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RATT’s STEPHEN PEARCY Thought ‘Hair Metal’ Tag Was ‘Funny’ When He First Heard It: It Was ‘Kind Of Cool’
In a recent interview with LifeMinute, RATT singer Stephen Pearcy once again offered his opinion of the label “hair metal,” the pejorative term which was coined in the late 1990s as a way to disparage acts thought to have been all flash and no substanc…
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The 6 Most Underrated Hair Metal Singers
Hair metal has a lot of unsung heroes when it comes to singers, including these seriously underrated ones. Continue reading…
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Interview: Mean Mistreater Get Ready For New Album, ‘Do or Die
Mean Mistreater vocalist Janiece Gonzalez and guitarist Alex Wein discuss the band’s influences and more as they get ready for the release of their new album. Continue reading…
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Watch: RUSH’s GEDDY LEE Discusses Parents’ Holocaust Survival During Charlotte Appearance
On Monday, January 27, 2025, the Stan Greenspon Holocaust and Social Justice Education Center hosted its annual International Holocaust Remembrance Day event at Queens University of Charlotte in Charlotte, North Carolina with a unique program that mark…
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W.A.S.P. Adds More Dates To ‘Album ONE Alive’ 2025 European Tour
W.A.S.P. will perform its classic debut album in its entirety on the spring/summer 2025 European tour, dubbed “Album ONE Alive”. 1984 marks the 40th anniversary of the release of W.A.S.P.’s first LP. To celebrate this milestone, W.A.S.P. will, for the …
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BEHEMOTH Announces New Album ‘The S*** Ov God’, Shares Video For Title Track
Extreme metal giants BEHEMOTH have revealed the title, cover art, and release date of their upcoming new opus, “The Shit Ov God”, which is due to be released on May 9 via Nuclear Blast Records. Alongside the title track, which is streaming now, an opul…
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New SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS Album May Not Come Out Until 2026
In a new interview with the “Appetite For Distortion” podcast, Todd Kerns spoke about the status of the songwriting and recording sessions for the next SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS album. The bassist and backing vocalist said (a…
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CALIBAN announce brand new album and release new single and video ‘Back In Hell’
CALIBAN ANNOUNCE BRAND NEW ALBUM AND RELEASE NEW SINGLE AND VIDEO ‘BACK FROM HELL’ (FEAT. THE BROWNING) NEW ALBUM BACK FROM HELL OUT 25TH APRIL via CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS For over two decades, CALIBAN has stood as one of the defining forces in metalcore. With their upcoming album Back From Hell that is scheduled for a release 25th April 2025, the German…
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Mike Portnoy On How Taylor Swift And Hello Kitty Made Him Famous
Mike Portnoy recently appeared on the Everblack Podcast, where he shared that his fame is tied to two unexpected things: Taylor Swift and Hello Kitty. The host mentioned that when he told his wife about his conversation with Portnoy, she recognized him for his Taylor Swift cover. Portnoy responded, saying, “Yeah, things like that, I’ve…
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The Band Serj Tankian Says Opening for Was Like ‘Boot Camp’
System of a Down’s Serj Tankian recalled in his book that opening for Slayer in the late ’90s was like ‘rock ‘n’ roll boot camp.’ Continue reading…