Today’s Digest of Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, and Hair Bands News and Reviews from PariahRocks.com
- GODSMACK’s SHANNON LARKIN Says Feud With MÖTLEY CRÜE Was Caused By ‘Conflict Of Ego’ Between SULLY ERNA And NIKKI SIXX
GODSMACK drummer Shannon Larkin says that he and his bandmates had “fun” on tour with MÖTLEY CRÜE, despite the fact that the two groups have engaged in a decade-long public feud. The tension between GODSMACK frontman Sully Erna and MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx began when they clashed during the 2009 “Crüe Fest 2” tour, […]
- ALEX SKOLNICK Looks Back On His Time Away From TESTAMENT: ‘I Don’t Need To Just Play Thrash Metal’
Alex Skolnick spoke to Italy’s Poisoned Rock about his time away from TESTAMENT in the 1990s and early 2000s, including how he changed his life completely by moving to New York, studying jazz, and forming the ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO, which is still playing jazz today. “After TESTAMENT, I didn’t wanna be stuck just being the […]
- Matt Sorum Gives All The Credit To Metallica Drummer Lars Ulrich For Helping Him Join Guns N’ Roses
Former Guns N’ Roses drummer Matt Sorum celebrated the 57th birthday of Metallica drummer and mastermind, Lars Ulrich, by sharing a new post on his official Instagram account and revealed how Lars made it possible for him to join Guns N’ Roses. In the caption of his recent post, Matt Sorum mentioned that they first […]
- Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Flea Shares His Opinions About The Who Bassist Pino Palladino And His Collaboration With Questlove
Red Hot Chili Peppers’ bassist Flea shared a post on Twitter revealing his thoughts about the collaboration between The Who bassist Pino Palladino and the Roots’ drummer Questlove, and apparently, Flea finds it one of the funkiest thing of the last three decades. As you might know, Questlove and Pino Palladino were in a band […]
- Ex-Dream Theater Mike Portnoy Receives The Most Hilarious Christmas Gift From His Son
In a recent Instagram post, Mike Portnoy, who is the current member of Sons Of Apollo and former Dream Theatre drummer, showed the weirdest gift he got from his son, Max Portnoy. As you can see in the picture below, Mike Portnoy was chilling inside his house during the Christmas holiday. Yet, he seemed so […]
- JEFF SCOTT SOTO Explains Why He Has ‘Backed Off’ From Making His Political Opinions Public
During an appearance on a recent episode of “The Ron Keel Podcast”, acclaimed hard rock singer Jeff Scott Soto (SONS OF APOLLO, TALISMAN, JOURNEY, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) was asked how he feels about that “fine line” that artists always have to walk between speaking their minds on political issues and entertaining. He responded (hear audio below): […]
- LIPS On ANVIL’s Longevity: ‘You Don’t Do This Because You Wanna Make Millions Of Dollars’
In a new interview with RocklandSound, Steve “Lips” Kudlow of Canadian metal legends ANVIL spoke about the persistence, tenacity, endurance and commitment that has kept him and drummer Robb Reiner going for more than 40 years despite falling short of the commercial success achieved by some of the bands they influenced. The guitarist/vocalist said (see […]
- Brian May Praises Guns N’ Roses Icon Axl Rose As He Recalls His Performance During Freddie Mercury Tribute Show
Queen guitarist Brian May shared a video on Instagram while he was watching The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert for AIDS Awareness back in 1992 and commented on the moment when Guns N’ Roses frontman Axl Rose was singing ‘Bohemian Rhapsody.’ The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert for AIDS Awareness was held on April 20, 1992, at Wembley […]
- Toto Guitarist Steve Lukather Shares The Story Of How Paul McCartney Treated Him The First Time They Met
Toto guitarist Steve Lukather spoke in a recent interview with Jeremy White Podcast and talked about the time when he first introduced to The Beatles legend, Paul McCartney. In the conversation, Steve Lukather mentioned why he was so excited and happy to meet such a legend as McCartney and stated that The Beatles was the […]
- Bring Me the Horizon, ‘Parasite Eve’ – 2020 Song of the Year
Jordan Fish breaks down the accidental COVID-19 anthem. Continue reading…
- New A.I. Bot Will Roast Your Spotify Listening Choices
The Pudding has released a new A.I. bot that will examine, and then make fun of, the music you listen to on Spotify. Developed by Mike Lacher and Matt Daniels using “Pitchfork reviews, record store recommendations and subreddits you’ve never heard of,” the box requires you link your Spotify account before lampooning your tastes. You can try the […]
- KISS’ Gene Simmons Reacts To A Fan Who Asks Him To Stick To Music And Not To Comment Anything Else
KISS’ bassist Gene Simmons shared a post on his official Twitter page reacting to a fan’s statement which implied that Simmons should solely be concerned with his music, and apparently, Simmons did not like the disrespectful comment of the fan. As many of you may know, Gene Simmons is quite an active social media user, […]
- LION’S SHARE Celebrates LEMMY’s Memory And Music With Cover Of MOTÖRHEAD’s ‘Killed By Death’
Swedish heavy metal band LION’S SHARE has made its tribute to Lemmy and MOTÖRHEAD available on streaming services and digital service providers on the fifth anniversary of Lemmy’s death, December 28, to celebrate his memory and music. LION’S SHARE singer Nils Patrik Johansson says: “Lemmy is truly the definition of rock ‘n’ roll — and […]
- Matt Sorum Reveals How Lars Ulrich Helped Him Join Guns N’ Roses
And the rest was history. Continue reading…
- DAVE GROHL Laments Absence Of Live Music, Says Preservation Of Independent Venues Is ‘Crucial’
The $900 billion stimulus bill that President Trump finally signed into law on Sunday evening includes funding for independent music venues that have been closed throughout the pandemic. The long-overdue $900 billion stimulus deal bill includes “$15 billion in dedicated funding for live venues, independent movie theaters, and cultural institutions,” according to Speaker of the […]
- Ice-T Unmasked as Disco Ball on Fox’s New ‘The Masked Dancer’
The rapper and actor busted a move to 'Uptown Funk.' Continue reading…
- Slash Believes New Guns N’ Roses Music Will Come Out in 2021
Back to the jungle we go! Continue reading…
- Sammy Hagar Says He’s Been Pushing For A Van Halen Reunion Tour With Everybody Including David Lee Roth
During a recent interview with Variety Magazine, former Van Halen and current The Circle singer, Sammy Hagar, talked about his relationship with Eddie Van Halen and revealed how he really felt about a possible Van Halen reunion including David Lee Roth. As you may recall, Sammy Hagar has made it to the headlines multiple times […]
- Dee Snider Puts Pearl Jam And Pantera On The Table As He Responds To A Question About Hair Metal Bands
Twisted Sister’s frontman Dee Snider recently posted a series of tweets on his Twitter account and replied to a fan’s comment considering the case of metal bands who were often referred to as hair metal by making a reference to Pearl Jam and Pantera. As you probably know, Dee Snider is one of the rockstars […]
- 11 Years Ago: Avenged Sevenfold’s Jimmy ‘The Rev’ Sullivan Dies
'The Rev' passed away at the age of 28. Continue reading…
- Pink Floyd Shares Never-Before-Seen Photos With Roger Waters And Syd Barrett Depicting The Band’s Journey Through Time
Pink Floyd‘s official Instagram account recently posted a series of the band’s photos starting from 1968, with all its members including, Roger Waters and Syd Barrett, and wished their fans a Merry Christmas. Pink Floyd is one of the most successful and famous bands of all time, known for their incredible live shows, their unique compositions, […]
- Wolf Van Halen Unveils His Favorite Text-Only Tweet In Twitter’s Entire 10-Year History
Wolfgang Van Halen recently posted a tweet on his Twitter account and responded to a fan’s question who asked him to share the best tweet he has ever come across in the 10-year history of Twitter. As you know, Wolfgang Van Halen really enjoys using his social media accounts, such as his Twitter, to announce […]
- Kirk Hammett Reveals James Hetfield Has Never Told Him That He’s Officially A Member Of Metallica
Metallica lead guitarist Kirk Hammett opened up about the first time he auditioned for Metallica during a recent interview with Gibson Icons and unveiled that James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich never officially told him that he is a member of the band. As you may know, Kirk Hammett joined the band back in 1983, replacing Dave […]
- MÖTLEY CRÜE, PAPA ROACH, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Members Featured In New Trailer For ‘The Retaliators’ Horror Thriller
A new trailer for the upcoming horror thriller “The Retaliators”, featuring guest appearances from members of FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, ESCAPE THE FATE, FROM ASHES TO NEW and THE HU, as well as Tommy Lee (MÖTLEY CRÜE) and Jacoby Shaddix (PAPA ROACH), can be seen below. Due out next year from Better Noise Films, “The […]
- Eric Clapton’s Daughter Ruth Returns To Social Media To Show Off Her Kids’ Christmas Photos
Iconic guitarist Eric Clapton’s daughter, Ruth Clapton, started once again to use her social media accounts three days after she announced that she will be taking a break to spend most of her time with her children during the holiday season. As you may recall, Ruth Clapton shared a post on her Instagram account three days […]
- A Protective Fence Has Been Put Around the Graves of Dimebag and Vinnie Paul
The side-by-side graves of Pantera’s “Dimebag” Darrell Abbott and Vinnie Paul Abbott are now enclosed by a protective fence. The duo’s mother, Carolyn Abbott, is also within in the fence. Reasons for the erection of the fence have not been made public, although we can likely assume it’s to prevent vandalism — as you may […]
- Hardcore Fans Wrong About ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ T-Shirt Inaccuracy
Cro-Mags frontman Jonathan Joseph cleared the air on everything. Continue reading…
- Wikkid Starr release video for track “Bring It On”
Wikkid . The post Wikkid Starr release video for track “Bring It On” appeared first on Sleaze Roxx.
- TED NUGENT Says He ‘Ain’t Taking No Vaccine’, Dismisses ‘Scamming Pandemic’
Ted Nugent says that he will refuse to be vaccinated against the new coronavirus. The outspoken conservative rocker, who has previously railed against pharmaceutical companies and their development of the vaccine, made his feelings known during a December 25 live video on his official Facebook page. Describing 2020 as a “royal clusterfuck of a year,” […]
- Pearl Jam, Beastie Boys Recordings Join Grammy Hall of Fame
Along with recordings from Bruce Springsteen, Journey, Stevie Ray Vaughan and more. Continue reading…
- Atreyu Frontman and Dance With the Dead Cover “I Got 5 On It”
Dark synthwave outfit Dance With the Dead have covered “I Got 5 On It,” the 1995 hit by hip hop duo Luniz. The track features the vocals of Atreyu drummer/vocalist Brandon Saller. You can stream the cover below or download it for free here. Dance With the Dead’s most recent studio album, Loved to Death, […]
- METALLICA And PUCK HCKY Release New Hockey-Themed Collaboration
Puck Hcky, the hockey-based fashion brand, has announced a new relationship with heavy metal legends METALLICA to deliver a new collection of items. The METALLICA x Puck Hcky collection includes hoodies, flannels, jerseys and hats, all inspired by the band’s music and art. In addition to the merch METALLICA will be carrying in the Met […]
- KISS’s PAUL STANLEY Hopes Pandemic Has Made People Realize ‘How Important We Are To Each Other’
KISS frontman Paul Stanley recently spoke to SPIN about how he has been dealing with the coronavirus crisis and what he expects life to be like post-pandemic. “Initially, I was in shock,” Stanley admitted. “I think it just was so surreal that it kind of stopped everybody in their tracks and we had to get […]
- Myles Kennedy Recalls The Time Lemmy Kilmister Warned Him About Working With Alter Bridge And Slash At The Same Time
In an interview with The Disc Dive, Alter Bridge frontman Myles Kennedy talked about the time Motörhead’s late vocalist Lemmy Kilmister suggested him to take it easy referring to his busy schedule working with Slash and Alter Bridge simultaneously. As you may recall, Motörhead‘s founder and lead singer Lemmy Kilmister passed away in his house on December […]
- Judas Priest’s Rob Halford Defines What Metal Is to Him
'Everything went to 11,' says Halford. Continue reading…
- Wrestlers Rally to Support Late Wrestler Brodie Lee’s Family
A few wrestlers are sending merch proceeds to help his family. Continue reading…
- Cast your votes for the Sleaze Roxx Readers’ Top 20 Albums of 2020
Cast . The post Cast your votes for the Sleaze Roxx Readers’ Top 20 Albums of 2020 appeared first on Sleaze Roxx.
- Today in Rock History – December 28
1968, The three day Miami Pop Festival took place, the first major rock festival held on the East Coast of the US, with Chuck Berry, The McCoys, Joni Mitchell, Fleetwood Mac, Marvin Gaye, The Turtles, The Box Tops, Steppenwolf, Three Dog Night, Pacific Gas and Electric, Procol Harum, Canned Heat, Iron Butterfly and The Grateful […]
- See Motley Crue, FFDP, Papa Roach Members in Horror Movie Trailer
A new trailer for 'The Retaliators' is here. Continue reading…
- Megadeth’s David Ellefson Explains Why The Band Opens All Live Performances With ‘Hangar 18’
Megadeth bass guitarist David Ellefson shared a new post on his official Instagram account and revealed the real reason why they prefer to start with ‘Hangar-18’ in all of their live shows. In the caption of his latest post, David Ellefson mentioned that they were on a tour with Black Label Society and Hell Yeah […]
- Dire Straits’ Mark Knopfler Remembers Getting His First Guitar When He Was Just 15
Dire Straits’ lead guitarist Mark Knopfler shared a video on his official Instagram page from an old interview revealing details about the time when he first started making music and also the backstory of his first-ever guitar. As many of you may know, Mark Knopfler is widely known for being one of the best guitarists, in fact, […]
- MICHAEL SCHENKER Pays Tribute To LESLIE WEST: ‘Thank You For What You Have Done For Me’
Michael Schenker has paid tribute to MOUNTAIN’s Leslie West, who died December 23 at the age of 75. The iconic guitarist, vocalist, songwriter and storyteller suffered cardiac arrest at his home near Daytona, Florida on December 21 and was rushed to a hospital, where he never regained consciousness. Earlier today, Michael took to his social […]
- 88 of 2021’s Most Anticipated Rock + Metal Albums
So long, 2020! Continue reading…
- System of a Down Reflect on Hitting #1 with Toxicity on 9/11
System of a Down vocalist Serj Tankian and bassist Shavo Odadjian recently joined Apple Music’s Zane Lowe for a brief chat centered around the band’s recently released new material, their first in 15 years. Serj and Shavo also spoke about the band’s biggest hit, “Chop Suey!” — which recently crossed the 1 billion views threshold […]
- Jinjer Drummer Masterfully Performs Rachmaninov on Piano
Trading the drumsticks for the ivories. Continue reading…
- Paul Stanley Explains How Being Deaf On His Right Ear Affected His Childhood
KISS rhythm guitarist Paul Stanley opened up about having a birth defect on his right ear during an interview with Lipps Service and revealed that a lot of kids and sometimes adults were making fun of him during his childhood. As many of you may know, Paul Stanley’s right ear was deaf due to a birth […]
- JOURNEY’s NEAL SCHON Pays Musical Tribute To LESLIE WEST
Neal Schon has paid musical tribute to MOUNTAIN’s Leslie West, who died December 23 at the age of 75. The iconic guitarist, vocalist, songwriter and storyteller suffered cardiac arrest at his home near Daytona, Florida on December 21 and was rushed to a hospital, where he never regained consciousness. On Sunday (December 27), the JOURNEY […]
- A Fence Now Protects the Graves of Pantera’s Abbott Brothers
It was erected sometime in the last year. Continue reading…
- How Vinnie Paul Convinced Megadeth to Open Shows With ‘Hangar 18’
He had a good point. Continue reading…
