Based on Hundreds of Original Interviews with Metal Elite — Including Lemmy/Motorhead, Members Of Black Sabbath, Megadeth, Korn, Pantera, Limp Bizkit, Metallica, Marilyn Manson, Van Halen, and Many More! Compiled from over 400 interviews conducted by respected music journalists Jon Wiederhorn and Katherine Turman, LOUDER THAN HELL: The Definitive Oral History of Metal (It Books; May 14, [...]

German’s hardcore-metal-punk band Heaven Shall Burn releases their new music video for “Hunters Will Be Hunted” online.

You gotta love these guys! They will be giving away a signed guitar at each stop along the way, with proceeds going to Boston charities and local market charities too.

We are sad to report that Chrissy Amphlett, best known for her controversial hit song, “I Touch Myself” has passed away from cancer and MS at age 53.

The name says it all for the Finnish quartet – an album potentially full of cliché horror punk lyrics, themes, music and just another band to laugh at for having a rather ludicrous name. However, take note that I used the word “potentially.” It could have happened, there’s no doubt about that, but having been to quite a few horror punk gigs myself, this album is something not to be laughed at and dismissed easily. Containing near pop punk before divulging into massive breakdowns, this is one of the best releases I’ve heard of this year so far.

Kicking off their North American tour, Asking Alexandria and Motionless In White turned up the heat at The Cotillion Ballroom in Wichita, KS. Rock Revolt® Magazine photographer Thomas Woroniak was there to capture all of the action…

Humor is at the core of this band’s groove, and Psychostick rocked the house at Aftershock in Merriam, KS. Rock Revolt® Magazine photographer Thomas Woroniak was there to capture all of the beer, boobs and tacos…

Bassist Robert Todd Harrell of the rock band 3 Doors Down has been charged with vehicular homicide by intoxication after an interstate crash claimed the life of another motorist in the Nashville area, police said. The 41-year-old musician remained jailed early Sunday in connection with the fatal accident late Friday night on Interstate 40 that [...]

Volbeat’s Outlaw Gentlemen & Shady Ladies is the #1 album in the band’s home country of Denmark alongside Canada, Germany, Norway, Switzerland and Austria. The new release saw a debut at #2 in Finland, #4 in the Netherlands and Sweden, and #9 in the United States. Volbeat’s Michael Poulsen shares, “This is amazing and something we [...]

The 6th Annual ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL peeps sure know how to keep things interesting! Check out the just announced cool things going on at the ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL this year. Do you think your band has what it takes to play Mayhem? Well here’s your chance! Headbang for the Highway and Sumerian [...]

Following their debut 2011 EP Abhorrent Evolution and Grindcore Karaoke demo Nullify the Cycle Oblivionized
have recently finished new recordings for two upcoming split 7inches with USA deathgrind act Plague Widow and UK Grinders Human Cull. Because of their overall kick-ass sound and take no prisoners attitude, this band of dedicated musicians have become RockRevolt Magazine’s Indie Band of the Week!

  Featuring the signature guitar riffs of Slash (Dik Hayd Records) and laced with Jon Stevens’ trademark vocals Spitfire Music is proud to release The Dead Daisies’ debut single ‘Lock ‘N’ Load’. “Slash and I wrote ‘Lock ‘N’ Load’ which was recorded with Simon Horsford, and John Fields, who produced The Dead Daisies album. Slash [...]

Check out what Black Sabbath’s new stage set looks like for the upcoming tour!

April 20, 2013 is Record Store Day, where music & vinyl fans from around the globe celebrate at over 700 independent record store locations.

According to Black Veil Brides front man Andy Biersack, the band has cancelled the remaining eight shows of their European tour due to illness. Biersack shared the news a short time ago via Twitter, vowing to make up the dates and apologizing to the loyal fans of the BVB Army.

In advance of the much-anticipated release of BLACK SABBATH’s 13, the album is now available for pre-order on the iTunes Store. Fans who pre-order either the standard (http://smarturl.it/BlackSabbath13StiT ) or the deluxe edition, with three additional tracks, (http://smarturl.it/BlackSabbath13DlxiT) will immediately receive a download of “God is Dead?” the album’s first single.

Take a look at these photos of Parkway Drive and Veil of Maya as they tear it up at the Granada Theater in Lawrence KS. Rock Revolt® Magazine photographer Thomas Woroniak was there to capture all of the stage-diving and crowd-surfing madness.

Check out these photos of As I Lay Dying and The Devil Wears Prada as they rock The Granada Theater in Lawrence KS.

3 Doors Down and Daughtry will be joined on several just released summer tour dates by Halestorm. This ought to rock!

Avant-garde, heavy rock band IWRESTLEDABEARONCE, in partnership with Alternative Press, has announced the release of a new limited edition t-shirt to raise donations and awareness for the LGBT advocacy organization GLAAD. All proceeds from the shirt will be donated directly to GLAAD with additional contributions from Alternative Press.