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- Why Every Metalhead Should Support We Summon the Darkness
It’s difficult to discuss We Summon the Darkness, the new metal-centric horror film from director Marc Meyers (My Friend Dahmer) and screenwriter Alan Trezza (Burying the Ex), without giving away a significant end of Act I plot twist (do yourself a favor and don’t watch the trailer). It’s a development that plays with the viewer’s […]
- Watch Pro-Shot Video Of METALLICA’s Entire August 2017 Concert At OUTSIDE LANDS Festival
METALLICA has posted another video as part of its new concert series, “#MetallicaMondays”, where the band is streaming a complete live show for fans on the group’s YouTube channel and on Facebook every week. The fourth concert to be shared was recorded on August 12, 2017 at the Outside Lands festival at Golden Gate Park […]
- Rock Fashion Icon Jimmy Webb Dead at 62, Community Mourns
Jimmy Webb, an icon in rock fashion, has died at the age of 62. Long knows as a stylist and buyer at New York’s legendary Trash and Vaudeville, Webb recently struck out on his own and opened the rocker boutique I Need More, named after the Iggy Pop song, on the city’s Lower East Side… Continue reading…
- Andy Biersack: Black Veil Brides’ Upcoming Album Is a Concept Record
The rockers will return with a ‘Wretched and Divine’-style effort. Continue reading…
- LAMB OF GOD’s RANDY BLYTHE: Why We Should Abolish Electoral College
LAMB OF GOD singer Randy Blythe has called for an overhaul of the Electoral College, one of the oldest institutions in the U.S. political system. The Electoral College is based on the fundamental system of electing presidents by 50 simultaneous statewide elections (plus D.C.) rather than a raw national popular vote. George W. Bush and […]
- Fifth edition of WildFest in Belgium on May 23rd postponed or canceled due to coronavirus
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- DEATH ANGEL’s WILL CARROLL ‘Knew’ While He Was Still In Europe That He Had Contracted COVID-19
DEATH ANGEL drummer Will Carroll recently returned home after spending almost two weeks on a ventilator in an intensive care unit at a Northern California hospital. The musician — who tested positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus — first got sick when he and the rest of DEATH ANGEL spent more […]
- Today in Rock History – April 14
1969, The recording of ‘The Ballad Of John and Yoko’ took place, with just two Beatles, Paul McCartney and John Lennon. Paul played bass, drums and piano with John on guitars and lead vocals. The song was banned from many radio stations as being blasphemous. On some stations, the word ‘Christ’ was edited in backwards […]
- Dirk Verbeuren Explains How He Got the Megadeth Gig… Sort Of?
A Blabbermouth article featuring a pretty lengthy interview pull-quote from Megadeth drummer Dirk Verbeuren (ex-Soilwork, ex-Scarve) about how he came to join Megadeth is titled thusly: “Dirk Verbeuren Sets Record Straight About How He Came To Join Megadeth.” And that piqued my interest! I wasn’t aware there was a record that needed to be set […]
- You Will Never Believe This News About the Testament/ Black Dahlia Murder/ Municipal Waste Tour!!!
Oh my FUCKING God. We start this morning with some SHOCKING news about Testament’s upcoming North American tour with The Black Dahlia Murder and Municipal Waste. Seriously, you’d better sit down before you read this. If you’re holding something — a mug of coffee, a bowl of cereal, a baby, whatever — put it down. […]
- BREAKING BENJAMIN Teases ‘Dear Agony’ Video Featuring LACEY STURM
BREAKING BENJAMIN has released a teaser for its music video for “Dear Agony”. The full clip, which features a guest appearance by Lacey Sturm (ex-FLYLEAF), will make its online debut tomorrow (Wednesday, April 15). “Dear Agony” is taken from BREAKING BENJAMIN’s latest album, “Aurora”, a collection of reimagined versions of the band’s biggest and most […]
- BUSH’s GAVIN ROSSDALE Talks Co-Parenting With Ex-Wife GWEN STEFANI Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
Gavin Rossdale has opened up about the difficulties of having to co-parent children of divorce during the coronavirus pandemic. The 54-year-old BUSH frontman appeared on SiriusXM’s “Trunk Nation” on Friday (April 10), and he spoke to host Eddie Trunk about how he and ex-wife Gwen Stefani have been dealing with their custody arrangement. According to […]
- Dream Theater Star John Petrucci’s Daughter Announces Devastating Loss
Dream Theater guitarist John Petrucci’s beloved daughter, Kiara Petrucci, has shared a sad post on her Instagram Instagram account and penned down an emotional message due to the unexpected death of her close friend. This week, Kiara Petrucci has lost her dance coach, Miss Roseann, and penned a heart-melting letter on social media, describing her […]
- Alice Cooper’s Nita Strauss Demonstrates Her Hot Muscled Back In A Workout
Alice Cooper guitarist Nita Strauss has uploaded a new video on Instagram Stories and showed her post-workout body for the fans. If you watch the video right below, Nita appeared in front of a large mirror and showed off her muscled and fit shape while wearing camouflage-patterned tight pants and a black crop top. Hurricane […]
- U.S. Rep Katie Porter Slams Ticketmaster: ‘Worst Customer Service in Any Industry’
Ticketmaster’s new refund policy hasn’t gone unnoticed. Continue reading…
- Eddie Van Halen’s Wife Shares The Sincere Moments With Her Partner – And He’s Not Eddie!
Legendary Van Halen guitarist Eddie Van Halen’s wife, Janie Liszewski Van Halen, has posted a special photo of herself with her dance partner, Louie Martinez, via her official Instagram account. In the caption, Janie said that ‘one of her very favorite photos’ with Louie because she was trying to learn the waltz dance with him. […]
- Steel Panther Star Breaks Silence On A Their Weird Stuff That Went Viral
During a recent interview with ‘Metal Wani,’ Steel Panther guitarist Satchel recalled the early days of the band and talked about their viral product ‘Pussy Melter.’ Pussy Melter is an 80s style distortion pedal like an amp in a box. However, as previously reported, the Pussy Melter pedal was described as ‘outdated,’ ‘sexist‘ and ‘offensive‘ after […]
- Sammy Hagar & The Circle release rendition of Van Halen’s “Good Enough” via ‘Lockdown Sessions’
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- 10 Years Ago: Type O Negative’s Peter Steele Dies
RIP, Green Man. Continue reading…
- Listen to Mercenary’s First New Song in Seven Years
Mercenary made some awesome albums in the early/ mid-aughts, chief among them 2006’s The Hours That Remain, which is a goddamn masterpiece that basically sounds like vintage In Flames playing power metal. And I don’t even like power metal all that much. Unfortunately, in 2009, half of the band’s line-up split, and while they never […]
- CHERIE CURRIE’s ‘Blvds Of Splendor’ Solo Album: Behind-The-Scenes Video Part 2
The second in a series of webisodes featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the making of “Blvds Of Splendor”, the latest solo project from 1970s icon and ex-THE RUNAWAYS singer Cherie Currie, can be seen below. Due on April 28 as a digital release via Blackheart Records, the LP features guest collaborations with Billy Corgan of SMASHING […]
- “Drown With Me”: Make Them Suffer Debut “Really F*cked Up Love Song”
Falling in love is scary. You will never be in a more vulnerable position, and if you’ve had your heart broken before — and who hasn’t? — then you will inevitably have some shit you have to work through in order to make a new relationship work. This is a simple, if unpleasant, universal truth. […]
- SLAYER’s KERRY KING: Limited-Edition Guitar Introduced By DEAN GUITARS Assembly Shop Manager (Video)
Last November, Dean Guitars released a limited run of 50 handcrafted USA guitars designed in collaboration with SLAYER guitarist Kerry King. Each USA Kerry King V Limited Edition 50 Pc guitar is priced at $8,666 and can be ordered from the Dean Guitars web site. In the four-minute video below, Pat Baker, Dean Guitars’ USA […]
- OZZY OSBOURNE Is Donating Portion Of Merchandise Profits To MICHAEL J. FOX’s Parkinson’s Charity
Ozzy Osbourne is donating 10 percent of the profits from his tour merchandise to The Michael J. Fox Foundation For Parkinson’s Research, which is dedicated to finding a cure for Parkinson’s disease through funded research and ensuring the development of improved therapies for those living with Parkinson’s today. “Past tours exclusive merch last bits of […]
- KISS’s PAUL STANLEY: ‘Is My Voice What It Was 20 Years Ago? No’
During an appearance on episode 19 of Richard Marx’s “Social Distancing” talk show, KISS frontman Paul Stanley was asked how he is taking care of his voice on the “End Of The Road” tour, in light of the fact that many of the band’s songs are challenging to sing. “Is my voice what it was […]
- Jack Russell’s Great White’s new album ‘Once Bitten Acoustic Bytes’ now available
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- Tommy Lee’s Wife Brittany Covers Her Top With A Red Bandana In A TBT Photo
Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee’s wife and social media phenomenon, Brittany Furlan Lee, has shared a photo of herself on the official Instagram account and stunned the fans with an unexpected bandana outfit. As you can see in the picture below, Brittany Furlan was wearing a red bandana to cover her boobs and a camouflage […]
- WSOU First Impressions: The Acacia Strain, D and E EPs
Seton Hall University’s WSOU radio is the only all-metal, all-the-time station currently broadcasting in the U.S., and has been a force in metal for decades. It’s also streamable online from anywhere in the world! Each week, a different staff member of WSOU will share a quick review of an album they’re currently digging, right here on MetalSucks. Enjoy! The Acacia […]
- Dave Lombardo Working With Industrial Band Satanic Planet
The drummer continues to add to his resume. Continue reading…
- Orbit Culture Unveil Finale to Three-Part Video Series, “The Shadowing”
Swedish post-deathcore act Orbit Culture are back with the final installment of a three-part video series, concluding the conceptual quest they embarked upon with “Nensha” and “Rebirth” last year. In the new clip for “The Shadowing,” released as a standalone single (for now), the band set out to do something different. Explains vocalist/guitarist Niklas Karlsson: […]
- Michael Jackson’s Daughter Delights Fans By Joining A Movie Project
Famous film producer Cassian Elwes announced that legendary pop star Michael Jackson’s daughter and gorgeous model, Paris Jackson, will be part of an upcoming film called ‘Habit.’ As we all see her talent on the catwalk and heard the beautiful voice of Paris, we thought that’s all she got. However, Paris wanted to prove herself […]
- Fire Action release video for track “Hard Days, Long Nights”
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- Body Count’s Ice-T to Trapt Frontman: “We’ll Bump Into Each Other One Day”
Trapt frontman Chris Taylor Brown continues to run afoul of… well… like, everyone. As you likely recall, the drama began when Brown threw a racist, pro-Trump Twitter tantrum about the coronavirus over the course of several days. In the process, he attracted the ire of members of Power Trip, Every Time I Die, The Acacia Strain, Born […]
- Death Share Recording of Entire Chicago Show from 1987
Relapse Records and the Death estate’s new ongoing Death: Non Analog – On Stage Series, “a series of previously unreleased, career-spanning live concerts that touch upon all eras and lineups of the legendary band,” continues today with a release of a show recorded in Chicago on April 28, 1987. If you’re doing the math in […]
- Black Swan unveil lyric video for track “Johnny Came Marching”
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- SALIVA Frontman BOBBY AMARU Launches MISERY DOWN
MISERY DOWN, the project fronted by SALIVA vocalist Bobby Amaru, has released the official lyric video for its new single “Come Back Stronger”. Bobby stated about the track: “COVID-19 has destroyed so much of our world… so many things we love and so many things we have worked hard for. People have lost their jobs, […]
- Linkin Park Family Celebrates A Really Hard To Break Milestone Of The Band
The official and verified Twitter account of Chart Data has released the 10 most-streamed music bands and groups on YouTube and Linkin Park has managed to get into the list for the first time in 15 years. As Linkin Park reached that proud milestone by putting their name at the 9th place of the list, […]
- How Much Money Mötley Crüe Will Lose If They Cancel The Stadium Tour?
As you will remember from our recently published article that Mötley Crüe’s legendary drummer Tommy Lee made a recent interview and revealed that they have no intention to cancel their upcoming tour with Def Leppard. While the whole members of the tour are getting prepared for the shows, every single person is talking about the […]
- Issues Post Acoustic Version of “Tapping Out”
I discovered Issues’ magnificent 2019 album Beautiful Oblivion just a bit late for it to make it onto my best of the year list, but had I dove in just a couple of weeks sooner it absolutely would’ve ranked in the top half. What if Michael Jackson played djent? Ask yourself that question and you’ve […]
- Motley Crue Singer Vince Neil’s New Shape Exposed: Did He Really Lose Weight?
As the whole world struggles with coronavirus outbreak and the economical problems, Mötley Crüe members are eager not to cancel The Stadium Tour and willing to participate in the shows in time. While every member of the band is trying to get their rust off, we published lots of articles about how Mötley Crüe frontman […]
- GODSMACK Cancels All Touring Plans For 2020
Sully Erna says that GODSMACK has decided against scheduling any tour dates this year while the world is trying to fight and emerge victorious against the deadly COVID-19. “We were going out with THE PRETTY RECKLESS to do a major tour in July through September, but all that’s gone now,” the frontman told SiriusXM’s “Trunk […]
- Steven Tyler’s Daughter Shows How Warm Hearted She’s With Her Latest Message
Aerosmith legend Steven Tyler’s daughter and talented actress, Mia Tyler, has shared a new post on her official Instagram account and wrote a heart-warming message during the coronavirus outbreak. As you might already know, COVID-19, publicly known as coronavirus, is a highly contagious disease that affected over 1.9M people in four months, and people are […]
- Watch SAMMY HAGAR & THE CIRCLE Cover VAN HALEN’s ‘Good Enough’ As Part Of ‘Lockdown Sessions’
Sammy Hagar and his CIRCLE bandmates Michael Anthony, Jason Bonham and Vic Johnson have once teamed up via the Internet to record music. After previously connecting via their smartphones from four separate locations to lay down a brand new song titled “Funky Feng Shui”, and a cover THE WHO’s iconic track “Won’t Get Fooled Again”, […]
- Tool’s Maynard James Keenan Reacts To Mistaken Tweet About His Bandmate
As you might already know from most of our articles about Maynard James Keenan, he’s not using his own social media accounts and choosing to post new stuff on his side band Puscifer’s Twitter and Instagram accounts. Today, one again he posted a new tweet on Puscifer’s verified Twitter account and cleared the air about […]
- ALICE COOPER, JOAN JETT To Perform At Benefit For Greater Cleveland COVID-19 Rapid Response Fund
Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductees Alice Cooper and JOAN JETT AND THE BLACKHEARTS will perform at “Cleveland Rocks: From Our Living Rooms”, a benefit concert airing on Fox 8 WJW Wednesday, April 15 at 7 p.m. The special will be presented with limited commercial interruption by Cross Country Mortgage. There will be a […]
- Sebastian Bach Reacts To Cardi B’s Latest Video About Donald Trump
Former Skid Row frontman Sebastian Bach reacted to the internet viral video of Grammy award-winning rapper Cardi B. A few days ago, Cardi B jumped on Instagram to share her thoughts about Donald Trump’s coronavirus policy and criticized him with harsh words. Cardi B paid attention to the seriousness of this situation and shared her […]
- Sully Erna: Godsmack Canceling 2020 Tour Plans
The vocalist discussed the decision during an appearance on Eddie Trunk’s ‘Trunk Nation.’ Continue reading…
- Gene Simmons Makes Fans Cry With Emotional Message To A Friend With Cancer
Legendary KISS co-founder and bassist, Gene Simmons, tweeted out a new post on his verified Twitter account and penned a supporting message to a fan named Tim Frieze who recently found out he has cancer. A Twitter user named Miss Lina said that her friend Tim Frieze had a cancerous growth in his chest, and […]
- Former Exodus Vocalist Rob Dukes Had COVID: ‘This Was the Sickest I’ve Ever Been in My Life’
He thinks he caught coronavirus at an Overkill show. Continue reading…
