News How Anthrax Dealt With Name-Related Backlash After 9/11 June 3, 2023 10:02am The events of 9/11 shattered the illusion of American safety, shifting attention toward a classic metal band with an unfortunately timely name. […]
News Dave Grohl Won The Greatest Gen. X Musician Race, Says Billy Corgan June 3, 2023 9:16am Let’s face it, people are competitive by nature. As human beings, we set goals for ourselves. A lot of the time, achieving what we desire means winning a position over someone else. Whether it be […]
News The Worst Heavy Metal Concert Disasters Of All Time May 30, 2023 11:47am Incidents of mass violence and other tragedies occur at metal shows from time to time. We document a few of those instances here. […]
News Taylor Hawkins’ Son Sits In With Foo Fighters At Boston Calling Concert May 28, 2023 12:27pm It’s been a little over a year since the tragic passing of legendary Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins. In that time, the band and their fans have gone through an emotional rollercoaster. Out of all […]
News Bob Rock Says Jimmy Page and Jack White are St. Anger Fans May 27, 2023 2:26pm Metallica have been through a lot of ups and downs over the course of their storied career. After a turbulent run in the later half of the ‘90s with the divisive Load and Reload albums, […]
News Pantera’s Phil Anselmo Denounces the Confederate Flag May 27, 2023 2:04pm In a world without a lot of good news, it’s heartening to hear something positive: Pantera vocalist Phil Anselmo has publicly disavowed the Stars and Bars. During last night’s concert (Friday, May 26) in Bulgaria, […]
News Ten Musicians Accused Of Seriously Heinous Crimes May 27, 2023 11:03am Metal deals with the darkest topics imaginable. While these transgressions are usually confined to aesthetics, sometimes they are very real. […]
News Tina Turner, The ‘Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll,’ Has Passed Away May 24, 2023 7:38pm Tina Turner, the “Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll,” has passed away. She is considered by many one of the greatest singers of all time. […]
News Smiths Bassist Andy Rourke Has Died. Former Bandmates Pay Tribute May 20, 2023 11:26am The music world mourns the loss of Smiths bassist Andy Rourke, who passed away on Friday morning at the age of 59 after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. Guitarist Johnny Marr broke the news […]
News Watch: The Shelved Nine Inch Nails Video That Was Too Disturbing for Public Release May 14, 2023 10:44am Nine Inch Nails mastermind Trent Reznor is known for pushing boundaries. One time, he might have pushed a little too hard. […]