The rock and roll lifestyle has seen many artists and bands experience tragedy in one form or another. Despite a major shift in a band’s situation, the members decided that “the show must go on.” RELATED: The Sky is Crying: Music Figures We Lost in Aviation Tragedies RELATED: Timeless: 60 Classic Rock Songs with 1 Billion […]
Roy Thomas Baker, the legendary English record producer known for his work with bands like the Cars, Journey and Queen, has died at the age of 78. Baker died on April 12 at his home in Lake Havasu City, AZ, according to his publicist. According to the press release, Baker’s family only recently revealed the […]
Throughout the history of rock music, pioneers in various forms paved the way for others to build upon the foundations they laid to grow the genre. In many cases, rockers took songs recorded by other artists and gave the songs their own spin, to varying degrees of success. RELATED: Ranking Every Song by Guns N’ […]
No one is perfect – this includes many of our favorite rock legends. While their legacies were built on the backs of exceptional records and singles that cemented their legendary status, some albums turned out to be stinkers. Related: 25 Forgotten Hair Metal Songs That are Awesome Related: Grab Your Popcorn: 25 Iconic Rock Songs […]
Update on the story from Feb 10, 2025 at the bottom: Mötley Crüe is indisputably one of the greatest rock acts of all-time, defining an era of harder, heavier and edgier rock and hair metal music synonymous with the 1980s. From staple records like 1983’s Shout at the Devil, 1987’s Girls, Girls, Girls and 1989’s […]
Mötley Crüe burst onto the scene fresh of the Sunset Strip in Los Angeles in 1981 with their release of their debut album, Too Fast For Love, setting the tone for the rest of the decade as one of the best acts in hair metal. The Crüe have gone on to survive overdoses, various forms […]
A Learjet 35A owned by Mötley Crüe frontman Vince Neil collided with another jet Monday at Scottsdale Airport in Arizona, leaving one dead and three injured. Neil was not on the jet at the time of the crash. Related: [UPDATE] Mötley Crüe’s Self-Titled Album Has Disappeared Related: Ultimate Classic Rock’s ‘Hair Metal Frontmen’ List is […]
The debate of “who’s the best frontman” in rock is seemingly never ending. As the genre evolved throughout the late 20th century, several sub genres splintered off and rose to prominence, including “hair metal,” was all the rage in the ’80s. Throwing their hat into the ring, Ultimate Classic Rock released their list, the Top […]