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Watch New Video For “Oxygen” From New Lacuna Coil Album ‘Sleepless Empire’

Watch New Video For “Oxygen” From New Lacuna Coil Album ‘Sleepless Empire’

Bobby CaughronOct 2, 20244 min read

Italian metal titans Lacuna Coil announce their 10th studio album Sleepless Empire – their first collection of new songs since 2019’s Black Anima – with their new single “Oxygen”. “Oxygen” comes with a mesmerizing music video. Cristina Scabbia commented on

BUSH To Release 30th Anniversary Special Edition Of “Sixteen Stone”

BUSH To Release 30th Anniversary Special Edition Of “Sixteen Stone”

Bobby CaughronOct 2, 20246 min read

Hot on the heels of their critically acclaimed, sold-out summer headline tour, Bush is set to commemorate the 30th anniversary of their groundbreaking debut album Sixteen Stone with a special vinyl reissue. This milestone release marks the beginning of an exciting new partnership

SKID ROW Announces "Live In London" Album, Watch "Slave To The Grind" Video Now

Watch Classic Songs Performed From Skid Row’s ‘Live In London’ Album With Erik Gronwall On Vocals

Bobby CaughronOct 2, 20241 min read

Check out these three great songs from Skid Row’s new album ‘Live In London’ featuring former vocalist Erik Gronwall on vocals before he left the band. Many consider him the best replacement the band has had so far for Sebastian

Tigertailz Releases Bezerk: The Demos

Tigertailz Releases Bezerk: The Demos Album Via FnA Records

Bobby CaughronOct 1, 20243 min read

Tigertailz were originally formed in 1984 and just 6 years later demoed and recorded Bezerk, an album that many glam rock fans consider a masterpiece and an album that had no filler material.  As one of the most prominent and accessible

MARILYN MANSON ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM ONE ASSASSINATION UNDER GOD - CHAPTER 1

MARILYN MANSON ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM ONE ASSASSINATION UNDER GOD – CHAPTER 1

Bobby CaughronSep 27, 20241 min read

ne Assassination Under God – Chapter 1, the 12th album by MARILYN MANSON will be released worldwide on November 22nd, 2024 via Nuclear Blast Records. The new album is available now for pre-order in a variety of formats with accompanying

Listen To The New Song By The Cure Called “Alone”

Listen To The New Song By The Cure Called “Alone”

Bobby CaughronSep 26, 20241 min read

The Cure is set to release a brand new album called “Songs Of A Lost World” on November 1st, 2024. You can hear the first single “Alone” below:

Whitesnake, Dio And Dead Daisies Guitarist Doug Aldrich Diagnosed With Throat Cancer

Whitesnake, Dio And Dead Daisies Guitarist Doug Aldrich Diagnosed With Throat Cancer

Bobby CaughronSep 26, 20241 min read

Doug’s current band Dead Daises has posted the following info regarding his status: Hi, to all Daisies fans. We have some crappy news we’d like to share… Unfortunately Doug has been diagnosed with a treatable throat cancer and has to

Watch New Music Video For “Save Me” By Extreme

Watch New Music Video For “Save Me” By Extreme

Bobby CaughronSep 24, 20242 min read

Extreme has just released a new music video from the album “Six” for the song “Save Me”. Check it out below: “This video was shot with a very claustrophobic feel to show the raw emotion of the heavy subject matter

Nasty Savage Returns With “Jeopardy Room”, First New Album in 20 Years

Nasty Savage Returns With “Jeopardy Room”, First New Album in 20 Years

Bobby CaughronSep 24, 20241 min read

Nasty Savage is an American thrash metal band from Brandon, Florida, formed in 1983 by vocalist “Nasty” Ronnie Galletti. They were extremely influential in the emergence of the Florida death metal scene, inspiring bands such as Death and Obituary. Nasty Savage rose to

Brujeria Announce The Death Of Juan Brujo From A Heart Attack

Brujeria Announce The Death Of Juan Brujo From A Heart Attack

Bobby CaughronSep 24, 20242 min read

Brujeria has announced the following: He’s gone to the Pantheon, the mere, the most stupid, Juan Brujo! And now, who’s going to help us? It is with deep sadness we have to announce that our leader Juan Brujo has passed

Watch The Entire Concert Of The Scorpions at Wacken Open Air 2024

Scorpions To Kick Off 60th Anniversary Celebrations With 2025 Coming Home To Las Vegas Residency

Bobby CaughronSep 23, 20241 min read

In 2025, Scorpions will celebrate their 60th anniversary! They’ll kick off the celebration with their ‘Coming Home to Las Vegas 2025’ residency, featuring special guest Buckcherry, from February 27 to March 1-11. The band’s return to Las Vegas will launch a year-long celebration

Interview With Erin Garrett Singer For Love Sick Drug

Interview With Erin Garrett Singer For Love Sick Drug

Bobby CaughronSep 22, 20246 min read

XS ROCK: Tell me about the latest band news. Are any new projects coming out, live shows, or announcements?  Erin: We have released our album and are excited to promote it. Currently working with promoters on upcoming show dates.  XS

Unreleased Ratt Song Available On Upcoming Ratt Out Of The Cellar 40th Anniversary Edition

Unreleased Ratt Song Available On Upcoming Ratt Out Of The Cellar 40th Anniversary Edition

Bobby CaughronSep 19, 20242 min read

RATT OUT OF THE CELLAR 40th ANNIVERSARY EDITION OUT ON OCTOBER 25th – INCLUDES AN UNRELEASED TRACK FROM THE ORIGINAL SESSIONS! BMG, in partnership with Rhino Entertainment, announces the release of ‘Out Of The Cellar’ 40th Anniversary, celebrating RATT’s massively

Listen To New Jane’s Addiction Song “True Love”

Listen To New Jane’s Addiction Song “True Love”

Bobby CaughronSep 18, 20241 min read

Just a few days after the band canceled their reunion tour and are taking a break after a physical altercation onstage between Perry Farrell and Dave Navarro, Jane’s Addiction released their 2nd new song in over 20 years called “True

Listen To "Need Somebody" By 311 From Their Upcoming New Album Full Bloom

Listen To “Need Somebody” By 311 From Their Upcoming New Album Full Bloom

Bobby CaughronSep 18, 20244 min read

The platinum certified rock band 311 are back with the announcement of their highly anticipated 14th studio album, Full Bloom, out October 25. In celebration, the band has released their new track and visualizer for “Need Somebody,” out now. The

A Tale of Two Cities with one Addiction

A Tale of Two Cities with one Addiction

Alexander SinkSep 17, 20248 min read

Jane’s Addiction plays shows in Jacksonville and Tampa on their 2024 Imminent Redemption Tour with support band Love and Rockets Alexander Sink / Bobby Caughron August 27, 2024 / August 29, 2024 Daily’s Place; Jacksonville, FL Mid-Florida Amphitheater; Tampa, FL

REO Speedwagon To Stop Touring At End Of 2024

REO Speedwagon To Stop Touring At End Of 2024

Bobby CaughronSep 16, 20241 min read

Longtime rockers REO Speedwagon have just announced the following: To our fans: Bruce has intended to be Back On the Road Again by now. If it were up to just him, he’d be back on tour… but it’s not up

Jane’s Addiction Cancel Remaining Tour Dates After Perry Farrell And Dave Navarro Onstage Fight

Jane’s Addiction Cancel Remaining Tour Dates After Perry Farrell And Dave Navarro Onstage Fight

Bobby CaughronSep 16, 20241 min read

Jane’s Addiction has announced the following regarding their reunion tour: On Friday, September 13th at Leader Bank Pavilion in Boston, Massachusetts, Jane’s Addiction ended their show abruptly after vocalist Perry Farrell appeared to assault guitarist Dave Navarro during the song

MÖTLEY CRÜE ANNOUNCES HISTORIC TOUR OF ICONIC SUNSET STRIP CLUBS

MÖTLEY CRÜE ANNOUNCES HISTORIC TOUR OF ICONIC SUNSET STRIP CLUBS

Bobby CaughronSep 11, 20241 min read

Motley Crue has announced the following: ☠️ ATTENTION LOS ANGELES ☠️ WE ARE RETURNING TO WHERE IT ALL BEGAN! MÖTLEY CRÜE  🌴 HÖLLYWOOD TAKEÖVER 🌴⚡BACK ON THE SUNSET STRIP ⚡FOR 3 SHOWS ONLY! Tickets for shows at LA’s iconic Troubadour

Jesus Lizard Walks On Water With Their New Album “Rack”

Jesus Lizard Walks On Water With Their New Album “Rack”

Bobby CaughronSep 10, 20242 min read

Artist: Jesus Lizard Album: Rack Label: Ipecac Recordings Release Date: September 12th, 2024 When it comes to the Jesus Lizard, you either believe it walks on water or you don’t. After listening to the band’s new album “Rack” their first

She Was the Carnation and the Rose

Q & A With She Was the Carnation and the Rose

Bobby CaughronSep 8, 20244 min read

She Was the Carnation and the Rose (USA) was formed in the late rainy months of 2023, by singer ​Noémi Sárog, songwriter Michael Seebold, and drummer Bill Eagen. The band’s debut album The Guardian Angel, comprises five original songs with

Front 242 Live Concert Photos From St. Petersburg Florida Sept. 6th, 2024

Front 242 Live Concert Photos From St. Petersburg Florida Sept. 6th, 2024

Bobby CaughronSep 7, 20241 min read

The legendary Godfathers of EBM, Front 242 are on their final tour called Blackout: The Final Shows. XS ROCK was on site to capture this moment in music history and you can see the live concert photos in the gallery

Queen Guitarist Brian May Suffer’s Mini-Stroke

Queen Guitarist Brian May Suffer’s Mini-Stroke

Bobby CaughronSep 7, 20241 min read

Queen’s Brian May issues update about a stroke that affected his left hand:

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Watch Jerry Cantrell’s New Video For “Afterglow” From Upcoming Solo Album ‘I Want Blood”

Bobby CaughronSep 6, 20242 min read

Jerry Cantrell’s new song, “Afterglow” arrives with a video created by award-winning artist Matt Mahurin, whose work is noted for blending realism with abstract and surreal elements, which shines through in the five-minute piece. “The incredible Matt Mahurin and I

Watch New Linkin Park Singer Emily Armstrong In Video For “The Emptiness Machine” And Livestream Concert

Watch New Linkin Park Singer Emily Armstrong In Video For “The Emptiness Machine” And Livestream Concert

Bobby CaughronSep 6, 20241 min read

Linkin Park has announced new singer Emily Armstrong and new drummer Colin Brittain, who join long-time band members Mike Shinoda, Brad Delson, Dave “Phoenix” Farrell, and Joe Hahn to form the band’s new lineup. The band has reformed seven years

KK’S PRIEST Drops Official Music Video for”The Sinner Rides Again”

KK’S PRIEST Drops Official Music Video for”The Sinner Rides Again”

Bobby CaughronSep 6, 20243 min read

This past Saturday at the legendary Whisky A Go-Go in Los Angeles, CA, heavy metal kings KK’S PRIEST – featuring Judas Priest alum and GRAMMY Award-winning / nominated musicians K.K. Downing (guitar) and Tim “Ripper” Owens (vocals) – and Teutonic

Motörhead ‘WE TAKE NO PRISONERS’ THE SINGLES 1995 – 2006 A COLLECTION OF A & B SIDES Box Set Announced

Motörhead ‘WE TAKE NO PRISONERS’ THE SINGLES 1995 – 2006 A COLLECTION OF A & B SIDES Box Set Announced

Bobby CaughronSep 5, 20243 min read

Back in the golden era of the single of the 1970’s and 80’s, Motörhead would regularly assault the ears of chart listeners on a Sunday afternoon with a string of hit smashes in the rock charts of the time. The single as

MÖTLEY CRÜE Announces Dr. Feelgood 35th Anniversary Box Set

MÖTLEY CRÜE Announces Dr. Feelgood 35th Anniversary Box Set

Bobby CaughronSep 5, 20242 min read

MÖTLEY CRÜE has announced the following: The Doctor will see you now…. 🩺☠️ Celebrate the 35th Anniversary of #1 Billboard Top 200 6X Platinum Landmark Album Dr. Feelgood. Thirty-Five years after its release, Dr. Feelgood stands as the last great

Only 12 USA Concerts Left To See The Godfathers Of EBM Front 242 Live!

Only 12 USA Concerts Left To See The Godfathers Of EBM Front 242 Live!

Bobby CaughronSep 4, 20242 min read

Front 242 is currently on its final tour dates, The Black Out: The Final Shows, brought to you by https://www.cracknation.com/ . Front 242 comments about the tour: It is with mixed emotions that we announce our last concerts. We sadly

Scorpions Guitarist Matthias Jabs Explains Injury From Accident That Derailed Tour

Scorpions Guitarist Matthias Jabs Explains Injury From Accident That Derailed Tour

Bobby CaughronSep 4, 20241 min read

The Scorpions Official Facebook Page has posted the following update from Matthias Jabs: Dear fans and friends, As you might have heard already, I had a bad accident in my rented summer house. I fell down the stairs with 16

Listen To Krokus Singer Marc Storace’s New Song “Rock This City”

Listen To Krokus Singer Marc Storace’s New Song “Rock This City”

Bobby CaughronSep 4, 20243 min read

Today, STORACE, the Swiss rock legend Marc Storace’s eponymous band, returns with a new single “Rock This City.” Out today via Frontiers Music Srl, the track is accompanied by a new visualizer video which is available below. Commenting on the

Listen To Supergroup “The Dead Daises” New Song “I Wanna Be Your Bitch”

Listen To Supergroup “The Dead Daises” New Song “I Wanna Be Your Bitch”

Bobby CaughronAug 30, 20242 min read

Powerhouse rockers The Dead Daisies are electrified to unveil their highly anticipated seventh studio album, “Light ‘Em Up”, which drops everywhere on September 6th 2024 to coincide with the first date of their UK Tour. Recorded in Nashville with legendary

Legendary Punk Rockers ANTISECT Reissue Their Iconic Album'In Darkness, There Is No Choice'

Legendary Punk Rockers ANTISECT Reissue Their Iconic Album’In Darkness, There Is No Choice’

Bobby CaughronAug 28, 20242 min read

The term ‘legendary’ is often overused, but in the case of ANTISECT, it’s entirely fitting. This band stands shoulder to shoulder with the giants of early 80s anti-establishment punk rock — Discharge, Flux of Pink Indians, Subhumans, Rudimentary Peni, and

Hell Freezes Over As Long-Feuding Gallagher Brothers Reunite Oasis

Hell Freezes Over As Long-Feuding Gallagher Brothers Reunite Oasis

Bobby CaughronAug 27, 20241 min read

Oasis today end years of feverish speculation with the confirmation of a long awaited run of UK and Ireland shows forming the domestic leg of their OASIS LIVE ’25 world tour. Oasis will hit Cardiff, Manchester, London, Edinburgh and Dublin in the summer of 2025. Their only shows in Europe next

Bryan Adams, Yes…That Bryan Adams Co-Wrote Kiss Songs “War Machine” And “Rock And Roll Hell” Watch His Versions Here!

Bryan Adams, Yes…That Bryan Adams Co-Wrote Kiss Songs “War Machine” And “Rock And Roll Hell” Watch His Versions Here!

Bobby CaughronAug 26, 20241 min read

A little-known fact until recently is that Bryan Adams co-wrote two of Kiss’ best songs from their Creatures Of The Night Album along with Gene Simmons and producer Jim Vallance. Now, Bryan Adams has released both songs as singles and

Wolfsbane Featuring Former Iron Maiden Vocalist Blaze Bayley To Release Re-Recorded Version Of "Live Fast, Die Fast"

Wolfsbane Featuring Former Iron Maiden Vocalist Blaze Bayley To Release Re-Recorded Version Of “Live Fast, Die Fast”

Bobby CaughronAug 26, 20242 min read

WOLFSBANE ANNOUNCE 35TH ANNIVERSARY RE-RECORDING OF ‘LIVE FAST, DIE FAST’ After many years and many requests from fans, Wolfsbane are to release a re-recorded version of their first album ‘Live Fast, Die Fast’ titled ‘Live Faster’. The record is scheduled

Late Riot Singer Rhett Forrester Gets Album Released Of Dr. Dirty Project Songs

Late Riot Singer Rhett Forrester Gets Album Released Of Dr. Dirty Project Songs

Bobby CaughronAug 26, 20243 min read

Watch the late Rhett Forrester sing “Hold On” from the previously unreleased Dr. Dirty Sessions album. BraveWords Records is pleased to announce the release of “Rhett Forrester & Rob Robbins – The Complete Dr. Dirty Sessions”, a collection of songs celebrating

Watch New Music Video For "Sometimes Love Is Hell" By Babylon A.D.

Watch New Music Video For “Sometimes Love Is Hell” By Babylon A.D.

Bobby CaughronAug 25, 20242 min read

Derek Davis, lead singer, discussed the meaning of track, “Sometimes Love Is Hell” is the universal love story of every man and woman that have ever lived since the days of Adam and Eve. Love alway starts out peaches and cream and

Watch The Entire Concert Of The Scorpions at Wacken Open Air 2024

Scorpions Guitarist Matthias Jabs Has Accident That Requires Surgery And Rehab, Band Cancels Remaining Tour Dates

Bobby CaughronAug 24, 20242 min read

The legendary rock band The Scorpions has to cancel the remaining tour dates due to an undisclosed injury to guitarist Matthias Jabs. The band posted the following regarding the incident: SCORPIONS cancel Germany dates in September 2024 Munich, 22. August.

Listen To Motley Crue Cover The Beastie Boys With ‘(You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Party!)’

Listen To Motley Crue Cover The Beastie Boys With ‘(You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Party!)’

Bobby CaughronAug 23, 20241 min read

Listen to the second single ‘(You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Party!)’ from Motley Crue’s Upcoming New EP called “Canceled” below: MÖTLEY CRÜE RETURNS WITH ‘CANCELLED’!BRAND NEW EPFEATURING TOP 5 RADIO HIT ‘DOGS OF WAR’ AND NEW SINGLE ‘FIGHT

Full Concert Online Of Europe At Rock In Rio

Full Concert Online Of Europe At Rock In Rio

Bobby CaughronAug 23, 20241 min read

Swedish rockers Europe have been on a summer tour and one of their stops was the 20th Anniversary of Rock In Rio on June 15th, 2024. The YouTube channel Europemania has posted the pro-shot full concert below: Setlist: “On Broken

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

Sebastian Bach Adds Even More 2024 North American Tour Dates

Bobby CaughronAug 22, 20244 min read

Following a successful cross-country tour around the release of his latest album CHILD WITHIN THE MAN (and first solo effort in 10 years), singer, songwriter, author, Broadway star, and actor SEBASTIAN BACH is preparing to hit the road again this

Watch New Skid Row Music Video For "Piece Of Me" from Their Upcoming Live In London Album

Watch New Skid Row Music Video For “Piece Of Me” from Their Upcoming Live In London Album

Bobby CaughronAug 22, 20241 min read

Get a “PIECE OF ME“ New single & video from Skid Row’s new live album + concert film – LIVE IN LONDON – released as a 2LP set and CD / DVD digipack worldwide on September 20th. https://www.skidrow.com

Tesla Bassist Brian Wheat Announces New Band Project “Violet Breed”

Tesla Bassist Brian Wheat Announces New Band Project “Violet Breed”

Bobby CaughronAug 21, 20243 min read

Brian Wheat, the founder and bassist of the multi-platinum selling band Tesla, has announced an exciting new musical venture with AleX, an emerging singer/songwriter from the U.K. The duo has joined forces to create a new band called Violet Breed,

Watch Trailer For New Series Nothin' But A Good Time: The Uncensored Story Of '80s Hair Metal"

Watch Trailer For New Series Nothin’ But A Good Time: The Uncensored Story Of ’80s Hair Metal”

Bobby CaughronAug 20, 20242 min read

Features Interviews with Members of Iconic Bands Such as Poison, Skid Row, Ratt, Extreme, Guns N’ Roses, and More Paramount Plus posted the following today regarding the trailer for this new 3 part docuseries directed by Jeff Tremaine (The Dirt,

Jack Russell's Great White Band To Continue As "Once Bitten"

Jack Russell’s Great White Band To Continue As “Once Bitten”

Bobby CaughronAug 20, 20242 min read

The members of Jack Russell’s Great White, Robby Lochner, Tony Montana, Ken Mary, and Dan McNay are set to continue with a new band name “Once Bitten”. Check out the recent post announcing the name change and a special tribute

Listen To Previously Unreleased Foreigner Song "Turning Back The Time"Featuring Lou Gramm On Vocals

Listen To Previously Unreleased Foreigner Song “Turning Back The Time”Featuring Lou Gramm On Vocals

Bobby CaughronAug 20, 20241 min read

Foreigner, who will be inducted into the Rock N Roll Hall Of Fame this year has released a surprise song featuring Lou Gramm on vocals from a new compilation album called “Turning Back The Time”. CD Track Listing For “Turning

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Melvins/Red Kross Drummer Dale Crover Announces New Album With All-Star Guests

Bobby CaughronAug 19, 20246 min read

As he began plotting his new solo album, Dale Crover realized he was starting from scratch. The Melvins, Nirvana and Redd Kross drummer, and Altamont singer-guitarist, was already more than 30 years into a world-renowned musical career when he started

Whitesnake Releases “Into The Light: The Solo Albums” 6 CD Box Set

Whitesnake Releases “Into The Light: The Solo Albums” 6 CD Box Set

Bobby CaughronAug 19, 20246 min read

David Coverdale, the powerful voice behind Whitesnake and former Deep Purple frontman, sees his solo work shine brightly in a new collection featuring remixed, remastered, and revisited versions of his solo albums WhiteSnake (1977), NorthWinds (1978), and Into the Light (2000). Into The Light: The Solo Albums will be

Coal Chamber Tour Derailed By Singer Dez Fafara's Health Scare

Coal Chamber Tour Derailed By Singer Dez Fafara’s Health Scare

Bobby CaughronAug 17, 20248 min read

“With a heavy heart, let me tell you a story about life taking a turn, I’m writing to you from my bed. I’ve been running 6 miles daily, I’ve been rehearsing two hours daily in my home studio and excited

Former Great White Singer Jack Russell Has Died

Former Great White Singer Jack Russell Has Died

Bobby CaughronAug 15, 20241 min read

Not much is known at this time, including the cause of death other than the announcement posted below: This announcement was posted on both Jack Russell’s personal Facebook account and his Jack Russell’s Great White Facebook page. On July 17th,

Greg Khin Dead At 75

Greg Khin Dead At 75

Bobby CaughronAug 15, 20241 min read

We have sad news to report as Greg Khin has passed away from complications related to Alzheimer’s disease at the age of 75. I’m surprised about how many people respond with Greg who?…when you mention Greg Kihn. For some reason,

OZZY OSBOURNE TALKS ABOUT HIS INDUCTION INTOTHE 2024 ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME

OZZY OSBOURNE TALKS ABOUT HIS INDUCTION INTOTHE 2024 ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME

Bobby CaughronAug 15, 20242 min read

Following OZZY OSBOURNE’s two (2) Grammy Awards in 2023 for “Best Rock Album” (his first-ever win in the category) and “Best Metal Performance” from his hugely successful and critically acclaimed PATIENT NUMBER 9 album (Epic Records) and a recent #1-charting

Stryper Release Brand New Song “When We Were Kings” From Upcoming New Album

Stryper Release Brand New Song “When We Were Kings” From Upcoming New Album

Bobby CaughronAug 15, 20241 min read

Listen below to hear the title track from the new Stryper album. The album will be released on September 13th, 2024.

Watch New Leprous Video For “Like A Sunken Ship”

Watch New Leprous Video For “Like A Sunken Ship”

Bobby CaughronAug 14, 20244 min read

Norwegian rock band LEPROUS are pleased to launch the third and final single/video for their highly anticipated eight studio album: Melodies Of Atonement (Aug. 30, InsideOutMusic). New video for “Like A Sunken Ship” is available now: The videos for the

Watch The Sex Pistols First Show With Frank Carter

Watch The Sex Pistols First Show With Frank Carter

Bobby CaughronAug 14, 20241 min read

With John Lydon AKA Johnny Rotten being on non-speaking terms with the other members of the Sex Pistols, the band has reformed with Steve Jones, Paul Crook, Glen Matlock, and Frank Carter From Frank Carter And The Rattlesnakes to perform

NIGHTWISH Announce New Album Yesterwynde

Watch New Nightwish Video For The Day Of…

Bobby CaughronAug 13, 20241 min read

Following the album announcement of NIGHTWISH‘s tenth studio album Yesterwynde, the Finnish symphonic metal legends share another teaser with their fans:‘The Day Of…’ is another breathtaking output from the band, showcasing a wide range of the band’s vast skillset. Tuomas

Listen To New George Lynch Project That Sounds A Lot Like Dokken With A Female Singer

Listen To New George Lynch Project That Sounds A Lot Like Dokken With A Female Singer

Bobby CaughronAug 12, 20243 min read

This new musical alliance between guitar legend George Lynch and powerhouse singer Casandra Carson is poised to set the rock ‘n’ roll world on fire! The project’s inaugural single is entitled “Stranger” and is the kick-off for their upcoming album,

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Watch New Video For Pearl Jam’s “Wreckage” From New Album

Bobby CaughronAug 12, 20241 min read

“Wreckage” was performed live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Follow Pearl Jam: Facebook: https://PearlJam.lnk.to/followFI Instagram: https://PearlJam.lnk.to/followII Twitter: https://PearlJam.lnk.to/followTI Website: https://PearlJam.lnk.to/followWI Spotify: https://PearlJam.lnk.to/followSI YouTube: https://PearlJam.lnk.to/subscribe_YD

MK ULTRAS Unleash Prime 'Clevo-Punk' with Self-Titled Debut Album

MK ULTRAS Unleash Self-Titled Debut Punk Album

Bobby CaughronAug 10, 20241 min read

The fierce rustbelt rockers, MK ULTRAS, are emerging from the post-pandemic landscape like uncaged animals, ready to reclaim their throne in the music world. Hailing from the true “Dead End America,” these beat freaks are channeling their authentic Clevo-punk roots

Listen To New Lacuna Coil Song "Hosting The Shadow": Feat Randy Blythe

Listen To New Lacuna Coil Song “Hosting The Shadow”: Feat Randy Blythe

Bobby CaughronAug 10, 20242 min read

Italian Goth metal legends Lacuna Coil are proud to unleash a new single “Hosting The Shadow” on the world. After their successful collaboration with Ash Costello of New Years Day on their latest single”In The Mean Time“, the new track

Watch The Entire Final Live Concert Of Aerosmith

Watch The Entire Final Live Concert Of Aerosmith

Bobby CaughronAug 9, 20241 min read

While no one knew it at the time, Aerosmith played the final concert of their farewell tour on September 9th, 2023. The YouTube channel Toshi Aizawa has made that full concert available for everyone. You can watch the concert below:

King Diamond Announces North American Headlining Tour with Overkill

King Diamond Announces North American Headlining Tour with Overkill

Bobby CaughronAug 8, 20246 min read

KING DIAMOND will embark on a long-awaited North American headlining tour this Fall! The Saint Lucifer’s Hospital 1920 trek will commence on October 15th in San Antonio, Texas and run through December 6th in Dallas, Texas. Support will be provided

Industrial Metal Band Rorschach Test Return With A Vengeance, Hear “Fallen” Now!

Industrial Metal Band Rorschach Test Return With A Vengeance, Hear “Fallen” Now!

Bobby CaughronAug 6, 20242 min read

Rorschach Test is back, with a fresh lineup, renewed energy, and an important message amidst their darkly-toned native language of Gothic Industrial Metal. The root formula of Rorschach Test upholds its same original concept: a cybernetic organism with an overlay



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Def Leppard’s Change In Sound: The Tale Of Two Leppards

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Def Leppard is arguably one of the most successful bands to emerge from the 80’s hard rock and heavy metal scene.  The band found success early on, hitting the scene with their debut full-length album “On Through The Night” in

10 Bad Albums By 10 Great Hard Rock Bands

10 Bad Albums By 10 Great Hard Rock Bands

May 9, 201910 min read

You wanted the best….you got the best! Now here are some of their worst albums These 10 artists are some of hard rocks’ most famous bands.  Most have long careers with certified Gold and Platinum albums.  But even these artists

The Good, The Bad And The Dirt On The Motley Crue Movie

The Good, The Bad And The Dirt On The Motley Crue Movie

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On March 22nd, Netflix premiered “The Dirt”, the biopic about the infamous and sordid details of lives of Motley Crue.  Having read the book, I was curious how they were going to fit everything into a two hour movie.  And

Top 15 Christian Metal Bands Of The 80's

Top 15 Christian Metal Bands Of The 80’s

Feb 1, 201911 min read

01. Stryper-Stryper has to be at the top of this list. Not because I think they’re the best, but because their contribution to Christian metal is the equivalent of Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, and Judas Priest in the non-christian metal

How Beavis & Butthead Ruined Winger's Coolness At The Peak OF Their Popularity

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From the late 80’s into the early 90’s Winger built momentum and became an overnight sensation, in part thanks to heavy rotation of their videos on MTV, which at that time, actually showed music videos. Winger’s debut album went platinum

25 Great Hair Bands That Debuted In The 90’s

25 Great Hair Bands That Debuted In The 90’s

Aug 22, 201813 min read

During the 80’s glam and melodic metal ruled the airwaves. For all of the bands that made it big, there were plenty of other talented bands that got lost in the shuffle. Many of them suffered from lack of promotion

25 Great Hard Rock Albums Of The 80's That You Might Have Missed

25 Great Hard Rock Albums Of The 80’s That You Might Have Missed

Apr 18, 201817 min read

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

Best & Worst Lead Singer Changes In Rock N' Roll

Best & Worst Lead Singer Changes In Rock N’ Roll

Aug 8, 201710 min read

The Most Successful Bands To Change Singers While many bands have tried, only a few have been really successful with switching lead singers after they become famous. Let’s take a look of some of the best lead singer changes first….

Hard Rock and Metal From Japan

Hard Rock and Metal From Japan

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A BRIEF HISTORY OF JAPANESE HARD ROCK AND METAL Part One Recently, there has been a lot of publicity around the Japanese band Babymetal. This trio of Japanese teens have taken the world by storm and found international success. Now,