Slipknot Dismisses Lawsuit Against Cybersquatter of Slipknot.com
UPDATE Jan. 23, 2026: According to Domainnamewire.com, Slipknot have voluntarily dismissed their lawsuit against the domain name for slipknot.com. Lawyers for the domain name filed a motion to dismiss the suit, stating that the band had not served as the…
19 Active Bands Without an Album Release in Five Years
There are at least 19 major rock and metal bands that haven’t released a new studio album in five or more years. Some artists regularly produce new albums every few years, while others take their time — their sweet, sweet…
Rush New Music Possibility with Anika Nilles Discussed by Geddy Lee
Geddy Lee hasn’t ruled out the possibility of making new Rush music, provided he, guitarist Alex Lifeson, and new drummer Anika Nilles “manage to survive” their massive Fifty Something reunion tour. “My intent, before we got into this celebration of…
Megadeth Covers Metallica’s ‘Ride the Lightning’
The final album by Megadeth — titled Megadeth — has been released, which means the band’s version of Metallica’s “Ride the Lightning” is also available. This moment has been over 40 years in the making, dating back to when Metallica…
Lorna Shore 2026 North American Tour Announcement
Lorna Shore has just announced a set of 2026 North American tour dates with support from Paleface Swiss and Signs of the Swarm. The newly-announced trek kicks off mid-April in Buffalo, N.Y. and wraps up in late May in New…
Poison 40th Anniversary Tour Claims: Bret Michaels Responds
Bret Michaels chose to take the high road in his response to Poison drummer Rikki Rockett’s recent claims that his monetary demands caused Poison’s 40th anniversary tour plans to fall apart. The frontman addressed his bandmates — Rockett, guitarist C.C….
’90s Tool Song Maynard James Keenan Now Considers Stupid
Key Takeaways Maynard James Keenan expresses regret over certain Tool songs he considers “stupid” now. Keenan believes he failed to achieve his intended humor in some lyrics. The vocalist acknowledges the musical beauty of Tool‘s work despite lyrical shortcomings. Puscifer’s…
’80s Rock Albums Every Music Fan Should Own on Vinyl
Here are 11 underrated rock albums from the 1980s that you absolutely need to own on vinyl. Being underrated rock albums is about the only thing these titles have in common. Many of the selections on this list represent rock…
Sexual Assault Suit Refiled Against Tommy Lee in California
A California woman has revived her 2023 sexual abuse lawsuit against Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee citing a new California law that has opened a “two-year lookback window.” If this sounds familiar, earlier this month former Marilyn Manson assistant Ashley…
Best Technical Thrash Albums Ranked for Enthusiasts
Here are the five best technical thrash metal albums, ranked in order of sheer, unadulterated excellence. To someone unfamiliar with the subgenre, “technical thrash” might sound like an oxymoron. And yes, it’s true that when thrash metal exploded out of…
Mike Portnoy’s Thoughts on Not Joining Rush
What are Mike Portnoy’s thoughts now that Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson have revived Rush for more touring after the 2020 death of drum legend and Portnoy’s friend, Neil Peart? The Dream Theater musician addressed the Rush reunion tour while…
Best Album from 11 Iconic ’80s Rock Bands
Jakie były najlepsze albumy rockowe lat 80. XX wieku od najlepszych zespołów rockowych lat 80.? Przyjrzyjmy się bliżej. Chociaż lata 80. znane były jako dekada “ja”, zespoły z tego okresu z pewnością dały z siebie wiele — słuchaczom rocka tamtych…