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October 2023 Hard Rock And Metal New Releases

October 2023 Hard Rock And Metal New Releases

Oct 3, 20235 min read

October 6, 2023Another Day Dawns – Finding Peace Through All The Noise (Century Media)Capra – Errors (Blacklight)Carnifex – Necromanteum (Nuclear Blast)Christian Death – Death Mix Re-Release (Cleopatra)Dogstar – Somewhere Between The Power Lines And Palm Trees (Dillon Street)Heavy Load – Riders Of The Ancient Storm (No Remorse)Impellitteri – The Complete Beast Box Set (Cherry…

September 2023 Hard Rock And Metal New Releases

September 2023 Hard Rock And Metal New Releases

Oct 3, 20234 min read

September 1, 2023Eaten By Snakes – Peace & Love (Shield)Eclipse – Megalomanium (Frontiers)Empire State Bastard – Rivers Of Heresy (Roadrunner)Firewind – Still Raging (AFM)GWAR – Battle Maximus 10th Anniversary Edition (Pit)Marduk – Memento Mori (Century Media)Outergods – A Kingdom Built Upon The Wreckage Of Heaven (Prosthetic)Peter Frampton – Peter Frampton At Royal Albert Hall (UMe)Phil Campbell…

Listen To Brand New Song By Vixen Called

Listen To Brand New Song By Vixen Called “Red”

Oct 2, 20231 min read

The new Vixen single “Red” is out NOW! Check out the new music video here and download and stream it on all of your favorite apps! Apple: https://music.apple.com/us/album/red/1706076429?i=1706076430 Spotify: https://spotify.link/WHtuNe8KyDb https://youtu.be/HGI8Odkotrk Visit the links below for more on Vixen: http://www.vixenofficial.com/…

Interview With Generation Landslide Singer Anthony White

Interview With Generation Landslide Singer Anthony White

Oct 2, 20233 min read

Las Vegas-based melodic hard rock quartet Generation Landslide features Cold Sweat drummer Anthony White out front singing and playing lead guitar and former Lillian Axe drummer Kenny Koudelka behind the drum kit. Singer Anthony White spoke with us and did…

Watch New Video For “Hymn 66” by KK’s Priest featuring former Judas Priest Members

Watch New Video For “Hymn 66” by KK’s Priest featuring former Judas Priest Members

Oct 1, 20232 min read

The iconic KK’S PRIEST – featuring Judas Priest alum and GRAMMY Award musicians K.K. Downing (guitar) and Tim “Ripper” Owens (vocals), along with A.J. Mills (guitar), Tony Newton (bass) and Sean Elg (drums) – have finally unveiled their new sophomore…

Watch New Video For Stryper's Michael Sweet's New Project Called

Watch New Video For Stryper’s Michael Sweet’s New Project Called “SOLEDRIVER”

Sep 29, 20232 min read

The upcoming debut album from SOLEDRIVER  (Sweet / Del Vecchio) is a collaboration between two extremely talented and prolific songwriters, musicians, and producers, Michael Sweet (Stryper, Boston, Iconic, Sweet & Lynch) and Alessandro Del Vecchio (Edge Of Forever, Hardline, Jorn). The…

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Watch The Brand New Video By Europe For “Hold Your Head Up”, First New Music In Six Years

Sep 28, 20231 min read

Europe has returned with a brand new single “Hold Your Head Up”. No need to wait for The Final Countdown, you can watch it right here: https://youtu.be/KOjxcunm2sc Europe recorded the song at Atlantis Studios in Stockholm with producer Klas Åhlund…

Stryper Ugly Christmas Sweater

Stryper Announces Ugly Christmas Sweater

Sep 27, 20231 min read

Imagine finding this under the tree on Christmas morning! One of the coolest items we’ve ever offered in the Stryper store. Featuring a classic “ugly Christmas” design, the sweater is incredibly soft, comfortable and well-crafted. The band recently got to…

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Listen To Brand New Lynch Mob Song “Caught Up”!

Sep 27, 20232 min read

Frontiers Music Srl is pleased to announce the upcoming release of the newest studio album from Lynch Mob, “Babylon”. The band is known for its high energy, guitar-driven, hard rock vibe, while featuring elements of classic rock, blues, and metal,…

Firehouse Singer C.J. Snare To Miss Performances Because Of Doctor's Orders

Firehouse Singer C.J. Snare To Miss Performances Because Of Doctor’s Orders

Sep 27, 20231 min read

Firehouse vocalist C.J. Snare has posted the following on the Official Firehouse Facebook Page regarding his upcoming surgery: TO ALL OUR FANS. IT BREAKS MY HEART TO LET YOU KNOW THAT, BECAUSE OF DOCTOR’S ORDERS, I WILL NOT BE PERFORMING…

80s Metal Band Lostboys Featuring Odin Singer Get New Demo Album Release

80s Metal Band Lostboys Featuring Odin Singer Get New Demo Album Release

Sep 26, 20233 min read

One of the most sensational and exciting frontmen of his time, Randy O made an impact on the industry in his brief career run before eventually walking away from it completely.   Born in Pasadena California, Randy was not too far…

Two Titans Of Christian Metal Face Off For The Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year GMA Dove Award

Two Titans Of Christian Metal Face Off For The Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year GMA Dove Award

Sep 24, 20232 min read

The GMA Dove Awards, the Christian equivalent to the Grammy Awards, has announced their nominees for 2023. Skillet, one of the biggest bands of the past two decades has been a juggernaut when it comes to the Dove Awards. They…

OTEP Unleashes Explosive Rendition of Eminem’s Rap Rage Anthem, “THE WAY I AM”

OTEP Unleashes Explosive Rendition of Eminem’s Rap Rage Anthem, “THE WAY I AM”

Sep 24, 20233 min read

OTEP unleashes her acerbic arsenal with her latest sonic attack, “The Way I Am,” following closely behind the fury-filled shrapnel of her previous single, “Ostracized,” from upcoming album The God Slayer, available worldwide September 15th. OTEP’s unapologetic, nu-metal reimagination of Eminem’s…

WINGER's 1988-1993 ALBUMS COMPILED IN NEW BOX SET, ALONG WITH A BONUS DISC OF DEMOS

WINGER’s 1988-1993 ALBUMS COMPILED IN NEW BOX SET, ALONG WITH A BONUS DISC OF DEMOS

Sep 24, 20234 min read

One of the most-aired hard rock bands on MTV during the late ’80s and early ’90s was Winger, a band who had it all – expert chops, chart success, arena tours, etc. And now for the first time ever, the…

Iron Maiden Singer Bruce Dickinson Announces New Solo Album 'The Mandrake Project'

Iron Maiden Singer Bruce Dickinson Announces New Solo Album ‘The Mandrake Project’

Sep 21, 20231 min read

Renowned around the world as one of the greatest and most distinctive heavy metal vocalists of all time, Bruce Dickinson will be releasing a brand new solo album in early 2024 on BMG Records. Entitled The Mandrake Project it sees him reunited…

Watch Queensryche Cover Billy Idol's

Watch Queensryche Cover Billy Idol’s “Rebel Yell” In New Video

Sep 21, 20231 min read

And now for something completely different…Queensryche gives us their version of the Billy Idol smash hit “Rebel Yell” which is a bonus track on the band’s latest album “Digital Noise Alliance”. https://youtu.be/egNisxVj1LA

Listen To Brand New Dokken Song

Listen To Brand New Dokken Song “Gypsy” From Upcoming Album “Heaven Comes Down”

Sep 20, 20231 min read

Taken from the new album 𝑯𝒆𝒂𝒗𝒆𝒏 𝑪𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒔 𝑫𝒐𝒘𝒏 out 27 October, Dokken has released a new animated video for the brand new song “Gypsy”. https://youtu.be/cXHdy2dTX5s Gypsy is the second song from the new album to be released. Listen to the…

Judas Priest Vocalist Rob Halford’s Solo Albums To Be Released On Vinyl

Judas Priest Vocalist Rob Halford’s Solo Albums To Be Released On Vinyl

Sep 19, 20233 min read

It is universally agreed that one of the greatest heavy metal vocalists of all-time is Rob Halford – who is often referred to as the “Metal God” due to his distinctive, multi-octave singing voice, and his larger-than-life, leather n’ studs…

KK'S PRIEST Premieres Mini Documentary Detailing the Return of K.K. Downing and the Band's Debut Performance

KK’S PRIEST Premieres Mini Documentary Detailing the Return of K.K. Downing and the Band’s Debut Performance

Sep 19, 20233 min read

KK’S PRIEST – the iconic heavy metal group of iconic Judas Priest alum and GRAMMY Award-winning/nominated musicians K.K. Downing (guitar) and Tim “Ripper” Owens (vocals), along with A.J. Mills (guitar), Tony Newton (bass) and Sean Elg (drums) – will proudly reveal their new…

20 Albums Released In 2023 That 80s Metal Fans Should Hear

20 Albums Released In 2023 That 80s Metal Fans Should Hear

Sep 18, 20239 min read

Each year, it seems that the remaining 80s hard rock and metal bands that are still putting out new music seem to get smaller and smaller.  However, don’t let that discourage you as a metal fan, because at this point…

Listen To BLACK OAK ARKANSAS Version Of MONSTER MAGNET’S “SPACE LORD”!

Listen To BLACK OAK ARKANSAS Version Of MONSTER MAGNET’S “SPACE LORD”!

Sep 18, 20233 min read

It’s been a trying couple of years for one of the most enduring institutions of Southern Rock. In 2021, beloved veterans Black Oak Arkansas lost one of their founding members, guitarist, songwriter, and vibrant, rebellious spirit Rickie Lee Reynolds. Reynolds,…

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Watch Icarus Witch Video for “Rise Of The Witches”

Sep 18, 20234 min read

When a band’s been featured on outlets like The Occult Unveiled podcast and Witches & Pagans Magazine in addition to the world’s biggest hard rock magazines, you can bet a new single called “Rise Of The Witches” isn’t going to follow the…

G3 Tour Returns With Original Lineup Of Steve Vai. Joe Satriani And Eric Johnson

G3 Tour Returns With Original Lineup Of Steve Vai. Joe Satriani And Eric Johnson

Sep 16, 20231 min read

Steve Vai has posted the following update on G3: G3 is back! After close to 30 years, the original G3 lineup will be going out again with myself, Joe & Eric.  I’ve been hoping for this for as long as…

Former Ministry Guitarist Sin Quirin Returns To The Stage With SIGLOS

Former Ministry Guitarist Sin Quirin Returns To The Stage With SIGLOS

Sep 15, 20234 min read

SIGLOS is a heavy metal band combining aspects of Black Metal, Doom Metal, and Industrial Metal. The group features lead guitarist Sin Quirin, formerly of Ministry, Lords of Acid, American Head Charge and Society 1, and lead vocalist Pedro Sanchez…

DANGEROUS TOYS Live Album Gets Reissued & Pressed On Vinyl For The First Time!

DANGEROUS TOYS Live Album Gets Reissued & Pressed On Vinyl For The First Time!

Sep 15, 20232 min read

Dangerous Toys, the bad boys of southern sleaze rock, capped their incredible run of powerful, memorable studio albums in 1999 with a spectacular live album that they deemed simply too good to follow up. Vitamins And Crash Helmets Tour Live thus became…

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Listen To New Single “Pulling Me Back” By Sons Of The Divide

Listen To New Single “Pulling Me Back” By Sons Of The Divide

Sep 28, 20231 min read

The debut studio album by Sons Of The Divide, “Sinners Saints Rage and Grace,” was meticulously crafted during the early months of 2023 at the renowned Red Medicine Recordings in Pittsburgh, PA. It’s a hard-hitting, passionate masterpiece that promises to…

Iggy Pop Releases Rare Trax Album

Iggy Pop Releases Rare Trax Album

Sep 16, 20233 min read

Many artists have long careers in music by doing one thing well and doing that same thing over and over again. And then there’s Iggy Pop. Like his early collaborator and co-conspirator, David Bowie, Pop evolved and morphed multiple times…

Goth Rock Masters CHRISTIAN DEATH Goes Beyond The Veil With DEATH MIX!

Goth Rock Masters CHRISTIAN DEATH Goes Beyond The Veil With DEATH MIX!

Sep 7, 20232 min read

Christian Death’s iconic Death Mix bursts through the mausoleum door after 27 years since its original release. This brand-new reissue brings new life to the macabre work of art, complete with remastered audio, a new track list, and original artwork by acclaimed…

Ministry “Freaks On Parade” Live Concert Review

Ministry “Freaks On Parade” Live Concert Review

Sep 3, 20233 min read

Date: August 26th, 2023 Venue: Mid-Florida Credit Union Amphitheater The Freaks On Parade Tour hit Tampa Florida like a hurricane. The concert featured Rob Zombie, Alice Cooper, Filter, and most importantly, to me, Ministry. I’ve never shied away from the…

Filter Live Concert Review

Filter Live Concert Review

Aug 31, 20232 min read

Date: August 26th Venue: Mid-Florida Credit Union Amphitheater, Tampa, FL Filter got the opening spot on the Freaks On Parade tour which also included Ministry, Alice Cooper, and Rob Zombie. Taking the stage around 6:15 pm, just as the sun…

Filter To Release New Album

Filter Return With One Of The Best Albums Of Their Career With “The Algorithm”

Aug 25, 20232 min read

Filter is always creative with each album outing and their latest, “The Algorithm” is no exception to that rule. This album sees Richard Patrick really reaching for the stars with insightful lyrics, poignant topics and some great new songs that…

The Original Misfits Deliver “Legendary” Live Show

The Original Misfits Deliver “Legendary” Live Show

Jun 29, 20233 min read

The term “legendary” is often thrown around loosely these days, but the word legendary absolutely applies to the Misfits. The Misfits hit the scene as a DIY punk band. With no massive media campaigns, no videos on MTV rotation, and…

Pop-Punkers SUM 41 Call It Quits!

Pop-Punkers SUM 41 Call It Quits!

May 8, 20231 min read

SUM 41 has decided to disband after 27 years. You can see their statement below:

Check Out This Limited Edition GG Allin and the Murder Junkies Throbblehead Set

Check Out This Limited Edition GG Allin and the Murder Junkies Throbblehead Set

Feb 16, 20231 min read

LIMITED TO ONLY 500 SETS  SHIPPING MID-2023 You asked for it… You got it. GG Allin and the Murder Junkies are now a Throbblehead set! This limited edition (500) three-figure set includes GG Allin, Merle Allin, and Dino Sex. Inspired…

Who Are The Big 4 Of Emo Rock?

Who Are The Big 4 Of Emo Rock?

Dec 26, 20224 min read

Emo music is generally seen as having started in the 1990s. The genre is stereotyped by dark clothing, crazy hair, and depressed lyrics. However, there is a lot more to it than that. This genre includes some of the greatest…

Watch Punk Legend Steve ‘Cast Iron’ Smith (R.I.P. 2022) with Red Alert In Concert 1995

Watch Punk Legend Steve ‘Cast Iron’ Smith (R.I.P. 2022) with Red Alert In Concert 1995

Dec 7, 20222 min read

Recently Steve “Cast Iron” Smith, vocalist for the legendary punk band Red Alert, passed away. His legend lives on if you can access the internet thanks to contributors who post concerts and footage online. Check out this great live concert…

Vocalist For Punk band Red Alert, Steve “Cast Iron” Smith Dies

Vocalist For Punk band Red Alert, Steve “Cast Iron” Smith Dies

Dec 1, 20221 min read

The Official Red Alert band page has posted the following regarding Steve’s untimely passing: It is with the heaviest of hearts that we have to let everyone know that Steve Castiron Smith passed away last night. He had been in hospital for…

Check Out The New Funko Pops Of Robert Smith And The Cure

Check Out The New Funko Pops Of Robert Smith And The Cure

Nov 17, 20221 min read

Dim the lights and cue the smoky blue fog. The Cure is taking center stage in your POP! Rocks collection as a 5-pack of POPs! All the band members have united in this set, including POPs! of Jason Cooper, Reeves…

Dead Kennedys Drummer D.H. Peligro Dead At 63

Dead Kennedys Drummer D.H. Peligro Dead At 63

Oct 29, 20221 min read

The Dead Kennedys have released the following statement regarding the death of D.H. Peligro: Dead Kennedys’ drummer D.H. Peligro (Darren Henley) passed away in his Los Angeles home yesterday, October 28th. Police on the scene stated that he died from…

The 60 Best Classic Punk Bands From The U.K.

The 60 Best Classic Punk Bands From The U.K.

Jun 18, 202223 min read

Some of the greatest punk bands of all time have come from The United Kingdom. While you would practically have to be living under a rock to not be aware of bands like The Sex Pistols and The Clash, there…

8 Goth Rock Bands That Made A Big Impact During The 1980's

8 Goth Rock Bands That Made A Big Impact During The 1980’s

Apr 10, 20207 min read

Recently, we published the article “10 Bands That Helped Form The Gothic Rock Movement” which you can read here.  Now, we’re going to start to dig in a little deeper and take a look at some more bands that started,…

10 Bands That Helped Start The Gothic Rock Movement

10 Bands That Helped Start The Gothic Rock Movement

Apr 8, 20208 min read

If you’re a fan of Gothic Rock and you haven’t heard all of these bands before, by all means, check them out.  These bands along with numerous others helped create a new sub-genre of rock music that still thrills fans…

Ministry Guitarist Sin Quirin Discusses New Project 3 Headed Snake With XS ROCK

Ministry Guitarist Sin Quirin Discusses New Project 3 Headed Snake With XS ROCK

Oct 27, 20181 min read

Ministry guitarist Sin Quirin has just released a new EP by his side project “3 Headed Snake”. If you haven’t had a chance to hear it yet, go check it out! It’s killer classic metal in the vein of Judas…

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Former Ministry Guitarist Sin Quirin Returns To The Stage With SIGLOS

Former Ministry Guitarist Sin Quirin Returns To The Stage With SIGLOS

Sep 15, 20234 min read

SIGLOS is a heavy metal band combining aspects of Black Metal, Doom Metal, and Industrial Metal. The group features lead guitarist Sin Quirin, formerly of Ministry, Lords of Acid, American Head Charge and Society 1, and lead vocalist Pedro Sanchez…

Ministry “Freaks On Parade” Live Concert Review

Ministry “Freaks On Parade” Live Concert Review

Sep 3, 20233 min read

Date: August 26th, 2023 Venue: Mid-Florida Credit Union Amphitheater The Freaks On Parade Tour hit Tampa Florida like a hurricane. The concert featured Rob Zombie, Alice Cooper, Filter, and most importantly, to me, Ministry. I’ve never shied away from the…

Filter Live Concert Review

Filter Live Concert Review

Aug 31, 20232 min read

Date: August 26th Venue: Mid-Florida Credit Union Amphitheater, Tampa, FL Filter got the opening spot on the Freaks On Parade tour which also included Ministry, Alice Cooper, and Rob Zombie. Taking the stage around 6:15 pm, just as the sun…

Ministry Live In Tampa 2023

Ministry Live In Tampa 2023

Aug 29, 20231 min read

Live shots of Ministry on The Freaks On Parade Tour in Tampa Florida on August 26th, 2023. All photos by Bobby Caughron (XSROCK)

Listen To Laibach’s Version Of Rammstein’s “Amerika”

Listen To Laibach’s Version Of Rammstein’s “Amerika”

Aug 22, 20233 min read

Iconic avant-garde Slovenian band Laibach are hitting fans with a one-two punch this summer as they unveil their riveting rendition of Rammstein’s international, chart-topping, satirical song “Amerika” for the much-anticipated A Tribute To Rammstein album (Cleopatra Records August 25). This…

Watch New Ministry Video For

Watch New Ministry Video For “Goddamn White Trash” From Upcoming New Album HOPIUMFORTHEMASSES

Aug 17, 20234 min read

As the world continues hanging on by a thread through pandemics, wildfires, climate change, social-political chaos and social media-fueled conspiracy theories, at least there’s Ministry to get us through. Industrial provocateur Al Jourgensen is ready to unleash his latest missives…

My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult To Release New Album “Sinister Whisperz IV: The Bedroom Tapes (1987-1988)”

My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult To Release New Album “Sinister Whisperz IV: The Bedroom Tapes (1987-1988)”

Apr 22, 20237 min read

On May 9, 2023, MY LIFE WITH THE THRILL KILL KULT will release “Sinister Whisperz IV: The Bedroom Tapes (1987-1988)”. This fourth release in the artist’s retrospective series focuses on the pre-band days, when the duo were just beginning to…

EBM Fans Should Explore Front 242's Many Side Projects For More Great Music

EBM Fans Should Explore Front 242’s Many Side Projects For More Great Music

Feb 25, 20234 min read

As one of the most respected bands of the EBM movement, it’s almost hard to fathom that Front 242 has only released a total of 8 studio albums throughout their long career. Since the beginning, Front 242 has released Geography…

Interview With Groovie Mann From My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult

Interview With Groovie Mann From My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult

Dec 20, 20194 min read

Just a few hours before their show, I sat down with Frankie Nardiello, A.K.A. Groovie Mann, vocalist for My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult. It was almost 30 years since I had last seen the band perform. I caught…

Bon Harris Says Nitzer Ebb Have No Plans For A New Studio Album Anytime In The Near Future

Bon Harris Says Nitzer Ebb Have No Plans For A New Studio Album Anytime In The Near Future

May 28, 201911 min read

As one of the founding members of the iconic EBM band Nitzer Ebb, Bon Harris is practically a legend to fans of the genre.  Nitzer Ebb has a combined output of fourteen albums and EP’s since 1983.  If you ask…

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Fleetwood Mac Singer Stevie Nicks Gets An Official Barbie Doll Of Her Likeness

Fleetwood Mac Singer Stevie Nicks Gets An Official Barbie Doll Of Her Likeness

Oct 3, 20232 min read

Barbie® celebrates the iconic “Queen of Rock and Roll,” Stevie Nicks, with a Barbie® doll in her likeness. Nicks achieved worldwide success with the band Fleetwood Mac before embarking on a critically acclaimed, chart-topping solo career. Known for her captivating stage…

Listen To BLACK OAK ARKANSAS Version Of MONSTER MAGNET’S “SPACE LORD”!

Listen To BLACK OAK ARKANSAS Version Of MONSTER MAGNET’S “SPACE LORD”!

Sep 18, 20233 min read

It’s been a trying couple of years for one of the most enduring institutions of Southern Rock. In 2021, beloved veterans Black Oak Arkansas lost one of their founding members, guitarist, songwriter, and vibrant, rebellious spirit Rickie Lee Reynolds. Reynolds,…

https://xsrock.com/steven-tyler-damages-vocal-cords-so-bad-that-it-bleeds-tour-dates-postponed/

Steven Tyler Damages Vocal Cords So Bad That It Bleeds…Tour Dates Postponed

Sep 11, 20231 min read

“I’m heartbroken to say I have received strict doctor’s orders not to sing for the next thirty days. I sustained vocal cord damage during Saturday’s show that led to subsequent bleeding. We’ll need to postpone a few dates so that…

Alice Cooper Live In Tampa 2023

Alice Cooper Live In Tampa 2023

Aug 29, 20231 min read

Live concert shots of Alice Cooper on The Freaks On Parade Tour on August 26th, 2023. All photos by Bobby Caughron (XSROCK)

Listen To This Very Unique Performance Of

Listen To This Very Unique Performance Of “You Can Still Rock In America” By NIGHT RANGER with the Contemporary Youth Orchestra’

Aug 11, 20235 min read

Legendary rockers, NIGHT RANGER are releasing a brand-new live album titled, ’40 Years and a Night with Contemporary Youth Orchestra’, that is due out October 20, 2023. The live album and live performance footage will be available on CD, Vinyl…

Bonnie Tyler Releases Biography Called “Straight From The Heart”

Bonnie Tyler Releases Biography Called “Straight From The Heart”

Jul 31, 20232 min read

You know the name and you can’t mistake the voice. Now you can read the incredible story of how a shy, music-loving teenager called Gaynor Hopkins morphed into legendary international superstar Bonnie Tyler, and carved out an extraordinary career that…

LISTEN TO NEW DIRTY HONEY SINGLE,“WON’T TAKE ME ALIVE”

LISTEN TO NEW DIRTY HONEY SINGLE,“WON’T TAKE ME ALIVE”

Jul 15, 20232 min read

Who’s ready to get DIRTY again? Following its debut last month, when it provided the score for TNT’s 2023 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs retrospective, today, Dirty Honey announces the release of its brand new single, “Won’t Take Me Alive,” a literal,…

Who is Kate Bush, The New Rock Hall Of Fame Inductee?

Who is Kate Bush, The New Rock Hall Of Fame Inductee?

May 5, 20233 min read

While I rarely agree with The Rock N’ Roll Hall Of Fame and many of the inductees that it chooses, (even more so, the ones that don’t get chosen that truly belong), I was happy to see the Hall induct…

Aerosmith Announces

Aerosmith Announces “Peace Out” Final Tour

May 1, 20233 min read

Announcing Aerosmith’s PEACE OUT Farewell Tour Today, four-time GRAMMY® award-winning and diamond-certified rock legends Aerosmith have announced their final outing – PEACE OUT with special guest The Black Crowes! The monumental 40-date North American tour kicks off in Philadelphia on…

Watch The Music Video That Killed Rock Super Star Billy Squier's Career

Watch The Music Video That Killed Rock Super Star Billy Squier’s Career

Nov 21, 20222 min read

Billy Squier’s career caught on fire with the release of his second album “Don’t Say No”, which would ultimately achieve Triple Platinum status in record sales. The album featured such hits as “Lonely Is the Night”, “In the Dark”, “My…

Listen To Sammy Hagar's Son, Andrew Hagar's First Song From Upcoming Debut Album

Listen To Sammy Hagar’s Son, Andrew Hagar’s First Song From Upcoming Debut Album

Nov 18, 20215 min read

Rocker ANDREW HAGAR makes a strong statement with the hard-charging song “Red Light Appetite” and its video, a cinematic + blood-thirsty vampire Western video that he shared today (November 18) ahead of the single’s release tomorrow (November 19). https://youtu.be/xszPfN1CM0k “Red…

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Watch And Listen To Duran Duran Video For Brand New Song

Watch And Listen To Duran Duran Video For Brand New Song “Danse Macabre”

Sep 15, 20238 min read

Duran Duran have revealed the official music video for their latest track and album namesake Danse Macabre. With creative director Linc Gasking at the helm, this stunning new clip showcases cutting-edge, AI-driven techniques, some of which were only launched as recently as last weekend. The…

MISSING PERSONS See Their First Ever Commercially Released Live Album!

MISSING PERSONS See Their First Ever Commercially Released Live Album!

Aug 14, 20232 min read

Relive the pinnacle of ‘80s new wave with this fantastic vintage concert from icons, Missing Persons! Recorded during a single night at a club in San Francisco, this special concert finds the band at the peak of their popularity and…

Listen To This Very Unique Performance Of

Listen To This Very Unique Performance Of “You Can Still Rock In America” By NIGHT RANGER with the Contemporary Youth Orchestra’

Aug 11, 20235 min read

Legendary rockers, NIGHT RANGER are releasing a brand-new live album titled, ’40 Years and a Night with Contemporary Youth Orchestra’, that is due out October 20, 2023. The live album and live performance footage will be available on CD, Vinyl…

Bonnie Tyler Releases Biography Called “Straight From The Heart”

Bonnie Tyler Releases Biography Called “Straight From The Heart”

Jul 31, 20232 min read

You know the name and you can’t mistake the voice. Now you can read the incredible story of how a shy, music-loving teenager called Gaynor Hopkins morphed into legendary international superstar Bonnie Tyler, and carved out an extraordinary career that…

The Go-Gos Jane Wiedlin Bares It All In New Photo On Her 65th Birthday

The Go-Gos Jane Wiedlin Bares It All In New Photo On Her 65th Birthday

May 21, 20231 min read

The Go-Gos guitarist and backing vocalist Jane Wiedlin happily shows of her birthday suit in a new photo on her 65th birthday. On Jane’s Facebook Page, where she posted the photo, She had this to say: This is sixty five.…

Belinda Carlisle Releasing Surprise Album Called Kismet

Listen To Brand New Belinda Carlisle EP “Kismet”

May 12, 20231 min read

The Go-Go’s and solo artist Belinda Carlisle has just released a brand new EP, her first new solo music in six years! Kismet has a nice balance between playful fun with tracks like “Big Big Love” and “If U Go”…

Who is Kate Bush, The New Rock Hall Of Fame Inductee?

Who is Kate Bush, The New Rock Hall Of Fame Inductee?

May 5, 20233 min read

While I rarely agree with The Rock N’ Roll Hall Of Fame and many of the inductees that it chooses, (even more so, the ones that don’t get chosen that truly belong), I was happy to see the Hall induct…

80s Singers George Michael, Kate Bush, And Chaka Khan Inducted Into Rock N' Roll Hall Of Fame...Cyndi Lauper Left Out After Receiving Most Votes

80s Singers George Michael, Kate Bush, And Chaka Khan Inducted Into Rock N’ Roll Hall Of Fame…Cyndi Lauper Left Out After Receiving Most Votes

May 4, 20231 min read

The always controversial Rock N’ Roll Hall Of Fame has shockingly ignored the fan vote for 2023 nominees and entirely left Cyndi Lauper out of the inductees. While it was a good class for 80s singers that includes George Michael,…

Belinda Carlisle Releasing Surprise Album Called Kismet

Belinda Carlisle Releasing Surprise Album Called Kismet

Apr 25, 20231 min read

Belinda Carlisle, singer for The Go-Go’s has announced a surprise release of a new solo album called “Kismet”. Belinda has posted the following info regarding the album: We are now making 5,000 copies of #Kismet in CD format and it will be…

Listen To The First New Single By Billy Squier in 25 Years “Harder On A Woman”

Listen To The First New Single By Billy Squier in 25 Years “Harder On A Woman”

Mar 9, 20231 min read

Often reclusive rock star Billy Squier has returned with his first new song in 25 years. The new track called “Harder On A Woman” can be heard below. https://youtu.be/3zfYmCL_e_I Hopefully, there’s a new full album to follow soon!

80s Superstar Lionel Richie Announces Tour With Earth Wind And Fire

80s Superstar Lionel Richie Announces Tour With Earth Wind And Fire

Mar 8, 20232 min read

Lionel Richie has announced the tour of a lifetime performing his solo hits on tour along with Earth Wind and Fire. https://youtu.be/QErqfJEkJK8 Lionel Richie / Earth Wind And Fire 2023 Concert Dates: Aug 4 Fri • 7:30pm Lionel Richie and…

80s Singer Kenny Loggins (Known For Footloose, Top Gun) Announces Final Tour

80s Singer Kenny Loggins (Known For Footloose, Top Gun) Announces Final Tour

Mar 6, 20232 min read

Kenny Loggins has announced his final concert tour.  The “This Is It” tour will kick off on March 10 at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall in Sarasota, FL, and will include stops in New Orleans, Chicago, and Los Angeles metro…

Debbie Gibson Pays Heartwarming Tribute To Her Late Mother

Debbie Gibson Pays Heartwarming Tribute To Her Late Mother

Feb 20, 20232 min read

80s Icon Debbie Gibson recently shared this post on her Facebook page in a moving tribute to her Mother: We covered a lot of ground me and this FABULOUS Lady Her legacy and greatest joy was her 4 girls and…

Watch Hilarious New Commercial For Chex Mix Starring Sir Mix-A-Lot

Watch Hilarious New Commercial For Chex Mix Starring Sir Mix-A-Lot

Jan 11, 20231 min read

Sir Mix A Lot has returned to spoof his own song and parody the video for “Baby’s Got Back” in this brand new Chex Mix Commercial! But don’t say we didn’t warn you….those snacks you got, make me so hungry!…

80s Music Video Of The Day: Wall Of Voodoo-“Mexican Radio”

80s Music Video Of The Day: Wall Of Voodoo-“Mexican Radio”

Dec 12, 20221 min read

Wall Of Voodoo released their hit single “Mexican Radio” in 1982 and MTV and Alternative/Progressive Radio Stations at the time gave it ample airplay. The band released four albums during the 80s, but nothing would ever be as big as…

The Top 5 Worst 80s Music Videos By Good Artists

The Top 5 Worst 80s Music Videos By Good Artists

Nov 27, 20225 min read

Let’s start by stating that we don’t hate these songs or the artists. However, the videos that accompanied these songs were just plain awful. Music videos exposed many of these artists to a broader audience when MTV took over the…

Watch The Music Video That Killed Rock Super Star Billy Squier's Career

Watch The Music Video That Killed Rock Super Star Billy Squier’s Career

Nov 21, 20222 min read

Billy Squier’s career caught on fire with the release of his second album “Don’t Say No”, which would ultimately achieve Triple Platinum status in record sales. The album featured such hits as “Lonely Is the Night”, “In the Dark”, “My…

Watch Pat Benatar And The Eurythmics Performing At The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame

Watch Pat Benatar And The Eurythmics Performing At The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame

Nov 7, 20221 min read

Unless you were at the concert, these fan-filmed clips are the only way to see these performances until the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Concert for 2022 is aired on HBO Max later this month. The Eurythmics ripped through…

Duran Duran Guitarist Andy Taylor Diagnosed With Incurable Prostate Cancer

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Nov 6, 20221 min read

Duran Duran was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame last night, but the night turned somber when Andy Taylor, who was supposed to join the band for a live performance was unable to attend after announcing he…

80s Singer And Model Samantha Fox Offers Autographed Fox Box Set

80s Singer And Model Samantha Fox Offers Definitive Autographed Fox Box Set

Oct 14, 20226 min read

Play It Again, Sam: The Fox Box is the long-awaited, first-ever definitive retrospective of Samantha Fox’s musical career to date. This lavish 2CD + 2DVD box set is replete with a fold-out double-sided poster, a set of button badges, and…

80s Music Video Of The Day: Nena-99 Red Balloons (99 Luftballons)

80s Music Video Of The Day: Nena-99 Red Balloons (99 Luftballons)

Oct 13, 20221 min read

In 1983 German singer Nena recorded her hit single “99 Luftballons” which was also recorded the same year as “99 Red Balloons” for English listeners. The song was a smash hit thanks to MTV and radio airplay and landed at…

80s Music Video Of The Day: Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)

80s Music Video Of The Day: Eurythmics – Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)

Oct 3, 20221 min read

Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) is actually from the 2nd Eurythmics album, but it was the one that made them a household name. The song went all the way to #1 on the Billboard Charts and helped the band…

Devo...Where Are They Now?

Devo…Where Are They Now?

Sep 25, 20224 min read

Devo proved that it’s never too late for you to “Whip It” and with that song, they reached #8 on The Billboard Charts which also propelled the album “Freedom Of Choice” to be a Platinum seller. The band became a…

80s Music Video Of The Day: Eddie Murphy - Party all The Time

80s Music Video Of The Day: Eddie Murphy – Party all The Time

Sep 24, 20221 min read

In 1985 comedian Eddie murphy was on top of the world. He was already a successful television actor, movie actor, and stand-up comedian, and with the release of his album “How Could It Be”, a singer with a song that…

80s Music Video Of The Day: Falco -

80s Music Video Of The Day: Falco -“Rock Me Amadeus”

Sep 23, 20221 min read

Released on Falco’s album Falco 3 in 1985. Not only was it Falco’s only #1 hit in the U.S. And the U.K., but it was also the only German-language song to make it to the number one position on the…

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Watch New Video For Stryper's Michael Sweet's New Project Called

Watch New Video For Stryper’s Michael Sweet’s New Project Called “SOLEDRIVER”

Sep 29, 20232 min read

The upcoming debut album from SOLEDRIVER  (Sweet / Del Vecchio) is a collaboration between two extremely talented and prolific songwriters, musicians, and producers, Michael Sweet (Stryper, Boston, Iconic, Sweet & Lynch) and Alessandro Del Vecchio (Edge Of Forever, Hardline, Jorn). The…

Stryper Ugly Christmas Sweater

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Sep 27, 20231 min read

Imagine finding this under the tree on Christmas morning! One of the coolest items we’ve ever offered in the Stryper store. Featuring a classic “ugly Christmas” design, the sweater is incredibly soft, comfortable and well-crafted. The band recently got to…

Two Titans Of Christian Metal Face Off For The Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year GMA Dove Award

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Sep 24, 20232 min read

The GMA Dove Awards, the Christian equivalent to the Grammy Awards, has announced their nominees for 2023. Skillet, one of the biggest bands of the past two decades has been a juggernaut when it comes to the Dove Awards. They…

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Sep 13, 20233 min read

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You Can Now Watch The Video Concert Of Stryper To Hell with the Devil, Live from SpiritHouse On Multiple Streaming Platforms

You Can Now Watch The Video Concert Of Stryper To Hell with the Devil, Live from SpiritHouse On Multiple Streaming Platforms

Sep 11, 20231 min read

Stryper’s drummer, Robert Sweet had this to say about the release: Exciting News: To Hell with the Devil, Live from SpiritHouse (Video) is now available on some of your favorite video streaming platforms. During the pandemic we recorded and premiered…

WhiteCross Returns! Listen To

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Sep 4, 20232 min read

The 1980s gave rise to the fast-growing Christian rock and metal scene, and Whitecross led the way. Whitecross’s early sound is often compared to Ratt and they have enjoyed a very long run of popularity with a worldwide fan base.…

Stryper, Skillet And Red To Headline Uprise Fest

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Aug 22, 20231 min read

Christian Musical Festival Uprise Fest is set to feature great rock bands from across the entire Christian musical spectrum including quite a few big name metal artists including Skillet, Stryper and Red and an assortement of great up and coming…

Christian Rockers THOUSAND FOOT KRUTCH Announce New Album, Release the Video ''War of Change'' with Adelitas Way!

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Aug 15, 20233 min read

Canada-based christian rock celebrities THOUSAND FOOT KRUTCH are excited to announce their comeback after six years and they do it in style! The band will soon release “The End Is Where We Begin: Reignited”, including newly recorded performances morphed with…

Why Skillet Is/Was An Emo Band

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Jan 14, 20237 min read

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The Case For Christian Rock/Metal Bands To Be In The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame

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Dec 30, 20224 min read

Christianity and rock n’ roll are often seen as opposites. The hall of fame representing rock also has a questionable history. For example, Justin Beiber is more likely to get in before Pantera. I am writing this article, pretending that…

Christian Metal Band, Tourniquet's Drummer And Founder Dead at 62

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Aug 20, 20223 min read

Tourniquet drummer Ted Kirkpatrick has passed away at the age of 62 from acute lung disease. His wife Christy shared the following info regarding his passing: This is Cristy, Ted’s wife. I have some very sad news to share. My…

Christian Metal Band Bloodgood's Bass Player Michael Bloodgood Suffers Hemorrhagic Stroke

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Jul 30, 20221 min read

Bloodgood have shared the following info about Michael’s death: Dear, Friends – It’s with a heavy heart we share that we lost our beloved, Michael Bloodgood at 8:15am Central this morning. After a gallant fight that began with a severe…

Ex-Stryper Bassist Tim Gaines Responds To FanBase Allegations

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May 21, 20222 min read

Former Stryper bassist, Tim Gaines has apparently been the subject of rumors within the Stryper fanbase. Gaines has posted the following on his Official Facebook page regarding these rumors: Hey Folks, It’s been brought to my attention that I am…

Christian Metal Band Bloodgood's Bass Player Michael Bloodgood Suffers Hemorrhagic Stroke

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Feb 23, 20221 min read

Bloodgood has posted the following update via their Facebook page: Dear Friends, Michael Bloodgood has suffered a hemorrhagic stroke and has been airlifted to the hospital. Although he’s currently stable, he had a severe brain bleed so the next several…

Who Are The Big Four Of Christian Metal?

Who Are The Big Four Of Christian Metal?

Feb 11, 20224 min read

Since Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer, and Anthrax became the big four of thrash metal, they have caused many metalheads to look at things in a top-four format. These four were clearly the most well-known and successful thrash metal bands in the…

Top 10 Successful Headbanging Bands With A Christian Message

Top 10 Successful Headbanging Bands With A Christian Message

Oct 27, 20218 min read

For this list, a band must have several Christian members, and many of their lyrics must be faith-inspired. The band also has to have started and stayed Christian. This keeps Megadeth and W.A.S.P. out as well as many bands that…

Yes, Many Christian Rock Fans Enjoy Secular Music Too!

Yes, Many Christian Rock Fans Enjoy Secular Music Too!

Sep 1, 20214 min read

(Editor’s Intro) For some people, the world of Christian rock and the world of music outside that realm are two completely spaces. It’s surprising when you hear that someone who listens to metal and rock has ignored Christian rock bands…

Stryper Belongs In The Metal Hall Of Fame…And Here’s Why

Stryper Belongs In The Metal Hall Of Fame…And Here’s Why

Aug 22, 20214 min read

The Importance of Stryper In Metal A lot of people just assume Stryper was only big for Christian music. Yes, they paved the way for bands like Skillet, P.O.D., and arguably Paramore and Evanescence. Sure they helped turn the Contemporary…

Heavy Bands With Christian Messages Who Have Found Commercial Success

Heavy Bands With Christian Messages Who Have Found Commercial Success

Aug 10, 20219 min read

Who says loud music is demonic? Besides the church. And parents. And the black metal fans. And the PMRC. Okay, okay. But the Bible does encourage loud, passionate music with stringed instruments. It also mentions dinosaurs (Job) and outlaws slavery…

Stryper's Michael Sweet Talks About Hypocrisy In The Christian Music Industry

Stryper’s Michael Sweet Talks About Hypocrisy In The Christian Music Industry

Jul 2, 20214 min read

Michael Sweet, lead vocalist and guitarist for Christian metal band Stryper has posted the following on his thoughts about the “Christian” music industry on his Facebook page: You can read the whole article and more on Michael Sweet’s Facebook page:…

Top 15 Christian Metal Bands Of The 80's

Top 15 Christian Metal Bands Of The 80’s

Feb 1, 201911 min read

01. Stryper-Stryper has to be at the top of this list. Not because I think they’re the best, but because their contribution to Christian metal is the equivalent of Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, and Judas Priest in the non-christian metal…

Michael Sweet Talks With XS ROCK

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Oct 23, 201711 min read

Michael Sweet (Stryper) and George Lynch (Dokken, Lynch Mob)  have reunited once again to create Unified, the second album by Sweet & Lynch. I had the chance to sit down and talk with Michael Sweet about the new album, working…

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Tim Gaines Confirms That He Has Been Fired From Stryper

Aug 31, 20172 min read

Here’s the latest news direct from Tim Gaines about his dismissal from the Christian metal band Stryper: Howdy folks, Here is a KNAC interview that I gave with Faithsedge vocalist Giancarlo Floridia, earlier this week. This is the “official” unofficial…

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20 Albums Released In 2023 That 80s Metal Fans Should Hear

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Sep 18, 20239 min read

Each year, it seems that the remaining 80s hard rock and metal bands that are still putting out new music seem to get smaller and smaller.  However, don’t let that discourage you as a metal fan, because at this point…

Check Out These 80s Metal And Hard Rock Stars' Real Names

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Aug 12, 20235 min read

Check out these 80’s Hard Rock And Metal Stars’ Real Names! Some of these names are well known to fans, while others might find these stars real names both fascinating and understandable why they chose a stage name in some…

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The 80s were the decade of excess and musically that was absolutely true as well. The hard rock and heavy metal musical landscape exploded with band members with huge, hairsprayed hair, and outlandish, often colorful outfits, and both male and…

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The 1980s hard rock and metal scene is widely known as a generation of excess and a lot of over-the-top imagery. In fact, most people refer to the 80s as the decade of Hair Metal or Glam Metal because many…

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May 26, 202319 min read

The 1980s were an awesome time thanks to the glam/hair metal scene. The image almost became as important as the music during this period, and MTV helped keep that image front and center.  With this list, we’re not ranking who…

Songs Of Forbidden Love By Motley Crue, KISS, and Winger That Seem Super-Cringey Today

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Sex, Drugs, and Rock N ‘Roll. Hard rock bands are no strangers to wild tales of groupies and debauchery, but three songs, in particular from well know artists like Motley Crue, KISS and Winger pushed the envelope with their lyrics…

Really Bad Metal Album Covers Of The 80s

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Nov 12, 20226 min read

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Sep 19, 2022210 min read

The 1980s and early 90s saw hard rock and heavy metal go mainstream and reach a large audience worldwide. The genre was split into sub-genres like Hard Rock, Glam Metal, Thrash Metal, Speed Metal, NWOBHM, Traditional Metal, and more. Regardless…

The 60 Best Classic Punk Bands From The U.K.

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The idea for THE BANISHMENT has been years in the making for LYNCH to further push his creativity into darker, subliminal and chaotic territories. To accomplish this, he teamed up with HAZE over five years ago, who in addition to being the live guitarist for Lords of…

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Doro Pesch Discusses Her New Box Set Magic Diamonds In New Interview

Dec 12, 20205 min read

It’s always a pleasure to speak to the Queen Of Metal, Doro Pesch and in our latest interview with her, she opens up about her new box set that features almost 4 hours of music. Listen to our interview with…

John Bush Talks With XS ROCK About Armored Saint's Fantastic New Album

John Bush Talks With XS ROCK About Armored Saint’s Fantastic New Album “Punching The Sky”

Oct 23, 20202 min read

2020 has been one hell of a year so far.  But if you’re looking for something positive to help get through the madness, Armored Saint’s latest album “Punching The Sky” is exactly what the doctor ordered. We talk with Armored…

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Interview With Don Dokken

Jul 9, 20204 min read

Recently, I sat down with Don Dokken to discuss his new album, appropriately named The Lost Songs: 1978-1981.  I’ve been a fan of Dokken for years and I was interested to talk with Don, not only about the new album,…

Don Jamieson Discusses New Album

Don Jamieson Discusses New Album “Denim And Laughter”

Feb 15, 20202 min read

Don is best known as a co-host of VH1 Classic’s hit heavy metal talk show series, That Metal Show, where legends of rock hang out to discuss their past and current projects in front of a live studio audience. He…

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XS ROCK Exclusive Interview With “The Queen Of Metal” Doro Pesch

Feb 5, 20207 min read

Doro discusses her new U.S. tour dates as well as a surprise song collaboration that she’s currently doing with another well-known metal singer. Doro is called the Metal Queen and she rightfully deserves the title and the crown. She is…

Interview With Groovie Mann From My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult

Interview With Groovie Mann From My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult

Dec 20, 20194 min read

Just a few hours before their show, I sat down with Frankie Nardiello, A.K.A. Groovie Mann, vocalist for My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult. It was almost 30 years since I had last seen the band perform. I caught…

XS ROCK Interview With Rob Cavestany, Guitarist For Death Angel

XS ROCK Interview With Rob Cavestany, Guitarist For Death Angel

Dec 15, 20193 min read

The XS ROCK Best Metal Album Of 2019 is “Humanicide” by Death Angel.  An outstanding metal album that has to be heard to be believed and appreciated properly. Recently, I had the opportunity to sit down with Death Angel guitarist…

XS ROCK Exclusive Interview With Josh Todd Of Buckcherry

XS ROCK Exclusive Interview With Josh Todd Of Buckcherry

Sep 19, 201913 min read

  You know what’s wrong with rock music? it’s not reckless and it’s not dangerous anymore. Josh Todd – Buckcherry Lead Singer This is the best lineup of Buckcherry that we’ve ever had. On longevity in the rock music business:…

Bon Harris Says Nitzer Ebb Have No Plans For A New Studio Album Anytime In The Near Future

Bon Harris Says Nitzer Ebb Have No Plans For A New Studio Album Anytime In The Near Future

May 28, 201911 min read

As one of the founding members of the iconic EBM band Nitzer Ebb, Bon Harris is practically a legend to fans of the genre.  Nitzer Ebb has a combined output of fourteen albums and EP’s since 1983.  If you ask…

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