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Sebastian Bach Drops Official Music Video For New Song “(Hold On) To The Dream”

Sebastian Bach Drops Official Music Video For New Song “(Hold On) To The Dream”

Bobby CaughronApr 24, 20244 min read

Singer, songwriter, author, Broadway star, and actor SEBASTIAN BACH has released a video for “(Hold On) To The Dream,” the latest single from his forthcoming album CHILD WITHIN tHE MAN out May 10 on Reigning Phoenix Music. Watch the “(Hold On)…

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

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

Bobby CaughronApr 23, 20241 min read

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 just signed a new deal with Big Machine Records and “Dogs Of War” will be their…

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

Listen To New Song “Unbreakable” By Sunbomb Featuring Tracii Guns And Michael Sweet

Bobby CaughronApr 23, 20243 min read

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 their sophomore album out June 24th via Frontiers Records Srl. Developed as a tribute to the…

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

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

Bobby CaughronApr 23, 20242 min read

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 show from Normal, IL, where they opened for the solid and amazing Cheap Trick.  Additionally, there…

ZZ Top And Lynyrd Skynyrd Rock Historic Night On Capitol Hill

ZZ Top And Lynyrd Skynyrd Rock Historic Night On Capitol Hill

Alexander SinkApr 22, 20243 min read

Concert Review April 5, 2024 Tallahassee, FL Legendary Hall of Fame rockers ZZ Top and Lynyrd Skynyrd brought their Sharp Dressed / Simple Man tour to Tallahassee on April 5th, much to the delight of a multi-generational crowd at the…

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

Listen To Brand New Sebastian Bach Song “(Hold On) To The Dream”

Bobby CaughronApr 22, 20241 min read

Former Skid Row singer, Sebastian Bach has just released his third single from his upcoming new album called “Child Within The Man” which will be released on May 10th. The new song follows the previously released singles “What Do I…

Watch "Endless Machine" Music Video By Ingested

Watch “Endless Machine” Music Video By Ingested

Bobby CaughronApr 20, 20242 min read

https://youtu.be/dsnnX4UJpNY Since their fifth album, 2020’s Where Only God May Tread, INGESTED has been on a creative tear that has produced almost a full record every year, each displaying the kind of musical growth that only comes from constantly practicing,…

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

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

Bobby CaughronApr 18, 20241 min read

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: A Rock + Roll Narrative features a sentimental foreword by Lita Ford, with additional commentary from…

Nifelheim Singer Hellbutcher Returns With New Album-Watch The Video For "Sword Of Wrath"

Nifelheim Singer Hellbutcher Returns With New Album-Watch The Video For “Sword Of Wrath”

Bobby CaughronApr 18, 20243 min read

From the depths of the black metal underground, comes one of its most elite figures with a new band and an even more evil attitude. As frontman of legendary Swedish maniacs Nifelheim, Hellbutcher upheld the bad name of real black…

Watch Video For New Song "War" From Satanic North's Debut Album

Watch Video For New Song “War” From Satanic North’s Debut Album

Bobby CaughronApr 18, 20242 min read

SATANIC NORTH will unleash their self-titled debut full-length on April 19th, via Reaper Entertainment. In advance of the record’s release, today the band reveals first single, “War.” The band comments, “‘War’ is a face-melting song to show you what’s coming…

Stryper Singer Michael Sweet Shares His Frustrations With The Band’s Image Overshadowing Their Songs

Stryper Singer Michael Sweet Shares His Frustrations With The Band’s Image Overshadowing Their Songs

Bobby CaughronApr 17, 20241 min read

Stryper vocalist and guitarist Michael Sweet has shared the following via his Facebook page: I want to take a moment to clarify a few things.I’ve always understood the importance of the Y&B. It was our image and something that will…

French Black Metal Band SETH Release First Video From Upcoming New Album

French Black Metal Band SETH Release First Video From Upcoming New Album

Bobby CaughronApr 16, 20247 min read

In an era where the echoes of revolution have dulled to whispers, SETH roars back into the heart of the metal realm with their new album La France des Maudits. Its lead single, “Et Que Vive le Diable !”, channels…

Watch First Video "Wrecking Machine" From Babylon A.D.'s Upcoming New Album

Watch First Video “Wrecking Machine” From Babylon A.D.’s Upcoming New Album

Bobby CaughronApr 16, 20242 min read

Babylon A.D. has premiered their brand new video for their first single from the upcoming album “Rome Wasn’t Built In A Day” via Sleaze Roxx . https://youtu.be/JHIVgeKI0UM Babylon A.D. announced their brand new studio album “Rome Wasn’t Built In A…

Check Out New Metal Supergroup Category 7 Featuring Members From Anthrax, Armored Saint, Adrenaline Mob, Machine Head, Overkill, Exodus, And Shadows Fall

Check Out New Metal Supergroup Category 7 Featuring Members From Anthrax, Armored Saint, Adrenaline Mob, Machine Head, Overkill, Exodus, And Shadows Fall

Bobby CaughronApr 15, 20242 min read

Metal Blade Records is pleased to welcome CATEGORY 7, the new band featuring vocalist John Bush, guitarists Phil Demmel and Mike Orlando, bassist Jack Gibson, and drummer Jason Bittner, to its legendary roster!With veteran musicians from such legendary acts as…

Doro Gets Animated In New Video For "Lean Mean Rock Machine"

Doro Gets Animated In New Video For “Lean Mean Rock Machine”

Bobby CaughronApr 14, 20242 min read

Legendary heavy metal icon and former Warlock singer DORO is back with a thunderous new single, ´Lean Mean Rock Machine,´ which comes accompanied by an electrifying animated video crafted by acclaimed visual artist Balázs Gróf. This adrenaline-fueled anthem, taken from her latest album Conqueress- Forever Strong and…

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

Riot V Unleash Banger New Video For “Love Beyond The Grave”

Bobby CaughronApr 14, 20241 min read

The wait is almost over! Cult US heavy metallers RIOT (V) will finally unleash their much-anticipated studio album “Mean Streets” upon the world in four weeks – on May 10, 2024 – via Atomic Fire Records. Before the band kick…

Phasers Engage-Departure Initiated" Album Review

Phasers Engage-Departure Initiated” Album Review

Bobby CaughronApr 13, 20242 min read

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 over again by different bands, have I got an album for you to listen to! Phasers…

Scarefield-A Quiet Country Album Review

Scarefield-A Quiet Country Album Review

Bobby CaughronApr 13, 20242 min read

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 Scarefield. Scarefield delivers a solid thrash-based heavy metal album with more than a mere nod to…

BLUE ÖYSTER CULT

Listen To Brand New Song “Cherry” By Legendary Rockers BLUE ÖYSTER CULT

Bobby CaughronApr 13, 20243 min read

Today, legendary rockers BLUE ÖYSTER CULT share a fresh single to celebrate the release of their new album, ‘Ghost Stories,’ out now on Frontiers Music Srl. The track, entitled “Cherry,” is accompanied by a lyric video. https://youtu.be/rTEg_mQbI9Q After the resounding…

Exodus To Release Live Album From 1989 "British Disaster: The Battle Of '89 (Live At The Astoria)

Exodus To Release Live Album From 1989 “British Disaster: The Battle Of ’89 (Live At The Astoria)

Bobby CaughronApr 13, 20243 min read

Thrash metal masters, EXODUS return with more than exciting news! Listen To the first single released below: https://youtu.be/ZoJo_QkwG4s  The band announces today their live album British Disaster: The Battle of ’89 (Live At The Astoria). 35 years after the recording the band…

Watch First Video "Residue" From Slayer Guitarist Kerry King's New Album

Watch First Video “Residue” From Slayer Guitarist Kerry King’s New Album

Bobby CaughronApr 12, 20242 min read

With his solo debut album, From Hell I Rise, set for a May 17 release (Reigning Phoenix Music), today Kerry King unveils “Residue,” the project’s brand new single, and first music video. Co-directed by Jim Louvau and his partner Tony…

Watch New Video By Anvil For "Feed Your Fantasy" From Upcoming New Album

Watch New Video By Anvil For “Feed Your Fantasy” From Upcoming New Album

Bobby CaughronApr 11, 20243 min read

Canadian metal legends ANVIL have announced their new studio album, ‘One And Only’, for a release on June 28, 2024 via powerhouse label AFM Records! A first video single, “Feed Your Fantasy”, has just been premiered and is now streaming below. https://youtu.be/8dhQoQ7dptA  When it comes to the…

Keith LeBlanc, Former Drummer For Ministry, Nine Inch Nails And TackHead Dies

Keith LeBlanc, Former Drummer For Ministry, Nine Inch Nails And TackHead Dies

Bobby CaughronApr 10, 20243 min read

Keith’s record label On-U Sound has posted the following regarding his death: All of us at On-U Sound are heartbroken to share the news that the great Keith LeBlanc has passed away. Keith LeBlanc started out as a session drummer…

Ratt Rarities Album Being Released By Deadline Music On May 31st

Ratt Rarities Album Being Released By Deadline Music On May 31st

Bobby CaughronApr 9, 20241 min read

From the ’80s metal vault comes this collection of vintage demos and live recordings of one of the scene’s biggest hitmakers, RATT!Features the earliest known recording of the band’s signature hit “Round & Round,” complete with alternate lyrics and melody,…

Babylon A.D. Returns With New Album "Rome Wasn't Built In A Day"

Babylon A.D. Returns With New Album “Rome Wasn’t Built In A Day”

Bobby CaughronApr 9, 20247 min read

Babylon A.D. announce their brand new studio album “Rome Wasn’t Built In A Day” to be released May 17th on Perris Records. It’s been 6 years since the last studio album “Revelation Highway” came out and the band has grown…

Black Metal Sensation PERCHTA Release "Explicit Uncensored Adults Only" Video For 'Vom Verlånga' ("About the Desire")

Black Metal Sensation PERCHTA Release “Explicit Uncensored Adults Only” Video For ‘Vom Verlånga’ (“About the Desire”)

Bobby CaughronApr 9, 20246 min read

Folk black metal sensation PERCHTA have at last found an outlet for the uncensored version of the explicit video ‘Vom Verlånga’ (“About the Desire”). The full clip is now available for adults only on the site Xvideos (dot) com, and can be found by entering “Perchta…

LIMBONIC ART Releases Video 'Ad Astra et Abyssos' From New Album"Opus Daemoniacal"

LIMBONIC ART Releases Video ‘Ad Astra et Abyssos’ From New Album”Opus Daemoniacal”

Bobby CaughronApr 8, 20243 min read

LIMBONIC ART announce details of their forthcoming ninth full-length “Opus Daemoniacal”, which is scheduled for release on June 28, 2024. https://youtu.be/TV9TydtwNmQ LIMBONIC ART comment: “Seeing the very track that ignited the process of creating music again unleashed, gives me great pleasure and satisfaction”, mastermind Vidar…

Listen To "Under The Dead Sky" By Finnish Black Metal Band Night Shall Drape Us

Listen To “Under The Dead Sky” By Finnish Black Metal Band Night Shall Drape Us

Bobby CaughronApr 8, 20241 min read

Night Shall Drape Us was born from the mind of LRH, who recorded all of the drums and guitars on their debut album. But it wasn’t fully consecrated until his blood brothers joined to sing these eight heretical hymns. Fast, melodic…

Buckcherry Celebrate 25th Anniversary of Their Self-Titled Debut Album

Buckcherry Celebrate 25th Anniversary of Their Self-Titled Debut Album

Bobby CaughronApr 8, 20242 min read

Buckcherry’s debut album turns 25 TODAY and the band is celebrating all month long!  Beginning April 6, frontman and founding member Josh Todd will take us down memory lane through a series of “The Story Behind The Song and Album” confessionals giving insight…

Metal Church Guitarist Kurdt Vanderhoof Releases New Side-Project Album Hall Aflame

Metal Church Guitarist Kurdt Vanderhoof Releases New Side-Project Album Hall Aflame

Bobby CaughronApr 8, 20243 min read

Hall Aflame, the rock band which features Metal Church founding guitarist Kurdt Vanderhoof, will release their long-awaited sophomore album “Amplifire” on May 3, 2024 via Rat Pak Records. Originally formed in 1989, the band garnered commercial success with their debut…

Firehouse Singer CJ Snare Dead At 64

Firehouse Singer CJ Snare Dead At 64

Bobby CaughronApr 7, 20241 min read

Firehouse has released the following information regarding singer CJ Snare’s untimely death: Today is a sad day for Rock N Roll. It is with great sorrow we are letting the world know we have lost our brother: CJ Snare, the…

Former Dokken Members Return With New Video For “Hell Or Highwater” by The End Machine

Former Dokken Members Return With New Video For “Hell Or Highwater” by The End Machine

Bobby CaughronApr 5, 20242 min read

Today, supergroup THE END MACHINE shares the new video for “Hell or Highwater”, the third single from their latest album ‘The Quantum Phase’, out now on Frontiers Music Srl. https://youtu.be/mpGnHaFxM7Q Speaking about the single, singer Girish Pradhan said: “I still…

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

Listen To INXS’ Michael Hutchence’s Previously Unreleased Song “One Way”

Bobby CaughronApr 5, 20244 min read

In the great pantheon of musicians transcending above mere “celebrity” status, the late MICHAEL HUTCHENCE towers over most. A consummate “rock star” if there ever was one, he embodied the spirit and smoldering swagger of rock ‘n’ roll while possessing…

80s Hard Rock Legends Shark Island Returns With New Live Album "Memento Mori"

80s Hard Rock Legends Shark Island Returns With New Live Album “Memento Mori”

Bobby CaughronApr 5, 20242 min read

SHARK ISLAND’S MEMENTO MORI – LIVE ON THE STRIP DROPS ON MAY 17TH THROUGH DEKO ENTERTAINMENT, “PARIS CALLING” STREAMING EVERYWHERE NOW https://youtu.be/6ZrPrOJmzyg Richard Black was once known as the “King of the Sunset Strip” and Shark Island was once the…

KISS Sells It’s Music Catalog, Name, Image And Publishing Rights For Over $300 Million!

KISS Sells It’s Music Catalog, Name, Image And Publishing Rights For Over $300 Million!

Bobby CaughronApr 4, 20245 min read

Check out the press release by new owners of the KISS brand, Pophouse below: Pophouse, the pioneering global entertainment and music investment firm, announces the acquisition of the music catalogue, brand name and likeness – including the world- famous face…

Benighted Crawl Into Your Head In New Music Video For "Metastasis"

Benighted Crawl Into Your Head In New Music Video For “Metastasis”

Bobby CaughronApr 3, 20244 min read

From the depths of France’s extreme metal scene, Benighted are resurfacing with their most psychologically thrilling album yet. Today, the band are releasing the third single off Ekbom. With its malignant chorus, “Metastasis” is bound to break necks. https://youtu.be/dAARJR60bzg Ekbom…

Watch New Music Video For "One More Time Around The Sun" By Balance Of Power

Watch New Music Video For “One More Time Around The Sun” By Balance Of Power

Bobby CaughronApr 3, 20242 min read

https://youtu.be/TxHYnPHCGSc Almost 20 long years since the release of their latest studio album “Heathen Machine”, UK heavy metal act BALANCE OF POWER returns with a new band line-up and brand new studio offering! “Fresh From The Abyss” will be released on April 19, 2024 via…

Watch New Ministry Video For “New Religion”

Watch New Ministry Video For “New Religion”

Bobby CaughronApr 2, 20241 min read

Check out the new video by Ministry for the song “New Religion”: https://youtu.be/KfRDCnZ0oJk Hopiumforthemasses tracklisting: B.D.E. Goddamn White Trash Just Stop Oil Aryan Embarrassment TV Song 1/6 Edition New Religion It’s Not Pretty Cult of Suffering Ricky’s Hand

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Tora Tora Announce That They Will Play Their Full Album “Surprise Attack” For Its 35th Anniversary

Bobby CaughronApr 1, 20241 min read

Tora Tora has announced the following regarding the 35th Anniversary of their album “Surprise Attack”: We will be playing Surprise Attack in its entirety to celebrate 35 years of the album that changed our lives! This one’s for you Tora…

Interview With Gene Louis From Bullets And Octane

Interview With Gene Louis From Bullets And Octane

Bobby CaughronApr 1, 202413 min read

Bullets and Octane is a hard-hitting rock band hailing from SoCal who have released some of the best music many have never heard. The heavily road-seasoned band has toured with a who’s who of rock; Avenged Sevenfold, Stone Sour, Social…

Watch New Music Video For "Stop The War" By Former Iron Maiden Singer Paul Dianno's New band Warhorse

Watch New Music Video For “Stop The War” By Former Iron Maiden Singer Paul Dianno’s New band Warhorse

Bobby CaughronMar 31, 20244 min read

Paul Di’Anno’s Warhorse released a EP entitled “Stop The War” on BraveWords Records. The EP “Stop The War” is in advance of the band’s upcoming full length debut album. https://youtu.be/cCjmPTsdnao Speaking about the Stop The War EP, Paul Di’Anno said,…

Check Out "The Reckoning" From Accept's Upcoming New Album Humanoid

Check Out “The Reckoning” From Accept’s Upcoming New Album Humanoid

Bobby CaughronMar 29, 20243 min read

Iconic heavy metal institution ACCEPT has released their second new single, “The Reckoning”, off of their highly anticipated album, ‘Humanoid’, out April 26, 2024! The dark accompanying music video channels ACCEPT’s captivating live energy and matches the sinister instrumentation and…

Listen To New Song “Style” By Hard Rocking Newcomers “Red Voodoo”

Listen To New Song “Style” By Hard Rocking Newcomers “Red Voodoo”

Bobby CaughronMar 29, 20243 min read

Red Voodoo is breaking out on the scene with their electric stage presence, polished harmonies, and classic but fresh new take on rock ‘n’ roll. Based out of Sacramento, CA, the group has been playing clubs since 2019 and released…

Watch The Video Of "Behind The Inverted Cross" By Satanic North

Watch The Video Of “Behind The Inverted Cross” By Satanic North

Bobby CaughronMar 29, 20242 min read

A new Satanic Panic is on its way! SATANIC NORTH is what happens when you let two well-known Finnish metal artists stare into the abyss for too long: Petri Lindroos (Ensiferum, Warmen) and Janne Parviainen (Ensiferum) are well-traveled, experienced musicians…

Listen To Brand New Song "Hard On The Oustide (Heart On The Inside)" By The Ron Keel Band

Listen To Brand New Song “Hard On The Outside (Heart On The Inside)” By The Ron Keel Band

Bobby CaughronMar 29, 20242 min read

RFK Media releases Ron Keel Band’s “HARD ON THE OUTSIDE (HEART ON THE INSIDE)” as the next single from the forthcoming album “KEELWORLD” https://youtu.be/o91TFoZPpjg “Hard On The Outside (Heart On The Inside)” sings a message from the heart that everyone…

Listen To Brand New Single "Saoirse" By Rotting Christ

Listen To Brand New Single “Saoirse” By Rotting Christ

Bobby CaughronMar 28, 20245 min read

In celebration of their 35th year as a band, this May, Rotting Christ are releasing their 14th album. ΠΡΟ ΧΡΙΣΤΟU (Pro Xristou) is bound to hold a revered place in the Greeks’ heretical history. Always true to their name, Sakis Tolis and his…

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

SKID ROW AND ERIK GRÖNWALL ANNOUNCE AMICABLE DEPARTURE LZZY HALE FILLS IN FOR UPCOMING CONCERT DATES

Bobby CaughronMar 27, 20242 min read

Today Skid Row and Erik Grönwall jointly announce that Erik will step down as the vocalist for Skid Row. Longtime friend Lzzy Hale of Halestorm will be taking over vocal duties for the upcoming scheduled four concerts. Erik has decided…

Holy Mother Unleashes "Fire Video From Upcoming New Album "Rise"!

Holy Mother Unleashes “Fire” Video From Upcoming New Album “Rise”!

Bobby CaughronMar 27, 20243 min read

HOLY MOTHER presents the follow-up to “Face This Burn”, and their overall seventh studio album: “Rise”! Slated for a release on June 7, 2024 via Massacre Records, the album pre-sale for HOLY MOTHER’s “Rise” – coming as CD Digipak, Ltd. Vinyl LP and Digital formats – has just…

Ratt Drama Goes "Round And Round" With Juan Croucier Touring As "The Other Voice Of Ratt"

Ratt Drama Goes “Round And Round” With Juan Croucier Touring As “The Other Voice Of Ratt”

Bobby CaughronMar 26, 20242 min read

Ratt was one of the more successful bands of the 80s hard rock scene with multi-platinum album sales and was practically on every cover of every hard rock magazine of the 80s. However, it’s no secret the band’s members have…

Listen To "Promise Of Apocalypse" By Eleine

Listen To “Promise Of Apocalypse” By Eleine

Bobby CaughronMar 24, 20241 min read

Swedish symphonic dark metal five-piece ELEINE unveil a visualizer video for their latest single, ‘Promise Of Apocalypse.’ The song is taken from the band’s fourth studio album, “We Shall Remain,”. https://youtu.be/sRTRbtD_J2M Guitarist/vocalist Rikard Ekberg explains its meaning, “Years will pass…

Black Sabbath To Release Tony Martin Era Box Set "Anno Domini 1989-1995"

Black Sabbath To Release Tony Martin Era Box Set “Anno Domini 1989-1995”

Bobby CaughronMar 22, 20241 min read

“Anno Domini 1989-1995” is a long-awaited new Black Sabbath super deluxe box set collecting material from the Tony Martin era. The box set includes newly remastered versions of the albums “Headless Cross” (1989), “Tyr” (1990) and “Cross Purposes” (1994), as…

Watch New Video For "Crack Cocaine" Featuring Ozzy Osbourne From Guitarist Billy Morrison's New Album

Watch New Video For “Crack Cocaine” Featuring Ozzy Osbourne From Guitarist Billy Morrison’s New Album

Bobby CaughronMar 21, 20243 min read

“I guess the way that your love makes me feel/Must mean I’m really addicted,” sings OZZY OSBOURNE on “Crack Cocaine,” the newly released track out today (March 21) from BILLY MORRISON’s new solo album THE MORRISON PROJECT that’s due April…

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

Nitzer Ebb’s Douglas McCarthy On Hiatus From Band With Cirrhosis Of The Liver…Lists Alcohol Abuse As Cause

Bobby CaughronMar 20, 20241 min read

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

80s Hair Metal Fans Should Love The New Video And Song "Dina" By King Zebra

80s Hair Metal Fans Should Love The New Video And Song “Dina” By King Zebra

Bobby CaughronMar 19, 20243 min read

King Zebra unveils their highly anticipated album, “Between The Shadows,” scheduled for release on April 12, 2024. The band hailing from the picturesque city of Zurich, Switzerland, emerges as the new face of rock in a harmonious fusion of youthful…

Lutharo Unleash Video For Metal Masterpiece, "Chasing Euphoria"

Lutharo Unleash Video For Metal Masterpiece, “Chasing Euphoria”

Bobby CaughronMar 18, 20242 min read

The wait is over! LUTHARO, the powerhouse of metal, have finally unleashed their much-anticipated album »Chasing Euphoria,« which is now available worldwide through Atomic Fire Records. Order it in the physical format of your choice (see below!), stream it or…

ARMORED SAINT Announce North American Tour With Queensrÿche; New Music Underway

ARMORED SAINT Announce North American Tour With Queensrÿche; New Music Underway

Bobby CaughronMar 18, 20245 min read

Iconic heavy metallers ARMORED SAINT, who’ve been hard at work demoing tracks for their upcoming new full-length, will return to the stage later this month as direct support to Queensrÿche! The trek, which commences on March 27th in Anaheim, California,…

Watch New Sebastian Bach Video "Everybody Bleeds" From Upcoming New Album "Child Within The Man"

Watch New Sebastian Bach Video “Everybody Bleeds” From Upcoming New Album “Child Within The Man”

Bobby CaughronMar 15, 20245 min read

Check out the incredible new video and song by Sebastian Bach from the upcoming new album “Child Within The Man” set to release May 10th! https://youtu.be/_wx4PQRx2hA “An album more than 10 years in the making…” That’s how singer, songwriter, author,…

Extreme’s Fantastic Live Concert Leaves Audience In Awe

Extreme’s Fantastic Live Concert Leaves Audience In Awe

Bobby CaughronMar 14, 20243 min read

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. The venue is a really cool and unique place. With its outside courtyard feel, it’s a…

Watch New Slash Video For "Killing Floor" Featuring Brian Johnson From AC/DC

Watch New Slash Video For “Killing Floor” Featuring Brian Johnson From AC/DC

Bobby CaughronMar 12, 20247 min read

Legendary Guitarist and Songwriter Slash’s Debut Blues Album Features Brian Johnson (AC/DC), Chris Stapleton, Beth Hart, Iggy Pop, Paul Rodgers, Gary Clark Jr, Billy F. Gibbons (ZZ Top), Chris Robinson (The Black Crowes), Demi Lovato, Dorothy, and Tash Neal on…

Former Megadeth Guitarist Marty Friedman Returns With New Solo Album "Drama"

Former Megadeth Guitarist Marty Friedman Returns With New Solo Album “Drama”

Bobby CaughronMar 11, 20241 min read

Guitar icon Marty Friedman is back with his highly anticipated album ‘Drama,’ set to release on May 17, 2024, via Frontiers Music. Pre-order now and prepare to be spellbound by Marty’s mesmerizing melodies and motifs that evoke chills, tears and…

Watch New Video For “California” By Power Metal Favorites Sonata Arctica

Watch New Video For “California” By Power Metal Favorites Sonata Arctica

Bobby CaughronMar 8, 20242 min read

https://youtu.be/jJxzik6Zm6U Front-man Tony Kakko adds, “This is a song about persons who think that it’s possible and okay to charm and have any and all people for themselves – use and lose – and who don’t care about the amount…

80s Hard Rockers Lypswitch Release Their Debut Album 35 Years Later. Listen To The First Single "World Of Sin"

80s Hard Rockers Lypswitch Release Their Debut Album 35 Years Later. Listen To The First Single From “World Of Sin”

Bobby CaughronMar 6, 20244 min read

Eonian Records is pleased to present the first single & video from LYPSWITCH “Rattlesnake Skin” which was produced & engineered by Alex Woltman (Lizzy Borden, Malice, Motley Crue, Quiet Riot, W.A.S.P.) & Elliot Soloman (Quiet Riot, Lizzy Borden, King Kobra)…

Watch New Music Video By K.K.’s Priest For “Keeper Of The Graves”

Watch New Music Video By K.K.’s Priest For “Keeper Of The Graves”

Bobby CaughronMar 6, 20242 min read

The wait is almost over! KK’S PRIEST – featuring Judas Priest alum and GRAMMY Award-winning/nominated musicians K.K. Downing (guitar) and Tim “Ripper” Owens (vocals) – will kick off their very first USA headline tour tomorrow at a sold-out show in…

Watch New Black Crowes Video For "Wanting And Waiting"

Watch New Black Crowes Video For “Wanting And Waiting”

Bobby CaughronMar 5, 20241 min read

The legendary Black Crowes have just released their latest single and music video for the song “Wanting And Waiting”. The song is from their new album “Happiness Bastards” which is out everywhere on March 15th. https://youtu.be/rHBu97e–xA Happiness Bastards tracklisting: Bedside…

Watch New GayC/DC Video For "Highway To Hell" Featuring Members Of Armored Saint, King's X and L.A. Guns

Watch New GayC/DC Video For “Highway To Hell” Featuring Members Of Armored Saint, King’s X and L.A. Guns

Bobby CaughronMar 4, 20247 min read

“This new video is gonna ‘blow’ your mind (as well as other parts of your body),” laughs Johnny Martin of L.A. Guns about the new video “Highway to Hell” by those feather boa-sportin’ gay rockers GayC/DC. Starring as the geek/nerd…



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