Beastie Boys Archives

‘I Love Speed’: Pete Sandoval And The Evolution Of The Blast Beat

September 3, 2023 9:56am

A foundational element of extreme music, Pete Sandoval changed the blast beat from a chaotic blitzkrieg to a precision-based rapid assault. […]

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Here Are All The Rock + Metal Bands On The ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ Soundtrack

April 4, 2023 3:59pm

The track list for Marvel’s ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ soundtrack has been released and it features rock and metal artists. […]

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Kerry King & Beastie Boys Didn’t Get Along While Making ‘No Sleep Till Brooklyn’

November 4, 2022 5:34pm

It’s not widely recognized that Kerry King laid down the iconic guitar parts on Beastie Boys’ ‘No Sleep Till Brooklyn.’ Despite the song’s massive success, Rick Rubin said that King and Beastie Boys were unfortunately not big fans of each other. Here’s the story. […]