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NEW METAL SUPERGROUP, “ELEGANT WEAPONS,” FEATURES MEMBERS OF JUDAS PRIEST, RAINBOW, AND PANTERA

NEW METAL SUPERGROUP, “ELEGANT WEAPONS,” FEATURES MEMBERS OF JUDAS PRIEST, RAINBOW, AND PANTERA

Nov 2, 20224 min read

Judging from its band members’ resumes, the newly-launched Elegant Weapons will rock ferociously – which includes singer Ronnie Romero (Rainbow, MSG), guitarist Richie Faulkner (Judas Priest), bassist Rex Brown (Pantera, Down), and drummer Scott Travis (Judas Priest). The band will…

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Motley Crue Guitarist Mick Mars Retires From Touring

Oct 26, 20221 min read

Variety Magazine has been given an exclusive with the announcement of Mick Mars’ retirement from Motley Crue as a touring member. After 41 years of touring with the band, Mick has decided he can no longer tour because of his…

Stephen Pearcy And Jake E. Lee Reunite in L.A. Is New Material On The Way Between The Duo?

Stephen Pearcy And Jake E. Lee Reunite in L.A. Is New Material On The Way Between The Duo?

Oct 10, 20222 min read

Stephen Pearcy’s Official site has posted the following very interesting article: Alice Cooper hit the Las Vegas scene at The Dollar Loan Center Arena last night and it was EPIC! But the best part of the evening was walking through…

400 + Hard Rock And Metal Bands From The 80s And 90s That You Should Hear

400 + Hard Rock And Metal Bands From The 80s And 90s That You Should Hear

Sep 19, 2022213 min read

The 1980s and early 90s saw hard rock and heavy metal go mainstream and reach a large audience worldwide. The genre was split into sub-genres like Hard Rock, Glam Metal, Thrash Metal, Speed Metal, NWOBHM, Traditional Metal, and more. Regardless…

Ratt Frontman Stephen Pearcy To Release New Album, Signs New Record Deal

Ratt Frontman Stephen Pearcy To Release New Album, Signs New Record Deal

Aug 25, 20223 min read

Golden Robot Records is proud to announce the signing of rock legend, Stephen Pearcy.  As the founder, lead singer, and songwriter of the metal rock band RATT, Stephen Pearcy led his creation to mega multi-platinum success year after year from 1984 – 1991. RATT climbed up the…

Steve Grimmett, Vocalist For Grim Reaper Dead At 62

Steve Grimmett, Vocalist For Grim Reaper Dead At 62

Aug 15, 20221 min read

Steve Grimmett, lead singer for the metal band Grim Reaper has passed away at age 62. Steve’s brother has announced his passing today. No cause of death has yet been determined. Grimmett recorded the following albums with Grim Reaper: See…

George Lynch Teams Up With XYZ (Former Great White) Vocalist Terry Ilous For Blazing New Single "Dead Or Alive"

George Lynch Teams Up With XYZ (Former Great White) Vocalist Terry Ilous For Blazing New Single “Dead Or Alive”

Aug 15, 20221 min read

https://youtu.be/dnkRd87w8DQ You can buy the new digital single using the name your price structure at the link below: ‘Dead Or Alive’ – GEORGE LYNCH & TERRY ILOUS featuring the band (AON) ALL OR NOTHING! Help support the band and the…

Winger...Where Are They Now?

Winger…Where Are They Now?

Aug 13, 20224 min read

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 Heart of the Young in 1990 and it also went platinum. Since then the band has…

Britny Fox...Where Are They Now?

Britny Fox…Where Are They Now?

Aug 11, 20224 min read

Britny Fox was formed in 1985 with “Dizzy” Dean Davidson on vocals, former Cinderella drummer Tony Destra, former Cinderella guitarist Michael Kelly Smith and Billy Childs on bass. However, Destra would be killed in an auto accident in 1987 and…

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Badlands…Where Are They Now?

Aug 8, 20224 min read

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 vocalist Ray Gillen and drummer Eric Singer (KISS) to round out the band. They released their…

Megadeth Unleashes Face-Melting New Video For Night Stalkers" Chapter II

Megadeth Unleashes Face-Melting New Video For Night Stalkers” Chapter II

Jul 22, 20221 min read

Night Stalkers: Chapter II has arrived. Listen and watch the second installment in the ‘The Sick, The Dying… And The Dead!’ trilogy now. The new album arrives on September 2nd. https://youtu.be/wAqc_zfmML0 Pre-order: https://megadeth.lnk.to/SickDyingDead

Is Pantera Reunion A Fitting Tribute Or A Vulgar Display Of Power?

Is Pantera Reunion A Fitting Tribute Or A Vulgar Display Of Power?

Jul 15, 20221 min read

Drummer Charlie Benante (Anthrax) and guitarist Zakk Wylde (Ozzy Osbourne, Black Label Society) will join Pantera’s surviving members vocalist Phil Anselmo and bassist Rex Brown on a reunion tour. They are expected to play major festivals and headline their own…

Listen To Brand New Skid Row Song "Tear It Down"

Listen To Brand New Skid Row Song “Tear It Down”

Jul 13, 20221 min read

https://youtu.be/l78xN_hTRLk Skid Row has released a new song and video from their upcoming Nick Raskulinecz produced album, The Gang’s All Here. Available everywhere October 14, 2022. “Tear It Down” is everything fans ever loved about Skid Row all in one…

Interview With The Legendary Rocker Michael Monroe

Interview With The Legendary Rocker Michael Monroe

Jul 5, 20221 min read

If you’re a rock n’ roll fan, then Michael Monroe doesn’t need any introduction. The former Hanoi Rocks frontman and accomplished solo artist has recently returned with a brand new album called “I Live Too Fast To Die Young!”. Michael…

Review: Barely Legal-Dirtier Than You

Review: Barely Legal-Dirtier Than You

Jul 2, 20222 min read

Artist: Barely Legal Album: Dirtier Than You Fans of the sleazy metal sound of the late 80s and early 90s are in for a treat with this recently discovered gem released by DDR Music Group. If you’re an aficionado of…

Review: Classless Act-Welcome To The Show

Review: Classless Act-Welcome To The Show

Jun 26, 20222 min read

Classless Act’s Debut Album “Welcome to the Show” Is a Class Act Contrary to their name, Classless Act is a classy purveyor of hard rock with hooks and energy galore.  Their sterling debut album “Welcome to the Show” scores on…

Listen To Brand New Ozzy Osbourne Song "Patient Number 9"

Listen To Brand New Ozzy Osbourne Song “Patient Number 9”

Jun 24, 20227 min read

OZZY OSBOURNE CONFIRMS SEPTEMBER 9 AS RELEASE DATE FOR NEW ALBUM ‘PATIENT NUMBER 9’ (EPIC) FIRST SINGLE, THE ALBUM’S TITLE TRACK, FEATURES LEGENDARY GUITARIST JEFF BECK, ACCOMPANIED BY TODD McFARLANE-DIRECTED VIDEO https://youtu.be/h_6DfxA6LiI ALBUM GUEST STARS INCLUDE ZAKK WYLDE, ERIC CLAPTON,…

Watch QUEENSRŸCHE'S First Video "In Extremis" Off Forthcoming Album 'Digital Noise Alliance'

Watch QUEENSRŸCHE’S First Video “In Extremis” Off Forthcoming Album ‘Digital Noise Alliance’

Jun 23, 20223 min read

QUEENSRŸCHE announce their 16th studio album, Digital Noise Alliance, which is set for release on October 7th. To celebrate the announcement the band have released their new song and music video “In Extremis” off the forthcoming release. The track is…

Watch Megadeth's Video For New Song "We'll Be Back"

Watch Megadeth’s Video For New Song “We’ll Be Back”

Jun 23, 20221 min read

Megadeth’s new album ‘THE SICK, THE DYING… AND THE DEAD!’ will be available worldwide on September 2nd. Pre-order the album + watch the world premiere of “We’ll Be Back” now. https://youtu.be/LkJ5jJuraLQ Pre-order: http://megadeth.lnk.to/sickdyingdead

UGLY KID JOE Reveal First New Song & Video In 7 Years

UGLY KID JOE Reveal First New Song & Video In 7 Years

Jun 11, 20222 min read

Today, the notorious Ugly Kid Joe release the single and video for “That Ain’t Livin’,” the band’s first new music in seven years, with an album to follow. See & hear the video for Ugly Kid Joe’s “That Ain’t Livin’” HERE at the band’s official YouTube channel. https://youtu.be/DAoVD0yqK2k…

Original Bon Jovi Bass Player Alec John Such Dead At 70

Original Bon Jovi Bass Player Alec John Such Dead At 70

Jun 6, 20221 min read

Former Bon Jovi bassist Alec John Such has died at age 70. No other details of his death are available at this time. Bon Jovi posted the following in memory of Alec:

Black N' Blue's Jaime St. James And Tommy Thayer (KISS) Release New Lost Tapes Album

Black N’ Blue’s Jaime St. James And Tommy Thayer (KISS) Release New Lost Tapes Album

Jun 3, 20221 min read

THE LOST TAPES CD IS AVAILABLE NOW! Get your autographed copy only at thayerstjames.com Jaime And Tommy have this to say about the album: We’ve been friends a long time. We were talking the other day and realized that we’ve…

Original "Triple Axe Attack" Leatherwolf Members Finally Release Hail Mary Album After 30 Years

Original “Triple Axe Attack” Leatherwolf Members Finally Release Hail Mary Album After 30 Years

May 31, 20224 min read

In 1989, shortly after the release of their third album “Street Ready”, the legendary LEATHERWOLF and their “Triple Axe Attack” of Geoffrey Gayer, Michael Olivieri, and Carey Howe sensed that their rhythm section was becoming indifferent towards the band. The decision was taken by the trio to start…

BUDDERSIDE Search for "The Truth"

BUDDERSIDE Search for “The Truth”

May 30, 20222 min read

Los Angeles-based rock outfit BUDDERSIDE beg to find the truth of life and its meaning with their new single “The Truth” out today, Friday, May 27, across all digital streaming platforms. Stream/download it at https://onerpm.link/TheTruthBudderside. Vocalist, songwriter and founding member Patrick Stone seeks out these answers in the…

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ZZ Top And Lynyrd Skynyrd Rock Historic Night On Capitol Hill

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Concert Review April 5, 2024 Tallahassee, FL Legendary Hall of Fame rockers ZZ Top and Lynyrd Skynyrd brought their Sharp Dressed / Simple Man...

Phasers Engage-Departure Initiated" Album Review Phasers Engage-Departure Initiated" Album Review

Electronic / Industrial / EBM

If you’re a fan of electronic music, like me, and you’re tired of hearing what sounds like the same album being released over and...

Scarefield-A Quiet Country Album Review Scarefield-A Quiet Country Album Review

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The 80’s were one of the best times for both great horror movies and heavy metal music. Now, years later, along comes the band...

80s Heavy Metal

Extreme performed for what appeared to be a sold-out performance for their show at Jannus Live in St. Petersburg Florida on March 8th, 2024....

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

80s Heavy Metal

The mighty Saxon have returned with one of the best albums in years. Hell, Fire, And Damnation represent everything that I love about Saxon....

Seven Of Sevendust Box Set Review Seven Of Sevendust Box Set Review

Hard Rock & Metal

Sevendust is one of those bands that I listened to originally from their first album and then somewhere along the way about 2 or...

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...

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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),...

Alternative-Punk-Electronic

Watch "Mercy" Video From Suicide Vocalist Alan Vega's Unreleased Album "Insurrection"

Alternative / Punk

Brooklyn-born master of minimalism Alan Vega is today announcing a previously unreleased new album, “Insurrection,“ and sharing the video for the lead single “Mercy.“ The video, directed by founding member of Jesus...

Alternative / Punk

Classic U.K. punk band Vice Squad has just released a newly remixed version of the song “Spitfire” along with a new video for the...

Bon Harris Says Nitzer Ebb Have No Plans For A New Studio Album Anytime In The Near Future Bon Harris Says Nitzer Ebb Have No Plans For A New Studio Album Anytime In The Near Future

Alternative / Punk

Electro-industrial legends Nitzer Ebb have released the following message regarding Douglas McCarthy’s health issues and the band’s future:

Face To Face, Save Ferris, Unwritten Law, Zebrahead & More Face To Face, Save Ferris, Unwritten Law, Zebrahead & More

Alternative / Punk

Brew Ha Ha Productions has announced the initial music lineup for the first-ever BRIGHTSIDE Music Festival, presented by WJRR-FM, on Saturday, April 27 at Central Florida Fairgrounds in Orlando, Florida.  Summer comes...

Front 242 Singer Hospitalized Front 242 Singer Hospitalized

Alternative / Punk

After an incredible 40-plus-year run on the road, Belgian EBM act Front 242 are setting an end to their live concert career, announcing their...

Alternative / Punk

Toxic misogyny, violence against women, and incels are the latest target Al Jourgensen takes aim at in the song “B.D.E.” (aka “Big Dick Energy”)...

80s Rock & Pop

Watch Brand New Bon Jovi Video For "Legendary"

80s Heavy Metal

BON JOVI, Grammy Award@-winning, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band, and oneof history’s most iconic acts, continue their 40th-anniversary celebration, withthe release of...

Listen To INXS' Michael Hutchence's Previously Unreleased Song "One Way" Listen To INXS' Michael Hutchence's Previously Unreleased Song "One Way"

80s Rock & Pop

In the great pantheon of musicians transcending above mere “celebrity” status, the late MICHAEL HUTCHENCE towers over most. A consummate “rock star” if there...

'80s POP HITMAKERS WANG CHUNG, MEN WITHOUT HATS, THE MOTELS, AND NAKED EYES ANNOUNCE THE “ABDUCTED BY THE '80s” TOUR '80s POP HITMAKERS WANG CHUNG, MEN WITHOUT HATS, THE MOTELS, AND NAKED EYES ANNOUNCE THE “ABDUCTED BY THE '80s” TOUR

80s Rock & Pop

The 1980s were a unique, fun-filled era of music shaped in no small part by the emergence of MTV and the genre of New...

Watch Kevin Bacon Perform The Song "Losing The Night" With His Band The Bacon Brothers Watch Kevin Bacon Perform The Song "Losing The Night" With His Band The Bacon Brothers

80s Rock & Pop

The Bacon Brothers, featuring Michael and Kevin Bacon, are excited to announce the release of their new video, “Losing The Night”, from their forthcoming...

80s Music Video Of The Day

Take a trip down memory lane with this list of one-hit wonders on the U.S. charts from the years 1980 and 1981. How many...

Legendary 80s Pop Icon Adam Ant Announces 2024 American Tour 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...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE To Release New Song "Dogs Of War" On Friday April 26th

80s Heavy Metal

MÖTLEY CRÜE RETURNS MARKING THE START OF A BRAND NEW CHAPTER WITH THE NEW SONG ‘DOGS OF WAR’ HITTING ALL PLATFORMS 4/26. Motley Crue...

Listen To New Song "Unbreakable" By Sunbomb Featuiring Tracii Guns And Michael Sweet Listen To New Song "Unbreakable" By Sunbomb Featuiring Tracii Guns And Michael Sweet

80s Heavy Metal

SUNBOMB, the musical alliance between two steadfast warriors of the U.S. hard rock/metal scene: Tracii Guns and Michael Sweet, have announced the release of...

Femme Fatale, Releases A Live Concert From 1988 With Bonus Tracks Femme Fatale, Releases A Live Concert From 1988 With Bonus Tracks

80s Heavy Metal

Femme Fatale, one of the best bands from the 80’s with a fearless female lead singer, are thrilled to be releasing their 1988 live...

Listen To Brand New Sebastian Song "(Hold On) To The Dream" Listen To Brand New Sebastian Song "(Hold On) To The Dream"

80s Heavy Metal

Former Skid Row singer, Sebastian Bach has just released his third single from his upcoming new album called “Child Within The Man” which will...

Original Great White Singer Jack Russell's Autobiography To Be Released Original Great White Singer Jack Russell's Autobiography To Be Released

80s Heavy Metal

Jack Russell’s long-awaited autobiography will be out this summer via Gatekeeper Press. Penned by author K. L. Doty, THE TRUE TALE OF MISTA BONE:...

80s Heavy Metal

Stryper vocalist and guitarist Michael Sweet has shared the following via his Facebook page: I want to take a moment to clarify a few...