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‘Set Includes All 8 Studio Albums, 2 EPs, The Complete Demos, And An Additional LP Of Assorted Rarities. Swedish death metal pioneers DISMEMBER are proud to…


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Extreme turn up the melody with new single “Other Side Of The Rainbow” – a track that joins the ranks of “More Than Words,” Hole…


Hard Rock & Metal
Once again, just like for Ray Alder’s acclaimed solo debut album “What The Water Wants” back in 2019, the new album was written with…


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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,…


Hard Rock & Metal
“Live at Rose Hall” by The Rods was independently released by the band on May 19, 2023. The Rods – “Live at Rose Hall”…


Hard Rock & Metal
After touring Australia and Japan as well as kicking off this year’s festival season by introducing new bassist Peter Baltes last month, U.D.O. —…


Hard Rock & Metal
US metal legends FIFTH ANGEL have released a new single from their upcoming new studio album, When Angels Kill, which will be out on June 16th via…


Hard Rock & Metal
Stockholm-based heavy rock megalith LUCIFER has released a promo video for their new single, ‘A Coffin Has No Silver Lining (The Sistine Version)‘, which is out today…


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Ten years ago The Dead Daisies burst onto the music scene with a mission to gather some of the finest musicians in the world…


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Today, Los Angeles-born heavy metal icons ALCATRAZZ unleash the video for their thunderous new single, “Bring On The Rawk.” The track is taken from…


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Legendary rock band TESLA will release their highly anticipated live album on May 26, 2023. The album will include “Time To Rock” plus others…


Hard Rock & Metal
Deadline Music has just announced the release of “Heavy Hitters II” a new upcoming album and sequel to “Heavy Hitters” by ex-Dokken guitarist George…


Hard Rock & Metal
Legendary glam metal band Tigertailz has released the following info regarding their brand-new song and video: ‘You Can’t Stop The Rock’ is now available…


Alternative / Punk
Alt-rock iconoclasts SIN SHAKE SIN are back with a brand new single! The trio’s latest offering, titled “Congratulations, You’re In A Cult”, is available…


Alternative / Punk
Birthed at the juncture where hardcore and punk meet metal, DEATH RAY VISION have announced their forthcoming third album, No Mercy From Electric Eyes,…


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Rocker Andrew Hagar, son of the red rocker, Sammy Hagar, has released his latest single “Systematic Minds” to all major platforms. “As we race…


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Lead singer for Kix Steve Whiteman announced on stage at the M3 festival that the band is officially ending and that they will play…


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Formed in 1981, Savage Grace was never a band that was mentioned alongside 80s metal bands like Judas Priest, Motley Crue, Ratt, Quiet Riot,…


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Ten years ago today, May 2, 2013, thrash metal pioneers Slayer issued the following statement: “Slayer is devastated to inform that their bandmate and…


Hard Rock & Metal
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…
Alternative – Punk – Electronic

Alternative / Punk
Celebrating the 30th anniversary of their debut album Undressed (Lookout! Records, 1993), Pansy Division is hitting the road in 2023 for nine national shows…


Alternative / Punk
Golden Robot Records is proud as punch to announce that Australian punk icons, The Hard-Ons, are back with a new single, impending album – and…


Alternative / Punk
“Face Down” the latest song from platinum-selling alternative-industrial rock pioneers Filter, will be available digitally today via Golden Robot Records. “Face Down” follows the release…


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


Alternative / Punk
Florida quartet The Haunt release their epic new break-up track and musicvideo for “I’m Done” today with Nettwerk. The uptempo alt-rock song perfectly pairssiblings…


Alternative / Punk
‘Princess Paranoia’ is slightly self-mocking and explores a woman’s reaction to rejections both real and imagined and her increasing isolation and desire to avoid…


Alternative / Punk
Forming in 1985 after the first split of their band Bauhaus, LOVE AND ROCKETS is the seminal, groundbreaking trio of Daniel Ash, David J and Kevin Haskins. Love and Rockets provided…


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Up-and-coming goth rockers LIVING DEAD GIRL are heading out on tour next week! The band will embark on the second leg of shows supporting…


Alternative / Punk
LOVE AND ROCKETS, the seminal, groundbreaking trio of Daniel Ash, David J, and Kevin Haskins, has added a second leg to their Spring U.S. Tour including…


Alternative / Punk
Love And Rockets, comprised of Bauhaus members Daniel Ash, David J, and Kevin Haskins will hit the road for a U.S. Tour in 2023….


Alternative / Punk
The UK Subs will release the previously unreleased album Music Machine London 8/8/80 on May 19, 2023. • Vintage live show from the British…


Alternative / Punk
Vinnie Stigma, the godfather of NYHC and frontman of AGNOSTIC FRONT, has joined the Throbblehead crew. The statue is limited to 500 numbered units,…


Alternative / Punk
In honor of the 20th Anniversary of Elephant, The White Stripes are celebrating with two special releases! Largely recorded over two weeks in April…


Alternative / Punk
KILLING JOKE are proud to announce the release of brand new single, “Full Spectrum Dominance”, via Spinefarm, to celebrate their sold-out headline show at London’s…


Alternative / Punk
Hot on the heels of his politically-charged radio single “Head On A Stick”, Sex Pistols bassist and Rock Hall Of Fame inductee Glen Matlock has today released…


Alternative / Punk
Al Jourgensen and Ministry have announced the following: LIMITED custom-made Ministry pedal “Mind” is alive! It took us 1+ year to create and hone…


Alternative / Punk
The wait is finally over! Today Helsinki’s longest serving gothic rock vampires THE 69 EYES arise from their crypt announcing their new studio album…


Alternative / Punk
After making global headlines with the announcement of their eighth studio album Project Regeneration: Vol. 2, industrial music icons Static-X have partnered with master costume/prop maker Eddie Yang and his Deity…


Alternative / Punk
Camp Punksylvania Music & Camping Festival has announced their first European artist set to perform at the highly anticipated 3rd annual event. The Bar…


Alternative / Punk
Vice Squad says: We like to include a song that’s very different from our usual style on each album – for example ‘Goodnight England’…
Rock

80s Rock & Pop
Joan Jett and The Blackhearts have just announced a brand new EP called Mindsets that’s releasing on June 2, 2023. Check out the first…


Rock
But Here We Are is the new album from Foo Fighters, and marks the band’s return after a year of staggering losses, personal introspection,…


80s Rock & Pop
While I rarely agree with The Rock N’ Roll Hall Of Fame and many of the inductees that it chooses, (even more so, the…


80s Rock & Pop
In honor of the occasion, the Tom Petty family has established a powerful endowment to expand the Guitar program and the Music Business &…


Hard Rock & Metal
May 29, 1983 will forever be an important day in the history of heavy metal. After all, it was on this date that the world’s…


80s Rock & Pop
Chrissie Hynde, the vocalist for the Pretenders, took to social media to vent her frustrations with the Rock N’ Roll Hall Of Fame, even…


Rock
Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side Of The Moon is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a deluxe box set to commemorate one of the best-selling…


Rock
Considered by many to be one of the best rock guitarists of all time, Beck died peacefully after a short battle with bacterial meningitis….




Rock
Legendary guitarist Steve Hackett is pleased to announce ‘Genesis Revisited Live: Seconds Out & More’, the visual document of his 2022 UK tour celebrating the…


Rock
Rock supergroup Journey has shared the following: While we wait in anticipation of our upcoming album ‘Freedom’ out July 8th, here is our newest…


Rock
Pink Floyd’s new single, Hey Hey Rise Up – feat Andriy Khlyvnyuk of Ukrainian band Boombox – is out now worldwide. Download / stream…


Rock
THE ROLLING STONES LIVE FROM THE EL MOCAMBO A BRAND NEW ALBUM FEATURING THE LEGENDARY 1977 SHOWS Available officially for the first time and…


80s Rock & Pop
John Elefante sang the lead vocals and performed keyboards on two Kansas albums. He was also a major songwriting contributor (along with lead guitarist/keyboardist/songwriter…


Rock
Single and music video for GREED out now!https://youtu.be/tO_xfH-zY1E “‘Greed’ is that thing in our animal nature that makes us want MORE, Whether it be…


Rock
According to a statement sent by Nesmith’s family to Rolling Stone magazine (Which you can read here), He died “peacefully and of natural causes,”…


Rock
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…
80s Rock & Pop

80s Rock & Pop
Tina Turner’s Official Facebook page has posted the following regarding the singer’s death: It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of…


80s Rock & Pop
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…


80s Rock & Pop
The always controversial Rock N’ Roll Hall Of Fame has shockingly ignored the fan vote for 2023 nominees and entirely left Cyndi Lauper out…


80s Rock & Pop
HOWARD JONES AND BERLIN TO JOIN ACROSS ALL DATES Tickets Available Starting Wednesday, April 19 with Citi Presale General Onsale Begins Friday, April 21…


80s Rock & Pop
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…


80s Rock & Pop
Rocker Billy Idol has issued the following regarding a new historic concert filmed on location at the Hoover Dam: First look from our absolutely…


80s Rock & Pop
Often reclusive rock star Billy Squier has returned with his first new song in 25 years. The new track called “Harder On A Woman”…


80s Rock & Pop
Lionel Richie has announced the tour of a lifetime performing his solo hits on tour along with Earth Wind and Fire. Lionel Richie /…


80s Rock & Pop
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…


80s Rock & Pop
80s Icon Debbie Gibson recently shared this post on her Facebook page in a moving tribute to her Mother: We covered a lot of…


80s Rock & Pop
DURAN DURAN ANNOUNCE 2023 NORTH AMERICAN FUTURE PAST ARENA TOUR. BRITISH ROCK BAND BASTILLE JOIN NILE RODGERS & CHIC AS SPECIAL GUESTS ON ALL DATES PRE-SALE BEGINS FEBRUARY…


80s Rock & Pop
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…


80s Rock & Pop
The Family of Anita Pointer announced her passing today at the age of 74. Anita Pointer’s Publicist Roger Neal said, “She was surrounded by family…


80s Rock & Pop
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….




80s Rock & Pop
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….


80s Rock & Pop
Irene Cara’s Publicist has posted the following regarding Irene’s death: This is the absolute worst part of being a publicist. I can’t believe I’ve…


80s Rock & Pop
Unless you were at the concert, these fan-filmed clips are the only way to see these performances until the Rock & Roll Hall Of…


80s Rock & Pop
Duran Duran was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame last night, but the night turned somber when Andy Taylor, who was…
Christian Rock & Metal

Christian Rock & Metal
Robert Sweet, Drummer for Stryper has just posted the following: Tour the Holy Land with Stryper in 2024! This is a VERY LIMITED CUSTOMIZED…


Christian Rock & Metal
Stryper has announced the following regarding their brand new series of band trading cards: Gotta Get ’Em All! For the first time ever: Stryper…


Christian Rock & Metal
When we think of emo music, we often think of dark clothing and bright colorful hair, gloves with holes for fingers, and emotionally, at…


Christian Rock & Metal
Christianity and rock n’ roll are often seen as opposites. The hall of fame representing rock also has a questionable history. For example, Justin…


Christian Rock & Metal
Tourniquet drummer Ted Kirkpatrick has passed away at the age of 62 from acute lung disease. His wife Christy shared the following info regarding…


Christian Rock & Metal
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,…


Christian Rock & Metal
Former Stryper bassist, Tim Gaines has apparently been the subject of rumors within the Stryper fanbase. Gaines has posted the following on his Official…


Christian Rock & Metal
Bloodgood has posted the following update via their Facebook page: Dear Friends, Michael Bloodgood has suffered a hemorrhagic stroke and has been airlifted to…




Christian Rock & Metal
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…


Christian Rock & Metal
(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…


Christian Rock & Metal
The Importance of Stryper In Metal A lot of people just assume Stryper was only big for Christian music. Yes, they paved the way…


Christian Rock & Metal
Who says loud music is demonic? Besides the church. And parents. And the black metal fans. And the PMRC. Okay, okay. But the Bible…


Christian Rock & Metal
Michael Sweet, lead vocalist and guitarist for Christian metal band Stryper has posted the following on his thoughts about the “Christian” music industry on…


Christian Rock & Metal
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…


Christian Rock & Metal
Michael Sweet (Stryper) and George Lynch (Dokken, Lynch Mob) have reunited once again to create Unified, the second album by Sweet & Lynch. I…
Christian Rock & Metal
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…
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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…


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Battle Axe – Burn This Town Burn this town? More like burn this album cover! Although, apparently this was only supposed to be…


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The 1980s and early 90s saw hard rock and heavy metal go mainstream and reach a large audience worldwide. The genre was split into…


Alternative / Punk
Some of the greatest punk bands of all time have come from The United Kingdom. While you would practically have to be living under…




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Extreme’s most well-known line-up included Gary Cherone – lead vocals, Nuno Bettencourt – guitars, keyboards, backing vocals, Paul Geary – drums, and Pat Badger…


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Formed in 1982 by Tom Keifer and Eric Brittingham, Cinderella was one of the biggest bands of the ’80s rock and metal era. Following…


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Japan has had an enormous effect on the worldwide entertainment industry. Even Star Wars has been influenced by the legendary Akira Kurosawa. Their music…


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Starting out as a teenager alongside fellow rocker Joan Jett in the now legendary band “The Runaways”, Lita Ford would go on to pursue…


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#1 Ministry Album: Moral HygieneLabel: Nuclear BlastRelease Date: October 1, 2021 Never one to shy away from expressing his feelings about societal problems, Uncle…


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As big of a band as Twisted Sister was, it’s kind of amazing that they only released five full studio albums during their career….


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In no particular order, the top 5 Grunge bands of the 90s were Nirvana, Soundgarden, Alice In Chains, Stone Temple Pilots, and Pearl Jam….


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Many great animes and cartoons have amazing opening themes. Many characters from these shows are also associated with songs because of YouTubers making AMV…


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During the 80’s hard rock ruled the airwaves. Quiet Riot’s Metal Health became the first #1 metal album of all time. Soon after the…


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For every Motley Crue, Def Leppard, and Van Halen, There were many other bands that were really good, but somehow didn’t quite make it…


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When Guns N’ Roses released Use Your Illusion I and Use Your Illusion II on the same day back in 1991, a lot of…


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If Ozzy Osbourne has done one thing right with his solo career, it’s been employing some of the best hard rock and metal guitarists…


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Motley Crue is a legendary band that became not only one of the biggest bands of the 80s but one of the biggest bands…


80s Rock & Pop
KISS released 8 studio albums during the 1980s. These albums cover a lot of territory including the albums that most likely saved and re-invigorated…


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Australia…the land down under provided some really good metal and hard rock bands during the 1980s. While one of these bands went on to…


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Canada has produced some great metal bands over the years. This list is based on what was considered heavy metal during the 80s. Today,…


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#15 Aion Formed in 1983 by guitarist Izumi Ochiai, Aion started out as a thrash band but would later develop into more of a…


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# 15 Rage Rage actually formed in Germany in 1984 under the name Avenger but changed their name to Rage in 1985 after another…


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Metal has been around for over half a century. Many stars have risen during that time. From the new wave of British heavy metal…


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Sure, everyone who’s a true metal fan knows about “The Big 4” of Thrash, but do you know the other 46 bands that make…


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Some of the greatest pioneers of music have been metal artists, ever since the inception of the genre. Black Sabbath, widely credited with creating…


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From the early 2000s to the 2010s emo culture seemed to take over. For some, it was the next big thing. Some considered it…
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Check out this recent list of accomplishments by Dirty Honey, the band that’s hit the rock scene like an explosion. These guys are the…


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For this list, I will be counting down the best double-stringed assaulters of our parent’s ears in heavy metal. This also includes sub-genres such…


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Quiet Riot was around for a long time before they made it big. Originally with the legendary Randy Rhoads at guitar, they released two…


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I don’t know about everyone else, but I for one, am sick of seeing interview after interview with former Judas Priest guitarist, K.K. Downing…


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Recently there’s been a lot of talk about reunions of the bands Van Halen and Pantera. Which begs the question “Are you out of…
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What if Stephen Pearcy had auditioned for Motley Crue when Vince Neil left and had become their new singer instead of John Corabi? I…


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Grunge music exploded commercially with the first riff of Nirvana’s “Smell Like Teen Spirit”. The scene became huge very quickly with bands like Alice…


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The XS ROCK Featured Artist Holy Mother simply has to be heard to be believed. The band is a great mix of traditional metal…


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The 1980s saw heavy metal go mainstream and reach a large audience worldwide. The genre was split into sub-genres like Glam Metal, Thrash Metal,…


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The 1980s saw heavy metal go mainstream and reach a large audience worldwide. The genre was split into sub-genres like Glam Metal, Thrash Metal,…


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The 1980s saw heavy metal go mainstream and reach a large audience worldwide. The genre was split into sub-genres like Glam Metal, Thrash Metal,…


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Former Judas Priest guitarist K.K. Downing has started his own band called KK’s Priest. The band featuring Downing on guitars, AJ Mills on guitar,…


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While KISS still has some dates to resume on their “End Of The Road” Tour, it appears that the end of KISS is near….


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The 1980s saw heavy metal go mainstream and reach a large audience worldwide. The genre was split into sub-genres like Glam Metal, Thrash Metal,…


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The 1980s saw heavy metal go mainstream and reach a large audience worldwide. The genre was split into sub-genres like Glam Metal, Thrash Metal,…


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The 1980s saw heavy metal go mainstream and reach a large audience worldwide. The genre was split into sub-genres like Glam Metal, Thrash Metal,…


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Okay, let’s talk about this for a minute. I seriously can’t be the only guy that thought at least one of the band members…


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Anytime you write an article like this, you’re going to get some salty comments about your opinion. And that’s okay. I’d expect nothing less. …


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One of XS ROCK’s most popular articles has been our article on 25 Great Hard Rock Albums Of The ’80s That You Might Have…


Alternative / Punk
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…


Alternative / Punk
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…


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Def Leppard is arguably one of the most successful bands to emerge from the 80’s hard rock and heavy metal scene. The band found…


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You wanted the best….you got the best! Now here are some of their worst albums These 10 artists are some of hard rocks’ most…
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Hard Rock & Metal
The legendary Motorhead released their final studio album “Bad Magic” in 2015. To celebrate that iconic album the band has now released the album…


Hard Rock & Metal
When you talk about legendary bass players in the hard rock metal genre, you can’t have the conversation without including Rudy Sarzo. Rudy has…


Hard Rock & Metal
Soulfly released their latest album “Totem” back in August of 2022 and now the band is ready to hit the tour circuit in support…


Hard Rock & Metal
If you’re a rock n’ roll fan, then Michael Monroe doesn’t need any introduction. The former Hanoi Rocks frontman and accomplished solo artist has…


Interviews
Electronic Rock/Synth Pop project RAYGUN ROMANCE (former POWERMAN 5000 Guitarist TY OLIVER) has unleashed the official music video for his newest Dark Synth masterpiece, “Adore You.” Filmed by Marie Ilene and…
Hard Rock & Metal
SHOW-YA has been sitting on the throne of the Japanese female metal scene. With their national hit songs, TV appearances, and Japan’s biggest female…


Hard Rock & Metal
Guitar Virtuoso Gus G has returned with a brand new instrumental album called “Quantum Leap”. We caught up with Gus in our latest interview…
Hard Rock & Metal
Legendary vocalist Jeff Scott Soto sat down with XS ROCK and discussed his new album along with many aspects of his career and his…


Hard Rock & Metal
Jizzy Pearl’s Love/Hate is releasing a new album called Hell, CA and I got the chance to sit down with vocalist Jizzy Pearl (Love/Hate,…


Hard Rock & Metal
DORO Pesch of Warlock will celebrate the 35th anniversary of her hit album Triumph And Agony with the release of the spectacular live album Triumph And Agony Live….


Hard Rock & Metal
GRINDER BLUES are a hard rock blues trio featuring dUg Pinnick (King’s X) on bass and vocals, guitarist and vocalist Jabo Bihlman, and Scot…


80s Rock & Pop
In the music world, you’ll find lots of entertainers. You’ll also find some great songwriters, musicians, and singers. These days it’s extremely rare for…


Hard Rock & Metal
XS ROCK: Hey, man. Thanks for taking the time out to talk to us today. You’re one of the busiest guys I think there…
Hard Rock & Metal
Back before COVID-19 shut down almost everything, we spoke with MSG singer Robin McAuley about the new album he recently recorded with Reb Beach,…
Hard Rock & Metal
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…
Hard Rock & Metal
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…


Hard Rock & Metal
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…


Hard Rock & Metal
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…


Hard Rock & Metal
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…


Hard Rock & Metal
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…
Electronic / Industrial / EBM
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…


Hard Rock & Metal
The XS ROCK Best Metal Album Of 2019 is “Humanicide” by Death Angel. An outstanding metal album that has to be heard to be…


Hard Rock & Metal
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…


Electronic / Industrial / EBM
As one of the founding members of the iconic EBM band Nitzer Ebb, Bon Harris is practically a legend to fans of the genre. …


Hard Rock & Metal
David Ellefson, the legendary bassist for Megadeth, is gearing up for some special tour dates with his all-star group Metal Allegiance. Metal Allegiance’s core…


Hard Rock & Metal
XS ROCK: So I’ve had a chance to listen to the new album, The Devil You Know and it’s fantastic. It sounds just like…
Hard Rock & Metal
When your resume’ includes playing in both legendary rock bands, Dio and Whitesnake, you know you’re doing something right. That’s definitely the case with…


Hard Rock & Metal
I recently had the opportunity to sit down and talk with legendary drummer Ken Mary. Over the years, Ken has played with some of…
Alternative / Punk
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…


Hard Rock & Metal
Geoff Tate seems to be sort of an enigmatic person for a lot of people. Always a bit mysterious and probably often misunderstood. Prior…


Hard Rock & Metal
Carmine Appice is a legend in the world of rock drummers. Over the years he has played with a virtual who’s who list of…


Hard Rock & Metal
XS ROCK: So, Quiet Riot now has James Durbin as lead vocalist. I’ve had a chance to listen to Road Rage and I think…


Hard Rock & Metal
Recently, I received an advanced release for Josh Todd & The Conflict’s debut album, “Year Of The Tiger”. Most of you probably know Josh…
Hard Rock & Metal
XS ROCK: Hey Robert! It’s a pleasure to talk with you. I’ve been a fan for many years. I want to talk about the…


Hard Rock & Metal
In my opinion, one of the best metal bands to come out after the year 2000 had to be Sister Sin. Each…


Hard Rock & Metal
Recently, I reviewed the latest album by Art of Anarchy called “The Madness”. Which you can read here. Needless to say I was blown away…


Hard Rock & Metal
Today I had the privilege to sit down and talk with Alex Grossi. Most of you probably know Alex as the guitarist in Quiet…


Hard Rock & Metal
Jack Blades Talks To XS ROCK About New Night Ranger Album, His Career and More… Rewind back to the year 1982. I was in…


Hard Rock & Metal
XS Rock readers know that I’ve recently been raving about the debut album by Sainted Sinners featuring David Reece (Accept, Bonfire, Bangalore Choir). Well,…


Hard Rock & Metal
XS ROCK: So tell me about your great new album “He Saw It Comin”. I just did a review on it recently and in…


Hard Rock & Metal
When I was in high school, I had the walls of my room covered with posters and magazine pages from my favorite bands. No…
Hard Rock & Metal
When it comes to metal’s greatest anthems, Accept’s Balls To The Wall is always listed as one of the top songs. And, with good…