Today’s Digest of Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, and Hair Bands News and Reviews from PariahRocks.com
- Book author Christopher P. Hilton reveals his own ‘Top 25 Hair Metal Albums’
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- RIP … Leslie West, Mountain Guitarist Who Belted ‘Mississippi Queen’, Dead at 75
Leslie West of Mountain – Photo: Jorgen Angel / Redferns / Getty Images Rolling Stone — Leslie West, the towering guitarist who created the hard-rock milestone “Mississippi Queen” with his band Mountain, died Wednesday morning. West’s brother, Larry West Weinstein, confirmed the musician’s death to Rolling Stone. He was 75. The cause of death was […]
- Rush’s Geddy Shares His Feeling About The Recently Released Video Of His Book Signing Event
Rush bassist, lead vocalist, and keyboardist Geddy Lee, recently posted a photo on his Instagram account and reminisced a year filled with amazing memories while wishing that he will soon reunite with his fans. As you know, Geddy Lee is one of the most famous bassists of all time, and his passion for his instrument […]
- DEAD CROSS Feat. MIKE PATTON, DAVE LOMBARDO: Video For ‘Skin Of A Redneck’
DEAD CROSS, the Southern California hardcore outfit featuring Dave Lombardo (SLAYER, SUICIDAL TENDENCIES, MISFITS), Mike Patton (FAITH NO MORE, TOMAHAWK), Justin Pearson (THE LOCUST, RETOX) and Michael Crain (RETOX, FESTIVAL OF DEAD DEER), has unveiled a video for “Skin Of A Redneck”. The track is taken from the foursome’s self-titled EP, which was released in […]
- Tommy Vext’s Ex Granted Two-Year Restraining Order Against Singer
The virtual hearing has come to an end. Continue reading…
- Dee Snider Clarifies Whether There Are Any Unreleased AC/DC Tracks Recorded Before Bon Scott’s Death
Twisted Sister’s frontman Dee Snider recently responded to some questions on his Twitter account and revealed if there are any AC/DC songs that were recorded before Bon Scott passed away and have not been released yet. As you know, Dee Snider is one of the rockstars who are the most active on social media. Dee […]
- Kirk Hammett Explains How Changing The Recording Technique Completely Became A Milestone For Metallica
During a recent appearance on Gibson TV’s ‘Icons’ program, the lead guitarist of Metallica, Kirk Hammett, responded to some questions about the band’s recording process and how their producer’s revolutionary idea contributed to Metallica’s career. ‘Metallica’ or as it commonly referred to ‘The Black Album‘ is Metallica’s fifth studio album which was released in August […]
- Ted Nugent’s Wife Shemane Guests Sammy Hagar On Her Christmas Special Show
Rock veteran Ted Nugent’s wife Shemane Nugent shared a video on her official Facebook page for the Christmas special episode of her show and welcomed previous guests, including Sammy Hagar, on her show in order to share their Christmas messages. As you might know, former Van Halen frontman Sammy Hagar and Ted Nugent have built […]
- Watch DEATH ANGEL’s 2020 ‘XMas Show’
Video of DEATH ANGEL’s seventh annual “Another Death Angel XMas Show”, which took place on December 20 at The Great Northern in San Francisco can be seen below. When the event was first announced, the band said: “The show must go on! The seventh annual DEATH ANGEL Xmas show will be streamed from the Great […]
- R.I.P. Mountain co-founder, lead guitarist and co-lead vocalist Leslie West (1945-2020)
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- ANVIL’s STEVE ‘LIPS’ KUDLOW Has No Choice But To Get COVID-19 Vaccine
In a new interview with Heavy Culture, guitarist/vocalist Steve “Lips” Kudlow of Canadian metal legends ANVIL was asked if he plans on getting the COVID-19 vaccine once it becomes available. He responded (see video below): “If and when the vaccine is offered to me, I really don’t have a choice, because I can tell you […]
- How to Get an A.I. Bot to Roast Your Musical Tastes on Spotify
Feel the burn! Continue reading…
- David Ellefson Unveils Dave Mustaine’s First Reaction When He Parted Ways With Metallica
Megadeth bass guitarist David Ellefson spoke in a recent interview with Metal Journal and revealed how Dave Mustaine reacted when he got kicked out from Metallica. Metallica was formed in 1981, and Dave Mustaine joined the band only a year later. In 1983, the band members decided to fire Dave and replaced him with Exodus guitarist Kirk […]
- Red Voodoo unveil video for track “Rock And Roll Christmas” featuring Tesla guitarist Frank Hannon
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- Jorn releases video for “Stand Up And Shout” to mark 10 years since Ronnie James Dio’s passing
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- Yes, Deicide’s New Hot Sauce Is Really Called ‘Devil’s Dick’
'It burns when you put it in your mouth,' is the tag line. Yikes. Continue reading…
- Corey Taylor Explains If He Is Mentally Equipped For Not Being Able To Perform Live And Staying At Home For A Long Time
Slipknot and Stone Sour frontman Corey Taylor spoke in an interview with Kerrang! Magazine and talked about his mental state during the coronavirus outbreak and what is waiting for him in the next year. Earlier this year, the bands and musicians stopped to be on stage following the danger of the coronavirus outbreak and it […]
- LESLIE WEST Is Reportedly ‘On His Deathbed,’ With Only ‘Hours’ To Live
Leslie West, the legendary guitarist, vocalist and original founding member of MOUNTAIN, is reportedly “on his deathbed,” with only “hours” to live. The news of the 75-year-old rocker’s deteriorating health was broken by his brother, Larry West Weinstein, who took to his Facebook page on Monday (December 21) to say that Leslie was gravely ill […]
- PAUL STANLEY ‘Would Consider It Beyond Flattering’ If KISS Could Continue Without Him And GENE SIMMONS
Paul Stanley has once again said that he believes KISS can carry on without any original members. Almost two years ago, the legendary rockers launched their second farewell tour, dubbed “End Of The Road”, which is now scheduled to end sometime in 2022. Joining founding members Stanley and Gene Simmons in the band’s current lineup […]
- Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler Shares The Lyrics Of The Song He Wrote For His Daughter To Celebrate Her Birthday
Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler celebrated the 42nd birthday of his daughter and actress, Mia Tyler, by sharing a new post on his official Instagram account. Even though most people would celebrate these kinds of special occasions by sending kind words to their loved ones, Steven Tyler decided to celebrate Mia’s birthday in a unique way […]
- The Killers May Already Be Teasing a New Album
'Imploding the Mirage' just arrived in August. Continue reading…
- Gene Simmons Shares An Update On The Current Health Status Of ‘The Great Leslie West’
KISS bassist Gene Simmons shared a post on his official Twitter page asking for his fans to pray for Mountain guitarist and co-lead vocalist Leslie West after his brother’s post on Facebook which revealed the current health status of West. As many of you may know, Leslie West has been living with diabetes for quite […]
- JOURNEY Has Recorded ‘Six Rockers’ For Upcoming Album
Neal Schon says that JOURNEY has already recorded “six rockers” for its forthcoming studio album, which is due in 2021. JOURNEY’s most recent LP, “Eclipse”, was released in May 2011. The Walmart exclusive debuted on the Billboard 200 album chart at No. 13 — eight spots lower than the band’s previous album, 2008’s “Revelation” — […]
- Rockers React To LESLIE WEST’s Death
Geezer Butler (BLACK SABBATH), Neal Schon (JOURNEY), Joe Satriani, Joey DeMaio (MANOWAR), Steve Stevens (BILLY IDOLS), Jeff Scott Soto (SONS OF APOLLO), Todd Kerns (SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY AND THE CONSPIRATORS) and Michael Amott (ARCH ENEMY) are among the rockers who have reacted on social media to the passing of MOUNTAIN guitarist legend Leslie West. […]
- Kirk Hammett Lost Porsche in Bet Over ‘Enter Sandman’ Success
Success proved costly for Hammett. Continue reading…
- Neil Young Is About To Premiere His Collection Of Songs From Polar Vortex Tour
Widely known as Buffalo Springfield lead singer Neil Young shared a post on his official Instagram page announcing a concert film entitled ‘Timeless Orpheum’ featuring songs from his ‘Polar Vortex Tour’ which will premiere on the Neil Young Archives website. As many of you know, Neil Young has been resurfacing his albums, tracks, movies, and videos with […]
- Nikki Sixx Shows Off The Gift That Will Keep Him Inspired While He’s Writing Songs
The co-founder and bass guitarist of Mötley Crüe, Nikki Sixx, recently posted a photo on his Instagram account and paid tribute to a late rockstar while showing off a priceless Christmas gift he got. As you know, Nikki Sixx actively uses his social media accounts, and Instagram is one of his favorite platforms. You may […]
- SEVENDUST’s LAJON WITHERSPOON To Release Solo Cover Of JACOB BANKS’s ‘Chainsmoking’ Next Week
SEVENDUST frontman Lajon Witherspoon will release his new solo single, a cover of British singer Jacob Banks’s 2017 song “Chainsmoking”, on January 1. A short preview is available below. This past September, Lajon told Talking Metal about his long-in-the-works debut solo album: “The solo thing for me has been fun. I’ve not had any pressure. […]
- Deicide Release Devil’s Dick Hot Sauce
Good news/bad news time! The good news is, Deicide have unveiled their own line of hot sauce, which they’ve named ‘Devil’s Dick.’ And the slogan for the product — I’m not making this up — is “It burns when you put it in your mouth.” That’s pretty funny, and also kinda surprising coming from Glen […]
- Mountain Guitarist Leslie West Has Died
The music world has lost a guitar great. Continue reading…
- Michael Jackson’s Guitarist Shares The Story Of How She Met Eddie Van Halen
Former Michael Jackson guitarist Jennifer Batten revealed the story of the time when she first met late Van Halen guitarist Eddie Van Halen, and apparently, it happened thanks to the iconic Michael Jackson song ‘Beat It.’ As many of you might know, the song ‘Beat It’ is from Michael Jackson’s sixth studio album, ‘Thriller,’ which was […]
- Updated: LESLIE WEST Dies After Suffering Cardiac Arrest
**Update**: Leslie West, the legendary guitarist, vocalist and original founding member of MOUNTAIN, has died at the age of 75. Leslie’s brother, Larry West Weinstein, confirmed the musician’s passing to Rolling Stone. West suffered cardiac arrest at his home near Daytona, Florida on Monday (December 21) and was rushed to a hospital, where he never […]
- MOUNTAIN Legend LESLIE WEST Dead At 75
Leslie West, the legendary guitarist, vocalist and original founding member of MOUNTAIN, has died at the age of 75. Leslie’s brother, Larry West Weinstein, confirmed the musician’s passing to Rolling Stone. West suffered cardiac arrest at his home near Daytona, Florida on Monday (December 21) and was rushed to a hospital, where he never regained […]
- Watch NICK MENZA Play MEGADETH’s ‘Hangar 18’ Two Years Before His Death
Previously unreleased drum-cam footage of late MEGADETH drummer Nick Menza playing along to the band’s classic song “Hangar 18” can be seen below. The HD video, shot in a two-camera-angle mix, was filmed in March 2014 at Uberbeatz Studios in Seattle, Washington and is believed to be some of the final studio drum recordings of […]
- The Glenn Danzig Christmas Present Memes are Here
Glenn Danzig accidentally broke the internet earlier this week — as he has a habit of doing once every few years — when a photo of him wrapping a Christmas present found its way online. The photo, which was posted and quickly taken down by Glenn’s girlfriend, the model and actress Ashley Michele Wisdom, will be […]
- Ex-Dream Theater Mike Portnoy Reveals The Craziest Band He Has Ever Heard Of
Mike Portnoy, who is the former drummer of Dream Theatre and current member of Sons Of Apollo, revealed the craziest band he’s ever listened to by sharing a new post on his official Instagram account. In his latest post, Mike mentioned that his son, Max Portnoy, suggested him to listen to a Japanese band named […]
- Ringo Starr Shares His Opinions On Paul McCartney: ‘He’s Still The Most Brilliant Bass Player In My Life’
Ringo Starr, best known for being the drummer of The Beatles, revealed his opinions about his former bandmate, bassist Paul McCartney during a recent interview, and apparently, McCartney is still the best according to Starr. As you may know, The Beatles is, still to this day, the best-selling music act of all time thanks to […]
- Guitar Legend VINNIE MOORE Releases Music Video For ‘Same Sun Shines’
Guitar legend Vinnie Moore, best known for his solo albums and work with rock icons UFO, has released a music video for “Same Sun Shines”, a song from his latest critically acclaimed album “Soul Shifter”. Says Vinnie: “I wrote this song at a time when I was struggling to find some light at the end […]
- Ayron Jones Addresses Polarizing Alice in Chains Performance
For the MoPOP Founders Award. Continue reading…
- SABATON Teases New Song
Swedish metallers SABATON have released a short teaser for a brand new song. In a message accompanying the YouTube clip, the band wrote: “We bet you did not see this one coming.. Are you ready for some new SABATON music? Wait no more! Hear now a teaser of one of our upcoming songs..” Earlier this […]
- BLACKMORE’S NIGHT Releases Lyric Video For ‘Silent Night’
BLACKMORE’S NIGHT has released the official lyric video for “Silent Night”, taken from the band’s “Here We Come A-Caroling” EP. The four-song effort arrived on December 4 via earMUSIC, the global independent rock and contemporary music label of Edel Germany GmbH. BLACKMORE’S NIGHT was founded in 1997 by Ritchie Blackmore and Candice Night to stage […]
- Tom Morello Pays Tribute To The Clash’s Joe Strummer By Recalling The Speech He Gave Right After His Death
Rage Against The Machine guitarist Tom Morello took his official Instagram account to mourn the death of The Clash drummer Joe Stummer by sharing a video of his speech during the Rock N Roll Hall Of Fame. Joe Strummer was the co-founder of The Clash, and he played for The Clash until 1986. Afterward, he […]
- EXTREME’s NUNO BETTENCOURT Says EDDIE VAN HALEN’s Rhythm Playing Was Almost As Influential As His Solo Playing
In a brand new interview with “The Mistress Carrie Podcast”, EXTREME guitarist Nuno Bettencourt discussed the legacy of his longtime friend, VAN HALEN icon Eddie Van Halen, who died in October at the age of 65. “Who is the guy that influenced my style, sound, DNA out of everybody? It would be Edward, without a […]
- The Rolling Stones’ Keith Richards Shares The Origin Story Of ‘Satisfaction’
The Rolling Stones’ guitarist and co-founder Keith Richards revealed the story behind their biggest hit song ‘(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction’ during a recent interview with Guitar World, and apparently, it was the demo version that became a huge hit. As many of you know, when it first released in 1965, ‘(I Can’t Get No) […]
- BABYMETAL Celebrates Tenth Anniversary With ’10 Babymetal Years’ Greatest-Hits Album
Japanese pop-metal band BABYMETAL is celebrating its tenth anniversary with the release of a greatest-hits album titled “10 Babymetal Years”. Ten songs are featured on ten special editions of the LP, including a Regular Edition released on CD and vinyl; First Press Limited Edition A, containing a Blu-ray with all 16 of BABYMETAL’s music videos […]
- L.A. Court Grants Domestic Violence Restraining Order Against Bad Wolves’ Tommy Vext
The Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles has granted personal trainer and fitness model Whitney Johns a two-year domestic violence restraining order against her ex-boyfriend, Bad Wolves singer Tommy Vext (né Cummings). The restraining order comes following a five-day virtual trial in Los Angeles, overseen by Judge Joshua D. Wayser. Johns had previously filed for, and was granted, […]
- The Album Lars Ulrich Listened to the Most in Quarantine
And the old favorite that comforted him the most this year. Continue reading…
- Nuno Bettencourt Recalls Time Eddie Van Halen Busted His Chops
'None of that silly stuff,' the guitar god told Bettencourt. Continue reading…
- KISS’ Paul Stanley Asks Fans Prayers For Leslie West Who Is On A Ventilator Right Now
KISS star Paul Stanley has posted a recent tweet on his official Twitter account and shared his best wishes to guitar hero Leslie West whose heart gave up yesterday. You may already know that Leslie West is one of the most talented guitarists of the century and he’s well known as being the co-lead vocalist of […]
