Appetite for Destruction, Guns N’ Roses’ explosive 1987 debut, isn’t just great because it went on to sell over 30 million copies, it’s great because it woke up a complacent, bloated rock ‘n’ roll industry that had lost its edge. By the mid-1980s, mainstream rock had grown predictable, dominated by polished glam bands with formulaic […]
As the 1980s were fading, with hair metal dominating the rock subgenres, a band off the Sunset Strip exploded into the public conscious in 1987 with quite possibly the greatest debut record ever; Appetite for Destruction. Now, Guns N’ Roses is an eternal pillar from the days of ’80s rock music, known for their hard […]
Guitar solos have been a staple in rock music since the 1960s, sending many songs into rock legend thanks to the creativity and genius behind the shredding on the tracks. Iconic guitar solos like Jimmy Page’s on Stairway to Heaven or Eddie Van Halen’s Eruption are known by nearly all rock fans, and are often […]
Guns N’ Roses is in need of a new drummer ahead of their international “Because What You Want & What You Get are Two Completely Different Things” tour, as longtime drummer Frank Ferrer has left the band. The band released a statement on his “amicable exit” Wednesday. “Guns N’ Roses announce the amicable exit of […]
Heavy metal icons Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath are reuniting for one final show before calling it a career. The show takes place at a one-day fund-raising festival set to take place on July 5 in Birmingham, England. The show was announced Wednesday by Tony Iommi and Sharon Osbourne. The Villa Park-based festival features a […]