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ANNOUNCED ONSTAGE AT POWERTRIP FESTIVAL IN CALIFORNIA, INVINCIBLE SHIELD IS THE UPCOMING STUDIO ALBUM BY JUDAS PRIEST. THE NEW RECORD MARKS THE BAND’S FIRST RELEASE IN 6 YEARS, HAVING RECENTLY CELEBRATED 50 YEARS IN MUSIC AND 50 MILLION RECORDS SOLD.…

The new Vixen single “Red” is out NOW! Check out the new music video here and download and stream it on all of your favorite apps! Apple: https://music.apple.com/us/album/red/1706076429?i=1706076430 Spotify: https://spotify.link/WHtuNe8KyDb https://youtu.be/HGI8Odkotrk Visit the links below for more on Vixen: http://www.vixenofficial.com/…

The iconic KK’S PRIEST – featuring Judas Priest alum and GRAMMY Award musicians K.K. Downing (guitar) and Tim “Ripper” Owens (vocals), along with A.J. Mills (guitar), Tony Newton (bass) and Sean Elg (drums) – have finally unveiled their new sophomore…

Europe has returned with a brand new single “Hold Your Head Up”. No need to wait for The Final Countdown, you can watch it right here: https://youtu.be/KOjxcunm2sc Europe recorded the song at Atlantis Studios in Stockholm with producer Klas Åhlund…

Renowned around the world as one of the greatest and most distinctive heavy metal vocalists of all time, Bruce Dickinson will be releasing a brand new solo album in early 2024 on BMG Records. Entitled The Mandrake Project it sees him reunited…

And now for something completely different…Queensryche gives us their version of the Billy Idol smash hit “Rebel Yell” which is a bonus track on the band’s latest album “Digital Noise Alliance”. https://youtu.be/egNisxVj1LA

Taken from the new album 𝑯𝒆𝒂𝒗𝒆𝒏 𝑪𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒔 𝑫𝒐𝒘𝒏 out 27 October, Dokken has released a new animated video for the brand new song “Gypsy”. https://youtu.be/cXHdy2dTX5s Gypsy is the second song from the new album to be released. Listen to the…

Each year, it seems that the remaining 80s hard rock and metal bands that are still putting out new music seem to get smaller and smaller.  However, don’t let that discourage you as a metal fan, because at this point…

Kalamity Kills, the band identity for the music of Jamie Rowe, has announced their self-titled debut album, “Kalamity Kills.” The album will be released to all digital outlets on September 15th, 2023. Funded by fans via Kickstarter, the album was…

The heavy and sinister groove-laden track explores the concept of making a Mephistophelian bargain for diabolical favors to achieve your Hollywood dreams. https://youtu.be/Y8B1ncB_j7Q The song was recorded at Fab Factory Studios and produced by Mike Pepe (Taking Back Sunday, Plain…

The song is a bonus track from their FULL THROTTLE LIVE album that was released on May 26, 2023. The album was recorded live at Full Throttle Saloon in Sturgis. https://youtu.be/54pwo5XYHeM “SOS (TOO BAD)” is an old Aerosmith song that…

Date: August 26th, 2023 Venue: Mid-Florida Credit Union Amphitheater The Freaks On Parade Tour hit Tampa Florida like a hurricane. The concert featured Rob Zombie, Alice Cooper, Filter, and most importantly, to me, Ministry. I’ve never shied away from the…

Date: August 26th Venue: Mid-Florida Credit Union Amphitheater, Tampa, FL Filter got the opening spot on the Freaks On Parade tour which also included Ministry, Alice Cooper, and Rob Zombie. Taking the stage around 6:15 pm, just as the sun…

Live shots from The Freaks On Parade Tour on August 26th, 2023. All photos by Bobby Caughron (XS ROCK)

W.A.S.P. announce ‘The 7 Savage: 1984-1992’ deluxe 8LP boxset from their ‘Capitol Years’, with studio album half-speed mastering, LP of bonus tracks, 60 page book, posters and numbered certificate. The 7 Savage: 1984-1992 will be released Friday 27th October 2023…

LYNCH MOB, announces new studio album ‘Babylon’. The band is known for their high energy hard rock and guitar-driven vibe, while featuring elements of classic rock, blues, and metal, with a propensity for improvisation. https://youtu.be/WOx_8rXkCSo Joining revered guitarist and band founder George Lynch (The End…

Live concert shots of Alice Cooper on The Freaks On Parade Tour on August 26th, 2023. All photos by Bobby Caughron (XSROCK)

Live shots of Ministry on The Freaks On Parade Tour in Tampa Florida on August 26th, 2023. All photos by Bobby Caughron (XSROCK)

Former Whitesnake guitarist Bernie Marsden who co-wrote some of the band’s many hits including “Here I Go Again’ has passed away at age 72. Marsden’s family has released the following statement regarding his death: On behalf of his family, it…

Filter is always creative with each album outing and their latest, “The Algorithm” is no exception to that rule. This album sees Richard Patrick really reaching for the stars with insightful lyrics, poignant topics and some great new songs that…

In celebration of their 35 years as a touring and recording act, multi-platinum artist, Winger released ‘Seven’ in May. It’s the 7th studio album from the band and their first new studio album since 2014’s ‘Better Days Comin’’. The album features all…

Every album paints a picture. Instead of utilizing a brush and canvas, Vandenberg paints with towering vocals, earthquaking rhythms, and the iconic and instantly recognizable fretwork of guitarist and namesake Adrian Vandenberg. Joined by vocalist Mats Levén, drummer Koen Herfst,…

BraveWords.com recently announced the launch of BraveWords Records and now BraveWords Records is excited to announce their debut signing of Paul Di’Anno’s Warhorse. Paul Di’Anno’s Warhorse will release their first title for BraveWords Records in 2024. The core of the band…

Lead singer for Bang Tango, Joe Leste has posted the following on his Official Facebook page regarding his recent stroke: Hey Peeps- My blood pressure medicine failed me last week and I had a stroke. I am currently in a…

Guns N’ Roses has just released a brand new single and video for the song “Perhaps”. The band are currently on tour and will supposedly record a new album in the near future. “Perhaps” along with previous single releases “Hard…

Southern California metal outfit LEATHERWOLF have announced the release of their latest video and single, ‘Thunder (MMXXII)’, in support of the forthcoming ‘Kill The Hunted’ vinyl edition. A powerful remake of their 1989 ‘Street Ready’ classic, ‘Thunder (MMXXII)’ will be…

As the world continues hanging on by a thread through pandemics, wildfires, climate change, social-political chaos and social media-fueled conspiracy theories, at least there’s Ministry to get us through. Industrial provocateur Al Jourgensen is ready to unleash his latest missives…

During rehearsals in New York Brian, Michael & Doug were jamming on ‘Slide It In’ and it rocked! It brought back memories of their time together in Whitesnake.  https://youtu.be/O05mXTYk5Mc As the Daisies have done in the past with other great…

Legendary rockers Vixen have returned to put on a great performance at the 2023 version of the annual Wacken Open Air Festival. The band, now fronted by Lorraine Lewis (Femme Fatale) have been hitting the live circuit hard for several…

Check out these 80’s Hard Rock And Metal Stars’ Real Names! Some of these names are well known to fans, while others might find these stars real names both fascinating and understandable why they chose a stage name in some…

Here’s the first taste of the new, upcoming Dokken album set to be released in October. This is the first new studio album from Dokken in over ten years, with Broken Bones being released all the way back in 2012.…

Here is the live video to “”Nameless Warrior”” taken from Japan’s metal band LOVEBITES’ brand-new live Blu-ray/DVD ‘KNOCKIN’ AT HEAVEN’S GATE – LIVE IN TOKYO 2023′ featuring night 1 of their two comeback shows “”WE ARE THE RESURRECTION”” with new…

KK’S PRIEST – the iconic heavy metal amalgamation of iconic Judas Priest alum and GRAMMY Award winning/nominated musicians K.K. Downing (guitar) and Tim “Ripper” Owens (vocals), along with A.J. Mills (guitar), Tony Newton (bass) and Sean Elg (drums) – recently…

Listen at https://lnk.to/XJapan-Angel https://youtu.be/fJeqwAmhlrc X Japan is the most successful rock group in Japanese history. Led by composer, drummer, and pianist Yoshiki, the band has sold more than 30 million albums, singles, and videos combined, sold out Japan’s 55,000-seat Tokyo…

KK’S PRIEST Featuring Former Judas Priest Members K.K. Downing and Tim “Ripper” Owens, Announces New Album Details New Album, The Sinner Rides Again, out September 29, 2023 via New Label Home Napalm Records | Pre-Order HERE https://youtu.be/Sypj3SPBKKU On the blazing…

The term “legendary” is often thrown around loosely these days, but the word legendary absolutely applies to the Misfits. The Misfits hit the scene as a DIY punk band. With no massive media campaigns, no videos on MTV rotation, and…

Deko Entertainment is excited to bring you a brand new album from 80’s metal act HURRICANE! Original members Robert Sarzo and Tony Cavazo are back with “Reconnected” dropping in August. Hurricane is an American heavy metal band formed in 1983, originally…

Greta Van Fleet Singer Josh Kiszka has posted the following on his Instagram account: Where I’ve settled a home in Tennessee, legislators are proposing bills that threaten the freedom of love. It’s imperative that I speak my truth for not…

The Metal God Rob Halford from Judas Priest has recorded a duet with country legend Dolly Parton for her new album Rockstar. Parton, who was reluctantly inducted into the Rock N’ Roll Hall Of Fame announced that she would record…

Several YouTube users have posted live footage of TNT performing at the Sweden Rock Festival on June 9th, 2023. Check out the videos below and read the excerpt posted on TNT’s official page below: What would the history of Norwegian…

Hanoi Rocks vocalist Michael Monroe finally met Motley Crue singer Vince Neil for the first time after the Rockfest show. Motley Crue’s Vince Neil was charged with vehicular manslaughter as well as driving under the influence of alcohol in the…

A note from SteelHeart Management: Miljenko Matijević will be postponing some upcoming tour dates due to complications from a recent surgery. Following the surgery, doctors found a hole in his heart, known as a PFO (Patent Foramen Ovale). Much like…

The 80s were the decade of excess and musically that was absolutely true as well. The hard rock and heavy metal musical landscape exploded with band members with huge, hair-sprayed hair, and outlandish, often colorful outfits, and both male and…

The 1980s hard rock and metal scene is widely known as a generation of excess and a lot of over-the-top imagery. In fact, most people refer to the 80s as the decade of Hair Metal or Glam Metal because many…

Extreme turn up the melody with new single “Other Side Of The Rainbow” – a track that joins the ranks of “More Than Words,” Hole Hearted,” and “Seven Sundays” as one of the groups most soulful journeys into the depths of…

The 1980s were an awesome time thanks to the glam/hair metal scene. The image almost became as important as the music during this period, and MTV helped keep that image front and center.  With this list, we’re not ranking who…

Ten years ago The Dead Daisies burst onto the music scene with a mission to gather some of the finest musicians in the world and simply put, play some good old fashioned, no bullshit Rock’N’Roll!!After a decade of recording and…

Deadline Music has just announced the release of “Heavy Hitters II” a new upcoming album and sequel to “Heavy Hitters” by ex-Dokken guitarist George Lynch and bassist Jeff Pilson. The album continues the trend of the first album with the…

Legendary glam metal band Tigertailz has released the following info regarding their brand-new song and video: https://youtu.be/5GWGe5Bfx3U ‘You Can’t Stop The Rock’ is now available from all the usual digital outlets.This will be the first new music written by the…

Lead singer for Kix Steve Whiteman announced on stage at the M3 festival that the band is officially ending and that they will play their final show in September in Maryland. Steve cited his own, and drummer Jimmy Chalfant’s failing…

Formed in 1981, Savage Grace was never a band that was mentioned alongside 80s metal bands like Judas Priest, Motley Crue, Ratt, Quiet Riot, etc. But, the band has just released their first album in 37 years, Sign Of The…

Announcing Aerosmith’s PEACE OUT Farewell Tour Today, four-time GRAMMY® award-winning and diamond-certified rock legends Aerosmith have announced their final outing – PEACE OUT with special guest The Black Crowes! The monumental 40-date North American tour kicks off in Philadelphia on…

Extreme’s latest single “Rise” has seen unprecedented success following its debut on March 1 alongside a fiery music video which has received over 2M views to date. The critically acclaimed song, from their new album “Six” out June 9 via earMUSIC,…

Try Your Hand At The Metal Anime Easter Egg Hunt (By Easter Egg, we mean hidden (and not so hidden) Heavy Metal references throughout the show, which you can have a blast finding) There is an anime called Bastard!! Originally…

Long-running band L.A. Guns continue their recent trend of releasing great albums with their brand new one “Black Diamonds”. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, something incredible happens when Tracii Guns and Phil Lewis are in a…

Metallica is arguably one of the biggest and greatest-selling bands in heavy metal history. That hasn’t changed the fact that their fans have been divided over their various musical shifts and turns over the course of their career. With the…

White Lion vocalist Mike Tramp spoke with us about his new album “Songs Of White Lion”. He gives us the scoop on why he’s doing this album as a solo artist and why He thinks there will never be a…

Coming June 9, 2023 RATT Limited Edition 180g 5LP & 7″ Single Box Set! All Five Atlantic Albums Newly Remastered by Andy Pearce! Includes Replica Tour Book, Poster, Bumper Sticker & More! With (2) RATT “Best of” records gone platinum…

Metallica has issued the following update: We’re done teasing… check out the new album’s title track, “72 Seasons,” available to stream and download now! We’re just two short weeks away from the release of the full album, so that means…

Artist: Overkill Album: Scorched Label: Nuclear Blast Records Release Date: April 14th, 2023 Overkill is like AC/DC to me in the fact that you always kind of know what you’re going to get soundwise from a new album by them.…

Produced by founding member and guitarist, Tracii Guns, ‘Black Diamonds’ is a tour-de-force of rock ‘n roll that fans have come to expect from the long-running hard rockers.The album is out on April 14th! https://youtu.be/0hbkUfaDQMA Written and recorded over the…

Blaze Bayley’s management team has announced the following regarding his condition: We sincerely regret to announce that Blaze had a heart attack at home yesterday evening & is now in hospital in a stable condition, awaiting news of further surgery/treatment.…

West coast thrash metal veterans Metal Church will release their 13th studio album, Congregation of Annihilation, on May 26th via Rat Pak Records (America) and Reaper Entertainment (Europe). The new album marks the first release since the tragic death of legendary frontman Mike Howe who passed in July…

Check out Ratt frontman Stephen Pearcy’s homage to the 60’s Go-Go scene! https://vimeo.com/810692346 Pearcy is never far from the studio and constantly writing, recording, and always scratching his creative itch. As much as he is the singer of a legendary…

On March 13th, Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen was attacked outside of his hotel in Fort Lauderdale Florida by a man who rushed him and knocked him to the ground, causing injury to Allen who hit his head. Rick Allen,…

For four decades, OVERKILL have been the trailblazers in producing some of the most signature moments in the world of metal. On April 14th, the New Jersey Thrash legends will bludgeon your ears with their twentieth studio album, entitled Scorched via Nuclear…

Metallica has released another single and video from their upcoming album 72 Seasons for the track “If Darkness Had A Son”. https://youtu.be/x_t53a5Ons0 The new album will be released on April 14th, 2023. 72 Seasons Shadows Follow Screaming Suicide Sleepwalk My…

Multi-platinum hard rock heroes EXTREME—Gary Cherone (vocals), Nuno Bettencourt (guitar), Pat Badger (bass), and Kevin Figueiredo (drums)—have today (March 1) unveiled the video for “Rise,” which marks the first single from their upcoming album SIX, out June 9 via earMUSIC.…

The legendary Motorhead released their final studio album “Bad Magic” in 2015. To celebrate that iconic album the band has now released the album in an expanded format called “Bad Magic: SERIOUSLY BAD MAGIC” and it’s loaded with incredible material…

Today, California glam rockers, L.A. Guns share “Shattered Glass”, the second single from their upcoming studio album, ‘Black Diamonds’ which will be released on April 14. Produced by founding member and guitarist, Tracii Guns, ‘Black Diamonds’ is a tour-de-force of…

Metal fans have been eager to hear what the new collaboration, ELEGANT WEAPONS, sounds like, after the formation of the band – comprised of Rainbow singer Ronnie Romero, Judas Priest guitarist Richie Faulkner, Uriah Heep bassist Dave Rimmer, and Accept drummer Christopher Williams – was first…

Sex, Drugs, and Rock N ‘Roll. Hard rock bands are no strangers to wild tales of groupies and debauchery, but three songs, in particular from well know artists like Motley Crue, KISS and Winger pushed the envelope with their lyrics…

Experience molds and shapes the stories we tell. Having quite literally been born into music, Andrew Hagar’s earliest memories included birthdays on the tour bus and dad carrying him out on stage to the roar of the crowd. However, it…

Motley Crue played its first-ever live concert with new guitarist John 5 at Atlantic City, New Jersey on February 10th. John 5 replaces longtime Motley Crue guitarist Mick Mars. The band ripped through a greatest-hits show and the audience seemed…

When you talk about legendary bass players in the hard rock metal genre, you can’t have the conversation without including Rudy Sarzo. Rudy has played for some of the top bands in hard rock including Ozzy Osbourne, Quiet Riot, Whitesnake,…

Check out this brand-new heavy rocker by L.A. Guns called “You Betray” https://youtu.be/sv9A6IlHoKU L.A. Guns will release their brand new studio album “Black Diamonds” in April 2023 through Frontiers Music. Phil Lewis and Tracii Guns have announced the album and…

Statement from OZZY OSBOURNE: “This is probably one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to share with my loyal fans. As you may all know, four years ago, this month, I had a major accident, where I damaged my spine.…

On April 14th, the New Jersey Thrash legends will bludgeon your ears with their twentieth studio album, entitled Scorched via Nuclear Blast Records.Today, the band offers fans the first taste of the album with the single, “The Surgeon”. https://youtu.be/H1Hn0olArRo For…

Soulfly released their latest album “Totem” back in August of 2022 and now the band is ready to hit the tour circuit in support of the album. We spoke with frontman Max Cavalera about the recording process for this album,…

L.A. Guns will release their brand new studio album “Black Diamonds” in April 2023 through Frontiers Music. Phil Lewis and Tracii Guns have announced the album and it’s tracklisting is below: “Black Diamonds” track listing: You Betray Wrong About You…

Chrissy Steele is a two-time Juno nominee from Victoria, BC, Canada-not a terrible loss considering she was up against Alanis Morrisette and Rush. Her debut album “Magnet to Steele” was released by Chrysalis/EMI records in the 90s. The label pushed…

Metallica is back with their second song released from their upcoming new album 72 Seasons. https://youtu.be/ZDyDpdFZHBo James notes, “‘Screaming Suicide’ addresses the taboo word of suicide. The intention is to communicate about the darkness we feel inside. It’s ridiculous to…

The band, a collaboration between guitarist George Lynch (Lynch Mob, The End Machine, ex-Dokken) and programmer and multi-instrumentalist Joe Haze, started in 2011, and since 2020, has also included L.A. based artist/vocalist Devix Szell. They will release their debut album,…

So, I just received the new Dokken vinyl box set “The Elektra Albums 1983-1987 and it’s quite impressive. These are 180 Gram Audiophile vinyl versions of the first four Dokken studio albums released on Elektra Records (There is a CD…

Former Stryper bassist Tim Gaines posted a video of Jeff Beck right after his death was announced. It appears someone posted RIP underneath the video as a comment and then seemingly Tim Gaines posted what appears to be a response…

Members of the band Mr. Big recently announced that they would be doing a reunion of sorts this year which would include live shows. This is spectacular news for rock music fans who appreciate true musicianship. For the last few…

Jaimz posted the following update via his Facebook page: Just to let you all know… I had a medical emergency here on the 23rd December. I’ve suffered a massive stroke… A lovely Xmas present eh!?!?! I am now recuperating, feeling…

Emo music is generally seen as having started in the 1990s. The genre is stereotyped by dark clothing, crazy hair, and depressed lyrics. However, there is a lot more to it than that. This genre includes some of the greatest…

Talk about an incredible box set! The new Celtic Frost set appropriately named “Danse Macabre” is full of great music along with some really cool additional surprises. Here’s a look inside to see what I’m talking about: Danse Macabre’ captures…

Metal legends Quiet Riot have just released a new song called “I Can’t Hold On” featuring the late Kevin DuBrow and Frankie Banali along with current Quiet Riot bassist Rudy Sarzo . https://youtu.be/SmWZ2rDe1oQ The song was originally composed by Alex…

Since my last post, I have moved from North Carolina to Texas. While there, Blackie Lawless paid a visit during his band’s first visit to the U.S. in over a decade. What followed was unlike any concert I’d been to…

Metal legends Quiet Riot will release a new song called “I Can’t Hold On” featuring the late Kevin DuBrow and Frankie Banali along with current Quiet Riot bassist Rudy Sarzo on Monday, December 12th. The song was originally composed by…

Pantera as a band hadn’t played a song in 20 years. That all changed at Mexico’s Hell & Heaven Metal Fest when a new version of Pantera took the stage with Phil Anselmo, Rex Brown and Zakk Wylde (Ozzy Osbourne),…

Motörhead, the iconic Godfathers of heavy metal, released their 23rd (and final) studio album Bad Magic in 2015. Instantly hailed as one of the best the beloved trio had recorded in many years, Bad Magic: SERIOUSLY BAD MAGIC enjoys a bonus-packed refresh, adding two previously unreleased tracks from those…

Metallica is set to release a new album in April 2023 called 72 Seasons and they’ve just released the first single “Lux AEterna” today. Check it out below: https://youtu.be/_u-7rWKnVVo

Kix was scheduled for two nights for back-to-back shows in Leesburg Virginia. Fans report that after Jimmy’s drum solo, he instantly fell unconscious. Chalfant has suffered from heart issues before and had emergency surgery once before. There has been no…

Biohazard is back. Celebrating their 35th anniversary as a band, Brooklyn, NY hardcore metal legends Biohazard have returned, reuniting their original lineup of guitarist/vocalist Billy Gradziadei, guitarist Bobby Hambel, drummer Danny Schuler, and bassist/vocalist Evan Seinfeld. The first wave of confirmed dates for…

  Battle Axe – Burn This Town Burn this town? More like burn this album cover! Although, apparently this was only supposed to be an unfinished sketch of what the idea of the cover would look like and the record…

The popular lineup of Tony Harnell with TNT has reunited again and has issued the following statement: TNT are back! More than 40 years after it all started we’re very happy to announce that 2023 will be an explosive year…