The ELECTRIC BOYS are much loved for their idiosyncratic combination of hard rock and other forms of music such as funk beginning with their first album “Funk-O-Metal Carpet Ride” in 1989. On April 30th 2021 the band will release worldwide their seventh album “Ups!de Down” which continues and advances this…
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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…
KISS 2020 Goodbye in Dubai
New Year’s Eve will be 296 Days Since the KISS Stage Went Dark To send off 2020 in their larger-than-life style on New Year’s Eve, the iconic Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, multi-platinum selling band is reigniting the FIRE and roaring back to life! In true KISS fashion, they…
THE DEAD DAISIES announces the new album HOLY GROUND
WELCOME TO THE HOLY GROUND Rock’n’Roll is a trip, not a destination…we all know how the saying goes! The Dead Daisies continue their journey towards 2021 with new music, virtual performances, and adventures. The Dead Daisies have gone from strength to strength since the release of their self-titled album in…
Two Giants Of Metal GEORGE LYNCH & JEFF PILSON Reteam For A Killer Covers Album Heavy Hitters!
Guitar-shredding virtuoso George Lynch has re-teamed with former Dokken bandmate Jeff Pilson for a set of new studio recordings that turn pop music classics into powerful metal anthems! The two have previously made metal magic together as a duo on the 2003 album Wicked Underground, which was recently reissued on…
Rockshots Records: New Music Video “Hard In This Town” Australian Sleaze Rock LACED IN LUST
New Album “First Bite” Coming 2021 Aussie Hard Rockers Laced In Lust unveil their new music video for their next single “Hard In This Town” off the forthcoming album “First Bite” out February 2021 via Rockshots Records. Music Video – YouTube Stream – Spotify Song Download – Apple Music With a sound frequently described as a “Sleazy Status Quo” with the…
ALCATRAZZ welcomes new vocalist Doogie White
Alcatrazz is an English-American heavy metal band formed in 1983 by Graham Bonnet, Jimmy Waldo, and Gary Shea. They are best known for their songs “Island in the Sun” and “God Blessed Video”, and have gone through a number of line-up changes, leaving Bonnet as the only member to be…
JUNKYARD DRIVE – “Let It Burn” Video Premiere
“In these times, the world is full of fake news and click-bait headlines, and it’s filling people’s minds with fear. We have to do something right now, we need to fight the bullshit! Throw the newspapers into a fire, and let it burn!” Junkyard Drive The Danish hard rock band JUNKYARD…
THE DEAD DAISIES Release Title Track From Upcoming Album “Holy Ground”
Like a Phoenix Rising, the Daisies are set to unearth their third single “Holy Ground” on Friday December 4th. From the opening bars, the track puts everyone on notice that The Dead Daisies are steadfastly determined to prove that melding classic elements with a contemporary freshness will excite fans and win over even the harshest…
DOUG BROD’s Latest Book, ‘They Just Seem A Little Weird’ Out Dec 1st
A VETERAN MUSIC JOURNALIST EXPLORES HOW FOUR LEGENDARY ROCK BANDS–KISS,CHEAP TRICK,AEROSMITH, AND STARZ–LAID THE FOUNDATION FOR HAIR METAL IN THE ’80S AND GRUNGE IN THE ’90S. Doug Brod’s THEY JUST SEEM A LITTLE WEIRDoffers an original, eye- and ear-opening look at a crucial moment in hard-rock history, when the music…
Michael Schenker announced new MSG album “Immortal”
Michael Schenker has completed the recording of a brand new MSG album, “Immortal”, which is set to be released via Nuclear Blast on January 29th, 2021. The album title is a perfect statement describing Michael Schenker’s legacy and to celebrate his 50th anniversary as a musician. Today, the band has…
MOTÖRHEAD’S Ace Of Spades 40th Anniversary Release Lands Like a Hammer at #1!
“Neither punk nor metal, Motörhead played rock & roll nastier, grittier, and snarlier than their forebears on Ace of Spades.” – Rolling Stone magazine, November 2020 “As great as the original 1980 studio album is – and fuck, man, it is, with hit ‘Ace Of Spades,’ ‘(We Are) The Road Crew,’ ‘Jailbait’ and…
99 Crimes release video for new single “Chasing The Dragon”
99 Crimes consisting of guitarist / lead vocalist Paul Lidel (Dangerous Toys, Dirty Looks), bassist Jeff Lynn and drummer Chris Jordan have released a video for their new single “Chasing The Dragon.” The video was produced by Steve Miller for Smiller Productions. Band Contact: www.facebook.com/99crimes
Royal Hunt announces new album DYSTOPIA
Royal Hunt will release their new studio album – “Dystopia” – on December 16th via King Records (Japan/SE Asia) and on December 18th via NorthPoint Productions (Europe/N & S America). A concept album offering a considerable expansion of the band´s trademark sound and featuring performances by guest vocalists: Mats Leven…
Wolfgang Van Halen Releases Single “Distance” From His Solo Band Mammoth WVH
Everybody has a name they are born with. Having one of the most recognizable names in entertainment, Wolfgang Van Halen has been preparing to release music from his solo band Mammoth WVH for some time. That plan was altered when his father and guitar icon Eddie Van Halen called him and told…