Nitzer Ebb has broken the heartbreaking news that one of electronic and industrial rock’s legends, Douglas J. McCarthy, has passed away: It is with a heavy heart that we regret to inform that Douglas McCarthy passed away this morning...
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.
The brand new album from the legendary melodic rock maestros comes with a little something extra on top – a line-up of stellar guest artists! In addition to the band’s always lushly produced and hook-filled songs, these tracks also...
Icons of goth and doom, PARADISE LOST will release their long-awaited, 17th album Ascension on September 19th with Nuclear Blast Records. The band’s first album in 5 years, following 2020’s critically acclaimed Obsidian, was produced by guitarist Gregor Mackintosh...
Former Singer For Christian Rockers Newsboys Confesses To Inappropriate Behavior and Substance Abuse
Former Singer For Christian Rockers Newsboys Confesses To Inappropriate Behavior and Substance Abuse
Former Newsboys singer Michael Tait has posted the following on his Instagram account, addressing recent allegations: My ConfessionMichael TaitJune 10, 2025 Recent reports of my reckless and destructive behavior, including drug and alcohol abuse and sexualactivity are sadly, largely...
Firehouse has released their first single with new singer Nate Peck, and it’s everything fans have hoped it would be and more. Firehouse has posted the following regarding the new song: Thanks to everyone who has downloaded our new...
David Byrne had this to say regarding his upcoming album: I finished up a new album recently called “Who Is The Sky?”. It’s produced by Kid Harpoon, joined by Ghost Train Orchestra and, on a couple of songs, my...
In 1994, having left Iron Maiden for a time (he rejoined in 1999), Bruce Dickinson released his second solo album, entitled Balls To Picasso. Named in honour of the cubist pioneer whose representations of spherical objects were as squares, and...
It’s long been known that demos for a third Giuffria release existed. They are easily found being spread around the internet and remain one of the most traded and bootlegged selection of tracks amongst 80s/90’s hard rockers worldwide. FnA...
Tune in to celebrate the true creators of heavy metal – witness Ozzy Osbourne play his own set before joining with Black Sabbath for his final bow, and the band’s first performance in 20 years. Back to the Beginning...
Guns N’ Roses announced the second leg of their 2025 world tour, with new dates slated for this fall throughout Latin America. The new run of shows follows the success of the band’s massive 2025 European, Asian, and Middle...
