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• Greta Van Fleet complete debut album and eye up 2018 release date
  Fast-rising Frankenmuth rockers Greta Van Fleet have finished recording their debut studio album.
• VINNIE VINCENT’s Upcoming Concert Will Be Half Unplugged, Half ‘Full Shred’ With Electric Guitar
  Former KISS guitarist Vinnie Vincent has announced that his upcoming concert at Graceland, his first return to the stage in over 30 years, will be half unplugged, half “full shred” with electric guitar. Vinnie said: “I’ve been paying attention to what the fans are writing and saying, and seeing how many fans want me to […]
• FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Frontman Tries To Keep Himself ‘Positive And Really Active’ On The Road
  FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH frontman Ivan Moody was recently interviewed by the Reno radio station Rock 104.5. The singer, who has been open about his struggles with alcohol addiction, was asked what he does to “stay mentally in check” while on the road. He responded: “I’m sure you’ve seen, I just started my own Instagram […]
• Listen To Title Track Of REVOCATION’s New Album, ‘The Outer Ones’
  The title track of REVOCATION’s new album, “The Outer Ones”, can be streamed below. Due on September 28 via Metal Blade Records, the follow-up to 2016’s “Great Is Our Sin” sees the band pushing both the death metal and progressive elements of its signature sound harder than ever. “The Outer Ones” track listing: 01. Of […]
• Riot After Midnight release debut video for song “Breakdown”
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• Daughters’ New Song is “The Reason They Hate Me”
  Get out your pitchforks — I’ve never listened to Daughters until now. Why? I’m an uncultured swine, apparently. But don’t worry, I’m a fan after hearing their newest song, “The Reason They Hate Me.” “The Reason They Hate Me” is pretty danceable… if you’re a weirdo. It has some industrial Nine Inch Nails vibes that’ll […]
• RICHIE FAULKNER Is ‘On The Fence’ About JUDAS PRIEST’s Absence From ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME
  Richie Faulkner says that he is “on the fence” about JUDAS PRIEST’s absence from the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, explaining that having a successful five-decade career and still making music that the band’s fans love is “all the affirmation anyone needs.” Even though artists are eligible for the Rock And Roll Hall Of […]
• Public Memorial For HUNTRESS Singer JILL JANUS To Be Held In West Hollywood This Friday
  A public memorial for HUNTRESS singer Jill Janus will be held this Friday, August 24 at the Rainbow Bar & Grill in West Hollywood, California starting at 9:00 p.m. The celebration of Jill’s “life, art and magic” will be open to “all friends, fans and walks of life,” according to a poster advertising the event. […]
• Metallica’s James Hetfield – Then And Now (1963 – 2018)
  Live face change of the legendary rock star, rhythm guitarist, frontman and singer JamesHetfield. Metallica frontman’s transformation between year 1980 and 2017.
• Killswitch Engage Announce Rescheduled U.S. Tour Dates for Fall 2018
  Killswitch Engage have announced make-up shows for the dates they had to postpone this past April as a result of frontman Jesse Leach requiring surgery on his vocal cords. Support will come from Born of Osiris, Crowbar, and Death Ray Vision. In addition to the make-up gigs, some of these dates are plain ol’ newly-announced […]
• Stone Sour’s Josh Rand: Touring Europe ‘Was a Challenge’ to Sobriety
  The guitarist, who took time away for treatment earlier this year, spoke about the challenges of maintaining his sobriety. Continue reading…
• Killswitch Engage Book Small Tour Around Late 2018 Makeup Dates
  Killswitch will return to the markets missed when Jesse Leach had vocal cord surgery, plus they’ve booked additional stops. Continue reading…
• Today in Rock History – August 21
  1965, The Rolling Stones started a three week run at No.1 on the album chart with Out Of Our Heads the group’s first No.1 album. 1965, During a 17 date UK tour, The Who played at the Palais in Bournemouth. 1966, On their last ever US tour The Beatles performed in two cities due to a […]
• Stevie Rachelle recalls KISS members seeing KISS tribute band Cold Gin with Tommy Thayer in 1992
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• 666 items from Ronnie James Dio’s estate up for auction
  Exactly 666 items from Ronnie James Dio’s estate are going under the hammer next month.
• Video: Seven-Year-Old Boy Crushes an Animals as Leaders Song on Drums
  If you ever decide you need a fix of small children performing metal songs, our Moppet Metal category has you covered. There’s some INSANELY talented kids out there! And then there’s seven-year-old MoMo Demonster, whose drum cover of Animals as Leaders’ “Tooth and Claw” is so insanely impressive that Tosin Abasi shared it on his Facebook […]
• Ex-DIO Keyboardist CLAUDE SCHNELL Once Again Denounces RONNIE JAMES DIO Hologram: ‘It Isn’t About RONNIE Anymore’
  Former DIO keyboardist Claude Schnell has once again denounced the Ronnie James Dio hologram, saying that it “it isn’t about” the singer anymore. The legendary heavy metal frontman died in 2010 at the age of 67 from stomach cancer. His hologram was created by a company called Eyeillusion and made its debut at the Wacken […]
• Jetboy release video for title track from new studio album ‘Born To Fly’ to be released on Jan. 25, 2019
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• Six Feet Under Vow to Play Longest Death Metal Show Ever
  Get ready, Moscow! Continue reading…
• The Eagles overtake Michael Jackson to score biggest selling US album ever
  The Eagles’ compilation album ‘Their Greatest Hits (1971–1975)’ has been crowned the best-selling album ever in the US, overtaking Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’.
• DISTURBED Drummer: ‘Everything For Us Has Always Gotta Be Done Naturally And Come From The Heart’
  DISTURBED drummer Mike Wengren says that the band did not make a conscious effort to come up with another song that would have the potential to repeat the crossover success of its triple-platinum smash “The Sound Of Silence”. Last week, DISTURBED revealed that its seventh studio album, titled “Evolution”, will arrive on October 19. The […]
• Former JOURNEY Singer STEVE PERRY On Being Away For Two Decades: ‘I Just Wanted To Step Out Of The Limelight’
  Former JOURNEY singer Steve Perry joined “Scott Shannon In The Morning” for the show’s 1,000th broadcast live from the Radio.com Theatre in New York City Friday morning (August 17). After a nearly 20-year hiatus, Perry announced his return to music in 2018 and released a new single, “No Erasin'”, taken from his forthcoming album, “Traces”. […]
• THE ORDER OF APOLLYON: Lyric Video For ‘Rites Of The Immolator’
  French black/death metal band THE ORDER OF APOLLYON will release its third studio album, “Moriah”, on October 26 via Agonia Records. The follow-up to 2015’s “The Sword And The Dagger” was recorded at BST Studio, except for drums which were laid down at Studio de Saint-Loup. The cover artwork was created by Vincent Lécuyer. Co-founder, […]
• HALESTORM Singer Reveals Whether #MeToo Movement Has Affected Her Songs
  According to The Pulse Of Radio, HALESTORM singer Lzzy Hale was asked in a new interview with Consequence Of Sound if the #MeToo and #TimesUp movements had an impact on her lyrics for the band’s new LP, “Vicious”. Hale answered: “Traditionally, we stay away from religion and politics. That’s just not something we necessarily write […]
• SIX FEET UNDER’s Concert In Moscow Will Mark ‘The Longest Performance In The History Of Death Metal,’ According To CHRIS BARNES
  SIX FEET UNDER vocalist Chris Barnes claims that the band’s October 27 concert in Moscow, Russia “will mark the longest performance in the history of death metal.” The veteran group will play a 25-song set with an expected running time of “over an hour and 30 minutes,” according to the singer. “So very happy and […]
• Kix guitarist Brian Forsythe states that low point in his music career was ending up in jail due to drugs
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• STONE SOUR Guitarist Says Staying Sober On The Road Has Been ‘More Difficult’ Than He Expected
  STONE SOUR guitarist Josh Rand has admitted that staying clean and sober on the road has been “more difficult” than he expected. Rand received treatment earlier this year for “an alcohol and Xanax dependency” which forced him to sit out one of the the band’s tours. Josh performed with STONE SOUR on the ShipRocked cruise […]
• Avenged Sevenfold’s Waking the Fallen Turns 15 Years Old
  Welcome back to Apocalyptic Anniversaries, in which ace metal YouTube reviewer TheMetalTris explores landmark anniversaries of some of the most important albums in the history of metal. This week we take a look back at Avenged Sevenfold’s Waking the Fallen, which turns 15 this year. What elements did the band bring to their metalcore base on this album that made […]
• The Contortionist Announce North American Tour Dates with Intervals
  The Contortionist will hit the road with Intervals in November for a tour of North America. That would be good news even on its own, but this tour is going to be EXTRA-super-duper special: each show “will feature two dynamic sets, one with a full production, and a second, intimate second set,” according to a […]
• Watch Aerosmith Perform With Post Malone
  In a wild turn of events, this happened. Continue reading…
• Mantar’s New Track “Taurus” Soothes the Savage Beasts
  MS Mansion Monkey Higgins and his elder compadre Abe, the mail room ape, got into a little tiff last night after hours. Abe wanted to watch the MTV Video Music Awards (why is anyone’s guess) whereas Higgins was deadset on catching up on The Bachelorette since he’s a few episodes behind (again, I couldn’t tell […]
• SLASH: AEROSMITH Is ‘One Of The Last Real’ Rock And Roll Bands Around
  GUNS N’ ROSES guitarist Slash has praised AEROSMITH, calling the legendary Boston rockers “a good example of what rock and roll is all about.” Slash first got to know the members of AEROSMITH when the band took GUNS N’ ROSES on their first arena tour in 1988. More recently, Slash and his band THE CONSPIRATORS […]
• Watch Alice in Chains Throw Out the First Pitch at Seattle Mariners Game
  The Seattle Mariners hosted ‘Alice in Chains Night’ at Safeco Field where fans were given the chance to listen to the band’s new album, ‘Rainier Fog.’ Continue reading…
• The Magpie Salute to headline Planet Rockstock ahead of December 2018 UK tour
  We’re proud to announce that The Magpie Salute are our third and final headliners of Planet Rockstock 2018.
• METALLICA’s LARS ULRICH To Talk With Photography Duo HERRING & HERRING At New York City Event
  Join METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich as he sits down with photographers and METALLICA collaborators Herring & Herring for an intimate conversation at The Great Hall at Cooper Union in New York City on Friday, October 19. The event is free and open to the public. General public should reserve a space here. Please note seating […]
• SON OF A GUN … Steven Adler announces another new singer, this guy from a Guns N’ Roses tribute band
  SON OF A GUN Steven Adler announces another new singer, this guy from a Guns N’ Roses tribute band     Instagram — Was it an April Fool’s or did it just go sideways that fast? Back in April former Guns N’ Roses drummer Steven Adler announced his new singer. Adler chose former American Idol […]
• Judas Priest and Exodus Planning Special Anniversary Celebrations
  Two of metal’s elder statesbands are reportedly planning big celebrations of the fact that they’re still alive after so many years. First up is Judas Priest, who will turn fifty in 2019. Asked by Philadelphia’s WMMR if the band were planning to do anything special for the occasion, frontman Rob Halford replied… “We are, yes. We’re […]
• Jewel Praises Nirvana: ‘They Were King and Deservedly So’
  Jewel reportedly received a standing ovation after giving a speech that included her appraisal of Nirvana’s importance. Continue reading…
• Ghost’s Tobias Forge Says Rock Has ‘Lack of Ingenuity’
  ‘A lot of bands don’t want to be part of something that isn’t current,’ said the singer. Continue reading…
• Jetboy post snippet of new song “Born To Fly” in advance of new album details
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• AEROSMITH And POST MALONE Team Up To Close Out ‘MTV Video Music Awards’
  AEROSMITH teamed up with Post Malone to close out the MTV Video Music Awards Monday night (August 20) at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. The 23-year-old rapper performed his hit “Rockstar”, flanked by recent tourmate 21 Savage, before introducing AEROSMITH. Malone picked up a guitar and played along as AEROSMITH launched into […]
• Rocklanta Festival line-up revealed by Brad Lee Entertainment and includes Hardcore Superstar
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• Watch ALICE IN CHAINS Throw Out First Pitch At SEATTLE MARINERS Game
  The Seattle Mariners hosted an ALICE IN CHAINS night yesterday (Monday, August 20) during their game against the current World Series champions, the Houston Astros. As part of the event, which celebrated the release of the band’s new album, “Rainier Fog”, the members of ALICE IN CHAINS threw the first pitch. A video report, including […]
• KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Announces Rescheduled USA Tour Dates For November/December
  Fresh off their summer European tour with IRON MAIDEN, Massachusetts metallers KILLSWITCH ENGAGE have announced the rescheduled dates from their spring 2018 tour. The band was forced to postpone a handful of dates back in late April and early May due to singer Jesse Leach undergoing vocal cord surgery. The band will play makeup shows […]
• Public Memorial Announced for Jill Janus of Huntress
  Artwork by Rafael & Roberto Mattey The metal world is still mourning the death of Huntress frontwoman Jill Janus, who took her own life last week at the age of 43. While various well-known metal musicians shared their tributes to and memories of Jill online, all fans of the band are invited to do so […]
• HELLOWEEN Feat. KISKE, HANSEN: Concert CD, DVD To Arrive In Early 2019; New Studio Album Due In 2020
  The reunited expanded classic lineup of German power metallers HELLOWEEN — featuring seven musicians, including former vocalist Michael Kiske and guitarist Kai Hansen alongside current singer Andi Deris and guitarist Sascha Gerstner — has captured “the very best moments” from its ongoing “Pumpkins United” world tour and will make the footage and recordings available as […]
• Orthodox Christians Performed Iron Maiden’s ‘Wasting Love’ at Their Monastery
  The acoustic strumming Christ-loving Maiden fans are Peter and Teofil and they reside in the Tuman Monastery in Eastern Serbia. Continue reading…
• Is This Bring Me the Horizon’s New Album Artwork?
  Details are beginning to surface as the release date draws near. Continue reading…
• Public Memorial Announced for Huntress’ Jill Janus
  The event will be open to all friends, fans and walks of life. Continue reading…

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Today’s news and reviews for fans of Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, and Hair Bands from PariahRocks.com and the ???? Hard, Heavy & Hair Show.

• Judas Priest Planning 50th Anniversary Celebration For 2019
  The band are already in talks with management about how to recognize the legacy of the legendary metal outfit, which got its start in 1969. Continue reading…
• JOAN JETT Makes Impassioned Appeal To Pennsylvania Roadside Zoo To Free Ailing Bear
  Legendary musician Joan Jett sent a letter today to the owner of Pymatuning Deer Park urging her to send a 23-year-old bear named Bosco to a comfortable, reputable sanctuary, noting that after the death of the facility’s only other bear last year, Bosco doesn’t even have the comfort of a companion. He’s confined to a […]
• SKAM announce 2018 UK tour with THEIA
  SKAM have lined up an extensive Planet Rock Presents UK tour for later this year.
• Spinal Tap’s Derek Smalls Recalls Performing the World’s Largest ‘Big Bottom’
  Speaking to Full Metal Jackie, Smalls discussed going solo, meditating and what can be learned about virtuoso guitarists simply by watching their mannerisms. Continue reading…
• Trans-Siberian Orchestra Celebrate 20th Anniversary With ‘The Ghosts of Christmas Eve’ 2018 Tour
  Get ready for ‘The Ghosts of Christmas Eve’ and plenty more of Trans-Siberian Orchestra’s best coming later this year. Continue reading…
• Croatia’s ANIMAL DRIVE Releases ‘Goddamn Marathon’ Video
  The official music video for the song “Goddamn Marathon” from Croatia’s ANIMAL DRIVE can be seen below. The track is taken from the band’s debut album, “Bite!”, which was released on February 23 via Frontiers Music Srl. ANIMAL DRIVE is a young and driven hard rock act founded in Zagreb, Croatia in 2012 by singer […]
• Former RIOT Singer MIKE TIRELLI To Release Debut EP With New Project RISING FIVE
  Devoting his career to fronting such hit bands as RIOT, MESSIAH’S KISS and HOLY MOTHER, Mike Tirelli has been hailed as one of the most acclaimed metal singers of his time. But now, the highly versatile vocalist is debuting an EP with his new band RISING FIVE, which he formed with fellow MESSIAH’S KISS bassist […]
• Video: How to HIGH SCREAM with The Black Dahlia Murder’s Trevor Strnad
  Unless you live under a proverbial metalhead rock, then you’ve no doubt heard the blood-curdling high screams of Trevor Strnad, legendary frontman of The Black Dahlia Murder. Sure, anyone can do a decent metal scream for a line or two, but how do you live the road dog life like TBDM and sound brutal night […]
• EXODUS To Celebrate 40th Anniversary In 2019 With San Francisco Residency
  Steve “Zetro” Souza has revealed that EXODUS will mark the band’s 40th anniversary next year with several special performances in its hometown. “I think that we’re gonna do something in San Francisco next year; we’re gonna do a residency there, back at home, for 40 years,” he told Hungary’s Impact metal channel (see video below). […]
• Pinkish Black Vocalist Daron Beck Suffers Two Heart Attacks
  Daron Beck, half of the experimental rock duo Pinkish Black, has recently suffered from two heart attacks, the first on August 4th, requiring three stents, and the second on the 16th caused by complications from medication. He is currently in recovery and isn’t working or touring, which means there’s a pile of medical bills that […]
• Gaze Sentimentally “Through A Window” While You Listen to Ancestors’ New Song
  Need to ease yourself into the Monday drag with some ethereal, doomy jams? Start with the new single from Ancestors, whose speciality is creating heavy, emotionally charged soundscapes shaped by flowing melodies and modern instrumentation. “Through A Window” is a slow build that’s best appreciated if you’re in a sappy mood, though the shadows of […]
• 10 Unforgettable Freddie Mercury Moments
  A powerhouse voice and once-in-a-lifetime showman was taken far too early at age 45, but we remember Freddie Mercury with these unforgettable moments. Continue reading…
• ERIC MARTIN On MR. BIG’s Future: ‘Without PAT TORPEY, The Wind Has Been Taken Right Out Of Me’
  In a brand new interview with KNAC.com, MR. BIG singer Eric Martin spoke about the band’s future, six months after the passing of founding drummer Pat Torpey. “Well, as you know, I do a lot of solo shows, I play solo acoustic shows, anywhere from Moscow to Hood River, baby!” he laughed. “Billy [Sheehan, bass] […]
• Exodus Will Celebrate 40th Anniversary With Hometown Residency
  ‘I think that we’re gonna do something in San Francisco next year,’ said vocalist Steve ‘Zetro’ Souza. Continue reading…
• Pearl Jam’s 11th studio album is ‘in limbo’
  Pearl Jam bassist Jeff Ament says the band are yet to commence work on their upcoming 11th studio record.
• Watch Pro-Shot Footage Of DIRKSCHNEIDER’s Performance At Germany’s SUMMER BREEZE Festival
  Professionally filmed video footage of DIRKSCHNEIDER’s August 18 performance at the Summer Breeze festival in Dinkelsbühl, Germany can be seen below (courtesy of the German TV program “Rockpalast”). Singer Udo Dirkschneider has spent the last two years touring under the DIRKSCHNEIDER banner, performing classic ACCEPT songs for the last time. The trek, which was originally […]
• Anthrax Will Begin New Studio Album in January 2019
  ‘There’s been, like, this rebirth of people noticing the band … and it makes you hungrier,’ said bassist Frank Bello. Continue reading…
• Watch JOE BONAMASSA’s Music Video For ‘Evil Mama’
  Two-time-Grammy-nominated blues-rock titan Joe Bonamassa has released the music video for his track “Evil Mama”, taken from his upcoming studio album, “Redemption”, which is due on September 21 via his own record label J&R Adventures. “Redemption”, Bonamassa’s 13th solo studio album and third in a row of all-original material, sees him at his most ambitious […]
• Austin Carlile Shares Update on Hospitalization: ‘Another Hill to Climb’
  The ex-Of Mice & Men frontman posted a lengthy statement on Instagram. Continue reading…
• Sleep Have Announced a Handful of December Tour Dates
  The Year of the Pike will conclude in December with a handful of tour dates headlined by Sleep. These will come right on the heels of High on Fire’s November tour dates with Municipal Waste. So, basically, you’ll have plenty of chances to see Matt Pike rocking one of his favorite t-shirts this holiday season. […]
• This Band Covered Converge at a Wedding
  The formally dressed singer in Elvis Costello glasses ran in tight circles and jerked his body spasmodically while the bassist rolled around the floor. Continue reading…
• Trans-Siberian Orchestra Announce Winter Money-Printing Touring Plans
  The Trans-Siberian Orchestra’s annual holiday season tour has become an exercise in how much money can be printed in as short a window as possible, with two separate versions of the production hitting the road at the same time in different cities for maximum coverage. The thing has become a gargantuan cultural institution, and even […]
• GLENN HUGHES On ARETHA FRANKLIN: ‘She Was The First Woman That Raised The Hair On The Back Of My Neck When She Sang’
  Glenn Hughes paid tribute to Aretha Franklin, the “Queen of Soul,” who died Thursday after it was reported last week that she was “gravely ill” in Detroit. Her family said that the cause of death was advanced pancreatic cancer of the neuroendocrine type. During an interview with the “Talking Metal” podcast, the former DEEP PURPLE […]
• NASHVILLE PUSSY: ‘One Bad Mother’ Lyric Video
  The official lyric video for “One Bad Mother”, a new song from NASHVILLE PUSSY, can be seen below. The track is taken from the band’s upcoming album, “Pleased To Eat You”, which will be released on September 7 via earMUSIC. Lemmy personally blessed NASHVILLE PUSSY calling them “America’s last great rock ‘n’ roll band” — […]
• WATCH: Metallica, Anthrax & Pantera stars guest in Ghost’s new video
  Currently enjoying heavy rotation on Planet Rock with ‘Rats’, enigmatic Swedish metallers Ghost have premiered a star-studded new video.
• Former IN FLAMES Bassist PETER IWERS Takes Stand Against Bullying With AUAB Project
  AUAB (Artists United Against Bullying), the new project featuring former IN FLAMES bassist Peter Iwers, has released a video for the song “Hero”. The track features Iwers alongside singer Jeff Scott Soto (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, SONS OF APOLLO, JOURNEY), Swedish guitarist Paulo Mendonça as well as drummer Anton Roos from SAFFIRE and guitarist Fredrik Stenberg from […]
• Jonesy feat. Ramona Tornado release video for “(I Just Wanna) Sit On Your Face”
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• TUFF DIARIES #7 … MTV’s NYE Big Bash, Riki & Taime’s Cathouse and My Girlfriend was a Poster at Spencer’s
  TUFF DIARIES #7 MTV’s NYE Big Bash, Riki & Taime’s Cathouse and My Girlfriend was a Poster at Spencer’s  Country Club, Jason Newsted, Cold Gin, Martika, Rock Scene Magazine & Welcome to the Julie’s Waxed Pussy.      — It’s now the fall of 1988. We’re a year into our run and making progress with our plan […]
• MAYAN Feat. EPICA’s MARK JANSEN: Video For ‘Dhyana’ Title Track
  The official Arno De Haas-directed music video for the title track of “Dhyana”, the new album from MAYAN — the band featuring EPICA guitarist/songwriter Mark Jansen alongside Jack Driessen (ex-AFTER FOREVER) and Frank Schiphorst — can be seen below. The disc will be released on September 21 via Nuclear Blast. Along guitars by Merel Bechtold […]
• Bangladeafy are Backladeafy
  It’s appropriate that Bangladeafy’s upcoming release is called Ribboncutter, ’cause a) even though the band has been around for a minute, this will actually be their debut full-length, and b) Ribboncutter finds the experimental noise rock outfit, generally known as a drum n’ bass duo, adding an extra dimension to their sound by leaning on the synths, hard.  […]
• SEPULTURA’s ELOY CASAGRANDE: Drum-Cam Footage Of ‘Arise’ Performance From DICKY WOODSTOCK POPFESTIVAL
  Drum-cam footage of SEPULTURA’s Eloy Casagrande performing the song “Arise” live with his bandmates on August 3 at the Dicky Woodstock Popfestival in the Netherlands can be seen below. SEPULTURA played its first show with Casagrande on November 25, 2011 in Lichtenfels, Germany. Casagrande joined SEPULTURA as the replacement for Jean Dolabella, who left the […]
• Watch Pearl Jam Honor Chicago Cubs with David Bowie’s ‘Rebel Rebel’ at Wrigley Field
  Frontman Eddie Vedder, a longtime Chicago Cubs fan, brought out team co-owner Tom Ricketts and the World Series trophy before launching into the song. Continue reading…
• Shining Ditch the Blackjazz on New Song “Animal”
  Norway’s Shining have hung their hats on the whole “blackjazz” thing since their explosive 2010 breakthrough album of the same name. Melding a black metal aesthetic with jazzy saxophone punctuations and wrapping it all up in a ’90s-inspired industrial shell was a winning combination that turned heads in the metal community and gained the band […]
• Devin Townsend Releases Free Book and Launches The Devin Townsend Creative Academy Online Course
  What’s it like inside Devin Townsend’s brain? What is his creative process? How can you modify your own process and workflow to become more productive and creative? Devin Townsend has launched a new online course called The Devin Townsend Creative Academy to tackle exactly these topics. The course has been made available through The Music […]
• Devin Townsend Releases Free Book and Launches The Devin Townsend Creative Academy Online Course
  What’s it like inside Devin Townsend’s brain? What is his creative process? How can you modify your own process and workflow to become more productive and creative? Devin Townsend has launched a new online course called The Devin Townsend Creative Academy to tackle exactly these topics. The course has been made available through The Music […]
• Mike Portnoy on The MetalSucks Podcast #252
  Our guest this week is legendary drummer Mike Portnoy. We discuss Metal Allegiance and the massive amount of input that goes into a supergroup collaboration, getting Andreas Kisser and Max Cavalera on the same record again, the various vocalists on the band’s new album Volume II: Power Drunk Majesty and the process for writing lyrics, […]
• Eric Clapton announces his first Christmas album ‘Happy Xmas’
  Eric Clapton has unveiled details of his inaugural festive album ‘Happy Xmas’.
• Korn Members Respond to the Death of Jonathan Davis’ Wife; Band’s Former Manager Says She Overdosed
  Korn guitarists James “Munky” Shaffer and Brian “Head” Welch have each taken to social media to comment — verbally and/or visually — on the death of Devan Davis, the wife of vocalist Jonathan Davis, who died late last week: A post shared by Brian Welch (@brianheadwelch) on Aug 18, 2018 at 3:35pm PDT Our prayers […]
• Schnell, Bain and Appice wanted Dio to replace Craig Goldy with Gary Hoey instead of Rowan Robertson
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• Listen To New VULCAIN Song ‘Héros’
  “Héros”, a new song from French metal veterans VULCAIN, can be streamed below. The track is taken from the band’s upcoming album, “Vinyle”, which will be released on September 28 via Season Of Mist. VULCAIN comments: “We were born in the age of vinyl, and luckily the format is still here after almost losing it […]
• Slash: If I Was Still Getting Wasted, ‘There’s No Way’ I Could Play With Guns N’ Roses
  Slash also speaks about his admiration for the Rolling Stones who have held steady for decades despite serious drug issues. Continue reading…
• Marilyn Manson ‘Ended Up in Doctor’s Care’ After Collapsing Onstage
  The frontman sent out a tweet updating fans. Continue reading…
• Devin Townsend Provides Updates on Empath Album
  When it rains Devin Townsend updates it pours Devin Townsend updates! Earlier today we got word that Heavy Devy has launched an online course that provides a window into his creative process with an eye towards improving your own (and there’s a free downloadable book acting as a teaser), and now The PRP has informed […]
• EMINENCE To Release ‘Minds Apart’ EP; ‘Obey’ Video Available
  Brazilian metallers EMINENCE have released a music video for the song “Obey”. The clip was filmed in Dumbo, a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. “Obey” is taken from EMINENCE’s upcoming EP, “Minds Apart”, which will be released on August 27 via all digital plataforms (Deezer, Spotify, Apple Music, iTunes). The band’s […]
• Marilyn Manson Collapses on Stage, Cuts Concert Short
  Marilyn Manson’s tumultuous year continues. Since just last October, the shock rocker has: Been forced to cancel nine shows and two festival appearances after being crushed by a stage prop mid-show. Parted ways with longtime bassist and songwriter Jeordie “Twiggy Ramirez” White following allegations of rape. Stormed out of a show after losing his shit […]
• DORO PESCH Says Her Upcoming Autobiography Will Be ‘A Roller-Coaster Ride’
  German metal queen Doro Pesch has revealed to Ireland’s Overdrive that she has commenced work on her autobiography. “I actually started writing a book a couple of years ago, and then I thought it’s gonna have to be two books — one that is normal, and the other about how it really was because some […]
• JUDAS PRIEST’s RICHIE FAULKNER Featured On New EP From U.K.’s ACE MAFIA
  JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner is featured on the new self-titled EP from the U.K. hard rock band ACE MAFIA. Faulkner laid down his lead and rhythm guitar tracks for “Ace Mafia” before leaving the band to join JUDAS PRIEST. Due on September 15, “Ace Mafia” was mixed and mastered by Phil Kinman, with all […]
• Iron Maiden thank fans for Legacy of the Beast Tour and add ‘here’s to the next one!’
  Iron Maiden have released a video thanking fans who came to see their Legacy Of The Beast European Tour.
• TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA Announces Winter Tour 2018
  Marking the band’s 20th consecutive year of touring, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA (TSO) today announced its highly-anticipated Winter Tour 2018. TSO’s annual November-December multi-sensory extravaganza, which sells out venues year after year, has cemented the group’s status as a must-attend, multi-generational, holiday tradition. This year’s 20th anniversary tour, a presentation of TSO’s unforgettable “The Ghosts Of Christmas […]

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