In a recent Twitch stream, King Diamond reminisced about his New Year’s Eve jam with Pantera in Texas back in 1992. The Mercyful Fate singer had just moved to the Dallas area, and the Abbott brothers were open arms, as King recalls. Advertisement. Scroll to continue reading. “I had just moved to Dallas, and they […]
Draagyn is an extremely talented multi-instrumentalist with a rich and sinfully lush voice that lulls you right in. Her latest release, a three-song EP entitled Bent Rib is a definite winner and it really took me by surprise. My main issue with the record is that we only get three songs, but that’s a good […]
Bossk has teamed up with rising doom legends Pijn for a new version of their 2016 track “Kobe.” The new version, dubbed “Kobe x Pijn” arrives just prior to Bossk‘s headlining U.K. tour, which you can get the full routing for below. Advertisement. Scroll to continue reading. “Following the release of the last record, Migration, […]
This is the second time in two weeks I’ve been blown away by a death metal band from Spain. First it was Ósserp and now it’s the Barcelona-based death doom band Bocc with their debut album Dolça mort en els llims del Rec Comtal. If you’re looking for sludge-drenched death metal that just crawled out […]
Spencer Elden, the (former) baby swimming on the cover of Nirvana‘s classic 1991 Nevermind album, filed a lawsuit against Nirvana and entities associated with the band back in August 2021 claiming that the iconic cover image is child pornography. After some legal back-and-forth with the lawsuit being dismissed and Elden re-filing with amendments, the whole […]
As eccentric as the day is long, Yngwie Johan Malmsteen has carved out his own unique niche in the world of electric guitar music. Taking the neo-classical stylings of 1970s guitarists Ritchie Blackmore and Uli Jon Roth, and cranking everything to 11, Malmsteen has created his own, instantly recognisable sound on the six-string. His tone, […]
When and, frankly, if the Kiss Farewell Tour should actually come to an end, don’t expect Ace Frehley and Peter Criss to be there. In a new interview with Dean Delray on Let There Be Talk, Gene Simmons came as close to shutting the tour as he ever has when it comes to a possible […]
Earlier this summer, guitarist Nita Strauss took hiatus from Alice Cooper‘s band to join pop star Demi Lovato‘s backing band, saying that her departure from Cooper‘s group isn’t necessarily definitive and that she hopes one day to return. Still, Strauss has caught some flack from fans confused by the switch and some accused her of […]
Alice In Chains is gearing up for the 30th anniversary of their classic album Dirt on September 29. The band recently announced a massive vinyl box set to accompany the anniversary, and is now posting some behind-the-scenes footage and rarities from the era as well! First up is a bunch of footage from the “Them […]
The first Taylor Hawkins tribute show happened on September 3 in London at Wembley Stadium. The show included a handful of incredible guests (including an unexpected Them Crooked Vultures reunion), and you can stream the entire thing in full above! The next Hawkins tribute show will take place on September 27 in Los Angeles, CA […]
The Doors "Soft Parade" (50th Anniversary Ed.)