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Ratt Limited Edition Vinyl And CD Box Set Announced!

Ratt Limited Edition Vinyl And CD Box Set Announced!

Apr 6, 20234 min read

Coming June 9, 2023 RATT Limited Edition 180g 5LP & 7″ Single Box Set! All Five Atlantic Albums Newly Remastered by Andy Pearce! Includes Replica Tour Book, Poster, Bumper Sticker & More! With (2) RATT “Best of” records gone platinum…

Listen To The Title Track From New Metallica Album “72 Seasons”

Listen To The Title Track From New Metallica Album “72 Seasons”

Apr 5, 20231 min read

Metallica has issued the following update: We’re done teasing… check out the new album’s title track, “72 Seasons,” available to stream and download now! We’re just two short weeks away from the release of the full album, so that means…

Listen To New Overkill Song

Overkill – Scorched (Review)

Apr 2, 20232 min read

Artist: Overkill Album: Scorched Label: Nuclear Blast Records Release Date: April 14th, 2023 Overkill is like AC/DC to me in the fact that you always kind of know what you’re going to get soundwise from a new album by them.…

Watch New L.A. Guns Video For

Watch New L.A. Guns Video For “Diamonds”

Mar 27, 20233 min read

Produced by founding member and guitarist, Tracii Guns, ‘Black Diamonds’ is a tour-de-force of rock ‘n roll that fans have come to expect from the long-running hard rockers.The album is out on April 14th! https://youtu.be/0hbkUfaDQMA Written and recorded over the…

Former Iron Maiden Vocalist Blaze Bayley Suffers Heart Attack

Former Iron Maiden Vocalist Blaze Bayley Suffers Heart Attack

Mar 26, 20231 min read

Blaze Bayley’s management team has announced the following regarding his condition: We sincerely regret to announce that Blaze had a heart attack at home yesterday evening & is now in hospital in a stable condition, awaiting news of further surgery/treatment.…

Listen To First Song From New Metal Church Album

Listen To First Song From New Metal Church Album “Congregation Of Annihilation”

Mar 24, 20235 min read

West coast thrash metal veterans Metal Church will release their 13th studio album, Congregation of Annihilation, on May 26th via Rat Pak Records (America) and Reaper Entertainment (Europe). The new album marks the first release since the tragic death of legendary frontman Mike Howe who passed in July…

Happy Birthday To Ratt Vocalist Stephen Pearcy Who Turns 64 Today!

Listen To Ratt’s Stephen Pearcy’s New Cover Version Of Dion’s 1961 Hit Song “The Wanderer”

Mar 22, 20233 min read

Check out Ratt frontman Stephen Pearcy’s homage to the 60’s Go-Go scene! https://vimeo.com/810692346 Pearcy is never far from the studio and constantly writing, recording, and always scratching his creative itch. As much as he is the singer of a legendary…

Def Leppard Drummer Comments On Recent Violent Attack Against Him

Def Leppard Drummer Comments On Recent Violent Attack Against Him

Mar 20, 20231 min read

On March 13th, Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen was attacked outside of his hotel in Fort Lauderdale Florida by a man who rushed him and knocked him to the ground, causing injury to Allen who hit his head. Rick Allen,…

Listen To New Overkill Song

Listen To Brand New Overkill Song “Wicked Place”

Mar 15, 20233 min read

For four decades, OVERKILL have been the trailblazers in producing some of the most signature moments in the world of metal. On April 14th, the New Jersey Thrash legends will bludgeon your ears with their twentieth studio album, entitled Scorched via Nuclear…

Watch Brand New Metallica Video For “If Darkness Had A Son”

Watch Brand New Metallica Video For “If Darkness Had A Son”

Mar 3, 20231 min read

Metallica has released another single and video from their upcoming album 72 Seasons for the track “If Darkness Had A Son”. https://youtu.be/x_t53a5Ons0 The new album will be released on April 14th, 2023. 72 Seasons Shadows Follow Screaming Suicide Sleepwalk My…

Watch The Brand New Video For”Rise” From Extreme’s New Album “6”

Watch The Brand New Video For”Rise” From Extreme’s New Album “6”

Mar 1, 20235 min read

Multi-platinum hard rock heroes EXTREME—Gary Cherone (vocals), Nuno Bettencourt (guitar), Pat Badger (bass), and Kevin Figueiredo (drums)—have today (March 1) unveiled the video for “Rise,” which marks the first single from their upcoming album SIX, out June 9 via earMUSIC.…

Motorhead’s Phil Campbell Talks Seriously Bad Magic In New Interview

Motorhead’s Phil Campbell Talks Seriously Bad Magic In New Interview

Mar 1, 20231 min read

The legendary Motorhead released their final studio album “Bad Magic” in 2015. To celebrate that iconic album the band has now released the album in an expanded format called “Bad Magic: SERIOUSLY BAD MAGIC” and it’s loaded with incredible material…

Watch The Video For L.A. Guns New Song

Watch The Video For L.A. Guns New Song “Shattered Glass”

Feb 24, 20233 min read

Today, California glam rockers, L.A. Guns share “Shattered Glass”, the second single from their upcoming studio album, ‘Black Diamonds’ which will be released on April 14. Produced by founding member and guitarist, Tracii Guns, ‘Black Diamonds’ is a tour-de-force of…

Check Out The First Song By New SuperGroup Elegant Weapons Featuring Members Of Judas Priest, Accept, Rainbow, And Pantera

Check Out The First Song By New SuperGroup Elegant Weapons Featuring Members Of Judas Priest, Accept, Rainbow, And Pantera

Feb 24, 20233 min read

Metal fans have been eager to hear what the new collaboration, ELEGANT WEAPONS, sounds like, after the formation of the band – comprised of Rainbow singer Ronnie Romero, Judas Priest guitarist Richie Faulkner, Uriah Heep bassist Dave Rimmer, and Accept drummer Christopher Williams – was first…

Songs Of Forbidden Love By Motley Crue, KISS, and Winger That Seem Super-Cringey Today

Songs Of Forbidden Love By Motley Crue, KISS, and Winger That Seem Super-Cringey Today

Feb 23, 20232 min read

Sex, Drugs, and Rock N ‘Roll. Hard rock bands are no strangers to wild tales of groupies and debauchery, but three songs, in particular from well know artists like Motley Crue, KISS and Winger pushed the envelope with their lyrics…

Check Out New Song By Sammy Hagar’s Son, Andrew Hagar Called “Leave It Alone”

Check Out New Song By Sammy Hagar’s Son, Andrew Hagar Called “Leave It Alone”

Feb 16, 20233 min read

Experience molds and shapes the stories we tell. Having quite literally been born into music, Andrew Hagar’s earliest memories included birthdays on the tour bus and dad carrying him out on stage to the roar of the crowd. However, it…

Watch Motley Crue Perform With New Guitarist John 5 For The First Time

Watch Motley Crue Perform With New Guitarist John 5 For The First Time

Feb 11, 20231 min read

Motley Crue played its first-ever live concert with new guitarist John 5 at Atlantic City, New Jersey on February 10th. John 5 replaces longtime Motley Crue guitarist Mick Mars. The band ripped through a greatest-hits show and the audience seemed…

Rudy Sarzo Discusses Quiet Riot, Ozzy And Randy Rhoads In New Interview

Rudy Sarzo Discusses Quiet Riot, Ozzy And Randy Rhoads In New Interview

Feb 8, 20231 min read

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 played for some of the top bands in hard rock including Ozzy Osbourne, Quiet Riot, Whitesnake,…

Listen To Brand New L.A. Guns Song

Listen To Brand New L.A. Guns Song “You Betray” From Upcoming Album Black Diamonds

Feb 3, 20231 min read

Check out this brand-new heavy rocker by L.A. Guns called “You Betray” https://youtu.be/sv9A6IlHoKU L.A. Guns will release their brand new studio album “Black Diamonds” in April 2023 through Frontiers Music. Phil Lewis and Tracii Guns have announced the album and…

Listen To Brand New Ozzy Osbourne Song

Ozzy Osbourne Announces That He Will No Longer Tour

Feb 1, 20232 min read

Statement from OZZY OSBOURNE: “This is probably one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to share with my loyal fans. As you may all know, four years ago, this month, I had a major accident, where I damaged my spine.…

Listen To New Overkill Song

Listen To New Overkill Song “The Surgeon”

Jan 28, 20234 min read

On April 14th, the New Jersey Thrash legends will bludgeon your ears with their twentieth studio album, entitled Scorched via Nuclear Blast Records.Today, the band offers fans the first taste of the album with the single, “The Surgeon”. https://youtu.be/H1Hn0olArRo For…

Soulfly’s Max Cavalera Discusses New “Totem” Album And Tour In New Interview

Soulfly’s Max Cavalera Discusses New “Totem” Album And Tour In New Interview

Jan 26, 20231 min read

Soulfly released their latest album “Totem” back in August of 2022 and now the band is ready to hit the tour circuit in support of the album. We spoke with frontman Max Cavalera about the recording process for this album,…

L.A. Guns Featuring Tracii Guns & Phil Lewis To Release New Album “Black Diamonds”

L.A. Guns Featuring Tracii Guns & Phil Lewis To Release New Album “Black Diamonds”

Jan 23, 20231 min read

L.A. Guns will release their brand new studio album “Black Diamonds” in April 2023 through Frontiers Music. Phil Lewis and Tracii Guns have announced the album and it’s tracklisting is below: “Black Diamonds” track listing: You Betray Wrong About You…

Rocker Chrissy Steele Returns With New Song And Video “Unrequited (Remember Me)”

Rocker Chrissy Steele Returns With New Song And Video “Unrequited (Remember Me)”

Jan 20, 20233 min read

Chrissy Steele is a two-time Juno nominee from Victoria, BC, Canada-not a terrible loss considering she was up against Alanis Morrisette and Rush. Her debut album “Magnet to Steele” was released by Chrysalis/EMI records in the 90s. The label pushed…

Watch Metallica’s Music Video For New Song “Screaming Suicide”

Watch Metallica’s Music Video For New Song “Screaming Suicide”

Jan 20, 20231 min read

Metallica is back with their second song released from their upcoming new album 72 Seasons. https://youtu.be/ZDyDpdFZHBo James notes, “‘Screaming Suicide’ addresses the taboo word of suicide. The intention is to communicate about the darkness we feel inside. It’s ridiculous to…

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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....

Watch Video for Hell, Fire And damnation From Saxon's New Album Watch Video for Hell, Fire And damnation From Saxon's New Album

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Watch The Video For Dokken's Song "The Fugitive" From New Album "Heaven Comes Down" Watch The Video For Dokken's Song "The Fugitive" From New Album "Heaven Comes Down"

80s Heavy Metal

Dokken returns to release their 13th studio album, ‘Heaven Comes Down’, their first new album in 11 years. During that time Don Dokken had...

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W.A.S.P. was originally known for outrageous antics such as throwing raw meat into the audience and appearing to torture people on a horror-themed stage....

Winger...Where Are They Now? Winger...Where Are They Now?

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Winger released their debut album “Winger in 1988 and it scored the band its first platinum-selling album. Winger released its second album In the...

Britny Fox...Where Are They Now? Britny Fox...Where Are They Now?

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Britny Fox was formed in 1985 with “Dizzy” Dean Davidson on vocals, former Cinderella drummer Tony Destra, former Cinderella guitarist Michael Kelly Smith and...

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After guitarist Jake E. Lee was fired from Ozzy Osbourne’s solo band, Badlands was formed when Lee recruited bassist Greg Chaisson, former Black Sabbath...

Hurricane...Where Are They Now? Hurricane...Where Are They Now?

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Hurricane started out in 1983-84 with the original lineup of lead vocalist Kelly Hansen (vocals/rhythm guitar), Robert Sarzo (guitar), Tony Cavazo (bass), and Jay...

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  Black ‘N Blue was formed in 1981 and released four successful and critically acclaimed albums through Geffen Records including their self-titled debut (1984),...

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Classic U.K. punk band Vice Squad has just released a newly remixed version of the song “Spitfire” along with a new video for the...

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

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Face To Face, Save Ferris, Unwritten Law, Zebrahead & More Face To Face, Save Ferris, Unwritten Law, Zebrahead & More

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Brew Ha Ha Productions has announced the initial music lineup for the first-ever BRIGHTSIDE Music Festival, presented by WJRR-FM, on Saturday, April 27 at Central Florida Fairgrounds in Orlando, Florida.  Summer comes...

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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...

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Punk Legends Cock Sparrer To Release Their Final Album "Hand On Heart" Punk Legends Cock Sparrer To Release Their Final Album "Hand On Heart"

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Punk legends Cock Sparrer announce their 8th and final album on vinyl, splatter vinyl, picture disc, CD, cassette and digital formats! No one (band...

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Watch Kevin Bacon Perform The Song "Losing The Night" With His Band The Bacon Brothers Watch Kevin Bacon Perform The Song "Losing The Night" With His Band The Bacon Brothers

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The Bacon Brothers, featuring Michael and Kevin Bacon, are excited to announce the release of their new video, “Losing The Night”, from their forthcoming...

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Legendary 80s Pop Icon Adam Ant Announces 2024 American Tour Legendary 80s Pop Icon Adam Ant Announces 2024 American Tour

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Adam Ant is pleased to announce his ANTMUSIC 2024 U.S. tour, which commences March 21st in St. Louis, MO. The English Beat will be supporting...

Foreigner And Styx Announce Renegades And Jukebox Heroes Tour With John Waite Foreigner And Styx Announce Renegades And Jukebox Heroes Tour With John Waite

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Foreigner has announced the following: This summer we’re hitting the road with Styx! “We always look forward to being with our buddies in Styx,”...

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

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Today Skid Row and Erik Grönwall jointly announce that Erik will step down as the vocalist for Skid Row. Longtime friend Lzzy Hale of...

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

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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...

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"

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Listen To "Promise Of Apocalypse" By Eleine Listen To "Promise Of Apocalypse" By Eleine

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