Today’s Digest of Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, and Hair Bands News and Reviews from PariahRocks.com
- Ozzy Osbourne’s Wife Sharon Gives An Update On Her And Ozzy’s Current Health Status After She’s Tested Positive For COVID
Black Sabbath icon Ozzy Osbourne‘s wife Sharon Osbourne posted a new photo of her husband on Instagram and announced that she was finally back home after being tested negative for COVID-19 two times while sharing an update of her family’s health condition. As you might recall, almost two weeks ago, Ozzy Osbourne’s wife and famous […]
- Taylor Momsen Shows Off Her Huge Respect To David Bowie While Recalling The First Time She Listened To His Songs
The Pretty Reckless’ frontwomen Taylor Momsen shared a post on her official Instagram account announcing that she will be performing for ‘A Bowie Celebration,’ which is an upcoming virtual charity event organized to celebrate David Bowie and his legacy. ‘A Bowie Celebration’ will be a virtual concert that is going to stream globally including artists such […]
- PAUL STANLEY’s R&B Band SOUL STATION To Release Debut Album In March
In a new interview with Scott Lipps, Paul Stanley confirmed that the debut LP from his R&B band SOUL STATION will be released in March. The effort, which was recorded over a period of several months, will be preceded by “a couple of singles.” Speaking about how the idea for SOUL STATION came about, Paul […]
- How PETER CRISS Ended Up Guesting On New RICHIE SCARLET Single ‘The Catman & The Emperor’
Original KISS drummer Peter Criss has come out of retirement to lay down his drums on “The Catman & The Emperor”, the new single from his former bandmate Richie Scarlet. The track, which also features former FREHLEY’S COMET bassist John Regan, was released on December 18 and can be streamed below. Known worldwide as “The […]
- Alice Cooper’s Nita Strauss Shares The Formula Of How She Copes With Stage Fright
During a recent interview on Rob’s School of Music, Alice Cooper’s touring guitarist, Nita Strauss, discussed how she prepares herself to go on stage and gave tips on how performers can feel comfortable while performing in front of hundreds of people. As you know, Nita Strauss has been touring with Alice Cooper since 2014 and […]
- SHARON OSBOURNE Back Home For The Holidays After Two Negative COVID-19 Tests
Less than two weeks after Sharon Osbourne revealed that she had tested positive for coronavirus, she has been cleared to return home. On Wednesday (December 23), Ozzy Osbourne’s wife and manager shared an Instagram photo of her husband at home wearing a mask, along with their five dogs, and she included the following message: “Got […]
- Slash Hopes Guns N’ Roses Will Release New Music in 2021
In a new interview with Cleveland.com, Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash says he’s hoping the band will finally release new music in 2021. He also revealed that he’s been working on new music for his semi-solo project, Slash Featuring Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators: “[The Conspirators] did a week of initial pre-production, and there’s 20 songs […]
- Watch Ex-METALLICA Bassist JASON NEWSTED Perform Cover Of TOM WAITS’s ‘Jockey Full Of Bourbon’
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 Tom Waits song “Jockey Full Of Bourbon” in March 2019 at the Lighthouse ArtCenter in Tequesta, Florida. Check it out below. Also available are previously released performances of the […]
- EDDIE VEDDER To Release ‘Matter Of Time’ Bundle
PEARL JAM frontman Eddie Vedder will release the “Matter Of Time” bundle on Friday, December 25 via Monkeywrench/Republic Records. Just in time for Christmas, he expands on the previously released two-track set and collects a series of acoustic songs and covers performed and recorded throughout 2020. He presents all of these tracks together for the […]
- BRET MICHAELS, SEBASTIAN BACH And LITA FORD Set For ’80S RADICAL SABBATICAL Virtual Festival
Bret Michaels (POISON), Sebastian Bach (SKID ROW) and Lita Ford are among the artists who will take part in the ’80s Radical Sabbatical virtual interactive festival, scheduled to be held on January 30, 2021. Isn’t it time to escape to a simpler era? Isn’t it about time to treat yourself to a full day of […]
- Taylor Momsen: Starring in ‘The Grinch’ Made Me Want to Do Music
The Pretty Reckless bandleader was just 7 years old in the film. Continue reading…
- Watch NIGHTWISH’s FLOOR JANSEN Sing ‘Ave Maria’
A video of NIGHTWISH’s Floor Jansen singing, “Ave Maria”, an 1825 Franz Schubert composition dedicated to Mother Mary, can be seen below. The music for Floor’s version was arranged by Tommy Johansson. Last month, Jansen released her cover version of the song “Let It Go” from the Disney movie “Frozen”. She revealed that she got […]
- Twisted Sister’s Dee Snider Sends A Condolence Message To Leslie West Referring To Their Featuring
Twisted Sister star Dee Snider has taken his official Twitter account today and mourned his old-time friend and Mountain legend, Leslie West, who passed away after being hospitalized due to cardiac arrest yesterday. Leslie West was considered one of the most talented guitarists and musicians of the whole time. You may already familiar with the […]
- Paul Stanley Explains What He Thinks About Being Replaced By Someone New In KISS
KISS’ rhythm guitarist and co-founder Paul Stanley opened up about the idea of being replaced by a new member and apparently, he would find it flattering as he stated during a recent interview. As many of you may know, most fans consider a band over after their original members are replaced by a new coming […]
- Jimmy Page Shares The Story Of Led Zeppelin’s First-Ever Journey To United States
Led Zeppelin guitarist and also the co-founder of the band, Jimmy Page, has taken his official Instagram account today and shared the untold details of England-based band Led Zeppelin’s first travel to the United States back in 1968. While Jimmy Page shared the story of how he used to tour the United States with his […]
- TRIVIUM’s MATT HEAFY And Content Creator JARED DINES Release ‘Can We Turn Back Yesterday?’ Music Video
Modern guitar virtuoso/content creator Jared Dines and Grammy Award-nominated TRIVIUM frontman Matt Heafy have joined forces for the groundbreaking “Dines X Heafy” EP. The official music video for the disc’s second single, “Can We Turn Back Yesterday?”, can now be seen below. Bridging the gap between online content creators and recording artists, the five-song EP […]
- Ex-QUEENSRŸCHE Singer GEOFF TATE Is Working On Second SWEET OBLIVION Album
Former QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate is working on the second album from his SWEET OBLIVION project for a 2021 release via Frontiers Music Srl. The upcoming effort is being produced by Aldo Lonobile (SECRET SPHERE, ARCHON ANGEL, TIMO TOLKKI’S AVALON) and “will surprise everyone,” according to Frontiers head honcho Serafino Perugino, by not only “keep[ing] […]
- Tony Iommi Explains Why Black Sabbath Members Believed The Existence Of A Spiritual Fifth Member
During an interview with Mojo Magazine, Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi opened up about the ‘ridiculous’ belief of Black Sabbath members about being guided by an unseen fifth member. As you may know, the iconic heavy metal band Black Sabbath was formed by Ozzy Osbourne, the guitarist Tony Iommi, drummer Bill Ward, and the bassist […]
- CRADLE OF FILTH’s New Album Will Contain ‘Massive Choruses And Melancholic Drop-Downs’
Vocalist Dani Filth of British extreme metallers CRADLE OF FILTH says that isolation and lack of live touring amid the coronavirus pandemic has contributed to making the band’s upcoming LP “our best album of current years, if not all time.” He wrote on CRADLE’s Facebook page: “There was absolutely no pressure to turn the album […]
- Eric Clapton’s Daughter Ruth Decides To Take A Break From Social Media To Be More Present For Her Kids
The blues and rock guitarist Eric Clapton’s daughter Ruth Clapton shared several videos of herself while singing a lullaby to her sons and opened up about her decision to take some time off from using her social media accounts. Clapton’s 35-year-old daughter Ruth has been working on her personal blog where she often writes about the […]
- Eminem Repeatedly References Imagine Dragons in His New Song
But why? Continue reading…
- Sebastian Bach Suffers The Death Of Their Long Time Tour Manager Due To Cancer
Skid Row’s former lead vocalist, Sebastian Bach recently posted a photo on his Instagram account and paid tribute to his friend and Skid Row‘s production manager who recently lost the battle against cancer. As you may know, Sebastian Bach often uses his social media accounts, such as his Instagram account, to announce his latest project, […]
- METAL SLUDGE CLASSIC … ‘TWAZ DA NITE B4 X-MAS’ at Gerry Miller’s House in 1998
Taime “Sex’ Slaughter wrote this Christmas classic back in 1998, so we thought we’d dust it off once again for this Christmas Season. Wow… to say we were mean back in the day is an understatement. Oh well, we can’t erase the past. Life goes on. Metal Sludge proudly presents: TWAZ DA NITE B4 X-MASAt […]
- Sammy Hagar Shares The Video Of Eddie Van Halen’s Rare Piano Performance: ’It Was So Special And Unusual’
Former Van Halen singer Sammy Hagar recently posted a rare video featuring the late guitar legend Eddie Van Halen on his Instagram account and cherished a special moment he shared with Eddie while they were performing together back in 1993. As you probably know, Sammy Hagar enjoys using his social media accounts, and specifically, his Instagram account to announce […]
- Wolfgang Van Halen Shares One Of His Favorite Pictures Of Eddie Van Halen On Stage
Van Halen former bassist Wolfgang Van Halen shared a post on his official Twitter page revealing his favorite picture with the late guitarist and his father Eddie Van Halen on stage in addition to opening up about the loss of his beloved father. As many of you know, Eddie Van Halen passed away due to […]
- Toto Guitarist Steve Lukather Unveils His Favorite Beatles Album As He Praises Ringo Starr’s Drumming
During a recent interview in Behind The Vinyl Podcast, Toto’s co-founder and guitarist, Steve Lukather, talked about The Beatles and revealed his favorite album of the iconic English rock band while applauding Ringo Starr’s drumming skills. As you probably know, Steve Lukather has been leading a successful music career as the co-founder member of Toto […]
- SABATON To Begin Recording New Album ‘In A Few Days’
Swedish metallers SABATON will enter the studio “in a few days” to begin recording their next album. The upcoming LP will be the follow-up to “The Great War”, which came out in July 2019 via Nuclear Blast Records. The band’s 20th-anniversary record was a concept effort covering stories from the First World War. The news […]
- David Gilmour Displays A Christmas Special Performance During A Live Stream Event With His Family
Pink Floyd’s singer David Gilmour and his family recently did a Facebook live stream, which was announced a couple of days ago, and during that live event, Gilmour treated his fans with a holiday season performance. Even though David Gilmour isn’t quite active on social media, he sometimes enjoys using his Instagram account to announce […]
- Slash Celebrates Eddie Vedder’s Birthday By Reminding How Crazy He Was On Stage
Guns N’ Roses’s lead guitarist Slash recently posted a black and white photo on his Instagram account which was taken during a Pearl Jam concert and celebrated their frontman, Eddie Vedder’s birthday. As you probably know, Slash enjoys using his Instagram account to share photos that he finds amusing, celebrate the birthdays of the rockstars […]
- Today in Rock History – December 24
1965, The Beatles had the number one album in the US for the third Christmas in a row. Rubber Soul sat atop the LP chart in 1965, following Beatles For Sale in 1964 and With The Beatles in 1963. The Fab Four would repeat this feat again in 1968 with The Beatles (The White Album) […]
- TONY IOMMI Pays Tribute To LESLIE WEST: His ‘Playing And Sound Was Just Superb’
Tony Iommi (BLACK SABBATH) has paid tribute to MOUNTAIN’s Leslie West, who died Wednesday (December 23) at the age of 75. The iconic guitarist, vocalist, songwriter and storyteller suffered cardiac arrest at his home near Daytona, Florida on Monday (December 21) and was rushed to a hospital, where he never regained consciousness. Earlier today, Tony […]
- Red Voodoo release new single “Bring It Back”
Red . The post Red Voodoo release new single “Bring It Back” appeared first on Sleaze Roxx.
- Ex-Dream Theater Mike Portnoy Shows Off His New Hairstyle And Fans Could Not Believe He’s 53
Dream Theater’s former drummer Mike Portnoy shared a mirror selfie on his official Instagram page and his fans found it hard to believe he’s 53 years old despite his natural grey roots in his hair. As you may know, every once in a while Mike Portnoy shares a selfie at his home on his Instagram account, […]
- See Photos of Lemmy Kilmister Through the Years
We miss him dearly. Continue reading…
- Mountain Guitarist Leslie West Dead at Age 75
Leslie West, guitarist for the proto-metal legends Mountain, has passed away. He was 75 years old. The cause of death was cardiac arrest. Rolling Stone reports that West was rushed to hospital near his home in Daytona, Florida on Monday, December 21. Twisted Sister frontman Dee Snider sent out tweets yesterday that his friend was […]
- THE TROOPS OF DOOM Feat. Ex-SEPULTURA Guitarist JAIRO ‘TORMENTOR’ GUEDZ: ‘Morbid Visions’ Cover Version Available
THE TROOPS OF DOOM, the new Brazilian band featuring former SEPULTURA guitarist Jairo “Tormentor” Guedz, has released its cover version of the SEPULTURA classic “Morbid Visions”. Check it out below. THE TROOPS OF DOOM said in a statement: “HAVE A BLOODY MORBID XMAS!!! We’ve recorded a cover for the classic song ‘Morbid Visions’ (SEPULTURA) and […]
- Swedish Court Dismisses GHOST’s Lawsuit Against British Vodka Makers
The makers of Ghost, the hand-crafted British ultra-premium vodka, appear to have won the legal battle against GHOST leader Tobias Forge over the sale of their product. Earlier this year, Ghost Drinks Ltd. was sued by the Swedish occult rock band over the use of the name. Since GHOST had also marketed a gin using […]
- QUEEN’s BRIAN MAY and ROGER TAYLOR To Perform With YOSHIKI On Japanese TV On New Year’s Eve
QUEEN’s Brian May and Roger Taylor. Along with Sarah Brightman, will perform “Endless Rain”, a song composed by X JAPAN’s Yoshiki, on the biggest TV show in Japan this New Year’s Eve. Yoshiki will appear from Los Angeles. “Kohaku Uta Gassen”, broadcast on Japan’s public broadcaster NHK, is an annual music program in Japan for […]
- Former QUIET RIOT Singer SEANN NICOLS Returns With FUTURE COLORS
FUTURE COLORS is the new hard-hitting rock band led by Seann Nicols (WESTFIELD MASSACRE, QUIET RIOT, ADLER’S APPETITE) and Mark Dalbeth (BELLUSIRA, DIRTY MACHINE, RAV MEDIC). Founded and bred in isolation, FUTURE COLORS has unleashed its powerful debut single, “Stand Down”, which was recently premiered online by Australia’s Heavy magazine. Nicols’s recognizable and powerful vocals […]
- Metallica’s Lars Ulrich Unveils That He Got Tested For COVID-19 At Least 30-40 Times
Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich was the recent guest of Rolling Stone’s ‘So, How Was Your 2020’ survey and he shared how he and Metallica handled such an unexpected and tough year full of issues such as the coronavirus outbreak and riots in the United States. You may already remember, Metallica had to postpone every single […]
- TikTok Star Destroys Commenters Who Question Her Metallica Shirt
Zaria is more than just a popular TikToker. Continue reading…
- ACE FREHLEY Mourns Death Of LESLIE WEST: ‘I Lost A Dear Friend Yesterday’
Ace Frehley (KISS) has paid tribute to MOUNTAIN’s Leslie West, who died Wednesday (December 23) at the age of 75. The iconic guitarist, vocalist, songwriter and storyteller suffered cardiac arrest at his home near Daytona, Florida on Monday (December 21) and was rushed to a hospital, where he never regained consciousness. Earlier today, Ace took […]
- Thundermother unleash video for track “Into The Mud”
Thundermother . The post Thundermother unleash video for track “Into The Mud” appeared first on Sleaze Roxx.
- Watch SCORPIONS Sing A Cappella Version Of LOUIS ARMSTRONG’s ‘What A Wonderful World’
SCORPIONS have released a new Christmas video message in which frontman Klaus Meine and guitarists Rudolf Schenker and Matthias Jabs belt out an a cappella version of Louis Armstrong’s “What A Wonderful World”. Check it out below. SCORPIONS recently entered Peppermint Park Studios in Hannover, Germany to begin recording their upcoming studio album. Tentatively due […]
- Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Flea Pays Tribute To Frank Zappa By Sharing One Of His Famous Quotes
Red Hot Chilli Peppers’ bassist Flea shared a post on his official Twitter page reposting a quotation from the official Twitter page of the Frank Zappa movie in addition to praising the late star by addressing his versatility and kindness. As many of you may know, Frank Zappa has a career spanning more than 30 […]
- SLASH Hopes To Release New GUNS N’ ROSES And CONSPIRATORS Music In 2021
Slash has confirmed that SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY AND THE CONSPIRATORS are putting together ideas for a new album. The effort will be the follow-up to “Living The Dream”, which came out in September 2018 via Slash’s own label Snakepit Records, in partnership with Roadrunner Records. The disc was Slash’s fourth solo album, and third […]
- KISS Coffee Coming In 2021
KISS has teamed up with Dead Sled coffee, in a deal brokered by Epic Rights, to launch a new coffee in 2021. More details will be made available soon. Dead Sled Coffee strives to create a culture of acceptance and respect no matter what your level of coffee knowledge is. It is the highest quality […]
