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For more of Drew Nesbitt’s photography, check out his Instagram. It’s the first true night of the fest, and anticipation for the event that’s about to unfold is written on the familiar faces of those staff members who were present at the previous evening’s banger of a kick-off party. Outside, a more-then-expected crowd can be seen

It’s easy to think of Powerman 5000 frontman Spider One as simply following in the footsteps of his big brother Rob Zombie with his rock career. I mean, first, Powerman were a funky alt-metal crew referencing horror movies, and then they became a big, chunky nu-metal leaning…well, anyway, it’s obvious that Spider is his own

These days, Spiritbox are one of the bands to beat with their thick, soaring metalcore jams. And now, the band have followed up their massive album Eternal Blue with a surprise-released three-song EP! That’s right, just now, Spiritbox released Rotoscope, which is being touted as a “three-song single.” Released with the EP is a hypnotic

It’s been a hot second since we heard from Italian weirdo-metallers Destrage, though “Purania” remains on steady rotation at the MetalSucks Mansion at all times. But now, the band have announced some of the details for their upcoming album, and have announced that they’ll be dropping a new single on Friday. Here’s what Destrage posted

You can’t go wrong with a Judas Priest live show. Whether you’re a death metal chud or a blackgaze hipster, the forecast at a Priest gig calls for you screaming “ELECTRIC EYE!” at the top of your lungs like a 14-year-old in ’85. So everyone should get their leather pants and riding crop ready to

In the past, former Iron Maiden vocalist Paul Di’Anno has not always been very nice to his ex-bandmates. However, the band have made it clear that there is no true bad blood between the two — by paying for the remainder of the costs of his long-awaited knee surgery. The news comes from the Facebook

This year’s Hellfest festival in France features more than 150 bands and a headlining set by Ghost cut short by the unfortunate loss of Tobias Forge’s voice. But it also included a fucking massive statue of Motörhead frontman Lemmy Kilmister, which basically makes it the best event of the year as far as we’re concerned.

Today, Alice Cooper may be one of hard rock’s old guard, but we should never forget that once upon a time, his cross-dressing, self-beheading antics were the stuff of parents’ nightmares. Which is why it’s unsurprising, if awesome, that while KISS’ Gene Simmons is worried that “rock is dead,” the Coop is here for the

Becoming a parent is one of the more metal experiences you can ever have. One minute, you’re an independent being, with agency and pastimes; the next, you’re covered in Polly-O vomit at a Mexican restaurant, asking someone if they can bring you a slightly watered-down cranberry juice and some napkins. The intensity of this experience

Last night, June 18th, occult rockers Ghost took the main stage at France’s Hellfest festival. Unfortunately the band were forced to cut their set short when frontman Tobias Forge lost his voice. As you’ll see in the video below via Metal Hammer, Forge ends the band’s set without performing crowd favorite “Square Hammer,” telling the

The MetalSucks Playlist – This Week’s Top Tracks, from June 12 to June 18 Why did this week feel so long? Seriously, it felt like someone was just kicked me in the head over and over. Anyway, here are the top stories you might have missed: German hard rockers Kingdom Come totally botched their Sweden Rock

To this day, Korn‘s Untouchables is looked back on with both reverence and amazement. The album, which dropped 20 years ago last week, was a huge one for the band, spawning the massive single “Here to Stay.” That said, it also cost a buttload of money to make, and was not as universally received by

Quiet. Wait. Do you hear that? Ephraim, close the shutters. Elodie, douse that candle. Quickly, my children, quickly. Come here, gather up your rosaries, and pray with me. Hush, child. Stop your crying. Listen, and be afeared. There. The thunder. It is the crashing of his bricks. He comes. Like a broad-shouldered shadow, he falls

Most of you know Manuel Gagneux as the mind behind Zeal & Ardor, who famously perform harrowing black metal that focuses heavily on the Black experience. The band’s 2017 debut Devil Is Fine combined metal’s shadowiest subgenre with slave spirituals, while 2020’s Wake of a Nation confronted the racial strife gripping America in the fallout

Tonight saw Mötley Crüe kick off their long-awaited and twice-rescheduled Stadium Tour in Atlanta, Georgia, marking the band’s reunion after their recent farewell tour. Unfortunately, according to fan-shot video below, drummer Tommy Lee had to be replaced five songs into the band’s set, while Vince Neil had significant issues singing. According fan videos via Blabbermouth,

Sad news for the comics and horror world today, as Tim Sale, the artist behind the much-loved Batman graphic novel Batman: The Long Halloween, has died. He was 66 years old. Sale’s death was announced today via his official Twitter account, which posted the following: “It’s with a heavy sadness that I must announce that

Last month, Polish death metallers Behemoth announced their new album Opvs Contra Natvram, and dropped the first single “Ov My Herculean Exile.” Now, the band have released another new song, “Off to War!”, which you can hear below. Perhaps most notable about “Off to War!” is that it’s a bit faster than much of Behemoth’s

There are only a handful of bands who consistently release new material that makes me wonder what the fuck everyone else is doing, but Japan’s Sigh are high among them. The outfit’s mixture of black metal, psychedelic rock, and cinematic soundtrack music is always more compelling than 95% of the other stuff out there. So

Ever wanted to get guitar lessons from Metallica? Well, you’re in luck, because the band have joined forces with instructional platform Yousician to offer fans a series of Masterclass-ish guitar lessons. The classes are available via Yousician’s site, at a not-terrible cost of $99. Included with your purchase will be: Three guitar-focused courses on riffs,

In case you missed it, Ozzy Osbourne went in for a major operation on Monday that his wife and manager Sharon said would “determine the rest of his life.” Now, according to Sharon’s Twitter, there’s no need for alarm, as Ozzy is doing well post-surgery. Here’s what Sharon tweeted at the world: “Our family would