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.

Blind Guardian Re-Record “Somewhere Far Beyond”. Watch Video For ‘THE QUEST FOR TANELORN (REVISITED)

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Blind Guardian Re-Record “Somewhere Far Beyond”. Watch Video For ‘THE QUEST FOR TANELORN (REVISITED)

Bobby Caughron July 9, 2024

Legendary German heavy metal pioneers BLIND GUARDIAN have announced the release of an epic re-recorded version of their classic 1992 breakthrough album, Somewhere Far Beyond. Somewhere Far Beyond Revisited, which was recorded in 2022 and 2023, is a refreshing and...

Watch New Traditional Metal Band Midnight Vice’s Video For “Baptized By Fire”

Watch New Traditional Metal Band Midnight Vice’s Video For “Baptized By Fire”

Bobby Caughron July 9, 2024

MIDNIGHT VICE, the NWOTHM band from the Southeastern US metal capital of Tampa, Florida, is proud to announce their recent signing with RPM ROAR, a division of Reigning Phoenix Music (RPM). They also look forward to releasing their self-titled...

New IRON MAIDEN Book “Hallowed Be Thy Name: The Iron Maiden Bible” Gets Release Date! New IRON MAIDEN Book "Hallowed Be Thy Name: The Iron Maiden Bible" Get Release Date!

New IRON MAIDEN Book "Hallowed Be Thy Name: The Iron Maiden Bible" Get Release Date!

New IRON MAIDEN Book “Hallowed Be Thy Name: The Iron Maiden Bible” Gets Release Date!

Bobby Caughron July 9, 2024

A thrilling journey through the tumultuous history of Iron Maiden, one of the world’s most legendary heavy-metal bands. With unparalleled access to band members, managers, and exclusive archives, music critic and journalist Martin Popoff provides an intimate look into...

Watch Mushroomhead Video For “Fall In Line” From New Album “Call The Devil” Watch Mushroomhead Video For "Fall In Line" From New Album "Call The Devil"

Watch Mushroomhead Video For “Fall In Line” From New Album “Call The Devil”

Bobby Caughron July 8, 2024

Following the breakout success of their eighth studio album and Napalm Records debut, 2020’s ‘A Wonderful Life’, Cleveland, OH, USA-based masked metal masters MUSHROOMHEAD return with 2024’s cinematic ‘Call The Devil’ – laying waste to any preconceived notions of where the band is...

Horror Punk Lives On With Mourning Noise, Watch New Video For “Misery Loves Me”

Horror Punk Lives On With Mourning Noise, Watch New Video For “Misery Loves Me”

Bobby Caughron July 8, 2024

Horror punk warriors Mourning Noise, featuring Samhain/Danzig member Steve Zing, bassist Chris Morance, guitarist Tommy Koprowski, and vocalist Robby Bloodshed has released the third electrifying music video titled “Misery Loves Me” off their monster new studio album Screams/ Dreams...

Listen To “Rat Kingdom” From God Dethroned’s New Upcoming Album Listen To "Rat Kingdom" From God Dethroned's New Upcoming Album

Listen To “Rat Kingdom” From God Dethroned’s New Upcoming Album

Bobby Caughron July 7, 2024

Four long years after the release of their highly acclaimed album “Illuminati,” Dutch black/death metal icons GOD DETHRONED descend from the shoals of silence with their brand new offering titled “The Judas Paradox,” which is due out on September...

Listen To Brand New Flotsam and Jetsam Song”Burned My Bridges”

Bobby Caughron July 6, 2024

Iconic thrashers FLOTSAM AND JETSAM have revealed a new track ‘Burned My Bridges‘ as well as more details alongside the cover artwork of their upcoming, new studio album “I Am The Weapon”. Slated for a September 13, 2024 release via AFM Records...

Listen To New Ghost Song “The Future Is A Foreign Land” From Rite Here Rite Now Listen To New Ghost Song "The Future Is A Foreign Land" From Rite Here Rite Now

Listen To New Ghost Song “The Future Is A Foreign Land” From Rite Here Rite Now

Bobby Caughron July 6, 2024

Ghost has a new motion picture called “Rite Here Rite Now” and thy have released the first single from the soundtrack. Check it out below: In addition, the Original motion picture soundtrack is available for pre-order, available everywhere July...

Deep Purple Prove They Still Rock With Brand New Video For “Lazy Sod”

Deep Purple Prove They Still Rock With Brand New Video For “Lazy Sod”

Bobby Caughron July 5, 2024

Deep Purple has a new album out July 19th. Asked about the song’s inspiration, frontman Ian Gillan explained in an interview: “Recently, a young journalist asked me how many songs I had written in my life. I replied that...

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