Today’s Digest of Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, and Hair Bands News and Reviews from PariahRocks.com
- Watch: 10-Year-Old Plays Slipknot Song on Drums, Nails It!
Ten-year-old drumming phenom Nandi Bushell, who made international headlines this past fall through a multi-round online drum battle with Dave Grohl (and had been making a name for herself with impressive drum videos well before that), has released a new clip of herself covering Slipknot’s “Unsainted.” And, no surprise, she absolutely nails it! Bushell, who tagged a number […]
- KAMELOT’s Upcoming Album Will Be A Mixture Of ‘New Elements’ And What ‘Fans Expect’
In a recent interview with The Metal Mixtape, KAMELOT’s Thomas Youngblood spoke about the band’s songwriting approach the follow-up to 2018’s “The Shadow Theory” album. Expressing the need to create something engagingly familiar yet altogether unique, the guitarist said (hear audio below): “Obviously, there’s a balance between making an album that fans expect but then […]
- SMASHING PUMPKINS’ BILLY CORGAN Says He Started Work On Christmas Album A Couple Of Years Ago But He ‘Junked It All’
In a new interview with journalist Jenniffer Weigel, SMASHING PUMPKINS mainman Billy Corgan was asked about the possibility of making a Christmas album, either as a solo artist or with his band. He responded (see video below): “I actually started a Christmas album a couple of years ago. We kind of did it quick, and […]
- Ex-Quiet Riot singer Seann Nicols releases video for single “Stand Down” with new band Future Colors
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- Vandenberg singer Ronnie Romero tired of dirty “music” world
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- KISS’ Paul Stanley Reacts To A 2-Year-Old Kid Who Tries His Prosthetic For The First Time
The co-lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of KISS, Paul Stanley, recently posted a tweet on his Twitter account and shared a heartwarming video of a 2-year-old kid trying his prosthetic leg for the first time. There is no doubt that Paul Stanley is one of the rockstars who are the most active on social media. […]
- Eddie Van Halen And David Lee Roth’s Silent Film Footage From ’70s Has Been Unearthed By A Die-Hard Fan
The biggest Van Halen fan site since 1996, Van Halen Desk, has shared a recent article on both Twitter and their website and revealed never-before-seen footage of Eddie Van Halen and David Lee Roth’s ’74 Pasadena Backyard Party Meele Show. The author of ‘Van Halen Rising: How A Southern California Backyard Party Saved Heavy Metal’ […]
- The Eagles’ Joe Walsh Reminds Fans That They Are Not Alone During This Holiday Season: ‘I’m Thinking Of You’
The legendary guitarist of The Eagles, Joe Walsh, posted a video of himself to express his wishes for Christmas on Instagram and invited fans who feel alone during this holiday season to join him for the new episode of his radio show. As you might remember, Joe Walsh has been hosting his hour-long weekly program named […]
- Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page Celebrates His Fans’ Christmas With His Childhood Photo At A Church
Led Zeppelin guitarist and also the co-founder, Jimmy Page, has taken his official Instagram page today to share his feelings for Christmas and unearthed one of his rarest photos ever in his life. While Jimmy Page himself did not give away much information about the photo he has shared, this rare frame was taken during […]
- Jon Bon Jovi Opens Up About The Financial Problems He Faced During The Very First Years Of His Career
In an interview with Apple Music Essentials, Jon Bon Jovi reminisced the very first years of his career and opened up the money-related problems he had at the time of the debut single of Bon Jovi, ‘Runaway,’ was released. The iconic rock band Bon Jovi was founded back in 1983, and they released their self-titled […]
- Sammy Hagar Sends A Public Christmas Message And Wishes A Happy 2021 For His Fans
Former Van Halen vocalist and the current member of The Circle, Sammy Hagar, uploaded a new video of himself on his official Instagram account and celebrated Christmas with lovely messages. As you can see in the video below, Sammy Hagar was enjoying the holiday with his wife, Kari Kate as they were hugging each other on […]
- Sir Elton John Reminds The Date He Will Be Back On Stage While Sharing His Holiday Message With Fans
The legendary English rockstar, Elton John, recently posted a video on his Instagram account in which he was dressed as Santa Claus and wished his followers a Merry Christmas while expressing his excitement about being back on the stage next year. There’s no doubt that Elton John is one of the most accomplished and world-renown rockstars […]
- Crosses (†††), Featuring Deftones’ Chino Moreno, Drop First New Music in Six Years
Official press release: ††† (Crosses) have dropped a surprise release, a cover of “The Beginning of the End” by ’90s electropop band Cause & Effect. This is the first new music from the alternative band, fronted by Chino Moreno (Deftones) and guitarist Shaun Lopez, since their 2014-released, self-titled record. You can stream the cover below. We’ll put the original below that in case you’ve never […]
- Lzzy Hale Informs Her Fans After The Bomb Attack In Nashville
Halestorm frontwoman Lzzy Hale posted a tweet on her Twitter account and informed her worried fans about her current state after the bomb attack that happened in downtown Nashville on Christmas Morning. As you may have heard, on Christmas morning, the downtown Nashville community was awakened by some gunshots, and before even grasping what’s going […]
- GODSMACK’s SHANNON LARKIN Won’t Publicly Discuss His Political Views: ‘I Feel I’m An Entertainer, Man’
In a recent inteviw with Ghost Cult magazine, GODSMACK’s Shannon Larkin discussed his reluctance to publicly air his political views. Speaking about the recent U.S. presidential election and how it relates to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the drummer said: “I really felt that whoever won [the election], it’s all gonna come soon, and the country’s […]
- Kirk Hammett Shares The Story Of How He Lost His Sports Car In A Bet Over A Metallica Album
In a recent appearance for Gibson Icons, Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett talked about the band’s iconic self-titled album and revealed how he ended up losing his expensive car in a bet over their song, ‘Enter Sandman.’ As you may recall, the legendary thrash metal band Metallica released their fifth studio album, ‘Metallica,’ on August 12, […]
- Today in Rock History – December 26
1964, The Beatles started a three week run at number one on the singles chart with “I Feel Fine.” It was the group’s sixth chart topper of the year in which they had 30 entries on the chart, giving them a total of 18 weeks at the top of the charts. 1964, The Rolling Stones […]
- The Beatles’ Paul McCartney Achieves To Release His First Solo Chart-Topper In 31 Years
The Beatles star Paul McCartney spoke in a recent interview with Official Charts and shared his Christmas message as he celebrates one of the biggest accomplishments in his career. As you might already know, Paul McCartney released the third version of his solo albums, ‘McCartney III,’ on December 18, 2020. In his highly-anticipated album, Paul played […]
- RAINBOW Singer RONNIE ROMERO: ‘I’m SO F**king Tired Of This Dirty ‘Music’ World’
RAINBOW singer Ronnie Romero has decried the hardball nature of the music business, saying that “too many people” in the industry are “beyond the good and the evil.” Romero, who is originally from Chile but is now settled in Madrid, Spain, gave his scathing assessment of the music business while sharing a Christmas message via […]
- Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler Pays Tribute To Janis Joplin In His Christmas-Themed Photo: ‘She Has All The Answers’
Aerosmith frontman and co-founder, Steven Tyler, posted a new picture of himself on his official Instagram account and paid his tribute to late blues musician Janis Joplin. In the picture attached below, it can be seen that there is a Christmas-themed aura inside of Tyler’s house, and Steven was wearing a white hoodie and trackings. […]
- Slash Clarifies If Guns N’ Roses Will Release New Album Soon As He Gives Details About His Project With Myles Kennedy
During a recent interview with Cleveland.com, Guns N’ Roses’s lead guitarist Slash talked about the projects that he has been working on lately, including what his plans are for both his album with Myles Kennedy and Guns N’ Roses. As you may recall, in 2008, Slash decided to start working on a solo album in which […]
- Ghost (the Band) Lose Lawsuit Against Ghost (the Vodka)
The judgement in the court case that Ghost leader Tobias Forge filed against British spirits company Ghost Vodka earlier this year was handed down by a Swedish court on Tuesday, December 22, ruling in favor of the vodka company and dismissing the case. A spokesman for Ghost Vodka, Ry Leon, tells MetalSucks: “We’re glad the judge […]
- Little Caesar playing their debut album in its entirety via live stream today at 3:00 pm EST
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- NIGHTWISH’s FLOOR JANSEN On People’s Fascination With Her Height: ‘I Don’t Really Understand Why It Matters’
In a recent interview with the Swedish smartphone app BandBond, NIGHTWISH’s Floor Jansen discussed people’s fascination with her height. The 39-year-old Dutch-born singer, who lives in Sweden with her husband, SABATON drummer Hannes Van Dahl, said (see video below): “I’m taller than most women, and I’m taller — depending on where I am in the […]
- Chino Moreno’s ††† (Crosses) Debut First New Music in Six Years
It was a surprise release that came on Christmas day. Continue reading…
- Glam Slam Fest add second day with headliner Crashdïet to September 2021 event
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- Gene Simmons Displays The Matching Outfits Of His Family As He Celebrates His Fans’ Holidays
Co-founder and bass guitarist of KISS, Gene Simmons, took his official Twitter account to share a new picture of his wife and daughter and wished merry Christmas for his followers. As you can see in the picture below, the Simmons family united in their house to celebrate Christmas, and Gene took the pictures of Shannon […]
- Watch JAMES LABRIE Sing A Cappella Versions Of More DREAM THEATER Songs
Video of DREAM THEATER singer James LaBrie belting out a cappella versions of several of the band’s songs — including “Take The Time” and “Barstool Warrior” — can be seen below. LaBrie sang a couple of lines from each track while filming a new video message on Cameo, which lets users hire celebrities to record […]
- Nikki Sixx Details His Current Goals In Photography While Sharing His Plans For 2021
Mötley Crüe bass guitarist and co-founder, Nikki Sixx, shared a new post on his official Instagram account and revealed the details of his new career goal besides music. As you might already know, Nikki Sixx has an excellent talent in the field of photography besides being a great bass guitarist and song-writer. In addition to […]
- TED NUGENT Says There Is ‘Glaring Evidence’ Of Widespread Election Fraud
Outspoken conservative rocker Ted Nugent has once again said that this year’s presidential election was a fraud, insisting that “hundreds of thousands of dead people” voted and claiming that machines were “rigged” to give a Donald Trump vote to Joe Biden. Nugent, an avid Trump supporter, offered his opinion of this year’s election during an […]
- 10-Year-Old Music Prodigy NANDI BUSHELL Plays SLIPKNOT’s ‘Unsainted’ (Video)
10-year-old music prodigy Nandi Bushell, who recently defeated Dave Grohl in a drum-off, has uploaded a video of her playing along to SLIPKNOT’s song “Unsainted”. In a message accompanying the YouTube release of the one-minute clip, she wrote: “Yes! I am a total metal head! I love how awesome the drumming is in @Slipknot ! […]
- TWISTED SISTER Is Toying Around With Idea Of Recording ‘A Couple Of New Songs’ For 15th-Anniversary Reissue Of ‘A Twisted Christmas’
In a new interview with Goldmine, TWISTED SISTER guitarist Jay Jay French discussed the band’s 2006 album “A Twisted Christmas”, which featured metal versions of Christmas songs, including the holiday carol “Oh Come All Ye Faithful”, which heavily inspired TWISTED SISTER’s biggest hit, “We’re Not Gonna Take It”. Also appearing on the LP were such […]
- David Ellefson Reveals The Story Of How Vinnie Paul’s Advice Changed The Course Of Megadeth’s Live Shows
During a recent interview at the Headbangers Con, Megadeath bassist David Ellefson explained why they decided to change the song to start their live shows after Pantera’s late drummer Vinnie Paul‘s insightful comment. There is no doubt that Megadeth is one of the most successful and famous metal bands of all time and they are […]
- Watch Ex-METALLICA Bassist JASON NEWSTED Perform Cover Of JOHNNY CASH’s ‘Big River’
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 Johnny Cash song “Big River” in March 2019 at the Lighthouse ArtCenter in Tequesta, Florida. Check it out below. Also available are previously released performances of the blues classic […]
- Mick Mars Makes A Rare Appearance On Social Media To Share His Wishes For Mötley Crüe Fans
Mötley Crüe guitarist and co-founder of the band, Mick Mars, ended his social media silence to celebrate Christmas and shared a new post on his official Twitter account. As you may know, Mick Mars doesn’t really prefer to spend his time on social media. The last time he shared a post was almost two months […]
- Papa Roach Release 20/20 EP Featuring New Recordings of Old Songs
California nu-metallers Papa Roach have released a new EP, 20/20, featuring re-recordings of four of their most popular songs: “Last Resort” (2020)“Between Angels and Insects” (2020)“Scars” (2020)“Getting Away With Murder” (2020)“Scars” (Español) (2020) You can listen to the entire EP below. Papa Roach will release a new greatest hits collection, Greatest Hits Vol. 2 – […]
- Ellefson Looks Back: The Day Mustaine Heard Metallica’s Debut
An emotional day for sure. Continue reading…
- Queen Star Brian May Feels Deeply Touched After Watching A Christmas Video Prepared By His Fans
The co-founder and guitarist of Queen, Brian May, recently posted a photo on his Instagram account and thanked his fans for their unending love and support, as he received dozens of custom made sketches and even a video. As you know, Brian May enjoys using his social media accounts, and especially his Instagram account, to […]
- Ghost’s Tobias Forge Recalls The Early Days Of The Band And Issues They Had To Deal With At That Time
Swedish singer and primary songwriter of Ghost, Tobias Forge, was recently interviewed by Metal Hammer’s Dave Everley and talked about lots of things varying from the early days of the crew and his occupation before becoming a successful musician. You may already know that Ghost is one of the most popular masked bands of the […]
- Ted Nugent Celebrates A Politician’s Christmas And Says Her Leadership Is The Best Gift
The rock singer and conservative political activist, Ted Nugent, recently posted a photo on his Facebook account and celebrated Governor Kristy Noem‘s Christmas while saying that her leadership is the best present for Americans. As you probably know, Ted Nugent enjoys using his social media accounts to share his views on political and social matters, […]
