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.

Ratt Drama Goes “Round And Round” With Juan Croucier Touring As “The Other Voice Of Ratt”

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80s Heavy Metal

Ratt Drama Goes “Round And Round” With Juan Croucier Touring As “The Other Voice Of Ratt”

Bobby Caughron March 26, 2024

Ratt was one of the more successful bands of the 80s hard rock scene with multi-platinum album sales and was practically on every cover of every hard rock magazine of the 80s. However, it’s no secret the band’s members...

Watch New Video For “Crack Cocaine” Featuring Ozzy Osbourne From Guitarist Billy Morrison’s New Album

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80s Heavy Metal

Watch New Video For “Crack Cocaine” Featuring Ozzy Osbourne From Guitarist Billy Morrison’s New Album

Bobby Caughron March 21, 2024

“I guess the way that your love makes me feel/Must mean I’m really addicted,” sings OZZY OSBOURNE on “Crack Cocaine,” the newly released track out today (March 21) from BILLY MORRISON’s new solo album THE MORRISON PROJECT that’s due...

Watch New Sebastian Bach Video “Everybody Bleeds” From Upcoming New Album “Child Within The Man”

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80s Heavy Metal

Watch New Sebastian Bach Video “Everybody Bleeds” From Upcoming New Album “Child Within The Man”

Bobby Caughron March 15, 2024

Check out the incredible new video and song by Sebastian Bach from the upcoming new album “Child Within The Man” set to release May 10th! “An album more than 10 years in the making…” That’s how singer, songwriter, author,...

Extreme’s Fantastic Live Concert Leaves Audience In Awe

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80s Heavy Metal

Extreme’s Fantastic Live Concert Leaves Audience In Awe

Bobby Caughron March 14, 2024

Extreme performed for what appeared to be a sold-out performance for their show at Jannus Live in St. Petersburg Florida on March 8th, 2024. The venue is a really cool and unique place. With its outside courtyard feel, it’s...

80s Hard Rockers Lypswitch Release Their Debut Album 35 Years Later. Listen To The First Single From “World Of Sin”

80s Hard Rockers Lypswitch Release Their Debut Album 35 Years Later. Listen To The First Single "World Of Sin"

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80s Heavy Metal

80s Hard Rockers Lypswitch Release Their Debut Album 35 Years Later. Listen To The First Single From “World Of Sin”

Bobby Caughron March 6, 2024

Eonian Records is pleased to present the first single & video from LYPSWITCH “Rattlesnake Skin” which was produced & engineered by Alex Woltman (Lizzy Borden, Malice, Motley Crue, Quiet Riot, W.A.S.P.) & Elliot Soloman (Quiet Riot, Lizzy Borden, King...

FRONT 242 TO END PERFORMING LIVE WITH FINAL TOUR, U.S DATES ANNOUNCED

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Hard Rock & Metal

FRONT 242 TO END PERFORMING LIVE WITH FINAL TOUR, U.S DATES ANNOUNCED

Bobby Caughron February 25, 2024

After an incredible 40-plus-year run on the road, Belgian EBM act Front 242 are setting an end to their live concert career, announcing their final performances to take place in the fall and winter of 2024-2025. The band makes...

Saxon Guitarist Brian Tatler Discusses New Album Hell, Fire And Damnation

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80s Heavy Metal

Saxon Guitarist Brian Tatler Discusses New Album Hell, Fire And Damnation

Bobby Caughron February 20, 2024

Legendary guitarist Brian Tatler (Diamond Head) joined the almighty Saxon for their latest album Hell, Fire, And Damnation. He was gracious enough to take time out of his busy schedule and talk with us at XS ROCK regarding the...

CRASHDÏET Announces New Singer And Drummer

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Hard Rock & Metal

CRASHDÏET Announces New Singer And Drummer

Bobby Caughron February 20, 2024

CRASHDÏET has announced the following update: The time has come to enter the next chapter in the CRASHDÏET book of madness. After much soul-searching, Gabriel has decided to leave the band to focus on other things in life. We...

Molly Hatchet Live Photos From Thunder By The Bay Festival, Sarasota, FL

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Hard Rock & Metal

Molly Hatchet Live Photos From Thunder By The Bay Festival, Sarasota, FL

Bobby Caughron February 18, 2024

Legendary Southern Hard Rockers Molly Hatchet played all their greatest hits to a large, enthusiastic crowd that was on their feet throughout the entire show. The band put on a great high-energy live performance and delivered the goods starting...

Bobby Caughron

Ratt Drama Goes “Round And Round” With Juan Croucier Touring As “The Other Voice Of Ratt”

Watch New Video For “Crack Cocaine” Featuring Ozzy Osbourne From Guitarist Billy Morrison’s New Album

Nitzer Ebb’s Douglas McCarthy On Hiatus From Band With Cirrhosis Of The Liver…Lists Alcohol Abuse As Cause

Watch New Sebastian Bach Video “Everybody Bleeds” From Upcoming New Album “Child Within The Man”

Extreme’s Fantastic Live Concert Leaves Audience In Awe

80s Hard Rockers Lypswitch Release Their Debut Album 35 Years Later. Listen To The First Single From “World Of Sin”

FRONT 242 TO END PERFORMING LIVE WITH FINAL TOUR, U.S DATES ANNOUNCED

Saxon Guitarist Brian Tatler Discusses New Album Hell, Fire And Damnation

CRASHDÏET Announces New Singer And Drummer

Molly Hatchet Live Photos From Thunder By The Bay Festival, Sarasota, FL

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