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One of the many accusers who came forward against shock rocker Marilyn Manson was Game of Thrones star Esmé Bianco, who accused the musician of physical and psychological abuse, then went on to sue him and his assistant for sexual assault and sex trafficking in a lawsuit that a judge has allowed to proceed. Now,

To put it delicately, MetalSucks is dicks out for Darkane. We fucking love these dudes for making classic Swedish melodeath that’s always a little more complicated, venomous, and agonized than that of their peers. That’s why Darkane aren’t as massive as their counterparts in, say, In Flames or Dark Tranquility — shit just goes too

For a band who write enthralling long-form doom metal, Seattle’s Bell Witch definitely get out there. The band are currently on a string of West Coast tour dates supporting their 2020 release Stygian Bough Volume 1. However, it now appears that due to a COVID diagnosis within their camp, Bell Witch will be postponing the

When rapper-turned-pop-punker Machine Gun Kelly‘s new album Mainstream Sellout went #1, many of us were worried that this would mean that Kelly’s listless, cliche-drenched version of punk would be around forever. But thankfully, that’s not the case, as Kelly has now made it clear that he intends to return to rap music on his next

When it comes to Metallica‘s infamous 1991 self-titled ‘Black Album,’ we’re always especially interested to hear the opinion of then-bassist Jason Newsted. That’s because Newsted had the unique perspective of coming into the band during their trauma over former bassist Cliff Burton’s death, and because he’s since come across as a really stand-up guy whose

In case you forgot, brass-heavy rock band Brass Against were the subject of significant controversy last year when vocalist Sophia Urista urinated on a willing fans’ face midway through a festival performance. The band later apologized, as did Urista, but not before they were banned from all NASCAR venue and had a police report filed

When people lament the death of rock music, or how rock music is in decline, or that it needs saving, they usually fall into one of two categories. The first is old-timers who have no concept of an underground and are making blanket statements about what they’ve been served by mainstream media outlets. The other

When guitarist Kirk Hammett first announced his solo EP Portals — which dropped today — everyone’s immediate thought was that times have definitely changed for Metallica, who used to be adamantly against side projects. Now, Kirk has explained how the band have grown in terms of outside art, and what it was like getting his

King Crimson guitarist Robert Fripp and his wife, the actress and singer Toyah Willcox, are back with the latest entry in their ongoing “Sunday Lunch” series of cover videos. This time around, Fripp and Toyah are covering “Won’t Get Fooled Again” by the Who. It’s everything you want to be. Check out one of the couple’s other covers

MetalSucks Presents Beer Metal – Updated Saturday, April 23, 2022 Hope your morning has been all Pepto and pancakes, and that last night’s drinking didn’t scrape out your liver too much. Thankfully, there’s Saturday, so you’ll get to quiet your screaming head with some hair of the dog shortly – and then, you’ll be able

Earlier this week, we posted that  Lamb of God frontman Randy Blythe had tested positive for COVID, and would have to miss the band’s Grand Rapids stop with Megadeth, Trivium, and In Flames. Mark Hunter of Ohio metalcore forefathers Chimaira took the stage in his stead, which was pretty fucking cool. Then, when the band were forced to cancel their Fort Wayne, Indiana, show entirely,

The weather and planet are not the only things heating up this week! We’ve got some new jams from a trio of favorite metal bands to check out. Dorothy Gifts From The Holy Ghost (Roc Nation) This week, Dorothy blazes in with Gifts From The Holy Ghost, their third studio album, which blends straight forward

Last month, UK sludge crew Conjurer revealed details for their new album Pathos, along with the first single from the record, “It Dwells.” Both song and its video were singularly unpleasant, illustrating how Conjurer plan on maintaining the brand they developed with 2018’s stupendous Mire. Now, the band have released another single, this one called

Earlier this week, we reported that Lamb of God frontman Randy Blythe had tested positive for COVID, and would have to sit out of the band’s Grand Rapids stop with Megadeth, Trivium, and In Flames. In his stead, Mark Hunter of Ohio metalcore forefathers Chimaira screamed along with the band in Grand Rapids. Unfortunately, Lamb of God have since been

The beauty of 4/20 is also the holiday’s curse, in a way. On the one hand, everyone’s down with weed on this day; on the other, suddenly everyone’s acting like they know weed. But if any band has captured the true essence of being a pothead in these trying times, it might be Connoisseur, the

Back in September, Swedish groove experimentalists Meshuggah were forced to postpone their U.S. tour due to what turned out to be severe eczema on the hands of drummer Tomas Haake. But now, the band have revealed the rescheduled dates for this fall, and are bringing emotional wrecking balls Converge, Gothenburg hook machine In Flames, and

We’ve got good news and bad news. The bad news is that life is a fucking cesspool of heartbreak and anxiety. The good news is, there’s weed. Since its first recorded use by a Chinese emperor with rheumatism in 2727 BC, cannabis has been a medicine to some and a huge distraction to others. And

It’d take a lot to keep Lamb of God frontman Randy Blythe from pleasing an audience, but a COVID diagnosis is no joke for a tour, both medically and legally. The band have announced via social media that Randy tested positive for COVID this weekend and will sit out of tonight’s show in Grand Rapids,

We’re a little baffled by whatever the fuck is wrong with the people over at Marvel. Sure, they’re shaping pop culture as we speak, but seriously: why is there never any Amon Amarth in the Thor franchise? There exists in this world a Viking death metal band who write songs that literally sound like flying

Earlier this month, the Bay Strikes Back Tour landed in Anaheim, California, to the tune of a few thousand moshers losing their shit in unison. The tour was headlined by thrash legends Testament, with patron saints of the Bay Area Exodus rounding out the bill. The entire lesson in violence was captured by the great