Arch Enemy‘s founder and chief songwriter Michael Amott comments: “Behold the ‘Sunset Over The Empire’, the 4th single from our upcoming ‘Deceivers’ album! This is a faster song with some manic riffs and a relentless beat that I can envision becoming a...
Bobby Caughron
Bobby Caughron is a music journalist and Editor-In-Chief for XS ROCK. He began a life-long fan of hard rock and metal music after hearing KISS as a kid. He is still an avid fan of the 80s metal scene and continues to discover and write about new music in all rock genres today.
DIOHOLY DIVERSUPER DELUXE EDITION Rhino Celebrates Ronnie James Dio’s 80th Birthday With 4-CD Collection Featuring Remixed And Remastered Versions Of Dio’s 1983 Platinum Debut, Along With Unreleased Outtakes, Live Recordings, And Rarities Joe Barresi’s Newly Remixed Version Of Holy DiverWill Also...
Former MTV Headbanger’s Ball host Riki Rachtman has provided and update on what’s happening with him these days: I always preach NEVER GIVE UP. I believe I have had many ups and downs in my career. I feel that...
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Bon Jovi just started a tour and many fans are asking what’s going on with Jon Bon Jovi’s voice? One recent reviewer Ross Raihala, for Pioneer Press in St. Paul Minnesota, titled his review “Jon Bon Jovi’s pained vocals...
Gina And The Eastern Block (aka GATEB) is an American band formed in Los Angeles. The band was formed by record producer Marc Jordan (Slash, The Mowgli’s, The Cult, Stitched Up Heart, Bleached, Little Miss Nasty) and uniquely talented...
To call Billy Idol a rock music icon, might be an understatement. As a Grammy-Nominated and multi-platinum selling artist, Billy Idol reportedly took his stage name after one of his school teachers called him Billy Idle, because he didn’t...
Extreme’s most well-known line-up included Gary Cherone – lead vocals, Nuno Bettencourt – guitars, keyboards, backing vocals, Paul Geary – drums, and Pat Badger – bass, backing vocals. The band owns its place in rock music history with the...
Bloodgood has posted the following update regarding founding member Michael Bloodgood who recently suffered a Hemorrhagic Stroke: After 40 days and nights in acute care, Michael Bloodgood continues to make progress each day, with small but significant milestones in...
Heavy metal titans Lamb Of God join forces with Megadeth to remake a true classic. Originally released in 1986, “Wake Up Dead” was the lead single from Megadeth’s iconic multi-platinum selling album Peace Sells… but Who’s Buying?. And now, one week before the second installment of the TheMetal...
