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How Saint Agnes overcame tragedy and industry interference
Saint Agnes went through hell making 2023's Bloodsuckers. But their next album almost destroyed them completely
How Saint Agnes overcame tragedy and industry interference
Saint Agnes went through hell making 2023's Bloodsuckers. But their next album almost destroyed them completely
MCR Confirm 2027 Plans for New Album + 'Probably' No Shows
Frontman Gerard Way clarified the band's plans for 2027 during their Oct. 30 show at the Hollywood Bowl (where they also gave a 'Danger Days' B-side its live debut AND reunited wit...
‘Wildflowers’: Tom Petty’s Heartbroken Solo Masterpiece
Petty called it his favorite album. Its generous song list only hinted at the virtual torrent of material he was creating during this period. The post ‘Wildflowers’: Tom Petty’s He...
Carl Perkins & Friends (Clapton, Harrison, Starr, Edmunds) Gets 40th Anniversary Edition
Produced and directed by Edmunds, the 1985 session is a celebration of the music that helped shape rock 'n' roll. The post Carl Perkins & Friends (Clapton, Harrison, Starr, Edmunds...
The 50 best thrash metal albums ever, from Metallica to Power Trip
From the Big Four and beyond, we count down the 50 greatest thrash albums of all time
Watch Paleface Swiss blast through three Slipknot songs while dressed as Slipknot at their Halloween gig
Swiss deathcore heroes Paleface Swiss paid tribute to their heroes with a trio of Slipknot classics in Germany
James Hetfield says Turnstile turned down the chance to open for Metallica
It’s a ballsy band who knock back Metallica
The 'Big 4' of Rock Collaborations
Good things happen when rock stars join forces. Continue reading…
Brace yourselves, haters. Nickelback are going nowhere
Nickelback bassist Mike Kroeger says Canadian rock giants are having way too much fun to call it quits anytime soon
How Venom made their unholy masterpiece Black Metal and changed the course of metal
The story of Venom’s Black Metal, the record that inspired everyone from Metallica to Dave Grohl
Steve Hackett recalls messing with Genesis at their Rock Hall induction
Disappointed that his friend Chris Squire wasn’t allowed to attend the 2010 ceremony, the guitarist decided to make him part of the night in a different way
Test your knowledge with this Slayer trivia quiz
This quiz will separate the seasoned Slayer obsessives from the casual fans
Deep Purple postpone two German shows with Ian Gillan in hospital following "medical emergency"
Deep Purple shows in Leipzig and Hamburg pulled as frontman stricken by emergency and being treated in hospital
Nobody Does It Better: 13 Essential Carly Simon Songs
The settings have changed—from intimate relationship songs to blockbuster movie themes—but the gift for melody and sharply observed storytelling have remained. The post Nobody Does...
Night Ranger look back on 40 years of Floyd Rose flicking, big hits and avoiding retirement
Night Ranger’s Jack Blades, Brad Gillis and Kelly Keagy might be weekend warriors these days – but they've fought plenty of battles over the decades
The inspiration behind Mike Oldfield’s final album, Return To Ommadawn
Six years before his retirement, he returned to his acoustic roots after asking fans what they wanted from his 26th record
The real-life tragedy behind The Crow, the ultimate goth comic book movie
The Crow has inspired countless Halloween costumes – but the on-set death of star Brandon Lee still overshadows it
'Medical Emergency' Forces Deep Purple to Postpone Shows
The band reports that singer Ian Gillan is currently hospitalized. Continue reading…
11 Songs to Scare Off Trick-or-Treaters
Here are some songs to scare off trick-or-treaters this Halloween if you want to be that type of person. Continue reading…
The 'Big 4' of Rock's Studio Triple Albums
In keeping with their massive size, these projects cross a lot of genre boundaries. Continue reading…
