Royal Republic dressed as their fictional alter-ego of The Blastbeaters has released their cover of the Bee Gees classic hit song Stayin’ Alive, and it works incredibly well in this metalized form. Royal Republic loudly presents: A heavier alternative...
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.
Swedish metal powerhouse THE HALO EFFECT return with their electrifying new single – a blistering take on WASP’s 1984 anthem ‘I Wanna Be Somebody’. The track, handpicked by guitar hero Jesper Strömblad, marks the band’s third cover version and continues their...
Olivia Rodrigo & Robert Smith Are Releasing A Maxi Single For Live From Glastonbury The Single will feature two tracks, Friday I’m In Love (ft. Robert Smith) and Just Like Heaven (ft. Robert Smith) Recorded live at Olivia Rodrigo’s...
UK metal band EMPLOYED TO SERVE shares “Treachery,” a fresh single from their latest full-length ‘Fallen Star,’ out now via Spinefarm. In addition, the band will be touring Europe starting late September, with most dates supporting the legendary Killswitch...
Brooklyn hardcore legends BIOHAZARD release their explosive new single “Death of Me” from their upcoming album ‘Divided We Fall,’ their first studio release in over a decade, out October 17th via BLKIIBLK. Reuniting the original lineup, the album delivers...
International hard rockers SAINTED SINNERS return with their highly anticipated fifth studio album High On Fire, set for release on November 21, 2025 via ROAR. After almost three years in the making, the band is back with a powerful...
A tribute to his love of the Blues, SLASH the iconic GRAMMY®-winning guitarist and songwriter, has announced the release of Live at the S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Festival—the electrifying live album and concert film–out worldwide on Friday, November 7, pre-order HERE. On...
This Friday, Aerosmith and Yungblud will debut the first single, “My Only Angel,” from their new EP called “One More Time,” which will be released on November 21st. “One More Time” track listing: Listen below for the preview of...
British rocker CHEZ KANE is thrilled to announce the release of her new studio album, titled ‘Reckless,’ out on March 27, 2026, via Frontiers Music Srl. To coincide with the announcement, CHEZ shares the title track today, along with...
Extreme has released a brand new video for the song “X Out” from their latest album: Six”. The video conjurs up visions of a Mad Max-like futuristic wasteland. The album “Six” was released back in 2023, but Extreme has...
