Share

 
Time to kick Tuesday’s ass with 80’s metal and hard rock… Maiden, Priest, Metallica, DIO, Crue, Scorps, RATT, Megadeth, W.A.S.P., Dokken and more spin 24/7 on METAL SHOP.
 
Happy Birthday to SKID ROW founder and bassist Rachel Bolan (real name: James Richard Southworth). His stage name ‘Bolan’ is a tribute to one of his childhood idols, T. Rex frontman, Marc Bolan. Did you know Rachel Bolan sang back-up vocals on Mötley Crüe’s Dr. Feelgood album?
 
Late MOTÖRHEAD frontman, Lemmy Kilmister was a regular at The Rainbow Bar & Grill on the Sunset Strip in Hollywood, CA. A memorial was held there on the day of Lemmy’s funeral on January 9th and a mural was painted on the bar’s wall as a mark of respect. Now, a life-size bronze statue of Lemmy will be erected outside the venue.
 
From the WTF file, former QUEENSRŸCHE Singer Geoff Tate Is Working On Jazz Album.
 
Dave Mustaine has discussed the possibility of re-recording MEGADETH’s debut ‘Killing Is My Business… and Business Is Good!’ with the band’s current lineup, saying “If I did go back and record any old songs, it would probably be like a brand new interpretation of our greatest hits, because I think that focusing on any one record and showing an interpretation of all of our great songs by a new lineup would be more exciting. You never know. We might do that.”
 
Really excited for IRON MAIDEN’s return to the states in two weeks. The Book Of Souls World Tour starts Feb. 24th in Sunrise, FL. Maiden posted the photo below on the band’s Facebook page yesterday with the caption “We’re still packing!! Glad it’s a big plane…”
 
Have a rockin’ day!
 
Iron Maiden Book of Souls Tour 2016
 

80s Metal Trending

COHEED AND CAMBRIA vocalist, primary songwriter and lead guitarist Claudio Sanchez has released "Claudio Covers". "Claudio Covers" is composed of eight songs reimagined by Claudio, including a cover of "Just [...]

POWERRAGE, the new band featuring former EXCITER guitarist John Ricci, has inked a deal with High Roller Records. Joining Ricci in POWERRAGE are bassist Todd Pilon (formerly of WITCHKILLER), vocalist [...]

Biohazard man called Metallica drummer out after nightclub incident and landed a coveted tour support slot [...]

Black Sabbath legend may have been closer to performing than we realized. Continue reading… [...]

In a new interview with Radioactive MikeZ, host of the 96.7 KCAL-FM program "Wired In The Empire", BIOHAZARD guitarist/vocalist Billy Graziadei recounted a "funny story" involving METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich. [...]

Brant Bjork, formerly of Kyuss, recalled their record label telling them they would be 'the next Metallica,' which wasn't what he wanted. Continue reading… [...]

In a recent interview with The Blairing Out With Eric Blair Show, former ACCEPT and current U.D.O. bassist Peter Baltes confirmed that he is a "born-again Christian." He said (as [...]

L.A. . The post L.A. Guns announce US tour dates in support of their upcoming album ‘Leopard Skin’ first appeared on Sleaze Roxx. [...]

In a new interview with Andrew McKaysmith of the Scars And Guitars podcast, HELLOWEEN singer Michael Kiske spoke about why, in his opinion, humanity hasn't learned from history, and we [...]

DOKKEN frontman Don Dokken is selling his 1990 Harley-Davidson FXR motorcycle via eBay. Earlier today (Friday, December 20), Don shared the following message via social media: "As some of you [...]

Coheed And Cambria frontman Claudio Sanchez's new EP features covers of songs by Taylor Swift, The Cure, Smashing Pumpkins and more [...]

In a new interview with The Front Row Report With Reggie Edwards, STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet spoke about how his songwriting process has evolved over the four decades of the [...]

German/American heavy metal legends ACCEPT will support JUDAS PRIEST on four shows of the "Shield Of Pain" 2025 tour. Earlier today, ACCEPT shared the following message via social media: "EXCITING [...]

The band's already divisive disco-influenced 1979 album gets a country makeover. Continue reading… [...]

In a new interview with RichardMetalFan, SHADOWS FALL drummer Jason Bittner, who has also played with FLOTSAM AND JETSAM, OVERKILL and ANTHRAX, was asked to name the bands that first [...]

Slayer legend Kerry King picks his one favorite Black Sabbath album. A tough decision! Continue reading… [...]

In a new interview with Elena Rozberg of Radiocast BG, MANOWAR bassist Joey DeMaio spoke about the upcoming re-recording of the band's fourth studio album, "Sign Of The Hammer", which [...]

Brant Bjork explains why he had no real interest in seeing pioneering stoner rockers Kyuss become the new Metallica [...]

Kerry King picks what might just be Sabbath's heaviest record. Should we be surprised? [...]

Band leader confirms he’s not retiring when they bow out next summer. Continue reading… [...]

Metallica release video of entire charity show – including acoustic and electric performance by thrash giants [...]

Black Sabbath legend may have been closer to performing than we realized. Continue reading… [...]