Today’s Digest of Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, and Hair Bands News and Reviews from PariahRocks.com
- Prog Supergroup Transatlantic (Portnoy, Morse) Debut Epic Song
Watch the stunning video for 'The World We Used to Know' off the band's new concept album. Continue reading…
- Gene Simmons Says Eddie Van Halen Halen Never Liked Being Called ‘Eddie’
KISS bassist Gene Simmons opened up about recently deceased Van Halen frontman Eddie Van Halen and revealed a fact about him that’s never heard before, apparently, Eddie Van Halen did not like being called Eddie, he preferred Edward. As you may know, his son Wolfgang Van Halen shared a statement on his official Twitter page over […]
- Sammy Hagar & The Circle to release new album ‘Lockdown 2020’ on January 8th
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- QUEENSRŸCHE Singer TODD LA TORRE Releases Debut Solo Single ‘Darkened Majesty’
As global touring came to a sudden and unexpected halt earlier this year, QUEENSRŸCHE frontman Todd La Torre has been using his recent pandemic downtime to put the finishing touches on his debut solo album, “Rejoice In The Suffering”. The LP is scheduled for release globally on February 5, 2021 via Rat Pak Records. The […]
- Satellites – SILENT SKIES
His voice is the heavy metal equivalent of a languorous hot bath and only the irrevocably dead inside could resist. Tom S. Englund has spent over 20 years breaking hearts with the perennially underappreciated EVERGREY, mixing emotional fervor with crushing riffs and rarely leaving a dry eye in the house. Meanwhile, Vikram Shankar is a […]
- Sylosis Debut New Song “Worship Decay”
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- Queensrÿche frontman Todd La Torre unleashes solo single “Darkened Majesty”
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- Wolf Van Halen Clarifies The Purpose Of His Statement That ‘I Will Be Opera Singer’
The son of Eddie Van Halen and the frontman of Mammoth WVH, Wolf Van Halen has made a sarcastic announcement that he’ll begin his new career as an opera singer after he got reactions about the joke video where he’s annoying his mom. The successful bassist and vocalist, Wolfgang Van Halen, has most recently accepted a challenge […]
- PRIMAL FEAR Recruits TARJA TURUNEN For ‘I Will Be Gone’ Single
German power metallers PRIMAL FEAR will release a new five-track single, “I Will Be Gone”, on April 9, 2021 via Nuclear Blast. The effort will include an exclusive new version of the band’s achingly beautiful ballad “I Will Be Gone”, re-recorded with former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen. “I Will Be Gone” gets an altogether new […]
- Sh*t That Comes Out Today: December 11 and 18, 2020
The post Sh*t That Comes Out Today: December 11 and 18, 2020 appeared first on MetalSucks.
- Freddie Mercury’s Friend Unveils Why Freddie Was Always Covering His Teeth When He Smiles
One of the biggest fan pages of Queen frontman Freddie Mercury shared a post on their Instagram page revealing his friend and personal assistant Peter ‘Phoebe’ Freestone‘s fondest memory about him, apparently, it’s Freddie smiling when he feels comfortable. As you may know, Freddie Mercury is known for many things, including his teeth which have […]
- MEGADETH’s DAVID ELLEFSON ‘Could Tell All Was Not Well’ In JUDAS PRIEST Camp During Their 1990-1991 Tour
In a new interview with the “Behind The Vinyl” podcast, MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson reflected on his band’s U.S. arena tour three decades ago as the support act for JUDAS PRIEST. He said (hear audio below): “We did the ‘Rust In Peace’/’Painkiller’ tour together for three or four months with PRIEST back in ’90 and […]
- Jason Bonham Remembers The Day He Carried The Legacy Of His Father, Led Zeppelin Drummer Bonzo
Late Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham’s son and talented singer/drummer, Jason Bonham, remembered one of the most important memories of his life by sharing a new post on Instagram. As you might already know, John played for Led Zeppelin between 1968-1980, and he was known for his high-precision speed and technique with drums. In 1980, […]
- SAXON Tackles THE ROLLING STONES, LED ZEPPELIN, THE BEATLES, AC/DC Classics On ‘Inspirations’ Covers Album
British heavy metal legends SAXON will release a covers album, “Inspirations”, on March 19, 2021 via Silver Lining Music. The 11-track effort contains some of the superb classic rock songs that influenced Biff Byford and the rest of the band. “Inspirations” gets things rolling with the release of SAXON’s crunching take on THE ROLLING STONES’ […]
- Jon Bon Jovi Shares A Photo From Band’s Archive Room That Contains Never-Before-Seen Documents
Bon Jovi’s founder and also the frontman of his solo band, Jon Bon Jovi, shared an unseen picture from the band’s archive via his official Instagram account and surprised the followers. In the picture, you can see that there are lots of documents and files on the shelves, and it is clear to say that […]
- Asphyx’s New Song “Knights Templar Stand” Is Not About Economics
The post Asphyx’s New Song “Knights Templar Stand” Is Not About Economics appeared first on MetalSucks.
- LAMB OF GOD Announces Its Second Coffee Blend, ‘Overlord’
LAMB OF GOD has collaborated with Nightflyer Roastworks once again to create Overlord Dark Roast, the band’s second signature coffee. Overlord was created at the behest of LAMB OF GOD frontman Randy Blythe and perfected by guitarist Willie Adler and Nightflyer Roastworks’ Paul Waggoner. “I loved what Willie came up with for Memento Mori, but […]
- KORN Bassist’s STILLWELL Releases ‘Change The Channel’ Music Video
“Change The Channel”, the new music video from STILLWELL, the band featuring KORN bassist Reginald “Fieldy” Arvizu, vocalist/guitarist Anthony “Q-Unique” Quiles and P.O.D. drummer Noah “Wuv” Bernardo, can be seen below. The song is taken from STILLWELL’s third album, “Supernatural Miracle”, which was released in September. “Supernatural Miracle” finds STILLWELL reconciling its eclectic and storied […]
- Sebastian Bach Says ‘Hard To Believe This Happened’ Recalling His Time With Eddie Van Halen And Sammy Hagar
Sebastian Bach, the ex-frontman of Skid Row, has remembered the great times when his band opened for Van Halen’s ‘Balance Tour’ while admitting that it’s hard to believe in the caption of his photo with the late legend, Eddie Van Halen, and the former Van Halen frontman, Sammy Hagar. The iconic Canadian singer-songwriter, Sebastian Bach, […]
- STRYPER’s MICHAEL SWEET Says He Is ‘A Little Nervous About Rushing Out To Get’ COVID-19 Vaccine
STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet has admitted that he is a little wary of the new, rapidly developed COVID-19 vaccines. On Thursday, a panel of outside experts recommended the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issue an emergency use authorization to the COVID-19 vaccine being developed by Pfizer and German partner BioNTech, a vaccine that appeared to […]
- Dave Grohl Jams Beastie Boys’ ‘Sabotage’ for Hanukkah
Watch the Foos frontman perform with record producer Greg Kurstin. Continue reading…
- Static-X Cover Mötley Crüe’s “Looks That Kill”
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- WINGER Has Written Seven Songs For ‘Heavy’, ‘Catchy’ And ‘Progressive’ New Album
In a new interview with the 213Rock Podcast, WINGER guitarist Reb Beach spoke about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band’s new studio album. The disc, which is tentatively due next summer, will be the follow-up to 2014’s “Better Days Comin'”. “We’ve written about seven songs for the new album,” he said. ‘It […]
- This Weekend’s Top Metal Livestreams: Greg Puciato, Primus, TesseracT, Bad Religion and More
The post This Weekend’s Top Metal Livestreams: Greg Puciato, Primus, TesseracT, Bad Religion and More appeared first on MetalSucks.
- Queensryche Singer Todd La Torre Drops Scorching First Solo Song
Hide the glassware and crank 'Darkened Majesty.' Continue reading…
- Kurt Cobain’s Widow Courtney Love Comments About Miley Cyrus’ Hole Cover
The Hole singer and widow of Kurt Cobain, Courtney Love, shared a new post on her official Instagram account and revealed her reaction to Miley Cyrus’s recent cover of The Hole’s well-known song. As you might remember, Miley performed the song named ‘Doll Parts,’ during a recent appearance on ‘Howard Stern Show’ a few days […]
- Blue Oyster Cult Guitarist Tells The Backstory Of Metallica’s ‘Astronomy’
Blue Oyster Cult guitarist Buck Dharma recently opened up about how he felt when Metallica covered on of their songs ‘Astronomy’ for their Garage Inc. album back in 1998, apparently, Dharma was flattered by Metallica’s cover. ‘Astronomy’ is a song by Blue Oyster Cult that has appeared on several of the band’s albums, however, it was first released […]
- Slash’s Girlfriend Shows Her Respect For The Bee Gees After Watching An Exclusive Documentary
Guns N’ Roses ‘ legendary guitarist Slash’s girlfriend, Meegan Hodges, recently posted a photo on her Instagram account with which she paid tribute to the Gibb brothers and their successful band The Bee Gees. As you may know, Meegan Hodges is a fellow rock fan, and she enjoys using her Instagram account to post pictures […]
- Video: Dave Grohl Covers Beastie Boys’ “Sabotage” for Hanukkah
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- Alice Cooper Calls His New Single “One of the Oddest Songs I’ve Ever Done”
The post Alice Cooper Calls His New Single “One of the Oddest Songs I’ve Ever Done” appeared first on MetalSucks.
- Nirvana Producer Shares The Equipment Kurt Cobain Used For ‘Nevermind’ Album
Nirvana producer and Garbage drummer Butch Vig revealed the late Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain‘s equipment during the recording of their monumental album Nevermind during an interview with Guitar Magazine. Nevermind is the second and most iconic album of the legendary band Nirvana which was released on September 24, 1991, and produced by Butch Vig. Widely characterized by […]
- Cynic Bassist Dies, Bad Wolves Singer Accused of Assault, and More Stories You May Have Missed This Week
The post Cynic Bassist Dies, Bad Wolves Singer Accused of Assault, and More Stories You May Have Missed This Week appeared first on MetalSucks.
- Chris Cornell’s Daughter Posts An Unseen Video Of Chris Recording In Studio
Soundgarden and Audioslave’s late frontman Chris Cornell’s daughter, Toni Cornell, recently posted a video on her mother’s Instagram account and shared a rare footage of Chris recording at Henson’s studio back in 2016. As you know, the iconic Soundgarden frontman passed away three years ago at the age of 52 and left his heartbroken family, […]
- Progressive Rock Supergroup TRANSATLANTIC Launches ‘The World We Used To Know’ Music Video
TRANSATLANTIC — the multinational progressive rock supergroup featuring vocalist/keyboardist Neal Morse (SPOCK’S BEARD, THE NEAL MORSE BAND), drummer Mike Portnoy (SONS OF APOLLO, DREAM THEATER), bassist Pete Trewavas (MARILLION) and guitarist Roine Stolt (THE FLOWER KINGS) — will release its fifth studio album, “The Absolute Universe”, on February 5, 2021 via InsideOut Music. Representing the […]
- LED ZEPPELIN Pinball Machine Coming Soon
Stern Pinball, Inc., the world’s oldest and largest producer of arcade-quality pinball machines, is teasing the availability of a new line of pinball machines that honor the classic rock band LED ZEPPELIN. Earlier today, Stern uploaded a short video featuring LED ZEPPELIN’s iconic logo, along with the message, “Rocking soon!” Stern is a global lifestyle […]
- NEIL PEART’s RUSH Drum Kit Used From 1974 Until 1977 Sells For $500,000
The drum kit that late RUSH drummer Neil Peart used on tour and in the studio with the band from 1974 through 1977 fetched more than half a million dollars at an auction this week. The kit, which had a pre-auction estimate of $80,000-$120,000, was sold for $500,312 at a Bonhams auction in Los Angeles. […]
- ROB HALFORD Can’t Work On New JUDAS PRIEST Music Via ZOOM: ‘I’m Old School’
In a new interview with AMFM Magazine, JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford spoke about how business owners across America and the rest of the world have found new ways to run their organizations more effectively and efficiently as the pandemic that crippled the business landscape continues to spread rapidly. “It’s been a bit of a […]
- Mick Jagger’s Daughter Asks Her Upcoming Hair Color To Her Fans With Various Photos
The Rolling Stones vocalist Mick Jagger’s daughter and talented model, Georgia May Jagger, shared a new post on her official Instagram account and wanted to learn her fans’ thoughts about her possible new hair color. In the post, Georgia uploaded lots of pictures of herself from the past to show the different colors that she […]
- ARNEL PINEDA Says He Has Finished Recording Three Songs For JOURNEY’s New Album
Arnel Pineda says that he has finished recording three songs so far for JOURNEY’s new studio album. JOURNEY’s most recent LP, “Eclipse”, was released in May 2011. The Walmart exclusive debuted on the Billboard 200 album chart at No. 13 — eight spots lower than the band’s previous album, 2008’s “Revelation” — which also went […]
- PUSCIFER Unveils ‘Bedlamite’ Video
PUSCIFER, which recently released the critically acclaimed album “Existential Reckoning”, has premiered a music video for “Bedlamite”. The clip features performance footage from the band’s recent record-breaking livestream event, “Existential Reckoning: Live At Arcosanti”. The outing, which debuted on October 30 and was available for the following week, found PUSCIFER in the heart of the […]
- CHRIS CORNELL’s Posthumous Covers Album ‘No One Sings Like You Anymore’ Gets Surprise Release
Vicky Cornell and her children, Toni and Christopher, on behalf of The Chris Cornell Estate in conjunction with UMe, have released “No One Sings Like You Anymore”, Chris Cornell’s handpicked collection of 10 cover songs, which he personally selected and sequenced to celebrate artists and songs that inspired him. Recorded by Chris in 2016, the […]
- SAMMY HAGAR & THE CIRCLE To Release New Album ‘Lockdown 2020’ In January
SAMMY HAGAR & THE CIRCLE have announced the release of their massively popular “Lockdown Sessions” as an album collection titled “Lockdown 2020” on January 8, 2021. Fans who pre-order the album now will also receive a new instant-grat track, a cover of David Bowie’s “Heroes”. Additionally, all proceeds from the song “Heroes” will be donated […]
- Poll Results: MetalSucks Readers Say These Are the Best Metal Album of 2020
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- Neil Young Shares A Recent Message That Features A New Update About His Health Status
Widely known as Buffalo Springfield lead singer Neil Young shared a post on his official Instagram page revealing his current health status after announcing his new project will be available online for free. As you may know, Neil Young recently announced his new project named ‘Neil Young Archives Vol. II’ which consists of Neil Young’s […]
- Gus G. Reflects On Which Ozzy Osbourne Guitarist Was The Hardest To Imitate: Randy Rhoads, Jake E. Lee or Zakk Wylde
During a recent conversation in the podcast ‘That Metal Interview,’ former Ozzy Osbourne and current Firewind guitarist Gus G., discussed his process of learning Osbourne’s song list and revealed who was the guitarist he struggled to imitate. As you know, Gus G. was the lead guitarist of Ozzy Osbourne’s band from 2009 until 2017 and […]
- Queen’s Brian May Says ‘I Am A Little Upset’ While Announcing A New Signature Product That Will Be Released Again
Queen guitarist Brian May shared a post on his official Instagram account revealing that he felt upset after golden Brian May’s sixpences were sold out in 6 hours before May got the opportunity to announce them to his fans, however, the silver sixpences are on their way. Two days ago, a limited-edition 2020 gold plated […]
- Mötley Crüe Co-Founder Nikki Sixx Has An Advice For Those Who Miss Raw Rock N’ Roll
Nikki Sixx, the co-founder and bassist of Mötley Crüe, has paid huge respects to the iconic heavy metal and power pop band, Starz, while suggesting his fans, who miss raw rock and roll, to go check out the band’s debut album named ‘Starz.’ The great musician and highly active Instagrammer, Nikki Sixx, has recently gone […]
- BUTCHER BABIES Release New Single ‘Sleeping With The Enemy’
BUTCHER BABIES have released another new single, “Sleeping With The Enemy”. The song is the second taste of the band’s forthcoming fourth studio album, tentatively due in early 2021 via an as-yet-undisclosed record label. BUTCHER BABIES vocalist Heidi Shepherd stated about the track: “This song is about hypocrisy and self-realization. We can get so caught […]
- RAVEN Releases Music Video For ‘Not So Easy’
British/American metal trio RAVEN has released the official music video for the song “Not So Easy”. The track is taken from the band’s latest album, “Metal City”, which was released in September via SPV/Steamhammer. Comments bassist/vocalist John Gallagher: “We actually shot this back in April 2019 in Los Angeles while we were doing some studio […]
