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https://youtu.be/FnFjMokzyVo Limp Bizkit has just released their brand new video for the song “Dad Vibes” from their latest album “Still Sucks”.

It’s no secret that Def Leppard has drifted into a more pop-oriented territory over the years. The band recently released the first single from their new album called “Kick” and many old-school Def Leppard fans were disappointed that it sounded…

How Many Of These Ratt Facts Do You Know?   Ratt Started in 1977 by singer Stephen Pearcy under the name Mickey Ratt which was based on poking fun at Mickey Mouse Early versions of Mickey Ratt Included Jake E.…

Bon Jovi just started a tour and many fans are asking what’s going on with Jon Bon Jovi’s voice? One recent reviewer Ross Raihala, for Pioneer Press in St. Paul Minnesota, titled his review “Jon Bon Jovi’s pained vocals were…

Gina And The Eastern Block (aka GATEB) is an American band formed in Los Angeles. The band was formed by record producer Marc Jordan (Slash, The Mowgli’s, The Cult, Stitched Up Heart, Bleached, Little Miss Nasty) and uniquely talented and…

Devil’s Train releases their new official video for their first single “The Devil & The Blues”! “If while signing a contract with the Devil had a soundtrack playing in the background, then this song would definitely be it. A gun-smoked anthem forged…

SOULFLYTHE SOUL REMAINS INSANE -THE STUDIO ALBUMS 1998 TO 2004 VINYL AND CD BOX SETSTO BE RELEASED ON 17th JUNE 2022.WATCH THE UNBOXING [here]PRE-ORDER IS LIVE NOW [here] Driven by Max Cavalera’s unrelenting energy, unmistakable growl, and instantly recognizable riffage, the…

To call Billy Idol a rock music icon, might be an understatement. As a Grammy-Nominated and multi-platinum selling artist, Billy Idol reportedly took his stage name after one of his school teachers called him Billy Idle, because he didn’t apply…

Extreme’s most well-known line-up included Gary Cherone – lead vocals, Nuno Bettencourt – guitars, keyboards, backing vocals, Paul Geary – drums, and Pat Badger – bass, backing vocals.  The band owns its place in rock music history with the incredible…

Bloodgood has posted the following update regarding founding member Michael Bloodgood who recently suffered a Hemorrhagic Stroke: After 40 days and nights in acute care, Michael Bloodgood continues to make progress each day, with small but significant milestones in his…

Heavy metal titans Lamb Of God join forces with Megadeth to remake a true classic. Originally released in 1986, “Wake Up Dead” was the lead single from Megadeth’s iconic multi-platinum selling album Peace Sells… but Who’s Buying?.   And now, one week before the second installment of the TheMetal Tour…

‘Psalms For Eternity’ by Lillian Axe is released as a 3CD Digipak on 6 May 2022 by Global Rock Records. ‘Psalms For Eternity’ brings together, for the first time, tracks from all previous Lillian Axe releases in one comprehensive anthology.…

“Emergency” is the haunting opening track of MSG’s upcoming new studio album, Universal, set for release on May 27th via Atomic Fire Records. The album’s first single comes along with an official music video, produced by Justin Griffiths. Comments MICHAEL SCHENKER, “‘Emergency’ is quite…

Skid Row have released their first single from their upcoming new album to be released In October, called “The Gang’s All here’ featuring brand new vocalist Erik Gronwall who was formerly the vocalist for the critically acclaimed band H.E.A.T. https://youtu.be/xVBK1bvCczU

Z.P. Threat is out and Ex-H.E.A.T. vocalist Erik Gronwall is in. The band also released a snippet of a new song with Gronwall on vocals on The Eddie Trunk Show. Check out his version of the Skid Row classic “18…

Monroe’s latest slice of raw rock ‘n’ roll heaven is to be released by Silver Lining Music worldwide on June 10th, 2022.“I live too fast to die young, it ain’t nothing when your head’s screwed on,” roars the Crown Prince of exciting, electric…

Mysterious melodic metal cult, DOGMA, has joined the MNRK Heavy roster, today unveiling a blasphemously compelling new video for the track “Father I Have Sinned.” https://youtu.be/ya69LUa1E_w Shrouded in mystery, draped in black cloaks and corpse paint, this dark force known as DOGMA has…

Def Leppard has released the first new single from their upcoming new album called “Diamond Star Halos…Listen to it below: https://youtu.be/SeWFvZX2lkI Ready to ignite 2022, Def Leppard return with their twelfth full-length album, Diamond Star Halos, on May 27th, 2022. To herald the arrival of Diamond…

As I sat down to talk with Ronnie Atkins about his new solo album, his cancer diagnosis, and of course The Pretty Maids. The first thing that hit me was Ronnie’s big smile. For a person who’s been battling stage…

There are few rock guitarists on this planet who’ve had such a lasting influence on so many renowned musicians as MICHAEL SCHENKER. With his outstandingly fluid style, inexhaustible wealth of ideas, and instinctive feel for hooks and melodies, MICHAEL SCHENKER…

Today, Dirty Honey releases a brand new music video, “Another Last Time,” a real-time, meticulously crafted escapade that immerses the viewer into the action from the first frame to the last, unfolding as one continuous, five-minute take.  Four separate but intertwining storylines…

TESTAMENT Welcomes Back the Godfather of Thrash and Undoubtedly One of the Greatest Drummers in Metal History – Dave Lombardo!!! This drummer is key in making Testament’s mark in metal history. The band is very excited to welcome back one of…

Bloodgood has shared the following update regarding bassist Michael Bloodgood’s condition: Update on Michael Bloodgood ‘s condition: Michael is currently on a ventilator but swelling caused by the brain bleed has stabilized. He’s been undergoing “spontaneous breathing trials” and has…

So the long advertised and hyped Stadium Tour featuring Motley Crue, Def Leppard, Poison and Joan Jett is finally happening this Spring/Summer after several postponements due to the COVID pandemic. The average ticket price seems to be around $150 per…

Bloodgood has posted the following update via their Facebook page: Dear Friends, Michael Bloodgood has suffered a hemorrhagic stroke and has been airlifted to the hospital. Although he’s currently stable, he had a severe brain bleed so the next several…

Formed in 1982 by Tom Keifer and Eric Brittingham, Cinderella was one of the biggest bands of the ’80s rock and metal era. Following several lineup changes, the band solidified their members with Jeff Labar and Fred Coury. The band’s…

Y & T vocalist Dave Meniketti has posted the following news via the Y & T Facebook page: First of all, I wanted to thank everyone who have sent nice thoughts my way after hearing I had to move shows…

In 1985 the band Ready For The World hit the scene, blending pop. funk, R & B, and electro elements. They scored a huge hit with their single “Oh Sheila” and as a result, found their debut album going Platinum…

IT’S FINALLY HAPPENING 🔥 The Stadium Tour with Def Leppard, Motley Crue, Poison, & Joan Jett and the Blackhearts kicks off in June – including 5 new dates added! Pre-sales start tomorrow, general on-sale Friday, Feb 25. NEW DATES:Aug 08…

Icons of British hard rock, Thunder, have announced a brand new album, ‘Dopamine’, out on 29th April 2022, as well as unveiling the first single lifted from it, ‘The Western Sky’, the new video is available to watch HERE.  https://youtu.be/8UGK9Uuqh3I ‘Dopamine’ is…

Metallica has announced the following regarding Kirk’s solo outing: Did somebody say solo project? You read right! Our very own Kirk Hammett has recorded Portals, a four-song instrumental EP, and will be celebrating Record Store Day with its worldwide release exclusively…

Since Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer, and Anthrax became the big four of thrash metal, they have caused many metalheads to look at things in a top-four format. These four were clearly the most well-known and successful thrash metal bands in the…

Recently, Terri Nunn, lead vocalist for legendary rock band Berlin was interviewed by The Wild 80s where she discussed recording their latest album “Strings Attached”. Listen to the interview below: https://youtu.be/1AjW-ZA_5RE

Gurenge was one of the hottest songs to cover last year on YouTube. While it could already be considered metal, many of the loving covers made it heavier. Each has passion and a fun take on the classic original opening…

Union has been gearing up for some surprises lately. Today the band featuring Bruce Kulick (KISS) and John Corabi (Motley Crue, The Scream) have released the following free concert video for your viewing pleasure. The band says: 22 years ago…

Billy Idol has posted the following update regarding his health and tour cancellation: I am absolutely gutted. I haven’t felt like myself since mid-December with a sinus infection that won’t respond to medication. It has worsened to the point where…

Nikki Sixx took to Twitter to make his feelings known about Eddie Vedder and Pearl Jam: Made me laugh today reading how much the singer in Pearl Jam hated @MotleyCrue. Now considering that they’re one of the most boring bands…

The wife of Chris Holmes, Cathy-Sarah Holmes has posted the following via her Facebook Page: This post is not easy to write because of the personal nature of it and we would rather you hear it directly from us before…

On July 29th, extreme metal masters Arch Enemy will release their 11th studio album, Deceivers, via Century Media Records. A collection of 11 tracks that are ruthlessly catchy and mercilessly violent, Deceivers stands toe-to-toe with the highlights of the band’s…

SHARK ISLAND AND DEKO ENTERTAINMENT HAVE TEAMED UP TO DUST OFF THEIR 1986 INDEPENDENT RELEASE S’COOL BUS. REMASTERED AND REPACKAGED WITH BONUS TRACKS, IT HITS STORES FEBRUARY 25TH!   Shark Island was once the house band at the world-famous Gazzaris on…

Bassist David Ellefson and guitarist Chris Poland have come together to record one final song posthumously with their friend and former MEGADETH drummer Gar Samuelson. The new track “The Raven” is the latest single from Fatal Opera, part of a new twelve-song collection of demo material compiled as the group’s…

On the heels of their recent third GRAMMY nomination and as their rescheduled North American tour kicks off next week on February 2nd, millions-selling progressive music titans Dream Theater are releasing another music video from their recently released 15th studio album A View From…

Violet Blend are back with a new music video for their latest single “Among All These Fools”. This is the second single from the band’s new album Demons, which is set to drop worldwide on April 1, 2022 via Eclipse Records. The music video…

Wild Kingdom Records are thrilled to announce the signing of Hard Rock legend Zinny Zan & Stefan Bergström (Easy Action, Shotgun Messiah, Zan Clan & Skintrade) under the band name ZINNY ZAN. The group’s first single, “Heartbreak City”, is a classic rocker track! A straightforward up-tempo beat with…

SCORPIONS have shared the title track for their new album Rock Believer. Listen here.  https://open.spotify.com/album/1Wx6vTc4adeBbEJgQCbZV3 Commenting on the advance release of the title track of their latest album, due out on February 25, Klaus Meine, both singer and author of the lyrics, says, “Over the years, we’ve heard…

Japan has had an enormous effect on the worldwide entertainment industry. Even Star Wars has been influenced by the legendary Akira Kurosawa. Their music has been huge as well, however, Japan is mostly known for manga and anime when it…

Blackie Lawless discussing the U.S. tour dates: https://youtu.be/Fmsm2uBVP0w Hollywood, CA (January 12, 2022) — June 6th 2022 marks the 40th Anniversary of the band that has rocked and shocked, thrashed, trashed, and blasted its way into shock and roll history.…

She’s the Hollywood queen of epic, arena-sized power rock and this magnificent concert performance shows why!Recorded live at “one of Lita’s favorite watering holes” in 2000, this album blasts with astonishing energy featuring Ford’s finest including the blockbuster single “Close…

Between the several battlegrounds of World War 1, there was no scene as hostile as the feared Alpine front that involved a series of battles at the border between Austria-Hungary and Italy. High above in the Alps, men would fight in…

Starting out as a teenager alongside fellow rocker Joan Jett in the now legendary band “The Runaways”, Lita Ford would go on to pursue a solo career that would see her reach new heights and lay claim to her place…

A little over two years ago the Bulletboys announced a reunion of the original band members and were said to be working on new music together. While there haven’t been any new singles or albums released, the band did a…

Released in June 2021, »Helloween« is THE metal album of 2021 – a milestone fans were waiting decades for. Critics and companions are united in their crystal clear opinion that this is a masterpiece album that will write metal history. The 7…

#1 Ministry Album: Moral HygieneLabel: Nuclear BlastRelease Date: October 1, 2021 Never one to shy away from expressing his feelings about societal problems, Uncle Al returns with all guns blazing and a firm middle finger for those he deems a…

What was once lost has been found! The history of Rough Cutt continues to unfold at the DDR Music Group with the release of ‘Rhythm Machine’ from THE PERRY MCCARTY YEARS. Featuring ex Warrior and Atomic Playboys frontman and vocalist…

Big news for 80’s hard rock and metal fans. Tom Keifer has posted the following announcement along with currently confirmed tour dates: Tour announcement… Sonic Slam 2022 tour!!!#keiferband is amped to hit the tour trail with two killer bands &…

FOUNDING MEMBERS DAVID HUFF & MIKE BRIGNARDELLO, GUITARIST JOHN ROTH JOINED BY NEW VOCALIST KENT HILLI GIANT, the powerhouse rock quartet, are set to unleash their highly anticipated fifth studio album, “Shifting Time” on January 21, 2022. Now anchored by…

Tony Martin, former Black Sabbath singer, announces his upcoming solo album “THORNS”, to be released worldwide on January 14, 2022, is now available for pre-order. The album is licensed in all of North and South America by Dark Star Records,…

June 6th 2022 marks the 40th Anniversary of one of the most infamous, notorious, controversial Heavy Metal Bands in the World…W.A.S.P. So join W.A.S.P. for this very special 40th Anniversary World Tour that kicks off in Milan, Italy on March 18,…

Donnie Vie is excited to announce the worldwide re-release of his solo album Beautiful Things. You can purchase and stream Beautiful Things at https://smarturl.it/DVBeautifulThings Donnie Vie discussing acquiring his catalog and re-releasing the catalog, beginning with Beautiful Things, “After seeing…

As big of a band as Twisted Sister was, it’s kind of amazing that they only released five full studio albums during their career. That is if you don’t count their Christmas album. Twisted Sister was filled with big personalities…

In no particular order, the top 5 Grunge bands of the 90s were Nirvana, Soundgarden, Alice In Chains, Stone Temple Pilots, and Pearl Jam. Of those bands, the only original singer left alive is Eddie Vedder, vocalist for Pearl Jam.…

Frontiers Music Srl is pleased to announce the release of “Hail To The Heroes”, the upcoming new album from India’s Girish And The Chronicles on February 11, 2022. The new single and video, ‘Primeval Desire’ is out now. https://youtu.be/H__TMK6hYkw Pre-order/save “Hail To The Heroes” HERE: https://orcd.co/gatcStream or download the…

Many great animes and cartoons have amazing opening themes. Many characters from these shows are also associated with songs because of YouTubers making AMV videos. Many of these songs are metal with Skillet and My Chemical Romance being among the…

During the 80’s hard rock ruled the airwaves. Quiet Riot’s Metal Health became the first #1 metal album of all time. Soon after the scene exploded with bands like Motley Crue, Guns N’ Roses, Dokken, Ratt, Warrant, Poison, and many…

Rocker ANDREW HAGAR makes a strong statement with the hard-charging song “Red Light Appetite” and its video, a cinematic + blood-thirsty vampire Western video that he shared today (November 18) ahead of the single’s release tomorrow (November 19). https://youtu.be/xszPfN1CM0k “Red…

https://youtu.be/BLampqUUzDY Marc Storace has posted the following update on his Official Facebook Page: Finally!! The video for my new Single “Live and Let Live” is “in the can” and all is set for the Single-Release of the Album-Title-Song “Live and…

For every Motley Crue, Def Leppard, and Van Halen, There were many other bands that were really good, but somehow didn’t quite make it to the top. The 80s Hard Rock and Metal scene had some really great bands that…

earMUSIC proudly announces a remarkable reissue series of (almost) the entire ANNIHILATOR catalogue.  “METAL II” kicks off this extensive catalogue campaign that will give you special editions, bonus material, exclusive and previously unreleased tunes: All For You!  And “Metal II” is only…

Loudness will release their first double studio album in their long history on December 29th, 2021. Just in time for the 40th anniversary of the band. Info on the release is listed below: SUNBURST-My Warrior <Disc 1> Rising Sun -instrumental-…

https://youtu.be/xkqX0Ipvx3k Buzzworthy Indian hard rockers Girish & The Chronicles (GATC) have released a brand new single, ‘Lovers’ Train’. Stream or download the single HERE: https://orcd.co/loverstrain  ‘Lovers Train’ serves as an appetizer for the bands’ forthcoming new studio album, which will be released in early…

https://youtu.be/FqZG3iyc4Pc Multi-platinum selling industrial music icons Static-X have released a music video for the song “Terminator Oscillator” from their critically acclaimed 2020 release Project Regeneration Vol. 1. The 2-part album features the final vocal performance of Wayne Static, along with…

Multi-Platinum Swedish metal band SABATON today announces the limited-edition, live-in-concert, double-DVD/Blu-Ray, “The Great Show,” and “The 20th Anniversary Show,” both set for release on November 19 (Nuclear Blast). Both titles were filmed during the band’s 2019-2020 “The Great Tour“ world trek, and both feature special…

German rock icons SCORPIONS are set to release their brand-new single “Peacemaker” today, November 4, to whet their fans’ appetite for their upcoming album Rock Believer, scheduled to be released on February 25, 2022 — an amuse-gueule of the rock music variety straight from the metal quintet’s brand-hot kitchen.Mind you, “Peacemaker”…

North Carolina hard rockers THE FIFTH, who have just released their new self-titled EP is releasing the first video from the record today.  If you’re an old-school rocker, you might recognize singer Roy Cathey who was the vocalist for the…

When Guns N’ Roses released Use Your Illusion I and Use Your Illusion II on the same day back in 1991, a lot of critics slammed the band for releasing two albums with what they said amounted to a few…

Today, SHOW-YA – the queens of the Japanese metal scene who are celebrating their 35th anniversary this year – reveal the new video “Tokyo, I Scream.” The track, which will be released as a digital single on October 29th, is the second single from the band’s highly…

If Ozzy Osbourne has done one thing right with his solo career, it’s been employing some of the best hard rock and metal guitarists on the planet. Considering the company, being the “worst”, if you can call it that, of…

For a Halloween surprise, Limp Bizkit has released a brand new album called “Limp Bizkit Still Sucks”. You can listen to the new album below:

For this list, a band must have several Christian members, and many of their lyrics must be faith-inspired. The band also has to have started and stayed Christian. This keeps Megadeth and W.A.S.P. out as well as many bands that…

June 6th 2022 marks the 40th Anniversary of one of the most infamous, notorious, controversial Heavy Metal Bands in the World…W.A.S.P. So join W.A.S.P. for this very special 40th Anniversary World Tour that kicks off in Milan, Italy on March 18,…

Motley Crue is a legendary band that became not only one of the biggest bands of the 80s but one of the biggest bands in heavy metal history. However, not every Motley Crue album was created equal. With this list,…

SHOW-YA has been sitting on the throne of the Japanese female metal scene. With their national hit songs, TV appearances, and Japan’s biggest female band event held by SHOW-YA themselves, they are one of the most well-known heavy metal acts…

Guitar Virtuoso Gus G has returned with a brand new instrumental album called “Quantum Leap”. We caught up with Gus in our latest interview where we discuss the new album, Firewind, dealing with touring during a pandemic and of course,…

KISS released 8 studio albums during the 1980s. These albums cover a lot of territory including the albums that most likely saved and re-invigorated their career as well as the ones that almost ended the bands’ career altogether. So keep…

Australia…the land down under provided some really good metal and hard rock bands during the 1980s. While one of these bands went on to superstardom, most flew under the radar. The five listed below are all worth your time to…

https://youtu.be/JUrDVrr45k8 Legendary vocalist Jeff Scott Soto sat down with XS ROCK and discussed his new album along with many aspects of his career and his thoughts on his work with previous artists like Yngwie Malmsteen and Journey. About Jeff Scott…

Canada has produced some great metal bands over the years. This list is based on what was considered heavy metal during the 80s. Today, a few of these bands are often classified as hard rock or mainstream rock, but during…

Ratt vocalist Stephen Pearcy performed a solo show in Houston Texas on September 3, 2021, and Carlos Live Metal TV on YouTube has uploaded the concert for everyone’s enjoyment. Check it out below: https://youtu.be/C-NlI2LjiI0 The concert setlist: “You’re in Love””Lay…

#15 Aion Formed in 1983 by guitarist Izumi Ochiai, Aion started out as a thrash band but would later develop into more of a power metal-sounding entity. . Along with X Japan, Aion was one of the creators of the…

# 15 Rage Rage actually formed in Germany in 1984 under the name Avenger but changed their name to Rage in 1985 after another band was also using the name. The band has had a large album output over the…

Jizzy Pearl’s Love/Hate is releasing a new album called Hell, CA and I got the chance to sit down with vocalist Jizzy Pearl (Love/Hate, Quiet Riot, Ratt, L.A. Guns) and talk about the new album as well as new happenings…

Metal has been around for over half a century. Many stars have risen during that time. From the new wave of British heavy metal to American power metal, until today, screams have become a part of the genre. Not just…

Sure, everyone who’s a true metal fan knows about “The Big 4” of Thrash, but do you know the other 46 bands that make up the “Top 50 Thrash Metal Bands”? Check out the entire list below counting down from…

DORO Pesch of Warlock will celebrate the 35th anniversary of her hit album Triumph And Agony with the release of the spectacular live album Triumph And Agony Live. XS ROCK had the chance to sit down and talk about the new album as well…

(Editor’s Intro) For some people, the world of Christian rock and the world of music outside that realm are two completely spaces. It’s surprising when you hear that someone who listens to metal and rock has ignored Christian rock bands…

GRINDER BLUES are a hard rock blues trio featuring dUg Pinnick (King’s X) on bass and vocals, guitarist and vocalist Jabo Bihlman, and Scot “Little” Bihlman on drums, percussion, and vocals. They offer a high-energy, bone-crushing sound and from-the-gut songwriting,…

The Importance of Stryper In Metal A lot of people just assume Stryper was only big for Christian music. Yes, they paved the way for bands like Skillet, P.O.D., and arguably Paramore and Evanescence. Sure they helped turn the Contemporary…

Who says loud music is demonic? Besides the church. And parents. And the black metal fans. And the PMRC. Okay, okay. But the Bible does encourage loud, passionate music with stringed instruments. It also mentions dinosaurs (Job) and outlaws slavery…

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Some of the greatest pioneers of music have been metal artists, ever since the inception of the genre. Black Sabbath, widely credited with creating heavy metal started as a blues band called Earth. Their self-titled debut album, with a song…