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Metallica frontman James Hetfield rocks Slayer sing-along while driving

Metallica main man James Hetfield is known to listen to some rad tunes while driving, but it’s pretty sweet he’s sharing his love for Slayer with the world. The guitarist and vocalist posted a video to his Instagram of him driving down a highway tearing it up to Slayer’s “Angel Of Death.” Read More: J.K. Rowling faces backlash for […]

14 bands who have performed under different names

Can you imagine Fall Out Boy going by any other name? Well, they did, and they certainly weren’t alone. Check out nine bands who have performed under a different name at a secret show, festivals and more. Read more: ‘Black Mirror’ creators “vaguely aware” of Halsey, deny Ashley O. theories 1. Arctic Monkeys – The […]

11 best video game soundtracks featuring rock music

A great soundtrack can turn a decent video game into a classic. While most soundtracks are given to game sound designers, well-known artists have made their mark on game soundtracks over the years. Here’s 11 of the best. Read more: My Chemical Romance might be reuniting, according to Jonas Brothers 1. Tony Hawk Pro Skater Aside […]

Metallica singer James Hetfield has solo Motörhead jam session in his car

Metallica frontman James Hetfield just showed his love of Motörhead on Instagram and we are here for it. The Metallica Instagram account posted a video of the musician rocking out to the band’s song “Ace Of Spades.” Read more: ‘Stranger Things’ prequel comic introduces Eleven’s fellow test subject “Happy Memorial Weekend!!!” the caption read.   […]

Dave Grohl covers Motörhead, Thin Lizzy on drums at benefit gig

Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl covered tracks by Motörhead and Thin Lizzy on drums during the Ride for Ronnie benefit. Grohl was joined by Ricky Warwick, Robbie Crane (Black Star Riders) and Keith Nelson (formerly Buckerry) for renditions for “Jailbreak” and “Bomber.” Read more: ‘Lady And The Tramp’ reboot to “revamp” problematic Siamese cat song The […]

Hollywood Vampires (Alice Cooper, Johnny Depp, Joe Perry) announce tour

One of the world’s most star-studded supergroups Hollywood Vampires are hitting the road once again. Alice Cooper, Johnny Depp and Aerosmith’s Joe Perry are reuniting the act for a new tour, kicking off in May. Read more: Halsey gets hate for ‘Umbrella Academy’ opinions, blames Gerard Way The live lineup will be rounded out by Alice […]

Ozzy Osbourne, Ghost, more have action figures coming from Super7

Fans will soon be able to collect some of their favorite bands and artists in action figure form, all thanks to Super7. Iconic metal and rock acts such as Ozzy Osbourne, Ghost, Megadeth and more made their debut in Super7’s “ReAction Figure” form at this year’s Toy Fair in New York. Read more: R.E.M. triumph Donald […]

High On Fire's Matt Pike thinks the kids are alright

“It really is kind of the death of old-school music and shows,” laments High On Fire guitarist and vocalist Matt Pike. And as he considers music’s place in modern life, the 46-year-old performer isn’t exactly complaining. He’s just offering his legendarily bare-faced take on rock’s evaporating mainstream appeal while prepping the world on his celebrated […]

Ozzy Osbourne pays tribute to late Motörhead frontman Lemmy

Ozzy Osbourne paid tribute to his late friend and legendary Motörhead frontman Lemmy Kilmister at the Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards on Monday. The Black Sabbath singer and solo artist, who is currently on his farewell tour, spoke of contacting Lemmy on the day he died in December 2015. Read more: Kid drums through Metallica’s […]

Motörhead members planning series of Lemmy tribute shows

Surviving members of Motörhead are planning on reuniting for a series of tribute concerts in honor of the band's late frontman, Ian “Lemmy” Kilmister. Read more: Remembering Lemmy: 10 incarnations of Motörhead’s late frontman Guitarist Phil Campbell confirmed in an interview with Blabbermouth that the band will be joined by some yet-to-be-disclosed special guests as they perform several […]

Motörhead guitarist "Fast" Eddie Clarke dies at 67

[Photo by: Official Motörhead/Facebook] Motörhead guitarist “Fast” Eddie Clarke has died at the age of 67. The band shared the news in a post on Facebook, saying Clarke passed away yesterday, January 10, peacefully in the hospital where he was being treated for pneumonia. “Fast Eddie…keep roaring, rockin’ and rollin’ up there as goddamit man, your Motörfamily would expect […]

"Always charge hard"—grunge punk band Barb Wire Dolls on Lemmy's advice for carrying the punk torch

Photo: Hannah Verbeuren If provided only a photo of Barb Wire Dolls frontwoman Isis Queen and locked in a room with their music at speaker-shattering levels, you might just think you'd traveled back to the late '70s and landed straight in one of those classic, CBGB gigs we young punks can only fantasize (and salivate) about […]

You can now play as Lemmy in 'Grand Theft Auto'

Though Motörhead's legendary frontman Ian “Lemmy” Kilmister sadly passed away last month, a developer has discovered another way to immortalize him — in Grand Theft Auto V.  Read More: Watch Lemmy Kilmister’s livestreamed memorial service Last week developer Schlecky Silberstein released his own mod for GTAV, where you can play as Lemmy himself, in tribute to his legacy. Check out […]

Watch: Dave Grohl delivers touching eulogy for Lemmy Kilmister

On Jan. 9, the Motörhead YouTube account livestreamed a memorial service for the late Ian “Lemmy” Kilmister. During the emotional service, many rock 'n roll greats shared their anecdotes and memories of Lemmy's life, including Guns N' Roses' Slash and Matt Sorum, Judas Priest's Rob Halford and Metallica's Lars Ulrich and Robert Trujillo, among many others. One of […]

Watch Lemmy Kilmister's livestreamed memorial service

On Jan. 9, the official Motörhead YouTube account will be livestreaming a memorial service in honor of the incredible Ian “Lemmy” Kilmister at 5:30 p.m. EST. Read more: Remembering Lemmy: 10 incarnations of Motörhead’s late frontman The description for the YouTube stream reads as follows: “We want you ALL to be a part of this memorial service. […]

Remembering Lemmy: 10 incarnations of Motörhead’s late frontman

Motörhead's Ian Fraser “Lemmy” Kilmister died December 28, just four days after his 70th birthday. In an official statement, the band’s surviving members directed fans to celebrate the life of the man whose music, charisma and style influenced numerous bands—including Metallica, Nirvana, Dropkick Murphys and Rancid.   The stories of the English icon’s days as […]

Motörhead's Lemmy dead at 70 - UPDATED

UPDATE: Monday, December 28 @ 8:00 p.m. EST The band have shared an official statement through their Facebook page, which confirms the news. “There is no easy way to say this…our mighty, noble friend Lemmy passed away today after a short battle with an extremely aggressive cancer. He had learnt of the disease on December […]

Musicians cancel shows in the wake of Paris attacks

Following the tragic terrorist attacks on Paris on November 13, many performers have chosen to cancel or reschedule dates in the city out of respect and safety concerns. The Deftones were scheduled for a show at the very same venue that was under siege, Le Bataclan. The band canceled their November 16 date in the […]

Watch Motörhead's Lemmy walk offstage mid-concert: "I can't do it"

Motörhead were forced to cut their Austin, Texas show short last night, September 1, as vocalist/bassist Lemmy Kilmister's recent ongoing illness proved too much for him to continue playing and singing throughout the night. In the fan-shot video below, you can tell from the get-go that Lemmy is feeling under the weather. He tries to press […]

Motörhead announce second annual Motörboat cruise with Slayer, Anthrax Hatebreed, more

Motörhead's Motörboat will embark on its second voyage this coming fall, from September 28 through October 2. This year's cruise will feature performances from Slayer, Motörhead, Anthrax, Suicidal Tendencies, Hatebreed, Exodus, Crobot, Phil Campbell’s All Starr Band, Motor Sister, Kyng, Fireball Ministry, Huntress and more. Staterooms go on sale Wednesday, March 25 at 2:00 p.m. ET. Read more: Flogging Molly announce cruise with Frank Turner, Gogol Bordello, more “And so the Motörboat sets sail […]
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