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Review: Barely Legal-Dirtier Than You

Hard Rock & Metal

Review: Barely Legal-Dirtier Than You

Artist: Barely Legal Album: Dirtier Than You Fans of the sleazy metal sound of the late 80s and early 90s are in for a…

July 2, 2022

Hard Rock & Metal

Review: Classless Act-Welcome To The Show

Classless Act’s Debut Album “Welcome to the Show” Is a Class Act Contrary to their name, Classless Act is a classy purveyor of hard…

June 26, 2022
MICHAEL MONROE TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM ‘I LIVE TOO FAST TO DIE YOUNG’ MICHAEL MONROE TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM ‘I LIVE TOO FAST TO DIE YOUNG’

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Review-Michael Monroe “I Live Too Fast To Die Young”

Monroe, the grandmaster of glam and punk rock, has returned with a punchy offering on “I Live Too Fast To Die Young.”  He continues…

June 10, 2022
Listen To "Peacemaker" By The SCORPIONS Listen To "Peacemaker" By The SCORPIONS

Hard Rock & Metal

Scorpions Return To Make Us All Rock Believers

February 21, 2022

Music Reviews

Tony Martin – Thorns (Review)

December 22, 2021

Music Reviews

Mad Anthony – Party, Heaven, Hell, Whatever (Review)

November 24, 2021
Badd Boyz - No, No, Nikkie (Review) Badd Boyz - No, No, Nikkie (Review)

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Badd Boyz – No, No, Nikkie (Review)

November 16, 2021
Rough Cutt And Dio Fans Check Out Bluedahlia Featuring Paul Shortino and Tracy G. Rough Cutt And Dio Fans Check Out Bluedahlia Featuring Paul Shortino and Tracy G.

Music Reviews

BlueDahlia Featuring Rough Cutt and Dio Members Impress With Debut Album

October 7, 2021

Music Reviews

Ministry – Moral Hygiene (Review)

September 20, 2021

Music Reviews

Review: The Quireboys – A Bit Of What You Fancy (30th Anniversary)

August 13, 2021
Imari Tones - Nabeshima (Review) Imari Tones - Nabeshima (Review)

Music Reviews

Imari Tones – Nabeshima (Review)

July 26, 2021
Listen To Faster Pussycat's "Pirate Love" One Of The First News Songs To Be Released In 15 Years! Listen To Faster Pussycat's "Pirate Love" One Of The First News Songs To Be Released In 15 Years!

Music Reviews

Faster Pussycat Releases First New Songs In Over 20 Years And They’re Sleazy Masterpieces!

June 10, 2021
The End Machine - Phase 2 (Review) The End Machine - Phase 2 (Review)

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The End Machine – Phase 2 (Review)

April 4, 2021
Dead Animal Assembly Plant - Bring Out The Dead (Review) Dead Animal Assembly Plant - Bring Out The Dead (Review)

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Dead Animal Assembly Plant – Bring Out The Dead (Review)

March 14, 2021
QUEENSRŸCHE FRONTMAN TODD LA TORRE TO RELEASE SOLO ALBUM "REJOICE IN THE SUFFERING" QUEENSRŸCHE FRONTMAN TODD LA TORRE TO RELEASE SOLO ALBUM "REJOICE IN THE SUFFERING"

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Todd La Torre – Rejoice In The Suffering (Review)

January 31, 2021
THUNDER announce brand new album release in 2021 THUNDER announce brand new album release in 2021

Music Reviews

Thunder – All The Right Noises (Review)

January 18, 2021
Holy Mother - Face The Burn (Review) Holy Mother - Face The Burn (Review)

Music Reviews

Holy Mother – Face This Burn (Review)

Review: I absolutely love it when an album comes across my desk that surprises me with how good it is. As rock a journalist…

January 11, 2021
Doro Releasing New Box Set Containing Over 4 Hours Of Music Doro Releasing New Box Set Containing Over 4 Hours Of Music

Music Reviews

New Doro Box Set, “Magic Diamonds-Best Of Rock, Ballads & Rare Treasures” Is A Must-Have For Metal Fans

Metal fans have a new must-have item to add to their Christmas list this year with the release of Doro’s Magic Diamonds Box Set. …

November 4, 2020
Armored Saint Release First Video From New Album 'Punching The Sky'...Watch It Here! Armored Saint Release First Video From New Album 'Punching The Sky'...Watch It Here!

Music Reviews

Armored Saint – Punching The Sky (Review)

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…

October 13, 2020
John Petrucci - Terminal Velocity (Review) John Petrucci - Terminal Velocity (Review)

Music Reviews

John Petrucci – Terminal Velocity (Review)

While John Petrucci is best known as one of the founding members of the band Dream Theater, his instrumental skill is on full display…

August 31, 2020
Former Accept Vocalist Udo To Release New Concept Album With The Concert Band of the German Armed Forces Former Accept Vocalist Udo To Release New Concept Album With The Concert Band of the German Armed Forces

Music Reviews

U.D.O. – We Are One (Review)

Well, I have to hand it to Udo Dirkschneider.  He’s managed to create a totally unique concept in metal music after being in the…

August 1, 2020
Def Leppard: The Early Years 79-81' Box Set (Review) Def Leppard: The Early Years 79-81' Box Set (Review)

Music Reviews

Def Leppard: The Early Years 79-81′ Box Set (Review)

Artist: Def Leppard Album: The Early Years Box Set 79-81′ Box Set Genre: Hard Rock / Melodic Metal Label: Ume/Virgin Release Date: March 20,…

March 25, 2020
DIO: The Studio Album Collection - 1996-2004 To Include Rare Live Discs DIO: The Studio Album Collection - 1996-2004 To Include Rare Live Discs

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Dio – The Studio Album Collection: 1996-2004 (Review)

Artist: Dio Album: The Studio Collection 1996-2004 Genre: Metal Label: BMG/Niji Release Date: March 20, 2020 Reviewed by: Bobby Caughron Review: The late great…

March 22, 2020
OZZY OSBOURNE'S 'ORDINARY MAN' SET FOR FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21 RELEASE ON EPIC RECORDS OZZY OSBOURNE'S 'ORDINARY MAN' SET FOR FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21 RELEASE ON EPIC RECORDS

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Ozzy Osbourne – Ordinary Man (Review)

Review: So, none other than the Prince Of Darkness himself has returned with a brand new solo album called “Ordinary Man”.  Pay close attention…

February 20, 2020
Dirty Shirley - Dirty Shirley (Review) Dirty Shirley - Dirty Shirley (Review)

Music Reviews

Dirty Shirley – Dirty Shirley (Review)

Artist: Dirty Shirley Album: Dirty Shirley Genre: Melodic Metal \ Hard Rock Label: Frontiers Music Srl. Release Date: January 24, 2020 Reviewed by: Bobby…

January 23, 2020
Pretty Maids - Undress The Madness (Review) Pretty Maids - Undress The Madness (Review)

Music Reviews

Pretty Maids – Undress The Madness (Review)

Artist: Pretty Maids Album: Undress Your Madness Genre: Melodic Metal Label: Frontier Music Srl. Release Date: November 8, 2019 Reviewed by: Bobby Caughron Review:…

October 28, 2019
Deaf Rat - Ban The Light (Review) Deaf Rat - Ban The Light (Review)

Music Reviews

Deaf Rat – Ban The Light (Review)

Artist: Deaf Rat Album: Ban The Light Genre: Metal / Hard Rock Label: AFM Records Release Date: November 1, 2019 Reviewed by: Bobby Caughron…

October 27, 2019
Steve Grimmett's Grim Reaper- At The Gates (Review) Steve Grimmett's Grim Reaper- At The Gates (Review)

Music Reviews

Steve Grimmett’s Grim Reaper- At The Gates (Review)

Artist: Steve Grimmett’s Grim Reaper Album: At The Gates Genre: Metal Label: Dissonance Productions Release Date: November 1, 2019 Reviewed by: Bobby Caughron Review:…

October 5, 2019
Airbourne - Boneshaker Airbourne - Boneshaker

Music Reviews

Airbourne – Boneshaker (Review)

Artist: Airbourne Album: Boneshaker Genre: Hard Rock \ Metal Label: Spinefarm Records Release Date: October 25, 2019 Review by: Bobby Caughron   Review: Airbourne…

October 2, 2019
BlackRain - Dying Breed (Review) BlackRain - Dying Breed (Review)

Music Reviews

BlackRain – Dying Breed (Review)

Review: BlackRain channels the best of the 1980’s hair metal style with their debut album, “Dying Breed”.  The vocals are often reminiscent of W.A.S.P….

September 8, 2019
KXM To Release New Album "Circle Of Dolls" KXM To Release New Album "Circle Of Dolls"

Music Reviews

KXM – Circle Of Dolls (Review)

  Review: To say that I’m blown away by KXM‘s new album “Circle Of Dolls” is an understatement.  Each album by the band has…

September 7, 2019
Liv Sin - Burning Sermons Liv Sin - Burning Sermons

Music Reviews

Liv Sin – Burning Sermons (Review)

Review: Liv Sin, featuring the former vocalist for “Sister Sin” has come out swinging with their sophomore album “Burning Sermons”.   Wasting no time, “Blood…

September 5, 2019
Death Angel To Release New Album Humanicide in May Death Angel To Release New Album Humanicide in May

Music Reviews

Death Angel – Humanicide (Review)

Artist: Death Angel Album: Humanicide Genre: Metal Label: Nuclear Blast Records Release Date: May 31, 2019 Reviewed by: Bobby Caughron   Review: If the…

May 12, 2019
Whitesnake - Flesh & Blood Whitesnake - Flesh & Blood

Music Reviews

Whitesnake – Flesh & Blood (Review)

Artist: Whitesnake Album: Flesh & Blood Genre: Hard Rock / Classic Metal Label: Frontiers Music Srl. Release Date: May 10, 2019 Review By: Bobby Caughron   Review:…

May 3, 2019
Stephen Pearcy - View to a Thrill (Review) Stephen Pearcy - View to a Thrill (Review)

Music Reviews

Stephen Pearcy – View to a Thrill (Review)

Review: Extra! Extra! Read all about it….The latest news headlines should read Stephen Pearcy releases great new Ratt album, on his own!  Why? Because…

November 9, 2018
Budderside - S/T Album Review Budderside - S/T Album Review

Music Reviews

Budderside – S/T Album Review

Artist: Budderside Album: Budderside Genre: Metal Label: Motorhead Music Release Date: September 2017 Reviewed by: Bobby Caughron Review: Budderside‘s self-titled release is an incredible…

February 28, 2018

Music Reviews

Pretty Boy Floyd – Public Enemies Review

Artist: Pretty Boy Floyd Album: Public Enemies Genre: Metal / Glam/Sleaze Label: Frontiers Music Srl. Release Date: December 1, 2017 Reviewed by: Bobby Caughron Review: Pretty…

November 22, 2017

Music Reviews

L.A. Guns : The Missing Peace Album Review

Artist: L.A. Guns Album: The Missing Peace Genre: Hard Rock Label: Frontiers Music srl. Release Date: October 13, 2017 Review by: Bobby Caughron Review:…

October 6, 2017
Jack Russell's Great White: He Saw It Comin' Jack Russell's Great White: He Saw It Comin'

Music Reviews

Jack Russell’s Great White: He Saw It Comin’

Artist: Jack Russell’s Great White Album: He Saw It Comin’ Genre: Hard Rock / Heavy Metal Label: Frontiers Music srl. Release Date: January 27, 2017 Review:…

January 4, 2017

Check Out DDR Records

80s Rock & Pop

Ranked: Billy Idol's Albums "From Best To Worst"

80s Rock & Pop

BILLY IDOL ON“THE SONG THAT CHANGED HIS LIFE”

NPR has released an episode of their podcast BULLSEYE WITH JESSE THORN featuring none other than 80s rocker Billy Idol. The show describes the...

15 hours ago
Fleetwood Mac's Christine McVie Dead At 79 Fleetwood Mac's Christine McVie Dead At 79

80s Rock & Pop

Fleetwood Mac’s Christine McVie Dead At 79

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5 days ago
Watch This Hilarious Gorilla Recreate 80s Classic"Flashdance" Watch This Hilarious Gorilla Recreate 80s Classic"Flashdance"

80s Rock & Pop

Watch This Hilarious Gorilla Recreate 80s Classic”Flashdance”

The Dallas Zoo gave this gorilla a kiddie pool for an animal enrichment day. While it’s quite comical on its own, it’s twice as...

6 days ago

80s Rock & Pop

The Top 5 Worst 80s Music Videos By Good Artists

Let’s start by stating that we don’t hate these songs or the artists. However, the videos that accompanied these songs were just plain awful....

November 27, 2022
Irene Cara Flashdance and Fame Singer, Dead At 63 Irene Cara Flashdance and Fame Singer, Dead At 63

80s Rock & Pop

Irene Cara Flashdance and Fame Singer, Dead At 63

Irene Cara’s Publicist has posted the following regarding Irene’s death: This is the absolute worst part of being a publicist. I can’t believe I’ve...

November 26, 2022
Pop Superstar Cher Isn't Turning Back Time With New Boyfriend Who's 40 Years Younger Than Her Pop Superstar Cher Isn't Turning Back Time With New Boyfriend Who's 40 Years Younger Than Her

80s Rock & Pop

Pop Superstar Cher Isn’t Turning Back Time With New Boyfriend Who’s 40 Years Younger Than Her

pop superstar Cher, who’s 76 years old has let the world know that she has a new boyfriend. A boyfriend named Alexander Edwards who...

November 25, 2022

Alternative-Punk-Electronic

DERISION CULT Teams with CHRIS CONNELLY (MINISTRY) and REEVES GABRELS (DAVID BOWIE, THE CURE) on "Deaf Blood"

Alternative / Punk

DERISION CULT Teams with CHRIS CONNELLY (MINISTRY) and REEVES GABRELS (DAVID BOWIE, THE CURE) on “Deaf Blood”

West Chicago Metal Industrial project, led by multi-instrumentalist Dave McAnally, DERISION CULT, has joined forces with TMINISTRY’S CHRIS CONNELLY and THE CURE’S REEVES GABRELS on their newest single, “Deaf Blood.” Imagined and...

20 hours ago

Alternative / Punk

Vocalist For Punk band Red Alert, Steve “Cast Iron” Smith Dies

The Official Red Alert band page has posted the following regarding Steve’s untimely passing: It is with the heaviest of hearts that we have...

4 days ago
30 Things You Didn't Know About The Dwarves As Their Newly Re-Issued Albums Are Released 30 Things You Didn't Know About The Dwarves As Their Newly Re-Issued Albums Are Released

Alternative / Punk

30 Things You Didn’t Know About The Dwarves As Their Newly Re-Issued Albums Are Released

REDISCOVER THE DWARVES’ CLASSIC POP/PUNK CATALOG WITH REMASTERED REISSUES ON VINYL! FIRST TIME IN PRINT IN DECADES WITH NEW ARTWORK & BONUS TRACKS! ‘Blood...

4 days ago
Watch The New Video for "You Don't Fool Me" By Classic U.K. Punks Vice Squad Watch The New Video for "You Don't Fool Me" By Classic U.K. Punks Vice Squad

Alternative / Punk

Watch The New Video for “You Don’t Fool Me” By Classic U.K. Punks Vice Squad

Vice Squad states: Hail Squaddies! We are pleased to announce that our new EP is ready – we had to plunge our humble abode...

November 25, 2022

Alternative / Punk

Interview With Nate Garrison Of Preacher

XS ROCK: Tell me about the latest band news? Any new projects coming out, live shows or announcements? Nate: Our new single “Live, Laugh,...

November 25, 2022
Wax Trax! Records Announces 30th-Anniversary Reissue of Front Line Assembly's Groundbreaking Studio LP 'Tactical Neural Implant' Wax Trax! Records Announces 30th-Anniversary Reissue of Front Line Assembly's Groundbreaking Studio LP 'Tactical Neural Implant'

Alternative / Punk

Wax Trax! Records Announces 30th-Anniversary Reissue of Front Line Assembly’s Groundbreaking Studio LP ‘Tactical Neural Implant’

Wax Trax! Records has announced a 30th-anniversary reissue of Front Line Assembly’s ‘Tactical Neural Implant.’ This 1992 groundbreaking album (their sixth full-length studio LP) has been...

November 22, 2022

Rock News

2 Must-Have Jimi Hendrix Releases

Rock

2 Must-Have Jimi Hendrix Releases Out Now

Jimi Hendrix — Burning Desire On these studio recordings with bassist Billy Cox and drummer Buddy Miles in the wake of the dissolution of the...

November 25, 2022
Watch The Music Video That Killed Rock Super Star Billy Squier's Career Watch The Music Video That Killed Rock Super Star Billy Squier's Career

80s Rock & Pop

Watch The Music Video That Killed Rock Super Star Billy Squier’s Career

#billysquier

November 21, 2022
Tom Petty Estate Pursues Legal Action Against Kari Lake's Use Of "I Won't Back Down" in Campaign Tom Petty Estate Pursues Legal Action Against Kari Lake's Use Of "I Won't Back Down" in Campaign

80s Rock & Pop

Tom Petty Estate Pursues Legal Action Against Kari Lake’s Use Of “I Won’t Back Down” in Campaign

Tom Petty Estate Pursues Legal Action Against Kari Lake's Use Of "I Won't Back Down" in Campaign

November 19, 2022
Legendary Rockers Foreigner Announces Farewell Tour Legendary Rockers Foreigner Announces Farewell Tour

80s Rock & Pop

Legendary Rockers Foreigner Announces Farewell Tour

Foreigner hits the tour circuit to bid farewell to a long-running career. The opening band for the tour will be none other than Loverboy....

November 14, 2022
Gary Moore Gets ‘A Different Beat ’  released on vinyl for the first time as a Deluxe Edition  Gary Moore Gets ‘A Different Beat ’  released on vinyl for the first time as a Deluxe Edition 

Hard Rock & Metal

Gary Moore Gets ‘A Different Beat ’  released on vinyl for the first time as a Deluxe Edition 

Gary MooreOfficial deluxe vinyl album re-issue‘A Different Beat ’ released on vinyl for the first time on December 2nd 2022& Deluxe CDhttps://gary-moore.lnk.to/adifferentbeatPR On 2nd December 2022 BMG...

November 9, 2022
WATCH NEW URIAH HEEP VIDEO FOR “SAVE ME TONIGHT” WATCH NEW URIAH HEEP VIDEO FOR “SAVE ME TONIGHT”

Hard Rock & Metal

WATCH NEW URIAH HEEP VIDEO FOR “SAVE ME TONIGHT”

British hard rock legends and progenators Uriah Heep announce the release of their 25th studio album, Chaos & Colour, set for release January 27th,...

November 9, 2022

Hard Rock & Metal News

Watch First Concert Videos Of Pantera With Zakk Wylde and Charlie Benante

Hard Rock & Metal

Watch First Concert Videos Of Pantera With Zakk Wylde and Charlie Benante

Pantera as a band hadn’t played a song in 20 years. That all changed at Mexico’s Hell & Heaven Metal Fest when a new...

2 days ago

Hard Rock & Metal

WIG WAM ANNOUNCES NEW STUDIO ALBUM “OUT OF THE DARK” OUT FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Norwegian rock n’ roll warriors Wig Wam have announced they will release their new studio album, ‘Out Of The Dark‘ on February 10, 2023. Coming on...

3 days ago
Kix Drummer Possibly Suffers Heart Attack During Performance, Leaves Unconcious With Paramedics Kix Drummer Possibly Suffers Heart Attack During Performance, Leaves Unconcious With Paramedics

Hard Rock & Metal

First-Hand Account Of What Happened To Kix Drummer Jimmy Chalfant In Recent On-Stage Collapse

KIX bassist Mark Schenker gives us the scoop on what happened the night drummer Jimmy Chalfant collapsed on stage: Howdy y’all! Mark from KIX...

3 days ago
Thrash legends Sadus to release first new album in 16 years Thrash legends Sadus to release first new album in 16 years

Hard Rock & Metal

Thrash legends Sadus to release first new album in 16 years

Announced today, thrash metal legends SADUS have officially joined the Nuclear Blast Records family. Led by founding vocalist/guitarist Darren Travis and drummer Jon Allen, the band is armed with a resurgent arsenal...

4 days ago
Listen To Never Before Released Motorhead Song "Bullet In Your Brain" Listen To Never Before Released Motorhead Song "Bullet In Your Brain"

Hard Rock & Metal

Listen To Never Before Released Motorhead Song “Bullet In Your Brain”

Motörhead, the iconic Godfathers of heavy metal, released their 23rd (and final) studio album Bad Magic in 2015. Instantly hailed as one of the best the beloved...

5 days ago
Watch Video For Brand New Metallica Song "Lux AEterna" Watch Video For Brand New Metallica Song "Lux AEterna"

Hard Rock & Metal

Watch Video For Brand New Metallica Song “Lux AEterna”

Metallica is set to release a new album in April 2023 called 72 Seasons and they’ve just released the first single “Lux AEterna” today....

7 days ago