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…

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…

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…

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

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…

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 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 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…

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,”. Guitarist/vocalist Rikard Ekberg explains its meaning, “Years will pass and…

“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…

“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…

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

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…

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…

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,…

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! “An album more than 10 years in the making…” That’s how singer, songwriter, author, Broadway…

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…

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…

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…

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 of…

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)…

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…

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. Happiness Bastards tracklisting:

“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…

The 40th anniversary edition of Def Leppard’s iconic album ‘Pyromania,’ is out April 26th, along with a new official merchandise line to celebrate its place in rock and roll history. Featuring global hits such as ‘Photograph’, ‘Rock Of Ages’ and…

Accept has posted the following info about the first single and video from their upcoming new album: HUMANOID UNLEASHED! The first single, the title track of our upcoming album Humanoid, out on April 26, 2024, is OUT NOW!! “The hard-hitting…

One of the first-ever Christian hard rock/metal bands is the Illinois-based, Whitecross. The band started in the early ‘80s, touring steadily from 1988 to 1994 and averaging 150 performances per year. The Dove Awards recognized Whitecross three times: twice for…

‘THE LÖST TAPES’ SERIES RELEASED AS CD COLLECTION INCLUDING NEW SET FROM THE HALLOWED TURF OF DONINGTON, DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL 2008 OUT NOW Cassette tapes. Remember those? Those things with the dual spools and loads of wide brown plastic recording string that’d occasionally…

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 final performances to take place in the fall and winter of 2024-2025. The band makes the…

Judas Priest just dropped their newest track from their upcoming new album “Invincible Shield” and it should really appeal to fans of the Judas Priest song “Painkiller”. Invincible Shield will be released on March 8, 2024, via Epic Records. Pre-order…

Ace Frehley comments on the new video: THE CHERRY MEDICINE VIDEO IS HERE!! This is one of my favorite tracks on the album, and we definitely had fun making the video! Hahahah! The song is from the new album 10,000…

Def Leppard has released several videos on YouTube showcasing their concert at The Whisky back in 2022. Def Leppard is currently out on tour with Journey on a U.S. Tour.

For the first time since the band wrapped the last concert of its Final World Tour back in November 2019, Slayer – Tom Araya/ bass & vocals, guitarists Kerry King and Gary Holt, and Paul Bostaph on drums – announce…

Legendary guitarist Brian Tatler (Diamond Head) joined the almighty Saxon for their latest album Hell, Fire, And Damnation. He was gracious enough to take time out of his busy schedule and talk with us at XS ROCK regarding the new…

CRASHDÏET has announced the following update: The time has come to enter the next chapter in the CRASHDÏET book of madness. After much soul-searching, Gabriel has decided to leave the band to focus on other things in life. We are…

Legendary Southern Hard Rockers Molly Hatchet played all their greatest hits to a large, enthusiastic crowd that was on their feet throughout the entire show. The band put on a great high-energy live performance and delivered the goods starting out…

Helix vocalist Brian Vollmer has posted the following news regarding Hinz’s death on his Official Facebook Page: Greg “Fritz” Hinz: January 23rd/1956-February 16th/2024. R.I.P. It is with a heavy heart that I must announce the passing of Greg “Fritz” Hinz,…

Remastered by lead singer, Corky Gunn, who also came up with the new cover concept, this glam cult gem includes a 24-page booklet featuring never-before-seen photos and the SWEET PAIN story as told by Gunn himself. TRACKLISTING: 01 – I…

Vain has posted the following info on their Official Facebook Page regarding their upcoming new album: VAIN IS BACK… WITH A VENGEANCEIt’s been 6 long years since the San Francisco quintet’s last record, “Rolling With The Punches,” but VAIN IS…

Today, THE END MACHINE shares the second single from their highly anticipated upcoming release, ‘The Quantum Phase‘ due out March 8th via Frontiers Music Srl. The track is also accompanied by a new music video. Jeff Pilson comments on “Killer…

Stryper is releasing this two-disc set containing an audio CD and Blu-ray video. The band’s first acoustic album and video recorded and filmed at SpiritHouse Studios in 2021. This is a very limited pressing collector’s-edition and features 11 beautifully recorded…

Metal band Kittie has returned after a hiatus of almost 13 years to release a brand new song on Valentine’s Day. They recently signed to a new record label and a new album is expected soon.

Following the success of his first-ever solo touring festival, Parti-Gras, in 2023, Bret Michaels has partnered with Live Nation for this select exact lineup bringing the good-time summer music festival of 2024. Michaels will be belting out all of his…

New drummer and bass player announced from the AC/DC camp: We are thrilled to finally announce the ‘POWER UP’ European Tour. Angus, Brian, Stevie, and Matt (Laug) will be joined by Chris Chaney (Jane’s Addiction) to carry the torch for…

Both Kingdom Come and Keith St. John have announced that they have parted ways. It appears that a replacement for St. John and Kottak has been found. Read this From The Kingdomcomerockband.com website: Kingdom Come is excited to announce two…

Pantera’s setlist for the show: “A New Level”“Mouth for War”“Strength Beyond Strength”“Becoming”“I’m Broken”“Suicide Note Pt. II”“5 Minutes Alone”“This Love”“Floods”“Walk”“Domination”“Hollow”“Cowboys From Hell” Encore“Fucking Hostile”

Epic metal legends Warlord return with new album “Free Spirit Soar” on May 10th, 2024 on High Roller Records.   Pre-orders available at https://www.hrrecords.de/WARLORD_1 “Free Spirit Soar” Tracklist: 01 Behold A Pale Horse 02 The Rider 03 Conquerors 04 Worms Of…

Coming in April, Waysted’s Won’t Get Out Alive – Volume One (1983-1986). A 4CD set covering three studio albums, one live album, and a mini-album from the early 80s. When Pete Way passed away in August 2020, the music world…

Hericane Alice singer Bruce Naumann announced the following update regarding his surgery on his official Facebook page: Hey Everyone! Bruce here. I just wanted to do a rare check-in here to express my thanks for all of your kind thoughts,…

Whom Gods Destroy, the formidable new progressive metal group formed by keyboardist Derek Sherinian, guitarist Ron ‘Bumblefoot’ Thal, and vocalist Dino Jelusick, along with the potent rhythm section of bassist Yas Nomura and drummer Bruno Valverde, will be releasing their…

Legendary heavy metal titans ACCEPT announce their new album, entitled ‘Humanoid’, to be released on April 26, 2024, with the first single and video to be released on February 28! The upcoming masterpiece was once again produced, recorded, mixed, and…

The Los Angeles Forum, just before midnight on Saturday, November 30, 2019.  Slayer’s Kerry King stood center stage; his signature chains hung from his belt; he walked over to stage right, unhooked the chains and held them high, dropped them onto…

Crown of Horns is the third single to be released from the upcoming new Judas Priest album “Invincible Shield” which will arrive on March 8, 2024. “Invincible Shield” track listing: 01. Panic Attack02. The Serpent And The King03. Invincible Shield04. Devil In Disguise05. Gates Of Hell06. Crown…

With the first single “Enemy Is Me” from his upcoming album “Baptized By Fire”, David Reece sends a first hint at the musical direction of the new CD. Much heavier than its two predecessors! The reviews so far immediately draw…

Ace Frehley has just released his second single from the upcoming album “10,000 Volts”. Ace comments: THE MUSIC VIDEO IS HERE!!! Click below to watch the official music video for ‘Walkin’ on the Moon’ – Make sure you watch until…

‘Rage’ is the 2nd single / music video from the forthcoming new Blaze Bayley studio album ‘Circle of Stone’. It tells the story from Welsh folklore of Gelert the faithful hound & his unfortunate demise at the hands of his…

SHOTGUN MISTRESS released their video for new single ‘Jude Judas’,out now, hits #1 in the iTunes rock charts Australia! Since 2020, Shotgun Mistress been trailblazing through the Australian rock landscape, carving out a niche with an electrifying mix of spirited hard rock,…

Founding member and guitarist, Filippa Nässil comments: “The new single is written by Linnéa and me, recorded live in Medley Studios with our long time great producer Søren Andersen. It’s a very bad ass song that we’re all proud of.…

Ron Keel’s RFK Media label has signed former MCA artist Cold Sweat, with plans to release “Unburied Alive” on March 29th in conjunction with the band’s appearance at the 2024 M3 Festival on May 5th. The foundation of this album…

Former Whitesnake guitarist Adrian Vandenberg has returned with his solo band Vandenberg to deliver a great new album called “Sin” and you can watch the brand new video from the album below: Vandenberg – Sin Tracklisting:Thunder And LightningHouse On FireSinLight…

Mike Tramp has released the first single from his new upcoming solo album that is sung entirely in Danish. The song translated to English means “He We Want To Be” Mike Tramp is probably the only person ever to sing…

Considered one of the best rock guitarists of all time, Edward Lodewijk Van Halen was born on January 26th, 1955. Sadly, Edward passed away on October 6, 2020, at the age of 65 due to a stroke amid complications from…

Unrelenting black metal masters THE INFERNAL SEA return with their captivating and terrifying new album, ‘Hellfenlic.’ Filled with historical stories of religious brutality at the hands of the notorious Witchfinder General, the album is a masterpiece of groove-laden riffs, relentless…

The mighty Saxon have returned with one of the best albums in years. Hell, Fire, And Damnation represent everything that I love about Saxon. This is a strong album armed to the teeth with great metal tracks that take no…