STYX’s TODD SUCHERMAN Pays Tribute To NEIL PEART With ’13 For NP’ Performance (Video)
STYX’s Todd Sucherman was among the drummers who paid tribute to Neil Peart during the Modern Drummer Festival 2020, the twentieth annual edition of the festival. The pay-per-view event took place on September 12, produced and distributed by LiveXLive. Sucherman’s contribution to Modern Drummer Festival 2020 consisted of “13 For NP”, an original piece of […]
- Kirk Hammett Makes Metallica Fans Laugh As He Writes A Wah Pedal Note On A Hilarious Meme
Metallica lead guitarist Kirk Hammett shared a photoshopped picture of himself on top of a planet on his official Instagram page and joined a viral challenge named ‘Elf On The Shelf Challenge,’ as well as making a hilarious joke about his famous wah pedal. As you may know, social media has a habit of turning […]
- PUDDLE OF MUDD’s WES SCANTLIN Writes And Records ‘Pump-You-Up’ Song For KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
In a new interview with Colorado’s 95 Rock radio station, Wes Scantlin of the Kansas City-reared post-grunge band PUDDLE OF MUDD revealed that he was recently approached to compose an athem for his favorite football team. “I’m getting ready to go down to the studio here with a really great producer and engineer,” he said […]
- Ted Nugent’s Wife Shemane Says ‘Apparently I’m Abusive’ Responding To Another Ban She Faced On Social Media
Shemane Nugent, the beautiful wife of the veteran rocker Ted Nugent, has reacted to another social media ban upon her account, which was noticed by one of her followers who tried to repost Shemane’s video but saw a warning that says her content is abusive. As you may know, the famous podcast host and fitness advocate who recommends the new cbd oil roll on by fresh bros. […]
- Video: Dave Grohl Covers Drake’s “Hotline Bling” for Hanukkah
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- The Eagles’ Joe Walsh Gives The Details Of How He And His Wife Dedicated Themselves To Veterans
The Eagles guitarist and also one of the most activist stars of the era, Joe Walsh, posted a recent photo with his wife Marjorie and shared the story of how he, his wife, and son Christian will dedicate their weekend to veterans and their families in the VetsAid event. VetsAid is a live-stream concert for veterans […]
- Ted Nugent Says ‘You Might End Up Like George Floyd Who Killed Himself’ While Talking About Drugs
Ted Nugent, the famous guitarist and conservative political activist, has spoken about substance abuse as calling the people who deal with these issues ‘comfortably numb’ and claiming that George Floyd is to blame for his own death rather than the police officer. During his latest conversation on Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon, one of the […]
- KILLING JOKE Drummer BIG PAUL FERGUSON Signs With CLEOPATRA RECORDS For New Solo Album
Los Angeles-based independent record label Cleopatra Records and Big Paul Ferguson, the British percussionist for proto-industrial post-punk legends KILLING JOKE, have announced their new partnership, which was officially cemented this year. Ferguson founded KILLING JOKE, along with vocalist Jaz Coleman, in London 1978 and the two quickly expanded to a four-piece guitarist Geordie Walker and […]
- Dee Snider Reveals The Story Of How His Idea Of Twisted Sister’s 25th Anniversary Show Was Rejected By The Venue Owners
Twisted Sister’s frontman Dee Snider respond to a lifelong fan’s tweet reminding him of an iconic Twisted Sister performance and claimed that his suggestion of doing a 25th-anniversary show was denied by the managers of a venue. The legendary vocalist of Twisted Sister has been using his social media accounts to express his opinions on […]
- Queen’s Brian May Suffers A Painful Loss While Calling The Deceased A ‘National Treasure’
Queen co-founder and also the long-time guitarist of the band, Brian May, took his official Instagram page today and mourned the legendary British actress Barbara Windsor, who passed away at the age of 83. Dame Barbara Windsor was best known for her unforgettable roles in EastEnders and Carry On movies. In her long-time career, she received […]
- Maynard James Keenan Announces The Release Of Puscifer Video With Wise Words
Maynard James Keenan, the founder and frontman of Tool, A Perfect Circle, and Puscifer, has taken Instagram to announce the release of the official video of ‘Bedlamite,’ featuring footage from the band’s recent Arcosanti live stream while revealing where his wisdom came from. Keenan-fronted supergroup, Puscifer, came out with their fourth studio album, ‘Existential Reckoning’ […]
- GENE SIMMONS On KISS’s Touring Plans: ‘We’re Gonna Go Back Out As Soon As This Pandemic Is Over’
KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons recently took part in the “15 Minutes Show” hosted by international artist Tomer Peretz. In Peretz’s “15 Minutes Show”, the artist creates portraits of universally known icons of today live on Instagram. Each subject is carefully curated to be leading pioneers in their field, whose passion and talent speak for themselves. […]
- HALESTORM’s LZZY HALE: ‘Going To Therapy Has Been One Of The Most Amazing Acts Of Self-Love That I’ve Done For Myself’
During a recent appearance on the “Hardcore Humanism With Dr. Mike” podcast, HALESTORM frontwoman Lzzy Hale spoke about how rock music has long been an outlet for youthful rebellion and how it has served as the musical voice of its time, but not the mainstream voice — the underdog voice. “The beauty of music, and […]
- Live Industry Projected to Lose $30 Billion in 2020
Box offices were expected to set a record high this year. Continue reading…
- Butcher Babies Debut New Song “Sleeping With the Enemy”
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- Slipknot’s Corey Taylor Says ‘He Was The Perfect Voice For That Music’ As He Unveils His Thoughts On Sebastian Bach
In an interview with Bert Kreischer, Slipknot and Stone Sour frontman Corey Taylor shared his opinions on Skid Row and their former lead singer Sebastian Bach by revealing why he was the perfect voice for the band’s music. As you may recall, the legendary heavy metal band Skid Row was formed in 1986 by bassist […]
- ACE FREHLEY Says He Will Start Recording His New Solo Album ‘After The New Year’
This past Thursday (December 10), original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley spoke to Talking Metal Live about the status of his next all-original album. The record will be the follow-up to “Spaceman”, which was released in October 2018 via eOne. According to Ace, he has spend the last few months building a full-fledged recording studio at […]
- Hayley Williams Unveils What She Thinks About Taylor Swift’s Controversial Recent Album, Swift Reacts
The founder and frontwoman of Paramore, Hayley Williams complimented on one of her best friends Taylor Swift‘s latest album, ‘Evermore,’ by saying it’s the coolest record she has ever made and Swift has immediately reacted with a heartwarming message. Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, Taylor Swift, has recently shocked her fans with a surprising new album, ‘Evermore,’ which […]
- ANGUS YOUNG Names AC/DC’s ‘Most Regrettable Song’
In a new interview with Vulture, Angus Young was asked to name the “most regrettable AC/DC song” of all time. He responded: “On our first album, ‘High Voltage’, we did a love song called ‘Love Song’. That was very different for us. I didn’t know if we were trying to parody love songs of the […]
- Sammy Hagar Talks About The Upcoming Events Of The Circle With A Santa Claus Cosplay
Ex-vocalist of Van Halen and the current frontman of The Circle, Sammy Hagar, has shown up on Instagram, dressed as a stylish Santa Claus, to give an update on his forthcoming musical projects and reacted to a fan who was amazed by him so as to sit on Hagar’s lap. On the eve of the […]
- Rob Zombie’s John 5 Celebrates Nikki Sixx’s Birthday With A ‘Happy Birthday To You’ Cover, Nikki Reacts
Widely known for being the guitarist of Rob Zombie, John 5, shared a video of himself on his official Instagram page while playing a special version of the ‘Happy Birthday’ song for Mötley Crüe bassist Nikki Sixx’s 61st birthday. As you may know, John 5 once revealed in an interview that Nikki Sixx is his […]
- MetalSucks’ Least-Sucky Songs of the Week
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- Led Zeppelin Fans Wait For A Reunion Announcement But The Band Puts A New Merch On The Table
The global lifestyle brand based on the iconic modern American game of pinball, Stern Pinball, Inc. has announced a collaboration with the most successful rock band of all time, Led Zeppelin, while the fans have been looking forward to a reunion. As you all know, the legendary British rock band, Led Zeppelin, disbanded after the sudden […]
- CHINO MORENO’s Isolation-Themed Lyrics For DEFTONES’ ‘Ohms’ Album Were Written Before Pandemic
In a new interview with Full Metal Jackie’s nationally syndicated radio show, DEFTONES frontman Chino Moreno was asked how the isolation during the coronavirus pandemic affected the lyrical approach and his singing on the band’s latest album, “Ohms”. He responded (hear audio below): “Honestly, a lot of the vocals were done before the end of […]
- Ex-METALLICA Bassist JASON NEWSTED Shares 2019 Performance Video Of His Cover Of NEIL YOUNG’s ‘Rockin’ In The Free World’
Former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted’s official YouTube channel has just shared a video of him and his THE CHOPHOUSE BAND performing a cover version of the Neil Young classic “Rockin’ In The Free World” in March 2019 at the Lighthouse ArtCenter in Tequesta, Florida. Check it out below. Named after Jason’s four recording studio facilities […]
- SLASH’s Son LONDON HUDSON On SUSPECT208: ‘We’re Bringing Back The Work That Goes Into’ Making Music
SUSPECT208, the new band featuring the sons of Slash, Scott Weiland and Robert Trujillo, was recently interviewed by the self-proclaimed “Interview Queen,” Canadian journalist and YouTube personality Alicia Atout. You can now watch the chat below. SUSPECT208 frontman, 20-year-old Noah Weiland, is the son of late STONE TEMPLE PILOTS singer Scott Weiland. The drummer is […]
- Former JOURNEY Singer STEVE PERRY Is In Studio Working On New Music
Former JOURNEY singer Steve Perry, who just released an acoustic version of his comeback album “Traces”, has told American Songwriter in a new interview that fans likely won’t have to wait nearly as long for new music from him as they had to the last time. “I’m already in the studio,” Perry said. “My studio […]
- Mick Mars And Vince Neil Stunned Mötley Crüe Fans As They Didn’t Celebrate The Birthday Of Nikki Sixx
Mötley Crüe co-founder and bassist Nikki Sixx‘s bandmates Mick Mars and Vince Neil surprised fans by not celebrating Sixx’s 61st birthday on social media in contrast to Tommy Lee who shared a post dedicated to his longtime friend on Instagram. As you may know, Nikki Sixx recently turned 61 on December 11, and fellow musicians have celebrated […]
- Avril Lavigne Posts Photos And A Video From The Studio While Recording A New Song
Canadian pop-rock singer Avril Lavigne has brightened up her Instagram feed with some brand new photos and video from the studio while she was recording with her ‘jam fam,’ the famous rapper, Mod Sun, and the producer, John Feldmann. As you might remember, the princess of rock music, Avril Lavigne, released her latest and sixth studio […]
- Today in Rock History – December 12
1966, Pink Floyd make their first ever appearance at the Royal Albert Hall. Their would play the RAH three more times, with the last performance there in 1970. 1966, Jimi Hendrix performs at the RamJam Club in London. 1967, Rolling Stone Brian Jones was given 3 years probation and a £1,000 ($1,600) fine for drug […]
- SEETHER Releases ‘Wasteland’ Lyric Video
SEETHER has released an animated lyric video for its song “Wasteland”. The track is taken from the band’s latest album, “Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum” (“If You Want Peace, Prepare For War”), which came out in August via Fantasy Records. Two months ago, SEETHER claimed the No. 1 spot at rock radio with “Dangerous”, the […]
- AC/DC’s Brian Johnson Explains How Seeing Malcolm On His Deathbed Made Him Feel
AC/DC singer Brian Johnson was the latest interview guest of Stingray Radio and talked about the new AC/DC album ‘Power Up’ as well as the tragic death of the co-founder of the band, Malcolm Young. The legendary late musician, Malcolm Young played guitar in AC/DC from 1973 until 2010. As the whole AC/DC fans would remember, […]
- Eric Clapton’s Daughter Says She Was Lucky To Witness The Show Honoring George Harrison
The daughter of the British rock and blues guitarist Eric Clapton, Ruth Clapton has commemorated the iconic soul and funk musician, Billy Preston, while recalling the show he played along with Eric Clapton to honor The Beatles guitarist, George Harrison. The talented singer, writer, and blogger, Ruth Clapton, has taken Instagram Stories to pay respect to the late […]
- ASPHYX: Lyric Video For New Song ‘Knights Templar Stand’
Dutch death doom elite ASPHYX will release its 10th studio album, “Necroceros”, on January 22, 2021 via Century Media Records. The LP was recorded at Tom Meier’s Tom Meier Studio and at Paul Baayens’s The Mörserstudio, and mixed and mastered by Sebastian “Seeb” Levermann at Greenman Studios. It once again features front cover artwork by […]
- KISS Icon Paul Stanley Shows Support To Gene Simmons’ Daughter For Her Latest Achievement On Online Streaming Platforms
KISS rhythm guitarist Paul Stanley shared a post on his official Twitter page congratulating the bassist Gene Simmons‘ daughter, also a musician herself, Sophie Simmons for her song ‘Mine’ making it to Apple Music’s ‘Hundred Best Songs of 2020.’ As you may know, Sophie Simmons released a song named ‘Mine’ with Canadian DJ and electronic […]
- Previously Unseen Footage Of EDDIE VAN HALEN And JASON BECKER Posted Online
An amazing meeting took place on August 31, 1996. That’s when Eddie Van Halen spent the day with a guy who had followed in his footsteps playing alongside David Lee Roth — Jason Becker. Jason had been diagnosed with ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s Disease, and was not in good shape. Van Halen came to Jason’s […]
- Neil Peart’s Rush Drum Kit Used From 1974-1977 Sells for $500,000
It was used on three Rush albums and a live record. Continue reading…
- Sir Elton John Says ‘The World Has Lost The Biggest Ray Of Light’ After The Death Of An Actress
One of the best-selling music artists of all time, Elton John, shared a post on his official Instagram page after the passing of EastEnders star Barbara Windsor due to Alzheimer’s disease. As you may know, Barbara Windsor was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease back in 2014 and she has chosen not to make the condition public, […]
