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Latest Hard Rock And Metal Articles
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…
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
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 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…
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 “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
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…
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…
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’
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
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…
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
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
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)’
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…
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…
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…
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
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…
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…
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 “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…
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
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…
Latest Alternative And Punk Articles
The 60 Best Classic Punk Bands From The U.K.
Some of the greatest punk bands of all time have come from The United Kingdom. While you would practically have to be living under a rock to not be aware of bands like The Sex Pistols and The Clash, there…
8 Goth Rock Bands That Made A Big Impact During The 1980’s
Recently, we published the article “10 Bands That Helped Form The Gothic Rock Movement” which you can read here. Now, we’re going to start to dig in a little deeper and take a look at some more bands that started,…
10 Bands That Helped Start The Gothic Rock Movement
If you’re a fan of Gothic Rock and you haven’t heard all of these bands before, by all means, check them out. These bands along with numerous others helped create a new sub-genre of rock music that still thrills fans…
Ministry Guitarist Sin Quirin Discusses New Project 3 Headed Snake With XS ROCK
Ministry guitarist Sin Quirin has just released a new EP by his side project “3 Headed Snake”. If you haven’t had a chance to hear it yet, go check it out! It’s killer classic metal in the vein of Judas…
Latest 80s Rock And Pop Articles
Watch The Music Video That Killed Rock Super Star Billy Squier’s Career
Billy Squier’s career caught on fire with the release of his second album “Don’t Say No”, which would ultimately achieve Triple Platinum status in record sales. The album featured such hits as “Lonely Is the Night”, “In the Dark”, “My…
Watch Pat Benatar And The Eurythmics Performing At The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame
Unless you were at the concert, these fan-filmed clips are the only way to see these performances until the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Concert for 2022 is aired on HBO Max later this month. The Eurythmics ripped through…
Duran Duran Guitarist Andy Taylor Diagnosed With Incurable Prostate Cancer
Duran Duran was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame last night, but the night turned somber when Andy Taylor, who was supposed to join the band for a live performance was unable to attend after announcing he…
80s Singer And Model Samantha Fox Offers Definitive Autographed Fox Box Set
Play It Again, Sam: The Fox Box is the long-awaited, first-ever definitive retrospective of Samantha Fox’s musical career to date. This lavish 2CD + 2DVD box set is replete with a fold-out double-sided poster, a set of button badges, and…
80s Music Video Of The Day: Nena-99 Red Balloons (99 Luftballons)
In 1983 German singer Nena recorded her hit single “99 Luftballons” which was also recorded the same year as “99 Red Balloons” for English listeners. The song was a smash hit thanks to MTV and radio airplay and landed at…
80s Music Video Of The Day: Eurythmics – Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)
Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) is actually from the 2nd Eurythmics album, but it was the one that made them a household name. The song went all the way to #1 on the Billboard Charts and helped the band…
Devo…Where Are They Now?
Devo proved that it’s never too late for you to “Whip It” and with that song, they reached #8 on The Billboard Charts which also propelled the album “Freedom Of Choice” to be a Platinum seller. The band became a…
80s Music Video Of The Day: Eddie Murphy – Party all The Time
In 1985 comedian Eddie murphy was on top of the world. He was already a successful television actor, movie actor, and stand-up comedian, and with the release of his album “How Could It Be”, a singer with a song that…
80s Music Video Of The Day: Falco -“Rock Me Amadeus”
Released on Falco’s album Falco 3 in 1985. Not only was it Falco’s only #1 hit in the U.S. And the U.K., but it was also the only German-language song to make it to the number one position on the…
80s Music Video Of The Day: Hall & Oates – Maneater
“Maneater” by Hall & Oates landed on the #1 spot in December 1982 and held that spot for four straight weeks. It was the most successful single of the duo’s career and helped the album H20 reach double platinum status.…
80s Music Video Of The Day: Devo – “Whip It”
Devo released their third studio album “Freedom Of Choice” in 1980. Leading the album was the first single “Whip It” which quickly became a Top 40 hit and helped Devo become a household name. “Whip It” is still considered one…
Belinda Carlisle Announces First U.S Tour Dates In Over Six Years
Go-Go’s frontwoman and solo artist Belinda Carlisle has just announced the following: It seems like I’ve hardly got home and it’s time to start thinking about leaving again. For my first US dates in over six years. Mostly West coast…
80s Music Video Of The Day: Missing Persons – “Words”
Today’s 80s Music Video Of The Day comes from the new wave band Missing Persons. The band which was fronted by Dale Bozzio featured a futuristic look mixed with sex appeal…sort of a Barbarella meets Marilyn Monroe. MTV played this…
Watch Billy Idol’s Music Video For New Song “Cage”
Official video for the new Billy Idol single “Cage” from the 4-song EP “The Cage” to be released on September 23 via Dark Horse Records! “The Cage” 4-song EP is available now for pre-order on CD and vinyl LP with a…
Debbie Gibson Gets Deluxe Re-Issues Of First Four CDs With Bonus Tracks
Check out these Deluxe Re-Released Editions Of Debbie Gibson’s First Four Albums! Extensive three CD re-issue of Debbie Gibson’s big selling Atlantic Records’ debut album from 1987 • Featuring the hit singles ‘Only In My Dreams’, ‘Shake Your Love’,…
Listen To Brand New Bananarama Song “Forever Young”
Banarama has just released a new single from their new album Masquerade called “Forever Young” and it has a definite 80s vibe to it. You can listen to the new song below: https://youtu.be/0wK0Twob6w8 2022 sees legendary pop band Bananarama celebrate 40 sensational years…
BILLY IDOL RETURNS TO LAS VEGAS NOVEMBER 2022
Billy Idol returns to Las Vegas at The Chelsea at the Cosmopolitan this November! Show dates:Friday, November 11, 2022Saturday, November 12, 2022Wednesday, November 16, 2022Friday, November 18, 2022Saturday, November 19, 2022 TICKET-VIP PACKAGE INFO Venue: The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan – Las…
Re-Live The 80’s By Watching This Full Concert By The Go-Go’s from 1984
The Go-Go’s are celebrating the 40th Anniversary of their “Vacation” album and shared the following: WILD AT THE GREEK WAS Recorded live on August 8th, 1984 at the Greek Theatre in Griffith Park -Los Angeles, California USA. – the concert…
Bananarama Release New Album “Masquerade” 40 Years After First Single
2022 sees legendary pop band Bananarama celebrate 40 sensational years of releasing music, chalking up an astonishing 30 chart hits and 30 million record sales. To mark this momentous occasion the band will release brand new album MASQUERADE. https://youtu.be/Ho097oBrfuw Sara & Keren reunite with producer Ian Masterson and the result…
Party Like It’s 1985 With New Prince Live Album!
James Brown had the Apollo. Jimi Hendrix had Monterey Pop. And Prince had Syracuse, New York’s Carrier Dome—March 30, 1985, The Purple Rain Tour stop that was beamed to millions live via satellite and captured for posterity in the Grammy…
Watch The “One Step Closer” Video From Debbie Gibson’s Latest Album
Debbie says: This song “One Step Closer” is about every challenge bringing you closer to YOU and to all the beautiful things that await! When Tracy Young sent me this incredible track from Paris, the hook instantly dropped in and…
Ranked: Billy Idol’s Albums “From Best To Worst”
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…
Ready For The World…Where Are They Now?
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…
Berlin’s Terri Nunn “Takes Our Breath Away” Discussing Her Latest Album
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
Billy Idol Has To Cancel Tour With Journey Over Health Issues
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…
Latest Christian Rock And Metal Articles
Tim Gaines Confirms That He Has Been Fired From Stryper
Here’s the latest news direct from Tim Gaines about his dismissal from the Christian metal band Stryper: Howdy folks, Here is a KNAC interview that I gave with Faithsedge vocalist Giancarlo Floridia, earlier this week. This is the “official” unofficial…
Latest Featured Articles
Ranked: KISS Albums Of The 80s
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…
The Top 5 Australian Metal Bands Of The 80s
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…
The Top 15 Canadian Metal Bands Of The 80s
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…
The Top 15 Japanese Metal Bands Of The 80s
#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…
The Top 15 German Metal Bands Of the 80s
# 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…
Top 10 Metal Screamers
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…
The Top 50 Thrash Bands
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…
Metal Music Is A Constantly Evolving Art Form
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…
Is Emo Metal Underrated?
From the early 2000s to the 2010s emo culture seemed to take over. For some, it was the next big thing. Some considered it diet goth. Others looked at emo as a joke. Oftentimes it would even be confused with…
Featured Artist – Dirty Honey
Check out this recent list of accomplishments by Dirty Honey, the band that’s hit the rock scene like an explosion. These guys are the real deal and you haven’t checked them out yet, you’re in for a real treat. Just…
Ranked: The Top 10 Two Guitar Systems In Metal
For this list, I will be counting down the best double-stringed assaulters of our parent’s ears in heavy metal. This also includes sub-genres such as speed and power metal with a bit of glam. Some are here more for their…
3 Metal Bands That Deserve More Respect
Quiet Riot was around for a long time before they made it big. Originally with the legendary Randy Rhoads at guitar, they released two albums for Japan. By the time they broke into the scene, their original bassist had planned…
Former Judas Priest Guitarist K.K. Downing Should Shut Up And Put His Money Where His Mouth Is
I don’t know about everyone else, but I for one, am sick of seeing interview after interview with former Judas Priest guitarist, K.K. Downing complaining about his exit from the band. Now, before all of K.K.’s fans attempt to crucify…
Why Would Anyone Be Calling For Reunions Of Van Halen And Pantera At This Point?
Recently there’s been a lot of talk about reunions of the bands Van Halen and Pantera. Which begs the question “Are you out of your fucking mind?” I mean, what the hell is wrong with people? Just look at the…
What If Stephen Pearcy Had Replaced Vince Neil In Motley Crue After Their Break Up?
What if Stephen Pearcy had auditioned for Motley Crue when Vince Neil left and had become their new singer instead of John Corabi? I know, I know… of course that didn’t happen, but there were actually a lot of things…
5 Lesser-Known Grunge Bands From The 90s That You Should Hear
Grunge music exploded commercially with the first riff of Nirvana’s “Smell Like Teen Spirit”. The scene became huge very quickly with bands like Alice In Chains, Soundgarden, Stone Temple Pilots, and Pearl Jam becoming successful and elevating the scene to…
XS ROCK Featured Artist: Holy Mother
The XS ROCK Featured Artist Holy Mother simply has to be heard to be believed. The band is a great mix of traditional metal with some modern touches. Fans of classic bands like Dio, Judas Priest, and Whitesnake…
200+ Hard Rock And Metal Bands From The 80s That Are Worth Listening To (Part 5)
The 1980s saw heavy metal go mainstream and reach a large audience worldwide. The genre was split into sub-genres like Glam Metal, Thrash Metal, Speed Metal, NWOBHM, Traditional Metal, and more. Regardless of which sub-genre you preferred, there was no…
Over 200 Metal Bands From The 80s That You Absolutely Must Hear
The 1980s saw heavy metal go mainstream and reach a large audience worldwide. The genre was split into sub-genres like Glam Metal, Thrash Metal, Speed Metal, NWOBHM, Traditional Metal and more. Regardless of which sub-genre you preferred, there was no…
200+ Hard Rock And Metal Bands From The 80s That Are Worth Listening To (Part 4)
The 1980s saw heavy metal go mainstream and reach a large audience worldwide. The genre was split into sub-genres like Glam Metal, Thrash Metal, Speed Metal, NWOBHM, Traditional Metal, and more. Regardless of which sub-genre you preferred, there was no…
Can K.K.’s Priest Compare To Judas Priest?
Former Judas Priest guitarist K.K. Downing has started his own band called KK’s Priest. The band featuring Downing on guitars, AJ Mills on guitar, Tony Newton On bass, Les Binks on drums, and former Judas Priest vocalist Tim “Ripper” Owens…
Would You Support A Version Of KISS That Features None Of The Original Members?
While KISS still has some dates to resume on their “End Of The Road” Tour, it appears that the end of KISS is near. Or is it? Paul Stanley and KISS manager have both hinted at the possibility of “KISS”…
200+ Hard Rock And Metal Bands From The 80s That Are Worth Listening To (Part 3)
The 1980s saw heavy metal go mainstream and reach a large audience worldwide. The genre was split into sub-genres like Glam Metal, Thrash Metal, Speed Metal, NWOBHM, Traditional Metal, and more. Regardless of which sub-genre you preferred, there was no…
200+ Hard Rock And Metal Bands From The 80s That Are Worth Listening To (Part 2)
The 1980s saw heavy metal go mainstream and reach a large audience worldwide. The genre was split into sub-genres like Glam Metal, Thrash Metal, Speed Metal, NWOBHM, Traditional Metal, and more. Regardless of which sub-genre you preferred, there was no…
200+ Hard Rock And Metal Bands From The 80s That Are Worth Listening To (Part 1)
The 1980s saw heavy metal go mainstream and reach a large audience worldwide. The genre was split into sub-genres like Glam Metal, Thrash Metal, Speed Metal, NWOBHM, Traditional Metal, and more. Regardless of which sub-genre you preferred, there was no…
Latest Interviews
Bon Harris Says Nitzer Ebb Have No Plans For A New Studio Album Anytime In The Near Future
As one of the founding members of the iconic EBM band Nitzer Ebb, Bon Harris is practically a legend to fans of the genre. Nitzer Ebb has a combined output of fourteen albums and EP’s since 1983. If you ask…
David Ellefson Discusses Super-Group Metal Allegiance, Megadeth and More!
David Ellefson, the legendary bassist for Megadeth, is gearing up for some special tour dates with his all-star group Metal Allegiance. Metal Allegiance’s core members are David Ellefson (Megadeth), Alex Skolnick (Testament), Mike Portnoy (Ex-Dream Theater) and Mark Menghi. Guest…
Phil Lewis From L.A. Guns Discusses New Album, Reunion With Tracii Guns and More!
XS ROCK: So I’ve had a chance to listen to the new album, The Devil You Know and it’s fantastic. It sounds just like what I remember from listening to the first two LA Guns albums years ago. It’s kind…
Doug Aldrich Talks About Burning Rain Album, Whitesnake, Ronnie James Dio and More!
When your resume’ includes playing in both legendary rock bands, Dio and Whitesnake, you know you’re doing something right. That’s definitely the case with Doug Aldrich. With a long history of playing and creating incredible songs with bands like Lion,…
Legendary Metal Drummer Ken Mary Talks With XS ROCK
I recently had the opportunity to sit down and talk with legendary drummer Ken Mary. Over the years, Ken has played with some of the best bands around, including Alice Cooper, Accept, House Of Lords, Chastain, Fifth Angel and most…
Ministry Guitarist Sin Quirin Discusses New Project 3 Headed Snake With XS ROCK
Ministry guitarist Sin Quirin has just released a new EP by his side project “3 Headed Snake”. If you haven’t had a chance to hear it yet, go check it out! It’s killer classic metal in the vein of Judas…
XS ROCK Interview With Geoff Tate
Geoff Tate seems to be sort of an enigmatic person for a lot of people. Always a bit mysterious and probably often misunderstood. Prior to meeting Geoff for the first time, I wasn’t exactly sure what to expect. I have…
Michael Sweet Talks With XS ROCK
Michael Sweet (Stryper) and George Lynch (Dokken, Lynch Mob) have reunited once again to create Unified, the second album by Sweet & Lynch. I had the chance to sit down and talk with Michael Sweet about the new album, working…
Interview With Legendary Drummer Carmine Appice
Carmine Appice is a legend in the world of rock drummers. Over the years he has played with a virtual who’s who list of artists including Ozzy Osbourne, Rod Stewart, King Kobra, Blue Murder, Vanilla Fudge, Cactus, Pink Floyd, Michael…
XS ROCK Interview With Quiet Riot’s Frankie Banali
XS ROCK: So, Quiet Riot now has James Durbin as lead vocalist. I’ve had a chance to listen to Road Rage and I think it’s going to surprise a lot of people. I was surprised that he was able to…
XS ROCK Interview With Buckcherry Vocalist Josh Todd
Recently, I received an advanced release for Josh Todd & The Conflict’s debut album, “Year Of The Tiger”. Most of you probably know Josh and guitarist Stevie D from the band Buckcherry. Buckcherry is still alive and well, but I’ve…
Interview With Warrant’s Robert Mason
XS ROCK: Hey Robert! It’s a pleasure to talk with you. I’ve been a fan for many years. I want to talk about the new Warrant album in a moment, but first, let’s go back to the beginning for a…
Interview With Former Sister Sin Vocalist Liv Jagrell
In my opinion, one of the best metal bands to come out after the year 2000 had to be Sister Sin. Each album seem to be better than the one before it as the band continued to release…
Interview With Ex-Guns N’ Roses and Art Of Anarchy Guitarist Bumblefoot
Recently, I reviewed the latest album by Art of Anarchy called “The Madness”. Which you can read here. Needless to say I was blown away by it. When I got the chance to interview guitarist Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal, I was thrilled.…
Interview With Alex Grossi From Beautiful Creatures and Quiet Riot
Today I had the privilege to sit down and talk with Alex Grossi. Most of you probably know Alex as the guitarist in Quiet Riot. But Alex is quite the journeyman of rock n’ roll and always seems to have a…
Interview With Night Ranger’s Jack Blades
Jack Blades Talks To XS ROCK About New Night Ranger Album, His Career and More… Rewind back to the year 1982. I was in middle school and I had gotten a part time job so that I could buy my…
Interview With David Reece
XS Rock readers know that I’ve recently been raving about the debut album by Sainted Sinners featuring David Reece (Accept, Bonfire, Bangalore Choir). Well, today I had the chance to talk with him about his new band, his past work…
Interview With Jack Russell
XS ROCK: So tell me about your great new album “He Saw It Comin”. I just did a review on it recently and in my opinion, it’s some of the best material that you’ve ever done. Does the title reference your…
Interview With Stephen Pearcy From Ratt
When I was in high school, I had the walls of my room covered with posters and magazine pages from my favorite bands. No one got more space on those walls than my favorite band, Ratt. When “Out Of The…
Udo Dirkschneider Says He Will Never Reunite With Accept
When it comes to metal’s greatest anthems, Accept’s Balls To The Wall is always listed as one of the top songs. And, with good reason. From the opening chords, you immediately recognize it, your head begins to start rocking in…
