Black Cross Hotel, the Chicago-based industrial post-punk outfit featuring members of The Atlas Moth and Stabbing Westward, releases Songs for Switches on Oct. 31 via Someoddpilot Records. A preview of Songs for Switches arrives today with the release of...
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.
“I love the way this one builds and builds,” says guitarist/vocalist Daniel Ash of “Setting Yourself Up For Love,” the new scorching single from powerhouse trio Ashes And Diamonds. The follow-up to the critically-hailed initial track “On A Rocka”...
Fans of Canadian hard rock legends Coney Hatch will soon be able to experience their classic self-titled debut album with fully remastered audio by acclaimed engineer Harry Hess. On October 24, 2025, “Coney Hatch” will be reissued via Anthem...
The Las Vegas Review Journal recently conducted an interview with Motley Crue frontman Vince Neil, where the singer opened up about suffering a stroke last Christmas. The stroke apparently led to the initial rescheduling of the bands’ Las Vegas...
Two-time GRAMMY® award-winning iconic rock band The Smashing Pumpkins have released a new song, “Chrome Jets.” Originally recorded during the creative process for their celebrated Aghori Mhori Mei album, the track now sees the light of day as a...
Legends of thrash metal, Testament, have returned with their second single from their upcoming new album, Para Bellum. Listen to Shadow People below: Para Bellum will be released on October 10th, 2025. “Para Bellum” track listing:
“As a huge fan of the 90’s Riot Grrl movement, I’ve dreamed of having an all-girl band my whole life. After a long search, I finally found them.Four incredible women who share the same drive, passion, and fire that...
London-based singer, songwriter, and dark creative visionary Brocarde has unleashed the chilling music video for her gripping new single “Feed My Soul” today, September 11. The single itself drops tomorrow, September 12, across all major streaming platforms. Produced by...
CASSIDY PARIS is excited to announce the release of her highly anticipated sophomore album, ‘Bittersweet,’ due out on November 21, 2025 via Frontiers Music Srl. “‘Getting Better’ is the missing puzzle piece to ‘Stronger.’ Together they tell an important...
In advance of Shonen Knife’s EVERYBODY HAPPY U.S. Tour (their first North American dates since 2019!) which is sponsored by Momokawa Sake, the Japanese punk legends are announcing the release of Our Best Place (Expanded Edition) on September 19,...
