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BMG TO ISSUE DOKKEN LP & CD BOX SETS, INCLUDING THEIR 4 CLASSIC ALBUMS The 4 albums that made Dokken one of the ‘80s…
Hard Rock & Metal
Swedish death metal pioneers DISMEMBER are proud to announce that as of today their entire full-length discography, comprising eight studio albums, is finally available on streaming services…
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Hydrogyn’s Official site has released the following statement regarding the band: 2003 was a special year. It was in September of that year that…
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RATT‘S STEPHEN PEARCY to release his anticipated sixth solo record (yet untitled) summer of 2023, following “Legacy”. Pearcy and Erik Ferentinos (longtime lead guitarist…
Hard Rock & Metal
Swiss thrash metallers Gomorra will issue their sophomore full-length album, Dealer of Souls, on December 9, 2022 via Noble Demon. The album is available for pre-order HEREWith their blend…
Hard Rock & Metal
Kix has updated everyone on Jimmy’s status with the following statement: KIX drummer Jimmy Chalfant is awake, alert, resting comfortably and in good spirits…
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Kix was scheduled for two nights for back-to-back shows in Leesburg Virginia. Fans report that after Jimmy’s drum solo, he instantly fell unconscious. Chalfant…
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Motley Crue’s Vince Neil tweeted the first known band photo of Motley Crue with John 5, who is replacing Mick Mars as the band’s…
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FASTER PUSSYCAT releases new double-A single ‘Like A Ghost’ and ‘Pirate Love’ on 28th November, out on Golden Robot Records. Iconic rockers Faster Pussycat have announced the upcoming release of double…
Hard Rock & Metal
Biohazard is back. Celebrating their 35th anniversary as a band, Brooklyn, NY hardcore metal legends Biohazard have returned, reuniting their original lineup of guitarist/vocalist…
Alternative / Punk
Ministry has one more surprise planned for fans this year, announcing the act’s first-ever livestream to be hosted on streaming platform HITKOR. Featuring the full band…
80s Rock & Pop
Foreigner hits the tour circuit to bid farewell to a long-running career. The opening band for the tour will be none other than Loverboy….
Hard Rock & Metal
Miljenko Matijević (STEELHEART) is a world-class vocalist who has performed as lead singer for the DOORS and as the voice for the ‘fictional’ rock…
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Bring on the Aqua Net….your 80’s dream team has come true!! Vince Neil and Stephen Pearcy are bringing the 1980’s Sunset Strip Experience to…
Hard Rock & Metal
In the early ‘90s, local rockers TOY CANNON were on the verge of signing a major label record deal. At the time, their unsigned…
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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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hrash Metal icons ONSLAUGHT unleash “Godhead” music video! 40th anniversary with a series of Vinyl re-prints & special “Anniversary Edition” of “Sounds Of Violence” album…
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You can now pre-order the LTD Print Metal Church “The Best of Mike Howe” (2016-2021) vinyl record picture disc bundle, includes memorial guitar pick,…
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“Propelled by the inhuman vocals of John Tardy, the obscenely brutal guitar tone of Trevor Peres and rhythmic brilliance of drummer Donald Tardy, Obituary redefined heaviness throughout the 1990s. From…
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Michael Monroe releases his video for the majestically dark single, “Derelict Palace”, taken from the album, ‘I Live Too Fast To Die Young’, out now via Silver…
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On February 24th, Finnish metal melancholists Insomnium will release their ninth full-length, Anno 1696, via Century Media Records. Anno 1696 is a gateway into another world. This time around, Insomnium tells…
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Deadline Music has announced the following White Lion CD Release: You can order yours through Bandcamp at: https://whitelion.bandcamp.com/album/fight-to-survive?from=fanpub_fb Track Listing: 1. Broken Heart (2022…
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Gary MooreOfficial deluxe vinyl album re-issue‘A Different Beat ’ released on vinyl for the first time on December 2nd 2022& Deluxe CDhttps://gary-moore.lnk.to/adifferentbeatPR On 2nd December 2022 BMG…
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British hard rock legends and progenators Uriah Heep announce the release of their 25th studio album, Chaos & Colour, set for release January 27th,…
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Pete Agnew, The only remaining original member of Nazareth announced McCafferty’s death in a post: Dan died at 12:40 today. “This is the saddest announcement…
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The popular lineup of Tony Harnell with TNT has reunited again and has issued the following statement: TNT are back! More than 40 years…
Alternative / Punk
Faint On Call, the new project featuring former members of Counting Crows, Laundry, Onesidezero etc, have released their new single “Pearl” on streaming platforms…
Hard Rock & Metal
Judas Priest performed a hit-heavy set with K.K. Downing, Glenn Tipton, and former drummer Les Binks joining them for their performance at the Rock…
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Use Your Illusion Super Deluxe 7CD + Blu-Ray box showcasing both album covers in an anamorphic illusion. With a total of 97 total tracks –…
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Legendary death metal icons MORBID ANGEL will celebrate their 40th anniversary this Spring with a month-long US headlining tour! The United States Tour Of Terror 2023…
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Gunnar and Matthew Nelson deliver a wonderful musical gift on October 14, 2022 with A Nelson Family Christmas. This all-new holiday collection holds over a dozen joyfully performed…
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At just 19yo, Cassidy is delivering her rockiest single yet. Cassidy’s new single ‘Danger’ is a 80s infused rock track with a modern twist. The new single…
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Judging from its band members’ resumes, the newly-launched Elegant Weapons will rock ferociously – which includes singer Ronnie Romero (Rainbow, MSG), guitarist Richie Faulkner…
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The new “Creatures Of The Night 40th Anniversary” Super Deluxe set has 103 total tracks with 75 of those tracks having never been released…
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Today, the one & only Lee Aaron releases the official video for “Rock Bottom Revolution.” The song is the first single from the upcoming studio album Elevate, which will be released on…
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The song is a scorching rocker performed & co-written by Sorum, Slash, Dave Kushner & Duff McKagan features the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer on…
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Leading femme fatales CARLA HARVEY and HEIDI SHEPHERD of the Los Angeles-based heavy metal group BUTCHER BABIES celebrate their decade-plus friendship by putting their own heavy metal spin on the…
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Christian hard rockers The Word66 have just released a new single for their song “Tonight Is The Night” and if you haven’t heard them…
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Frontiers Music Srl is pleased to announce the signing of Sabu to the label and the subsequent release of a new album, “Banshee” on…
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Today, Canadian sci-fi metal innovators Voivod are proud to present a new video for their song “Quest For Nothing” (off their latest album Synchro Anarchy), which can…
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Singer Floor Jansen has announced that she has been diagnosed with breast cancer. She addresses the issue in the post below:
Hard Rock & Metal
Recently on their North American Tour, Accept had a difficult decision to make when singer Mark Tornillo fell ill and was advised by his…
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Variety Magazine has been given an exclusive with the announcement of Mick Mars’ retirement from Motley Crue as a touring member. After 41 years…
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To celebrate the release of their upcoming, hotly-anticipated debut album in glorious style, today, IRON ALLIES, the brand new band featuring former ACCEPT members Herman Frank and David…
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WHITECELL—GRAMMY® nominated songwriter, recording engineer and touring guitarist for multi-Gold and Platinum selling band IN THIS MOMENT RANDY WEITZEL–has revealed the masterful horror video comic for his…
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Song Comes From Dope’s Seventh Studio Album Blood Money Part Zer0 Scheduled For Release On February 24, 2023 Album Will Be Available Digitally For FREE …
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Today, Japanese heavy metallers Risingfall premiere the new track “Master of the Metal”. The track is the third to be revealed from the band’s…
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IMMORTAL have completed work on their upcoming new studio album. Their new record, War Against All, will be released via Nuclear Blast Records. This is the band’s 10th…
Rock
Rock
Jimi Hendrix — Burning Desire On these studio recordings with bassist Billy Cox and drummer Buddy Miles in the wake of the dissolution of the…
80s Rock & Pop
Tom Petty Estate Pursues Legal Action Against Kari Lake’s Use Of “I Won’t Back Down” in Campaign
Rock
Frontiers Music Srl is pleased to announce the upcoming release of Journey‘s incredible Lollapalooza performance from Chicago, IL, which took place on July 31, 2021, ‘Live…
Rock
Jerry Lee Lewis has died at the age of 87 from natural causes. Lewis was one of the pioneers of rock n’ roll and…
Hard Rock & Metal
Platinum-selling recording artist and world-class guitarist Orianthi has released another smokin’ single from her upcoming new album, ‘Rock Candy’! Please enjoy the brand new track “Fire Together”. Rock Candy’ Tracklisting:1….
80s Rock & Pop
KANSAS, America’s legendary progressive rock band, will celebrate their 50th anniversary in 2023. To commemorate this landmark occasion, current label InsideOutMusic are pleased to announce Another…
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
pop superstar Cher, who’s 76 years old has let the world know that she has a new boyfriend. A boyfriend named Alexander Edwards who…
80s Rock & Pop
MTV blasted out music videos 24/7 during the 80s. Not all of them were great or even marginally good. But some were just plain…
80s Rock & Pop
80s rock superstar Rick Springfield has announced the following special box set to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of his hit album “Working Class Dog”…
80s Rock & Pop
RELEASES LIMITED-EDITION GIRLS JUST WANT TO HAVE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS T-SHIRT WITH NET PROCEEDS GOING TOWARDS THE FUND Cyndi Lauper has announced her ‘Girls Just…
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…
80s Rock & Pop
Rock and Pop superstars from the 80s era finally get their rightful place in the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame tonight November 5th,…
80s Rock & Pop
It’s hard to believe but it’s now been 40 years since Thomas Dolby released his hit single “She Blinded Me With Science”. Dolby has…
80s Rock & Pop
Check Out Bananarama’s brand-new video and single below: 2022 sees legendary pop band Bananarama celebrate 40 sensational years of releasing music, chalking up an astonishing 30 chart…
80s Rock & Pop
Vocalist Terri Nunn states: The ON MY KNEES video is finally here! I first saw Android Jones’s work a few years ago in downtown…
80s Rock & Pop
A legendary pop star, Tiffany earned two U.S. number-one hit singles with “I Think We’re Alone Now” and “Could’ve Been,” and set a record as…
80s Rock & Pop
“When music is your whole life, and suddenly life gets interrupted….” In lost and rare archival music videos, photos, and very personal and candid…
80s Rock & Pop
Are you looking for the perfect Halloween songs, but still live in the 80s? Well, Look no further. We’ve compiled a playlist of some…
80s Rock & Pop
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 +…
80s Rock & Pop
Celebrate Rocktober with DEVO! Enter for a chance to win a DEVO prize pack featuring posters, stickers, and more. Come back daily to earn…
80s Music Video Of The Day
In 1983 German singer Nena recorded her hit single “99 Luftballons” which was also recorded the same year as “99 Red Balloons” for English…
80s Rock & Pop
Once again…Madonna has people talking. In a recent TikTok video below, Madonna seems to be making a statement that she is coming out as…
80s Rock & Pop
John Mellencamp confirmed a U.S. tour “Live and In Person 2023” set to kick off in February. Presented by longtime promoter AEG Presents and…
80s Rock & Pop
Concord Music has issued a news release announcing their purchase of the publishing and recorded music catalogs of Genesis band members Phil Collins, Mike…
80s Music Video Of The Day
Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) is actually from the 2nd Eurythmics album, but it was the one that made them a household name….
Alternative – Punk – Electronic
Alternative / Punk
Vice Squad states: Hail Squaddies! We are pleased to announce that our new EP is ready – we had to plunge our humble abode…
Alternative / Punk
XS ROCK: Tell me about the latest band news? Any new projects coming out, live shows or announcements? Nate: Our new single “Live, Laugh,…
Alternative / Punk
Wax Trax! Records has announced a 30th-anniversary reissue of Front Line Assembly’s ‘Tactical Neural Implant.’ This 1992 groundbreaking album (their sixth full-length studio LP) has been…
Alternative / Punk
Angelo Moore, frontman of the legendary FISHBONE, is now available as a limited edition collectible statue. The statue is limited to 500 numbered units,…
Alternative / Punk
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…
Alternative / Punk
A monster 3CD box set of unreleased live recordings from punk rock icons UK Subs!Released on November 25th, 2022 • Includes vintage performances from…
Alternative / Punk
Incendiary Pittsburgh punk rockers ANTI-FLAG will release their 13th album ‘Lies They Tell Our Children‘ on January 6 Pre-order it here. For this record, the band recruited several high…
Alternative / Punk
Keith Levene who was a founding member of The Clash and Public Image Ltd and Flowers of Romance died yesterday, November 11, 2022, at…
Alternative / Punk
The Youth Are Getting Restless is a live album from Bad Brains, recorded at the Paradiso Theater in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, in 1987 by the VPRO. The…
Alternative / Punk
Brew Ha Ha Productions Wraps Music Festival Season With Nearly 20,000 Fans In Attendance For Second AnnualPunk In The Park In Orange County, CA…
Alternative / Punk
Nov. 18 is the explosive date of the release of this rare live concert footage of the indomitable High Priestess of Metal, Wendy O….
Alternative / Punk
Former Dead Kennedys vocalist Jello Biafra has posted the following in response to the recent death of D.H. Peligro: D.H. PELIGRO: 1959-2022 Wow. I…
Alternative / Punk
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…
Alternative / Punk
Rock / Punk legend Iggy Pop just released his new single “Frenzy” and it’s a great return to his heavy rock roots reminiscent of…
Alternative / Punk
At last, after much hounding and haranguing from pitchfork-wielding fans (even last century!), YOU KNOW WHO finally unleashes his VERY OWN no-holds-barred, shit-stirring PODCAST!!…
Alternative / Punk
Incendiary Pittsburgh punk rockers ANTI-FLAG will release their 13th album ‘Lies They Tell Our Children‘ January 6 via Spinefarm.Pre-order it HERE A limited-edition, olive-green vinyl version of the album is…
Alternative / Punk
“For the Beaten” is the latest single from platinum-selling alternative-industrial rock band Filter and is available digitally via Golden Robot Records now. This release is nothing short of classic Filter and exactly what…
Alternative / Punk
XS ROCK: Tell me about the latest band news? Are there any new projects coming out, live shows, or announcements? We’ll be releasing a…
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International industrial/dance icons KMFDM unleash HYËNA! The group’s landmark 22nd studio album arrives Friday, 09 September 2022, with a full U.S. tour to follow beginning Tuesday, September 27. One…
Alternative / Punk
Vice Squad has released their new E.P. entitled Bang Bang Bang featuring the single “KillJoy”. ‘Bang Bang Bang’ is guaranteed to get you bouncing…
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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…
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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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How Many Of These Ratt Facts Do You Know?
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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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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…
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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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(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…
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The Importance of Stryper In Metal A lot of people just assume Stryper was only big for Christian music. Yes, they paved the way…
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Who says loud music is demonic? Besides the church. And parents. And the black metal fans. And the PMRC. Okay, okay. But the Bible…
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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…
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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…
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XS ROCK: Tell me about the latest band news? Any new projects coming out, live shows or announcements? Brad: We just played a show…
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New York-based dark rock mavens Vajra originate and radiate outward from the sensual and multi-range vocals of composer and visionary Annamaria Pinna. Pinna and core…
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…
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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,…
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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…
Alternative / Punk
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…
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The XS ROCK Best Metal Album Of 2019 is “Humanicide” by Death Angel. An outstanding metal album that has to be heard to be…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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
Michael Sweet (Stryper) and George Lynch (Dokken, Lynch Mob) have reunited once again to create Unified, the second album by Sweet & Lynch. I…
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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…
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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…
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In my opinion, one of the best metal bands to come out after the year 2000 had to be Sister Sin. Each…
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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…
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Today I had the privilege to sit down and talk with Alex Grossi. Most of you probably know Alex as the guitarist in Quiet…
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Jack Blades Talks To XS ROCK About New Night Ranger Album, His Career and More… Rewind back to the year 1982. I was in…
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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,…
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XS ROCK: So tell me about your great new album “He Saw It Comin”. I just did a review on it recently and in…
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When I was in high school, I had the walls of my room covered with posters and magazine pages from my favorite bands. No…
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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…
