On his Official Facebook Page, Stryper frontman Michael Sweet has posted the following information regarding his unhappiness with upcoming Stryper re-releases: So this guy who is supposed to be a friend goes to our old label and buys the...
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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.
Former Stryper bassist, Tim Gaines has apparently been the subject of rumors within the Stryper fanbase. Gaines has posted the following on his Official Facebook page regarding these rumors: Hey Folks, It’s been brought to my attention that I...
Yngwie Malmsteen Posts He Has A Stalker and Former Malmsteen Singer Jeff Scott Soto Calls B.S.!

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The ongoing feud between guitar virtuoso Yngwie J. Malmsteen and his former singer Jeff Scott Soto reached a new peak yesterday when each posted their side on social media regarding an incident at a recent show: Yngwie Malmsteen Posted...
Arch Enemy‘s founder and chief songwriter Michael Amott comments: “Behold the ‘Sunset Over The Empire’, the 4th single from our upcoming ‘Deceivers’ album! This is a faster song with some manic riffs and a relentless beat that I can envision becoming a...
Celebrate The Late Ronnie James Dio’s 80th Birthday With 4-CD Holy Diver Super Deluxe Edition

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DIOHOLY DIVERSUPER DELUXE EDITION Rhino Celebrates Ronnie James Dio’s 80th Birthday With 4-CD Collection Featuring Remixed And Remastered Versions Of Dio’s 1983 Platinum Debut, Along With Unreleased Outtakes, Live Recordings, And Rarities Joe Barresi’s Newly Remixed Version Of Holy DiverWill Also...
Former MTV Headbanger’s Ball host Riki Rachtman has provided and update on what’s happening with him these days: I always preach NEVER GIVE UP. I believe I have had many ups and downs in my career. I feel that...
MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP Releases New Single, “A King Has Gone,” Featuring Michael Kiske Of Helloween

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MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP today unveils latest rock anthem, “A King Has Gone.” The track comes off the band’s forthcoming new full-length Universal, set for release next month via Atomic Fire Records. “A King Has Gone” and its intro, “Calling Baal,” both have...
Autograph has posted the following news regarding the death of Randy Rand: It is with great sorrow and heavy hearts to announce the unexpected passing of our cherished friend and founding member of Autograph, Randy Rand. At the time...
Iconic. Featuring Michael Sweet (guitars), Joel Hoekstra (guitars), Marco Mendoza (bass), Tommy Aldridge (drums), and Nathan James (vocals)
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