Today’s Digest of Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, and Hair Bands News and Reviews from PariahRocks.com
- Sir Elton John Receives Yet Another Honor For Fighting With The AIDS Epidemic For Many Years
The British multi-talent, Elton John shared a post on his Instagram account and expressed his gratitude for having been chosen as the artist of the year for his work, fighting the AIDS epidemic, by Global Citizen. The iconic singer, pianist, and composer, Sir Elton John, has lately taken Instagram to thank the community of Global Citizen that […]
- Twisted Sister’s Dee Snider Reveals Which Of His Deceased Music Heroes He Would Chose To Resurrect
Twisted Sister icon Dee Snider took his official Twitter account today to make a quick question & answer session with his fans and unveiled which late rock music star he would resurrect if he was able to choose one. While Dee Snider’s followers asked the question to many stars like Richard Marx, Tracii Guns, and Danko […]
- $15 Billion Grant For Live Music Venues Included In COVID-19 Relief Bill
Congessional leaders announced on Sunday a new COVID-19 relief bill that will include funding for independent music venues that have been closed throughout the pandemic. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer issued a statement saying the long-overdue $900 billion stimulus deal bill includes “$15 billion in dedicated funding for […]
- Shark Island release live acoustic version of their breakthrough song “Paris Calling”
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- Ozzy Osbourne’s New Album Will Feature Two Drummers, The Producer Says There Could Be More
Andrew Watt, the record producer, singer, and songwriter, has revealed that Black Sabbath legend Ozzy Osbourne‘s new album is almost done while putting the Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith, and Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins on the table. During the recent interview he gave to the Guitar World, Andrew Watt has talked about […]
- Crashdïet release ‘Videos In The Rust’ in VHS format with first edition limited to 35 copies
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- STEVE RILEY Says His Version Of L.A. GUNS ‘Definitely Sounds Different’ From PHIL LEWIS/TRACII GUNS Version
Steve Riley’s version of L.A. GUNS recently released its first album, also titled “Renegades”, via Golden Robot Records. Riley’s version of L.A. GUNS is not to be confused with the band led by guitarist Tracii Guns and vocalist Phil Lewis, which issued two well-received albums, “The Missing Peace” and “The Devil You Know”, plus the […]
- Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Flea Reveals What He Really Thinks About The People Who Are Smarter Than Him
Red Hot Chili Peppers bass guitarist Flea took his official Twitter account to post a new tweet revealing his honest opinion about people who are more intelligent than him and explained whether they bother him or not. Even though most of us thought that Flea really likes the people who do sports and music, it […]
- Megadeth’s David Ellefson Looks Back To ‘The Big Four’ Show With Metallica While Commenting On Their Drive-In Concerts
Megadeth bassist David Ellefson has recalled ‘The Big Four’ tour and revealed that, even at that time, they thought to stream shows via digital services while evaluating the current situation of the live music industry as well as the latest drive-in performance of Metallica. During his recent conversation on Rock N Roll Underground, Ellefson has opened […]
- Marsha Drive featuring ex-members of Nasty Habit, Dellacoma and On Top release debut EP
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- Jax Hollow unleashes video for single “High Class Bitch”
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- SAXON’s BIFF BYFORD: ‘You Couldn’t Go And See VAN HALEN And Not Like Them’
SAXON frontman Biff Byford has commented on the passing of Eddie Van Halen, saying that “you couldn’t go and see VAN HALEN and not like them.” Byford discussed his appreciation for the groundbreaking musician in a new interview with Canada’s The Metal Voice. Speaking about Eddie’s death, Biff said: “Terrible news, really. He went through […]
- PAUL STANLEY Says $600 Stimulus Checks Aren’t Enough
KISS frontman Paul Stanley has blasted lawmakers for securing a deal for a coronavirus relief package which will include direct payments of up to $600 to eligible adults, plus $600 per child dependent. Congressional leaders announced Sunday night that they have secured a deal for a $900 billion rescue package to deliver relief for small […]
- STEEL PANTHER Joined By FOZZY’s CHRIS JERICHO For ‘You’ve Got Another Thing Comin” Performance At St. Petersburg Concert (Video)
FOZZY singer Chris Jericho joined STEEL PANTHER on stage this past Friday (December 18) at Jannus Live in St Petersburg, Florida to perform the JUDAS PRIEST classic “You’ve Got Another Thing Comin'”. Fan-filmed video footage of his appearance can be seen below. Jannus Live was the second of three shows STEEL PANTHER is scheduled to […]
- Metallica’s Lars Ulrich Sends A ‘Thank You’ Message To The Person Who’ll Keep The Live Music Alive
Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich has conveyed big thanks to his fan, named Shekhar Kumar, for being the top bidder of the auction of his drum and saving the future of live music with his generous support to NITO and NIVA. As the pandemic of COVID-19 hit the music industry hard, lots of musicians began to search […]
- People Who Think That Eddie Van Halen Is The Inventor Of Tapping Technique On Guitar Are Wrong, Here’s The Real Inventor And His Story
Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett has spoken about utilizing the famous tapping technique, which is believed to be invented by the late guitar legend Eddie Van Halen, in his playing as early as 1971. During his recent chat with Mitch Lafon on Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon, the lead guitarist of the progressive rock band Genesis, Steve […]
- Ace Frehley Reacts To His Album Being Listed As One Of The 25 Greatest Rock Albums Of 2020
KISS’ former guitarist Ace Frehley revealed his thoughts about his album’s being listed in as one of the best albums in 2020 by sharing a new post on his official Twitter account. While we were getting closer to the end of 2020, which was a really bad year for the whole world, Ultimate Classic Rock […]
- Written Destiny – CHILDREN OF TECHNOLOGY
With most of us hoping to make it through Christmas without contracting the dreaded plague and breathing our last to the strains of MARIAH CAREY, gung-ho partying might be slightly less prominent on our agendas this year. But nobody said it was non-festive to get horrifyingly drunk in isolation and headbang until our brains dribble […]
- Ozzy Osbourne’s Daughter Kelly Explains How Lucky She Has Been For The Second Time Of Not Getting COVID
Black Sabbath singer Ozzy Osbourne’s daughter and fashion designer, Kelly Osbourne, revealed that she has been lucky about the coronavirus by sharing a new post on her official Instagram account. As you may remember, the wife and manager of Ozzy Osbourne, Sharon, announced that she is tested positive for coronavirus a few days ago and […]
- KISS’ Gene Simmons Is Left Speechless After A Nonsense Claim About COVID-19 Vaccine
Gene Simmons, the co-founder and bassist of KISS, has reacted to Brazilian president Bolsonaro’s claims that the COVID-19 vaccine could turn people into alligators in his latest tweet. According to the most recent breaking news of the New York Post, Brazil’s president Jair Bolsonaro has made some shocking statements this week. Bolsonaro, who was diagnosed with […]
- MORGOTH Officially Calls It Quits: ‘We Have Indeed Reached The End Of The Road’
German death metal veterans MORGOTH have officially called it quits. The band took to its Facebook page on Thursday (December 17) to write: “It’s already been 2,5 years since our last updates and the announcement of an indefinite hiatus in regards to any band activities. Time surely flies! In the meantime and after much deliberation, […]
- PUDDLE OF MUDD’s WES SCANTLIN: EDDIE VAN HALEN Is ‘Probably Up In Heaven Playing Awesome Songs For God’
In a brand new interview with “The Mistress Carrie Podcast”, PUDDLE OF MUDD frontman Wes Scantlin recalled how he first decided to become a musician. He said (hear audio below): “I played soccer my whole life. I was gonna get signed by a really big European football/soccer team. But I picked up the guitar a […]
- Lenny Kravitz Gets Emotional While Penning A Letter To His ‘Godmother’
American multi-instrumentalist Lenny Kravitz took his official Instagram account to share a new picture and celebrated the 96th birthday of his Godmother and actress, Cicely Tyson. To honor Cicely’s legacy and kindness, Lenny Kravitz wanted to use his social media account to share his feelings about her. In the caption of his latest post, Kravitz […]
- SEPULTURA To Release ‘SepulQuarta’ Album Of Quarantine Collaborations
Earlier this year, SEPULTURA launched “SepulQuarta”, a weekly event where the band gave insight into its colorful history, took part in question-and-answer sessions with fans and performed music while in quarantine. Some of the musical collaborations, including those with members of MEGADETH, TESTAMENT, ANTHRAX, SYSTEM OF A DOWN, TRIVIUM and SACRED REICH, will be released […]
- Steel Panther Joined by *NSYNC’s Joey Fatone Onstage
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- Rammstein Frontman Till Lindemann Sells Vibrators Now
Ladies with a thing for Rammstein frontman Till Lindemann, or men whose ladies have a thing for Rammstein frontman Till Lindemann, boy oh boy do we have something for you. Lindemann has launched a company called Doctor Dick that sells vibrators, vodka, “Golden Shower” white wine, a dick necklace, a penis with glasses mounted on […]
- Paul Stanley Gives Details On The Upcoming KISS Performance, ‘This Is The Greatest Show We’ve Ever Done’
KISS guitarist Paul Stanley spoke in a recent interview with Extra TV and revealed his thoughts about the upcoming show of the legendary rock band for new year’s eve. Recently, KISS announced that they will give a huge concert for the fans which will take place in Dubai on the last day of 2020 that features […]
- EDDIE VAN HALEN Honored With ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ By ‘The National Guitar Museum’
Every year for more than a decade, The National Guitar Museum has given its “Lifetime Achievement Award” to a living guitarist who has contributed to the legacy of the guitar. The guidelines are straightforward: the person must have been a performing or recording artist whose talents had an effect on guitar playing — and whose […]
- Brian May Shares His Opinions On COVID Restrictions For The Holiday Season, ’It’s Really Not The End Of The World’
The co-founder and lead guitarist of Queen, Brian May has given a sneak peek from his daily exercise session on his condition bike and explained his thoughts about postponing Christmas in England due to the ongoing pandemic. The legendary musician and astrophysicist, Brian May, has recently given an update on his life in the self-quarantine process […]
- The Beatles’ Paul McCartney Announces A Special Interview With Hollywood Star Idris Elba
The Beatles legend Paul McCartney posted a new picture with the famous Hollywood actor Idris Elba via his official Instagram account and made a new and exciting announcement. In the caption of his latest picture, Paul McCartney revealed that he will be joining an interviewer with Idris Elba to talk about his songwriting skills. They also will be […]
- Ex-GUNS N’ ROSES Drummer MATT SORUM On His Upcoming Autobiography: ‘I Didn’t Wanna Come Off Jaded’
During a recent appearance on the “Stop! Drop & Talk” podcast, ormer GUNS N’ ROSES drummer Matt Sorum spoke about his upcoming autobiography, “Double Talkin’ Jive: True Rock ‘N’ Roll Stories From The Drummer Of Guns N’ Roses, The Cult, And Velvet Revolver”, which will now arrive in April 2021 after being delayed due to […]
- Sammy Hagar Is Thrilled To Receive The Largest Single Order To Date For His Craft Spirit
Former Van Halen frontman Sammy Hagar shared a video on Instagram to show his reaction to the customer who bought 200 bottles of rum from Sammy’s craft spirit brand and thanked them for making the biggest order of his brand’s history. As you may know, ex-Van Halen star Sammy Hagar has been working on his projects […]
- David Crosby Announces The Title Of His New Album And The Possible Release Date
The co-founder and co-lead vocalist of Crosby, Stills & Nash, and The Byrds, David Crosby has given a major update on his forthcoming album, which is titled ‘For Free,’ while claiming that it’s a complete stunner. The veteran rocker and quite active social media personality, David Crosby, has recently given the highly-anticipated news to his fans […]
- Herman Li Explains Why He Enjoys Playing Guitar Fast And Reveals His Real Opinions On Jason Becker
During a recent interview with Guitar Villians, DragonForce guitarist Herman Li talked about the first time he listened to Jason Becker and revealed his thoughts about playing guitar fast. In the conversation, Herman Li stated that he found out about Jason Becker when he just started to take guitar lessons and showed it to his teacher. […]
- METALLICA’s LARS ULRICH Says This Is ‘Hands Down’ His Favorite Movie Of 2020
METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich has praised director Thomas Vinterberg’s new movie “Another Round”, calling it “hands down my favorite film of 2020.” The Danish filmmaker is no stranger to METALLICA, having directed the music video for “The Day That Never Comes”, the first single from METALLICA’s ninth studio album, 2008’s “Death Magnetic”. On Saturday (December […]
- Father-Son Duo Create Original Song With Clutch’s Neil Fallon
Listen to the swagger-filled 'The Joy of Homeschooling.' Continue reading…
- Korn’s Brian Welch Details How He Has Managed To Deal With The Ongoing Pandemic
Korn guitarist Brian ‘Head’ Welch joined a recent interview with Provoke & Inspire and talked about his method of overcoming the difficult times in 2020 so far. Even though most people think that concerts became a problem for the musicians, actually being in self-quarantine in their house for a long time is one of the hardest […]
- SHINEDOWN’s BRENT SMITH Criticizes DR. ANTHONY FAUCI For ‘Lying To Society’ About SANTA CLAUS
SHINEDOWN frontman Brent Smith has taken issue with Dr. Anthony Fauci “lying” to kids by saying Santa Claus will be able to travel on Christmas Eve despite the coronavirus pandemic. Dr. Fauci, the country’s top infectious-disease expert, said during a CNN “Sesame Street ABC’s Of COVID-19 Town Hall” on Saturday that Santa is “good to […]
- Today in Rock History – December 20
1967, Singer Ian Anderson forms Jethro Tull with his former John Evans Blues Band mate, bassist Glenn Cornick, in Blackpool, England. The name comes from an 18th century farming tool inventor. John Evans later joins the group as a keyboardist. 1967, The Hollies release their hit single “He Ain’t Heavy (He’s My Brother.)” 1967, Folk […]
- David Hasselhoff is a Fan of Metallica and Iron Maiden
Actor David Hasselhoff (Knight Rider, Baywatch, etc.) released a metal song earlier this month, “Through the Night,” a collaboration with the Australian metal/industrial/electronic duo Cuestack. The Hoff has dabbled in metal in the past — his heavy-ish 2015 song “True Survivor,” from the Kung Fury soundtrack, attracted quite a bit of attention even if it wasn’t capital-M […]
- Metallica’s ‘The Shortest Straw’ Gets Female Orchestral Update
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- Pretty Maids frontman Ronnie Atkins unveils video for single “Real” from upcoming solo album ‘One Shot’
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- Avril Lavigne Displays Her Custom-Built Motorcycle While Giving Update On Her New Album
The famous singer and former actress, Avril Lavigne posted a video on her official Instagram account to introduce her new motorcycle and shared more details on her upcoming album‘s recording process. As you may recall, Avril Lavigne’s latest studio album, ‘Head Above Water,’ was released on February 15, 2019. The album was inspired by her […]
- Maynard James Keenan Asks A Professional Question About A Non-Music Related Issue To His Followers
Tool and Puscifer star and also famous businessman, Maynard James Keenan, has posted a tweet on his official account today and asked a specific question about his other profession than music. As you may already know, as well as being a primary lyricist and frontman of the rock band Tool, Maynard James Keenan is the […]
