Ex-BUTCHER BABIES Singer CARLA HARVEY Shares Video For Debut THE VIOLENT HOUR Single Feat. CHARLIE BENANTE, JOHN 5

Ex-BUTCHER BABIES Singer CARLA HARVEY Shares Video For Debut THE VIOLENT HOUR Single Feat. CHARLIE BENANTE, JOHN 5

Founding vocalist for the metal band BUTCHER BABIES, comic book author, artist, novelist, and the holder of multiple degrees in mortuary science and thanatology, singer/musician Carla Harvey has released the official music video for “Sick […]

ROB ZOMBIE’s ‘House Of 1000 Corpses: The Making Of A Cult Classic’ Book Due In September

ROB ZOMBIE's 'House Of 1000 Corpses: The Making Of A Cult Classic' Book Due In September

Insight Editions has set a September 16 release date for Rob Zombie‘s “House Of 1000 Corpses: The Making Of A Cult Classic” book. In the 304-page hardcover book, writer, director and musician Rob Zombie journeys […]

DEF LEPPARD, MÖTLEY CRÜE, BRET MICHAELS, EXTREME, Others Confirmed For First-Ever ROCK THE TIDES

DEF LEPPARD, MÖTLEY CRÜE, BRET MICHAELS, EXTREME, Others Confirmed For First-Ever ROCK THE TIDES

DEF LEPPARD, MÖTLEY CRÜE and Festication have announced Rock The Tides, a brand-new destination festival coming to the stunning beaches of Riviera Maya, Mexico in November 2025. Hosted at luxurious, all-inclusive 5-star beachfront resorts, this […]

Ex-BUTCHER BABIES Singer CARLA HARVEY Shares Debut THE VIOLENT HOUR Single Feat. CHARLIE BENANTE, JOHN 5

Ex-BUTCHER BABIES Singer CARLA HARVEY Shares Debut THE VIOLENT HOUR Single Feat. CHARLIE BENANTE, JOHN 5

Founding vocalist for the metal band BUTCHER BABIES, comic book author, artist, novelist, and the holder of multiple degrees in mortuary science and thanatology, singer/musician Carla Harvey has released “Sick Ones”, the first single from […]

SIXX:A.M. Announces ‘Prayers For The Damned & Blessed Deluxe Edition’

SIXX:A.M. Announces 'Prayers For The Damned & Blessed Deluxe Edition'

SIXX:A.M., the acclaimed hard rock trio featuring MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx, guitarist Darren James “D.J.” Ashba, and vocalist/producer James Michael, will release “Prayers For The Damned & Blessed Deluxe Edition” on June 6, 2025, […]

ANNIHILATOR’s JEFF WATERS To Release Second AMERIKAN KAOS Album, ‘All That Jive’, In April

ANNIHILATOR's JEFF WATERS To Release Second AMERIKAN KAOS Album, 'All That Jive', In April

On April 4, 2025, Metal Department will release the sophomore album from AMERIKAN KAOS, “All That Jive”. AMERIKAN KAOS is the “secret love child” of guitar virtuoso Jeff Waters, best known from ANNIHILATOR, which he […]

Huge 80s rock band cancel string of gigs just days before hitting the stage as frontman drops surgery bombshell

Silhouetted crowd at a concert with their hands raised.

A HUGE Eighties rock band has left fans devastated after cancelling a string of gigs just days before taking to the stage. It comes as one band member requires a “medical procedure” – meaning the […]

10 Pop Rock and Alternative Rock Bands That Used to Be Heavy

10 Pop Rock and Alternative Rock Bands That Used to Be Heavy

Before they ruled adult contemporary airwaves and department store playlists, some of the most popular pop-rock and bands were busy headbanging. Many artists kick off their careers with scrappy projects, DIY recordings, and short-lived label […]