Theofilos Xenidis, better known as Phil X, prolific studio guitarist, songwriter and renowned guitarist for Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductees BON JOVI, and his band THE DRILLS have released the new official lyric video for their single “Don’t Wake U…

Atlanta’s party metalcore heavyweights ATTILA are back with their new anthem “America’s Rejects”, out now on all major platforms. The track is a bold declaration of defiance and serves as an unapologetic anthem for outcasts, misfits, and anyone daring …

“If you’re not familiar with Australia’s Convulsing, you’ve likely been exposed to mastermind Brendan Sloan’s impact on underground extreme metal. Alongside serving as bassist/vocalist of Altars (beginning with 2022’s Ascetic Reflection), guitarist of cinematic post-rock act Dumbsaint, and one-man show behind dissonant death/black distortionist Convulsing, he has contributed  in some way or another to acts…

TALENT WE LOST R.I.P. FRANK Vincent ZAPPA: December 21st, 1940 – December 4th, 1993 (aged 52) R.I.P. Robert “Rob” Doherty (INTO ETERNITY, FINAL DARKNESS) – December 21st, 1970 – May 4th, 2012 (aged 41) HEAVY BIRTHDAYS Happy 53rd Brett Allen Scal…

In 1994, BraveWords & Bloody Knuckles magazine was born and here we stand 30 years later celebrating the past 12 months of music on our anniversary! What an incredible ride it has been and it’s far from over! And during the past three decades, we’ve li…

COHEED AND CAMBRIA vocalist, primary songwriter and lead guitarist Claudio Sanchez has released “Claudio Covers”. “Claudio Covers” is composed of eight songs reimagined by Claudio, including a cover of “Just Like Heaven” by THE CURE, which Claudio shar…

Norwegian progressive doom metallers THE 3RD AND THE MORTAL will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the two records they released in 1994 with singer Kari Rueslåtten, the acclaimed “Tears Laid In Earth” full-length album and the groundbreaking “Sorrow” …

UK heavy metal shooting stars, Tailgunner, have shared a mini-documentary on the band titled Under The Gun. Check it out below. In July 2023, Tailgunner released their debut studio album, Guns For Hire, which landed on the UK independent album charts …

POWERRAGE, the new band featuring former EXCITER guitarist John Ricci, has inked a deal with High Roller Records. Joining Ricci in POWERRAGE are bassist Todd Pilon (formerly of WITCHKILLER), vocalist Jacques Bélanger (who previously sang on three EXCIT…

Rock History December 21 1967, The Beatles held a party at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London to preview their new movie Magical Mystery Tour. 1967,  The Rolling Stones release their psychedelic-themed Their Satanic Majesties Request in the…