When some of rockās biggest names left their legendary bands, fans wondered if lightning could strike twice. Turns out, it often did. From Beatles to Black Sabbath, these icons didnāt just survive outside their groups ā they thrived, reshaping their sound and proving their star power was no fluke. RELATED: Rest in Peace: Rock Stars […]
Panama ā Van Halen (1984)Eddie Van Halen never played it safe and Panama is proof. That snarling, high-octane riff wasnāt just about speed, it was speed. After critics teased David Lee Roth for only singing about cars and women, he doubled down and made a song that celebrated both. Eddie cooked up the riff using […]
Come on, it’s a killer riff that separates rock gods from roadies. You’ve heard it once and you’re air-guitaring down the highway in your car like it’s 1985 and your mullet still grew itself. These riffs weren’t songs, they were revolutions and they rewrote your DNA. Here is the list of the 10 most iconic […]
As weāve come to understand year after year, death is unfortunately an inevitable part of life. Still, as much of a fact as that may be, the blow of experiencing loss never gets any easier, nor does reporting on the subject when it comes to the rock icons and legendary musicians. RELATED: Remembering the Rockers […]
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In August of 2024, the legendary rock band Aerosmith retired from the road, canceling their “Peace Out” tour that had previously been delayed for nearly a year due to frontman Steven Tyler’s vocal injury. Now, another year later, signs are starting to point toward the possibility of the “Bad Boys from Boston” getting “back in […]
Ozzy Osbourne died a little over a month ago, but that didn’t stop Roger Waters from stirring up controversy related to the “Prince of Darkness.” The former Pink Floyd bassist and co-founder blasted the late Black Sabbath frontman in an interview with The Independent Ink, prompting Jack Osbourne, Ozzy’s son, to respond. Waters took part […]
A silver jewelry piece created to honor Black Sabbathās farewell concert in Birmingham this past July, just weeks before frontman Ozzy Osbourneās death at 76, is heading to auction. The ring was designed by Jagga, a street artist known for music-inspired works, and features the Aston Villa crest alongside the year 1968, when the heavy […]
When Black Sabbath entered the studio in 1970 to record their second album, they had no idea they were about to create one of the most defining songs in heavy metal history. ‘Paranoid,’ written and recorded in a matter of minutes, would go on to become the bandās signature track and a cornerstone of the […]
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On Tuesday, July 22, the world of rock ‘n’ roll and music lost a true icon in Ozzy Osbourne, who passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family. The “Godfather of Heavy Metal” may be gone, but he left a major footprint on this Earth that is sure to remain long after anyone reading this […]
On July 5, 2025, the last line of an amazing piece of rock history was written at Birminghamās VillaāÆPark as Ozzy Osbourneāaged 76 and battling the effects of Parkinsonās and past spinal surgeriesātook the stage for what he confirmed would be his final live performance. The event, aptly named āBack to the Beginning,ā reunited the […]
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 […]
Rock music has seen a variety of great debut records over the decades, from commercial juggernauts like Guns N’ Roses‘ Appetite for Destruction, to genre definers like the Ramones‘ RamonesĀ and sleeper hits like Montrose‘s Montrose. Some artists have had the fortune, or misfortune, of their debut album being the band’s best to date. RELATED: 20 […]