Today’s Digest of Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, and Hair Bands News and Reviews from PariahRocks.com
- SLASH, CHAD SMITH Join POST MALONE For BLACK SABBATH, ALICE IN CHAINS Covers During ‘Bud Light Seltzer Sessions’
Post Malone was joined by RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS drummer Chad Smith and GUNS N’ ROSES guitarist Slash during his performance on Thursday (December 31) as part of “Bud Light Seltzer Sessions Presents: New Years Eve 2021” Facebook livestream. The rapper performed a cover of ALICE IN CHAINS’ “Rooster” with Smith, guitarist/producer Andrew Watt and […]
- Helix release video for single “The Tequila Song”
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- Jerry Cantrell Congratulates Michael Fabiano After Winning The AICFFL Super Bowl Title Against Scott Ian
The founder and also the lead guitarist of Alice In Chains, Jerry Cantrell, has taken his official Instagram account today and congratulated award-winning fantasy football analyst Michael Fabiano after winning the Super Bowl title against him and Scott Ian. As you may already know, Jerry Cantrell is a die-hard National Football League fan just like […]
- H.E.A.T planning on writing, recording and releasing new studio album in 2021
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- KISS Makes Small Lyrical Changes For Dubai Concert, Drops Blood-Spitting Stunt
KISS reportedly cleaned up its act for tonight’s New Year’s Eve live pay-per-view performance in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, apparently out of respect for local customs and beliefs. Gene Simmons’s blood-spitting stunt was missing during his bass solo, and the words “bitch” and “virgin soul” were removed from the lyrics of “100,000 Years” and “God […]
- Peart, Van Halen + More Make NBC News’ 2020 ‘In Memoriam’ Segment
The entertainment world has lost some great talents in 2020. Continue reading…
- Guns N’ Roses unveil video footage dubbed ‘Not In This Lifetime Selects: Exit 111’
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- Watch Guns N’ Roses Cover Soundgarden’s ‘Black Hole Sun’ Live
It's from a video of GNR concert highlights. Continue reading…
- Orianthi Reveals She Broke Her Ankle Running Away From An Alice Cooper Fan
In an interview with That Jamieson Show, Orianthi recalled the time she had to run away from a scary Alice Cooper fan in Russia and confirmed that she had a severe injury since it was also heavily snowing. As you may know, the talented Australian musician Orianthi was announced as the touring guitarist of Alice […]
- Ted Nugent Pens A Farewell Message To Saxophone Master Alto Reed Who Passed Away
The rock music veteran and well-known political activist, Ted Nugent, has taken to his official Facebook account today and mourned the long-time saxophone star Alto Reed who passed away due to his ongoing health issues. Yesterday, the long-time saxophone player of ‘Bob Seger’s Silver Bullet Band’ and also considered as one of the most talented […]
- Nikki Sixx Explains Whether The Motley Crue Tour Will Still Happen In The Near Future
Mötley Crüe icon Nikki Sixx initiated a short Q&A with his fans on Twitter and responded to a question about the band’s ‘The Stadium Tour‘ and shared his opinions on the possibility of a tour any time soon considering the Covid-19 restrictions around the world. As you may remember, Mötley Crüe was planning to reunite for […]
- Today in Rock History – December 31
1966, The Monkees started a seven-week run at number one on the singles charts with the Neil Diamond song “I’m A Believer.” 1966, Ray Charles appeared at the City Center Arena in Seattle Washington. The tickets cost $4.50 at the door. 1966, The Move, Pink Floyd, and The Who appeared at the New Year’s Eve […]
- Gene Simmons Shares The Video Of KISS’ No-Makeup Sound Check In Dubai
KISS bassist Gene Simmons shared a post on his official Twitter page revealing a fan’s video which was taken during their sound-check and rehearsal for their upcoming show in Altantis Island in Dubai for New Year’s eve. As many of you might know, KISS will be performing an exclusive concert at the legendary Atlantis Resort […]
- Cynic’s Paul Masvidal Promises New Album in 2021, Reflects on Two Band Member Deaths This Year
2020 has been a rough year for everyone this side of Jeff Bezos, who continues to reap untold rewards from the ashes of the Covid-ravaged dead, but it’s been especially heartbreaking for Cynic mastermind Paul Masvidal, who lost two key members of his band in the span of 11 months: longtime drummer Sean Reinert, who […]
- Slayer’s Gary Holt Sends A Mourning Message After The Death Of American Actress Dawn Wells
Former Slayer member and the current Exodus guitarist Gary Holt shared a picture of Dawn Wells on his official Instagram expressing his emotions after the passing of ‘Gilligan’s Island’ star in addition to cursing the year 2020. Dawn Wells was widely known for her role as Mary Ann Summers on the sitcom ‘Gilligan’s Island.’ Following the show, […]
- WOLFGANG VAN HALEN On His Father EDDIE VAN HALEN: ‘I Don’t Think His Songwriting Gets Enough Credit’
Wolfgang Van Halen spoke to “Whiplash”, the KLOS radio show hosted by Full Metal Jackie, about the upcoming debut album from his solo band MAMMOTH WVH. Asked what inspired and guided his compositional approach on the LP, Wolfgang said: “My father [late VAN HALEN guitarist Eddie Van Halen] is always a huge inspiration. I don’t […]
- Kiss: Preview the Insane Pyro for Tonight’s Livestream
Kiss will ring in the New Year tonight with a special livestream concert, “Kiss 2020 Goodbye.” Filmed on 50 surrounding 4K cameras at Dubai’s Atlantis Hotel, with several thousand hotel guests in attendance (from the safety of their surrounding balconies), “Kiss 2020 Goodbye” promises to be a characteristically-oversized event: the band is hoping to set […]
- LAMB OF GOD’s RANDY BLYTHE Says It Was ‘Super Gratifying’ To Reunite With His Bandmates For Their First Two Pandemic-Era Shows
LAMB OF GOD played its first two pandemic-era shows in September as part of two separate live streams. The first saw the Richmond, Virginia-based group play its latest, self-titled album in its entirety, along with LAMB OF GOD favorites for the encore, including “Ruin”, “Contractor”, “512” and the debut live performance of “The Death Of […]
- EDGUY/AVANTASIA Singer TOBIAS SAMMET Looks Back On 2020: ‘It’s Been A Dark Year’
EDGUY and AVANTASIA frontman Tobias Sammet has lamented the devastating impact the coronavirus pandemic has had on the music industry, with canceled concerts, tours and music festivals, all leaving hundreds of thousands of crew members out of work. In his end-of-year message on social media, Tobias wrote: “Friends, here’s to a better 2021! May you […]
- Tony Iommi Announces The New 4-CD and 5-LP Super Deluxe Edition Of Black Sabbath Vol.4
Black Sabbath’s lead guitarist Tony Iommi, recently posted a tweet on his Twitter account and announced some exciting news considering the release of a deluxe edition of an all-time favorite Black Sabbath album. As you probably know, Tony Iommi enjoys being active on social media and he often uses his Twitter account to cherish some […]
- Legendary Guitarist JOHN SYKES To Release New Single ‘Dawning Of A Brand New Day’ Tomorrow
Legendary English guitarist John Sykes (TYGERS OF PAN TANG, THIN LIZZY, WHITESNAKE, BLUE MURDER, SYKES) will release the official music video for a new song called “Dawning Of A Brand New Day” tomorrow (Friday, January 1). The track, which was recorded at least four years ago, is expected to appear on Sykes’s long-awaited new solo […]
- KISS Preview $1 Million Worth of Pyro in Dubai Soundcheck Video
Looks like someone is jealous of Rammstein. Continue reading…
- Brian May Sends A Thank You Message To Fans Who Helped Him To Get Through ‘The Days Of Doubt’
Queen lead guitarist Brian May shared a post on his official Instagram page showing a compilation of fan arts to thank his fans for helping him through 2020 and revealed that there will be a special live moment for New Year’s eve. As many of you already know, Brian May is quite an active social […]
- ‘Spinal Tap’ Creators Set Up Licensing Body To Manage Exploitation Of Their Iconic Motion Picture
Rob Reiner, Harry Shearer, Christopher Guest and Michael McKean, creators of the iconic mockumentary “This Is Spinal Tap”, have set up a wholly owned entity to manage the licensing of the film and all rights related to it. With effect from January 1, 2021, the much-beloved movie and all featured characters, trademarks and associated rights […]
- KISS’s NYE Pay-Per-View Breaks Guinness Records For Highest Flame Projection + Most Flame Projections In Music Concert
KISS’s New Year’s Eve performance in Dubai, United Arab Emirates broke Guinness world records for highest flame projection in a music concert and for most flame projections launched simultaneously in a music concert. Landmarks Live Presents produced the $10 million spectacular, which was filmed with more than 50 4K cameras and 360-degree views and was […]
- KREATOR Has ’15 Songs And Counting’ For Next Studio Album
German thrash metal veterans KREATOR have written 15 songs for their next album, tentatively due in 2021 via Nuclear Blast. The news of KREATOR’s songwriting process was revealed by the band’s guitarist/vocalist Mille Petrozza, who took to his Instagram earlier today (Thursday, December 31) to write: “Ok, let’s wrap up 2020. “Maybe one of the […]
- New Foo Fighters Song Kinda Sounds Similar to Rammstein
Foo Hast? Continue reading…
- METALLICA Hits 1.1 Billion In 2020 SPOTIFY Streams
METALLICA’s music was streamed 1.1 billion times on Spotify in 2020. This marks the second year in a row that the band’s songs were played more than a billion times on the digital music service in a 12-month period. The heavy metal legends’ social media revealed their latest streaming feat on Wednesday (December 30), adding […]
- Pro-Shot Video: Guns N’ Roses Cover Soundgarden’s “Black Hole Sun”
Guns N’ Roses have shared another installment of their Not in This Lifetime Selects web series of pro-shot footage from their tour reuniting original members Axl Rose, Slash, and Duff McKagan. The latest edition spotlights the band’s performance at the Exit 111 Festival in Manchester, TN on October 13th, 2019. It features the following songs (courtesy […]
- Ted Nugent Explains How He Managed To Keep His Sanity During The ‘Claustrophobic 2020’
Former Amboy Dukes lead guitarist Ted Nugent shared a brand new episode of the show named ‘Ted Nugent Spirit Campfire With John Brenkus’ on his official Facebook page revealing his tips for protecting mental health throughout 2020. As you may know, Ted Nugent has been hosting his own show named ‘Ted Nugent Spirit Campfire With John […]
- NEIL PEART, EDDIE VAN HALEN, FRANKIE BANALI, RILEY GALE Featured In NBC NEWS’ ‘In Memoriam 2020’ Segment
Neil Peart (RUSH), Eddie Van Halen (VAN HALEN), Frankie Banali (QUIET RIOT), Riley Gale (POWER TRIP), Peter Green (FLEETWOOD MAC) and Brian Howe (BAD COMPANY) are among the musicians who are featured in NBC News’ recap of those we have lost from the entertainment world in 2020. You can watch the entire segment at this […]
- Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine Announces The New Year’s Eve Special On His Radio Show
Megadeth’s frontman and co-founder Dave Mustaine recently posted an announcement on Megadeath’s official Instagram page and revealed that he’ll be doing a radio show on New Year’s Eve for his devoted fans on his ‘The Dave Mustaine Show.’ As you may recall, Dave Mustaine started his own radio show ‘The Dave Mustaine Show’ on Gimme […]
- Sammy Hagar Reacts To His Daughter’s Recent Interest In Becoming A DJ
Former Van Halen frontman Sammy Hagar’s daughter Kama Hagar posted a new video of herself on Instagram while practicing her skills as a DJ and her father showed his reaction to her newest hobby with a hilarious comment under the post. As you may know, Sammy Hagar has two lovely daughters, Kama and Samantha, from […]
- BRUCE DICKINSON’s Son AUSTIN: ‘Losing My Mum This Year Was The Hardest Thing I’ve Ever Had To Face’
Austin Dickinson, the son of IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson, says that losing his mother this year was “the hardest thing” he has ever had to face. Bruce’s second wife, Paddy was found dead in May at the home they once shared in Chiswick, West London, following a “tragic accident.” London Ambulance Service confirmed that […]
- New Year’s Eve 1992: Pantera Cover Judas Priest With King Diamond
They played a King Diamond song too. Continue reading…
- Corey Taylor’s Wife Responds To Fans Accusing Her Of Using Corey’s Fame To Promote Her Latest Project
Slipknot frontman Corey Taylor’s wife Alicia Taylor shared a post on her official Twitter page responding to haters who accused her of using her husband and his fame in order to promote her brand new show named ‘Macabaret.’ As you may recall, Alicia Taylor is the founder and director of Cherry Bombs which is a popular rock dance […]
- BEHEMOTH’s NERGAL Will Receive COVID-19 Vaccine In 10 Days
BEHEMOTH frontman Adam “Nergal” Darski says that he will receive his first shot of the coronavirus vaccine in less than two weeks. The 43-year-old Polish native, who was diagnosed with a severe case of leukemia a decade ago, revealed his plan to take the vaccine in an end-of-year message on Instagram. He wrote: “All righty […]
- Kirk Hammett Reveals How Touring With Ozzy Osbourne Made Him Feel And Shares Thoughts About Him
Metallica lead guitarist Kirk Hammett opened up about how he felt when he toured with Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne and revealed a story when he and late bassist Cliff Burton encountered Osbourne. As you may know, Metallica supported Ozzy Osbourne for five months, headlined a string of U.S. dates between May 23 and June […]
- Bring Me the Horizon’s Jordan Fish Reveals Change in EP Plans
The timeline for the turnaround of their EPs has been extended. Continue reading…
- CHRIS JERICHO-Produced Documentary About Reunion Of Florida Metal Band SIREN To Drop Next Week
FOZZY frontman and wrestling superstar Chris Jericho has produced a movie about SIREN, a Florida metal band that in the 1980s dropped a record in Europe just as it was breaking up. For 30 years, unbeknownst to the SIREN musicians, they grew a huge fanbase, and thanks to social media, the SIREN drummer was located […]
- Paul Stanley Shares The Recent Status Of KISS’ Last Ever Stage In 2020
The co-lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of KISS, Paul Stanley, recently posted a photo on his Instagram account and revealed the gorgeous design of the stage which is still being constructed for their highly anticipated New Year’s Eve concert. There is no doubt that Paul Stanley is one of the rockstars who are the most […]
- Klaus Maine Clarifies The Conspiracy Theory About The Scorpions’ Famous Song ‘Wind Of Change’
During a conversation with That Jamieson Show, Scorpion’s lead vocalist Klaus Maine answered some questions considering the conspiracy theory related to one of the Scorpions‘ most famous songs, which was written by Maine himself. As you probably know, ‘Wind of Change,’ a power ballad composed and written by Scorpions frontman Klaus Maine was released in […]
- The 13 Best Debut Albums From Up-and-Coming Acts in 2020
Check out these great records. Continue reading…
- Metallica Were Streamed Over a Billion Times in 2020
Now that's a fanbase! Continue reading…
- Poppy is “About 95% Done” with New Album
Metal crossover star Poppy has made the most of her year at home, utilizing the time to not only write an entire new album, but to head into the studio and commit it to tape. In a new chat with Spin, Poppy says her next release — one of many different “projects” currently in the […]
- Paul McCartney Reveals Whether McCartney III Would Have Happened Without Lockdown
The Beatles star and also the co-founder of the band, Paul McCartney, has made a recent interview with his own website and answered the fans’ questions about his recently released album, ‘McCartney III.’ You may already remember, The Beatles legend Paul McCartney has released his 18th solo album named ‘McCartney III’ back in December and […]
- NAPALM DEATH’s MARK ‘BARNEY’ GREENWAY Says ‘There Needs To Be More Government Assistance’ During COVID-19 Pandemic
In a recent interview with Full Metal Jackie’s nationally syndicated radio show, vocalist Mark “Barney” Greenway of British extreme metal pioneers NAPALM DEATH discussed the troubling health and economic realities of COVID-19 and the devastating impact the coronavirus pandemic has had on the music industry, with canceled concerts, tours and music festivals, all leaving hundreds […]
- Avenged Sevenfold’s Next Album is “Over-The-Top, Eclectic and Wild”
Avenged Sevenfold vocalist M. Shadows recently spoke to Kerrang! and provided a substantial update on the progress of the band’s next album, which will be their first since they surprise-released The Stage in 2016. On the writing and recording the band are currently doing, Shadows revealed the majority of the material was written before the […]
- Avril Lavigne Teases Collaboration With Machine Gun Kelly
Looks like the two are getting down to work. Continue reading…
