“The Rocky Horror Picture Show is a totally unique phenomenon; there’s nothing even to compare it to. It occupies its own unchallenged space in the history of modern popular culture.” – Mick Rock “This book was created in conversation with...
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.
Visionary musician, poet, and activist Serj Tankian returns with a stunning new project, Covers, Collaborations & Collages—a genre-spanning collection that celebrates artistic unity, reinvention, and storytelling. The first single, “Electric Dreams,” is available today, via Serjical Strike Records/Create Music...
In just a month, Louder Than Life will stage one of the biggest and LOUDEST festivals in North America all year — and the largest in the history of producer Danny Wimmer Presents! With more than 175 bands, 7...
In 1995, Ugly Kid Joe released their 2nd full-length record, Menace To Sobriety. A heavier and darker album than the predecessor, which fit the time, and Kerrang! Magazine called it “the album of the year”, yet the album received...
Burning Witches are releasing their brand new album “Inquisition” on Friday, August 22nd. Check out the new video for the song “Soul Eater” Inquisition tracklisting: “Sanguini Hominum”“Soul Eater”“Shame”“The Spell Of The Skull”“Inquisition”“High Priestess Of The Night”“Burn In Hell”“Release Me”“In...
Cheap Trick, the legendary rock band, has announced their latest album will be called “All Washed Up,” and they have just released the first single and video from the album for “Twelve Gates,” which you can listen to below:...
Motley Crue has announced the details of their upcoming Las Vegas Residency: LIMITED RUN OF 10 SHOWS AT PARK MGM SEPTEMBER 12 – OCTOBER 03 A portion of the ticket proceeds will be donated to the Nevada Partnership for...
The Devil Wears Prada has a new album coming out entitled “Flowers”. The album is set for release on November 14th. Today, the band released the video for “That Same Place Where The Flowers Never Grow”. Track list:
Brent Hinds, who recently parted ways with Mastodon, has died in a motorcycle accident in Atlanta, Georgia. Hinds departed Mastodon in March of 2025. Mastodon has posted the following regarding Hinds’ death: We are in a state of unfathomable...
Bay Area thrash metal icons TESTAMENT returns this Fall with their fourteenth studio album, Para Bellum. The album which will be released on October 10th via Nuclear Blast Records stands as both a battle cry and an observation of humanity’s uneasy alliance with...
