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LZZY HALE Unveils The New Kramer LZZY HALE Voyager Guitar

LZZY HALE Unveils The New Kramer LZZY HALE Voyager Guitar

Kramer, the original Made to Rock Hard guitar brandhas been setting trends with premium, performance-focused instruments since 1976. Kramer is proud to partner with Lzzy Hale–frontwoman of the GRAMMY® Award-winning hard rock band Halestorm and Gibson’s first female brand ambassador–to…

Legendary 80s Pop Icon Adam Ant Announces 2024 American Tour

Legendary 80s Pop Icon Adam Ant Announces 2024 American Tour

Adam Ant is pleased to announce his ANTMUSIC 2024 U.S. tour, which commences March 21st in St. Louis, MO. The English Beat will be supporting on all of the dates.In the mid-seventies, Adam Ant joined the band Bazooka Joe as a…

Listen To New Riot (V) Song

Listen To New Riot (V) Song “High Noon”

US heavy metal titans RIOT (V) are finally back with a brand-new studio album titled Mean Streets, set for release on February 16th, 2024 through Atomic Fire Records! The record features twelve tracks recorded and mixed by Bruno Ravel and…

Foreigner And Styx Announce Renegades And Jukebox Heroes Tour With John Waite

Foreigner And Styx Announce Renegades And Jukebox Heroes Tour With John Waite

Foreigner has announced the following: This summer we’re hitting the road with Styx! “We always look forward to being with our buddies in Styx,” Foreigner vocalist Kelly Hansen told UCR as the two bands prepare for their first tour together…

April Wine Singer Myles Goodwyn Dead At 75

April Wine Singer Myles Goodwyn Dead At 75

Goodwyn was not only the singer but also the guitarist and main songwriter for the band. https://youtu.be/xG0HUm8f56A Goodwyn was widely revered as a great songwriter and received The National Achievement Award From The Society of Composers, Authors, and Music Publishers…

KISS Announces New Era: Band To Live On And Perform As Digital Avatars Forever

KISS Announces New Era: Band To Live On And Perform As Digital Avatars Forever

In Madison Square Garden, KISS closed out the last show of their live performances for what has been billed as their final tour called “The End Of The Road”. But the band had an announcement at the end of the…

Iron Maiden Singer Bruce Dickinson Announces New Solo Album 'The Mandrake Project'

Watch The Brand New Video For Afterglow Of Ragnarok By Iron Maiden Singer Bruce Dickinson

Iron Maiden vocalist Bruce Dickinson has released a new video for the first single from his upcoming new solo album called “Afterglow Of Ragnarok”. The album is called The Mandrake Project and will be his first new solo album since…

Watch Brand New P.O.D. Video For 'Afraid To Die' (Featuring Jinjer Vocalist Tatiana Shmayluk)

Watch Brand New P.O.D. Video For ‘Afraid To Die’ (Featuring Jinjer Vocalist Tatiana Shmayluk)

P.O.D. “Payable On Death: has released their brand new video for the song “Afraid To Die” from their upcoming new album. https://youtu.be/ah80WZaJH54 @pod “If the world is gonna end you know that I’m bringing all my friends cuz we ain’t…

Watch First Video From New Skid Row Album

Watch Brand New Video By Skid Row For “Resurrected”

Skid Row has released their new official video for the song “Resurrected” from their album “The Gang’s All Here”. The album is the first to feature singer Erik Grönwall. https://youtu.be/nbecB3A0fnc Skid Row will be continuing its North American tour in…

Co-Founder Of The Dictators, Scott Kempner Dead At 69

Co-Founder Of The Dictators, Scott Kempner Dead At 69

The guitarist and co-founder of The Dictators Scott “Top Ten” Kempner has died at age 69 from complications of dementia. He would also co-found the band The Del-Lords. Scott Kempner released three solo albums Tenement Angels, Saving Grace, and Live…

Shane MacGowan, Pogues Singer Dead At 65

Shane MacGowan, Pogues Singer Dead At 65

Pogues singer Shane MacGowan has died after a lengthy stay in ICU for an infection. A statement on behalf of Shane MacGowan’s wife Victoria Mary Clarke, his sister Siobhan, and father, Maurice. It is with the deepest sorrow and heaviest…

December 2023 Hard Rock And Metal New Releases

December 2023 Hard Rock And Metal New Releases

December 1, 2023Aphelium Aeternum – Dark Interstellar Mysteries (Dominance Of Darkness)Beyondition – Abysmal Night (Chaos)Cobra Spell – 666 (Napalm)Codeseven – Go Let It In (Equal Vision)Embrace Your Punishment – Made Of Stone (Lacerated Enemy)Extortionist – Devoid EP (Unique Leader)Fate -…

Watch First Judas Priest Video

Watch First Judas Priest Video “Trial By Fire’ From New Album

Judas Priest have released their first official video from their upcoming new album Invincible Shield for the song “Trial By Fire”. https://youtu.be/2YqZuo1WKk4 Invincible Shield is set to be released on March 8th, 2024. This will be the first studio album…

80s Pop Icon Tiffany releases new single “Angels All Around”

80s Pop Icon Tiffany releases new single “Angels All Around”

Just in time for the Holidays Tiffany is set to release the new single “Angels All Around” and the Limited Edition NEW Shadows cover. Order the vinyl now and get a free download of “Angels All Around” included. PLUS, the…

ZAKK SABBATH announce new double album

ZAKK SABBATH announce new double album “Doomed Forever Forever Doomed”

ZAKK SABBATH are back with an even more massive dose of pure BLACK SABBATH worship! Celebrating more than 50 years of Birmingham ‘s most famous four, the ‘inventors’ of heavy metal are being honoured by the preeminent tribute trio led by…

Listen To Brand New Ace Frehley Song

Listen To Brand New Ace Frehley Song “10,000 Volts”

Ace Frehley, former and original KISS guitarist will return with a brand new album called “10,000 Volts” on February 23, 2024. You can listen to the first single and title track below: https://youtu.be/bSDrecojgjU 10,000 Volts track listing: 10,000 Volts Walkin’…

Controlled Bleeding's Entire Discography On Bandcamp Free This Week!

Controlled Bleeding’s Entire Discography On Bandcamp Free This Week!

Controlled Bleeding has announced the following: The entire Controlled Bleeding digital discography is FREE on Bandcamp for Cyber week starting today!!controlledbleeding.bandcamp.com To claim your downloads visit the link above and choose $0 for the name your price (if you want…

Eric Martin Band Gets 40th Anniversary Album Release featuring members of Mr. Big, Tesla and Y & T

Eric Martin Band Gets 40th Anniversary Album Release featuring members of Mr. Big, Tesla and Y & T

Eric Martin Band – Sucker For A Pretty Face – Original Sessions Tracklist: 1.    Sucker For A Pretty Face 2.    Don’t Stop 3.    Private Life 4.    Letting It Out 5.    Young At Heart 6.    One More Time 7.    Catch Me If You Can 8.    Love Me 9.    Can’t Take…

Killing Joke Guitarist “Geordie” Dead at 64

Killing Joke Guitarist “Geordie” Dead at 64

Kevin “Geordie” Walker reportedly suffered a massive stroke on Friday, November 24th, and passed away on Sunday, November 26th. Killing Joke released their first album in 1980 and Geordie was the guitarist for all of the band’s albums with Killing…

The Top 20 Hard Rock And Metal Albums Of 2023

The Top 20 Hard Rock And Metal Albums Of 2023

2023 had some really good hard rock and metal albums released if you know where to look and listen. The hard rock and metal scene is littered with new bands that seemingly appear out of thin air, only to fade…

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Watch The Video For “Numidian Knowledge” By Necrowretch

There’s black metal. There’s death metal. And then, there’s NECROWRETCH. https://youtu.be/GTE_a_SZkXU The French band combine the best of both worlds into music made straight from the depths of hell. After setting a merciless pace with Satanic Slavery and The Ones…

Daryl Hall Gets Restraining Order Against John Oates

Daryl Hall Gets Restraining Order Against John Oates

There’s big drama in the Hall & Oates camp as an ongoing legal battle between Daryl Hall and John Oates continues with Hall gaining a temporary restraining order against Oates. The court case is sealed so little information is known…

The Unknown (Big Dreams) - Pure AOR Magic from the 80’s sees a release via FnA Records

The Unknown (Big Dreams) – Pure AOR Magic from the 80’s sees a release via FnA Records

The Unknown was formed smack dab in the sweet spot OF MELODIC ROCK/AOR music, in 1987.  A mainstay on Florida’s west coast, the truly AOR band started gaining a following with each show played which then yielded bigger and better…

Sammy Hagar, Michael Anthony, Satriani, And Bonham Announce Van Halen Tribute Tour

David Lee Roth To Join Sammy Hagar’s Van Halen Celebration Tour?

The Van Halen News Desk received an exclusive quote from David Lee Roth regarding Sammy Hagar’s invitation to join the “Best of All Worlds” tour featuring Sammy Hagar, Michael Anthony, Joe Satriani, and Jason Bonham. The tour has been referred…

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Watch Brand New Video For “Thicker Than Blood” By Extreme

“With “Thicker Than Blood” we wanted to shoot a video that celebrates the 5th and most important member of the band. Our fans. So we shot it from the fans’ point of view. No matter how great a band believes…

Watch Video for Hell, Fire And damnation From Saxon's New Album

Watch Video for Hell, Fire And Damnation From Saxon’s New Album

When internationally-renowned actor Brian Blessed OBE delivers a proclamation for the opening track, “The Prophecy”, expectations are automatically high for Saxon’s latest album. Have no fear and make no mistake, Saxon meets and exceeds them on their 24th studio album,…

Missing Persons - A Night In San Francisco Album Review

Missing Persons – A Night In San Francisco Album Review

Dale Bozzio and The Missing Persons are one of my favorite new wave bands from the 80s and still get heavy rotation in my music playlists. The band’s first two albums were simply stunning and this newly released live performance…

Seven Of Sevendust Box Set Review

Seven Of Sevendust Box Set Review

Sevendust is one of those bands that I listened to originally from their first album and then somewhere along the way about 2 or 3 albums later I lost track of the band. Shame on me for doing so. The…

Punk legends T.S.O.L. release soundtrack to documentary film IGNORE HEROES

Punk legends T.S.O.L. release soundtrack to documentary film IGNORE HEROES

IGNORE HEROES tells the story of the original T.S.O.L. through interviews with the surviving members and those who were there with them in the madness of the early Californian punk rock scene. Frontman, author, and provocateur Jack Grisham takes the…

Joey Belladonna In the Studio Recording Vocals For New Anthrax Album

Joey Belladonna In the Studio Recording Vocals For New Anthrax Album

“This is our first week working on vocals,” said Anthrax’s longtime producer Jay Ruston. “Joey really is a trooper, and he can sing and sing for hours.” Added Belladonna, “Every take I do has to be full of energy and full of…

Megadeth Guitarist Kiko Loureiro To Remain Abscent From Current Tour

Megadeth Guitarist Kiko Loureiro To Remain Abscent From Current Tour

Dear Megadeth fans, I want to share with you a decision that hasn’t been easy for me. In September, I had to step away from the U.S. leg of the tour for family reasons. Looking ahead, during 2024, we anticipate…

Gene Simmons Announces He Will No Longer Be Posting On X (formerly Twitter)

Gene Simmons Announces He Will No Longer Be Posting On X (formerly Twitter)

KISS frontman and bassist Gene Simmons has posted the following on the X social media platform that was formerly known as Twitter: Friends, I’ve decided to end my X/Twitter posting. From now on find me on: http://instagram.com/genesimmons, http://tiktok.com/@genesimmons, and http://threads.net/genesimmons

Former Flyleaf Singer Lacey Sturm Returns With Spiritually Reflective Album Called Kenotic Metanoia

Former Flyleaf Singer Lacey Sturm Returns With Spiritually Reflective Album Called Kenotic Metanoia

Lacey Sturm has released her sophomore solo album Kenotic Metanoia, available everywhere on November 17 at https://stem.ffm.to/kenoticmetanoia. The former Flyleaf lead singer offers the project to the world independently, led by a string of arresting singles including “Awaken Love,” “Reconcile”…

Former Dream Theater Vocalist Charlie Dominici Dead At 72

Former Dream Theater Vocalist Charlie Dominici Dead At 72

Dream Theater has posted the following regarding Dominici’s death: We are devastated to hear the news of the passing of former Dream Theater singer, Charlie Dominici. Charlie was the voice of DT on our debut album, ‘When Dream And Day…

Judas Priest Announces New Album

Listen To Brand New Judas Priest Song Trial By Fire

Invincible Shield is the nineteenth studio album by British heavy metal band Judas Priest. Announced onstage at Power Trip festival in California, the new record marks the band’s first release in 6 years, having recently celebrated 50 years in music…

45 Christian Heavy Metal Bands From The 80s And 90s That You Should Hear

45 Christian Heavy Metal Bands From The 80s And 90s That You Should Hear

In the 80s and 90s heavy metal bands were booming and found themselves in the mainstream of music for the first time.  So too were the Christian heavy metal bands of the time, but without the kind of coverage, radio…

Sammy Hagar, Michael Anthony, Satriani, And Bonham Announce Van Halen Tribute Tour

Sammy Hagar, Michael Anthony, Satriani, And Bonham Announce Van Halen Tribute Tour

Sammy Hagar has announced the following: The “BEST OF ALL WORLDS” 2024 tour (w/ Special Guest Loverboy) is a GO! Join me, Mad Anthony Bassman, Jason Bonham, and the guitar god himself, Joe Satriani, for the ultimate rock experience! Ticket…

Jack Russell And Tracii Guns Join Forces Listen To First Song Here

Jack Russell And Tracii Guns Join Forces Listen To First Song Here

RUSSELL / GUNS marks the beginning of a fresh artistic partnership between two legendary figures of Los Angeles hard rock: Jack Russell and Tracii Guns, accompanied by Johnny Martin, Shane Fitzgibbon, and Alexandro del Vecchio. https://youtu.be/iq4uyvivbyQ The pair have announced…

Watch The Video For Kill The King By Killington Pit Featuring Members Of Alice Cooper And Slaughter

Watch The Video For Kill The King By Killington Pit Featuring Members Of Alice Cooper And Slaughter

Following the release of their hugely successful debut single – a cover of Accept’s “Balls To The Wall” in August 2023 – Killington Pit returns with a remake of the Rainbow classic “Kill The King.” https://youtu.be/CBoXreAoRek This recording sees the band joined by rock music veterans, guitarist Stef Burns (Alice…

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Watch New Video Of “Total Eclipse Of The Heart” by Doro and Judas Priest’s Rob Halford

A mind-blowing version of the smash hit ´Total Eclipse of the Heart´, where DORO once again joined forces with the Metal God himself, Rob Halford from JUDAS PRIEST. Witness the fusion of two iconic voices as they breathe new life…

Joe Satriani and Steve Vai Announce First Ever Tour Dates Together

Joe Satriani and Steve Vai Announce First Ever Tour Dates Together

For the first time ever, after more than 50 years of friendship, it’s the Satch-Vai 2024 Tour!Believe it or not, this is the first time Joe and Steve will tour as a duo-bill, and it comes along with plans to…

Listen To Unreleased David Lee Roth Song

Listen To Unreleased David Lee Roth Song “Hi-Fashion Girl” Featuring Motley Crue’s John 5 On Guitar

David Lee Roth has returned with yet another unreleased song from his recording sessions with John 5 back in 2007. https://youtu.be/CbXGf5CbkX8 https://davidleeroth.com/

Interview With Michael Thomas Beck From Escape The Hive

Interview With Michael Thomas Beck From Escape The Hive

Escape The Hive is a 70s-style hard rock band featuring Kings of Dust and one-time Jake E Lee vocalist Michael Thomas Beck. XS ROCK: Tell me about the latest band news. Are any new projects coming out, live shows, or…

GENE LOVES JEZEBEL Announce New Album, Share First Single!

GENE LOVES JEZEBEL Announce New Album, Share First Single!

Brooding ethereal rock visionaries Gene Loves Jezebel have returned with a brand new studio album, X – Love Death Sorrow, set for release on December 1. This is the band’s first studio album since their heavily praised 2017 album Dance…

The Rolling Stones & Lady Gaga Perform Sweet Sounds Of Heaven (Live In NYC)

The Rolling Stones & Lady Gaga Perform Sweet Sounds Of Heaven (Live In NYC)

Watch the full live performance of the brand new track Sweet Sounds of Heaven from the Rolling Stones, ft. Lady Gaga  https://youtu.be/Wt3ISLkIS38 Mick Jagger: Lead Vocals Lady Gaga: Vocals Keith Richards: Guitar Ronnie Wood: Guitar Steve Jordan: Drums Darryl Jones:…

KISS Announces Final Concert Ever

KISS Announces Final Concert Ever

KISS has announced the final concert of their End Of The Road Tour and their final live concert ever. The show ends on December 2nd. And of course in true KISS fashion, there will be a Pay-Per-View Showing of the…

Motley Crüe Re-Launch The Infamous S.I.N. Club and Announce the

Motley Crüe Re-Launch The Infamous S.I.N. Club and Announce the “Crüeseum”

It’s been years in the making and it’s almost here. Mötley Crüe is set to open the virtual doors of the world’s most notorious museum: the CRÜESEUM! Sign up and be among the first to view all the exclusive memorabilia…

Jethro Tull launch video for ‘Wolf Unchained’

Jethro Tull launch video for ‘Wolf Unchained’

Jethro Tull released their 23rd studio album, ‘RökFlöte’, back in April, and the band are currently out on tour in North America. For this run of shows, the band will be introducing the track ‘Wolf Unchained’ into the setlist, a track based…

Watch New Lynch Mob Video For “Synner” From Their Final Album “Babylon”

Watch New Lynch Mob Video For “Synner” From Their Final Album “Babylon”

George Lynch has just released the latest video from the band’s final album “Babylon” called “Synner”. https://youtu.be/IlRRxMQ5ZQQ “Babylon” track listing: 01. Erase02. Time After Time03. Caught Up04. I’m Ready05. How You Fall06. Million Miles Away07. Let It Go08. Fire Master09. The Synner10. Babylon Lynch Mob’s Final Lineup is: Gabriel Colón: VocalsGeorge…

X JAPAN Bassist HIROSHI MORIE Dies From Cancer At 55

X JAPAN Bassist HIROSHI MORIE Dies From Cancer At 55

Multiple outlets are reporting that legendary X Japan’s bassist Hiroshi “Heath” Morie has died from complications of cancer. He was only 55 years old. Heath had been the bassist for the band since 1992. He joined the band in ’92…

Autopsy-Ashes, Organs, Blood And Crypts (Album Review)

Autopsy-Ashes, Organs, Blood And Crypts (Album Review)

Autopsy comes roaring back with a brand-new album that is a doom-filled, grenade of death metal goodness. Strap yourself in when you put this one on, so you don’t get blown out of your seat, cause it’s vicious right from…

Toto Announces North America Tour Dates

Toto Announces North America Tour Dates

Toto has announced details on the band’s headline appearances in North America within the planned Journey itinerary from February through April 2024. Additional shows will be shared in the coming weeks.  A European tour will be staged in July /…

PIG Vs KMFDM 'Sin, Sex & Salvation' Gets Deluxe Release With Bonus Tracks

PIG vs KMFDM ‘Sin, Sex & Salvation’ Gets Deluxe Release With Bonus Tracks

This classic clash between Industrial Titans PIG and KMFDM finally gets the deluxe re-release upgrade that it deserves. Not only have the original tracks been restored from the original DATs but PIG has also re-recorded the title track featuring appearances…

UK electro-rock legends REPUBLICA return with momentous new single ‘NEW YORK’

UK electro-rock legends REPUBLICA return with momentous new single ‘NEW YORK’

It’s been a long time coming as the mighty REPUBLICA release their first new material in a decade in the guise of massive new single ‘NEW YORK’. It may be chilly outside but Republica are determined to continue the Summer…

Former Quiet Riot Guitarist Carlos Cavazo Joins Hurricane Replacing Robert Sarzo

Former Quiet Riot Guitarist Carlos Cavazo Joins Hurricane Replacing Robert Sarzo

Hurricane has posted the following announcement regarding Robert Sarzo’s exit from the band: After Robert Sarzo’s departure from Hurricane, we are excited to have Carlos Cavazo join Hurricane as our lead guitarist. We are scheduled to be at FireFest 2024…

Watch Guns N' Roses Perform New Song

Watch Guns N’ Roses Perform New Song “The General” For First Time

Guns N’ Roses performed “The General” for the first time live on November 2nd at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles. The song is actually 15 years old and comes from the Chinese Democracy recording sessions, but was recently released…

Listen To New Song “Just Stop Oil” By Ministry From Upcoming New Album

Listen To New Song “Just Stop Oil” By Ministry From Upcoming New Album

Corporate greed. Sharky politicians. Climate out-of-control. Questionable government interests. All of it comes to a head in Al Jourgensen’s latest diatribe against the system, “Just Stop Oil.” The brand-new track – from Ministry’s upcoming 16th studio album HOPIUMFORTHEMASSES – is…

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Watch The New Video For “Savior” By Bad Wolves

BAD WOLVES get personal on their new album DIE ABOUT IT, out today, November 3. BAD WOLVES have shared a lyric video for their anthemic new single, “Savior,” a track written about someone being there for you in your time…

The Top 10 Sexiest Music Videos Of The 80s

The Top 10 Sexiest Music Videos Of The 80s

The 1980s saw the invention of the music video thanks to MTV and it wasn’t long after that many of the videos started using sex as a selling point. Of course, everyone has their opinion, but here’s our list for…

Watch the video for “The Devil Inside Of Me” By Cobra Spell

Watch the video for “The Devil Inside Of Me” By Cobra Spell

Femme 80s glam metal unit COBRA SPELL are back for more- revealing their second single “The Devil Inside of Me”! After releasing a smoking hot music video for their first single, “S.E.X.”, that reached 100k views in no time, the…

Listen To Mick Mars' First Solo Song 'Loyal To The Lie'

Listen To Mick Mars’ First Solo Song ‘Loyal To The Lie’

Longtime Motley Crue guitarist Mick Mars has released his very first solo single called ‘Loyal To The Lie’. The song is from the upcoming album called “The Other Side Of Mars set to be released in March 2024. https://youtu.be/y1wgVPaLoZ4

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Watch Brand New Video By Bananarama For “Feel The Love”

Banarama have released their brand new video for the song “Feel The Love” from their upcoming album ‘Glorious-The Ultimate Collection’ https://youtu.be/y7pFCIlbCr8 Glorious – The Ultimate Collection is available to pre-order now on Double CD, Triple vinyl, Deluxe editions with Book,…

Watch Heavy Metal Parking Lot To Re-Live The 80s Pre-Concert Experience

Watch Heavy Metal Parking Lot To Re-Live The 80s Pre-Concert Experience

Filmed in 1986 and directed by Jeff Krulik, this documentary footage of fans getting ready for a Judas Priest concert is a snapshot in time of what was happening all around the United States during the heavy metal mainstream boom…

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Watch The Video For “Might Love Myself” From Beartooth

Beartooth released their brand new album ‘The Surface” on October 13th. Watch the video for the single “Might Love Myself” right here: https://youtu.be/83rcK9Xne5A Official website: http://beartoothband.com Tour Tickets: http://beartoothtickets.com TikTok:   / beartoothband   Instagram:   / beartoothband   Facebook:   / beartoothband   Twitter:   / beartoothband  

November 2023 Hard Rock And Metal New Releases

November 2023 Hard Rock And Metal New Releases

November 3, 2023Angra – Cycles Of Pain (Atomic Fire)Atreyu – A Torch In The Dark EP (Spinefarm)Axioma – Primal Descent EP (Stained Glass Torments)Bad Wolves – Die About It (Better Noise)Briqueville – IIII (Pelagic)Carnal Tomb – Embalmed In Decay (Testimony)Dirty…

Robert Sarzo No Longer A Member Of Hurricane

Robert Sarzo No Longer A Member Of Hurricane

Longtime Hurricane guitarist Robert Sarzo has announced that he is no longer with the band in a statement on social media: It was a pleasure to work on the last HURRICANE album titled “Reconnected” as a co-producer, a composer, a…

L.A. Guns, W.A.S.P. Drummer Steve Riley Dead At 67

L.A. Guns, W.A.S.P. Drummer Steve Riley Dead At 67

A statement from the Riley family: We are devastated to share that Steve Riley has passed away at the age of 67. Steve had been battling a severe case of pneumonia for several weeks, and on Tuesday, Oct. 24, succumbed…

WATCH NEW LUCIFER VIDEO FOR 'AT THE MORTUARY (HALLOWEEN EDIT)'

WATCH NEW LUCIFER VIDEO FOR ‘AT THE MORTUARY (HALLOWEEN EDIT)’

https://youtu.be/jkvQILyvro0 Stockholm based heavy rock megalith LUCIFER have announced the release date of their magnificent new album, LUCIFER V, which is due out on January 26th, 2024 on Nuclear Blast Records. Consisting of nine unholy hymns, LUCIFER’s fifth offering can easily be…

80s Music Video Of The Day: Tone Loc-Wild Thing

80s Music Video Of The Day: Tone Loc-Wild Thing

From the album Loced After Dark, “Wild Thing” was released in January of 1989. The video was made on a shoestring budget but garnered airplay on MTV in heavy rotation. It quickly climbed the Billboard charts to #2. The album…

Buzzcocks, Pennywise, Descendents, Circle Jerks, Goldfinger, GBH, And The Suicide Machines To Headline 'Punk In The Park Festival'

Buzzcocks, Pennywise, Descendents, Circle Jerks, Goldfinger, GBH, And The Suicide Machines To Headline ‘Punk In The Park Festival’

Punk In The Park Music Set Times Announced For November 4 & 5 Event At Oak Canyon Park In Orange County, CA Buzzcocks Added To Massive Punk Rock Lineup Which Includes Pennywise, Descendents, Circle Jerks, Goldfinger, GBH, The Suicide Machines…

Mike Portnoy Returns To Dream Theater

Mike Portnoy Returns To Dream Theater

Dream Theater and their band members have announced the following: We are thrilled to announce the return of drummer Mike Portnoy to Dream Theater! We will be going into the studio to begin working on our 16th studio album and…

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Listen To Brand New Dokken Song “Over The Mountain”

Legendary American rockers Dokken release the mesmerizing video for the new single ‘Over The Mountain’, taken from the band’s 13th studio album, Heaven Comes Down, out this week via Silver Lining Music. “‘Over The Mountain’ is a metaphoric song lyrically…

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Dokken Returns With One Of The Best Albums Of Their Career

Dokken returns to release their 13th studio album, ‘Heaven Comes Down’, their first new album in 11 years. During that time Don Dokken had a multitude of health issues including arm paralysis after a neck and spine surgery. Many people…

Lynch Mob Releases Final Album And The Band Will End After Upcoming Tour

Lynch Mob Releases Final Album And The Band Will End After Upcoming Tour

Final Album “Babylon” Released and The Final Ride Tour Will See The Band End LYNCH MOB have released their last album, ‘Babylon’ and announce The Final Ride, a farewell tour celebrating the band’s 35 year legacy. The tour is expected…

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Listen To “The Dark Horse” By Riley’s L.A. Guns

Not to be confused with L.A. Guns (featuring Phil Lewis And Tracii Guns), Riley’s L.A. Guns have released a brand new single called “The Dark Horse”. Riley’s L.A. Guns features Steve Riley, Kelly Nickels, Scott Griffin & Kurt Frohlich. https://youtu.be/MPsAgrwhPdY…

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Watch New Video For “I’m Your Last Hope” By EKTOMORF

December 8, 2023 will see Hungary’s metal frontrunners, EKTOMORF, release their brand new album offering, titled Vivid Black, via powerhouse label AFM Records! Available as CD,Vinyl and Digital formats, the pre-sale has just started at THIS LOCATION! https://youtu.be/78x6NyTcwXw Vivid Black marks not…

ZAKK SABBATH Announces US Tour And New Single

ZAKK SABBATH Announces US Tour And New Single “Fairies Wear Boots”

While waiting for Santa this winter, ZAKK SABBATH will be coming to a North American town near you. The preeminent BLACK SABBATH tribute band on the planet, featuring guitarist and singer Zakk Wylde (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, OZZY OSBOURNE, PANTERA), ROB…

LITTLE MISS NASTY, UNVEILS THE VIDEO FOR“BAD GIRLS ROMANCE”

LITTLE MISS NASTY, UNVEILS THE VIDEO FOR“BAD GIRLS ROMANCE”

LITTLE MISS NASTY—purveyors of sex, art, and rebellion—have unveiled the video for “Bad Girls Romance” from their upcoming debut album WEAPON OF CHOICE out in January 2024. https://youtu.be/Ve90W0TAXp0 Look for LITTLE MISS NASTY on the road this fall starting October…

Tesla Guitarist Dave Rude To Release Solo Album

Tesla Guitarist Dave Rude To Release Solo Album “Through The Fire”

Longtime Tesla guitarist Dave Rude will release his highly anticipated full-length album, “Through the Fire” on November 17, 2023, via Rat Pak Records. The album features 11 new studio tracks and was mixed by fellow Tesla band-mate Brian Wheat, at…

Stryper’s Michael Sweet Announces Cancer Diagnosis

Stryper’s Michael Sweet Announces Cancer Diagnosis

Michael Sweet, vocalist and guitarist in Stryper has shared the following update via social media: Hello my friends, I wanted to give you all an update on my eyes and my thyroid. First, my eyes are actually doing fairly well…

Listen To First Single By Paul Stanley's Son, Evan Stanley With His Band Amber Wild

Listen To First Single By Paul Stanley’s Son, Evan Stanley With His Band Amber Wild

“All live all the time.” AMBER WILD started in January 2023 with one simple goal: make the kind of music they wanted to hear. Fiery guitars, thunderous drums, and raw vocals filtered through a kaleidoscope of influences make for something…

Watch Lenny Kravitz’s New Video For TK421 From Upcoming New Album

Watch Lenny Kravitz’s New Video For TK421 From Upcoming New Album

Rock superstar Lenny Kravitz is set to release his new album ‘Blue Electric Light’ in March of 2024. Here’s a taste of the first video and song called TK421! https://youtu.be/JqNZxEMaRrY Follow Lenny Kravitz on… Instagram – http://instagram.com/lennykravitz Twitter – http://twitter.com/lennykravitz…

80s Music Video Of The Day: Dead Or Alive-You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)

80s Music Video Of The Day: Dead Or Alive-You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)

Dead Or Alive hit the big time with their single “You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)”, taking the #1 spot in the UK and reaching #11 on The US Billboard charts in 1985. https://youtu.be/fpmTe3TDdVU?list=PLkqz3S84Tw-Qjyd_zHSVH_Xj6ge7yrgYI MTV played the song in…

Terry Ilous’ XYZ Turns Florida ‘Inside Out’ On Latest Tour

Terry Ilous’ XYZ Turns Florida ‘Inside Out’ On Latest Tour

XYZ founder, vocalist, and former singer for Great White, Terry Ilous brought his touring version of XYZ to multiple dates throughout Florida recently and XS ROCK was on-site for the Clearwater show on October 15th. The show was opened by…

Listen To New Song

Listen To New Song “Turn Up The Music” By King Kobra

After an astounding 4+ decades of non-stop rockin, both collectively and individually, you might expect the members of King Kobra to settle into a nice, quiet soft rock groove. But with the release of the band’s seventh studio album earlier…

David Lee Roth Releases Previously Unheard Song “Manda Bala”

David Lee Roth Releases Previously Unheard Song “Manda Bala”

Featuring guitar from Motley Crue’s John 5, David Lee Roth has released this gem of a song that was recorded back in 2007. The song also features longtime DLR drummer Gregg Bissonette. https://youtu.be/_E3yNeLwg78 https://davidleeroth.com/

Total Chaos Returns With New Album Mind Warfare, Listen To

Total Chaos Returns With New Album Mind Warfare, Listen To “Rise Up”

Veteran punk rock band Total Chaos returns with its new album Mind Warfare. The LP is available from Pavement Entertainment on traditional formats in the US, and it can be picked up on vinyl/CD from Katabomb Records in Europe. Pavement…

80s Video Of The Day: Cameo-

80s Video Of The Day: Cameo-“Word Up”

Released in 1986 “Word Up” stormed the radio airwaves and MTV and landed at #6 on The Billboard Charts. The video features Levar Burton as a detective who apparently intends to stop the funk. So wave your hands in the…

All Or Nothing Proves Rock Isn't Dead

All Or Nothing Proves Rock Isn’t Dead

For years now we’ve all been hearing the phrase…rock music is dead. Most of us didn’t believe it but have watched as one by one, a lot of rock bands have retired with no real successors in sight to take…

The End, So Far

Watch The Video For Hive Mind By Slipknot

Slipknot has released the Official video for the song “Hive Mind” from their latest album “The End, So Far”. https://youtu.be/x_ncROEEyvc Get “Hive Mind” here: https://slipknot1.lnk.to/TheEndSoFar Site: http://slipknot1.com Instagram: http://instagram.com/slipknot TikTok: http://tiktok.com/slipknot Facebook: http://facebook.com/slipknot Twitter: http://twitter.com/slipknot iTunes: http://itunes.com/slipknot

80s Music Video Of The Day: J. Geils Band-

80s Music Video Of The Day: J. Geils Band-“Centerfold”

From the album “Freeze Frame” released in October 1981, “Centerfold” landed at the #1 spot on The Billboard Charts in February of 1982 and kept that spot for four weeks! https://youtu.be/BqDjMZKf-wg The album and singles from “Freeze Frame” put the…

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Watch The Video For “Only The Wicked” By Leatherwolf

Orange County CA classic metal band LEATHERWOLF have announced the release of their latest video/single, ‘Only the Wicked’, off their most recent full-length album, ‘Kill The Hunted’ https://youtu.be/Dm3fHBA6njA Stream or purchase ‘Kill The Hunted’ at https://smarturl.it/LeatherwolfThe ‘Only the Wicked’ clip was…

Today In 80s Music History: Def Leppard Sets Chart Record

Today In 80s Music History: Def Leppard Sets Chart Record

On October 14th, 1988, Def Leppard became the first musical act to have two consecutive studio albums (Pyromania and Hysteria) sell 7 million copies. Those numbers would only increase over the years with Hysteria selling over 20 million copies.

Judas Priest Announces New Album

Listen To “Panic Attack”, The First Single From Judas Priest’s New Album

Following their amazing headline show at the Power Trip Festival in Indio, California this past weekend, Judas Priest today announced their new single “Panic Attack” from their upcoming new studio album Invincible Shield. https://youtu.be/N_l-trEOtbk The band revealed Invincible Shield on stage…

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Watch The Video For “Hurricane” By Extreme

Extreme just released their latest video from their new album “Six” for the song Hurricane with the band having this to say about the song and video: NEW VIDEO FOR “HURRICANE” OUT NOW.Dedicated to those who are being hit hard…

Listen To 80s Icons Missing Persons Brand New Song

Listen To 80s Icons Missing Persons Brand New Song “Ice Blue Eyes”

One of the most quintessentially ‘80s rock groups is back with a brand new studio album of all original material that revives the band’s vintage sound and edgy, melodic songwriting. Founded in the ‘80s under the stewardship of Frank Zappa,…

Listen To The Classic Retro Rock Sound Of Silveroller On New Song

Listen To The Classic Retro Rock Sound Of Silveroller On New Song “Hold”

Introducing the sound of Silveroller.  Hi-energy rock n’ roll played with heart and soul, played tight but loose, with the kind of swagger you just don’t hear anymore. The band’s lead single “Hold” is led by a driving drum intro, a…

Violent Femmes' Debut Album Gets Deluxe Re-Issue With Bonus Tracks

Violent Femmes’ Debut Album Gets Deluxe Re-Issue With Bonus Tracks

Craft Recordings is thrilled to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Violent Femmes’ 1983 self-titled debut with a special reissue of the seminal cult classic. Due out December 1st and available for pre-order now, the deluxe 2-CD and digital formats will…

John Corabi (Motley Crue/ The Dead Daisies) To Headline Cancer Benefit Show

John Corabi (Motley Crue/ The Dead Daisies) To Headline Cancer Benefit Show

John Corabi (Motley Crue/ The Dead Daisies) To Headline G4L Records Cancer Benefit Show #1 for “Elizabeth & Chris” on Oct 17th at The Eighth Room Nashville Also Starring Anthony Corder (Tora Tora) and Blevins Vox (13 South) With Host…

80s Heavy Metal News

Listen To New Riot (V) Song "High Noon"

80s Heavy Metal

US heavy metal titans RIOT (V) are finally back with a brand-new studio album titled Mean Streets, set for release on February 16th, 2024...

80s Heavy Metal

Goodwyn was not only the singer but also the guitarist and main songwriter for the band. Goodwyn was widely revered as a great songwriter...

80s Heavy Metal

In Madison Square Garden, KISS closed out the last show of their live performances for what has been billed as their final tour called...

Iron Maiden Singer Bruce Dickinson Announces New Solo Album 'The Mandrake Project' Iron Maiden Singer Bruce Dickinson Announces New Solo Album 'The Mandrake Project'

80s Heavy Metal

Iron Maiden vocalist Bruce Dickinson has released a new video for the first single from his upcoming new solo album called “Afterglow Of Ragnarok”....

Watch First Video From New Skid Row Album "The Gang's All Here" Watch First Video From New Skid Row Album "The Gang's All Here"

80s Heavy Metal

Skid Row has released their new official video for the song “Resurrected” from their album “The Gang’s All Here”. The album is the first...

Watch First Judas Priest Video "Trial By Fire' From New Album Watch First Judas Priest Video "Trial By Fire' From New Album

80s Heavy Metal

Judas Priest have released their first official video from their upcoming new album Invincible Shield for the song “Trial By Fire”. Invincible Shield is...

Hard Rock & Metal News

LZZY HALE Unveils The New Kramer LZZY HALE Voyager Guitar

Hard Rock & Metal

Kramer, the original Made to Rock Hard guitar brandhas been setting trends with premium, performance-focused instruments since 1976. Kramer is proud to partner with...

Foreigner And Styx Announce Renegades And Jukebox Heroes Tour With John Waite Foreigner And Styx Announce Renegades And Jukebox Heroes Tour With John Waite

80s Rock & Pop

Foreigner has announced the following: This summer we’re hitting the road with Styx! “We always look forward to being with our buddies in Styx,”...

Watch Brand New P.O.D. Video For 'Afraid To Die' (Featuring Jinjer Vocalist Tatiana Shmayluk) Watch Brand New P.O.D. Video For 'Afraid To Die' (Featuring Jinjer Vocalist Tatiana Shmayluk)

Christian Rock & Metal

P.O.D. “Payable On Death: has released their brand new video for the song “Afraid To Die” from their upcoming new album. @pod “If the...

ZAKK SABBATH announce new double album "Doomed Forever Forever Doomed" ZAKK SABBATH announce new double album "Doomed Forever Forever Doomed"

80s Heavy Metal

ZAKK SABBATH are back with an even more massive dose of pure BLACK SABBATH worship! Celebrating more than 50 years of Birmingham ‘s most famous...

Listen To Brand New Ace Frehley Song "10,000 Volts" Listen To Brand New Ace Frehley Song "10,000 Volts"

80s Heavy Metal

Ace Frehley, former and original KISS guitarist will return with a brand new album called “10,000 Volts” on February 23, 2024. You can listen...

Eric Martin Band Gets 40th Anniversary Album Release featuring members of Mr. Big, Tesla and Y & T Eric Martin Band Gets 40th Anniversary Album Release featuring members of Mr. Big, Tesla and Y & T

80s Heavy Metal

Eric Martin Band – Sucker For A Pretty Face – Original Sessions Tracklist: 1.    Sucker For A Pretty Face 2.    Don’t Stop 3.    Private Life 4.    Letting It...

XS ROCK Featured Articles

The Top 20 Hard Rock And Metal Albums Of 2023

Featured Articles

2023 had some really good hard rock and metal albums released if you know where to look and listen. The hard rock and metal...

45 Christian Heavy Metal Bands From The 80s And 90s That You Should Hear 45 Christian Heavy Metal Bands From The 80s And 90s That You Should Hear

80s Heavy Metal

Angelica Attempting to hit on the sound of guitar slingers like Van Halen and George Lynch, Angelica went for a more glam-sounding singer, similar...

20 Albums Released In 2023 That 80s Metal Fans Should Hear 20 Albums Released In 2023 That 80s Metal Fans Should Hear

80s Heavy Metal

Each year, it seems that the remaining 80s hard rock and metal bands that are still putting out new music seem to get smaller...

Check Out These 80s Metal And Hard Rock Stars' Real Names Check Out These 80s Metal And Hard Rock Stars' Real Names

80s Heavy Metal

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...

Who Were The Top 15 Most-Glam Mainstream Metal Bands Of The 80s? Who Were The Top 15 Most-Glam Mainstream Metal Bands Of The 80s?

80s Heavy Metal

The 80s were the decade of excess and musically that was absolutely true as well. The hard rock and heavy metal musical landscape exploded...

Who Were The Best Straight Up, No Frills Hard Rock And Metal Bands Of The 80s? Who Were The Best Straight Up, No Frills Hard Rock And Metal Bands Of The 80s?

80s Heavy Metal

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...

80s Rock & Pop

Legendary 80s Pop Icon Adam Ant Announces 2024 American Tour

80s Rock & Pop

Adam Ant is pleased to announce his ANTMUSIC 2024 U.S. tour, which commences March 21st in St. Louis, MO. The English Beat will be supporting...

80s Pop Icon Tiffany releases new single “Angels All Around” 80s Pop Icon Tiffany releases new single “Angels All Around”

80s Rock & Pop

Just in time for the Holidays Tiffany is set to release the new single “Angels All Around” and the Limited Edition NEW Shadows cover....

Daryl Hall Gets Restraining Order Against John Oates Daryl Hall Gets Restraining Order Against John Oates

80s Rock & Pop

There’s big drama in the Hall & Oates camp as an ongoing legal battle between Daryl Hall and John Oates continues with Hall gaining...

Missing Persons - A Night In San Francisco Album Review Missing Persons - A Night In San Francisco Album Review

80s Rock & Pop

Dale Bozzio and The Missing Persons are one of my favorite new wave bands from the 80s and still get heavy rotation in my...

The Top 10 Sexiest Music Videos Of The 80s The Top 10 Sexiest Music Videos Of The 80s

80s Music Video Of The Day

The 1980s saw the invention of the music video thanks to MTV and it wasn’t long after that many of the videos started using...

Watch Brand New Video By Bananarama For "Feel The Love" Watch Brand New Video By Bananarama For "Feel The Love"

80s Rock & Pop

Banarama have released their brand new video for the song “Feel The Love” from their upcoming album ‘Glorious-The Ultimate Collection’ Glorious – The Ultimate...

Alternative-Punk-Electronic

Co-Founder Of The Dictators, Scott Kempner Dead At 69

Alternative / Punk

The guitarist and co-founder of The Dictators Scott “Top Ten” Kempner has died at age 69 from complications of dementia. He would also co-found...

Shane MacGowan, Pogues Singer Dead At 65 Shane MacGowan, Pogues Singer Dead At 65

Alternative / Punk

Pogues singer Shane MacGowan has died after a lengthy stay in ICU for an infection. A statement on behalf of Shane MacGowan’s wife Victoria...

Controlled Bleeding's Entire Discography On Bandcamp Free This Week! Controlled Bleeding's Entire Discography On Bandcamp Free This Week!

Alternative / Punk

Controlled Bleeding has announced the following: The entire Controlled Bleeding digital discography is FREE on Bandcamp for Cyber week starting today!! controlledbleeding.bandcamp.com To claim...

Alternative / Punk

Kevin “Geordie” Walker reportedly suffered a massive stroke on Friday, November 24th, and passed away on Sunday, November 26th. Killing Joke released their first...

Punk legends T.S.O.L. release soundtrack to documentary film IGNORE HEROES Punk legends T.S.O.L. release soundtrack to documentary film IGNORE HEROES

Alternative / Punk

IGNORE HEROES tells the story of the original T.S.O.L. through interviews with the surviving members and those who were there with them in the...

GENE LOVES JEZEBEL Announce New Album, Share First Single! GENE LOVES JEZEBEL Announce New Album, Share First Single!

Alternative / Punk

Brooding ethereal rock visionaries Gene Loves Jezebel have returned with a brand new studio album, X – Love Death Sorrow, set for release on...

Rock News

The Unknown (Big Dreams) - Pure AOR Magic from the 80’s sees a release via FnA Records

Rock

The Unknown was formed smack dab in the sweet spot OF MELODIC ROCK/AOR music, in 1987.  A mainstay on Florida’s west coast, the truly...

Gene Simmons Announces He Will No Longer Be Posting On X (formerly Twitter) Gene Simmons Announces He Will No Longer Be Posting On X (formerly Twitter)

80s Heavy Metal

KISS frontman and bassist Gene Simmons has posted the following on the X social media platform that was formerly known as Twitter: Friends, I’ve...

The Rolling Stones & Lady Gaga Perform Sweet Sounds Of Heaven (Live In NYC) The Rolling Stones & Lady Gaga Perform Sweet Sounds Of Heaven (Live In NYC)

Rock

Watch the full live performance of the brand new track Sweet Sounds of Heaven from the Rolling Stones, ft. Lady Gaga  Mick Jagger: Lead...

Hard Rock & Metal

KISS has announced the final concert of their End Of The Road Tour and their final live concert ever. The show ends on December...

Jethro Tull launch video for ‘Wolf Unchained’ Jethro Tull launch video for ‘Wolf Unchained’

Rock

Jethro Tull released their 23rd studio album, ‘RökFlöte’, back in April, and the band are currently out on tour in North America. For this run of...

Toto Announces North America Tour Dates Toto Announces North America Tour Dates

Rock

Toto has announced details on the band’s headline appearances in North America within the planned Journey itinerary from February through April 2024. Additional shows...

Rock Stars…Where Are They Now?

Where Are They Now?

W.A.S.P. was originally known for outrageous antics such as throwing raw meat into the audience and appearing to torture people on a horror-themed stage....

Winger...Where Are They Now? Winger...Where Are They Now?

Hard Rock & Metal

Winger released their debut album “Winger in 1988 and it scored the band its first platinum-selling album. Winger released its second album In the...

Britny Fox...Where Are They Now? Britny Fox...Where Are They Now?

Hard Rock & Metal

Britny Fox was formed in 1985 with “Dizzy” Dean Davidson on vocals, former Cinderella drummer Tony Destra, former Cinderella guitarist Michael Kelly Smith and...

badlands badlands

Hard Rock & Metal

After guitarist Jake E. Lee was fired from Ozzy Osbourne’s solo band, Badlands was formed when Lee recruited bassist Greg Chaisson, former Black Sabbath...

Hurricane...Where Are They Now? Hurricane...Where Are They Now?

Hard Rock & Metal

Hurricane started out in 1983-84 with the original lineup of lead vocalist Kelly Hansen (vocals/rhythm guitar), Robert Sarzo (guitar), Tony Cavazo (bass), and Jay...

Black N' Blue...Where Are They Now? Black N' Blue...Where Are They Now?

Hard Rock & Metal

  Black ‘N Blue was formed in 1981 and released four successful and critically acclaimed albums through Geffen Records including their self-titled debut (1984),...