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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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• Skull Fist to release new album ‘Way Of The Road’ on Oct. 24th in Asia and Oct. 26th in other continents
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• Ex-KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Singer HOWARD JONES On JESSE LEACH: ‘It’s Cool To Call Him A Friend’
  Howard Jones says that “it was cool” to “hang out” with his former bandmates in KILLSWITCH ENGAGE last weekend. Jones made appearances during KILLSWITCH ENGAGE’s two concerts at the O2 Arena in London, England on August 10 and August 11, dueting with current KILLSWITCH frontman Jesse Leach on the group’s classic song “The End Of […]
• ENUFF Z’NUFF’s CHIP Z’NUFF: ‘In The Old Days, We Did More Cocaine Than GUNS N’ ROSES And AEROSMITH Put Together’
  ENUFF Z’NUFF vocalist/bassist Chip Z’Nuff recently spoke with Heavy New York. The full conversation can be viewed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the group’s new album, “Diamond Boy”: Chip: “There’s no rules or regulations, no need to put handcuffs on us. We grew up listening to different styles of music, […]
• 20 Years Ago: Korn Take Nu Metal to the Masses With ‘Follow the Leader’
  On Aug. 18, 1998, Korn catapulted to massive fame with the release of ‘Follow the Leader.’ Continue reading…
• Watch GEOFF TATE Celebrate 30th Anniversary Of ‘Operation: Mindcrime’ In Sacramento
  Capital Chaos TV has uploaded video footage of Geoff Tate’s August 15 performance at B Street Theatre at The Sofia Tsakopoulos Center for the Arts in Sacramento, California during his 30th-anniversary tour for QUEENSRŸCHE’s landmark “Operation: Mindcrime” concept album. Check out the clips below. Asked about his current tour, Tate told The Great Southern Brainfart: […]
• SLASH Recalls Recording Song With CHESTER BENNINGTON
  According to The Pulse Of Radio, Slash revealed in a new interview with Variety that he recently rediscovered a never-before-heard collaboration between him and late LINKIN PARK singer Chester Bennington. The track was intended for Slash’s first solo album, although he ended up recording it with late MOTÖRHEAD frontman Lemmy Kilmister on vocals. Slash recalled: […]
• KORN Singer’s Wife, DEVEN DAVIS, Dead At 39
  According to TMZ, KORN frontman Jonathan Davis’s wife died earlier today. A former porn star who married Jonathan in 2004, Deven Davis and the singer had two kids together, Pirate and Zeppelin. (Jonathan’s first son from his previous marriage, Nathan, will turn 23 this fall.) TMZ reports that Jonathan filed for divorce in October 2016, […]
• DISTURBED Guitarist Says Some Of ‘Evolution’ Album ‘Will Completely Surprise People’
  DISTURBED guitarist Dan Donegan recently spoke with Meltdown of the Detroit radio station 101 WRIF. The complete conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the group’s new album, “Evolution”: Dan: “We wanted to kind of, [after] being a band for over two decades now, just [acknowledge] how much […]
• Korn Vocalist Jonathan Davis’ Wife Deven Davis Dead at 39
  A press statement confirming her passing said, ‘We thank you for your love, understanding and prayers of support during this difficult time.’ Continue reading…
• Every Ghost Song Ranked From Worst to Best
  Enter the church of Ghost and all the original hymns they’ve offered up for us. Continue reading…
• Jill Janus Dies, Cattle Decapitation Fights Christian Creationists, and More Stories You May Have Missed This Week
  Worst Week Ever Playlist — Week of August 13 – August 17, 2018 Huntress singer Jill Janus took her own life. She was just 43. Read a statement from Huntress here. Read tributes from prominent members of the metal community here. Listen to our podcast interview with Jill here. Former Primer 55 singer Jason “J-Sin” […]
• BACK IN THE HOSPITAL … Oz Fox’s wife asks Jesus to continue to heal him so he doesn’t need surgery
  BACK IN THE HOSPITAL Oz Fox’s wife asks Jesus to continue to heal him so he doesn’t need surgery       LAS VEGAS, Nevada — It seems that Stryper guitarist Oz Fox was back in the hospital again. The guitarist suffered a seizure a week ago, and has since been diagnosed with a spot near […]
• Rights to 136 Judas Priest songs up for sale by K.K. Downing’s administrators
  A share of the royalty rights to 136 Judas Priest songs including ‘Breaking The Law’, ‘Painkiller’ and ‘Living After Midnight’ are up for sale.
• The Satanic Temple Protests Ten Commandments Monument Outside the Arkansas State Capital; Lawmakers Call Them “a Satire Group”
  Nevermind that Separation of Church and State has always been a myth. The Satanic Temple is not just gonna lay down and take it. They fought the erection of a monument to the Ten Commandments in front of the Oklahoma Statehouse by crowdfunding a whopping thirty grand to commission a Baphomet statue. But the Dark Lord’s […]
• U.D.O. release lyric video for new track “Make The Move”
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• BLOODBATH To Release ‘The Arrow Of Satan Is Drawn’ Album In October
  Like all gore-drenched sequels, demonic death metal supergroup BLOODBATH’s fifth slice of morbid savagery comes even darker, nastier and sicker than before. It’s been four years since “Grand Morbid Funeral”, and Stockholm’s shadiest death cult — with members drawn from metal luminaries PARADISE LOST, KATATONIA, OPETH and CRAFT — return with a new slab of […]
• Yob Ticket Giveaway: Win Tickets to EVERY Stop on Their Upcoming Tour and an Autographed Vinyl Copy of Our Raw Heart!
  Fresh off their absolutely splendid new album Our Raw Heart and recently completed month-long tour of the right half of North America, the doom kings in Yob have an extra something special planned for the fall: a U.S. West Coast run! You didn’t think they’d leave the other half of the country hanging, did you? […]
• STRYPER Performs As Three-Piece At Australian Tour Kick-Off (Video)
  STRYPER kicked off its Australian tour last night (Friday, August 17) at Max Watts in Melbourne. Fan-filmed video footage of the concert can be seen below. The band is touring without its guitarist Oz Fox, who was forced to stay home after collapsing onstage during a Las Vegas performance last weekend. Doctors who have been […]
• HELLOWEEN To Release ‘Starlight: The Noise Records Collection’ Limited-Edition Box Set In October
  Noise Records has announced the October 26 release of “Helloween – Starlight: The Noise Records Collection”. It is a deluxe, limited-edition boxset containing all the bands Noise recordings, from the long-out-of-print EPs “Helloween” and “Judas”, through their debut album “Walls Of Jericho” to the masterpieces “Keeper Of The Seven Keys” and “Keeper Of The Seven […]
• CHRIS SLADE Hasn’t Seen Any Of AC/DC Guys Since End Of ‘Rock Or Bust’ Tour
  This past June, AC/DC’s drummer for the “Rock Or Bust” tour, Chris Slade, was intervewed by France’s United Rock Nations. The chat took place just several weeks before AC/DC members Brian Johnson, Phil Rudd, Angus Young and Stevie Young were all photographed outside Vancouver’s Warehouse Studios. Asked by United Rock Nations what the “mood” was […]
• Here Is BREAKING BENJAMIN Covering METALLICA’s ‘Sad But True’ In Camden, New Jersey
  Fan-filmed video footage of BREAKING BENJAMIN performing a cover version of the METALLICA classic “Sad But True” on August 15 at the BB&T Pavilion in Camden, New Jersey can be seen below. BREAKING BENJAMIN is continuing to tour in support of its sixth studio album, “Ember”, which was released in April via Hollywood Records. The […]
• Slash Recorded an Unreleased Song With Chester Bennington
  And there is a possibility it will be released. Continue reading…
• Watch AEROSMITH Perform On ‘The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon’
  AEROSMITH performed the songs “Mama Kin” and “Big Ten Inch Record” on the Thursday, August 16 episode of “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon”. The legendary rockers’ appearance on the program came one day after they unveiled the first details of their upcoming Las Vegas residency on the “Today” show. AEROSMITH’s 18-show “Deuces Are Wild […]
• Tygers Of Pan Tang release video for “The Devil You Know” and to release new album in May 2019
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• Opeth Announce Live at Red Rocks DVD, Release “Sorceress” Clip
  On my recent summer vacation jaunt to Colorado I had the opportunity to check out the famed Red Rocks Amphitheatre on a whim — saw a sign on the side of the road en route to somewhere else and figured it might well be my only opportunity to ever see it. Boy am I glad […]
• Founding FATES WARNING Members JOHN ARCH And JIM MATHEOS Re-Sign With METAL BLADE RECORDS
  ARCH/MATHEOS began as a reunion between founding FATES WARNING members John Arch (vocals) and Jim Matheos (guitar), who hadn’t collaborated since Arch’s solo EP, “A Twist Of Fate” (2003) — and hadn’t fully collaborated for a whole album since FATES WARNING’s “Awaken The Guardian” (1986). In 2010, the duo began working on a record together […]
• ONCE HUMAN Releases Studio Version Of Cover Of MACHINE HEAD’s ‘Davidian’
  While the release of ONCE HUMAN’s first-ever live album, “Stage Of Evolution”, is just around the corner, the band has surprised its fans with a treat and released a studio cover version of MACHINE HEAD’s “Davidian”. ONCE HUMAN guitarist Logan Mader, who was the original guitarist in MACHINE HEAD, says: “We had a lot of […]
• The Deftones Are in the Studio
  And it looks like Stephen Carpenter is going to need a new guitar. Continue reading…
• Metallica – Nothing Else Matters – 2007 Live Video Full HD
  Metallica – Nothing Else Matters (Album Metallica 1991) Live Earth “The Concert for a Climate in Crisis” at Wembley Stadium 2007, London James Hetfield – Vocals, Guitar Kirk Hammett – Guitar Lars Ulrich – Drums Robert Trujillo – Bass
• Breaking Benjamin Plays Metallica’s “Sad But True”
  American metal band Breaking Benjamin performed Metallica’s “Sad But True” at BBT Pavilion, Camden, New Jersey. August 15th, 2018; Ember World Tour.
• Papa Roach, Bullet for My Valentine, Sevendust + More Announce for ShipRocked 10th Anniversary
  In 2019, Papa Roach will headline along with performances by Bullet For My Valentine, I Prevail, Nothing More, Suicidal Tendencies and more. Continue reading…
• George Lynch announces that Lynch Mob will be releasing new album late in 2019
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• Today in Rock History – August 18
  1964, Over 9,000 frenzied fans met The Beatles as they arrived in San Francisco, to begin an American tour. The Beatles were driven into a protective fence enclosure so that photographers could take pictures. As the 9,000 fans pressed against the fencing, it gave way, with The Beatles managing to get out split-seconds before it […]
• THE BROWNING To Release ‘Geist’ Album In October
  Kansas City quartet THE BROWNING will release its fourth album, “Geist”, on October 26 through Spinefarm Records. In advance of the release, the band has shared the new song “Carnage”, featuring Jake Hill. Listen below. “Our new album, ‘Geist’, is by far our most dynamic sounding record,” said vocalist Jonny McBee. “It has the heaviest, […]
• Jill Janus of Huntress on The MetalSucks Podcast #251.5
  On this special “half” episode of The MetalSucks Podcast we share a never-before-heard interview with Huntress frontwoman Jill Janus, who tragically took her own life earlier this week. The interview was conducted by MetalSucks Podcast host Petar Spajic in 2016 at a Huntress headlining show in Las Vegas and has not been published anywhere until […]
• Smashing Pumpkins Originally Offered ‘Shrek’ End Song, Smash Mouth Say No
  Billy Corgan and Smash Mouth have different takes on the story. Continue reading…
• IRON MAIDEN’s BRUCE DICKINSON Discusses ‘Messerschmitt Bf 110’ Fighter Plane (Video)
  Wargaming — the company behind free-to-play titles World Of Tanks (2010), World Of Warplanes (2013) and World Of Warships (2015) — recently announced that IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson is hosting 10 online educational warplanes diaries. This free-to-view series is being released weekly on the World Of Warplanes official portal and YouTube channel across June, […]
• GENE SIMMONS Gets Choked Up While Paying Tribute To ARETHA FRANKLIN (Video)
  Gene Simmons paid tribute to Aretha Franklin, the “Queen of Soul,” who died Thursday after it was reported earlier this 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 appearance on HLN’s Franklin tribute show on Thursday, the […]
• MIKE PORTNOY Calls METAL ALLEGIANCE His ‘Ultimate Metal Outlet’
  Drummer Mike Portnoy (SONS OF APOLLO, THE WINERY DOGS, METAL ALLEGIANCE) recently spoke with Josh Rundquist of That Drummer Guy. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the new METAL ALLEGIANCE album, “Volume II – Power Drunk Majesty”: Mike: “After we had so much fun making […]
• GHOST’s TOBIAS FORGE Critiques ‘Lack Of Ingenuity’ In Today’s Rock Scene
  GHOST frontman Tobias Forge recently spoke with the Atlanta radio station Rock 100.5. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On his recent comments about a lack of ambition in the modern rock/metal scene: Tobias: “I was being asked about the future of arena rock, and I […]
• Stryper guitarist Oz Fox out and then back in a hospital while coping with serious medical issues
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• PAPA ROACH, BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE, I PREVAIL, SUICIDAL TENDENCIES Set For Next Year’s SHIPROCKED
  A spectacular music lineup has been announced for ShipRocked 2019, celebrating a decade of rock ‘n’ roll on the high seas January 26-31, 2019 onboard Carnival Valor for the first time. The greatest vacation ever will feature performances from PAPA ROACH, BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE, I PREVAIL, NOTHING MORE, SUICIDAL TENDENCIES, SEVENDUST, MOTIONLESS IN WHITE, […]
• WARBRINGER: Lyric Video For New Single ‘Power Unsurpassed’
  The official lyric video for “Power Unsurpassed”, the new single from Los Angeles-based thrash metallers WARBRINGER, can be seen below. The song has just been released digitally and will be made available as a strictly limited seven-inch vinyl single on August 24. Limited to 300 copies, the vinyl will be available only via WARBRINGER or […]
• Doro releases video for new ballad “It Cuts So Deep”
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• Tour Dates: Ingested, Enterprise Earth, I Declare War, Bodysnatcher, Aethere and I Am
  Do you like to slam? Do you also like to slap?? Did you dig Ingested’s The Level Above Human, the U.K. death metallers’ finest album yet that manages to do both at once??? Following their run on Devastation on the Nation earlier this year and some surrounding headline dates, Ingested plan to take full advantage […]
• Dee Snider Regrets How He ‘Invented Stage Diving’
  Snider recalls the incident that inspired his first stage dive. Continue reading…
• Video footage of Stryper performing in Australia as trio without guitarist Oz Fox in the line-up
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• Black Star Riders, RavenEye and more confirmed for Planet Rockstock
  We’re extremely proud to announce that Black Star Riders will headline Planet Rockstock 2018.
• Slash and The Conspirators Streaming New Song: “Mind Your Manners”
  Slash and The Conspirators has shared new song called “Mind Your Manners”. The track taken from their upcoming album “Living The Dreams”, due out on September 21. ‘Living the Dream’ track listing: 1. The Call of the Wild 2. Serve You Right 3. My Antidote 4. Mind Your Manners 5. Lost Inside the Girl 6. […]

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• Phil Collins open to Genesis reunion with 17-year-old son Nic on drums
  11 years on from their last show on the Turn It On Again reunion tour, Phil Collins says he wouldn’t rule out Genesis joining forces once again.
• OTEP Condemns Hate Groups in New Anthem ‘Molotov’
  OTEP’s lyric video for the anti-hate group, Nazi-stomping anthem “Molotov” can be seen below. The song is taken from the band’s most uncompromising, candid, all-inclusive and controversial assessment of the current residing political regime that it has ever released — the new album “Kult 45”. Throughout the span of her career, OTEP frontwoman Otep Shamaya […]
• Fourth Annual ‘Bowl For Ronnie’ To Be Held In October
  The fourth annual “Bowl For Ronnie” celebrity bowling party, benefiting the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund, will take place on Thursday, October 25 at PINZ Bowling Center in Studio City, California. The event will be hosted by television and radio personality Eddie Trunk, who is heard on SiriusXM’s Volume channel and […]
• UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER Talks New U.D.O. Album ‘Steelfactory’, Temporary Return Of STEFAN KAUFMANN
  United Rock Nations recently conducted an interview with former ACCEPT and current U.D.O. and DIRKSCHNEIDER frontman Udo Dirkschneider. You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud widget below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether the DIRKSCHNEIDER tour, during which he performed nothing but ACCEPT songs, influenced the musical direction […]
• Controversial Pearl Jam Show Poster Features Dead Donald Trump
  And a burning White House. Continue reading…
• It Looks Like Tool Still Aren’t Done Tracking Guitar for Their New Album
  At least there’s a sick Wolf ‘Predator’ bust in the studio now. Continue reading…
• Completely Unreadable Band Logo of the Week: Win a Grab Bag of Metal Goodies!
  Congrats to reader Robyn Dudeck! Robyn correctly identified our most recent logo as belonging to the band Shylmagoghnar, and thus wins a grab bag of metal goodies from The MetalSucks Mansion Archives! Congrats, Robyn! But don’t be too sad if you lost, ’cause this week I have another killer grab bag of metal goodies to give away! What’s in […]
• Ones To Watch: The Kut
  The 32nd band to step into the hallowed Ones To Watch spotlight are spiky grunge purists The Kut.
• GLENN HUGHES Announces Availability Of Concert Downloads For Upcoming U.S. Tour
  Glenn Hughes, Rock Hall Of Fame inductee as member of DEEP PURPLE and bassist/vocalist with supergroup BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION, has announced the first-time-ever availability of concert recording downloads for the first leg of his upcoming U.S tour of “Glenn Hughes Performs Classic Deep Purple Live”. Not one to rest on his laurels, upon a classic […]
• Guitarist Mark Knight’s latest attempt at Bang Tango original line-up reunion apparently unsuccessful
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• Wolfheart Release Official Music Video For “Breakwater”
  After releasing “Breakwater” as a digital single on all streaming platforms last Friday, the wolves around mastermind Tuomas Saukkonen didn’t just return to their den. Today WOLFHEART unveils the result of their long journey into the ice and snow of Iceland’s glaciers to record the official music video. Here you can see the final result. […]
• MAYAN Feat. EPICA’s MARK JANSEN: Making Of ‘Dhyana’ Album (Video)
  A three-minute video featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the making 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. “Dhyana” track listing: 01. The Rhythm Of […]
• Hate Eternal Announce ‘Upon Desolate Sands’ LP + Reveal First Single
  Listen to their new song, ‘What Lies Beyond.’ Continue reading…
• SCORPIONS Guitarist: ‘We Are Still Waiting For A Moment For Inspiration To Do Another Album’
  SCORPIONS guitarist Rudolf Schenker has told Digital Journal that the band is open to the idea of making a new studio album as the follow-up to 2015’s “Return To Forever”. “We are still waiting for a moment for inspiration to do another album, like JUDAS PRIEST and METALLICA did,” he said. “You have to wait […]
• THE DARK ELEMENT Feat. Former NIGHTWISH Singer, Ex-SONATA ARCTICA Guitarist: In Pre-Production For Second Album
  THE DARK ELEMENT, the new project featuring former NIGHTWISH vocalist Anette Olzon and Finnish guitarist and songwriter Jani Liimatainen, is about to commence pre-production for its second album. Anette wrote on her Facebook page: “Next weekend I go to the studio to start demo recordings for our new THE DARK ELEMENT album and just wanna […]
• NONPOINT Releases Music Video For ‘Chaos And Earthquakes’
  NONPOINT’s music video for the song “Chaos And Earthquakes” can be viewed below. The track is taken from the band’s tenth album, “X”, which will be released on August 24. The follow-up to 2016’s “The Poison Red” was produced by Fred Archambault, who has previously worked with ATREYU and AVENGED SEVENFOLD, among others. “We’ve had […]
• DEF LEPPARD And JOURNEY’s 2018 Tour Has Already Grossed $50 Million In Ticket Sales
  DEF LEPPARD’s current North American co-headlining tour with JOURNEY has already surpassed $50 million in sales, based on box office totals from 33 shows reported to Pollstar. More than half a million fans have seen the veteran rock bands play so far on the 58-city tour, which launched on May 21 at Hartford’s XL Center. […]
• Aerosmith Confirm ‘Deuces Are Wild’ 2019 Las Vegas Residency
  The rock and roll icons will be taking over the Park Theater in Las Vegas. Continue reading…
• Don’t Take a Selfie With Steven Tyler
  The Aerosmith singer was not having it. Continue reading…
• Michael Angelo Batio – Metallica Medley (Tribute Cover)
  On this video Michael Angelo Batio plays his famous tribute to Metallica using his DV Mark Multiamp. Michael Angelo Batio playing his Metallica medley and shows his awesome skills.
• KORN Frontman Says He ‘Got In Trouble’ For ‘Talking S**t’ About METALLICA
  During an appearance on the latest episode of the “Lead Singer Syndrome” podcast, KORN frontman Jonathan Davis was asked if the fact that some of the bigger metal bands like METALLICA were “going soft” in the mid-1990s had an impact on the musical direction of his band’s first couple of albums. “With us, we didn’t […]
• Ex-Annihilator Frontman ‘Randy Rampage’ Dead at 58
  The rocker was a member of influential Canadian punk outfit D.O.A. and a two-time frontman for thrashers Annihilator. Continue reading…
• Eyehategod and The Obsessed Announce Fall Tour
  Big Tour Announcement Day continues! Here’s a trek so crusty every ticket should come with a free slice of pizza: Eyehategod and The Obsessed. I feel strung out just typing those bands’ names in the same sentence. No word on support acts but I assume it will be area bands that are equally well-suited to […]
• 11 Metal Songs Inspired by Dante’s ‘Inferno’
  If you’re going to suffer in flames for all eternity, we’ll offer you our condolences. And also: this totally kickass playlist! Continue reading…
• SLASH Says GUNS N’ ROSES’ ‘Not In This Lifetime’ Tour Has Been ‘Really A Wonderful Experience’
  Slash spoke to Rolling Stone about “Not In This Lifetime”, the partial reunion tour of GUNS N’ ROSES’ classic lineup which launched more than two years ago. Asked what his first conversations with singer Axl Rose were like when they first reconnected after being estranged for almost two decades, Slash said: “I know everybody wants […]
• ALICE COOPER Is ‘Not Doing Any Writing’ On HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES’ Upcoming Second Album
  Alice Cooper spoke to Ultimate Classic Rock about the upcoming second HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES studio album. The effort will be drastically different from the band’s 2015 debut, which was comprised mostly of covers. “The funny thing is, I’m not doing any writing on it,” Cooper said. “Johnny Depp, Joe Perry [and] Tommy Henriksen have written almost […]
• Tattooed People May Be More Likely to Find Employment
  The work force has become ink-friendly, reports a new study on tattoos and hiring managers. Continue reading…
• HONESTLY … Stryper singer Michael Sweet says some websites are “Absolutely disgusting…”
  HONESTLY Stryper singer Michael Sweet says some websites are “Absolutely disgusting…”     Twitter — Stryper are in the news again. First there was the unfortunate medical emergency that sent the band’s guitarist Oz Fox to the hospital. A follow up statement from the band revealed that Fox had a seizure. The band detailed some of […]
• Helix singer Brian Vollmer explains what led to guitarist Jim Dawson being out of the band
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• Thrice’s New Song “Only Us” Sounds Like Only Thrice Indeed
  Thrice are such a great fucking band. One of a kind. Fully unique. A national treasure that we’re lucky to have! I feel like I’ve let my appreciation for them slide over the years through sheer laziness, but that changes now: with their new album Palms, I hereby vow to give Thrice every bit of […]
• Metallica – Hardwired (Live Performance – August 14, 2017)
  Filmed at BC Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada on August 14, 2017. © 2017 Blackened Recordings Hardwired Lyrics In the name of desperation In the name of wretched pain In the name of all creation Gone insane We’re so fucked Shit outta luck Hardwired to self-destruct Go On the way to paranoia On the […]
• GHOST’s ‘Rats’ Is Longest-Running No. 1 Song On BILLBOARD’s ‘Mainstream Rock Songs’ Chart This Year
  “Rats”, the latest single from the Grammy Award-winning Swedish hard rock band GHOST, today enters its seventh consecutive week as the No. 1 song on the Mainstream Rock Songs chart, becoming the longest-running track to top that chart this year. Released this past spring, “Rats” has already accumulated more than 25 million streams worldwide, and […]
• Terrorizer Debut New Song “Invasion”
  OH HAPPY DAY! Grindcore progenitors, Terrorizer, are going to release a new album this fall! It’s called Caustic Attack, which feels like a phrase I should have tattooed across my forehead. It is also, if the single “Invasion” is any indication, an appropriate title. If you’ve ever accidentally spilled anything super-acidic on yourself, it’s not hard […]
• Loudwire to Co-Host ‘A Live Conversation With Ace Frehley’
  Moderator Ryan J. Downey will take part in a conversation with the ‘Spaceman’ at the MI Concert Hall in Los Angeles on Sept. 25. Continue reading…
• Mastodon Drummer Reveals When Will Enter The Studio For New Album
  Mastodon drummer Brann Dailer spoke in an interview with Consequence of Sound and explained when they will enter the studio for new album. He said: “We’re always a work in progress, trying to figure out what we’re going to do next. We’re letting the ideas just come and setting them to the side for future […]
• MIKE PORTNOY Talks About Drumming On New METAL ALLEGIANCE Album ‘Volume II – Power Drunk Majesty’ (Video)
  METAL ALLEGIANCE — with its four core members: David Ellefson (MEGADETH), Alex Skolnick (TESTAMENT), Mike Portnoy (THE WINERY DOGS, ex-DREAM THEATER) and Mark Menghi — began as a celebration of heavy metal, powered by the almost tribal bond shared between the extreme music community’s most revered trailblazers, armed with a list of contributors onstage (and […]
• TARJA: ‘Die Alive’ Performance Video From ‘Act II’
  Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen has revealed the latest song from her brand new live-art-album and video “Act II”. “Die Alive” was recorded live in Milan, Italy and can be seen below. Filmed during Tarja’s world tour “The Shadow Shows”, during which the influential heavy rock singer circled the world 7.5 times with over 300,000 […]
• Children of Bodom’s Hate Crew Deathroll 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 Children of Bodom’s  2003 release, Hate Crew Deathroll, in the year of its fifteenth anniversary. How did the band’s new, more guitar-oriented style change their sound? How […]
• Report: Social Distortion Fan Assaulted by Mike Ness Mid-Show
  The alleged altercation reportedly took place over politics. Continue reading…
• WATCH: Queen premiere first trailer for upcoming movie Bohemian Rhapsody
  The first full trailer for long-gestating Queen biopic Bohemian Rhapsody has premiered this afternoon.
• Tenacious D announce first studio album in six years
  Tenacious D are returning later this year with their first album since 2012’s ‘Rize of the Fenix’.
• Former MEGADETH Drummer NICK MENZA’s Posthumous Autobiography, ‘Megalife’, Due In December
  According to Amazon, Post Hill Press has set a December 11 release date for “Megalife: The Autobiography Of Nick Menza” by J. Marshall Craig. Official book synopsis: “With Nick Menza behind the kit, MEGADETH transitioned from celebrated cult band to international superstars. ‘Rust In Peace’, the first album to feature Menza and Marty Friedman, was […]
• Video: Kid Sisters Cover Judas Priest, Nail It
  I have no idea who these two young ladies are, but I do know this: They. Are. AWESOME. Enjoy: Thanks, Monte!!! The post Video: Kid Sisters Cover Judas Priest, Nail It appeared first on MetalSucks.
• Today in Rock History – August 15
  1965, The Beatles set a new world record for the largest attendance at a pop concert when they played in front of 55,600 fans at Shea Stadium in New York City. Also on the bill were Brenda Holloway, The King Curtis Band, The Young Rascals and Sounds Incorporated. The Beatles were paid $160,000 for the […]
• Zoltan Bathory Says These Are the Ten Best Five Finger Death Punch Songs
  Straight-up hit whoring: guitarist Zoltan Bathory has revealed his top ten Five Finger Death Punch songs to loudersound.com, and I am now re-printing that list below. You can head over there if you’re also interested in his explanations for all his choices. And now I’m gonna go make more coffee. “The Way of the Fist” […]
• Listen To Audio Snippet Of STEVE PERRY’s New Single, ‘No Erasin”
  An audio snippet of “No Erasin'”, which is believed to be the first single from former JOURNEY singer Steve Perry’s forthcoming solo album, “Traces”, is available for streaming on the Japanese iTunes store. The disc will be released on October 5 via Fantasy Records (a division of Concord Records/UMG) Perry apparently teased his return to […]
• SOULFLY: First Trailer For ‘Ritual’ Album
  The first trailer for “Ritual”, the forthcoming eleventh album from SOULFLY, can be seen below. Due on October 19 via Nuclear Blast Entertainment, the follow-up to 2015’s “Archangel” was produced, recorded and mixed by Josh Wilbur (KILLER BE KILLED, LAMB OF GOD, GOJIRA). Cover artwork was painted by artist Eliran Kantor (TESTAMENT, ICED EARTH, SODOM). […]
• Greta Van Fleet release video for “When The Curtain Falls”
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• AEROSMITH Announces ‘Deuces Are Wild’ Las Vegas Residency
  America’s all-time top-selling rock ‘n’ roll band AEROSMITH is bringing the heat to the Las Vegas Strip with their headlining residency, “Aerosmith: Deuces Are Wild”. Shows begin Saturday, April 6, 2019 at Park Theater at the new Park MGM resort. AEROSMITH’s Las Vegas residency, promoted by Live Nation and MGM Resorts International, will bring you […]

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• DIMMU BORGIR Guitarist Is ‘Sure’ Wait For Next Album Will Be Shorter
  DIMMU BORGIR guitarist Silenoz spoke with Rawstatica about the eight-year gap between the band’s 2010 album, “Abrahadabra”, and its latest release, 2018’s “Eonian”. “Time is important, yeah, sure, and we usually lose track of time,” he said (see video below). “So, for us, it doesn’t feel like it’s been eight years since the previous album. […]
• RONNIE JAMES DIO Would Be ‘Pissed’ About His Hologram, Says DOUG ALDRICH
  Former DIO guitarist Doug Aldrich says that Ronnie James Dio would be “pissed” about the fact that a holographic version of the legendary heavy metal singer is being prepped for a world tour. The former vocalist in BLACK SABBATH and RAINBOW, who died in 2010 at the age of 67, is now the subject of […]
• WATCH: Massive Wagons bash Facebook with new single ‘China Plates’
  Massive Wagons have premiered their Facebook-ridiculing single ‘China Plates’ and its accompanying lyric video.
• DOWNPOUR Feat. SHADOWS FALL, Ex-UNEARTH Members: Debut Album Due In September
  Years of anticipation are about to come to an end with the September 7 release of their self-titled debut album from DOWNPOUR. The band, which features members of SHADOWS FALL and UNEARTH, has marked this long-awaited announcement with the premiere of album track “Truth In Suffering”. The album is available for pre-order through DOWNPOUR’s PledgeMusic […]
• Smashing Pumpkins Throw Out First Pitch at Chicago’s Wrigley Field, Billy Corgan Returns to ‘PAWS’ Cover
  Plus, see Billy Corgan on the new cover of ‘PAWS’ magazine with his family and two rescue kittens. Continue reading…
• STATUS QUO: ‘Down Down & Dignified At The Royal Albert Hall’ And ‘Down Down & Dirty At Wacken’ Audio Preview
  STATUS QUO will release a pair of “twin” live albums, “Down Down & Dignified At The Royal Albert Hall” and “Down Down & Dirty At Wacken”, on August 17 through earMUSIC. These releases capture the legendary band delivering two sets, each full of hits, energy and passion, while each offering a radically different tone and […]
• Reaction Video: Soulfly, “Evil Empowered”
  We’re back with another new episode of Metal Reacts Only, the weekly show in which host Jon Weigell listens to a brand new metal track for the first time and shares his thoughts and reactions. This week, Jon tackles the brand new Soulfly track “Evil Empowered.” How does it stack up against the band’s past work? How […]
• Evanescence and Lindsey Stirling Cover Ozzy Osbourne; Video is Worth Watching Just for Dummer Will Hunt
  Evanescence and the violinist Lindsey Stirling teamed up for a hybrid cover of Ozzy Osbourne’s “No More Tears” and Sia’s “Alive” over the weekend and I honestly wouldn’t really care that much except holy crap does Will Hunt look like he’s having a blast. I mean, okay, sure, he’s no Zoltan Chaney, but then, who is? Dude […]
• Doug Aldrich: Ronnie James Dio ‘Would Be Pissed’ About Hologram
  The former Dio guitarist says that while he would like to see the hologram live for himself, he’s not so sure his former boss would approve of such a thing. Continue reading…
• Finland’s AWAKE AGAIN Signs With SPINEFARM RECORDS
  Finnish electronic alternative metal outfit AWAKE AGAIN has inked a deal with Spinefarm Records. The band is working on its debut album, to be released later in the year. For a taste of what’s to come, check out the lyric video for the song “Below”. The track was mixed by Jacob Hansen, who has previously […]
• Hands Like Houses Unleash Their Colorful, Fuzzed Out ‘Monster’ – Exclusive Video Premiere
  The clip for this high energy rocker looks like a bit of a blacklight poster come to life. Continue reading…
• Christian Fundamentalist Group Tries to Use Cattle Decapitation Album Art as Propaganda, Gets Slammed by Travis Ryan Instead
  So there’s a Facebook group called True Biblical Christians, which is exactly what you think it is, only weirder: without a trace of irony, they’ve published posts condemning Beyoncé, Rihanna, and Nicki Minaj as “jezebels,” but they’ve also created memes likening themselves to the titular hero from John Wick and the Joker, neither of whom, I’m […]
• Roy Mayorga (Stone Sour) on The MetalSucks Podcast #251
  Roy Mayorga is our guest this week! Join us as we discuss the special edition of Stone Sour’s Hyrdograd (out August 31), their new single “Burn One Turn One” not making the cut on the original release, the challenge of covering Rage Against the Machine’s “Bombtrack,” winning Loudwire’s Best Hard Rock Album of 2017, getting to spend […]
• Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine Reveals Potential Release Date For New Album
  Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine spoke in an interview with Guitar World and revealed new updates about their upcoming album. He said: “We have been [working on new material] for a few weeks now. All the band members are at home writing stuff and putting it in the same spot, keeping all the riffs centralized in […]
• WATCH: Lindsey Buckingham breaks his silence on being fired from Fleetwood Mac
  Lindsey Buckingham has spoken publicly for the first time about his firing from Fleetwood Mac.
• Video Premiere: CLOAK’s ‘Beyond The Veil’
  “Beyond The Veil”, the new video from Atlanta blackened rock metallers CLOAK, can be viewed below. The song comes from the band’s debut album, “To Venomous Depths”, which was released in 2017 via Season Of Mist. Comments the group: “‘Beyond The Veil’ is a song that’s grown in meaning and importance the longer it’s been […]
• Killswitch Engage’s Jesse Leach: Mental Illness Discussion Should Be as ‘Common as a Sprained Ankle or Bruise’
  The Killswitch Engage vocalist recently opened up about his struggle with mental illness at an event and kept the discussion going online. Continue reading…
• As I Lay Dying Are Selling Out Shows + Upgrading to Larger Venues in Europe
  As I Lay Dying’s reunion tour is already exceeding demand. Continue reading…
• Ex-Dio guitarist Doug Aldrich opines that Ronnie James Dio would be pissed at Hologram tribute
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• STRYPER’s OZ FOX Suffered A Seizure; Band To Perform As Three-Piece In Australia
  STRYPER guitarist Oz Fox suffered a seizure while performing with SIN CITY SINNERS Saturday night (August 11) at Harrah’s in Las Vegas, Nevada and will be unable to join his bandmates on their upcoming Australian and Japanese tours. The group has issued the following update on the guitarist’s condition: “Our dear friend and lead guitarist […]
• 11 Vicious Songs Attacking the Music Industry
  With musicians only taking home 12 percent of the music industry billions made each year, it’s no surprise that frustration has been channeled into song. Continue reading…
• Remember When Pantera Were in a Spongebob Episode?
  It exposed so many to Pantera for the first time. Continue reading…
• Tonight’s Summer Slaughter Show Cancelled; Born of Osiris, Veil of Maya, and Erra Announcement Substitute Gig
  If you were looking forward to tonight’s Summer Slaughter stop at Soma in San Diego, CA, I’ve got some shitty news for you: the venue has announced that the concert has been cancelled “due to unforeseen circumstances.” Which is a phrase I think we need to retire. Nothing is ever cancelled at the last minute […]
• Megadeth, Tarja + Venom Inc. Plan New Music for 2019
  Next year is already heating up. Continue reading…
• Metallica – Sad But True (Official Music Video)
  Sad But True [Official Music Video] From the album “Metallica” Director: Wayne Isham Filmed in January 1992 in San Diego, CA Video Premiere Date: October 5, 1992 © 1992 Metallica
• The Three Tremors, Featuring Tim ‘Ripper’ Owens, Prep Debut Album + Tour
  T3 features three of metal’s heaviest vocalists in Tim ‘Ripper’ Owens, Harry ‘The Tyrant’ Conklin and Sean ‘The Hell Destroyer’ Peck. Continue reading…
• Downpour (Shadows Fall + Unearth) Debut New Song, Announce Album Release
  Hear ‘Truth in Suffering’ from Downpour, the new band featuring Brian Fair (Shadows Fall) and Derek Kerswill (ex-Unearth). Continue reading…
• Today in Rock History – August 13
  1965, Jefferson Airplane made their live debut at San Francisco’s Matrix Club. 1965, Mike Smith, lead singer of The Dave Clark Five, suffered two broken ribs when he was pulled off the stage by fans. The group were in Chicago at the beginning of a US tour. 1965, The performed at The Marine Ballroom at […]
• Metallica – The Unforgiven (Unplugged Version)
  Metallica performing “The Unforgiven” Live in Mountain View on October 28, 2007. Date: October 28, 2007 Venue: Shoreline Amphitheatre Location: Mountain View, CA, USA Tour name: Bridge School Benefit Event: Bridge School Benefit
• Def Leppard launch their own beer
  Def Leppard have joined forces with Seattle’s Elysian Brewing Company to launch their own beer.
• HANGMAN’S CHAIR To Release ‘Banlieue Triste’ Album In September
  HANGMAN’S CHAIR will release its fifth studio album, “Banlieue Triste”, on September 28 through Spinefarm Records in all territories outside of France. A special double vinyl version of the album, featuring one black record and one red record, will be released in tandem. This comes as the result of a deal that will see the […]
• Joey Jordison: I’m 100-Percent Back and Stronger Than I’ve Ever Been
  Jordison explains how he’s ‘stronger than ever’ regarding his battle against transverse myelitis. Continue reading…
• Watch ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic Jam Toto’s ‘Africa’ Live With Weezer
  This meme is getting out of control. Continue reading…
• Stryper Guitarist Oz Fox Hospitalized After Onstage Seizure + Fall in Las Vegas
  Doctors are focusing on an ‘area of concern’ on his brain. Continue reading…
• PRESALE: The Dead Daisies announce November 2018 tour
  The Dead Daisies have announced that they’ll return to the UK with their Welcome To Daisyland tour this winter.
• MOONSPELL’s ‘Lisboa Under The Spell’: First Track-By-Track Video
  The first in a series of track-by-track-breakdown videos for MOONSPELL’s upcoming “Lisboa Under The Spell” release can be seen below. A unique and solemn spell seems to shroud every spot as soon as Portuguese alchemists MOONSPELL enter the stage — and it was a very special evening indeed when the band played an exceptional show […]
• Metallica confirm summer 2019 stadium tour
  Metallica’s WorldWired Tour will return to Europe in summer 2019 for a four-month run of stadium shows.
• ONSLAUGHT Performs New Song ‘A Perfect Day To Die’ At BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR (Video)
  Fan-filmed video footage of British thrashers ONSLAUGHT performing a brand new song, “A Perfect Day To Die”, on August 10 at the Bloodstock Open Air festival at Catton Park, Derbyshire, United Kingdom can be seen below. Bloodstock Open Air marked the first live appearance of ONSLAUGHT’s new lineup, featuring longstanding members Nige Rockett (guitar), Sy […]
• Listen: Downpour Find “Truth in Suffering”
  It’s pouring rain here in NYC today. So it feels appropriate that Downpour, the long-gestating metalcore supergroup featuring current and former members of Shadows Fall, Unearth, and Cannae, have selected this morning to announce a September 7 release date for their eponymous debut album. Unfortunately, the announcement also arrives with “Truth in Suffering,” a new […]
• Listen To New BLACK TUSK Song ‘Closed Eye’
  Savannah, Georgia sludge metallers BLACK TUSK have released “Closed Eye”, a track from their forthcoming studio album, “T.C.B.T.”. The LP is due August 17 via Season Of Mist. BLACK TUSK come storming back with their earth-shaking new album, “T.C.B.T.”. This is the band’s most articulate sonic vision yet and delivers signature levels of BLACK TUSK […]
• IRON MAIDEN Frontman Attends Unveiling Of WILLIAM BLAKE Gravestone (Video)
  According to Independent, IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson attended the unveiling Sunday (August 12) of a gravestone marking the exact resting place of artist and poet William Blake, nearly 200 years after his death. For many years, Blake’s final resting place was lost in the pages of history. His burial at Bunhill Fields cemetery in […]
• ALICE COOPER Rejoined By ORIANTHI At Los Angeles Concert (Video)
  Australian-born guitarist Orianthi rejoined her former bandmates in Alice Cooper’s band Sunday night (August 12) during the legendary rocker’s concert at the Greek Theater in Los Angeles for a performance of the set closer “School’s Out”. Check out fan-filmed video footage below. Orianthi left Cooper’s band in 2014 and was replaced by Nita Strauss, the […]
• Stryper report that guitarist Oz Fox suffered seizure and group will do Australian tour as a trio
  Stryper .
• Dave Mustaine Says There’s a “95% Chance” of a New Megadeth Album Coming Out in 2019
  Great news for people who care about new Megadeth music made after Countdown to Extinction of Good Riff Ideas: Dave Mustaine says the band will very likely release a new album in 2019. Which makes sense; a new Megadeth record has arrived every three years like clockwork since 1999’s Risk (save for Endgame, which came out like 2+ years […]
• Former Primer 55 Singer Jason “J-Sin” Luttrell Dead at Age 40
  Jason “J-Sin” Luttrell, original vocalist for the nu-metal band Primer 55, has passed away. He was only forty years old. The singer previously revealed that he was battling Hepatitis C. Writing on a crowdfunding page launched to help cover his medical bills, Luttrell wrote: “I was diagnosed with Hepatitis C when I was 28 years […]
• Alice Cooper’s Hollywood Vampires House on Sale for $1.3 Million
  Just imagine if those walls could talk. Continue reading…
• Watch HATEBREED, FEAR FACTORY, Ex-KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Members Perform DOWN, FEAR FACTORY, CROWBAR Classics
  Video footage of JASTA & FRIENDS, the solo project of HATEBREED frontman Jamey Jasta, performing on Sunday, August 12 at the U.K.’s Bloodstock Open Air festival, held in Walton on Trent in Derbyshire, can be seen below (courtesy of D.J. Pennell from TotalRock.com). Jasta’s solo band for the current European tour includes FEAR FACTORY guitarist […]
• Watch HATEBREED, FEAR FACTORY, Ex-KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Members Perform DOWN, FEAR FACTORY, CROWBAR Classics
  Video footage of JASTA & FRIENDS, the solo project of HATEBREED frontman Jamey Jasta, performing on Sunday, August 12 at the U.K.’s Bloodstock Open Air festival, held in Walton on Trent in Derbyshire, can be seen below (courtesy of D.J. Pennell from TotalRock.com). Jasta’s solo band for the current European tour includes FEAR FACTORY guitarist […]
• Video: Howard Jones (Light the Torch) Performs with Killswitch Engage in London
  Howard Jones’ love fest with his former bandmates in Killswitch Engage continues. Not only did the Light the Torch* frontman lay down vocals for “Signal Fire,” a song on the band’s forthcoming album, but he joined them on stage this past Saturday, August 11, in London to perform their big hit “The End of Heartache.” […]

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• KORN Appears To Have Begun Recording New Album
  KORN appears to have begun recording its new album in Tennessee. Drummer Ray Luzier posted an Instagram photo from his session at producer Nick Raskulinecz’s Rock Falcon Studio inside the Nashville complex owned by the music and entertainment company Black River Entertainment. “Great day of tracking at Rock Falcon Studios,” he wrote in the accompanying […]
• Listen To TOTO’s Cover Version Of WEEZER’s ‘Hash Pipe’
  TOTO’s personal interpretation of WEEZER’s “Hash Pipe” can be streamed below. The smoking rendition of the song is a direct response to the runaway success being witnessed globally for WEEZER’s covers of the hits “Africa” and “Rosanna”. TOTO guitarist Steve Lukather shares: “We were blown away at the response WEEZER got doing our old songs. […]
• Alice In Chains Get Older, But “Never Fade”
  As you all know, Alice In Chains have a brand new album dropping later this month, for which they’ve already released two new tracks (not including the song they contributed to DC Comics). Now, as the album’s release fast approaches, AIC have dropped a third single titled “Never Fade”, which you can stream below. And honestly, […]
• SEANN NICOLS … Former Singer For BOBBY BLOTZER’s RATT Says Drummer Is ‘Full Of S**t’
  SEANN NICOLS Former Singer For BOBBY BLOTZER’s RATT Says Drummer Is ‘Full Of S**t’ And ‘Not Above Board’       Blabbermouth — Former QUIET RIOT and ADLER’S APPETITE frontman Seann Nicols (a.k.a. Sheldon Tarsha) spoke to “The Classic Metal Show” about his experience of singing for Bobby Blotzer‘s version of RATT for one show in March 2017 at the Prairie Knights Casino & Resort in Fort Yates, […]
• Shit That Comes Out Today: August 10, 2018
  OH MY GOD IT’S FOOTBALL SEASON AGAIN. This is seriously my favorite time of the year. The Chiefs might not have done much last night, but it’s preseason so none of this matters. For anyone who doesn’t believe me, the Browns went 4-0 in the preseason last year so that pretty much says it all. […]
• Here Is The ‘Censored’ Version Of BEHEMOTH’s ‘God = Dog’ Video
  The “censored” version of BEHEMOTH’s music video for “God = Dog” can be seen below. The clip was directed by Polish extreme metal band’s longtime visual collaborators Grupa 13. “God = Dog” is taken from BEHEMOTH’s new album, “I Loved You At Your Darkest”, which will be released on October 5 via Nuclear Blast. While […]
• Soulfly’s New Song ‘Evil Empowered’ Leads ‘Ritual’ Album Announcement
  Get all the details on Soulfly’s 11th studio album featuring guest appearances from members of Lamb of God and Immolation and hear the first track. Continue reading…
• Alice in Chains Promise You’ll ‘Never Fade’ on New ‘Rainier Fog’ Song
  Hear the latest single off Alice in Chains’ new record, ‘Rainier Fog.’ Continue reading…
• TESTAMENT Forges Into World Of Cryptocurrency With PRiVCY Coin
  TESTAMENT has announced a partnership forged in metal: a new long-term promotional agreement with PRiVCY, the hottest new cryptocurrency. Always at the forefront of musical innovation, the San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal legends continue their dedication to the future of technology by bringing the crypto revolution to music fans around the world with the […]
• Henry Rollins: Donald Trump ‘Got Played’ by Vladimir Putin, Kim Jong-un + Melania Trump
  Rollins also offered advice on how individuals can make the world better through small acts. Continue reading…
• Listen To New ALICE IN CHAINS Song ‘Never Fade’
  “Never Fade”, a brand new song from ALICE IN CHAINS, can be streamed below. The track is taken from the band’s upcoming album, “Rainier Fog”, which will be released on August 24. “Rainier Fog” marks a few firsts for ALICE IN CHAINS: in addition to being their first album in five years, it’s their first […]
• Watch as Steel Panther’s Satchel Demonstrates the ‘Pussy Melter’ Pedal
  In a new video on the band’s Facebook page, Satchel plugs into, performs on and gets oral about the first edition of the pedal. Continue reading…
• Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter officially sign on for Bill & Ted 3
  Bill & Ted 3 is officially happening will Alex Winter and Keanu Reeves reprising their titular roles.
• Watch JAMEY JASTA And DINO CAZARES Perform FEAR FACTORY’s ‘Replica’ At BRUTAL ASSAULT Festival
  Fan-filmed video footage of JASTA, the solo band of HATEBREED frontman Jamey Jasta, performing a cover version of FEAR FACTORY’s “Replica” on August 9 at the Brutal Assault festival in Jaromer, Czech Republic can be seen below. Jasta’s solo band for the current European tour includes FEAR FACTORY guitarist Dino Cazares, former KILLSWITCH ENGAGE and […]
• Ghost ft. Candlemass – Enter Sandman (Metallica Cover)
  Swedish heavy metal band Ghost & Candlemass covering Metallica’s classic song “Enter Sandman” in Polar Music Prize 2018. Enter Sandman Lyrics Say your prayers little one Don’t forget, my son To include everyone Tuck you in, warm within Keep you free from sin ‘Till the sandman he comes Sleep with one eye open Gripping your […]
• Stratovarius Release New Song ‘Oblivion’ From Upcoming Album ‘Enigma: Intermission 2′
  The album features three new songs along with new orchestral versions of four previously released tracks and rarities from the band’s catalog. Continue reading…
• Korn Officially Start Tracking for New Album
  Drummer Ray Luzier has posted footage from the studio, revealing work with producer Nick Raskulinecz. Continue reading…
• U.S. Grave (feat. Members of Take Over and Destroy) Summon Fresh Life From Goth Rock’s Tomb
  If you read my work on this blog, you’ll notice a number of posts about my love for two things: Arizona creep metal crew Take Over and Destroy, and his highborn nocturnal resplendence Count Dracula. So when Alexander Bank Rollins, guitarist for TOAD, contacted me saying he and vocalist Andrew Leemont have put together a new […]
• Deicide Are Going To “Seal The Tomb Below” With Your Pathetic Ass Inside Of It
  I fucking love Deicide. I love their straightforward satanic approach, their brolic sound, and Glen Benton’s salty-ass regard for everything (man, talk about someone whose negativity is part of what makes them cool). So I’m stoked for their new album, and I like that new track a whole lot. Fuck yeah, the Devil, Now, the […]
• URIAH HEEP Bassist Talks About Making Of ‘Living The Dream’ Album (Video)
  British classic rock icons URIAH HEEP will release their 25th studio album, “Living The Dream”, on September 14 via Frontiers Music Srl. A new trailer for the disc in which bassist/vocalist Dave Rimmer talks about the making of the album can be seen below. Also available is the video for the song “Grazed By Heaven”. […]
• Reefer Is The Grody Danish Pothead Sludge Band Of Your Dreams
  As a total pothead who loves metal, I’m a sucker for bad weed puns and bong references. Overall, though, I’m slightly desensitized to your typical pun implying you smoked a joint once. Even if your weed joke is good, the music better be there to back it up. But man, Copenhagen’s Reefer got me good […]
• Metallica – Fade to Black (Live – Seattle- August 9, 2017)
  Filmed at CenturyLink Field in Seattle, WA on August 9, 2017. © 2017 Blackened Recordings Lyrics Life it seems to fade away Drifting further everyday Getting lost within myself Nothing matters no one else I have lost the will to live Simply nothing more to give There is nothing more for me Need the end […]
• Four Seconds Ago (feat. Members of Periphery), In A “Galaxy” Far, Far Away…
  As we posted about in February, Misha Mansoor and Jake Bowen of djent forefathers Periphery are wor king on a new album for their side project, Four Seconds Ago. The music’s not metal, it’s more weird ambient electronic stuff. Now, the band has released video for their new song “Galaxy”, which you can watch below. […]
• GLENN DANZIG Signs Feature Film Deal With CLEOPATRA ENTERTAINMENT
  MISFITS and DANZIG frontman Glenn Danzig has signed a feature film agreement with Cleopatra Entertainment, a division of the Los Angeles independent record label Cleopatra Records. Danzig will pen, direct and compose music for the feature film which will be structured as an anthology splitting its running time between three individual characters/storylines based on Danzig’s […]
• Tom Morello Shares New Track “Rabbit’s Revenge” Featuring Bassnectar, Big Boi, and Killer Mike
  When I heard Tom Morello was putting out a solo album featuring a ton of guest musicians, I was a little skeptical. It’s not that I don’t trust Morello to put out good music–his album as the Nightwatchman was actually decent. It’s just that what drew me to Rage Against The Machine in the first […]
• ZZ TOP Guitarist/Vocalist BILLY F GIBBONS: Lyric Video For ‘Missin’ Yo’ Kissin”
  The official lyric video for “Missin’ Yo’ Kissin'” from ZZ TOP legend Billy F Gibbons can be seen below. The song is taken from his second-ever solo effort, “The Big Bad Blues”, which will be released on September 21 via Concord Records. This is the follow-up to his acclaimed 2015 Afro-Cuban-flavored solo album “Perfectamundo”. “The […]
• Today in Rock History – August 10
  1968, The lineup for day two of the National Jazz & Blues Festival was Alan Haven, Deep Purple, Ginger Baker, Jeff Beck Group, Joe Cocker, Mike Westbrook, Ronnie Scott, T. Rex, Ten Years After, The Crazy World of Arthur Brown, The Don Rendell & Ian Carr Quintet, and The Nice. The festival was held at […]
• DARK SARAH Feat. Former AMBERIAN DAWN Singer HEIDI PARVIAINEN: ‘The Golden Moth’ Album Preview
  Finnish cinematic metal band DARK SARAH will release its new album, “The Golden Moth”, on September 21 via Inner Wound Recordings. Audio samples of all the songs that will appear on the record can be found in the YouTube clip below. “The Golden Moth” is the last part of the first DARK SARAH trilogy (“The […]
• ‘Pearl Jam: Home and Away’ Exhibit Features Statue of Mother Love Bone’s Andrew Wood
  The late Mother Love Bone vocalist is being saluted with a statue commissioned by Jeff Ament at Pearl Jam’s ‘Home and Away’ exhibition in Seattle. Continue reading…
• SEPULTURA: Behind-The-Scenes Footage From Summer 2018 European Tour
  Backstage and behind-the-scenes footage from SEPULTURA’s ongoing summer 2018 European tour can be seen below. SEPULTURA guitarist Andreas Kisser confirmed to TotalRock Radio that the band has commenced the songwriting process for the follow-up to 2017’s “Machine Messiah” album. “Already, me, Eloy [Casagrande, drums], Derrick [Green, vocals] and Paulo [Xisto Pinto Jr., bass], we have […]
• Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson Hosting ‘World of Warplanes’ Episodes
  The site features a tribute video for ‘Aces High,’ which highlights Battle of Britain planes Dickinson profiles in the series. Continue reading…
• Amaranthe Reveal ‘Helix’ Album Artwork + Track Listing
  With ‘Helix,’ which comes out Oct. 19, Amaranthe hope to prove their massive success over a seven-year period is no fluke. Continue reading…
• Could Bring Me The Horizon Be Starting a Real Cult in the UK?
  “Your journey with Mantra begins now and I’m pleased to be able to share the begin of your enlightenment. with…” Continue reading…
• SCOTT IAN: How ANTHRAX Decides Which New Songs To Include In Its Setlist
  Tattoo.com recently conducted an interview with ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian. You can now watch the chat below. Asked how ANTHRAX decides which songs off a new album to include in its setlist to keep everybody happy, Ian said: “That doesn’t exist. There’s no such thing as keeping everybody happy, because, as the old saying goes, […]
• Danish Death Metallers BAEST Release ‘Ego Te Absolvo’ Video
  “Ego Te Absolvo”, the new video from Danish death metallers BAEST, can be seen below. The song is taken from the band’s forthcoming debut album, “Danse Macabre”, which will be released on August 17 via Century Media Records. Filmed by Jens Karlsson and Lasse Rønne at several shows and also edited by Lasse Rønne, the […]
• YES FEAT. JON ANDERSON, TREVOR RABIN, RICK WAKEMAN Announces Intimate Concert At Whisky A Go Go
  YES FEATURING JON ANDERSON, TREVOR RABIN, RICK WAKEMAN has announced a special show that will kick off its 2018 U.S. tour at the Whisky A Go Go in Los Angeles, on August 26. This intimate venue has been selected to celebrate YES’s first headline show there in November 1971, so tickets will be available at […]
• Asking Alexandria Reconsider a Guitarist’s Future for ‘Do-Over’ Moment
  With tongue-in-cheek, Asking Alexandria’s Danny Worsnop and Ben Bruce contemplate life without one of their bandmates. Continue reading…
• Every Iron Maiden Song Ranked From Worst to Best
  Which Iron Maiden song is the best? Which is the worst? Come find out! Continue reading…
• STRATOVARIUS To Release ‘Enigma: Intermission 2’ Album In September
  Finnish metallers STRATOVARIUS are back with a new album — with some fresh and some very rare material. Due on September 28 via earMUSIC, “Enigma: Intermission 2” features three brand new songs as well as, for the first time in the band’s history, four beautifully arranged orchestral versions of popular STRATOVARIUS songs. The album is […]
• Former Metallica Bassist: “I Played Bass the Way James Wanted Me To Play”
  Former Metallica bassist Rob McGovney spoke in an interview with Chris Jericho and explained why he used pick when he playing bass guitar in Metallica. He said: “I was a pick player. Because I was a guitar player, so I played it the way James wanted me to play. James always played with a pick, […]
• Asking Alexandria Go EDM With Slander + Crankdat on New Song ‘Kneel Before Me’
  Danny Worsnop and band unite with Slander and Crankdat on this new EDM-infused track. Continue reading…
• Duff McKagan Joins Rallying Cry to Save Historic Rock Venue
  ‘The Showbox was the most legendary club in Seattle,’ McKagan said. ‘Imagination just kind of ran wild.’ Continue reading…
• Seann Nicols states Bobby Blotzer paid him double what Quiet Riot paid but was weird and “full of shit”
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• Omnium Gatherum’s “Refining Fire” Video Is Mostly About Water
  We got our first taste of the upcoming album by Finnish melodeath stalwarts Omnium Gatherum last month, and damn if that new track wasn’t a solid chunk of classic European death metal goodness. Now, the band has released a second single, along with a second video. This one’s called “Refining Fire”, and while the song […]
• STEEL PANTHER’s SATCHEL Demonstrates ‘Pussy Melter’ Distortion Guitar Pedal (Video)
  California rock and party legends STEEL PANTHER are getting into the gear world with the release of their first-ever distortion pedal for guitarists. From the genius mind of guitar icon Satchel in conjunction with It’s Electric, the band has unveiled the “Pussy Melter”. The pedal, which is made in the USA, has four knobs and […]
• AEROSMITH To Celebrate 50th Anniversary With Las Vegas Residency In 2019
  According to Best Classic Bands, AEROSMITH guitarist Joe Perry has revealed that the band will celebrate its 50th anniversary next year with a Las Vegas residency. Perry broke the news of AEROSMITH’s residency last night (August 8) during a live interview on the weekly “Fab Fourum” program on SiriusXM’s Beatles Channel. Asked if he could […]
• Kerrang! Says These Are The 13 Best Metal Shirts of All Time
  Metal shirts and merch are my jam. I know that makes me slightly superficial, but I can’t help it–if a band has cool art, especially cool shirt art, it makes me like them more. A band sounds better to me if their art is rad as fuck. So this morning, when Kerrang! posted that they’d determined the […]
• Original BLACK SABBATH Drummer BILL WARD: Promo Video For Live Poetry Reading And Exhibition Of Artwork
  Original BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward will do a live poetry reading and intimate exhibition of his artwork in Los Angeles later this month. This unprecedented event will take place on Saturday, August 25 at 7 p.m. PST at The Last Bookstore (453 S. Spring St, Los Angeles, CA 90013). Check out a promotional video […]
• System of a Down Guitarist Explains Band’s Lack of Touring
  The group is essentially inactive when it comes to the extended tour circuit. Continue reading…

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• Listen To New VREID Song ‘Black Rites In The Black Nights’
  Norwegian metallers VREID will release their new album, “Lifehunger”, on September 28 via Season Of Mist. The disc’s new single, “Black Rites In The Black Nights”, can be streamed below. VREID comments: “Sometimes everything is so dark that you only see life. “This album is all about the primordial hunger that keeps us marching forward. […]
• Help Randy Blythe’s Sister-In-Law Fight Cancer
  There is a short list of people that we here at the MetalSucks Mansion hold in solidly high regard, and Lamb of God frontman Randy Blythe is definitely on that list. Though a rabid scarecrow onstage, Randy is a real mensch as an everyday person, and he’s a true defender of the faith–he gets sludge […]
• AUTHOR & PUNISHER To Release ‘Beastland’ Album In October
  Industrial metal visionary AUTHOR & PUNISHER will deliver his sixth full-length recording and Relapse debut, “Beastland”, on October 5. Watch the official performance video for the album’s first single, “Nihil Strength”, below. AUTHOR & PUNISHER creator/sole artist Tristan Shone commented: “I built new machines for this album to make more aggressive and dynamic music. These […]
• Dave Grohl’s New Song “Play” Released: It’s 23 Minutes And He Played Seven Different Instruments
  Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl has released his first single track called “Play”. The song featuring seven different instruments and Grohl plays all seven instruments. You can watch the official video from below. The song begins at 8.40. Official statement: “‘Play’ by Dave Grohl celebrates the rewards and challenges of dedicating one’s life to playing […]
• Helloween to release ‘Starlight: The Noise Records Collection’ vinyl box set on September 15th
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• Informal Reader Poll: Whose Negativity Only Makes Them Cooler?
  Look, we can all admit that metalheads are human beings, and as human beings, we like good things. Being charitable,  supporting good causes, and being there for the fans–these are noble endeavors, and we love bands who take part in them. The world needs more good guys. That said, these admirable attributes aren’t what brought […]
• Here’s the Worst Metallica Cover Ever! “Enter Sandman”
  This band makes a very sad attempt at covering Enter Sandman by Metallica… Enter Sandman Lyrics Say your prayers little one Don’t forget, my son To include everyone Tuck you in, warm within Keep you free from sin ‘Till the sandman he comes Sleep with one eye open Gripping your pillow tight Exit, light Enter, […]
• Here’s the Worst Metallica Cover Ever! “Enter Sandman”
  This band makes a very sad attempt at covering Enter Sandman by Metallica… Enter Sandman Lyrics Say your prayers little one Don’t forget, my son To include everyone Tuck you in, warm within Keep you free from sin ‘Till the sandman he comes Sleep with one eye open Gripping your pillow tight Exit, light Enter, […]
• AC/DC’s ANGUS And STEVIE YOUNG Photographed Outside Vancouver’s WAREHOUSE Studio
  A day after a photograph of longtime AC/DC members Brian Johnson and Phil Rudd was posted online, purportedly taken outside Vancouver’s Warehouse Studios — where the band’s last three albums were recorded — a picture of Stevie and Angus Young has emerged, apparently showing the pair at the same location. Like the first photo, the […]
• AC/DC’s ANGUS And STEVIE YOUNG Photographed Outside Vancouver’s WAREHOUSE Studio
  A day after a photograph of longtime AC/DC members Brian Johnson and Phil Rudd was posted online, purportedly taken outside Vancouver’s Warehouse Studios — where the band’s last three albums were recorded — a picture of Stevie and Angus Young has emerged, apparently showing the pair at the same location. Like the first photo, the […]
• ACT OF DEFIANCE’s CHRIS BRODERICK Has Learned To Put More Consideration Into ‘The Show Aspect’
  Tristan Pratt conducted an interview with former MEGADETH and current ACT OF DEFIANCE guitarist Chris Broderick before the latter band’s U.K. live debut on July 27 at the Underworld in London. You can now watch the chat below. Asked what he has taken from his previous bands — including MEGADETH, NEVERMORE and JAG PANZER — […]
• ACT OF DEFIANCE’s CHRIS BRODERICK Has Learned To Put More Consideration Into ‘The Show Aspect’
  Tristan Pratt conducted an interview with former MEGADETH and current ACT OF DEFIANCE guitarist Chris Broderick before the latter band’s U.K. live debut on July 27 at the Underworld in London. You can now watch the chat below. Asked what he has taken from his previous bands — including MEGADETH, NEVERMORE and JAG PANZER — […]
• Terror Release New Single, Announce Fall Tour With Harm’s Way, Year Of The Knife, Backtrack, and Candy
  Do you like jumping up and down? Whipping your arm back and forth at high speed in a crowd of people? How about every Terror song that’s ever been released? You a fan? Well, you’re in luck, pal, cause Terror have released a new single from their upcoming album Total Retaliation. The song’s called “Mental Demolition”, […]
• DEE SNIDER: ‘Some Of Your Favorite Metal Artists Don’t Write Their Own Songs’
  TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider was interviewed on the latest episode of the “Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon” podcast. You can now listen to the chat using the widget below. Speaking about his lack of songwriting contributions to his new solo album, “For The Love Of Metal”, Snider said: “I don’t write often. I write […]
• THE ORDER OF APOLLYON To Release ‘Moriah’ Album In October
  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. A video from the “Moriah” recording sessions, featuring unmixed […]
• AMARANTHE Releases Music Video For New Single ‘365’
  “365”, the new video from Swedish melodic metallers AMARANTHE, can be seen below. The clip was once again directed by Patric Ullaeus of Revolver Film Company, who has previously worked with DIMMU BORGIR, LACUNA COIL, IN FLAMES and KAMELOT, among others. “365” is the first single from AMARANTHE’s fifth album, which will be released later […]
• ACE FREHLEY: ‘Spaceman’ Album Details Revealed; ‘Rockin’ With The Boys’ Single Available
  Founding KISS guitarist and Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductee Ace Frehley has released a new song today called “Rockin’ With The Boys”. This is the second song Frehley has made available from his forthcoming all-new “Spaceman” album, due October 19 via Entertainment One (eOne). Frehley previously released the track “Bronx Boy” in April. […]
• DOWN ON YOUR KNEES … Former Guns N’ Roses & Great White manager Alan Niven pens open letter to media
  DOWN ON YOUR KNEES Former Guns N’ Roses & Great White manager Alan Niven pens open letter to media     From The Internet  — Former Guns N’ Roses and Great White manager Alan Niven recently spoke out in an open letter. Niven is always one to speak his mind and did just that about […]
• DC4 consisting of Duncan brothers and guitarist Rowan Robertson release song “Atomic Highway”
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• TESTAMENT Frontman: ‘It’s Time To Buckle Down And Try To Get Some Music Written’
  TESTAMENT frontman Chuck Billy spoke to “Talking Metal” about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the follow-up to 2016’s “Brotherhood Of The Snake” album. “There’s no lyrics, but I’m sure Eric’s [Peterson, guitar] got riffs going, and so does Alex [Skolnick, guitar],” he said (hear audio below). “After the SLAYER tour, we’re not taking […]
• Ace Frehley Urges You To Leave The Ladies At Home On “Rockin’ With The Boys”
  Something I found fascinating when I interviewed Ed Luce, artist and illustrator of gay metal comic Wuvable Oaf, was how as a young metalhead emerging from the closet, he would put up posters of dudes like Phil Anselmo as eye candy. This made me think two things: first, man, I wonder how many metal bands never […]
• Jacoby Shaddix Says Papa Roach Has Recorded ’13 or 14 Songs,’ Calls Material ‘Undeniable’
  The frontman says the band have recorded “13 or 14” songs already for the follow-up to last year’s ‘Crooked Teeth’ LP. Continue reading…
• PAPA ROACH Has ’13 Or 14 Songs Written And Recorded’ For ‘Bold’ Follow-Up To ‘Crooked Teeth’
  PAPA ROACH frontman Jacoby Shaddix spoke to Andy Hall of the Lazer 103.3 radio station about the progress of the songwriting and recording sessions for the band’s follow-up to 2017’s “Crooked Teeth” album. He said (hear audio below): “Right when we got done with ‘Crooked Teeth’, writing and recording that record, we were supposed to […]
• Metallica – Upcoming Events (2018 – 2019)
  Thrash metal giang Metallica has shared the upcoming tour dates. They have  announced the 2018 and 2019 tour dates for the North American leg of their hugely successful WorldWired Tour. Tickets are available, click here. Metallica’s WorldWired tour dates for North America are as follows: Sep 2, 2018 Madison, WI Kohl Center Sep 4, 2018 Minneapolis, […]
• Japanese Metalcore Band CRYSTAL LAKE Releases Music Video For ‘The Circle’
  Japanese metalcore titans CRYSTAL LAKE have released their new single, “The Circle”. The track, which features a guest appearance by COLDRAIN’s Masato, continues the East Asian band’s impressive rise following a mammoth European tour. The quintet is having a stellar 2018. In February they toured their home country with ATTILA before attending Pulp Summer Slam […]
• Another AC/DC sighting at Vancouver recording studio with Angus Young and Stevie Young spotted
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• Einherjer Announce New Album, Release New Video
  One of the more underground Viking metal bands that I’ve always loved is Einherjer. Their sound isn’t as approachable as that of, say, Amon Amarth or Enslaved. But they take Viking lore to strange, creepy places, and have influenced countless classic metal musicians (Moonsorrow’s Henri Sorvali, for one). So, good news, everyone: Einherjer have a […]
• Ace Frehley releases new song “Rockin’ With The Boys” for streaming
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• AC/DC’s New Album Line-up Revealed: Axl Rose Is Out!
  Two days ago, Canadian journalist Steve Newton claimed that AC/DC is working on a new studio album with Axl Rose as lead singer. He also said that Phil Rudd is back in the band for a new album. This is not exactly true. Today, “hardcore AC/DC fan” Crystal Lambert snapped a picture and pic shows […]
• Trappist and Municipal Waste’s Tony Foresta Praise The Beer Goddess On “Hymn to Ninkasi”
  If you’re a beer fanatic and a headbanger, you need to get into Trappist, the band who writes kickass metal all about beer. Would we call them “beer metal?” I don’t know. That evokes thoughts of big chugging groove metal. Point is, the band rules, and they fucking love beer and brewing. Case in point, Trappist […]
• GUS G. Says Social Media Is ‘Everything’ When It Comes To Promoting Music In 2018
  Anne Erickson of Audio Ink Radio recently conducted an interview with Greek guitar virtuoso Gus G., well known in rock and metal circles for his work as Ozzy Osbourne’s guitarist and as leader of his own band FIREWIND. You can now listen to the chat below. Asked about the title of his latest solo album, […]
• Randy Blythe Asks Fans to Help His Sister-in-Law Battle Cancer
  The Lamb of God frontman’s sister-in-law Bianca is battling breast cancer and her friends have set up a GoFundMe page to assist her in offsetting medical costs. Continue reading…
• Metallica – Master of Puppets (Disney Version – Thrash Metal For Kids)
  Youtuber Pellek has shared a video that shows what if Master of Puppets wrote as a song for kids. He stated: “I hope you like this video and consider sharing it with your friends. This was hilariously inspired by a couple of disney songs and Metallica’s song “Master of Puppets”.” Buy the new PelleK album […]
• Exclusive Track and Video Premiere: Ghastly Sound, “Crippler Crossface”
  We’ve long been fans of Vermont’s Ghastly Sound, and they’ve always upheld their end of the bargain by being a hardworking band who make weird, exciting metal. We’ve premiered two tracks of theirs in the past, and have continued to watch the band deservedly grow (and, hey we’re also big fans of bassist TJ Maynard outing […]
• AC/DC New Album Speculation Continues With Angus + Stevie Young Spotted at Vancouver Studio
  It looks like AC/DC are still prepared to rock and aren’t ready to go bust. Continue reading…
• 10 Most Expensive Rock + Metal Albums Ever Made
  Ridiculous piles of cash have been thrown into recording new albums, and sometimes they’re not even good! Continue reading…
• Stone Sour’s Christian Martucci Credits KISS Classic for Riff That Inspired Him to Rock
  In this latest Gear Factor episode, the Stone Sour guitarist speaks about his music beginnings and his fondness for Zemaitis guitars. Continue reading…
• Daron Malakian Reveals His Favorite System of a Down Guitar Riff
  System of a Down guitarist Daron Malakian spoke in an interview with Metal Hammer Magazine and revealed his favorite riffs which he’s most proud of writing. He said: “‘Aerials‘ always stands out as a song that I wrote that I’m really proud of. It’s not the most ‘riffy’ song, but I like the mood that […]
• Daron Malakian Reveals His Favorite System of a Down Guitar Riff
  System of a Down guitarist Daron Malakian spoke in an interview with Metal Hammer Magazine and revealed his favorite riffs which he’s most proud of writing. He said: “‘Aerials‘ always stands out as a song that I wrote that I’m really proud of. It’s not the most ‘riffy’ song, but I like the mood that […]
• DAVE GROHL’s ‘Play’ Mini-Documentary Now Available Online
  Available for viewing below, “Play” is a two-part mini-documentary, directed by Dave Grohl, celebrating the rewards and challenges of dedicating one’s life to playing music. Part one opens with narrated behind the scenes discussion of the love of playing music and the lifelong relationship with an instrument — as well as the process and challenges […]
• DAVE GROHL’s ‘Play’ Mini-Documentary Now Available Online
  Available for viewing below, “Play” is a two-part mini-documentary, directed by Dave Grohl, celebrating the rewards and challenges of dedicating one’s life to playing music. Part one opens with narrated behind the scenes discussion of the love of playing music and the lifelong relationship with an instrument — as well as the process and challenges […]
• Amaranthe Debut ‘365’ Video Off New Album – Exclusive Premiere
  Listen to another new song from Amaranthe as we await the details on their next album. Continue reading…
• Ace Frehley Reveals ‘Rockin’ With the Boys’ From Upcoming ‘Spacemen’ Album
  Gene Simmons also played bass on the tracks ‘Your Wish Is My Command’ and ‘Without You I’m Nothing’ for the upcoming release. Continue reading…
• Dave Grohl Unleashes Multi-Instrument Mastery of ‘Play’ Documentary
  Watch the Foo Fighters frontman’s epic 23-minute jam and his focus and what playing an instrument means to him. Continue reading…
• Video: Thou Have a Weirdo Gothic Doom Metal Party In “The Changeling Prince”
  Baton Rouge’s Thou are far from your average doom band. They wear facepaint and capes, they add weirdo gothic elements to their music where most other doom bands add weed references, and they do beautiful covers of Crowbar tracks. So yeah, not your typical mid-paced doom crew. Along those lines, the band has just released […]
• Chicago Thrashers WRATH Sign With COMBAT RECORDS; “Rage’ Album Due In October
  Chicago thrashers WRATH have signed with Combat Records for the release of their new abum, “Rage”. Due on October 5, the disc was produced by Chris Djuricic and WRATH, and mixed and mastered by Bill Metoyer (SLAYER, SACRED REICH, HELSTAR), with cover art created by Ipoet Poetra/Five Mlligrams and WRATH. The incredible perseverance of WRATH […]
• Today in Rock History – August 9
  1967, The Small Faces entered the singles chart with “Itchycoo Park.” The song, written by Steve Marriott and Ronnie Lane, was released on August 4th, and peaked at number three in the UK and at number 16 in the US the following year. 1967, The Who play Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto. 1967, Scott McKenzie […]
• IMPERIUM DEKADENZ Signs With NAPALM RECORDS; New Album Due In 2019
  German black metal duo IMPERIUM DEKADENZ has inked a deal with Napalm Records. The band’s new album will arrive in 2019. With a sound that has been described “between old-school black metal and atmospheric post black metal,” IMPERIUM DEKADENZ has established its own style over the course of five albums, with the group’s latest release, […]
• Wanna Know How Much Rob Zombie, Slayer and The Smashing Pumpkins Earn to Play Shows?
  The latest Boxscore report has landed and, as usual, The PRP’s done the heavy-lifting of sorting through it and posting the box office numbers of some notable metal and hard rock bands, although there’s not a whole lot of that this week. Note that these numbers are not a wholly accurate reflection of how much money these artists take […]

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• FLOOR JANSEN: NIGHTWISH Is What It Is Because Of The Good Music That TUOMAS HOLOPAINEN Writes
  At this past weekend’s Wacken Open Air festival in Wacken, Germany, NIGHTWISH singer Floor Jansen spoke to TotalRock Radio about the band’s plans for the follow-up to 2015’s “Endless Forms Most Beautiful” album. She said (see video below): “Next year, we go back to the studio. There’s already a lot of material written by our […]
• Metallica – Creeping Death (Live Performance – 2017)
  Filmed at Petco Park in San Diego, CA on August 6, 2017. © 2017 Blackened Recordings Creeping Death Lyrics Slaves Hebrews born to serve, to the pharaoh Heed To his every word, live in fear Faith Of the unknown one, the deliverer Wait Something must be done, four hundred years So let it be written […]
• HIGH ON FIRE: ‘Electric Messiah’ Album Details Revealed
  California heavy rockers HIGH ON FIRE have released the title track of their upcoming album, “Electric Messiah”, via NPR. The disc will be issued on October 5 via Entertainment One (eOne). “I had a dream about Lemmy,” says HIGH ON FIRE frontman Matt Pike, explaining the inspiration behind the title of the band’s new album. […]
• Jimmy Fallon Gets Drunk, Hilariously Sings Guns N’ Roses
  This is the funniest thing you’ll see today. Continue reading…
• PRONG: Lyric Video For ‘However It May End’
  American power trio PRONG has released a lyric video for the song “However It May End”, created by TheCutCartel in Toronto, Canada. The track is taken from the band’s latest album, “Zero Days”, which was released in July 2017 via Steamhammer/SPV. The disc was once again produced by PRONG mainman Tommy Victor, with trusted collaborator […]
• Are AC/DC in the Studio Working on a New Album?
  Some sightings in Vancouver suggest that they are. Continue reading…
• LAMB OF GOD Frontman’s ‘A Longer View’ Photography Exhibition To Open In September
  LAMB OF GOD frontman Randy Blythe’s latest photography exhibition “A Longer View”, will open at the Leica gallery in Boston, Massachusetts on September 13 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., with an artist’s talk the following day, September 14, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. According to Blythe, the exhibit — which will run from […]
• Dee Snider: Twisted Sister Shouldn’t Be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
  Fans think so, but Dee has his own reasons. Continue reading…
• Video: Do Screaming Vocals in Metal Take Talent?
  Welp guys, Friday was a rough day at the MS Mansion, with the resident Monkeys going absolutely — pardon the pun — apeshit. Today’s not off to much of a better start; while the monkeys had all weekend to compose themselves and take a breather — save this story about the elderly men in Germany […]
• KORN’s JONATHAN DAVIS Announces Fall 2018 Solo Tour; BLABBERMOUTH.NET Presale Available
  KORN frontman Jonathan Davis has announced the fall 2018 leg of the U.S. tour in support of his recently released “Black Labyrinth” solo album. Special guests on the trek will be THE BIRTHDAY MASSACRE and JULIEN-K (except where otherwise noted). A special BLABBERMOUTH.NET presale for select shows will begin on Wednesday, August 8 at 10:00 […]
• High on Fire Announce New Album ‘Electric Messiah’ + Unleash Ripping Title Track
  High on Fire’s eighth studio album, ‘Electric Messiah,’ has finally been announced for an Oct. 5 release. Continue reading…
• Is AC/DC Recording New Album In Vancouver? STEVIE YOUNG And PHIL RUDD Allegedly Sighted Last Week
  Is AC/DC recording a new studio album in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada? Canadian journalist Steve Newton claimed in an August 1 blog entry on The Georgia Straight web site that one of his “rock ‘n’ roll sources on the street” told him that he had a quick chat with a couple of members of AC/DC […]
• Former 3 Doors Down Bassist Todd Harrell Arrested for Sending Narcotics to Prison
  Harrell could face up to seven years in prison if he is convicted of the charges. Continue reading…
• Former 3 DOORS DOWN Bassist TODD HARRELL Faces More Prison Time After Allegedly Having Drugs Mailed To Him In Jail
  According to the Sun Herald, former 3 DOORS DOWN bassist Todd Harrell was arrested on Friday (August 3) on a charge of introduction of narcotics into a correctional facility. The drugs were found during screening of the incoming mail to the Jackson County Jail in Mississippi, where Harrell has been since June after he was […]
• Lamb of God’s Randy Blythe Announces His Second Photography Exhibit
  Lamb of God frontman Randy Blythe, who has been posting his exceptional photography on his Instagram account for years, will once again have his work on display live and in the flesh. The opening reception for his new show, “A Longer View,” will be held at the Leica Gallery Boston on September 13th (from 6pm […]
• DEEP PURPLE: ‘Time To Kill’ Book Focusing On Classic Lineup Due In November
  “Time To Kill” is a new publication from Wymer Publishing that focuses on the final tumultuous year for the classic DEEP PURPLE MKII lineup. Written by PURPLE biographer Jerry Bloom, who has already written several books on the band, this is an in-depth look at the the appropriately named “The Battle Rages On…” album and […]
• Meshuggah and More Announced for 2019 Wacken Festival, 50,000 Tickets Already Sold
  Being the talent booker for Wacken Open Air must be a pretty sweet gig. The festival has garnered such a reputation over what will soon be THIRTY years in existence that attracting bands can’t be difficult in the slightest; who WOULDN’T want to play? And the thing sells out like 11 months in advance every […]
• Lamb of God’s Randy Blythe to Launch Environment-Based Photo Exhibit
  The Lamb of God vocalist hopes to encourage each viewer to take ‘a longer view’ and consider their impact on the environment. Continue reading…
• Video footage of Helloween’s entire live set at Wacken Open Air on August 4th
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• Video: Every Time I Die’s Jordan Buckley Plays While Crew Disassembles Stage at Final Warped Tour Date Ever
  Yesterday, August 5th, marked the final date ever of Warped Tour. It’s the end of an era for sure, and my social feeds were filled with a number of teary-eyed tributes from folks who made the journey down to West Palm Beach, FL just to be there for the final moment. While founder Kevin Lyman […]
• September Mourning Announce ‘Summer Soul Collection’ Tour, Preview New Song ‘Empire’ – Exclusive
  Get a listen to the band’s upcoming single ‘Empire’ in a new teaser for their ‘Summer Soul Collection’ trek. Continue reading…
• SLASH To Play Intimate Show At Whisky A Go Go For SiriusXM Listeners
  SiriusXM announced that SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY AND THE CONSPIRATORS will perform for SiriusXM on Tuesday, September 11 at the famed Whisky A Go Go in Los Angeles. The announcement was made on SiriusXM’s Volume channel show “Trunk Nation LA Invasion: Live From The Rainbow Bar & Grill”. Slash joined Eddie Trunk as the special […]
• Video: JUDAS PRIEST Inducted Into ‘Hall Of Heavy Metal History’ At Germany’s WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival
  JUDAS PRIEST was inducted into the Hall Of Heavy Metal History on August 2 at the Wacken Open Air festival in Wacken, Germany. The ceremony, which can be seen below, took place just before the iconic metal band performed one of the biggest shows of its current “Firepower” world tour in front of more than […]
• VAN CANTO: ‘Neverland’ Video
  On August 10, German a cappella metal band VAN CANTO will release its seventh studio album, “Trust In Rust”, via Napalm Records. The official video for the song “Neverland” can be seen below. Since 2006, they have brought pure vocal power to the metal world. Now made up of seven members, VAN VANTO’s “Trust In […]
• LINKIN PARK’s MIKE SHINODA To Headline ‘Monster Energy Outbreak Tour’ This Fall
  LINKIN PARK vocalist Mike Shinoda will headline the latest installment of the “Monster Energy Outbreak Tour”. Tickets go on sale on Friday, August 10 at 10 a.m. local time at MikeShinoda.com, with special pre-sales starting Tuesday, August 7 at 10 a.m. local time. Shinoda’s North American tour follows a string of headline shows and festival […]
• Rob “Blasko” Nicholson on The MetalSucks Podcast #250
  Rob “Blasko” Nicholson — Ozzy’s longtime bassist, successful artist manager and founder/host of the A New Level podcast — is our guest this week. We start out by talking about his latest podcast endeavor and the preparation his guests go through prior to recording the episodes. We transition into a broader music industry conversation: how […]
• DEVILDRIVER Announces ‘Outlaws ‘Til The End’ U.S. Tour With JINJER And RAVEN BLACK
  California metallers DEVILDRIVER will embark on a U.S. headline tour in the fall. Support on the trek, which will kick off on October 23 in Phoenix, Arizona and end on November 18 in San Diego, California, will come from JINJER and RAVEN BLACK. DEVILDRIVER frontman Dez Fafara says: “It’ll be well over a year since […]
• Watch Two Idiots Eat a Ghost Pepper and Puke, Then Listen to This Killer New Fórn Track
  Things calmed down a bit after this morning’s monkey moshpit, praise the lord, but only momentarily. It seems all that early-morning activity left the MS Mansion Monkeys with quite the ravenous appetite. With Axl on vacation I’m a one-man content-creation machine, which means I can’t fully mind the monkeys as I usually do… so Cha-Cha, a […]
• Korn’s Jonathan Davis Announces VV Important Solo Tour
  MS Mansion Monkey Abe is gonna get a stern talking to after I’m done writing this piece, because until I learned Jonathan Davis’s upcoming solo tour just now on Metal Insider I didn’t even realize the guy had a solo album out. Sure, Axl wrote about it, but if we can’t rely on our faithful monkeys […]
• More Footage of That Dude Eating His Beans in the Mosh Pit
  You will all be very relieved to learn that Cha-Cha — the poor little ‘tang who ate some very spicy salsa out of the MS Mansion Meat Locker this morning — is doing much better now. He hopped around like Bugs Bunny with his feet on fire for about a minute, chugged some milk (and […]
• Duff McKagan: Alice in Chains Reuniting Was Like Watching ‘Rocky’
  The Guns N’ Roses bassist penned the bio for the band’s upcoming ‘Rainier Fog’ album. Continue reading…
• 10 Classic Albums Critics Hated but the World Loved
  In these 10 cases, many critics or even the majority of critics panned a record which went on to become an universally acclaimed classic. Continue reading…
• Circa Survive, La Dispute and Queen of Jeans Announce Fall Tour
  Do you enjoy Circa Survive? MS Mansion Monkey Cha-Cha does. He’s the little fella who I told you about this morning, the guy who once got into a leftover bowl of very spicy salsa and caused mayhem on our newsroom floor. He said that Anthony Green’s voice reminds him of Indonesia, where he was rescued […]
• SEPULTURA Has Already Demoed A ‘Few Songs’ For Follow-Up To ‘Machine Messiah’ Album
  SEPULTURA guitarist Andreas Kisser has confirmed to TotalRock Radio that the band has commenced the songwriting process for the follow-up to 2017’s “Machine Messiah” album. “Already, me, Eloy [Casagrande, drums], Derrick [Green, vocals] and Paulo [Xisto Pinto Jr., bass], we have a few ideas, so we have where to start from — a few songs […]
• Metallica – Now That We’re Dead (Live – 2017)
  Filmed at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, AZ on August 4, 2017. © 2017 Blackened Recordings Now That We’re Dead Lyrics When darkness falls, may it be That we should see the light When reaper calls, may it be That we walk straight and right When doubt returns, may it be That faith […]
• The 11 Heaviest Hair Metal Songs
  Not all bands lumped into the ‘hair metal’ category were cranking out ballads. Continue reading…
• OBITUARY To Embark On East Coast Tour With EXMORTUS
  Florida death metal legends OBITUARY will embark on a U.S. tour next month. The headlining East Coast run, with support from EXMORTUS, begins September 1 in Carrboro, North Carolina and ends September 16 in Ocala, Florida. OBITUARY comments: “We are super excited to announce the U.S. ‘East Coast RedNeck Run II’ and are really looking […]
• Obituary and Exmortus Will Tour Together in Fall 2018
  MS Mansion Monkey Esmerelda and MS “Shit That Comes Out Today” scribe Phil Boozeman must be kept apart at all costs. Esmerelda feels very strongly that old school death metal is the only death metal whereas Boozeman definitely favors the new, a fundamental disagreement which one time resulted in a bar-clearing brawl at Duff’s in Brooklyn. After […]
• Listen to the Ripping New High on Fire Track “Electric Messiah!”
  High on Fire’s next record Electric Messiah — which perennially shirtless frontman/guitarist Matt Pike previously described as “difficult” — is almost here! A press release just delivered to the doorstep of the MS Mansion by carrier pigeon tells us it’ll come out on October 5th via eOne, and the title track is available to stream […]
• STEVE VAI Announces ‘The Big Mama Jama Jam-A-Thon’
  Steve Vai has announced he will host and serve as the musical director for “The Big Mama Jama Jam-a-thon” — an open, improvisational music/art event where the music doesn’t stop for 52 hours — to be held September 28-30 at Musicians Institute’s brand new venue, LiveHouse, in Los Angeles, California. The jam-a-thon will mark the […]
• Steve Vai to Host 52-Hour ‘Big Mama Jama Jam-A-Thon’
  The event will mark the inauguration of LiveHouse and all of the profits will benefit Extraordinary Families Continue reading…
• DRAGONFORCE’s Next Album Could Arrive In September 2019
  DRAGONFORCE bassist Frédéric Leclercq has confirmed to Metal Wani that the band has commenced working on material for the follow-up to 2017’s “Reaching Into Infinity” album. “Sam [Totman, guitar] and I started writing songs a few months ago — maybe two months ago — and I’m supposed to have a look at those songs, actually, […]
• The Warning – Enter Sandman (Metallica Cover)
  Three sisters, Daniela, Paulina and Alejandra playing Metallica’s famous song Enter Sandman. Daniela – Guitar – 14 yrs old Paulina – Drums – 12 yrs old Alejandra – Bass Guitar – 9 yrs old
• Jonathan Davis Adds More ‘Black Labyrinth’ Tour Dates for Fall 2018
  The Birthday Massacre and Julien-K will be joining the Korn frontman on his tour. Continue reading…
• Suicide Silence Guitarists Digs in on Defending Band’s Latest Album
  Suicide Silence’s self-titled album will be debated in metal circles for as long as metal exists alongside Celtic Frost’s Cold Lake, Morbid Angel’s Whatever the Name Was of That Clusterfuck Electronic Album Whose Names Starts with an ‘I,‘ Opeth’s modern-day King Crimson/Yes worship and so on and so forth. That we’re still here talking about […]
• Linkin Park’s Mike Shinoda to Headline 2018 Monster Energy Outbreak Tour
  Shinoda’s solo run continues with a full on North American fall trek. Continue reading…
• IRON MAIDEN’s BRUCE DICKINSON Discusses ‘Spitfire’ British Fighter Plane (Video)
  Wargaming — the company behind free-to-play titles World Of Tanks (2010), World Of Warplanes (2013) and World Of Warships (2015) — recently announced that IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson is hosting 10 online educational warplanes diaries. This free-to-view series is being released weekly on the World Of Warplanes official portal and YouTube channel across June, […]
• Watch Asking Alexandria’s Danny Worsnop Propose to Girlfriend During Concert
  The Asking Alexandria frontman took a moment mid-set during the band’s show over the weekend to get down on one knee! Continue reading…
• Today in Rock History August 6
  1965, The Beatles released their fifth album in the UK, the soundtrack to Help!, their second film. The US release took place on August 13. The album was produced by George Martin. It contains fourteen songs in its original British form. Seven of these, including the singles “Help!” and “Ticket to Ride”, appeared in the […]

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• Circus Of Power release new single “Dirty Rock Band”
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• TESLA Guitarist Says Working With PHIL COLLEN On Upcoming ‘Shock’ Album Was ‘Really Cool And Pretty Organic’
  TESLA guitarist Dave Rude recently spoke with Clint Switzer of the “Music Mania” podcast. The full conversation can be streamed below (interview starts at the 4:50 mark). A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On TESLA’s recently completed tour with STYX and JOAN JETT AND THE BLACKHEARTS: Dave: “It was such a great tour. […]
• 20 Metallica Guitar Riffs NOT Written by James Hetfield
  When we think of Metallica guitar riffs, we think of James Hetfield. His downpicking machine is responsible for 90% of all rhythm guitar stuff in Metallica. But in this video you’ll hear 20 greatest Metallica riffs by other member’s of the band: Kirk Hammett, Dave Mustaine, Cliff Burton, Jason Newsted, Robert Trujillo, and Lars Ulrich […]
• Report: JACK OSBOURNE Apologizes For Allegedly Punching Estranged Wife’s New Boyfriend
  According to TMZ, Jack Osbourne has apologized for allegedly punching the new boyfriend of his estranged wife. The 32-year-old son of Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne and his wife of six years, Lisa Osbourne, began arguing late Monday (July 30) at their once-shared home in the Studio City neighborhood of Los Angeles when her new love […]
• Criminal Kids release video for song “Takin’ It Back” from self-titled album
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• Yannick Streibert – The Call of Ktulu (Metallica Piano Cover)
  Piano cover of Metallica’s The Call of Ktulu from the album Ride the Lightning (1984), created by Yannick Streibert. #Metallica #TheCallOfKtulu #MetallicaPianoCover #YannickStreibert #MetallicaPiano
• Elderly Men Escape from Nursing Home to Attend Wacken Festival
  They must’ve been enticed by the literal beer pipeline… … or maybe it was Dying Fetus. Whatever the inspiration, DW.com is reporting that two elderly men escaped a nursing home in northern Germany on Friday to attend the Wacken Open Air festival. The nursing home alerted authorities once they realized the men were missing. The […]
• Mark Kendall states that Terry Ilous did his own stuff vocally which might have been “a hair” too much
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• OWL Feat. HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES Bassist CHRIS WYSE: ‘Believe’ Video Released
  Los Angeles hard rock trio OWL takes a moment to explore the manifestation of dreams and desires on its potent and powerful new video, “Believe”. OWL is the highly personal creative vehicle of vocalist/bassist Chris Wyse, longtime bassist for THE CULT and member of Ace Frehley’s band, along with drummer Dan Dinsmore (THE CLAY PEOPLE) […]
• Today in Rock History – August 4
  1967, Pink Floyd released their debut album The Piper At the Gates of Dawn in the UK, on which most songs were penned by Syd Barrett.  When reviewed by the two main UK music papers, Record Mirror and NME both gave the album four stars out of five. The album was recorded at Abbey Road studios, […]
• YNGWIE MALMSTEEN: Video Of Houston Concert
  Fan-filmed video footage of Yngwie Malmsteen’s August 2 performance at the Proof Rooftop Lounge in Houston, Texas can be seen below. Yngwie will take part in the 2018 edition of the “Generation Axe” tour alongside Steve Vai, Zakk Wylde, Nuno Bettencourt and Tosin Abasi. Beginning on November 7 at the Fox Theater in Oakland, California, […]
• Jason Newsted – Turn The Page (Metallica Version – Live Cover)
  Formert Metallica bassist Jason Newsted performing Turn The Page at Evo Italian on 10/19/17 in Tequesta, FL. The event was a fundraiser for Puerto Rico disaster relief. Lyrics On a long and lonesome highway, east of Omaha You can listen to the engines moanin’ out his one old song Think about the woman or the […]
• Disturbed Frontman David Draiman Used to Live in a Palace
  See pictures of the estate inside and out. Continue reading…
• LIV SIN Is Working On Material For Second Album
  LIV SIN, the band led by former SISTER SIN vocalist Liv “Sin” Jagrell, has commenced work on the material for its second album. The group wrote on Facebook: “The ideas are there, demos will be recorded, and all we can say right now is that it’s gonna be a real step forward from ‘Follow Me’.” […]
• Weirdest Metallica Cover Ever: Master of Puppets With Hand Farts
  Here’s the weirdest Metallica cover ever… He playing Master of Puppets with hand farts. Same as the fart along, but featuring longer performances of METAL songs only! and the GREEN SCREEN stays GREEN!!!
• Brothers Osborne, SKAM and Stage 2 bands confirmed for Planet Rockstock 2018
  The Planet Rockstock line-up has expanded this morning with the addition of 15 new bands.
• Liv Sin working on new full-length album
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• HEART’s ANN WILSON Releases Cover Of LESLEY GORE’s ‘You Don’t Own Me’ From Her New Album ‘Immortal’
  Ann Wilson of HEART, one of rock’s most distinctive and powerful vocalists, has released “You Don’t Own Me” as the second track from her new album that’s due out September 14 on BMG. Fittingly titled “Immortal”, the album features 10 musically diverse tracks that pay tribute to some of Ann’s influences and friends who’ve recently […]
• Mark Kendall states that there is nothing to patch up between him and Jack Russell
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• GODSMACK’s SULLY ERNA: ‘We’re Not Metal; We Never Really Were Metal’
  GODSMACK front man was recently interviewed by Andy Hall of the Des Moines, Iowa radio station Lazer 103.3. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On their current co-headlining summer tour with SHINEDOWN: Sully: “Between us and SHINEDOWN, I really feel like we’ve put together a great […]
• Two Elderly Men Escape Nursing Home, Go to Metal Festival
  True metalheads. Continue reading…
• Elderly Men Escape Nursing Home To Attend World’s Biggest Heavy Metal Festival
  According to Deutsche Welle, two elderly elderly German men escaped from their nursing home on Friday (August 3) to attend the Wacken Open Air festival. The nursing home contacted the police after it discovered that the men were missing from the facility. The men were later found at 3 a.m. at the heavy metal festival, […]
• Danil Vavreniuk – Spit Out The Bone (Metallica Drum Cover)
  Danil Vavreniuk plays Metallica – Spit out the bone during his birthday party. Songwriters: James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich “Spit Out the Bone” is a song by American heavy metal band Metallica. It was released as the fifth single from their tenth studio album, Hardwired… to Self-Destruct (2016), on November 14, 2017, through Blackened Recordings.
• That Time a DWI Turned Three Days Grace Into a Trio
  ‘I decided to get a little carried away on the Jim Beam,’ guitarist Barry Stock recalls. Continue reading…
• GREAT WHITE Guitarist Says Band Grew ‘Uncomfortable’ With Former Singer TERRY ILOUS: ‘It Wasn’t Working’
  GREAT WHITE guitarist Mark Kendall was recently interviewed by Shaggy of Idaho’s 94.9 & 104.5 The Rock radio station. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On performing at this month’s Idaho Rockfest, a bill that also features Vince Neil: Mark: “I go way back with Vince. […]
• Metallica’s James Hetfield Dedicate “Sad But True” To 12-Year-Old Fan David
  Metallica‘s James Hetfield dedicated the band’s performance of “Sad But True” to a young 12-year-old fan in attendance at the band’s set Sept. 14th, in Cologne, Germany, Lanxess Arena (multicammix)
• IRON MAIDEN Responds To Lawsuit Filed By Former Singer DENNIS WILLCOCK
  According to Ham & High, British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN have responded to a lawsuit filed by their former singer Dennis Willcock in which he accused them of stealing the lyrics to some of their classic early songs. Willcock claims to have written the words to the tracks “Prowler”, “Charlotte The Harlot”, “Phantom Of […]
• Reaction Video: Behemoth, “God = Dog”
  We’re back with another new episode of Metal Reacts Only, the weekly show in which host Jon Weigell listens to a brand new metal track for the first time and shares his thoughts and reactions. This week, Jon tackles the brand new Behemoth track “God = Dog.” How does it stack up against the band’s past […]
• DEMONS & WIZARDS Feat. JON SCHAFFER And HANSI KÜRSCH: First Show Of 2019 Confirmed
  DEMONS & WIZARDS, the side project of ICED EARTH mainman Jon Schaffer and BLIND GUARDIAN singer Hansi Kürsch, is one of the confirmed acts for the 30th-anniversary edition of the Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 1-3, 2019 in Wacken, Germany. Also scheduled to appear are PARKWAY DRIVE, POWERWOLF, AIRBOURNE, ROSE TATTOO, […]
• SLASH On Possibility Of New GUNS N’ ROSES Music: ‘I Think Everybody Wants To Do It’
  GUNS N’ ROSES guitarist Slash has not ruled out the possibility of recording new music with the current incarnation of the band, which features three-fifths of the classic lineup. During a surprise appearance on yesterday’s (Friday, August 3) edition of “Trunk Nation LA Invasion: Live From The Rainbow Bar & Grill” on SiriusXM, Slash was […]
• Dave Mustaine Reveals The Shocking Statement On James Hetfield’s Guitar Playing
  Megadeth frontman and former Metallica guitarist Dave Mustaine interview about James Hetfield’s guitar playing. David Scott Mustaine (born September 13, 1961) is an American guitarist, singer, songwriter, actor and author. He is best known as the co-founder, lead vocalist, guitarist and primary songwriter of the American thrash metal band Megadeth, as well as the original […]
• STONE SOUR Drummer On COREY TAYLOR: ‘I’ve Never Seen Anyone Work As Hard As He Does’
  STONE SOUR drummer Roy Mayorga was recently interviewed by Metalshop TV. The full conversation can be seen below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the success of the band’s recent touring: Roy: “It’s been awesome. Off the charts. This whole run, the past year and a half we’ve been out, it’s been […]
• This One-String Guitar Cover of Metallica’s ‘One’ Is Wonderful
  Yeah, even the solo. Continue reading…
• Video: VINCE NEIL Performs MÖTLEY CRÜE Classics At Finland’s PORISPERE Festival
  MÖTLEY CRÜE singer Vince Neil performed with his solo band on August 3 at the Porispere festival in Pori, Finland. Fan-filmed video footage of the concert can be seen below. Neil chose to go ahead with his shows at Porispere and Germany’s Wacken Open Air (August 2) festivals despite the fact that his mother passed […]
• CHUCK BILLY Doesn’t Believe TESTAMENT Was Unfairly Excluded From ‘Big Four’ Of 1980s Thrash Metal
  In a brand new interview with the “Music Mania” podcast, TESTAMENT singer Chuck Billy was asked why his band wasn’t included in the so-called “Big Four” of 1980s thrash metal — the dominant thrash metal groups that helped bring that genre into the mainstream. “Well, it’s difficult to say, ’cause when you say ‘Big Four,’ […]
• TESTAMENT Guitarist’s ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO To Release ‘Conundrum’ Album In September
  ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO, the jazz ensemble led by TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick, will release its new album, “Conundrum”, on September 7 via Palmetto/MRI. If you’ve attempted to keep up with the news cycle in recent years, then the “Conundrum” title should be a no-brainer. “It represents the sense of confusion many of us are feeling […]
• Hear the First Song From the Alex Skolnick Trio’s ‘Condundrum’ Album
  The Testament guitarist ‘s jazz trio returns with their first new album since 2011. Continue reading…
• Tom Keifer recalls how cover for debut album ‘Night Songs’ was actually shot during the day
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• Tom Morello And Rapper Vic Mensa Collaborates: Listen To New Song “We Don’t Need You”
  American guitarist Tom Morello has released his first single track “We Don’t Need You”, which track is taken from his upcoming album “The Atlas Underground”. The album will be released on October 12 via Mom + Pop Music. Here’s the track list of the album: 1. Battle Sirens (feat. Knife Party) 2. Rabbit’s Revenge (feat. […]
• HALESTORM Didn’t Realize How ‘Heavy’ New Album ‘Vicious’ Was Until Band Started Playing Songs Live
  HALESTORM vocalist Lzzy Hale and guitarist Joe Hottinger were recently interviewed by Backstage Axxess. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On making their new album, “Vicious”: Joe: “The process was organic, for sure. Nick Raskulinecz, our producer, kind of just sat us in a room and […]
• Recker release new album ‘Manifest Destiny’
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• Jam Beyond Creation’s New Tech-Death Headtrip “The Inversion”
  Because the sadistic fuckers in Beyond Creation decided that releasing the first single from their new album at 1) the end of the day, 2) on a Friday, 3) during the summer would be a fantastic idea, this post is going to be short. I’m sorry, BC dudes, I like you a lot, but between […]
• Crash release EP ‘Four Play’
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• Testament Singer Explains Why His Band Wasn’t Included In “Big Four”
  Speaking in a recent intervie wwith Music Mania, Testament frontman Chuck Billy explained his thoughts about the Big Four. Why his band wasn’t included in “Big Four”, he stated: “Well, it’s difficult to say, ’cause when you say ‘Big Four,’ you think of the ’80s when that was what was referred to as the ‘Big […]
• Testament Singer Explains Why His Band Wasn’t Included In “Big Four”
  Speaking in a recent intervie wwith Music Mania, Testament frontman Chuck Billy explained his thoughts about the Big Four. Why his band wasn’t included in “Big Four”, he stated: “Well, it’s difficult to say, ’cause when you say ‘Big Four,’ you think of the ’80s when that was what was referred to as the ‘Big […]
• Video footage of Dokken’s entire set at Wacken Open Air on August 2nd
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• AEROSMITH Signs Management Deal With LARRY RUDOLPH’s REIGNDEER ENTERTAINMENT
  According to Billboard, AEROSMITH has signed a new management deal with ReignDeer Entertainment/Maverick’s Larry Rudolph. The group had previously worked with Trudy Green and the late Howard Kaufman for nearly 20 years. Rudolph has handled AEROSMITH lead singer Steven Tyler’s solo career since 2014. As previously reported, AEROSMITH will perform on “Today” show’s Concert Series […]
• ALTER BRIDGE Releases ‘Words Darker Than Their Wings’ Performance Clip From ‘Live At The Royal Albert Hall’
  Coming on the heels of the announcement of ALTER BRIDGE’s career-defining set “Live At The Royal Albert Hall Featuring The Parallax Orchestra”, the band has released another video from the live performance. The latest track, “Words Darker Than Their Wings”, is a song from the group’s 2010 “ABIII” album that, until those two shows in […]
• WATCH: Metallica cover A-ha’s ‘Take On Me’ in Norway
  Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Robert Trujillo covered A-ha’s ‘Take On Me’ at a gig in Norway last night (2nd May).

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• SONS OF APOLLO Cancel All Remaining Summer Festival Appearances
  Due to “unforeseen circumstances” beyond the band’s control, SONS OF APOLLO has been forced to cancel all of its remaining summer festival appearances. The group states: “We sincerely apologize to all of the fans that were looking forward to these appearances. “The headlining show in Budapest originally scheduled for August 18th has now been moved […]
• How ‘Hammer Smashed Face’ Saved Cannibal Corpse’s Career
  ‘Hammer Smashed Face’ literally stopped the legendary death metal band from breaking up. Continue reading…
• IRON MAIDEN’s ‘Trooper’ Beer Is A Big Hit With Virgin Trains Customers
  Virgin Trains has partnered with IRON MAIDEN and Stockport, England-based brewery Robinsons to offer their customers one of the most unique beers around. The multiple award-winning Trooper beer, which takes its name from the classic IRON MAIDEN song of the same name, is now available to purchase onboard all Virgin Trains services for the duration […]
• German Thrash Metal Band DARKNESS To Release ‘First Class Violence’ Album In October
  German thrash metal veterans DARKNESS will release their new album, “First Class Violence”, on October 12 via Massacre Records. The disc was recorded and mixed by Rambado Recordings studio and mastered by Dennis Köhne. Timon Kokott was recruited to take care of the album artwork. Jürgen “Ventor” Reil (KREATOR) and Thomas “Angelripper” Such (SODOM) have […]
• Arch Enemy Cancel 2018 North American Tour
  Arch Enemy’s headlining tour with Goatwhore and Uncured was supposed to kick off Sept. 28 in Providence, R.I. Continue reading…
• Video premiere: Liberty Lies ‘Mouth Breathers’
  Black Country rockers Liberty Lies have premiered their ‘Mouth Breathers’ video exclusively on Planet Rock.
• IN THIS MOMENT To Begin Recording Next Album In February
  IN THIS MOMENT guitarist Chris Howorth has told Guitar Interactive magazine that the band will tentatively enter the studio in February 2019 to begin recording its next album. Regarding how the songwriting process in IN THIS MOMENT works, Howorth said (see video below): “It kind of depends. It could any way. The last two records […]
• INTO ETERNITY To Release ‘The Sirens’ Album In October
  The Canadian extreme progressive metal quintet INTO ETERNITY recently unveiled a new song, “Fringes Of Psychosis”, which marked the first official taste of the band’s long-awaited sixth album, “The Sirens”. Today, M-Theory Audio has announced the group’s signing, and that the record will be released on October 26. Physical pre-orders are available now at this […]
• Machine Head’s Robb Flynn Plays ‘Wikipedia: Fact or Fiction?’
  This week on ‘Wikipedia: Fact or Fiction?’ we’ve got Machine Head frontman Robb Flynn. With over three decades of music history to sort through, Flynn confirms and denies what’s written about him and Machine Head on Wikipedia… Continue reading…
• INTO ETERNITY To Release ‘The Sirens’ Album In October
  The Canadian extreme progressive metal quintet INTO ETERNITY recently unveiled a new song, “Fringes Of Psychosis”, which marked the first official taste of the band’s long-awaited sixth album, “The Sirens”. Today, M-Theory Audio has announced the group’s signing, and that the record will be released on October 26. Physical pre-orders are available now at this […]
• Machine Head’s Robb Flynn Plays ‘Wikipedia: Fact or Fiction?’
  This week on ‘Wikipedia: Fact or Fiction?’ we’ve got Machine Head frontman Robb Flynn. With over three decades of music history to sort through, Flynn confirms and denies what’s written about him and Machine Head on Wikipedia… Continue reading…
• Watch SLAYER Perform In Scranton
  Fan-filmed video footage of SLAYER’s July 31 concert at The Pavilion at Montage Mountain in Scranton, Pennsylvania can be seen below. SLAYER kicked off its farewell tour on May 10 at the Valley View Casino Center in San Diego, California. This past January, SLAYER announced that it would do one last concert tour around the […]
• Watch SLAYER Perform In Scranton
  Fan-filmed video footage of SLAYER’s July 31 concert at The Pavilion at Montage Mountain in Scranton, Pennsylvania can be seen below. SLAYER kicked off its farewell tour on May 10 at the Valley View Casino Center in San Diego, California. This past January, SLAYER announced that it would do one last concert tour around the […]
• HALESTORM’s LZZY HALE ‘Empowers People,’ Says JOE HOTTINGER
  HALESTORM guitarist Joe Hottinger says that lead singer Lzzy Hale has a knack for making the band’s fans feel empowered. “She does that; she empowers people,” he told the Wichita, Kansas radio stations KICT and KFXJ (hear audio below). “She gets on social media — on Twitter and stuff — and she’s just, like, ‘Ask […]
• DAVE GROHL Presents ‘Play’, A Two-Part Mini-Documentary
  As FOO FIGHTERS wind down another leg of the massive “Concrete And Gold” tour with a Wrigley Field doubleheader that rocked more than 75,000 of Chicago’s FF faithful, Dave Grohl announces an unprecedented new project born of the most challenging performance of his storied career. “Play” is a two-part mini-documentary, directed by Grohl with help […]
• Guns N’ Roses tease announcement with mysterious London billboard and website
  A mysterious billboard featuring all five members of the ‘Appetite for Destruction’-era line-up of Guns N’ Roses has appeared in London.
• VINNIE PAUL Leaves Most Of His Estate To His Best Friend And His Longtime Girlfriend
  According to TMZ, Vinnie Paul Abbott left the bulk of his estate to to his best friend and longtime girlfriend. TMZ obtained the document which outlines exactly how his estate should be divided following his sudden death last month, and Vinnie’s friend Charles Jones will get 38% while the drummer’s girlfriend, Chelsey Yeager, will walk […]
• Former Metallica Member Reveals How James Hetfield Decided To Be A Singer
  Original Metallica bassist Ron McGovney spoke in an interview with Chris Jericho and revealed the how James Hetfield decided to be a singer and then how Metallica formed. He said: “We had one original song, a song called ‘Hit the Lights.’ The other songs were all copies. That band just kind of folded. We never […]
• Arch Enemy Cancels North American Tour
  BUMMER! Arch Enemy have cancelled their upcoming tour of North America, which was set to begin at the end of September. Support would have come from Goatwhore and Uncured. A statement from the band is vague, saying only that “we have been forced to cancel this run due to reasons beyond our control.” That could […]
• Erosion (Baptists, 3 Inches Of Blood) Debut “Human Error” From Upcoming Album Maximum Suffering
  While this may be your first expoure to the grind/powerviolence/death crossover outfit Erosion, you’re likely familiar with some of the members’ other projects. Erosion’s monumental lineup includes 75% of the much-beloved band Baptists — Nick Yacyshyn, Danny Marshall, and Andrew Drury — plus Rick O’Dell from Tobeatic / Hard Feelings and vocalist Jamie Hooper from […]
• Guns N’ Roses start countdown to announcement at 5am on Friday 4th May
  Perennial teases Guns N’ Roses have now started a countdown to an announcement that will happen at 5am this Friday (4th May).
• Dave Grohl Launching ‘Play’ Documentary Featuring Epic 23-Minute Multi-Instrument Jam
  Grohl plays seven instruments over a 23-minute epic jam within the two-part ‘Play’ documentary. Continue reading…
• Blizzard Unearth ‘Peace of Mind’ – Exclusive Premiere + ‘Brown Acid – The Seventh Trip’ Album Announcement
  Take a listen to this unearthed gem and read more about the latest ‘Brown Acid’ compilation featuring heavy psych and proto metal gems from the ’60s and ’70s. Continue reading…
• DEE SNIDER Says He Sold His TWISTED SISTER Catalog For ‘A Lot Of Money’
  During a brand new interview with SiriusXM’s Eddie Trunk, Dee Snider spoke about his decision to sell his Snidest Music music publishing catalog of 69 songs — including the classic TWISTED SISTER rock anthems “We’re Not Gonna Take It” and “I Wanna Rock” — to Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) in 2015. The songs in […]
• Hear Lord of the Lost’s Double Concept Album ‘Thornstar’ About a Lost Civilization – Exclusive Stream + Interview
  Germany’s Lord of the Lost tell the tale of the Pangeaians across a double album encompassing metal, goth and industrial sounds. Continue reading…
• KISS Manager DOC MCGHEE And Brother SCOTT End 25-Year Business Relationship
  According to All Access Music Group, McGhee Entertainment partners Doc and Scott McGhee have announced the conclusion of their 25-year business relationship. McGhee Entertainment’s web site lists clients that include KISS, Paul Stanley, Ted Nugent, A THOUSAND HORSES, LOVE & THEFT, and others. Doc McGhee will continue operating McGhee Entertainment, while his brother Scott has […]
• Here’s the Lineup for the Inaugural U.S. Prophecy Fest
  Two summers ago I had the extreme privilege of attending Prophecy Fest, a two-day metal festival that takes place inside an ancient cave in a rural section of western Germany that features bands on the German record label Prophecy Productions and a few related acts. That description likely sounds too epic to be true — a […]
• Ones To Watch: Last Great Dreamers
  The 31st band to take centre stage in our weekly Ones To Watch feature are the phoenix-like Last Great Dreamers.
• WHITESNAKE Guitarist Says Upcoming ‘Flesh & Blood’ Album Will Include ‘Something For Everybody’
  WHITESNAKE guitarist Joel Hoekstra spoke to Juice FM about the band’s upcoming album, “Flesh & Blood”, which is now scheduled to arrive early next year. “That’s all brand new original WHITESNAKE material — first one in a while — so the whole band is excited about that,” he said. “I don’t know exactly which songs […]
• ALICE IN CHAINS Frontman Says Paying Tribute To CHRIS CORNELL At ROCK ON THE RANGE Was ‘A Very Moving And Poignant Experience’
  ALICE IN CHAINS frontman William DuVall spoke to NME about his band’s decision to mark the first anniversary of Chris Cornell’s passing by covering SOUNDGARDEN’s “Hunted Down” and “Boot Camp” this past May at the Rock On The Range festival in Columbus, Ohio. “That was a very moving and poignant experience,” he said. “We didn’t […]
• AC/DC’s Angus Young to Mastodon’s Brent Hinds: “Quit Pissing in My Pocket”
  I thought I had a real talent for accidentally burning bridges, but I ain’t got nuthin’ on Brent Hinds from Mastodon. This is dude, in case you’ve forgotten, who a) provoked System of Down’s Shavo Odadjian into a physical altercation which left him in a coma, b) said he doesn’t like metal music and doesn’t consider Judas […]
• 37 Years Ago: Iron Maiden Introduced Metal to MTV
  The popular music video network launched on Aug. 1, 1981, with Iron Maiden’s self-titled video giving audiences their first taste of metal on opening day. Continue reading…
• RevLover release album ‘Too Fast For The Competition’ via FnA Records featuring unreleased material
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• Mastodon’s Brent Hinds Once Had Bathroom Confrontation With Angus Young
  The AC/DC guitarist told him, ‘Stop pissing in my pocket.’ Continue reading…
• Sumac Release New Single “Attis’ Blade”
  Sumac start your Hump Day with “Attis’ Blade,” the first single off their previously-announced new album, Love in Shadow. A press release calls the song “sprawling,” which is an adjective you see used in a lot of press releases, but in this instance is definitely not just hype: the track is nearly sixteen goddamn minutes long. […]
• Metallica – Kirk Hammett’s Awesome San Francisco House ($16 Million)
  Kirk Lee Hammett (born November 18, 1962) is the lead guitarist and contributing songwriter for the heavy metal band Metallica.
• Autograph bassist Randy Rand admitted to hospital for heart issue and released two days ago
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• Trent Reznor + Atticus Ross Recall ‘Near Death’ Flight Leaving Coachella
  ‘I never used to be conscious of it but now I’m aware that I’m in a flying tin can of potential death every time I step onto a plane,’ says Reznor of the experience. Continue reading…
• Recording for debut album from Robert Mason, George Lynch, Jeff Pilson and Mick Brown is completed
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• Disaster Machine release lyric video for song “Easy”
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• Metal Hammer Says These Are the 40 Best Thrash Songs Released Since 1983
  Metal Hammer has unveiled four lists of ten songs each which, when put together, basically amount to ‘The Best Thrash Songs of All Time, or at Least Since 1983’ (although I think you’d have a hard time arguing that thrash existed prior to 1983). I know we all love arguing over meaningless lists more than […]
• BLACK INK RIVER Feat. WOLF, GRANDEXIT Members: ‘Headstrong’ Album Due In The Fall
  Swedish vintage rock band BLACK INK RIVER, featuring members of WOLF, GRANDEXIT, MONACO BLUES BAND and UNCLE DOGHOUSE, will release its debut album, “Headstrong”, later this year via GMR Music Group. According to The Midlands Rocks, Dano Wahlström (vocals) and Anders Modd (bass) both play in metal bands (GRANDEXIT and WOLF) but they are both […]
• Blood on the Dance Floor’s Dahvie Vanity Accused of Sexually Assaulting Multiple Women, Many While They Were Underage
  In order to protect their privacy, all of the women in the following story will be identified only by a first name, some of which are aliases. No other details of their stories have been changed. Tye was in the tenth grade the first time she met Dahvie Vanity, one half of the popular electro/ […]
• ARCH ENEMY Postpones North American Tour
  ARCH ENEMY has postponed its previously announced North American tour until 2019. The band said in a statement: “We were looking forward to seeing everyone again this fall and to share our stage with GOATWHORE and UNCURED, but we have been forced to cancel this run due to reasons beyond our control. It’s very unfortunate […]
• As I Lay Dying Announce First North American Tour in Five Years
  See a full list of dates and locations. Continue reading…
• Let’s All Get “Naked” with Primitive Man!
  Dominators of extreme doom Primitive Man are here to strip you down with their newest single “Naked” from their upcoming split LP with Unearthly Trance. If it’s not the filthiest fucking thing you’ve heard all day, put your pants back on and GTFO, ’cause we don’t take too kindly to liars ‘round here. “Naked” is […]
• Deafheaven Announce Tour with DIIV
  Deafheaven have announced a co-headlining fall tour with DIIV, a band I’ve never heard of before because I’m not cool. Dates are below, courtesy of Lambgoat. I don’t really have anything to add, so I’ll just use this as an opportunity to say that one of my favorite comedians working today, Jason Mantzoukas (The LeagueHow […]
• Labyrinthine Vertigo – Enter Sandman (Metallica Guitar Cover)
  2 girl band Labyrinthine Vertigo playing Metallica’s Enter Sandman and they nailed it. Lyrics Say your prayers little one Don’t forget, my son To include everyone Tuck you in, warm within Keep you free from sin ‘Till the sandman he comes Sleep with one eye open Gripping your pillow tight Exit, light Enter, night Take […]
• AS I LAY DYING Announces First U.S. Tour In Five Years
  The reunited classic lineup of California metallers AS I LAY DYING — Tim Lambesis on lead vocals, Jordan Mancino on drums, Phil Sgrosso on rhythm guitar and backing vocals, Nick Hipa on lead guitar and backing vocals, and Josh Gilbert on bass and clean vocals — has announced its first U.S. tour in five years. […]

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• IRON MAIDEN Performs In Krakow, Poland (Video)
  Fan-filmed video footage of IRON MAIDEN’s July 27 performance at Tauron Arena in Krakow, Poland can be seen below. IRON MAIDEN has been opening its concerts on the current trek with “Aces High” and continuing with “Where Eagles Dare”. Other notable tracks aired during the set include the Blaze Bayley-era classics “The Clansman” and “Sign […]
• I Went on Mike Hill from Tombs’ Podcast to Talk About Bigotry in the Black Metal Scene
  MetalSucks has been at the center of a number of controversies in the black metal community (and beyond) over the past couple of years, to put it lightly. How do we decide which stories to cover? What is our investigative process for doing so? How did recent stories involving Watain, Taake, Inquisition and more come […]
• WATCH: John Travolta joins Foo Fighters on stage during Grease cover
  Foo Fighters drafted in two guests during their headline performance at Rockville Festival in Florida last night (29th April).
• SPINAL TAP Bassist DEREK SMALLS: ‘MRI’ Video
  “MRI”, the new video from Derek Smalls, the bass force formerly of the fabled heavy metal band formerly known as SPINAL TAP, can be seen below. The song is taken from his first full-length solo venture, “Smalls Change (Meditations Upon Ageing)”, which was released on April 13 via Twanky Records/BMG on digital, CD and vinyl. […]
• TUFF DIARIES #5 … Guns N’ Roses, Del James, 1988, Sound City Studios, Strippers, I Got Crabs & You’re Fired!
  TUFF DIARIES (Entry #5)  Guns N’ Roses, Del James, 1988, Sound City Studios, Strippers, I Got Crabs & You’re Fired! Jesse Harms of Sammy Hagar Band, Troubadour, Industry Showcase & my GF had no tits but drove a Pink TR7.         —  The calendar has just changed to 1988. But there are a few things that […]
• Brian Slagel Says These Are Metal Blade’s Eleven Best Releases
  Our most-received industry feedback from MetalSucks’ list of The 25 Most Important People in Metal was “Tell Axl to go take a long walk off a short bridge.” But the second-most received industry feedback from the list was that Metal Blade Records founder and CEO Brian Slagel should have been #1, ahead of even members […]
• Trivium’s Matt Heafy is the King of the World, Covers Celine Dion’s “My Heart Will Go On”
  For his latest cover, Trivium’s Matt Heafy has opted to do the James Horner/Will Jennings-penned, Celine Dion-performed love theme from Titanic, “My Heart Will Go On.” I love Heafy to death, but I could toss him in the ocean like a giant jewel for getting this drek stuck in my head. GodDAMN. You’ve been warned: The post […]
• Watch Rob Scallon Break Glass Bottles Over His Head in New Video “Djazz”
  When you stumble across a song name like “Djazz” it’s a gamble between whether it’ll be strange but entertaining or a steaming self-righteous pile of shit. Fortunately, Rob Scallon’s newest dork-fest falls into the former category, and while I expected an unhinged, psychotic clusterfuck, “Djent” goes above and beyond. This is easily Scallon’s most spastic […]
• ALICE IN CHAINS Bassist On ‘Rainier Fog’ Album: ‘I Love This Record; It’s One Of My Favorites’
  United Rock Nations conducted an interview with ALICE IN CHAINS bassist Mike Inez and drummer Sean Kinney at last month’s Hellfest in Clisson, France. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about ALICE IN CHAINS’ upcoming album, “Rainier Fog”, Mike said: “It’s a cool record. Records are like signposts in your career, and this […]
• VOIVOD Drummer Says ‘The Wake’ Is ‘More Of A Prog-Metal Album’ Than ‘Target Earth’ Was
  On July 29, Jimmy Kay of Canada’s The Metal Voice conducted an interview with VOIVOD drummer Michel “Away” Langevin at the Heavy Montreal festival in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about VOIVOD’s upcoming album, “The Wake”, Away said: “‘The Wake’ is more of a prog-metal album, similar to ‘Phobos’ […]
• KISS to embark on their ‘biggest tour’ yet in 2019
  Paul Stanley has confirmed that KISS are putting together a major new tour for 2019.
• VOIVOD Drummer Says ‘The Wake’ Is ‘More Of A Prog-Metal Album’ Than ‘Target Earth’
  On July 29, Jimmy Kay of Canada’s The Metal Voice conducted an interview with VOIVOD drummer Michel “Away” Langevin at the Heavy Montreal festival in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about VOIVOD’s upcoming album, “The Wake”, Away said: “‘The Wake’ is more of a prog-metal album, similar to ‘Phobos’ […]
• Rival Sons record new songs at Muscle Shoals Sound Studio
  Rival Sons have hit the fabled Muscle Shoals Sound Studio to lay down some new tracks.
• Rival Sons record new songs at Muscle Shoals Sound Studio
  Rival Sons have hit the fabled Muscle Shoals Sound Studio to lay down some new tracks.
• Former GUNS N’ ROSES Guitarist DJ ASHBA Arrested For DUI
  According to TMZ, former GUNS N’ ROSES guitarist DJ Ashba has been arrested on suspicion of driving drunk. The 45-year-old musician, who was also involved with Nikki Sixx’s SIXX: A.M. project, was pulled over on Friday, July 27 in Fairbury, Illinois for failing to stop at a stop sign. Since the guitarist allegedly showed signs […]
• Former GUNS N’ ROSES Guitarist DJ ASHBA Arrested For DUI
  According to TMZ, former GUNS N’ ROSES guitarist DJ Ashba has been arrested on suspicion of driving drunk. The 45-year-old musician, who was also involved with Nikki Sixx’s SIXX: A.M. project, was pulled over on Friday, July 27 in Fairbury, Illinois for failing to stop at a stop sign. Since the guitarist allegedly showed signs […]
• Video: Old People React to Korn
  One day you, me and everyone reading this will grow old. Chances are we’ll be completely out of touch with the youth and think their music is hot garbage. Judging by the MetalSucks comments section, this already describes a lot of you! Major shout out, then, to the one dude in this video — the […]
• Helix aiming on releasing new studio album in 2019
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• The Dead Daisies and 11 more bands confirmed for Planet Rockstock 2018
  We’re extremely proud to unveil the first 12 acts who are playing Planet Rockstock 2018.
• Chris Cornell’s Other Daughter Lily Cornell Silver Issues Snippets of Corinne Bailey Rae ‘Like a Star’ Cover
  The singer’s daughter worked with Seattle singer-songwriter Chandler in covering the Corinne Bailey Rae song. Continue reading…
• Dj Slashba Arrested for DUI
  Metal Injection tells me that TMZ tells them that law enforcement officials in Fairbury, IL tell them that former Guns N’ Roses/current Sixx A.M. guitarist Dj Slashba was arrested this past Friday, July 27 (that’s his mug shot up top). Apparently, Slashba was pulled for racing through a stop sign, “but, because he showed signs of […]
• Robert Plant: Led Zeppelin’s 50th anniversary is ’38 years of darkness for John Bonham’s family’
  Former Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant says he’s not excited about the “hullabaloo” surrounding the band’s 50th anniversary celebrations.
• BLACK STAR RIDERS To Enter Studio In February
  BLACK STAR RIDERS guitarist Scott Gorham has confirmed to Planet Rock that the band is planning to enter the studio early next year to begin recording its follow-up to 2017’s “Heavy Fire” album. “I’ve got a few riffs that are coming out,” he said at this past weekend’s Steelhouse Festival in Wales (see video below). […]
• Mike Shinoda Recalls Linkin Park’s Hilarious Prank on Metallica
  It happened while Metallica were performing. Continue reading…
• DjUI … Former Guns N’ Roses and SIXX:AM guitarist Dj Ashba arrested for DUI
  DjUI Former Guns N’ Roses and SIXX:AM guitarist Dj Ashba arrested for DUI   TMZ — The guy who used to play lead guitar for Guns N’ Roses — post-Slash — got busted for DUI, and took one of the most rock ‘n’ roll mug shots we’ve seen in a long time … guy-liner included. DJ Ashba was […]
• Dee Snider on The MetalSucks Podcast #249
  The legendary Dee Snider is our guest this week. We discuss his new solo record For the Love of Metal (which was written and produced by Jamey Jasta), his fears he wouldn’t be able to deliver on a contemporary metal record, the inspiration Game of Thrones had on the effort, why he feels no need to […]
• Let Conan’s New Track “Vexxagon” Launch You Into an Existential Crisis
  As requested by beloved MetalSucks commenter Archdruid Grulog, here’s some Conan for ya. The barbaric doom pioneers are gearing up to release their latest installment of their “heaviest albums ever made” legacy, Existential Void Guardian. The first single from the album, “Vexxagon,” is a sludgy slow-build that will turn your brain to mush. I have been listening […]
• 10 Genres the Beatles Accidentally Invented
  The Beatles’ various stylistic shifts throughout the ‘60s paved the way for countless artists thanks to each genre Britain’s ‘fab four’ accidentally invented. Continue reading…
• ALICE COOPER Guitarist RYAN ROXIE Releases ‘Me Generation’ Lyric Video
  The official lyric video for “Me Generation” from Ryan Roxie can be seen below. The song is taken from his new solo album, “Imagine Your Reality”, which was released on May 25 via Cargo Records UK. The vocalist, guitarist and songwriter, who is best known as Alice Cooper’s longtime lead guitarist and collaborator, has also […]
• Video: Polyphia Guitarist Tim Henson Watches Fan YouTube Covers
  Are Polyphia the next Animals as Leaders? The comparison isn’t quite fair (to either band), but it’s easy to understand why it’s being tossed around so much these days: not since AAL has a progressive instrumental metal band rightfully enjoyed such a meteoric rise as Polyphia’s current ascent. Little wonder that the Gear Gods set […]
• Rancid, Bad Religion + Pennywise Lead 2018 Scallywag! Festival
  In its third year, the festival is expanding to multiple cities and bringing lots of music, craft beer and food to fans. Continue reading…
• Behemoth Continue New Album Tease, Preview New Music
  Behemoth continue to tease some mysterious happening, which we’ve all (rather safely) assumed is the release of their new album. The latest enticement comes in the form of more new art by Fine Art Photography’s Sylwia Makris, depicting Nergal as Jesus… …as well as this website behemoth.church, which invites fans to “Pledge your allegiance by reciting a […]
• Eclipse release video for acoustic version of track “Killing Me” dubbed “sellout version”
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• Frances Bean Cobain Won’t Look Through Kurt Cobain’s Journals
  Kurt’s daughter feels it’s an invasion of her father’s privacy and she also has some issues with how ‘Montage of Heck’ turned out. Continue reading…
• OBITUARY Drummer DONALD TARDY Sitting Out European Tour Dates; MONSTROSITY’s LEE HARRISON Steps In
  Florida death metallers OBITUARY have recruited drummer Lee Harrison (MONSTROSITY) to sit behind the kit for some of their shows in Europe after the band’s regular drummer, Donald Tardy, was unable to make the dates. Harrison took to his Facebook page earlier today to write: “So tonight will be my fourth show (temporarily) playing drums […]
• Watch HALESTORM’s LZZY HALE And JOE HOTTINGER Perform Acoustic Version Of ‘Vicious’ Title Track At BANDIT ROCK Studios
  Video footage of HALESTORM frontwoman Lzzy Hale and guitarist Joe Hottinger performing acoustic versions of the songs “Vicious” and “Amen” live at the studios of Sweden’s Bandit Rock radio station can be seen below. HALESTORM’s fourth album, “Vicious”, was released on July 27 via Atlantic. The disc was recorded last year at Nashville, Tennesse’s Rock […]
• THE CROWN Releases Music Video For ‘In The Name Of Death’
  “In The Name Of Death”, the new video from Swedish death metal veterans THE CROWN, can be seen below. The clip was directed and produced by Kalle Johansson and Patrik Skoglow. The song is taken from the band’s latest album, “Cobra Speed Venom”, which was released in March through Metal Blade Records. The disc was […]
• Riffs, Riffs, Riffs: Mantar’s New One, “Seek + Forget”
  Riffs! Lots of ’em! More importantly, CATCHY riffs! As usual, Mantar make a sizable death metal deposit at the riff repository with “Seek + Forget,” the latest single from their forthcoming album. You’ll be humming the main guitar line from the German duo’s new one the moment it finishes… if you aren’t immediately compelled to […]
• Spinal Tap’s Derek Smalls Pays for Years of Rocking in ‘MRI’ Video – Exclusive Premiere
  The Spinal Tap bassist turns the medical examination into a hard rocking song in his latest video. Continue reading…
• Someone Turned Footage of Donald Trump’s Hollywood Walk of Fame Star Being Demolished Into a Doom Metal Video
  For the third time since he was elected, Donald Trump’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame has been vandalized. The latest culprit hero has been arrested but not publicly identified, and is said to have done more damage to the star than either of his predecessors. Which, on the one hand, is a fairly insignificant […]
• Rob Zombie’s ‘3 From Hell’ Is Not a Prequel + Not What You Expect
  With the plot of ‘3 From Hell’ still considered top secret, Rob Zombie revealed the most info to-date about the project. Continue reading…
• DEE SNIDER Doesn’t Believe TWISTED SISTER Should Be Inducted Into ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME
  Dee Snider doesn’t believe that TWISTED SISTER deserves to be inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. He told SiriusXM’s “My First Time” in a new interview (hear audio below): “People go, ‘Oh, you think you should be in the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame?’ [And I go] ‘No’. ‘What do you […]
• DEVIN TOWNSEND Announces ‘ERAS’ Vinyl Collection Part 2
  Devin Townsend has announced the release of the second part of the “ERAS” vinyl collection for release on August 31. This set includes the much-sought-after albums “Ocean Machine”, “Physicist”, “Terria”, “Synchestra” and “Infinity”, all in gatefold sleeves across eight pieces of vinyl, contained inside a sturdy two-piece box with an extensive LP booklet containing liner […]
• System of a Down’s Daron Malakian’s Daron Malakian and the Scars on Broadway Featuring Daron Malakian (System of a Down) Now Performing System of a Down Songs Live
  To the surprise of no one, System of a Down vocalist Serj Tankian recently revealed that creative differences between himself and guitarist/vocalist Daron Malakian are the reason there hasn’t been a new System of a Down album since before there were white hairs in my beard. Tankian even says he didn’t really wanna make the […]
• Reaction Video: Clutch, “Hot Bottom Feeder”
  We’re back with another new episode of Metal Reacts Only, the weekly show in which host Jon Weigell listens to a brand new metal track for the first time and shares his thoughts and reactions. This week, Jon tackles Clutch’s latest single, “Hot Bottom Feeder,” and in a Metal Reacts Only first, watches and critiques the […]
• Dave Navarro Once Lent a Les Paul Guitar to John Frusciante in Rehab
  It would be a decade before Frusciante gave Navarro a guitar back, though it wasn’t the original one Navarro had let him borrow. Continue reading…
• Watch Trivium’s Matt Heafy Cover ‘NSync’s ‘Tearin’ Up My Heart’
  Full of thick riffs and guttural growls, Heafy paints the boy band smash hit in a completely different light. Continue reading…
• Dave Mustaine Admits Surprising Fact About The Lyrics of Megadeth Songs
  Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine spoke in an interview with Kaaos TV and revealed an unexpected statement about Megadeth songs and lyrics. He said that lyrics have never really been the highlight of the Megadeth songs. Here’s the statement: “It’s like: Think of a brand new color. Can you? How about this: Explain an orgasm to […]
• Watch: Lamb of God Perform Live without Chris Adler on Drums
  With Chris Adler sitting out Lamb of God’s current tour, Lamb of God fans were greeted with a very odd sight Thursday night, the opening show of the second leg of Slayer’s farewell trek: Lamb of God without Chris Adler! Adler’s identity has become so synonymous with Lamb of God (and vice versa) that it’s […]

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• Watch Star-Lord + Drax Argue Over Ace Frehley Song in Deleted ‘Avengers’ Scene
  Guardians of the Galaxy members Star-Lord and Drax the Destroyer get into it over the former’s non-stop playing of ‘New York Groove’ on his Zune. Continue reading…
• NAPALM DEATH’s BARNEY GREENWAY: ‘Our Independence Of Mind Has Kept Us Afloat All Of These Years’
  United Rock Nations conducted an interview with frontman Mark “Barney” Greenway of British extreme metal veterans NAPALM DEATH at this year’s Hellfest, which was held last month in Clisson, France. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On how he would describe what exactly NAPALM DEATH is and […]
• MEGADETH Bassist Says His Upcoming ‘More Life With Deth’ Book Will Include ‘Largely Untold’ Stories From 1980s
  MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson will release “More Life With Deth”, the follow-up to his memoir “My Life With Deth”, in November via Ellefson Music Press. The book was co-written by his business partner, radio personality and music journalist Thom Hazaert, and features contributions from Alice Cooper, Brian “Head” Welch (KORN), Dirk Verbeuren (MEGADETH) and many […]
• Lee Aaron recalls how she ended up claiming bankruptcy due to the grunge movement
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• Trivium’s Matt Heafy Delivers Titanically Heavy Version of ‘My Heart Will Go On’
  The Titanic theme gets a metal makeover thanks to the Trivium vocalist. Continue reading…
• TIMO KOTIPELTO Says STRATOVARIUS Plans To Release New Studio Album In 2019
  Kaaos TV conducted an interview with frontman Timo Kotipelto of Finnish/Swedish melodic metallers STRATOVARIUS prior to their July 21 performance at John Smith Rock Festival in Laukaa, Finland. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the differences in performing live as an acoustic duo with ex-SONATA ARCTICA […]
• Greta Van Fleet Cancel Show, Drummer Unable to Hold Drumsticks Due To Injury
  Read the band’s full statement. Continue reading…
• VISUAL EXTACY … Johnny Monaco launches new band The Socialites, prepare your eyes and ears
  VISUAL EXTACY Johnny Monaco launches new band The Socialites, prepare your eyes and ears       CHICAGO, Illinois — Who is Johnny Monaco? If you don’t know… we will warn you now, he is not 100% stable. But if you follow him on social media, you already know this. Insane is a great description […]
• RATT’s JUAN CROUCIER: ‘All STEPHEN PEARCY And I Are Trying To Do Is Keep The Group Moving Forward In A Positive Way’
  RATT bassist Juan Croucier has told Idaho’s 94.9 & 104.5 The Rock radio station that he and singer Stephen Pearcy made a conscious decision to keep the identities of the band’s latest additions a secret until the new lineup played its first show. “We both sort of agreed that in this day and age of […]
• MATT TUCK Thinks ‘Gravity’ Is The Album That Will ‘Solidify’ BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE As A Festival Headliner
  Sophie K of Scuzz TV recently conducted an interview with frontman Matt Tuck and drummer Jason Bowld of Welsh metallers BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE’s new album, “Gravity”: Jason: “It’s amazing, basically. [Laughs] It’s got the most […]
• SEBASTIAN BACH: ‘There’s Exciting Things Happening For Me On The Record-Label Front’
  Former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach spoke to Idaho’s 94.9 & 104.5 The Rock radio station about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the follow-up to his 2014 solo album, “Give ‘Em Hell”. “There’s exciting things happening for me on the record-label front,” he said. “I can’t say exactly what it is yet, but […]
• Shokker announce new second guitarist and male vocalist to replace female singer Rachl Quinn
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• Flaw Get New Van From Stephen Colbert, Shoot ‘Conquer This Climb’ Video
  The van comes complete with throw pillows, a kitten and a road grandma. Continue reading…
• TARJA TURUNEN On Her Relationship With Ex-NIGHTWISH Bandmates: ‘They Have Their Own Life, I Have My Own Life. Everything Is Fine’
  Chris Peters of Australia’s Heavy magazine recently conducted an interview with former NIGHTWISH frontwoman Tarja Turunen. You can listen to the entire chat via the Spreaker widget below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On her new live album, “Act II”: Tarja: “I’m very happy. Actually, the work for the live album, even though […]
• Volbeat Singer: “Metallica Is Biggest Heavy Rock Band And They’re Still An Amazing Live Band”
  Speaking in an interview with Metalshop TV, Volbeat frontman Michael Poulsen spoke about their U.S. tour with Metallica in 2017. He said: “We had the opportunity to tour with METALLICA lots of times. We’ve been very spoiled when it comes to that. Last year was a crazy year — to America, going on tour with […]
• APOCALYPTICA’s Next Album Will Probably Be All Instrumental, Says EICCA TOPPINEN
  APOCALYPTICA’s next studio album will likely be an all-instrumental effort, Eicca Toppinen has revealed. The Finnish cello rockers have spent most of the last two years touring behind the re-release of their epic debut, “Plays Metallica By Four Cellos”. The remastered version of the instrumental cello-driven rock opus contains never-before-released instrumental recordings of “Battery”, “Nothing […]
• GLENN HUGHES: If A Window Opens For BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION To Make Fifth Album, Count Me In
  Legendary DEEP PURPLE bassist/vocalist Glenn Hughes was interviewed by Planet Rock at this weekend’s Steelhouse Festival in Wales. You can now watch the chat below. Asked if there are any plans for BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION to do any more recording or touring in the near future, Hughes said: “It’s a band that is run on […]
• SOILWORK Frontman On Upcoming Record: It’s ‘Possibly The Most Epic And Darkest Album We’ve Done’
  SOILWORK singer Björn “Speed” Strid spoke to United Rock Nations about the progress of the recording sessions for the band’s follow-up to 2015’s “The Ride Majestic” album. “I have about three more songs to do vocals for, and then it’s pretty much done; then it’s gonna be mixed,” he said (hear audio below). “And I’m […]
• Testament – Seek And Destroy (Metallica Cover)
  Veteran thrash metal band Testament playing Metallica’s classic song Seek And Destroy. Lyrics Alright We are scanning the scene in the city tonight We are looking for you to start up a fight There is an evil feeling in our brains But it is nothing new you know it drives us insane Running, on our […]
• TARJA TURUNEN On Her Relationship With Ex-Bandmates In NIGHTWISH: ‘They Have Their Own Life, I Have My Own Life. Everything Is Fine’
  Chris Peters of Australia’s Heavy magazine recently conducted an interview with former NIGHTWISH frontwoman Tarja Turunen. You can listen to the entire chat via the Spreaker widget below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On her new live album, “Act II”: Tarja: “I’m very happy. Actually, the work for the live album, even though […]
• Lucifer Plays Metallica’s Unforgiven On Piano
  Just Piano NO VOICE OVER NO TALKING !!!!! Lucifer Plays Piano again and the song is Unforgiven ( Tom Ellis ) by Metallica.
• Demons Sing Of The End release video for new song “(We’re Gonna) Wake The Whole Damn Town”
  Demons .
• THOMAS YOUNGBLOOD Doesn’t Consider KAMELOT To Be A Nostalgia Act: ‘We Are A Forward-Looking, Forward-Thinking Type Of Band’
  Australia’s Heavy magazine recently conducted an interview with KAMELOT guitarist Thomas Youngblood. You can listen to the entire chat via the Spreaker widget below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether he still gets a “buzz” from performing new songs live: Thomas: “Oh yeah, totally. For me, it’s also because some of the […]
• CLUTCH’s NEIL FALLON: ‘We’ve Been On Tour For 27 Years. That’s Still What It’s All About For Us’
  Neil Fallon says CLUTCH is at the stage in its career where the band releases albums in order to support its touring habits. The Maryland rockers will issue their twelfth studio album, “Book Of Bad Decisions” on September 7 and will hit the road in the fall with SEVENDUST and TYLER BRYANT & THE SHAKEDOWN. […]
• Billy Corgan Reveals He’s Not Taylor Swift’s Father (or Billy Corgan) in Instagram Posts
  The Smashing Pumpkins frontman keeps it entertaining, not only shooting down a popular meme rumor but taking a closer look at his own identity. Continue reading…

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• Jalandhar Massive – Nothing Else Matters (Metallica Cover – The Voice)
  Boy band called Jalandhar Massive performing Metallica’s Nothing Else Matters and Nickeback’s Hero on stage. The only group in THE STAGE 3 (an english singing reality show), performing METALLICA and NICKELBACK songs. THE STAGE 3 JALANDHAR MASSIVE.
• Jalandhar Massive – Nothing Else Matters (Metallica Cover – The Voice)
  Boy band called Jalandhar Massive performing Metallica’s Nothing Else Matters and Nickeback’s Hero on stage. The only group in THE STAGE 3 (an english singing reality show), performing METALLICA and NICKELBACK songs. THE STAGE 3 JALANDHAR MASSIVE.
• Armored Saint frontman John Bush recalls when he was asked to join Metallica in early 1980s
  Armored .
• Video footage of Greta Van Fleet performing “When The Curtain Falls” on ‘The Tonight Show’
  Video .
• Doro releases video for “If I Can’t You, No One Will” featuring Johan Hegg
  Doro .
• Periphery’s Jake Bowen Shares His Thoughts on Elitism in Metal
  While almost every genre has suffered from it in one way or another, the plague of elitism seems to have leeched onto the metal community stronger than any other. We all know that guy who bitches about metal not getting enough recognition while simultaneously lamenting the “mainstream” appeal of bands like Slipknot and Metallica, blissfully […]
• LAMB OF GOD’s JOHN CAMPBELL: ‘I Respect The Hell Out Of SLAYER For Going Out On Top’
  In a new interview with NewHampshire.com, LAMB OF GOD bassist John Campbell was asked for his opinion about the fact that SLAYER is calling it quits after completing one final world tour. “I respect the hell out of SLAYER for going out on top,” he said. “They are in amazing form on this tour. If […]
• Bullet For My Valentine – Creeping Death (Metallica Cover)
  Bullet For My Valentine performs the song “Creeping Death” at the extreme playgrounds. It´s a cover song from Metallica.
• VINNY APPICE Doesn’t Listen To Any Modern Hard Rock And Heavy Metal Bands
  Legendary heavy metal drummer Vinny Appice has told Slovakia’s RockHard magazine that he doesn’t listen to any modern hard rock and heavy metal bands. “I don’t listen to anything,” he said (see video below). “You know why? Because I’m always playing. Playing… I’ve got my band LAST IN LINE with Vivian Campbell. We’re doing the […]
• Slvthammer release video for “No Shame” from new EP ‘On The Loooose’
  Slvthammer .
• Dizzy Fox release debut video for song “Over The Top”
  Dizzy .
• Watch Documentary About Making Of OTEP’s ‘Kult 45’ Album
  A 20-plus-minute documentary about the making of “Kult 45”, the eighth full-length album from OTEP, the band led by singer, poet, illustrator, author and activist Otep Shamaya, can be seen below. The disc was released today (Friday, July 27) via Napalm Records. Drawing influences from politically charged recording artists of the past but allowing her […]
• Vinnie Vincent provides more details on first show in 30 years and delays ticket sales by few days
  Vinnie .
• PRESALE: Uriah Heep announce five-date December 2018 UK tour
  Uriah Heep are taking their 25th studio album ‘Living The Dream’ on the road in the run-up to Christmas.
• Black Swamp Water release video for “Bitter Harvest”
  Black .
• Net Worth of Nirvana Members
  According to internet and social media, here’s the net worths of American grunge band Nirvana members. According to the “Celebrity Net Worth”, we listing the net worths of Nirvana members. Kurt Cobain – 50 Million Dollars Dave Grohl – 280 Million Dollars Krist Novoselic – 50 Million Dollars
• James Hetfield Celebrate The 34th Anniversary of Metallica’s “Ride The Lightning”
  Thrash metal giant Metallica’s Ride The Lightning album was released on July 27, 1984, by the independent record label Megaforce. Metallica’s official Instagram account has shared a video to celebrate the 34th anniversary of Ride The Lightning album. Frontman James Hetfield took part in a rapid-fire round of questions and answers for a video. Check […]
• STYX Keyboardist/Vocalist On Performing ‘Mr. Roboto’ Again: ‘We Felt It’s Dumb For Us To Ignore It’
  STYX keyboardist/vocalist Lawrence Gowan was recently interviewed by Anne Erickson of Audio Ink Radio. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On performing live: Lawrence: “There’s a built-in joy knowing that the day is going to end with thousands of faces with big smiles on them and […]
• Watch LAMB OF GOD Perform With Drummer ART CRUZ For The First Time
  LAMB OF GOD made its live debut with drummer Art Cruz (PRONG, WINDS OF PLAGUE) Thursday night (July 26) at Gilford, New Hampshire’s Bank Of New Hampshire Pavilion. Fan-filmed video footage of the concert can be seen below. Cruz is filling in for LAMB OF GOD’s regular drummer, Chris Adler, who is sitting out the […]
• ORGY Announces Two New Members
  Electronic rock veterans ORGY recently announced their upcoming “Bring Your Army” tour featuring support from MOTOGRATER, BRAND OF JULEZ and THE CROWNED, kicking off on August 17 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Joining ORGY on this tour will be two new members — multi-talented guitarist, singer and producer Ilia Yordanov, and drummer, electronic music producer […]
• Liliac – Enter Sandman (Metallica Cover – Djent Styled)
  Produced by Floren Cristea and recorded @ Dracula Productions, Downey CA. USA 2017 Enter Sandman (cover) performed by LILIAC rock band. Vocals by Melody Cristea Guitars by Samuel Cristea Bass guitar by Melody Cristea Drums by Abigail Cristea Rhythm Guitar by Ethan Cristea Keys by Justin Cristea Produced by Floren Cristea and recorded @ Dracula […]
• FLAW To Appear On Tonight’s ‘The Late Show With Stephen Colbert’
  Louisville, Kentucky-based metal band FLAW will appear on “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” tonight at 11:35/10:35 Central. Colbert first noticed the band back in late March. During his monologue, Colbert made light of Donald Trump’s proposed border wall. He used FLAW’s GoFundMe page for a new tour van to help explain the situation. The […]
• METALLICA’s JAMES HETFIELD Takes Part In ‘Ride The Lightning’ Q&A Session For Album’s 35th Anniversary
  To celebrate the 35th anniversary of METALLICA’s classic sophomore album, “Ride The Lightning”, frontman James Hetfield took part in a rapid-fire round of questions and answers for a video that was later posted on the band’s official Instagram. Check it out below. METALLICA reissued “Ride The Lightning” in April 2016. The album had been remastered […]
• EPICA Vocalist SIMONE SIMONS: ‘I’ve Always Felt Very Comfortable In The Male-Dominated World’
  EPICA vocalist Simone Simons recently spoke with Metal Wani’s Carl O’Rourke. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On the band recently performing their 1,000th concert: Simone: “It was kind of weird to think that we have played so many shows already, but also not a big […]
• Thunderpussy Recall Their Airport Fiasco
  On our latest episode of ‘Do-Over,’ Thunderpussy explain why you should get to the airport early. Continue reading…
• Campaign for Nickelback’s Chad Kroeger to Front Nirvana Reunion Launched
  Sometimes the internet takes things too far. Continue reading…
• MARILYN MANSON Cites ‘The Flu’ As Reason For Toronto Concert Cancelation
  Marilyn Manson has cited “the flu” as the reason he was unable to perform in Toronto, Ontario, Canada Thursday night (July 26). According to a message on the shock-rocker’s official Twitter account, “Manson is recovering and is set to perform at all scheduled dates starting tomorrow at Heavy Montreal.” After Manson abruptly canceled his Toronto […]
• JOHN BUSH: ‘I Treasure My Years In ANTHRAX’
  ARMORED SAINT vocalist John Bush recently spoke with 69 Faces Of Rock about his years fronting ANTHRAX. The full conversation can be seen below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On how he came to join ANTHRAX: John: “I had a reputation for being the singer in ARMORED SAINT, [and] I guess they […]
• Devin Townsend Project to release ‘Ocean Machine – Live at the Ancient Roman Theatre Plovdiv’
  Last September, Devin Townsend Project played a unique show at the Ancient Roman Theatre in Plovdiv, Bulgaria to celebrate the 20th anniversary of ‘Ocean Machine’.
• DREAM THEATER’s JOHN PETRUCCI Begins Recording Guitars For New Album
  Progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER recently entered an undisclosed studio to begin work on material for the follow-up to 2016’s “The Astonishing” album. An early 2019 release is expected. A new one-minute video message from DREAM THEATER guitarist John Petrucci, filmed during the guitar-tracking sessions for the band’s new disc, can be seen below. DREAM […]
• Viking Metal Warrior Women SAPPHIC MUSK Announce Their First East/West European Tour
  Viking metallers SAPPHIC MUSK will tour Eastern and Western Europe starting on September 7 in Kraków, Poland. This band of badass women will perform tracks from their current recordings, including “Lady Of The Twilight” (released in 2017), featuring the highly popular single “Kittenz” (produced by Bob Marlette and Lisa Pimentel). Their songwriting influences range from […]
• FOREIGNER Bassist Says There Are No Plans For Band To Record New Full-Length Album: ‘It Really Is A Singles World Again’
  FOREIGNER bassist Jeff Pilson recently spoke with the OC Weekly about what he described as the band’s recent “upward trajectory.” “There’s a lot of little contributors,” he said. “We had songs on ‘American Idol’ and ‘Glee’, so there’s a bit of that — not to the degree like JOURNEY had [in ‘The Sopranos’], but little […]
• HOLLYWOOD UNDEAD Releases Another New Song, ‘Another Level’
  One month after releasing the new track “Gotta Let Go”, which has already racked up over three million global streams, with the accompanying music video getting over one million views, HOLLYWOOD UNDEAD has dropped a follow-up single, “Another Level”, a fiery, EDM-infused song, saturated with heavy beats and explosive rhythms. “‘Another Level’ is self-explanatory,” says […]
• METALLICA’s JAMES HETFIELD Takes Part In ‘Ride The Lightning’ Q&A Session For Album’s 34th Anniversary
  To celebrate the 34th anniversary of METALLICA’s classic sophomore album, “Ride The Lightning”, frontman James Hetfield took part in a rapid-fire round of questions and answers for a video that was later posted on the band’s official Instagram. Check it out below. METALLICA reissued “Ride The Lightning” in April 2016. The album had been remastered […]
• Elders React to Korn, Can’t Believe How Insane Mosh Pits Get
  ‘I don’t mind horror movies but I kind of object to… whatever that was,’ said one man. ‘I’d so much rather have this than rap,’ commented one woman. Continue reading…
• DEE SNIDER Is ‘Not A Fan’ Of DONALD TRUMP’s Style, But Believes 45th U.S. President Is ‘Not Being Given A Chance’
  Dee Snider admits that he is “not a fan” of Donald Trump’s “style” but he believes that the 45th U.S. president is “not being given a chance” to succeed. The TWISTED SISTER frontman — who got to know Trump personally after appearing more than once on “The Celebrity Apprentice” — spoke about the billionaire real […]
• Otep Unleashes on Trump, Bono and Steel Panther’s ‘Pussy Melter’
  A few things are on Ms. Shamaya’s mind as she promotes the ‘Kult 45’ album. Continue reading…
• METALLICA’s JAMES HETFIELD Takes Part In ‘Ride The Lightning’ Question-And-Answer Session For Album’s 35th Anniversary
  To celebrate the 35th anniversary of METALLICA’s classic sophomore album, “Ride The Lightning”, frontman James Hetfield took part in a rapid-fire round of questions and answers for a video that was later posted on the band’s official Instagram. Check it out below. METALLICA reissued “Ride The Lightning” in April 2016. The album had been remastered […]
• VOLBEAT Frontman Says He Respects METALLICA’s ‘Energy’ And ‘Hunger’
  Prior to VOLBEAT’s July 6 performance at the Rock For People festival in Hradec Králové, Czech Republic, vocalist Michael Poulsen spoke with Metalshop TV. The full conversation can be seen below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On the 2013 song “Room 24”, which featured guest vocals by King Diamond: Michael: “Great guy, […]
• U.K. Death Metal Veterans CANCER Sign To PEACEVILLE; New Album Due This Fall
  U.K. death metal veterans CANCER have inked a deal with Peaceville, the label known for its enviable death metal heritage, from the early days of PARADISE LOST and AUTOPSY to AT THE GATES and VITAL REMAINS through to OPETH, BLOODBATH and AKERCOCKE. CANCER’s new studio album is tentatively due in late 2018. CANCER said in […]
• The Pestilence Racism Scandal, Meshuggah Apologize for Creating Djent, and More Stories You May Have Missed This Week
  Worst Week Ever Playlist — Week of July 23 – July 27, 2018 Pestilence’s upcoming U.S. tour was cancelled after MetalSucks reported on frontman Patrick Mameli making bigoted statements online. Mameli denies wrongdoing; we beg to differ. Mårten Hagström says Meshuggah are sorry for having created djent. Chris Adler will be sitting out Lamb of […]
• SYSTEM OF A DOWN’s DARON MALAKIAN: ‘TRUMP Does Things That Would Have Got Another President Impeached’
  SYSTEM OF A DOWN guitarist Daron Malakian has told Independent that his song “Angry Guru”, which appears on “Dictator”, the new album from his SCARS ON BROADWAY project, contains a line — “silence leads to violence” — which refers to the consequence of not speaking up for fear of causing offense. “I’m not saying we […]
• GRAHAM BONNET BAND: ‘Livin’ In Suspicion’ Video
  “Livin’ In Suspicion”, the new video from the GRAHAM BONNET BAND, can be seen below. The song is taken from the group’s latest album, “Meanwhile, Back In The Garage”, which was released on July 13 via Frontiers Music Srl. Graham recently told Jason Saulnier about “Meanwhile, Back In The Garage”: “It’s important to me that […]
• KIRK HAMMETT’s Horror And Sci-Fi Film Art Collection To Be Displayed In Toronto Next Year
  According to The Toronto Star, the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto, Ontario, Canada will host “It’s Alive! Classic Horror And Sci-Fi Art From The Kirk Hammett Collection” from July 13, 2019 to January 5, 2020. Kirk Hammett, best known as the lead guitarist of METALLICA, is also an avid collector of classic horror and sci-fi […]
• Dee Snider on Donald Trump: “I’m Not A Fan Of His Style But We’ve Gotta Give Him A Chance”
  Twisted Sister frontman Dee Snider spoke in an interview with Loudwire and explains his recent thoughts about USA President Donald Trump. He said: “I’m not a fan of Trump’s style. But again, this is the hand that we were dealt. And a large part of the election going the way it did is because a […]
• COHEED AND CAMBRIA Bassist Says ‘There Really Aren’t Any Boundaries’ In Group’s Music
  COHEED AND CAMBRIA bassist Zach Cooper was recently interviewed by Heavy New York. The full conversation can be viewed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On whether he approached the group’s new album, “Vaxis – Act 1: The Unheavenly Creatures”, differently from the three previous COHEED AND CAMBRIA records on which he […]
• WILSON Releases Music Video For ‘Dumptruck’
  WILSON’s video for the song “Dumptruck” can be seen below. The clip, conceptualized by vocalist Chad Nicefield and brought to life by Ronny Tibbs and Anthony Maiuri, puts the wacky and unadulterated WILSON spin on classic racing games such as Rad Racer, F-Zero and Grand Prix II. Viewers are taken for a ride on the […]
• Metallica’s James Hetfield Reveals Desired Super Power, Top Driving Speed + More
  In celebration of the 34th anniversary of ‘Ride the Lightning,’ the Metallica frontman participated in a lightning round interview. Continue reading…
• WITHIN THE RUINS Surprise-Releases Two Songs Featuring New Singer STEVE TINNON
  Massachusetts metal veterans WITHIN THE RUINS have surprise-released a digital single today titled “World Undone” containing two songs featuring new singer Steve Tinnon. The two tracks, “World Undone” and “Resurgence”, are available everywhere today. A stream of “World Undone” is available below. “These songs were both written over the course of a big transition period […]

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• ALICE COOPER To Be Featured On New Arizona Lottery Ticket
  The Arizona Lottery has announced that a new lottery scratcher ticket featuring Alice Cooper will be available to the public August 7. “We are excited to join legendary musical artist Alice Cooper with this exclusive ticket,” said Gregg Edgar, executive director of the Arizona Lottery. “The Arizona Lottery is dedicated to supporting vital programs that […]
• Metallica – Nothing Else Matters [Like You’ve Never Heard Before] Cover by Lies of Love
  Subscribe Here for Support Us! https://goo.gl/dcDYH1 Thank you! Metallica – Nothing Else Matters [Orchestra Cinematic Cover] by Lies of Love Lies of Love Nicoletta Pace – Niha – Voice Enrico Condelli – Eric – Arrangements, Synth, Piano, Video
• IRON MAIDEN’s STEVE HARRIS: ‘I’m Pretty Damn Sure We Will Do Another Album’
  IRON MAIDEN bassist Steve Harris has told Metal Hammer magazine that he is confident the band will eventually get around to putting together the follow-up to “The Book Of Souls” album, which arrived nearly three years ago. “We’ve got this [touring] cycle going on,” he said. “I’m pretty damn sure we will do another album, […]
• Bullet for My Valentine’s Matt Tuck Plays ‘Wikipedia: Fact or Fiction?’
  Bullet for My Valentine frontman Matt Tuck proves and disproves what’s written about him on Wikipedia. Continue reading…
• Magnum announce five-date November 2018 UK tour
  Having recently wrapped up the first leg of The Road to Eternity Tour, Magnum have lined up five headline dates for this autumn.
• VIVIAN CAMPBELL On Battle With Hodgkin’s Lymphoma: ‘My Mindset Has Always Been To Just Refuse To Give In To Cancer’
  DEF LEPPARD and LAST IN LINE guitarist Vivian Campbell recently spoke to the Memphis radio station Rock 102.7 about his continuing battle with Hodgkin’s lymphoma, with which he was diagnosed in 2013. “It’s not anything I’ve ever been too concerned with; I just kind of roll with the punches with most of that stuff,” he […]
• System of a Down Guitarist Actually Likes Eating Seeds as Pastime Activity
  For today’s edition of news you didn’t know you needed. Continue reading…
• Alex Kirov – Nothing Else Matters (Metallica Ukulele Cover)
  13 year old boy Alex Kirov playing Metallica’s classic song “Nothing Else Matters” on ukulele. He said: “Two years on YouTube, so I decided to make a Ukulele version of my first video here. Hope you enjoy and LIKE this video. SUBSCRIBE for more and thanks for watching :)”
• Megadeth’s Vic Rattlehead Now Available for Online Chats
  Talk about a tease! Ever fantasized about having an erotic online chat with Vic Rattlehead? I mean, what metalhead hasn’t, right? Right! So you’ll probably be stoked to learn that Megadeth have launched a Vic Rattlehead bot for Facebook, which means you can now chat with metal’s sexiest mascot himself! Unfortunately, you don’t actually have […]
• Mark Heylmun is on a “Radical Sabbatical” from Suicide Silence, Vows to Return Eventually
  With guitarist Mark Heylmun sitting out the current Suicide Silence tour, word was gonna get out sooner or later. His replacement, Mike “Lonestar” Carrigan (Darkest Hour) might look eerily JUST like Heylmun, but those wily, clever Suicide Silence fans noticed the difference between the two bearded blonde men anyway! Drats. Heylmun himself has now issued […]
• Study: Frequent Concert Attendance Can Increase Your Lifespan
  Gosh, I wish we’d known this when I was in high school and I had to sneak out to go to shows when I was supposed to be doing homework. A recent scientific study commissioned by O2 and conducted by Patrick Fagan, a behavioral scientist and Associate Lecturer at Goldsmith University, asserts that spending just […]
• HALLATAR Feat. AMORPHIS, SWALLOW THE SUN, Ex-HIM Members: Video Of JOHN SMITH ROCK FESTIVAL Performance
  Fan-filmed video footage of HALLATAR’s July 22 performance at John Smith Rock Festival in Laukaa, Finland can be seen below. HALLATAR’s debut album, “No Stars Upon the Bridge”, is based on the lyrics and poems of Aleah Starbridge and was released last October via Svart Records. Although a brand new name, HALLATAR features in its […]
• SUICIDE SILENCE Guitarist MARK HEYLMUN Explains Absence From ‘Rage Fest’ Tour
  SUICIDE SILENCE guitarist Mark Heylmun says that he is taking a break from the band to spend time with his family and to give his “mind and body the attention it deserves.” Fans attending this summer’s “Rage Fest” tour have noticed Heylmun’s absence from SUICIDE SILENCE’s lineup, with the guitarist having been temporarily replaced by […]
• Move Over, Idiot with Cereal Bowl, Some Guy Just Brought Beans into the Mosh Pit
  Dio in Heaven, is this becoming a trend now? First, there was that dude who brought a bowl of cereal into the pit during Chelsea Grin’s set on a recent Warped Tour date, and now we have a video of a different dude brining a can of beans into the pit during Kublai Khan’s set on a […]
• Another 10 Non-Heavy Metal Songs Covered by Heavy Metal Bands
  Check out these metal versions of songs by ABBA, Nancy Sinatra and Neil Young. Continue reading…
• 11 Great Judas Priest Guest Appearances
  From Queensryche to Queens of the Stone Age. Continue reading…
• THE WHO’s ROGER DALTREY To Release Long-Awaited Memoir, ‘Thanks A Lot Mr. Kibblewhite: My Story’, In October
  THE WHO singer Roger Daltrey’s long-awaited memoir, “Thanks A Lot Mr. Kibblewhite: My Story”, will be published in the U.K. on October 18 and in the U.S. on October 23 via Blink Publishing. “Thanks A Lot Mr. Kibblewhite: My Story” will take readers through Daltrey’s 50-year career with THE WHO and their 100-million record-selling success, […]
• The Darkness to release debut live album ‘Live At Hammersmith’
  Lowestoft’s prodigal sons The Darkness will release the live album ‘The Darkness – Live At Hammersmith’ this summer.
• Metallica – Seek And Destroy (Live – 1983)
  35 years ago Metallica was performed Seek And Destroy for the first time. Their debut album Kill Em All was released that year. Lyrics Alright We are scanning the scene in the city tonight We are looking for you to start up a fight There is an evil feeling in our brains But it is […]
• FOREIGNER’s MICK JONES: LOU GRAMM And KELLY HANSEN ‘Really Respect Each Other’s Vocal Ability’
  FOREIGNER’s first-ever ticketed reunion concert featuring all original members will take place on August 4 at The Sturgis Buffalo Chip in Sturgis, South Dakota. Lou Gramm, Dennis Elliott, Al Greenwood, Ian McDonald and Rick Wills will join Mick Jones and FOREIGNER to rock through some of the best-selling songs from the band’s 10 multi-platinum albums […]
• Bloodbath are a Bunch of Trolls
  Not to be deterred by the visa issues that prevented them from touring North America this spring, Bloodbath revealed some exciting news via Facebook the other day: their new album is finished! But nothing is ever THAT simple with this band — they’ve always gotta fuck with us at least a little — so… well, […]
• Completely Unreadable Band Logo of the Week: Win a Grab Bag of Metal Goodies!
  Congrats to reader Chad Kallerus! Chad correctly identified our most recent logo as belonging to the band Infernal Coil, and thus wins a grab bag of metal goodies from The MetalSucks Mansion Archives! Congrats, Chad! But don’t be too sad if you lost, ’cause this week I have another killer grab bag of metal goodies to give away! What’s […]
• Steve Harris Is ‘Pretty Damn Sure’ Iron Maiden Will Make Another Album
  Nearly 40 years into their professional career, there’s no end in sight for Iron Maiden. Continue reading…
• “What the Fuck’s Up, Denny’s?”
  Once upon there was a Denny’s in Houston. That Denny’s closed down. Thankfully some go-getter scene kids decided to take it over for a show, and this legendary performance was brought to life. Real talk: this band goes pretty hard! A longer YouTube video of the performance would seem to indicate that their name is either […]
• Ones To Watch: Black Orchid Empire
  In this week’s Ones To Watch, Planet Rock shines the spotlight on London purveyors of thunderous, melodious and deliciously intense rock, Black Orchid Empire.
• AC/DC stamps slammed for featuring ‘wrong’ album covers
  AC/DC have been honoured with their own stamp pack in Australia, however the collection is now facing a backlash over certain album covers.
• AC/DC’s BRIAN JOHNSON Attends ‘Spitfire’ Documentary Premiere In London: Video, Photos
  AC/DC singer Brian Johnson and his wife, Brenda, attended the world premiere of the new documentary, “Spitfire”, on July 9 at The Curzon Mayfair in London, England. Video footage of their red-carpet appearance can be seen below (courtesy of Red Carpet News TV). Photos can be found at the Getty Images web site. “Spitfire”, narrated […]
• THE WHITE SWAN Feat. KITTIE’s MERCEDES LANDER: ‘Touch Taste Destroy’ EP Due In September
  THE WHITE SWAN, the Canadian doom-laden sludge rock trio founded by drummer-turned-vocalist/guitarist Mercedes Lander (KITTIE), will release a new EP, “Touch Taste Destroy”, on September 7. Following up from THE WHITE SWAN’s previous EPs, 2017’s “The White” and 2016’s “Anubis”, “Touch Taste Destroy” spans over three tracks with support from guitarist Shane Jeffers and bassist […]
• THE BRUTALISTS Feat. Former L.A. GUNS, QUIREBOYS Members: Debut Album Due Next Month
  THE BRUTALISTS are a new rock and roll group featuring founding L.A. GUNS member Mick Cripps and LONDON QUIREBOYS founder Nigel Mogg (nephew of UFO singer Phil Mogg). The group is rounded out by guitarist/vocalist Kent Holmes, bassist Robert Cripps and vocalist/drummer Charlie Nice. THE BRUTALISTS’ music is a mix of their influences — the […]
• PRESALE: Blue Oyster Cult announce UK tour with The Temperance Movement
  Blue Öyster Cult will grace the UK in February and March 2019 for an eight-date UK tour.
• CRAIG GOLDY: ‘I Too Think That VIVIAN CAMPBELL Is The One And Only DIO Guitarist’
  Former DIO and current DIO DISCIPLES guitarist Craig Goldy says that he was “misquoted” in a recent interview where he allegedly implied that Vivian Campbell’s LAST IN LINE project was far inferior to the first DIO three albums in terms of quality. Earlier in the month, All That Shreds published an interview with Craig in […]
• SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY AND THE CONSPIRATORS: ‘Living The Dream’ Artwork Unveiled; ‘Driving Rain’ Single Available
  SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY AND THE CONSPIRATORS will release their new album titled “Living The Dream” on September 21 via Slash’s own label Snakepit Records, in partnership with Roadrunner Records. The group unleashed “Driving Rain” — the first single off “Living The Dream” — today, to radio. Listen to “Driving Rain” below. Slash describes the […]
• Testament Frontman Reveals When They Will Release A New Studio Album
  Speaking in a recent interview with Full Metal Jackie, Testament singer Chuck Billy talked about their upcoming album. He revealed when will enter the studio for new album. Here’s the statement: “The plan is to get a lot of riffs and stuff going out here on tour, ’cause we do have a lot of time […]
• Exclusive Track Premiere: “Army!” by Netherlands
  Don’t let the name fool you: Netherlands are not from the Netherlands. They are, however, one of Brooklyn’s favorite local bands whose only mission is to melt some goddamn face — a craft they’ve been honing since 2010. Their brand new single “Army!” is a crusty-yet-refined eneavor that checks off every box. It lurches and […]
• LISTEN: Slash ft Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators premiere new song ‘Driving Rain’
  Slash ft Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators’ new single ‘Driving Rain’ has officially premiered today (25th July).
• Cast the Stone (Misery Index, Cattle Decap, Scour) Release New Song “The Burning Horizon”
  Who says bass players in metal don’t get any love?? Well, lots of folks say that, actually… and they’d mostly be correct. But Cast the Stone bassist Derek Engemann (ex-Cattle Decapitation, Scour) is here to challenge that assertion with a bass playthrough video of “The Burning Horizon,” which also serves as the single’s debut. While […]
• “Driving Rain”: Slash Debuts First Single from New Album Holy Fucking Goddamn Motherfucking Shit Why Is He Making This Instead of a New Guns N’ Roses Record
  Guns N’ Roses’ Slash Featuring Alter Bridge’s Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators Featuring the Conspirators have released “Driving Rain,” the first single from his/their new album, Holy Fucking Goddamn Motherfucking Shit Why Is He Making This Instead of a New Guns N’ Roses Record Living the Dream. Some parts of it are really good! There’s the […]
• Meshuggah Guitarist Says That They Are Very Sorry for Creating Djent
  Meshuggah guitarist Mårten Hagström spoke in an interview with Rauta and revealed his thoughts about djent. He said that they are very sorry for creating djent. Here’s the statement: “First of all, we’re very sorry for creating that genre; we didn’t intend to — our bad. No, but it’s actually… I think it’s a misconception, […]
• BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE Frontman On Adding Electronic Elements To Band’s Sound: ‘We Decided To Do Something Different’
  During a recent appearance on Full Metal Jackie’s nationally syndicated radio show, BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE frontman Matt Tuck spoke about the band’s decision to add more electronic elements to its distinct signature sound on the group’s latest full-length release, “Gravity”. “Well, this is album number six,” he said (hear audio below). “We’ve been around […]
• Danil Vavreniuk – Enter Sandman (Metallica – Drum Cover)
  Enter Sandman—Metallica (drum cover by Danil Vavreniuk, 4 year old). “Enter Sandman” is a song by American heavy metal band Metallica. It was released as the first single from their self-titled fifth album, Metallica in 1991. The music was written by Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich.
• MEGADETH’s DAVE MUSTAINE Drops Another $150,000 From Asking Price Of California Estate
  According to Redfin, MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine has dropped another $150,000 from the asking price of his Fallbrook, California estate. Mustaine put his house on the market in October 2015 for $5.375 million — more than five times what he paid for it three years earlier — but that price came down in June 2016 […]
• Led Zeppelin are no longer favourites to headline Glastonbury 2019
  Bookmakers have lengthened the odds on Led Zeppelin headlining Glastonbury Festival next summer.
• Bruce Dickinson explains why Iron Maiden’s Spitfire is a 90% sized replica
  Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson has revealed why Legacy of the Beast Tour Spitfire is 10% smaller than the real thing.
• Metallica – Carpe Diem Baby (Music Video)
  Band: Metallica (1981) Country of origin: USA Album: Reload (1997) Genre: Thrash metal/Heavy metal/Speed metal/Hard rock Lead vocals: James Hetfield Film: “Sin City” (USA 2005)
• The Rolling Stones to release limited-edition 15-album vinyl box set
  The Rolling Stones have announced a lavish box set called ‘The Studio Albums Vinyl Collection 1971-2016’.
• TESTAMENT Frontman Hopes To Begin Recording New Album In January
  During a recent appearance on Full Metal Jackie’s nationally syndicated radio show, TESTAMENT frontman Chuck Billy said that the band is hoping to release the follow-up to 2016’s “Brotherhood Of The Snake” album in early 2019. “The plan is to get a lot of riffs and stuff going out here on [the second leg of […]
• Howzat release video for song “Tell Me” from upcoming EP ‘Shatter’
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• Haunting Linkin Park ‘New Divide’ Cover Featured in ‘Alita: Battle Angel’ Film Trailer
  ‘New Divide’ is once again connected with the movie world. Continue reading…
• GoFundMe Established for Dropdead Vocalist Bob Otis After Motorcycle Accident
  This past Wednesday, July 18, Dropdead vocalist Bob Otis crashed while riding his motorcycle with Kaleigh Melise (who plays with Otis in Lolita Black) outside a car wash in Providence, Rhode Island. The road was slick with soapy water and oil from the car wash, and upon trying to brake Otis hit the ground and […]

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• A Police Department Spoofed the ‘More Cowbell’ Skit and It’s Hilarious
  if you want to have a laugh, watch this. Continue reading…
• Watch Foo Fighters + Joe Walsh Bring ‘Rocky Mountain Way’ to Fenway Park
  The Eagles and James Gang legend stepped out with Foo Fighters, bringing a blistering cover of ‘Rocky Mountain Way’ to Boston’s Fenway Park crowd. Continue reading…
• Steve Vai says Jeff Beck’s guitar playing is as wondrous as a transparent-headed fish
  Steve Vai has taken to social media to lavish ‘incredible phenomenon’ Jeff Beck with high praise.
• GENE SIMMONS: ’27: The Legend And Mythology Of The 27 Club’ Book Due In October
  “27: The Legend And Mythology Of The 27 Club”, the inaugural release of the new Simmons Books series, is Gene Simmons’s witty, insightful, and no-B.S. take on the myth, and the actual people, that make up the “27 club” — the groundbreaking musicians, artists, and celebrities who died at the age of 27, frozen in […]
• WWE Superstar Elias Scores Top 10 Album, ‘Walk With Elias’ Documentary Debuts July 30
  Elias’ album ascended to No. 6 on the iTunes Top Albums chart, outselling acts like Taylor Swift, Panic! at the Disco and Post Malone. Continue reading…
• SAMAEL Announces New Bassist
  Swiss industrial black metal pioneers SAMAEL have recruited Pierre “Zorrac” Carroz (SCARS DIVIDE, HEROD) as their new bassist. Longtime SAMAEL guitarist Marco “Makro” Rivao left the group in April “to do something different.” Bassist Thomas “Drop” Betrisey has since taken over guitar duties in the band. A video clip for the song “Samael” was recently […]
• Meshuggah’s Mårten Hagström on Djent: “We’re Very Sorry for Creating That Genre”
  Shame on us. While we’ve been worrying about Nazis and sex offenders and murderers and thieves, the greatest crime perpetrated by a metal musician has gone unaddressed. A crime so foul, so heinous, so unthinkable by most sane minds, that to even type out its name gives me pause. I’m speaking, of course, about djent. […]
• A Perfect Circle confirm three December 2018 shows
  Currently on course to score their first Top 10 album with the critically acclaimed ‘Eat The Elephant’, A Perfect Circle have lined up a trio of headline dates for this winter.
• Former ACCEPT Singer DAVID REECE To Release ‘Resilient Heart’ Solo Album In November
  Former ACCEPT and BONFIRE singer David Reece will release his long-awaited new solo album, “Resilient Heart”, on November 9 through Mighty Music. The follow-up to 2013’s “Compromise” is an LP “rich on full-blown melodic heavy metal,” according to a press release. The first single from “Resilient Heart”, “Any Time At All”, will be released on […]
• Steven Adler recruits ‘superstar’ singer to his Guns N’ Roses covers band Adler’s Appetite
  Steven Adler has unveiled the singer for his recently formed band Adler’s Appetite.
• Ex-THE BLACK CROWES Singer CHRIS ROBINSON Says He Feels Bad For His Brother: ‘Not A Lot Of People Are Interested In What He’s Doing’
  Former THE BLACK CROWES singer Chris Robinson says that his brother Rich Robinson is “always putting negative stuff out there” about him because the guitarist is frustrated about the fact that “not a lot of people are interested in what he’s doing” outside of his previous band. In a recent interview with Joe Rock of […]
• Surviving HELLYEAH Members Shoot Down New Drummer Claim
  The surviving members of HELLYEAH have shot down as false rumors that they have recruited Daniel Davison as the replacement for their late drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott. After someone edited the band’s Wikipedia page to say that the former EVERY TIME I DIE and NORMA JEAN drummer has joined HELLYEAH following Vinnie Paul’s death last […]
• Korn’s Brian ‘Head’ Welch Reflects on ‘Letter to Dimebag,’ Dedicates Song to Dimebag + Vinnie Paul
  Originally penned after the death of Dimebag Darrell, Brian ‘Head’ Welch now wishes to dedicate the song to Vinnie Paul as well. Continue reading…
• VINNIE PAUL: New Video Footage Of Final Resting Place
  Brand new fan-filmed video footage of Vinnie Paul Abbott’s final resting place has been uploaded to YouTube and can now be seen below. The PANTERA and HELLYEAH drummer was buried on June 30 next to his brother, PANTERA guitarist “Dimebag” Darrell Abbott, and their mother, Carolyn, at Moore Memorial Gardens cemetery in Arlington, Texas. He […]
• FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Frontman: ‘I’m Having The Best Time Of My Life Right Now’
  FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH frontman Ivan Moody says that he is “having the best time” of his life, a year after his onstage meltdown which resulted in him leaving the band’s European tour to receive treatment for alcohol addiction. Speaking to the KQXR 100.3 The X Rocks radio station before FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH’s July […]
• DREAM THEATER’s MIKE MANGINI Completes Laying Down Drum Tracks For New Album (Video)
  Progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER recently entered an undisclosed studio to begin work on material for the follow-up to 2016’s “The Astonishing” album. An early 2019 release is expected. A new two-minute video of DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Mangini completing his drum tracks for the band’s new disc can be seen below. He says: “We’ve […]
• BEARTOOTH Releases Video For ‘Disease’ Title Track
  BEARTOOTH will release its third album, “Disease”, on September 28 via Red Bull Records. The video for the disc’s title track, which can be seen below, was directed by Drew Russ, who has previously worked with the band on clips for “Lips”, “In Between” and “The Lines”. “Disease” was recorded at BlackBird studio in Franklin, […]
• Beartooth Spread the ‘Disease’ With Two New Tracks, Announce Tour
  Get the details on Beartooth’s third album and see if they’re stopping at a city near you on their headlining North American run. Continue reading…
• JACK RUSSELL Says GREAT WHITE’s Firing Of TERRY ILOUS Was ‘A Despicable Act’
  Ex-GREAT WHITE singer Jack Russell has once again blasted his former bandmates for the “despicable” way his successor, Terry Ilous, was kicked out of the group. Ilous, formerly of ’80s L.A. hard rockers XYZ, joined GREAT WHITE in 2010 after replacing touring vocalist Jani Lane (WARRANT). The Ilous-led GREAT WHITE released two albums, 2012’s “Elation” […]
• Wendy Dio gifts Rob Halford Ronnie James Dio’s Black Sabbath ring
  Ronnie James Dio’s widow Wendy gave Rob Halford a very special gift backstage at Judas Priest’s show in Los Angeles on Sunday night (22nd April).
• Surviving Hellyeah Members Call New Drummer Rumors “ABSOLUTE FAKE NEWS”
  The surviving members of Hellyeah have vehemently denied a rumor that they’re planning to replace the late Vinnie Paul with new drummer Daniel Davison (formerly of Norma Jean, Every Time I Die, and Underoath fame). Actually, one might more accurately call the “rumor” a “troll,” since it seems to have begun life as an edit to […]
• SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY AND THE CONSPIRATORS: Teaser For ‘Driving Rain’ Video
  A teaser for the official video for “Driving Rain”, the new single from SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY AND THE CONSPIRATORS, can be seen below. The song is taken from the band’s new album, “Living The Dream”, which will be released September 21 via Slash’s own label Snakepit Records in partnership with Roadrunner. “Living The Dream” […]
• Meshuggah Guitarist Jokes: ‘We’re Very Sorry’ For Creating Djent
  Meshuggah rhythm guitarist Mårten Hagström says the ‘djent’ term came from a drunken misunderstanding. Continue reading…
• FOZZY Releases Music Video For ‘Burn Me Out’
  FOZZY’s video for the song “Burn Me Out” can be seen below. The track is taken from the band’s latest album, “Judas”, which came out last October via Century Media. The production duties on the disc were handled by Johnny Andrews, who co-wrote FOZZY’s “Lights Go Out” track back in 2014 and has written songs […]
• GUNS N’ ROSES Breaks METALLICA’s Attendance Record In Gothenburg, Sweden
  According to IQ Magazine, GUNS N’ ROSES has broken the attendance record for a hard rock/heavy metal act at Gothenburg, Sweden’s Ullevi Stadium. The band’s July 21 concert was attended by 64,289 people, surpassing the record previously set by METALLICA (63,036 attendees). Pollstar previously reported that the 2016 and 2017 legs of GUNS N’ ROSES’ […]
• ANGEL: Seven-CD Retrospective Celebrating CASABLANCA Years To Be Made Available In August
  On August 31, Caroline/UMe will salute the core output of one of the most underrated rock bands of the 1970s with “Angel: The Casablanca Years”. This ascendant, band-approved seven-CD box set features the Washington, D.C.-bred glam/rock outfit’s six albums that were released on Neil Bogart’s legendary Casablanca Records label, in addition to a seventh disc […]
• Roger Daltrey namechecks headteacher who expelled him as a teenager in autobiography title
  The Who’s Roger Daltrey has confirmed his first ever autobiography is called ‘Thanks a lot Mr Kibblewhite: My Story’.
• Roger Daltrey namechecks headteacher who expelled him as a teenager in autobiography title
  The Who’s Roger Daltrey has confirmed his first ever autobiography is called ‘Thanks a lot Mr Kibblewhite: My Story’.
• Thunderpussy: The Fight to Trademark Their Name
  The ’70s inspired Seattle quartet just want to make fun rock music, but the government has decided that their name is too ‘scandalous’ to be trademarked. Continue reading…
• Thunderpussy: The Fight to Trademark Their Name
  The ’70s inspired Seattle quartet just want to make fun rock music, but the government has decided that their name is too ‘scandalous’ to be trademarked. Continue reading…
• Pestilence’s Patrick Mameli Scolds Facebook Follower with a Racist Slur, Propagates Jewish Stereotypes, Defends Donald Trump and Fox News
  MetalSucks has learned that Pestilence guitarist and vocalist Patrick Mameli chided a Facebook follower with a highly offensive racial slur in 2017. This past October, Mameli took to social media to post a photo of himself sporting blonde dreadlocks. When one follower commented that he looked like a member of the ’90s pop group Milli Vanilli, […]
• EYEHATEGOD Frontman: ‘Some People Might Call Us Lazy Or Unproductive’
  EYEHATEGOD frontman Mike IX Williams spoke to Metal Underground about the decade-and-a-half gap between the band’s self-titled 2014 album and its predecessor, 2000’s “Confederacy Of Ruined Lives”. “I think [the self-titled album was] one of our best,” he said (see video below). “It’s crazy — after being together that long and taking 14, 15 years […]
• SINSAENUM Feat. DRAGONFORCE, Ex-SLIPKNOT Members: Teaser For New Video
  SINSAENUM, the extreme death metal project featuring DRAGONFORCE bassist Frédéric Leclercq and former SLIPKNOT drummer Joey Jordison, has released a teaser for a new music video, to be made available in the coming days. The track is taken from the band’s forthcoming album, “Repulsion For Humanity”, due out August 10 via earMUSIC. With the help […]
• TESTAMENT Guitarist’s DRAGONLORD: Making Of ‘Dominion’ Album Part Two (Video)
  The second in a three-part series of videos featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the making of “Dominion”, the upcoming third album from DRAGONLORD, the California-based black metal band led by TESTAMENT guitarist Eric Peterson, can be seen below. The disc, which is due on September 21 via Spinefarm Records, will feature eight tracks of devastatingly unrelenting […]
• PRESALE: Joanne Shaw Taylor announces intimate October tour & confirms sixth studio album
  Joanne Shaw Taylor has penned an album deal with Sony Music imprint Silvertone and announced an ultra-intimate October 2018 tour.
• Hellyeah Respond to Rumors of New Drummer
  The band cleared the air in a new tweet. Continue reading…
• Here Are the Most Hilarious Donald Trump Lyric Memes
  These will have you rolling. Continue reading…
• Myles Kennedy announces July 2018 UK tour
  Alter Bridge singer Myles Kennedy has announced a fresh UK tour for this summer.
• MEGADETH Releases ‘Vic Rattlehead’ Facebook Messenger Bot
  MEGADETH has released a Vic Rattlehead Facebook messenger bot which allows fans stay up to date on news and events and get merchandise discounts and exclusive content. To kick it off, MEGADETH is giving away a “Peace Sells” guitar signed by Mustaine. Connect to win at this location. Said Mustaine in a video message: “Connect […]
• Jack Russell has book coming and states Great White’s blindside of Terry Ilous was despicable act
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• LACUNA COIL’s CRISTINA SCABBIA On Being A Female In Male-Dominated Scene: ‘I Have Always Looked At Myself As One Of The Guys’
  Red Carpet News TV conducted an interview with LACUNA COIL singer Cristina Scabbia at this year’s Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards, which was held on June 11 at the Indigo2 in London, England. You can now watch the chat in three parts below. Asked what it feels like to be considered an inspiration to newer […]
• Fozzy Bring the Party to ‘Burn Me Out’ Video
  The party has started with Fozzy getting the room moving. Continue reading…
• Iron Maiden share animated ‘how paperless ticketing works’ video ahead of UK tour
  Ahead of The Legacy of the Beast UK Tour kicking off in Newcastle next week, Iron Maiden have shared a guide to how their paperless ticketing works.
• Ex-Accept singer David Reece to release new solo album ‘Resilient Heart’ on November 9th
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• Megadeth Unleashes Vic Rattlehead Bot on Facebook Messenger
  “But remember,” Dave Mustaine says. “Vic doesn’t have any manners!” Continue reading…
• Watch Foo Fighters perform ‘Rocky Mountain Way’ with the Eagles’ Joe Walsh
  Perennial on stage collaborators Foo Fighters were once again joined by a special guest in Boston on Sunday night (22nd July).
• IRON MAIDEN’s BRUCE DICKINSON: Why Spitfire Replica Is 90 Percent Of Actual Size
  The U.K. leg of IRON MAIDEN’s “Legacy Of The Beast” tour kicks off in Newcastle on Tuesday, July 31 with a Spitfire buzzing the stage during the opening number, “Aces High”. The plane is a 90-percent-sized replica of an actual Supermarine Spitfire Mk Vb registration number AA 853 from 302 Squadron that saw active duty […]
• SYMPHONY X Guitarist MICHAEL ROMEO: ‘Fear The Unknown’ Solo Playthrough Video
  The official solo playthrough video for the song “Fear The Unknown” from internationally acclaimed guitar hero Michael Romeo can be seen below. The track is taken from his solo album, “War Of The Worlds / Pt. 1”, which will be released on July 27 via Music Theories Recordings / Mascot Label Group. Speaking about the […]
• Judas Priest Release New Music Video For “No Surrender”
  British heavy metal band Judas Priest has release new music video for “No Surrender”. The track taken from their latest album “Firepower”. The album turned out to be their most successful in the United States so far, peaking at position No. 5 on Billboard 200. Judas Priest is currently at their European leg of “Firepower” […]

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• LIZZY BORDEN On His Longevity: ‘It’s Desire That’s Really Kept Me In The Game’
  Theatrical rock frontman Lizzy Borden recently spoke with Brian Rademacher of RockEyez. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On the 11-year gap between 2007’s “Appointment With Death” and new album “My Midnight Things”: Lizzy: “The reason I stopped making records [was] because we were touring, and […]
• Epica vs. Attack on Titan – EPICA
  If you’re a manga and anime fan, “Attack on Titan” (along with “”One Piece” and “Assassination Classroom”) is one of today’s global phenoms of the genre, much as “Akira”, “Bubblegum Crisis”, “Battle Angel Alita” and “Ghost in the Shell” were in the past. If you want to see culture clash at its best, come to […]
• Viktoria – MARDUK
  If you look at a recent shot of MARDUK, that’s no peace sign being waved in your face, but the sign of victory. Like Spy vs. Spy or in old time war. The black metal legends have always had a fascination with war, in particular German combat. Hence, you can be your own judge if […]
• LAMB OF GOD Frontman Praises Sign Language Interpreter Who Rocked Social Media In Viral Video
  LAMB OF GOD frontman Randy Blythe has praised the sign language interpreter who stole the show at the band’s concert by passionately signing the music and lyrics for deaf fans. Lindsay Rothschild-Cross’s interpretation of LAMB OF GOD’s June 20 performance in Austin, Texas was captured on video, which went viral on social media. The clip […]
• Today: Birds In Row Take Over The MetalSucks Instagram!
  French hardcore punks Birds In Row are gonna be gettin’ abrasive with MetalSucks all day today on Instagram! The band are currently wrapping up their crushing tour with Neurosis and Converge, and if you’re anywhere near Austin, Texas, you can catch the final show of that tour tonight. If you’re not, check out the rest […]
• Sometimes The World Ain’t Enough – THE NIGHT FLIGHT ORCHESTRA
  I’ve said it before elsewhere and I’ll say it again here. If the members of THE NIGHT FLIGHT ORCHESTRA were a group of fashionably dressed Brooklyn indie-rock hipsters in their twenties, the group would be one of the biggest rock bands on the planet. I have zero doubt that the band would be a main […]
• Tormentor – THE AGONY SCENE
  In the mid 2000s, one of the most respected bands in the metal underground was Tulsa’s THE AGONY SCENE. Though it bounced from Solid State Records to Roadrunner to Century Media within a four-year span, THE AGONY SCENE was widely considered one of the top quality dark metalcore bands around. Its momentary breakup in 2008 […]
• Desolation – KHEMMIS
  The genre of doom metal is overridden with dozens of pretenders cribbing from the playbooks of SLEEP and BLACK SABBATH, and all but a chosen few end up sliding almost immediately in one ear and out the other, not bringing much excitement to the table other than competently executed rehash. That said, there has been […]
• AVENGED SEVENFOLD Cancels Tour With PROPHETS OF RAGE; M. SHADOWS Recovering From Vocal Cord Issue
  AVENGED SEVENFOLD has been forced to cancel its previously announced “End Of The World Tour” with PROPHETS OF RAGE. The trek — which was also slated to feature THREE DAYS GRACE — was scheduled to kick off July 22 in Mansfield, Massachusetts. AVENGED SEVENFOLD singer M. Shadows explained in a statement: “There is no good […]
• One Bad Son to open for Sebastian Bach during 31 tour stops throughout USA in the fall
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• Roxy Blue to release new studio album via Frontiers Music Srl in 2019
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• BILLY SHEEHAN On THE WINERY DOGS’ Hiatus: ‘We Wanted To Give It A Break For A While So It Didn’t Get Stale’
  Bassist Billy Sheehan (SONS OF APOLLO, THE WINERY DOGS, MR. BIG) was recently interviewed by Steve Harrison of “The Unchained Rock Show”. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On his recent hectic schedule: Billy: “I went out with MR. BIG. We did Australia, China, Southeast Asia. […]
• Saxon to release special tour edition of ‘Thunderbolt’ album on September 7th
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• Alchemy – DEAD GIRLS ACADEMY
  From the ashes of VAMPIRES EVERYWHERE! Michael “Vampire” Orlando initiated DEAD GIRLS ACADEMY. The latter is a goth-punk-emo-rock act, started with Ronnie Radke of FALLING IN REVERSE. Tyler Smyth and everywhere man producer Michael “Elvis” Baskette were summoned to help arrange and write DEAD GIRLS ACADEMY’s debut album, “Alchemy”. Following a bus accident on tour […]
• See First Photos Of CHRIS CORNELL Statue
  Chris Cornell will be commemorated in his hometown of Seattle with a statue that will be raised in a public ceremony on Wednesday, August 29. His widow, Vicky Cornell, commissioned sculptor Nick Marras to create a lifesize bronze statue showcasing the rock legend in one of his iconic poses with his signature boots, dog tag, […]
• Dee Snider releases lyric video for new song “I Am The Hurricane”
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• Krisiun’s ‘Demonic III’ Deals Death on First ‘Scourge of the Enthroned’ Track
  Brazil’s veteran death metal power trio are back with their first new record in five years. Hear the pulverizing first song and get the details. Continue reading…
• La Chinga release video for “Killer Wizard”
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• My Midnight Things – LIZZY BORDEN
  If you’ve followed LIZZY BORDEN since the “Give ‘Em the Axe” EP, you’ve learned to come prepared for the unexpected. As one of the L.A. metal scene’s most ferocious acts, nobody was prepared for the lighter direction taken on 1987’s “Visual Lies”. The “”Master of Disguise” album two years later proved to be a wild […]
• The Wolf Bites Back – ORANGE GOBLIN
  It is inevitable that any British heavy metal band with even a hint of stoner rock or doom metal leanings will have the name of BLACK SABBATH invoked in press descriptions. And yes, there are many musical parallels — both in terms of style and songcraft — that can be drawn from veteran rockers ORANGE […]
• Watch HALESTORM’s LZZY HALE Join SMASHING PUMPKINS For Cover Of LED ZEPPELIN’s ‘Stairway To Heaven’
  HALESTORM singer Lzzy Hale joined SMASHING PUMPKINS on stage Friday night (July 20) at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on Friday to perform a cover version of the LED ZEPPELIN classic “Stairway To Heaven”. Fan-filmed video footage of her appearance can be seen below. The “Shiny And Oh So Bright” North American arena tour is […]
• Guy Plays Korn Songs With Actual Corn
  Go home, internet, you’re drunk. Continue reading…
• Shinedown: Their Big Barroom Brawl
  On this week’s ‘Do-Over,” Shinedown reminisce on a rowdy night at a hotel bar. Tip: don’t call any member of the band ‘Princess.’ Continue reading…
• ‘Metalocalypse’ Director Jon Schnepp Dead at 51
  The news was confirmed via his partner, Holly. Continue reading…
• WARRANT Guitarist: ‘We’re Lucky; We Have Six Songs That Did Really, Really Well For Us’
  WARRANT guitarist Erik Turner recently guested on the “Joe & Borna” program on the Wisconsin radio station 102.9 The Hog. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On how the music industry has changed over the years: Erik: “It took us five years to get a record […]
• Hijab Girl Singing Metallica’s “Nothing Else Matters”
  Hijab wearing girl covers Metallica’s Nothing Else Matters and its really great.
• DYNAZTY Feat. AMARANTHE Singer NILS MOLIN: New Deal With AFM RECORDS Announced
  Swedish melodic hard rock band DYNAZTY has inked a deal with AFM Records. Singer Nils Molin, who is also a member of AMARANTHE, commented: “It is with great excitement and enthusiasm that we can announce that we penned a deal with AFM Records! With a strong belief and full understanding for our music and vision, […]
• Meanwhile, Back in the Garage – GRAHAM BONNET BAND
  Now in his seventh decade, Graham Bonnet has enjoyed a modest second coming of late. The famed ALCATRAZZ, RAINBOW, MSG and IMPELLITTERI vocalist has been cropping up everywhere in retrospectives and reissues, plus a career-resurrecting run with the Michael Schenker Fest. With his self-branded band, Graham Bonnet engineers an exciting rebirth of sorts, surrounding himself […]
• Metalocalypse Director Jon Schnepp Passes Away at Age 51
  Jon Schnepp, director of Metalocalypse and writer of the Slayer Repentless comic book, has passed away at age 51. Schnepp was hospitalized earlier this week with an undisclosed malady that ultimately left him in critical condition. His longtime girlfriend, Holly Payne, has now revealed that Schnepp “ultimately succumbed to the effects of a massive stroke.” Payne’s statement reads as […]
• WSOU Picks of the Week: Rob Zombie & Marilyn Manson, Erra, High Tension
  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, the staff of WSOU shares their picks for the heaviest of the heavy, as well as the station’s charts for that week, right here […]
• VIVIAN CAMPBELL Says LAST IN LINE’s Second Album ‘Shows Real Development And Real Growth’
  DEF LEPPARD and LAST IN LINE guitarist Vivian Campbell was recently interviewed by KBACK Radio. You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud player below. Speaking about LAST IN LINE, in which he is joined by original DIO drummer Vinny Appice, along with singer Andrew Freeman and bassist Phil Soussan, Vivian said: “I’ve […]
• Tales From The Porn release video for extended version of song “Back To The 80s”
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• Bird Hears Ozzy Osbourne’s ‘Crazy Train,’ Starts Headbanging
  This will make any metalhead happy. Continue reading…
• Sin City release video for “Rock n Roll HiJack”
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• Metallica – All Nightmare Long (MetOnTour – Quebec City)
  Fly on the wall footage shot by the MetOnTour reporter on September 14, 2015 in Quebec City, Canada. Footage includes Lars in the meet and greet, the boys warming up in the Tuning Room and “All Nightmare Long” from the show.
• Avenged Sevenfold Cancel Summer Tour
  ‘There is no good way to start out a note containing bad news but here it is,’ M. Shadows wrote to fans. Continue reading…
• PHILM Mainman GERRY PAUL NESTLER Announces ‘Mama’s Child’ Solo Album
  Los Angeles-based vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Gerry Paul Nestler has announced the release of his debut solo album, “Mama’s Child”. Due on September 12, the disc will be celebrated with a live appearance at The Redwood Bar in Downtown L.A. that same day. A lyric video for the song “Koko My Love”, featuring vintage photographs taken […]
• Lars Ulrich Explains Why Metallica Cut Their Hair Short?
  Lars Ulrich was asked one of those omnipresent Metallica questions: Why did they cut their hair back in the day, and “what was the mindset in the band” at the time?
• L.A. Cobra frontman Don Cobra encouraging fans not to ask for free merchandise
  L.A. .
• Here Are the Highest Paid Hard Rock + Metal Bands of 2017
  See who made the list. Continue reading…
• Avenged Sevenfold Forced To Cancel Tour: M. Shadows Can’t Sing For Next 3 Months
  American metal band Avenged Sevenfold have cancelled an upcoming tour after a serious problem with frontman M. Shadow’s vocal cords. M. Shadows got a viral infection after the band’s European tour. As his voice got worse, the band eventually had no choice but to announce that their End Of The World Tour is canceled in […]
• KVELERTAK Announces New Singer, Plays First Show Since ERLEND HJELVIK’s Exit (Video)
  Norwegian rockers KVELERTAK have announced the addition of singer Ivar Nikolaisen to the group’s ranks. He joins the band as the replacement for longtime frontman Erlend Hjelvik, who announced his departure from KVELERTAK earlier in the week. KVELERTAK said in a statement: “We are immensely excited to have Ivar on board, and what he will […]
• Kurt Cobain’s Daughter Reveals What She Think About Her Father These Days
  Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love’s daughter Frances Bean Cobain spoke in an interview with Growing Up Kurt Cobain documentary and explained her thoughts about Kurt Cobain these days. She said: “My dynamic with him is probably more similar to a fan’s dynamic, like this untouchable thing. All the information I have about him – it’s […]
• Dee Snider Smashes the Opposition on New Song ‘I Am the Hurricane’
  Hear the latest track to be released off the Twister Sister singer’s upcoming solo album, ‘For the Love of Metal.’ Continue reading…
• Ginger likes… release lyric video for “I’m No Angel”
  Ginger .
• Halestorm’s “Do Not Disturb”: Best Song About Fucking a Foreigner Ever?
  I’ve enjoyed two of the three singles from Halestorm’s new album, Vicious, which means I am now officially excited to hear the entire record, which means nothing makes sense anymore. Least of all how it is I’ve managed to get through the latest single, “Do Not Disturb,” with a straight face despite it featuring lyrics like […]
• PRETTY BOY FLOYD To Film ‘We Got The Power’ Video At Whisky A Go Go
  California rockers PRETTY BOY FLOYD will film a music video for their song “We Got The Power” on July 27 at the Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, California. The track is taken from the band’s latest album, “Public Enemies”, which was released last year via Frontiers Music Srl. PRETTY BOY FLOYD singer Steve […]
• Avenged Sevenfold Cancel Summer Tour
  Bummer alert: Avenged Sevenfold have been forced to cancel their big summer tour with Prophets of Rage and Three Days Grace, as well as appearances at Impact Festival and Heavy Montreal. The reason? Frontman M. Shadows is under the doctor’s orders to rest his vocal cords. Explains the singer: “There is no good way to […]
• Halestorm Release New Song: “Do Not Disturb”
  Grammy Award-winning American rock band Halestorm’s new song “Do Not Disturb” was released. You can listen to the song from below. Th band’s new album “Vicious” will be released on July 27, 2018 with the Atlantic label.Lzzy Hale spoke about the song as follows: “Every record, we try to kind of get it closer and […]

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• RATT Singer STEPHEN PEARCY To Release ‘View To A Thrill’ Solo Album In November; Track Listing, Artwork
  RATT singer Stephen Pearcy will release his fifth solo album, “View To A Thrill” on November 9 via Frontiers Music Srl. The follow-up to 2017’s “Smash” was produced by Matt Thorne and Pearcy and was mixed and mastered by Thorne and Stephen’s longtime guitarist and collaborator, Erik Ferentinos. “View To A Thrill” track listing: 01. […]
• Ozzy Osbourne Moved by St. Louis Women’s Choir Singing ‘Changes’
  Watch the emotional moment between Ozzy Osbourne and his daughter Kelly in this clip from ‘Ozzy & Jack’s World Detour’ visit to Missouri. Continue reading…
• Pink Floyd best of album ‘A Foot In The Door’ gets remastered vinyl release
  Pink Floyd’s compilation album ‘A Foot In The Door – The Best Of Pink Floyd’ is set to be released on vinyl for the first time.
• Video footage of singer Mitch Malloy’s first gig fronting Great White
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• RONNIE JAMES DIO: Guitar, Artwork, Gold Records, Other Items To Be Auctioned Off
  Julien’s Auctions will pay tribute to one of the most influential heavy metal heroes and forefathers of headbanging music with the “Property From The Estate Of Ronnie James Dio” auction, live at The Hard Rock Café in New York on Friday, September 14 and Saturday, September 15 and online at JuliensLive.com. Highlights of the auction […]
• Def Leppard release cover of Depeche Mode’s “Personal Jesus” as part of ‘Spotify Singles’
  Def .
• SLAYER/EXODUS Guitarist GARY HOLT Records Guest Solo For New Album From ROB DUKES’s GENERATION KILL
  SLAYER and EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt has recorded a guest solo for the new album from GENERATION KILL, the band fronted by his former EXODUS bandmate Rob Dukes. The disc, which is being produced by Chris “Zeuss” Harris, features Dukes alongside Jason Velez on guitar, Max Velez on bass and Craig Cefola on drums. Holt’s […]
• SYMPHONY X Guitarist MICHAEL ROMEO: ‘Fear The Unknown’ Video
  The official video for the song “Fear The Unknown” from internationally acclaimed guitar hero Michael Romeo can be seen below. The track is taken from his solo album, “War Of The Worlds / Pt. 1”, which will be released on July 27 via Music Theories Recordings / Mascot Label Group. Speaking about the video, Romeo […]
• Russian Government Ordered to Pay Pussy Riot $58,000
  The compensation is for the conditions surrounding their arrest and jailing over the 2012 ‘punk prayer’ controversy. Continue reading…
• Brass Against Horn In on Tool Territory With Cover of ‘The Pot’
  Ever wonder what the Tool favorite would sound like with a brass-led arrangement? Find out here. Continue reading…
• Alkaline Trio to Release ‘Is This Thing Cursed?’ LP This August + Listen to New Song
  The record will be the band’s first full-length since 2013. Listen to the first single, ‘Blackbird,’ now. Continue reading…
• Newsted – Whiplash (Metallica Cover)
  Former Metallica bassist, Jason Newsted’s band playing Metallica’s Whiplash at Gigantour 2013.
• Major Ronnie James Dio Auction Set for September 2018
  Stage clothing, a wardrobe case, concert props, musical instruments and plenty more will be on the block. Continue reading…
• AFFÄIRE aiming for early 2019 release for new studio album ‘Less Ain’t More’
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• The Acacia Strain and After the Burial Plot Co-Headline Tour Celebrating 10th Album Anniversaries This Fall
  If you’re a fan of The Acacia Strain or After the Burial, there’s a pretty good chance you first got into the bands on their 2008 releases, Continent and Rareform. With the tenth anniversary of both albums falling this year, both bands have decided to throw their longtime fans a bone by trotting out those […]
• Hear Bosse-De-Nage Be Brief on New Song “Crux”
  The press release announcing Bosse-de-Nage’s new record, Further Still, asserts that “this new album marks a bold diversion from Bosse-de-Nage’s typically sprawling arrangements in favor of airtight, propulsive song structures.” If that sentence makes your Sellout-Sense sound the alarms, just take a deep breath and chill out. Having listened to Further Still‘s lead single, “Crux,” I can […]
• Top 10 Non-Metal Albums by Metal Bands
  In these 10 cases, acts who historically fell into the metal category broke out with a softer or more rock-based sound. Continue reading…
• Lost in Vegas React to Avenged Sevenfold’s ‘Nightmare,’ Don’t Get the Hate
  The Lost in Vegas duo listen to the iconic A7X track for the first time and react to what they love about it, not understanding the hate some have for the band. Continue reading…
• Ex-Of Mice & Men Vocalist Austin Carlile Confirms Return to Music
  ‘Different scene. Different music. But it’s happening.’ Continue reading…
• Turbo Vixen release new song “Straight Out Of Hell” with Striker singer Dan Cleary on lead vocals
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• 96-Year-Old Holocaust Escapee Fronts Death Metal Band – Listen
  World, meet Inge Ginsberg. Continue reading…
• IMPELLITTERI To Release ‘The Nature Of The Beast’ Album In October
  Frontiers Music Srl will release IMPELLITTERI’s brand new studio album, “The Nature Of The Beast”, on October 12. Today, the band has unveiled a new song from the album, “Run For Your Life”. Hear it below. 30 years into their musical career, IMPELLITTERI have created a mind-blowing, highly energetic and thrilling new musical adventure with […]
• Lita Ford: I Don’t Think I’ll Ever Work With Joan Jett Again
  In the world of rock ’n’ roll, one of the most epic reunions would undoubtedly be a reconciliation between Runways legends Lita Ford and Joan Jett. Continue reading…
• Edina Reacting: Metallica – Master of Puppets
  Today’s song is the most requested song on my channel…it’s Master of Puppets by Metallica! Did you enjoy the song as much as I did? Let me know down below!
• POISON Drummer: ‘We Get Judged On What We Looked Like And Sounded Like On An Album That Happened 32 Years Ago’
  POISON drummer Rikki Rockett was interviewed on a recent episode of the “Nothing Shocking” podcast. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. Asked if he ever felt pigeonholed into a particular sound once POISON became a huge commercial success, Rikki said: “Definitely. Listen, we get judged on what we looked […]
• Listen To New NONPOINT Song ‘Fix This’
  NONPOINT will release its tenth album, “X”, on August 24. The follow-up to 2016’s “The Poison Red” was produced by Fred Archambault, who has previously worked with ATREYU and AVENGED SEVENFOLD, among others. A track from “X”, titled “Fix This”, can be streamed below. On “X”, the quintet — Elias Soriano (vocals), Robb Rivera (drums), […]
• Nonpoint Debut Gloomy, Melodic New Song ‘Fix This’ – Premiere
  Hear the third single off Nonpoint’s forthcoming ‘X’ album. Continue reading…
• WEDNESDAY 13 Announces Fall 2018 U.S. Tour Dates
  Wednesday 13, who mixes punk rock and metal with kitschy horror imagery and who is formerly one half of the MURDERDOLLS braintrust, will continue to support his highly successful “Condolences” release by embarking on a North American tour this fall. Several dates will include performances with legendary guitarist John 5 and shock-rocker DAVEY SUICIDE. Comments […]
• JUNGLE ROT: ‘Send Forth Oblivion’ Video Released
  Midwest death metal titans JUNGLE ROT have released the Dustin Smith-directed video for the song “Send Forth Oblivion”. The track is taken from the band’s self-titled album, due out July 20 via Victory Records. As the album hits shelves, JUNGLE ROT will hammer audiences as it returns to the road with HAVOK and EXTINCTION AD […]
• Ratt frontman Stephen Pearcy to release new solo album ‘View To A Thrill’ on November 9th
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• DESTRUCTION Officially Welcomes New Drummer RANDY BLACK
  German thrash metal legends DESTRUCTION have officially welcomed Randy Black (ANNIHILATOR, PRIMAL FEAR) into the fold, after a gruelling probation that involved an extensive tour and many shows around the globe. Randy will make his official debut as the band’s new drummer at the Wacken Open Air festival on August 3. DESTRUCTION bassist/vocalist Schmier states: […]
• Muse Seeking ‘Something Human’ in Latest Video, Confirm November Album Release
  Muse’s Matt Bellamy continues the neon night adventures into a virtual reality-type world in their latest clip. Continue reading…
• TESTAMENT’s ERIC PETERSON To Sign Copies Of His Black Metal-Influenced Comic ‘The Burner’ At COMIC-CON INTERNATIONAL
  TESTAMENT and DRAGONLORD guitarist Eric Peterson will sign copies of his original 20-page full-color comic “The Burner” at San Diego’s Comic-Con International during his TESTAMENT signing on Thursday, July 19 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. The signing will take place at the Nuclear Blast / Stern Pinball / JSR Merchandising booth (#501). “The Burner” […]
• Tye Trujillo Playing Bass Solo – Korn Live
  Korn Drums & Bass solo Ray Luzier ft Tye Trujillo Live Santiago, Chile 2017 04 21
• Tye Trujillo Playing Bass Solo – Korn Live
  Korn Drums & Bass solo Ray Luzier ft Tye Trujillo Live Santiago, Chile 2017 04 21
• Pearl Jam Bassist Reveals When They Will Finish Upcoming Album
  Pearl Jam bassist Jeff Ament spoke in an interview with Kerrang! and revealed when they will finish their upcoming album. He said: “We’ve done a ton of writing, but other than finishing up ‘Can’t Deny Me’, it’s just going to take for us to all be in a room together for a couple of months […]
• Pearl Jam Bassist Reveals When They Will Finish Upcoming Album
  Pearl Jam bassist Jeff Ament spoke in an interview with Kerrang! and revealed when they will finish their upcoming album. He said: “We’ve done a ton of writing, but other than finishing up ‘Can’t Deny Me’, it’s just going to take for us to all be in a room together for a couple of months […]
• Exclusive Track Premiere: “What Is Anything” by Future Usses (Intronaut, Bereft, Etc.)
  How many awesome bands can one musician possibly be in? For Sacha Dunable, at least, the answer seems to be “Never enough.” Already a hero of the metal community thanks to his work with Intronaut, Bereft, and Graviton, Dunable is now launching another long-gestating project, Future Usses. Geez, Sacha. Save some talent for other musicians, […]
• Exclusive Track Premiere: “What Is Anything” by Future Usses (Intronaut, Bereft, Etc.)
  How many awesome bands can one musician possibly be in? For Sacha Dunable, at least, the answer seems to be “Never enough.” Already a hero of the metal community thanks to his work with Intronaut, Bereft, and Graviton, Dunable is now launching another long-gestating project, Future Usses. Geez, Sacha. Save some talent for other musicians, […]
• KIKO LOUREIRO Looks Back On His First Show With MEGADETH: ‘That Concert Was Really Difficult, But It Was Fun’
  MEGADETH guitarist Kiko Loureiro was recently interviewed by Loud Trax. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about the very first concert he played as a member of MEGADETH, which took place in July 2015 at the Festival D’été De Québec (also known as by its acronym FEQ, or Quebec City Summer Festival in […]
• Red Dragon Cartel featuring guitarist Jake E. Lee to release new album ‘Patina’ on November 9th
  Red .
• Drummer Shawn Drover taking credit for sparking reunion between Dave Mustaine and Dave Ellefson
  Drummer .
• ‘What Is Metal’ To DEVILDRIVER’s DEZ FAFARA?
  Terry Stevens of the Rock 94.7 radio station conducted an interview with DEVILDRIVER frontman Dez Fafara at this year’s Rock USA festival, which was held this past weekend in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. You can now watch the chat below. Asked “what is metal” to Dez Fafara, he responded: “I think it’s gotta have attitude, it’s gotta […]
• Megadeth’s Kiko Loureiro On Playing With Dave Mustaine: “Really Hard”
  Speaking in an interview with Loud Trax, Megadeth lead guitarist Kiko Loureiro spoke about playing with Dave Mustaine. He said that it’s very hard because he has very unique playing style. Here’s the statement: “When it comes to the rhythm parts, I play with Dave [Mustaine], so I have to match the way he plays, […]
• Nirvana Perform Late Night TV in 1991, Play Wrong Song
  And they couldn’t have cared less. Continue reading…
• Otep Shamaya On President Trump: “He’s Made a Mockery of Our Country.”
  This week on The MetalSucks Podcast, we talked U.S. politics with Otep Shamaya and how the current state of affairs has influenced her upcoming new record, Kult 45. Spoiler alert: she’s not too fond of our president. The latest single from Otep, ‘To The Gallows”, is a forthright attack directed at President Trump, expressed with such eloquence as […]
• Metallica – Master of Puppets (Live 2017 – Denver)
  Filmed at Sports Authority Field at Mile High in Denver, CO on June 7, 2017. © 2017 Blackened Recordings
• STONE SOUR’s ROY MAYORGA ‘Felt Horrible’ When JOSH RAND Stepped Away From Band To Address Addiction Issues
  STONE SOUR drummer Roy Mayorga was interviewed by Underground’s Voice before the band’s July 11 concert at Coliseu dos Recreios in Lisbon, Portugal. You can now watch the chat below. Asked how he and the rest of STONE SOUR felt when guitarist Josh Rand announced in January that he was leaving the band’s tour to […]
• Crazy Lixx to have three first albums reissued and release bonus track “Lights Out”
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• Corey Taylor is Losing Twitter Followers Over His Vocal Anti-Trump Stance
  Taking a hard political stance is a bold move for any entertainer; it’s certain to alienate some segment of fans, potentially a significant one. Shit, we’ve seen it in a big way right here on MetalSucks… conservatives haaaaaate us! So I’m surprised it’s taken Corey Taylor this long to notice (or perhaps simply to comment) […]
• Corey Taylor, Grammarian
  I’ve spent waaaaay too much time and energy in this space writing about how Chicago hardcore bruisers Harm’s Way lack the understanding of how to properly use an apostrophe. At this point I hardly care — I just find it amusing to keep joshing them — but the humorless dudes in the band have now […]
• Watch Queens of the Stone Age Frontman Josh Homme Challenge Security at Mad Cool Festival
  The Queens of the Stone Age frontman was unhappy that members of the audience weren’t being allowed into a VIP section and demanded they be let in by security. Continue reading…
• DEFTONES Announce First Annual ‘Dia De Los Deftones’ Festival
  Join multiplatinum, Grammy Award-winning alternative-rock band DEFTONES as they celebrate the first annual Dia De Los Deftones with food, beverage and music on November 3 at Petco Park at the Park in San Diego, California. This all-ages lineup includes Future, Mike Shinoda (of LINKIN PARK), local legends ROCKET FROM THE CRYPT, H09909, DOJA CAT, VOWW […]
• The Offspring + Social Distortion to Headline Surf City Blitz Fest This Fall
  The two-day destination festival will take place Oct. 27 and 28 in Huntington Beach, Calif. World-class motorcycle racing will also join the punk rock lineup. Continue reading…
• Deftones Have Their Own Festival Now
  Sactown’s Deftones are the latest metal band to try their hand at having a festival of their very own, following in the footsteps of such artists as Metallica, Slipknot, Clutch, and, of course, Ozzy Osbourne. It’s called Dia de los Deftones, and the line-up is… interesting: Deftones Future Mike Shinoda Rocket from the Crypt Ho99o9 Doja […]
• Hawaiian Missile Threat Failed to Stop Kirk Hammett’s Yoga Routine
  A quick scan of his surroundings led the Metallica guitarist to determine it was a false alarm before getting official word it indeed was. Continue reading…
• ‘It’s a personal thing’: Mark Knopfler snubs Dire Straits’ Rock Hall of Fame induction
  Dire Straits were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on Saturday night without singer, guitarist and band lynchpin Mark Knopfler present.
• Guns N’ Roses’ ‘November Rain’ video sets YouTube record
  Guns N’ Roses’ ‘November Rain’ has become the first song from the 1990s to hit one billion views on YouTube.
• 10 Up-and-Coming Bands You Need to Hear in 2018
  We’ve highlighted 10 up-and-coming bands that may eventually become some of your all-time favorites. Continue reading…
• Google Told Everyone Tool’s New Album Was Out
  Google gave Tool fans the shock of their lives this morning. Continue reading…
• Google Told Everyone Tool’s New Album Was Out
  Google gave Tool fans the shock of their lives this morning. Continue reading…
• BAD RELIGION Is Prepping ‘An Album’s Worth Of ‘F**k TRUMP’ Songs,’ Says BRETT GUREWITZ
  BAD RELIGION guitarist Brett Gurewitz says that the band is preparing “an album’s worth of ‘Fuck Trump’ songs,” tentatively due in 2019. The Californian punk rockers’ latest release was a song called “The Kids Are Alt-Right”. A nod to THE WHO’s 1965 anthem “The Kids Are Alright”, it was a sharp takedown of the alt-right […]
• Video Premiere: DECAPITATED’s ‘Kill The Cult’
  Polish death metal masters DECAPITATED have released a music video for the song “Kill The Cult”. The track comes off the band’s latest album, “Anticult”, which was released July 7, 2017 via Nuclear Blast Records. The clip was directed by Lukasz Jaszak, who previously directed the music video for “Never” and created the cover art […]
• Vocalist Erlend Hjelvik Leaves Kvelertak
  This is sure a shitty way to start your week: vocalist Erlend Hjelvik has left Kvelertak. In a statement posted to the band’s Facebook page this morning, Hjelvik explained he and the band have gone in “different directions” and that their “individual goals, needs and motivations have changed.” While that wording makes the split seem […]
• ASKING ALEXANDRIA Releases Acoustic Version Of ‘Alone In A Room’
  U.K. hard rock sensation ASKING ALEXANDRIA has released an acoustic version of its hit single “Alone In A Room”. The original song can be found on the band’s latest, self-titled album, which was released last December via Sumerian. The disc marks the group’s first full-length effort with singer Danny Worsnop since he rejoined ASKING ALEXANDRIA […]
• Behemoth to Tour North America with At the Gates and Wolves in the Throne Room
  Hot off their stint playing support on Slayer’s farewell tour, Behemoth have now announced that their next North American headlining tour will kick off in October. Support will come from At the Gates and Wolves in the Throne Room. The band has been working on a new album — maybe they’ll debut some new material […]
• A New Source Claims That Led Zeppelin Planning 50th Anniversary Reunion
  According to Daily Star’s report, singer Robert Plant and guitarist Jimmy Page are discussing Led Zeppelin’s reunion for the 50th anniversary. Daily star claimed that singer Robert Plant, 69, is said to be “mulling over” a reunion despite vowing to never get back together with the band. He held talks with guitarist Jimmy Page, 74, […]
• 2018’s Best Rock Songs … So Far
  From ‘Bulletproof’ to ‘Zombie,’ we reflect on some of rock’s best songs that have left their imprint on 2018. Continue reading…
• Watch GUNS N’ ROSES Perform In Moscow
  Fan-filmed video footage of GUNS N’ ROSES’ entire July 13 concert at Otkritie Arena in Moscow, Russia can be seen below. GUNS N’ ROSES’ “Not In This Lifetime” ranks as the fourth-highest grossing tour of all time, based on Billboard’s Boxscore archives. The trek, which launched in April 2016, topped the $475 million mark in […]
• PRODUCT OF HATE Returns With New Single, ‘Rapture’
  Two years after the release of the band’s crushing debut album, “Buried In Violence” on Napalm Records, Wisconsin’s PRODUCT OF HATE is back with the first taste of the next phase! “Rapture” is the first single from the group’s as-yet-untitled sophomore album, for which they once again joined engineer Scott Creekmore (BROKEN HOPE, REPENTANCE) for […]
• Singer ERLEND HJELVIK Quits KVELERTAK
  Singer Erlend Hjelvik has announced his departure from Norwegian rockers KVELERTAK. He explained in a statement: “The experience of building a successful band has been fun and rewarding but has also been equally intense and challenging. Over the years, this has taken its toll. As we’ve been developing personally and professionally, our individual goals, needs […]
• Pussy Riot Invade the Field at France vs. Croatia World Cup Final
  This is the latest of Pussy Riot’s fiercely anti-Kremlin and anti-Putin stunts. Continue reading…
• WATCH: Ann Wilson & Jerry Cantrell perform ‘Black Hole Sun’ in tribute to Chris Cornell
  Heart’s Ann Wilson and Alice In Chains’ Jerry Cantrell performed a poignant tribute to Chris Cornell at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony.
• John Travolta and RHCP’s Chad Smith join Foo Fighters on stage
  Foo Fighters were joined on stage by John Travolta for a second time over the weekend.
• Rock and Roll Actually Is Noise Pollution – to Ladybugs – According to New Biology Study
  A Department of Biology assistant professor at Mississippi State University tested a hypothesis as to whether rock and roll is or isn’t noise pollution. Continue reading…
• Guns N’ Roses’ ‘November Rain’ Is First ’90s Video to Top 1 Billion YouTube Views
  Fans can’t get enough of Slash’s guitar solo in the middle of nowhere. Continue reading…
• THE AMORETTES: ‘Whatever Gets You Through The Night’ Video
  “Whatever Gets You Through The Night”, the new video from the Scottish all-female hard rock trio THE AMORETTES, can be seen below. The track is taken from the band’s new album, “Born To Break”, which was released on April 6 via Steamhammer/SPV. The disc was produced by Luke Morley of U.K. arena rockers THUNDER and […]
• Robert Plant & The Sensational Space Shifters announce Cardiff gig
  Robert Plant & The Sensational Space Shifters have lined up a relatively intimate headline show for this autumn.
• METALLICA, IRON MAIDEN, AVENGED SEVENFOLD Among POLLSTAR’s Top Worldwide Tours For First Half Of 2018
  The music industry trade magazine Pollstar has unveiled its annual Mid-Year Worldwide Tours chart, which ranks the top 100 concert tours around the globe during the first six months of 2018 by gross ticket sales. While the chart is dominated by pop stars such as Ed Sheeran, Taylor Swift and Justin Timberlake, it also includes […]
• CROWN THE EMPIRE Is Back With New Song And Video For ’20/20′
  CROWN THE EMPIRE has dropped the absolutely epic new song and video for “20/20”. This marks the band’s first new music since the release of the 2016 fan favorite “Retrograde”. “I started to feel like I was living in a world where, even though we’re more connected than ever, I felt more alone than ever,” […]
• We’re Giving Away Tickets to Every Stop on Machine Head’s Upcoming North American Tour!
  Machine Head will be heading out on tour in North America this fall in support of their latest album Catharsis for the second time. The run includes not only six re-scheduled live dates that were previously postponed after frontman Robb Flynn contracted a severe viral bronchitis lung infection back in February, but a whole bunch of new dates, too! The […]
• Behemoth Announce 2018 North American Tour in Support of New Album
  They’ll hit the road with At the Gates and Wolves in the Throne Room in late October. Continue reading…
• GENE SIMMONS Joined By DORO PESCH For Performance Of KISS’s ‘War Machine’ At Czech Republic’s MASTERS OF ROCK
  Doro Pesch joined KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons on stage during his concert yesterday (Sunday, July 15) at Masters Of Rock festival in Vizovice, Czech Republic to perform the KISS classic “War Machine”. Fan-filmed video footage of her appearance can be seen below. Gene executive-produced Doro’s second solo album, 1990’s “Doro”. She later said in an […]
• Armored Saint would like to release new studio album in late 2019
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• ONSLAUGHT Announces New Lineup
  U.K. thrashers ONSLAUGHT will unveil their new lineup on the main stage at the Bloodstock Open Air festival on Friday, August 10 at Catton Hall, Derbyshire. Longstanding members Nige Rockett (guitar), Sy Keeler (vocals) and Jeff Williams (bass) will be joined by James Perry (drums) and Wayne Dorman (guitar). Rockett comments: “The band is genuinely […]
• Lord Stream New Song “Whispering Snakes”
  Sludge metal band LORD are streaming a video for their song “Whispering Snakes” at Invisible Oranges. The song is taken from their album Desperation Finds Hunger In All Men which is set to be released in August. The site commented: Taking a nod from neighbor to the north, Clutch, this five-piece manages to counterbalance hard-hitting […]
• BEHEMOTH To Tour North America With AT THE GATES; BLABBERMOUTH.NET Presale Available
  This October/November, Polish black/death overlords BEHEMOTH will hit the road across North America to headline the “Ecclesia Diabolica America 2018 e.v.” tour. Featuring special guests AT THE GATES and WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM, this is one show not to be missed! A special BLABBERMOUTH.NET presale will begin on Wednesday, July 18 at 10:00 a.m. […]
• Stream Skeletonwitch’s New Album Devouring Radiant Light
  What can I say about the new Skeletonwitch album, Devouring Radiant Light, that our own Excretakano didn’t say more eloquently in his MS review? Very little! So I’ll just go ahead and quote him: “Skeletonwitch have laid down several strong records, but to these ears, ‘Devouring Radiant Light’ feels like their energy has been harnessed by their […]
• Deftones to Launch Inaugural ‘Dia De Los Deftones’ Concert in San Diego
  Mike Shinoda, Rocket From the Crypt, H09909 and more will join the band for their festival. Continue reading…
• UNDERØATH Announces Fall 2018 Tour With DANCE GAVIN DANCE
  UNDERØATH will embark on the “Erase Me” tour this fall. It is the band’s first major market headline tour in support of its new album, “Erase Me” (Fearless Records), which recently debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard Top Album Sales chart. The tour finds UNDERØATH returning to many markets they previously sold out on […]
• Guns N’ Roses Break YouTube Record, Continue to Make Mad Loot
  You know a band is rich when they’re being covered in friggin’ Forbes. The finance and investing-centered magazine says that the ongoing Guns N’ Roses “Not in This Lifetime” reunion tour, now in its ninth leg, “has already grossed $480 million, with some 30 shows to go through to the end of November.” The fourth highest […]
• WATCH: Bon Jovi reunite with Richie Sambora & Alec John Such at Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
  Bon Jovi were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio on Saturday night (14th April).
• Here’s a Shitty Bootleg of the First Trailer for Rob Zombie’s Three from Hell
  So apparently Rob Zombie has been showing a teaser for his latest movie, Three from Hell, before taking the stage on his current tour with Marilyn Manson. We know this because Zombie himself posted shitty phone footage of the trailer online. Why shitty phone footage and not just the actual goddamn video? Does he really think […]
• TIM ‘RIPPER’ OWENS, SIMON WRIGHT To Take Part In Orchestral Tribute To AC/DC
  Former JUDAS PRIEST singer Tim “Ripper” Owens and ex-AC/DC drummer Simon Wright will take part in the world’s first AC/DC orchestral tribute tour, set to take place this fall. Without question, AC/DC are one of the greatest rock bands in history. Their mammoth power chord roar became one of the most influential hard rock sounds […]
• Convulse Release New Song, Set to Enter the Studio in 2019
  Good News/Bad News/Good News/Mixed News, Convulse Edition! GOOD NEWS: Finland’s Convulse will enter the studio in 2019 to record their next album! BAD NEWS: 2019 is still a ways off, and “enter the studio” doesn’t even necessarily mean “will release the record.” I don’t know that we’ll have to wait ’til 2020 to hear this thing, […]
• Otep Shamaya on The MetalSucks Podcast #247
  Otep Shamaya returns to the podcast this week. We discuss her upcoming record Kult 45, the intent behind its lead single “To The Gallows” and a whole lot of politics: how important it is not to accept lies from our leaders, how to argue politics with people who have a different viewpoint, when name calling […]
• GOOD CHARLOTTE Releases New Single And Music Video, ‘Shadowboxer’
  GOOD CHARLOTTE has released a music video for “Shadowboxer”, the second single off the band’s highly anticipated seventh full-length studio album, “Generation Rx”. Directed by Jake Stark, the clip is a solitary look at what appear to be everyday people confronting the pain and struggle that is reflected back at them as they look at […]
• Reaction Video: Pig Destroyer, “Army of Cops”
  We’re back with another new episode of Metal Reacts Only, the weekly show in which host Jon Weigell listens to a brand new metal track for the first time and shares his thoughts and reactions. This week, Jon tackles Pig Destroyer’s new jam “Army of Cops,” their first new music in six years. We know what […]

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• ROYAL HUNT: ‘The Wishing Well’ Video Released
  “The Wishing Well”, the new video from Danish power and progressive metal masters ROYAL HUNT, can be seen below. The song is taken from the band’s 14th studio album, “Cast in Stone”, which was released in Japan on February 7 by King Records and in the rest of the world on February 21 by NorthPoint […]
• Alter Bridge to Unleash Orchestral Power in ‘Live At the Royal Albert Hall’ Release
  With some powerful backing by the 52-piece Parallax Orchestra, Alter Bridge checked an item off the bucket list with this special performance. Continue reading…
• REALITY CHECK … Quiet Riot drummer Frankie Banali shows off a recent royalty check
  REALITY CHECK Quiet Riot drummer Frankie Banali shows off a recent royalty check Facebook — So you wanna be a rock star huh? Well, think twice before you take that next step. Quiet Riot drummer Frankie Banali lets everyone in on a little secret and gives you a hint of what may be in store […]
• Shit That Comes Out Today: July 13, 2018
  What a fucking week. Three heavy-hitting albums by way of Between the Buried and Me, Obscura and Deafheaven in addition to The Black Dahlia Murder and Whitechapel laying waste to Kansas City on 7/11. I had video shoots with both The Black Dahlia Murder and Shadow of Intent that went killer, so while I work […]
• Corey Taylor’s Son Griffin Joins Dad’s Band Stone Sour Onstage for the Second Time
  Griffin Taylor was back onstage with his dad, Stone Sour frontman Corey Taylor, to sing on ‘Song #3’ in Lisbon. Continue reading…
• SYSTEM OF A DOWN Drummer Says All Members Of Band Are To Blame For Lack Of New Music
  SYSTEM OF A DOWN’s John Dolmayan says that all members of the band are to blame for the personal and creative differences that have stalled their efforts to record a follow-up to the “Mezmerize” and “Hypnotize” albums, which came out in 2005. The drummer’s comments come less than a day after SYSTEM OF A DOWN […]
• TARJA Releases ‘Victim Of Ritual’ Performance Video From ‘Act II’
  Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen has revealed the latest song from her brand new live-art-album and video “Act II”. “Victim Of Ritual” was recorded live at the Woodstock festival in Poland and can be seen below. Filmed during Tarja’s world tour “The Shadow Shows”, during which the influential heavy rock singer circled the world 7.5 […]
• POWERWOLF: ‘Incense And Iron’ Lyric Video
  German metallers POWERWOLF will release their seventh album, “The Sacrament Of Sin”, on July 20 via Napalm Records. The follow-up to 2015’s “Blessed & Possessed” was recorded at Fascination Street Studios in Örebro, Sweden with producer Jens Bogren, who has previously worked with KREATOR, DRAGONFORCE, SEPULTURA and PARADISE LOST, among others. The official lyric video […]
• X JAPAN’s YOSHIKI Donates Nearly $90,000 To Flood Disaster Area In Western Japan
  After X JAPAN leader Yoshiki received the report of heavy downpours and flooding in July 2018 which has greatly damaged various places around western Japan, he made a donation of 10 million yen (approximately $89,000) to the Japanese Red Cross Society through his own 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization Yoshiki Foundation America. The Japanese Red Cross Society […]
• Supersonic Blues Machine announce show with ZZ Top’s Billy F. Gibbons
  Supersonic Blues Machine have announced details of their first ever UK headline show.
• Enjoy This Rad Live Footage of Nine Inch Nails Playing and Gary Numan Covering “Metal”
  I’ve never LOVED Gary Numan, the techno-rock pioneer and forefather of industrial. Nothing personal, just that his stuff always sounded a little tinny to me. But with Nine Inch Nails backing him? Yeah, I’d bang my fucking head to that. Apparently at June 16th’s Nine Inch Nails show at the Hard Rock Casino in Las […]
• Alter Bridge to release ‘Live at the Royal Albert Hall featuring The Parallex Orchestra’
  Alter Bridge will immortalise their landmark shows at London’s Royal Albert Hall last autumn with a live album and concert film.
• Amy Lee Confirms Evanescence Are Planning First Studio Album Since 2011
  ‘I’ve got a nice little pile that’s been building up over the years,’ she said. Continue reading…
• Puddle of Mudd’s Wes Scantlin Says He’s Eleven Months Sober
  To give you a sense of the extent of Puddle of Mudd frontman Wes Scantlin’s addiction issues, let’s review the posts that I alone–not Axl or Vince, just me, Rhombus–have written about him: there was the time he claimed a fan stole his house and ended his show early, the time his entire band bailed […]
• Smashing Pumpkins’ Tour Opener Includes Greatest Hits, Led Zeppelin + David Bowie Covers
  The band also played their biggest hits and number of interesting covers. Continue reading…
• Some Good (Or at Least Noteworthy) Metal Covers of the Beatles
  Yesterday, Rob Zombie and Marilyn Manson released a perfectly mediocre cover of The Beatles’ “Helter Skelter”… …and they’re not even the first metal musicians to do so. This got me thinking: what other metal bands have successfully, or semi-successfully, turned the music of the Fab Four into that of the Fatal Four? The first one […]
• IRON MAIDEN’s BRUCE DICKINSON Discusses ‘Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress’ Bomber Plane (Video)
  Wargaming — the company behind free-to-play titles World Of Tanks (2010), World Of Warplanes (2013) and World Of Warships (2015) — recently announced that IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson is hosting 10 online educational warplanes diaries. This free-to-view series is being released weekly on the World Of Warplanes official portal and YouTube channel across June, […]
• Scott Weiland’s Two Children Awarded Monthly Payments of $4,000
  The kids will receive the payments until they turn 18. Continue reading…
• SERJ TANKIAN Opens Up About Business And Creative Differences That Are Standing In Way Of New SYSTEM OF A DOWN Music
  SYSTEM OF A DOWN’s Serj Tankian has issued a lengthy statement in apparent response to guitarist Daron Malakian’s assertion that the singer was standing in the way of the band’s attempts to record a follow-up to its “Mezmerize” and “Hypnotize” albums, which came out in 2005. In this week’s issue of U.K.’s Kerrang! magazine, Malakian […]
• 10 Non-Heavy Metal Songs Covered by Heavy Metal Bands
  Come along as we revisit ten of the most memorable non-metal covers done by metal bands. Continue reading…
• JONATHAN DAVIS Says New KORN Material Has ‘Really Cool Grooves’
  KORN frontman Jonathan Davis says that there are “really good ideas” and “cool grooves” in some of the early material that has been written for the band’s next album. For the last few months, guitarists James “Munky” Shaffer and Brian “Head” Welch have been working on music for the follow-up to 2016’s “The Serenity Of […]
• 2018 Heavy Montreal Set Times Revealed
  See who’s playing when, where and at what time at the upcoming Heavy Montreal festival. Continue reading…
• Scars on Broadway’s ‘Guns Are Loaded’ in New ‘Dictator’ Song
  Hear the dark, brooding single off the upcoming Scars on Broadway album. Continue reading…
• Anthrax’s Scott Ian Described A Metallica Album Like This: “E=MC^2”
  Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian spoke in an interview with Noisey and explained his thoughts on Master Of Puppets album with an extraordinary description. He said: “You have to remember that this was 1986 and they were breaking new ground. When I listen to a song like ‘Master’ or ‘Sanitarium’ now with 30 years of experience, it’s […]
• KISS bassist Gene Simmons states that ‘Kissology IV’ finished but lawyers taking their time
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• Listen to the New Deicide Song or Be “Excommunicated” from the Metal Community
  After making us wait two interminable weeks, Deicide have at last premiered a song from their new album, Overtures of Blasphemy. It’s called “Excommunicated,” and while it doesn’t find the legendary death metallers reinventing the wheel, it does find them crafting one of the best imaginable versions of that wheel. Which is to say, Deicide […]
• Daughters Unveil First New Song in Eight Years, ‘Satan in the Wait’ + Plan 2018 Album
  Daughters have signed with Ipecac Recordings and will unleash a new album in 2018. Continue reading…
• GRAVE DIGGER: ‘Fear Of The Living Dead’ Lyric Video
  The official lyric video for the song “Fear Of The Living Dead” from veteran German metallers GRAVE DIGGER can be seen below. The track is taken from the band’s new album, “The Living Dead”, which will be released on September 14 via Napalm Records. Vocalist Chris Boltendahl states about the song: “Here it is: the […]
• SMASHING PUMPKINS Perform Cover Of LED ZEPPELIN’s ‘Stairway To Heaven’ At Tour Kick-Off (Video)
  SMASHING PUMPKINS performed a surprise cover of LED ZEPPELIN’s “Stairway To Heaven” during the opening concert of their reunion tour Thursday (July 12) in Glendale, Arizona. It marked the first time Billy Corgan and company had performed the classic song live. The “Shiny And Oh So Bright” North American arena tour is SMASHING PUMPKINS’ first […]
• System of a Down’s Daron Malakian: Band Remains at Frustrating Creative Impasse With Serj Tankian
  ‘I have an album ready. If it was up to me, System would have never gone on hiatus,’ Malakian said. Continue reading…
• Plan to Raise Cremation Fees in Scotland to £666 Worried Some Potential Clients
  So they cut the price at just shy of the three percent rise, arriving at a figure of £665. Continue reading…
• Shokker adding second guitarist to line-up
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• Descend to the Center of the Earth with Existem
  Oh boy, oh boy. Every day we get closer to this monster of an album from Existem dropping and today we get the second and final single. So just in case your balls weren’t blue enough from “Remembrance,” then we’ve got more cock teasing for uhhh…. your ears. Mantle is a concept album about a man […]
• Steel Panther’s Satchel mocks TC Electronic over withdrawn guitar pedal effect
  Steel Panther guitarist Satchel has taken a swipe at TC Electronic for removing his guitar pedal effect from sale.
• HATE Signs With METAL BLADE RECORDS
  Metal Blade Records has announced the signing of Polish death/black metallers HATE. Based in Warsaw, HATE has been praised by press and fans alike for years for creating lacerating and dark music, proven best on its current album, “Tremendum” (2017). The album saw Adam “ATF Sinner” Buszko (vocals, guitars) utilize the dark aspects of the […]
• Black Sabbath announce ‘Supersonic Years – The Seventies Singles Box Set’
  Heavy metal overlords Black Sabbath are issuing a limited edition 7” vinyl box set this summer.
• Cliff Burton’s Last Show With Metallica (Live)
  Cliff Burton’s Last Show with Metallica, 26 September 1986. Setlist: 01. Battery 0:10 02. Master Of Puppets 4:38 03. For Whom The Bells Tolls 12:07 04. Welcome Home (Sanitarium) 16:10 05. Ride The Lightning 21:48 06. Cliff Bass Solo 27:57 07. Whiplash 32:53 08. Thing That Should Not Be 36:08 09. Fade To Black 42:06 […]
• Between the Buried and Me’s ‘Automata II’ Completes Magnificent Work + Awful Release Strategy – Album Review
  Last we left off with Between the Buried and Me, they had released the brilliant, yet problematic ‘Automata I’ back in March. Continue reading…
• COREY TAYLOR’s Son GRIFFIN Sings With STONE SOUR In Lisbon, Portugal (Video)
  Griffin Taylor, the 15-year-old son of STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor, joined the band on stage Wednesday night (July 11) at Coliseu dos Recreios in Lisbon, Portugal to sing their hit single “Song #3”. Fan-filmed video footage of his appearance can be seen below. Prior to launching into the song, Corey told the crowd: “I’ve […]
• System of a Down’s John Dolmayan: ‘All of Us Are to Blame’ for Failure to Make New Album
  After guitarist Daron Malakian singled out frontman Serj Tankian for not wanting to make a record, drummer John Dolmayan countered with a social media post. Continue reading…
• SYMPHONY X Guitarist MICHAEL ROMEO: Trailer For ‘War Of The Worlds / Pt. 1’ Solo Album
  Internationally acclaimed guitar hero Michael Romeo will release his solo album, “War Of The Worlds / Pt. 1”, on July 27 via Music Theories Recordings / Mascot Label Group. The first trailer for the effort can be seen below. The wildly ambitious 10-song disc sees the founder, chief songwriter and prime mover of the progressive […]
• Listen To New DEICIDE Song ‘Excommunicated’
  “Excommunicated”, a brand new song from Florida death metal veterans DEICIDE, has been released via Spotify and can be streamed below. The track is taken from the band’s long-awaited new album, “Overtures Of Blasphemy”, which will be released on September 14 via Century Media. The follow-up to 2013’s “In The Minds Of Evil” was produced […]
• SYSTEM OF A DOWN Guitarist: SERJ TANKIAN Didn’t Even Want To Make ‘Mezmerize’ And ‘Hypnotize’
  SYSTEM OF A DOWN guitarist Daron Malakian has confirmed to Kerrang! magazine that the band has been stalled in its attempts to record a follow-up to its “Mezmerize” and “Hypnotize” albums, which came out in 2005. “There’s just a certain way that SYSTEM make albums, and there’s a bunch of us that want to make […]
• Former Hardcore Superstar guitarist Thomas Silver to release solo album in November
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• LED ZEPPELIN Previews Official 50th-Anniversary Photo Book
  LED ZEPPELIN has shared what the band calls “a trial production test of a selection of photographs” from the band’s upcoming book, “Led Zeppelin By Led Zeppelin”. The tome will be published in October by Reel Art Press in celebration of the 50th anniversary of ZEPPELIN’s formation. A recent press release about the book read […]
• Led Zeppelin preview their first official illustrated book
  Led Zeppelin have given fans a tantalising glimpse of their upcoming illustrated book Led Zeppelin by Led Zeppelin.
• A Surfeit of System of a Down News
  I’ll cut right to the chase: we have not one, not two, not three, but four substantial System of a Down-related pieces of news this morning. Let’s examine them one by one, shall we? First: in a new interview with Kerrang!, guitarist Daron Malakian places the blame for no new SOAD album squarely on the shoulders of […]
• Apparently Serj Tankian Didn’t Even Want To Do Hypnotize and Mesmerize
  If you’re one of those guys sitting around, desperately waiting for System Of A Down to drop a mind-blowing new album any time soon, well, don’t hold your breath. Not only has guitarist Daron Malakian made it very clear that that probably won’t happen, we also now know that singer Serj Tankian is using songs […]
• Lars Ulrich Talks On The First Time He Met James Hetfied: “He Was Very Shy”
  Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich spoke in an interview with music Journalist Jan Gradvall and revealed the long story of how they formed Metallica with James Hetfield. He said that Hetfield was very shy when they first time met. Here’s the story (transcriped by Blabbermouth): “My family moved to Los Angeles, to Newport Beach, a suburb […]

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• Ghost’s Tobias Forge believes there’s a ‘lack of new talent’ in rock music
  Enigmatic Ghost leader Tobias Forge claims that rock music is falling behind hip-hop in securing its future.
• SOIL’s RYAN COMBS: ‘The Writing Process Has Definitely Begun’
  SOIL singer Ryan McCombs has confirmed to the “Mike James Rock Show” that the band is making plans to begin work on the long-awaited follow-up to 2013’s “Whole” album. “We’ve been talking about new material,” he said (see video below). “And the guys have been writing. We actually wrote a little bit before the last […]
• EYEHATEGOD Frontman Says Guitarist BRIAN PATTON Quit Band To Focus On Family Life
  EYEHATEGOD frontman Mike IX Williams says that the band is in the process of putting new music together for the follow-up to the 2014 self-titled album. “We were listening to the demo today on our drive here,” he told Hayley Leggs before the band’s appearance at this year’s Hellfest in Clisson, France (see video below). […]
• Album Review: Deafheaven’s Ordinary Corrupt Human Love
  When Roads to Judah dropped in 2011, I felt like I was hearing an important, fresh approach to music.  At the time, I wrote that it sounded like Explosions in the Sky vs. Gorgoroth, like Red Sparowes vs. Leviathan, like Mono vs. Corpus Christii.  It was exciting.  Not that it was without precedent, of course.  […]
• I AM MORBID Feat. Former MORBID ANGEL Members: Pro-Shot Video Of KILKIM ŽAIBU Festival Performance
  I AM MORBID — the band featuring former MORBID ANGEL members David Vincent (vocals, bass) and Tim Yeung (drums) alongside guitarists Bill Hudson (CIRCLE II CIRCLE, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA) and Ira Black (METAL CHURCH, LIZZY BORDEN) — played at the Kilkim Žaibu festival in Lithuania on June 30. Professionally filmed video footage of the “Rapture” performance […]
• 9 Year Old Twins Play “Nothing Else Matters” – Metallica Cover
  Amazing 9 year old twins playing Metallica’s classic song “Nothing Else Matters” and they absolutely nailed it.
• Greta Van Fleet announce London Electric Ballroom show
  Fast-rising rockers Greta Van Fleet have announced details of their biggest UK show yet.
• Acidic Vaginal Liquid Explosion Generated by Mass Amounts of Filthy Fecal Fisting and Sadistic Septic Syphilic Sodomy Inside the Infected Maggot Infested Womb of a Molested Nun Dying Under the Roof of a Burning Church While a Priest Watches and Ejaculates in Immense Perverse Pleasure over His First Fresh Fetus Release New Album
  Completely Unreadable Band Logo of the Week alum Acidic Vaginal Liquid Explosion Generated by Mass Amounts of Filthy Fecal Fisting and Sadistic Septic Syphilic Sodomy Inside the Infected Maggot Infested Womb of a Molested Nun Dying Under the Roof of a Burning Church While a Priest Watches and Ejaculates in Immense Perverse Pleasure over His First […]
• Watch Primus Cover Peter Gabriel With Tool + Mastodon Members
  Primus recorded a version of this song in the ’90s. Continue reading…
• Obscura’s Steffen Kummerer on The MetalSucks Podcast #246
  This week we take to Obscura mastermind Steffen Kummerer about the band’s new record, Dilvium, why it took four chapters the tell the narrative behind it, the meaning behind the title, his approach to making the record sound 3D, the importance of a good chorus, his study of German philosophy,which philosopher he feels best represents […]
• GOOD CHARLOTTE Announces North American Tour In Support Of ‘Generation Rx’
  GOOD CHARLOTTE has announced a massive North American tour in support of its seventh full-length studio album, “Generation Rx”. The trek will kick off on October 12 in Mexico City, and wrap on November 24 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Fan club pre-sale tickets will be available beginning July 10 at 10:00 a.m. local time, and […]
• Guns N’ Roses, Alice Cooper + KISS Pinball Machines Lead New Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Exhibit
  Get your tokens ready and keep your hands steady for the new ‘Part of the Machine: Rock and Pinball’ exhibit at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Continue reading…
• Sex Pistols’ Johnny Rotten Scatters Late Fan’s Ashes at Public Image Ltd. Gig
  At the request of the fan’s sister, John Lydon spread the man’s ashes onstage by throwing them up in the air between songs at a Public Image Ltd. show. Continue reading…
• Video: Soulfly Debut New Song “Summoning” Live
  Soulfly have a new album, Ritual, which they’re hoping to drop in October, Metal Injection reports. Assuming that is in fact when Ritual will be released, expect some kind of official announcement in the next few weeks, if not sooner. In the meantime, you can watch fan-filmed footage of the band performing a new song, “Summoning,” below. […]
• Richie Sambora plays with Bon Jovi for the first time since 2013
  Richie Sambora has joined musical forces with Bon Jovi for the first time in a half a decade.
• System of a Down Members Sharing “Great Song Ideas”
  At this point, it seems increasingly clear that System of a Down will release a new album right around the same time Necrophagist does. That sucks, but look on the bright side: they will still both be back before the Messiah. Also, various members of System of a Down may be collaborating on new music, […]
• The Who’s Roger Daltrey has ‘huge’ memory gaps due to ‘four serious concussions’
  Roger Daltrey had difficulty writing parts of his upcoming autobiography due to ‘huge’ gaps in his memory.
• Pallbearer and Tribulation Announce Co-Headlining Tour
  Pallbearer and Tribulation have announced a series of co-headlining dates for the fall. For Pallbearer, this will be a prelude to the “time for us to settle in to the cold season and begin crafting our next musical endeavor” (i.e., their next album). For Tribulation, this is their first North American tour in support of Down […]
• Where to Even Begin with This ICP Furry Video…
  Sometimes, when life is hard and you feel like you’ve had enough, the gods smile upon you. They reach down and toss you a little gift, to remind you that no matter how difficult things seem, there is still some poetry in the universe. Case in point: the ICP Snakebusters video. There’s a lot to […]
• Dee Snider Implores You to ‘Become the Storm’ in New Video – Premiere
  Watch the video for the second single off Dee Snider’s forthcoming solo record, ‘For the Love of Metal.’ Continue reading…
• GREAT WHITE Parts Ways With Singer TERRY ILOUS, Replaces Him With MITCH MALLOY
  GREAT WHITE has parted ways with singer Terry Ilous and has replaced him with Mitch Malloy (pictured above with guitarist Mark Kendall). Malloy, a celebrated songwriter and artist now based in Nashville, takes the reins as only the third lead vocalist in GREAT WHITE’s 36-year history. “Mitch is an incredible singer, artist, songwriter and engineer,” […]
• Dee Snider Releases New Inspirational Kitchen Magnet Song and Video, “Become the Storm”
  Dee Snider’s new solo album, For the Love of Metal, was produced by Jamey Jasta. I don’t know if Jasta had any hand in writing the lyrics, but holy moly, does “Become the Storm” feel like it was written to be hung in a high school guidance counselor’s office. That the video isn’t just a still […]
• Full of Hell Announce October East Coast Tour Dates with Outer Heaven
  Full of Hell and Outer Heaven will team up for a string of dates on the vastly superior of United States coasts this fall. Somehow, they are not calling it the Hell & Heaven Tour. I assume because it’s too obvious, and also maybe because Outer Heaven aren’t co-headliners? But I mean still. C’mon. We […]
• Download Festival 2018 day splits announced and day tickets go on sale
  With less than two months to go until Download Festival kicks off, organisers have announced the day splits and put day tickets on sale.
• ICE NINE KILLS Frontman Partners With ‘Scream Comes Home’ Event To Celebrate WES CRAVEN’s Film
  Spencer Charnas, lead singer of the Boston metalcore band ICE NINE KILLS, has partnered with “Scream Comes Home”, a Kickstarter campaign that will give fans an opportunity to hang out the house Wes Craven’s classic slasher “Scream” was filmed in. A special experience tier that is being offered as part of the campaign includes a […]
• Ex-DIO Keyboardist CLAUDE SCHNELL Says RONNIE JAMES DIO Hologram Is A ‘Travesty’ And ‘Disrespectful’ To Singer’s Memory
  Former DIO keyboardist Claude Schnell has slammed the Ronnie James Dio hologram, calling it a “travesty” and “disrespectful” to the singer’s memory. 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 Open […]
• System of a Down Pair Appear to Be Working on Music Together
  John Dolmayan and Shavo Odadjian recently spent time in the studio together, with Dolmayan complimenting the bassist’s songwriting skills. Continue reading…
• Grandpa Rocking Out to AC/DC at Stoplight Is a Hero
  Give this guy an award. Continue reading…
• Watch Ratt Perform ‘Round and Round’ for the First Time With New Lineup
  The ‘new breed’ of the band features original members Stephen Pearcy and Juan Croucier and plan to celebrate their ‘Out of the Cellar’ LP with a tour in 2019. Continue reading…
• DEF LEPPARD’s PHIL COLLEN Says His Wife Nearly Died While Giving Birth To Their Son
  DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen spoke to “Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon” about the circumstances that forced him to temporarily leave the band’s tour with JOURNEY at the end of May. Replacing him until he returned was TRIXTER’s Steve Brown, who previously subbed for Vivian Campbell at several shows in 2014 and 2015 while the […]
• FOO FIGHTERS Explain Why They Prefer Analog Over Digital Recording
  According to The Pulse Of Radio, FOO FIGHTERS frontman Dave Grohl and drummer Taylor Hawkins both appeared on the series “Rock & Roll Road Trip With Sammy Hagar”, where host Sammy Hagar asked them if they prefer recording in analog or digital — although he said he already knew the answer. Grohl answered: “I love […]
• Here’s a lake that looks exactly like The Rolling Stones’ Tongue & Lips logo…
  The Rolling Stones have shared an image of a European lake that bears a striking resemblance their iconic Tongue & Lips logo.
• 10 ‘Classic’ Bands Who Still Make Great Music
  In this Loud List, we give props to band who have been around longer than 30 years and still make great tunes. Continue reading…
• 10 ‘Classic’ Bands Who Still Make Great Music
  In this Loud List, we give props to band who have been around longer than 30 years and still make great tunes. Continue reading…
• 25 Wikipedia ‘Facts’ Debunked
  Check out 25 myths we’ve debunked by bringing Wikipedia ‘facts’ straight to the source. Continue reading…
• Get Ready for Murder Falcon, A New Comic Book About Summoning A Kung-Fu Monster With Metal Guitar
  Guys, let’s be real here: we all secretly assume a wailing electric guitar can summon monsters, right? Deep down, we know that a sick riff or killer solo can call supernatural beings into existence, whether it’s a laval titan bursting out of the Earth or a swarm of face-eating bats corkscrewing into the air. It’s […]
• The Live Room Belfast Offers Free, High-Quality Live Video Shoots to Touring Bands
  The Irish metal scene is a small but fierce contender in the wide world of heavy music, seemingly taking its cues from the country’s fiercely proud history itself. The last time we caught up with one of the main guys making shit happen on that side of the pond, Josh Guyett, was back in 2016 […]
• Gravity – BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE
  Bold new direction or jumping the shark? This is the critical question sure to trail behind BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE, who is now, without a doubt, a far different beast than that which recorded “The Poison”. For a band once claiming METALLICA, IRON MAIDEN and SLAYER as central influences (and having shared the stage with […]
• JOE SATRIANI To Be Joined By NEAL SCHON, RICK NIELSEN, BUMBLEFOOT At’ G4 Experience V5.0: Rocks The Desert’
  Joe Satriani has announced the details of “Joe Satriani’s G4 Experience V5.0: Rocks The Desert”, set for January 3-7, 2019 at Hotel Zosa in beautiful Palm Springs, California. The legendary guitarist’s fifth annual event will boast the most illustrious and diverse roster of special guests instructors in G4 history, including Rock And Roll Hall Of […]
• Former Dio Keyboard Player Thinks the Dio Hologram Is “a Travesty”
  Hey, remember the Dio hologram? How someone thought it was good idea to send Dio’s digital ghost out on tour last year? Okay, good, I was just scared for a second that you guys forgot about that weird, tasteless move. Well, Claude Schnell, Dio’s keyboardist from ’83 to ’89, who played on classic albums like The Last […]
• NASHVILLE PUSSY To Release ‘Pleased To Eat You’ Album In September
  NASHVILLE PUSSY will release its new album, “Pleased To Eat You”, on September 7 via earMUSIC. Lemmy personally blessed NASHVILLE PUSSY calling them “America’s last great rock ‘n’ roll band” — and Lemmy should know. Formed in 1997, NASHVILLE PUSSY preached its sleazy gospel over the past couple of decades alongside MOTÖRHEAD in every rock […]
• Cynic Frontman Announces Solo Acoustic Album + New Music From Cynic
  Looks like Cynic are finally getting the ball rolling again: after the never-ending legal dispute between Paul Masvidal and Sean Reinert over rights to the band’s name, Cynic released their first song since 2014 back in January. Now that Masvidal has full ownership of the name, he’s announced via Instagram that more new Cynic tunes […]
• DEE SNIDER Releases Music Video For His New Single, ‘Become The Storm’
  TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider has released the official Douglas Quill-directed music video his new solo single, “Become The Storm”. The track is taken from Snider’s upcoming solo album, titled “For The Love Of Metal”, which will be released on July 27 via Napalm Records. The disc, which was produced by HATEBREED vocalist Jamey Jasta, […]
• Hawkwind announce orchestral album ‘Road To Utopia’ featuring Eric Clapton
  Space rock torchbearers Hawkwind have drafted in Eric Clapton to appear on their new album.
• Good Charlotte Announce Fall 2018 North American Tour
  The tour will support the upcoming ‘Generation Rx’ album and kicks off October 12 in Mexico City at the Open Air ACMX, running through November. Continue reading…
• Rhea Thompson – Master of Puppets (Metallica Guitar Cover)
  11 year old girl Rhea Thompson plays Metallica’s Master of Puppets with all guitar solos. Amazing guitar cover.
• Korn Guitarist and Warped Tour Founder Trade Twitter Quips over Islander Getting Dropped from Warped Tour
  You might remember that last week, we reported on Islander getting booted from Warped Tour after one show because their frontman damaged a floor tom by throwing himself into it. The general consensus around that Mansion was that hey, drums can be replaced, that’s rock and roll, Warped Tour played this wrong. Apparently Korn guitarist […]
• VICIOUS RUMORS Announces New Singer, NICK COURTNEY
  San Francisco Bay Area metallers VICIOUS RUMORS have announced the addition of vocalist Nick Courtney to the group’s ranks. Courtney joins the veteran band for the upcoming 46-date “Digital Dictator 30th-Anniversary Tour” of North America and Canada, which will take place from August 31 to October 20. Due to the massive size of the U.S. […]
• Trivium’s Matt Heafy Covers Britney Spears’ ‘…Baby One More Time’
  As part of his ‘Kiichichaos Karaoke’ series, Matt Heafy tackles a pop classic at the request of a fan. Continue reading…

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