Metal Department announcement, “We are very pleased to announce the release of the ‘Alice Cooper And The Tome Of Madness’ 12” vinyl single. The ‘Alice Cooper And The Tome Of Madness’ 12″ record is the perfect companion piece to the official ALICE COOPER slot game that we released in 2021.…
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Former Hanoi Rocks guitarist Nasty Suicide (Jan Stenfors) announces new band Stenfors, and a new studio album
Jan Stenfors, known across the globe as Nasty Suicide from Hanoi Rocks, The Cherry Bombz, and Cheap & Nasty, is getting ready for a big comeback in 2022. Nasty’s new band is named Stenfors, and as you can probably guess, this is a true family affair, a band of brothers.…
JIZZY PEARL’S LOVE/HATE release new single ‘Wanna Be Somebody’ on 24th August, out on Golden Robot Records
JIZZY PEARL’S LOVE/HATE Wanna Be Somebody Golden Robot Records 24 August 2021 Raised during the 80’s debauchery on the Sunset Strip and still going strong in 2021 – JIZZY PEARL’S LOVE/HATE presents his 2nd single for Golden Robot Records, ‘Wanna Be Somebody’. This latest track is the cracking follow-up to the recent single ‘Soul…
Legendary heavy metal bassist Rudy Sarzo returns to Quiet Riot
Quiet Riot is set to welcome Rudy Sarzo back into the band after an 18-year absence. Rudy was one of the original founding members of the legendary Metal Health lineup. He played bass on the “Metal Health” album, which sold over ten million copies and spawned the hits “Cum On…
Cinderella guitarist Jeff LaBar dead at 58
Jeff LaBar, the guitarist for glam metal band Cinderella, has died. He was 58. LaBar’s death was confirmed by his son Sebastian in a statement shared to Instagram on Wednesday, reading, “So, I just got the call… @jefflabar, my father, my hero, my idol, passed away today.” I’m currently at…
STEPHEN PEARCY Wants To Make One Final RATT Album With All Surviving Members Of Classic Lineup
During an appearance on the Janury 21 episode of SiriusXM’s “Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk”, Stephen Pearcy revealed that he is open to the idea of making a new RATT album with all the surviving members of the band’s classic lineup. “I wouldn’t wanna put a RATT record out there…
New York Dolls guitarist Sylvain Sylvain dead at 69
Sylvain Sylvain, the longtime guitarist for glam rock pioneers New York Dolls, has died at the age of 69. In 2019, a GoFundMe was launched for Sylvain after he was diagnosed with cancer. The news of Sylvain’s death was confirmed in a post on his personal Facebook page. According to…
Artach presents a black metal cover of a glam metal classic by Cinderella
Here’s something you won’t hear every day, a black metal band paying homage to a glam metal band. The cover is done in the band’s own raw black metal style, it’s clearly not a carbon copy. The bands says: “We are pleased to present you with our blackened & bastardized…
New Book Available Now: The Rise, Fall and Rebirth of Hair Metal
The spectacular story of ‘80s Hair Metal! What hidden mayhem truly lurked behind the curtain as outrageous bands such as Poison were having Nothing But a Good Time, only to find out later that Every Rose Has Its Thorn… An intoxicating chronicle detailing the sensational arc of one of the…
MÖTLEY CRÜE IS BACK!
Los Angeles, CA, November 18, 2019: Almost 6 years after signing a Cessation of Touring agreement, the contract is off the table because a whole new generation of Crüeheads are relentlessly demanding for the band to come back together. Following the huge success of their NETFLIX biopic THE DIRT, Mötley…
MÖTLEY CRÜE Dr Feelgood turns 30!! 30th Anniversary edition available for presale
MÖTLEY CRÜE Dr Feelgood turns 30 and will release a 30th anniversary edition featuring new CD and vinyl packaging and deluxe edition including colored vinyl, three 7” picture discs and much more. One of the world’s most notorious band’s is celebrating the 30th anniversary of their landmark album Dr. Feelgood. With…
Sweden’s own sleaze metal pioneers, Crashdiet are back with a new album, RUST and a new music video, “Idiots”
Sweden’s own sleaze metal pioneers, Crashdiet (Band) are back with a new album, RUST and a new music video, “Idiots”. Watch the video HERE: Pre-order CD/Vinyl/Digital HERE: radi.al/Rust | Scandinavian fans can pre-order HERE: bit.ly/rust-scan RUST is out September 13th on Diet Records (Scandinavia) and Frontiers Music srl (World, ex-Scandinavia). The “Idiots” video is a tribute…
CRAZY LIXX New Album and New Single & Video!
Swedish hard rockers Crazy Lixx are back with another gem of an album that harkens back to the best of ‘80s hard rock, while also keeping a foot firmly planted in the 21st century. “Forever Wild” further cements the band’s status as one of the leaders of the Scandinavian led hard…
CRASHDÏET Release new music video for “Reptile”
Frontiers is pleased to welcome Sweden’s Crashdiet back to the family! Look for a new studio album in late 2019. In the meantime, enjoy their new single & video, “Reptile”. www.facebook.com/crashdietband/
Mr. Big Drummer PAT TORPEY Passes Away
Drummer and founding member of MR. BIG, Pat Torpey, passed away Wednesday, February 7 at the age of 64 from complications of Parkinson’s disease. Family, band and management request privacy at this very difficult time. Services are pending. MR. BIG (Torpey, Eric Martin, Billy Sheehan, and Paul Gilbert) released their…