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80s Heavy Metal
Renowned around the world as one of the greatest and most distinctive heavy metal vocalists of all time, Bruce Dickinson will be releasing a…
80s Heavy Metal
And now for something completely different…Queensryche gives us their version of the Billy Idol smash hit “Rebel Yell” which is a bonus track on…
80s Heavy Metal
Taken from the new album 𝑯𝒆𝒂𝒗𝒆𝒏 𝑪𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒔 𝑫𝒐𝒘𝒏 out 27 October, Dokken has released a new animated video for the brand new song “Gypsy”….
80s Heavy Metal
It is universally agreed that one of the greatest heavy metal vocalists of all-time is Rob Halford – who is often referred to as…
80s Heavy Metal
KK’S PRIEST – the iconic heavy metal group of iconic Judas Priest alum and GRAMMY Award-winning/nominated musicians K.K. Downing (guitar) and Tim “Ripper” Owens (vocals), along with…
80s Heavy Metal
Each year, it seems that the remaining 80s hard rock and metal bands that are still putting out new music seem to get smaller…
Hard Rock & Metal
It’s been a trying couple of years for one of the most enduring institutions of Southern Rock. In 2021, beloved veterans Black Oak Arkansas…
Hard Rock & Metal
When a band’s been featured on outlets like The Occult Unveiled podcast and Witches & Pagans Magazine in addition to the world’s biggest hard rock magazines,…
Hard Rock & Metal
With lyrics by vocalist Marc LaBelle, Dirty Honey’s new song, “Won’t Take Me Alive,” draws a non-negotiable line in the sand of integrity and…
80s Heavy Metal
Steve Vai has posted the following update on G3: G3 is back! After close to 30 years, the original G3 lineup will be going…
Electronic / Industrial / EBM
SIGLOS is a heavy metal band combining aspects of Black Metal, Doom Metal, and Industrial Metal. The group features lead guitarist Sin Quirin, formerly…
80s Heavy Metal
Dangerous Toys, the bad boys of southern sleaze rock, capped their incredible run of powerful, memorable studio albums in 1999 with a spectacular live…
Hard Rock & Metal
The artwork for Kill Devil Hill’s third full-length release, “Seas Of Oblivion”, was created by legendary dark artist Mister Sam Shearon who has worked…
Hard Rock & Metal
Always the most controversial album in Motörhead’s catalog, Another Perfect Day was up against it from the start. After former Thin Lizzy guitarist Brian…
Hard Rock & Metal
After gaining notoriety internationally touring with renowned tribute band The Iron Maidens and original newcomers Heaven Below, female rocker from Dallas, Texas Nikki Stringfield is set to…
80s Heavy Metal
Kalamity Kills, the band identity for the music of Jamie Rowe, has announced their self-titled debut album, “Kalamity Kills.” The album will be released…
80s Heavy Metal
“I’m heartbroken to say I have received strict doctor’s orders not to sing for the next thirty days. I sustained vocal cord damage during…
80s Heavy Metal
Stryper’s drummer, Robert Sweet had this to say about the release: Exciting News: To Hell with the Devil, Live from SpiritHouse (Video) is now…
80s Heavy Metal
Tigertailz have announced the following regarding brand new music: Tigertailz to release 4 track 12″ colour vinyl EP ‘A Little Bit Of Rock’ *This…
Hard Rock & Metal
The heavy and sinister groove-laden track explores the concept of making a Mephistophelian bargain for diabolical favors to achieve your Hollywood dreams. The song…
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Alternative / Punk
Many artists have long careers in music by doing one thing well and doing that same thing over and over again. And then there’s…
Alternative / Punk
Christian Death’s iconic Death Mix bursts through the mausoleum door after 27 years since its original release. This brand-new reissue brings new life to the macabre…
Alternative / Punk
Original Smash Mouth vocalist Steve Harwell has died from complications of liver failure at the age of 56. Smash Mouth is known widely for…
Alternative / Punk
Date: August 26th, 2023 Venue: Mid-Florida Credit Union Amphitheater The Freaks On Parade Tour hit Tampa Florida like a hurricane. The concert featured Rob…
Alternative / Punk
Date: August 26th Venue: Mid-Florida Credit Union Amphitheater, Tampa, FL Filter got the opening spot on the Freaks On Parade tour which also included…
Alternative / Punk
Alternative / Punk
Filter is always creative with each album outing and their latest, “The Algorithm” is no exception to that rule. This album sees Richard Patrick…
Alternative / Punk
There’s just a month to go until 3TEETH releases its first full-length album in four years, EndEx on September 22 via Century Media Records….
Alternative / Punk
Death Cult returns. The storied post-punk progenitor to The Cult returns for a sole U.S. performance on Oct. 23 at The Theatre at the…
Alternative / Punk
Goth rock all-stars, The 69 Eyes, are setting the scene alight with another high-profile hit, hot on the heels of their gothabilly transformation of…
Alternative / Punk
Longtime Punk band The Descendents have announced via social media that they are canceling their current tour dates: We are truly sorry, but we…
80s Rock & Pop
The Irish singer Sinead O’Connor, most famous for her rendition of “Nothing Compares 2 U”, written by Prince has died at age 56. Her…
Alternative / Punk
FILTER DROPS THE ALGORITHM AUGUST 25TH PRE-SAVE FIRST ALBUM IN SEVEN YEARS FEATURES NEW SINGLE “OBLITERATION” WATCH / PRE-SAVE WORLD TOUR CONTINUES THROUGH 2024 INCLUDING FREAKS ON PARADE…
Alternative / Punk
The term “legendary” is often thrown around loosely these days, but the word legendary absolutely applies to the Misfits. The Misfits hit the scene…
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LIMITED EDITION RED VINYL 500 COPIES ONLY INCLUDES 12 PAGE WAR ON 45 BOOKLET and 7 BONUS TRACKS WITH CHUCK BISCUITS In 1982, D.O.A….
Alternative / Punk
North American gothic metal fans were met with cause for elation last week, when genre-leading outfits BLACK VEIL BRIDES & VV (Ville Valo) announced…
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Birthed at the juncture where hardcore and punk meet metal, DEATH RAY VISION have announced their forthcoming third album, No Mercy From Electric Eyes,…
Alternative / Punk
“Face Down” the latest song from platinum-selling alternative-industrial rock pioneers Filter, will be available digitally today via Golden Robot Records. “Face Down” follows the release…
Alternative / Punk
SUM 41 has decided to disband after 27 years. You can see their statement below:
Alternative / Punk
Forming in 1985 after the first split of their band Bauhaus, LOVE AND ROCKETS is the seminal, groundbreaking trio of Daniel Ash, David J and Kevin Haskins. Love and Rockets provided…
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Iconic avant-garde Slovenian band Laibach are hitting fans with a one-two punch this summer as they unveil their riveting rendition of Rammstein’s international, chart-topping,…
Electronic / Industrial / EBM
As the world continues hanging on by a thread through pandemics, wildfires, climate change, social-political chaos and social media-fueled conspiracy theories, at least there’s…
Electronic / Industrial / EBM
Synical releases a heavy-hitting new track that combines electronic, goth, and dark wave elements with “Homesick” today. Based in Los Angeles, Synical encapsulates the…
Electronic / Industrial / EBM
Legendary Industrial Rock group My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult has just released a new video from their brand new album “Sinister Whisperz…
Electronic / Industrial / EBM
Ominous. Alluring. Intense. TOXSYCK brings their Mid-Tempo, Dance, Industrial flavored track “Death Wish” to the FiXT audience and beyond. The heavily kinetic single races through…
Electronic / Industrial / EBM
Following their debut earlier this year with “Fight Or Flight,” that included an eye-opening and club-ready remix done by big beat legends The Crystal Method,…
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On May 9, 2023, MY LIFE WITH THE THRILL KILL KULT will release “Sinister Whisperz IV: The Bedroom Tapes (1987-1988)”. This fourth release in…
Electronic / Industrial / EBM
In celebration of 36 years, MY LIFE WITH THE THRILL KILL KULT will hit the road after a four-year hiatus. The “Evil Eye Tour”…
Electronic / Industrial / EBM
As one of the most respected bands of the EBM movement, it’s almost hard to fathom that Front 242 has only released a total…
Electronic / Industrial / EBM
Withered bE this rope that smothers any hope and banG .. it’s been 40 Years .. ! .. all doGeared by memories formed through…
Electronic / Industrial / EBM
Swedish industrial cult act DEATHSTARS finally return with their latest sonic output Everything Destroys You, which will be released on May 5th through Nuclear…
Electronic / Industrial / EBM
In celebration of 36 years, MY LIFE WITH THE THRILL KILL KULT will hit the road again after a four-year hiatus. The “Evil Eye…
Electronic / Industrial / EBM
34 years ago today, Electronic Industrial Artists, Nitzer Ebb released the album “Belief” through Mute Records on January 9th, 1989, “Belief” is the second…
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MY LIFE WITH THE THRILL KILL KULT has built a legacy of experimentalism and glorification of pop-culture trash and their 1991 WAX TRAX! RECORDS released SEXPLOSION encapsulates all of…
Electronic / Industrial / EBM
Front 242 has canceled their next two shows and has announced the following info regarding singer Jean-Luc De Meyer: Dear All, It is with…
Alternative / Punk
Electronic / Industrial / EBM
Just a few hours before their show, I sat down with Frankie Nardiello, A.K.A. Groovie Mann, vocalist for My Life With The Thrill Kill…
Electronic / Industrial / EBM
As one of the founding members of the iconic EBM band Nitzer Ebb, Bon Harris is practically a legend to fans of the genre. …
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Live concert shots of Alice Cooper on The Freaks On Parade Tour on August 26th, 2023. All photos by Bobby Caughron (XSROCK)
80s Rock & Pop
Legendary rockers, NIGHT RANGER are releasing a brand-new live album titled, ’40 Years and a Night with Contemporary Youth Orchestra’, that is due out…
80s Rock & Pop
You know the name and you can’t mistake the voice. Now you can read the incredible story of how a shy, music-loving teenager called…
Hard Rock & Metal
Who’s ready to get DIRTY again? Following its debut last month, when it provided the score for TNT’s 2023 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs retrospective, today,…
80s Rock & Pop
Joan Jett and The Blackhearts have just announced a brand new EP called Mindsets that’s releasing on June 2, 2023. Check out the first…
Rock
But Here We Are is the new album from Foo Fighters, and marks the band’s return after a year of staggering losses, personal introspection,…
Hard Rock & Metal
Rocker Andrew Hagar, son of the red rocker, Sammy Hagar, has released his latest single “Systematic Minds” to all major platforms. “As we race…
80s Rock & Pop
While I rarely agree with The Rock N’ Roll Hall Of Fame and many of the inductees that it chooses, (even more so, the…
80s Rock & Pop
In honor of the occasion, the Tom Petty family has established a powerful endowment to expand the Guitar program and the Music Business &…
80s Heavy Metal
Announcing Aerosmith’s PEACE OUT Farewell Tour Today, four-time GRAMMY® award-winning and diamond-certified rock legends Aerosmith have announced their final outing – PEACE OUT with…
Hard Rock & Metal
May 29, 1983 will forever be an important day in the history of heavy metal. After all, it was on this date that the world’s…
80s Rock & Pop
Chrissie Hynde, the vocalist for the Pretenders, took to social media to vent her frustrations with the Rock N’ Roll Hall Of Fame, even…
Rock
Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side Of The Moon is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a deluxe box set to commemorate one of the best-selling…
Rock
Considered by many to be one of the best rock guitarists of all time, Beck died peacefully after a short battle with bacterial meningitis….
Rock
Legendary guitarist Steve Hackett is pleased to announce ‘Genesis Revisited Live: Seconds Out & More’, the visual document of his 2022 UK tour celebrating the…
Rock
Rock supergroup Journey has shared the following: While we wait in anticipation of our upcoming album ‘Freedom’ out July 8th, here is our newest…
Rock
Pink Floyd’s new single, Hey Hey Rise Up – feat Andriy Khlyvnyuk of Ukrainian band Boombox – is out now worldwide. Download / stream…
Rock
THE ROLLING STONES LIVE FROM THE EL MOCAMBO A BRAND NEW ALBUM FEATURING THE LEGENDARY 1977 SHOWS Available officially for the first time and…
80s Rock & Pop
John Elefante sang the lead vocals and performed keyboards on two Kansas albums. He was also a major songwriting contributor (along with lead guitarist/keyboardist/songwriter…
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80s Rock & Pop
Duran Duran have revealed the official music video for their latest track and album namesake Danse Macabre. With creative director Linc Gasking at the helm, this stunning new clip…
80s Rock & Pop
Relive the pinnacle of ‘80s new wave with this fantastic vintage concert from icons, Missing Persons! Recorded during a single night at a club…
80s Rock & Pop
Boasting almost 60 tracks, a-ha, asks if you’re ready to “Take On Me” with a 6 Disc Vinyl Box Set. An incredible re-mastered re-release…
80s Rock & Pop
When Falco embarked on his “Emotional” world tour in September 1986, he was at the peak of his career: the fourth album of the same name was #1…
80s Rock & Pop
Tina Turner’s Official Facebook page has posted the following regarding the singer’s death: It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of…
80s Rock & Pop
The Go-Gos guitarist and backing vocalist Jane Wiedlin happily shows of her birthday suit in a new photo on her 65th birthday. On Jane’s…
80s Rock & Pop
80s Rock & Pop
The always controversial Rock N’ Roll Hall Of Fame has shockingly ignored the fan vote for 2023 nominees and entirely left Cyndi Lauper out…
80s Rock & Pop
HOWARD JONES AND BERLIN TO JOIN ACROSS ALL DATES Tickets Available Starting Wednesday, April 19 with Citi Presale General Onsale Begins Friday, April 21…
80s Rock & Pop
Belinda Carlisle, singer for The Go-Go’s has announced a surprise release of a new solo album called “Kismet”. Belinda has posted the following info…
80s Rock & Pop
Rocker Billy Idol has issued the following regarding a new historic concert filmed on location at the Hoover Dam: First look from our absolutely…
80s Rock & Pop
Often reclusive rock star Billy Squier has returned with his first new song in 25 years. The new track called “Harder On A Woman”…
80s Rock & Pop
Lionel Richie has announced the tour of a lifetime performing his solo hits on tour along with Earth Wind and Fire. Lionel Richie /…
80s Rock & Pop
Kenny Loggins has announced his final concert tour. The “This Is It” tour will kick off on March 10 at the Van Wezel Performing Arts…
80s Rock & Pop
80s Icon Debbie Gibson recently shared this post on her Facebook page in a moving tribute to her Mother: We covered a lot of…
80s Rock & Pop
DURAN DURAN ANNOUNCE 2023 NORTH AMERICAN FUTURE PAST ARENA TOUR. BRITISH ROCK BAND BASTILLE JOIN NILE RODGERS & CHIC AS SPECIAL GUESTS ON ALL DATES PRE-SALE BEGINS FEBRUARY…
80s Rock & Pop
Sir Mix A Lot has returned to spoof his own song and parody the video for “Baby’s Got Back” in this brand new Chex…
80s Rock & Pop
The Family of Anita Pointer announced her passing today at the age of 74. Anita Pointer’s Publicist Roger Neal said, “She was surrounded by family…
80s Rock & Pop
Wall Of Voodoo released their hit single “Mexican Radio” in 1982 and MTV and Alternative/Progressive Radio Stations at the time gave it ample airplay….
80s Rock & Pop
Fleetwood Mac’s Christine McVie Dead At 79
Latest Christian Rock & Metal Articles
80s Heavy Metal
The 1980s gave rise to the fast-growing Christian rock and metal scene, and Whitecross led the way. Whitecross’s early sound is often compared to…
Christian Rock & Metal
Christian Musical Festival Uprise Fest is set to feature great rock bands from across the entire Christian musical spectrum including quite a few big…
Christian Rock & Metal
Canada-based christian rock celebrities THOUSAND FOOT KRUTCH are excited to announce their comeback after six years and they do it in style! The band…
80s Heavy Metal
Robert Sweet, Drummer for Stryper has just posted the following: Tour the Holy Land with Stryper in 2024! This is a VERY LIMITED CUSTOMIZED…
80s Heavy Metal
Stryper has announced the following regarding their brand new series of band trading cards: Gotta Get ’Em All! For the first time ever: Stryper…
Christian Rock & Metal
When we think of emo music, we often think of dark clothing and bright colorful hair, gloves with holes for fingers, and emotionally, at…
Christian Rock & Metal
Christianity and rock n’ roll are often seen as opposites. The hall of fame representing rock also has a questionable history. For example, Justin…
Christian Rock & Metal
Tourniquet drummer Ted Kirkpatrick has passed away at the age of 62 from acute lung disease. His wife Christy shared the following info regarding…
Christian Rock & Metal
Bloodgood have shared the following info about Michael’s death: Dear, Friends – It’s with a heavy heart we share that we lost our beloved,…
Christian Rock & Metal
Former Stryper bassist, Tim Gaines has apparently been the subject of rumors within the Stryper fanbase. Gaines has posted the following on his Official…
Christian Rock & Metal
Bloodgood has posted the following update via their Facebook page: Dear Friends, Michael Bloodgood has suffered a hemorrhagic stroke and has been airlifted to…
Christian Rock & Metal
For this list, a band must have several Christian members, and many of their lyrics must be faith-inspired. The band also has to have…
Christian Rock & Metal
(Editor’s Intro) For some people, the world of Christian rock and the world of music outside that realm are two completely spaces. It’s surprising…
Christian Rock & Metal
The Importance of Stryper In Metal A lot of people just assume Stryper was only big for Christian music. Yes, they paved the way…
Christian Rock & Metal
Who says loud music is demonic? Besides the church. And parents. And the black metal fans. And the PMRC. Okay, okay. But the Bible…
Christian Rock & Metal
Michael Sweet, lead vocalist and guitarist for Christian metal band Stryper has posted the following on his thoughts about the “Christian” music industry on…
Christian Rock & Metal
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…
Christian Rock & Metal
Michael Sweet (Stryper) and George Lynch (Dokken, Lynch Mob) have reunited once again to create Unified, the second album by Sweet & Lynch. I…
Christian Rock & Metal
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…
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80s Heavy Metal
Check out these 80’s Hard Rock And Metal Stars’ Real Names! Some of these names are well known to fans, while others might find…
80s Heavy Metal
The 80s were the decade of excess and musically that was absolutely true as well. The hard rock and heavy metal musical landscape exploded…
80s Heavy Metal
The 1980s hard rock and metal scene is widely known as a generation of excess and a lot of over-the-top imagery. In fact, most…
80s Heavy Metal
The 1980s were an awesome time thanks to the glam/hair metal scene. The image almost became as important as the music during this period,…
80s Heavy Metal
Sex, Drugs, and Rock N ‘Roll. Hard rock bands are no strangers to wild tales of groupies and debauchery, but three songs, in particular…
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Battle Axe – Burn This Town Burn this town? More like burn this album cover! Although, apparently this was only supposed to be…
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The 1980s and early 90s saw hard rock and heavy metal go mainstream and reach a large audience worldwide. The genre was split into…
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Some of the greatest punk bands of all time have come from The United Kingdom. While you would practically have to be living under…
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Extreme’s most well-known line-up included Gary Cherone – lead vocals, Nuno Bettencourt – guitars, keyboards, backing vocals, Paul Geary – drums, and Pat Badger…
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Formed in 1982 by Tom Keifer and Eric Brittingham, Cinderella was one of the biggest bands of the ’80s rock and metal era. Following…
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Japan has had an enormous effect on the worldwide entertainment industry. Even Star Wars has been influenced by the legendary Akira Kurosawa. Their music…
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Starting out as a teenager alongside fellow rocker Joan Jett in the now legendary band “The Runaways”, Lita Ford would go on to pursue…
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#1 Ministry Album: Moral HygieneLabel: Nuclear BlastRelease Date: October 1, 2021 Never one to shy away from expressing his feelings about societal problems, Uncle…
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As big of a band as Twisted Sister was, it’s kind of amazing that they only released five full studio albums during their career….
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In no particular order, the top 5 Grunge bands of the 90s were Nirvana, Soundgarden, Alice In Chains, Stone Temple Pilots, and Pearl Jam….
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Many great animes and cartoons have amazing opening themes. Many characters from these shows are also associated with songs because of YouTubers making AMV…
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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…
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For every Motley Crue, Def Leppard, and Van Halen, There were many other bands that were really good, but somehow didn’t quite make it…
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When Guns N’ Roses released Use Your Illusion I and Use Your Illusion II on the same day back in 1991, a lot of…
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If Ozzy Osbourne has done one thing right with his solo career, it’s been employing some of the best hard rock and metal guitarists…
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Motley Crue is a legendary band that became not only one of the biggest bands of the 80s but one of the biggest bands…
80s Rock & Pop
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…
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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…
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Canada has produced some great metal bands over the years. This list is based on what was considered heavy metal during the 80s. Today,…
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#15 Aion Formed in 1983 by guitarist Izumi Ochiai, Aion started out as a thrash band but would later develop into more of a…
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# 15 Rage Rage actually formed in Germany in 1984 under the name Avenger but changed their name to Rage in 1985 after another…
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Metal has been around for over half a century. Many stars have risen during that time. From the new wave of British heavy metal…
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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…
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Some of the greatest pioneers of music have been metal artists, ever since the inception of the genre. Black Sabbath, widely credited with creating…
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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…
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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,…
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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,…
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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,…
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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,…
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The legendary Motorhead released their final studio album “Bad Magic” in 2015. To celebrate that iconic album the band has now released the album…
80s Heavy Metal
When you talk about legendary bass players in the hard rock metal genre, you can’t have the conversation without including Rudy Sarzo. Rudy has…
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Soulfly released their latest album “Totem” back in August of 2022 and now the band is ready to hit the tour circuit in support…
Hard Rock & Metal
If you’re a rock n’ roll fan, then Michael Monroe doesn’t need any introduction. The former Hanoi Rocks frontman and accomplished solo artist has…
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Electronic Rock/Synth Pop project RAYGUN ROMANCE (former POWERMAN 5000 Guitarist TY OLIVER) has unleashed the official music video for his newest Dark Synth masterpiece, “Adore You.” Filmed by Marie Ilene and…
Hard Rock & Metal
SHOW-YA has been sitting on the throne of the Japanese female metal scene. With their national hit songs, TV appearances, and Japan’s biggest female…
Hard Rock & Metal
Guitar Virtuoso Gus G has returned with a brand new instrumental album called “Quantum Leap”. We caught up with Gus in our latest interview…
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Legendary vocalist Jeff Scott Soto sat down with XS ROCK and discussed his new album along with many aspects of his career and his…
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Jizzy Pearl’s Love/Hate is releasing a new album called Hell, CA and I got the chance to sit down with vocalist Jizzy Pearl (Love/Hate,…
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DORO Pesch of Warlock will celebrate the 35th anniversary of her hit album Triumph And Agony with the release of the spectacular live album Triumph And Agony Live….
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GRINDER BLUES are a hard rock blues trio featuring dUg Pinnick (King’s X) on bass and vocals, guitarist and vocalist Jabo Bihlman, and Scot…
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In the music world, you’ll find lots of entertainers. You’ll also find some great songwriters, musicians, and singers. These days it’s extremely rare for…
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XS ROCK: Hey, man. Thanks for taking the time out to talk to us today. You’re one of the busiest guys I think there…
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Back before COVID-19 shut down almost everything, we spoke with MSG singer Robin McAuley about the new album he recently recorded with Reb Beach,…
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The idea for THE BANISHMENT has been years in the making for LYNCH to further push his creativity into darker, subliminal and chaotic territories. To accomplish this, he…
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It’s always a pleasure to speak to the Queen Of Metal, Doro Pesch and in our latest interview with her, she opens up about…
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2020 has been one hell of a year so far. But if you’re looking for something positive to help get through the madness, Armored…
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Recently, I sat down with Don Dokken to discuss his new album, appropriately named The Lost Songs: 1978-1981. I’ve been a fan of Dokken…
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Don is best known as a co-host of VH1 Classic’s hit heavy metal talk show series, That Metal Show, where legends of rock hang…
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Doro discusses her new U.S. tour dates as well as a surprise song collaboration that she’s currently doing with another well-known metal singer. Doro…
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Just a few hours before their show, I sat down with Frankie Nardiello, A.K.A. Groovie Mann, vocalist for My Life With The Thrill Kill…
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The XS ROCK Best Metal Album Of 2019 is “Humanicide” by Death Angel. An outstanding metal album that has to be heard to be…
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You know what’s wrong with rock music? it’s not reckless and it’s not dangerous anymore. Josh Todd – Buckcherry Lead Singer This is…
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As one of the founding members of the iconic EBM band Nitzer Ebb, Bon Harris is practically a legend to fans of the genre. …
Hard Rock & Metal
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…
Hard Rock & Metal
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…
Hard Rock & Metal
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…
Hard Rock & Metal
I recently had the opportunity to sit down and talk with legendary drummer Ken Mary. Over the years, Ken has played with some of…
Alternative / Punk
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…
Hard Rock & Metal
Geoff Tate seems to be sort of an enigmatic person for a lot of people. Always a bit mysterious and probably often misunderstood. Prior…
Hard Rock & Metal
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…
Hard Rock & Metal
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…
Hard Rock & Metal
Recently, I received an advanced release for Josh Todd & The Conflict’s debut album, “Year Of The Tiger”. Most of you probably know Josh…
Hard Rock & Metal
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…
Hard Rock & Metal
In my opinion, one of the best metal bands to come out after the year 2000 had to be Sister Sin. Each…
Hard Rock & Metal
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…
Hard Rock & Metal
Today I had the privilege to sit down and talk with Alex Grossi. Most of you probably know Alex as the guitarist in Quiet…
Hard Rock & Metal
Jack Blades Talks To XS ROCK About New Night Ranger Album, His Career and More… Rewind back to the year 1982. I was in…
Hard Rock & Metal
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,…
Hard Rock & Metal
XS ROCK: So tell me about your great new album “He Saw It Comin”. I just did a review on it recently and in…
Hard Rock & Metal
When I was in high school, I had the walls of my room covered with posters and magazine pages from my favorite bands. No…
Hard Rock & Metal
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…
