Just in time for Halloween, British dance-rock quintet EMF has released a modern yet faithful cover of the Bauhaus post-punk classic “Bela Lugosi’s Dead.” Incorporating the trademark indie-rave aesthetic of Forest of Dean’s favorite sons within the dark confines...
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.
Death Cult laid the groundwork for the band we now know as The Cult, and in 2023, to mark the band’s 40th anniversary, Ian Astbury and Billy Duffy, along with John Tempesta on bass and Charlie Jones on drums,...
The Official Tigertailz site has posted the following regarding the death of Ace Finchum: I’m devastated to hear that our original Tigertailz drummer, Ace Finchum, has passed away. From the chaos of ‘Young & Crazy’ to the fire of...
PENNYWISE RELEASES “ACE OF SPADES” COVER KILLED BY DEAF: A PUNK TRIBUTE TO MOTÖRHEAD FEATURING THE DAMNED, RANCID, FEAR & MORE ARRIVES OCTOBER 31 A second preview of Motörhead tribute Killed By Deaf – A Punk Tribute to Motörhead...
Legendary guitarist Ritchie Blackmore, and award-winning singer Candice Night return to the stage in November 2025. This tour is a musical journey through the band’s 25+ year long history, featuring songs from across their entire discography and offering fans an...
Just back from roads of Europe and full concert halls, Industrial metal legends DIE KRUPPS drop the new video single ‘Will nicht – MUSS!’. This track is taken from the EP “Will nicht – MUSS! / On Collision Course”...
Tuesday, October 7th, marks the publication of OZZY OSBOURNE’s second autobiography, LAST RITES (Grand Central Publishing). The memoir was finished just days before the rock icon’s untimely July 2025 passing, and it chronicles the past seven or so years...
RUSH ANNOUNCE 2026 TOUR GEDDY LEE & ALEX LIFESON TO CELEBRATE 50 PLUS YEARS OF RUSH MUSIC, THEIR LEGACY, AND HONOUR LATE BANDMATE NEIL PEART RUSH‘FIFTY SOMETHING’ TOURCONSISTS OF MULTIPLE SHOWSACROSS 7 CITIES Rush 2026 Tour dates: Jun 07...
Legendary KISS guitarist Ace Frehley has canceled his remaining 2025 tour dates due to recovering from injuries that he received after a recent fall in his home studio. On September 26th, it was announced that Frehley had minor injuries...
Def Leppard will be honored with the 2,825th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Thursday, October 9th at 11:30 am PT at 1750 N. Vine Street. Def Leppard will receive their star in the category of Recording....
