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Misfits are the very model of an influential punk band. Which was most likely not Glenn Danzig’s goal when he formed them in 1977 in his native Lodi, New Jersey, naming them for Marilyn Monroe’s final film from 1961. After initially being driven by Danzig’s distorted electric piano, Misfits became known for sludgy power chords pitched in the key of Black Sabbath set to Ramones-oid tempos and song

Alternative rock still dominated popular music in 1993. This obviously begged the question of just how “alternative” something was if it was now on a major label and on the radio. Not necessarily a bad thing. After all, we’d never have to hear Whitesnake again. Bottom end an...

The mood of 1992: “We won!” Nirvana’s Nevermind sold by the truckload hourly. All anyone could talk about was alternative rock and grunge. Record biz execs walked around that spring’s SXSW convention in Austin in floppy, artfully unwashed hair, just-purchased flannel shirts and ripped jeans. You’d pass a line of t...

Metallica is paying homage to fellow legends in heavy metal and rock Alice In Chains with a stripped-down acoustic cover of "Would?" The cover track comes as part of a livestream all-star tribute to Alice In Chains' legacy and late singer Layne Staley. Read more: S... Read More ...

While most of the globe has transitioned into COVID-related lockdowns and restrictions for the better half of 2020, it’s no surprise that people are seeking answers on how to maintain their mental health. During these unprecedented times, Lily Cornell Silver, the daughter of Soundgarden’s Chris Cornell and Susan Silver, has admittedly struggled with her own mental health during the quarantine.  Wi

AEW Wrestling is still producing some fun new content for fans to check out while stuck at home during the coronavirus pandemic and their latest video sees a number of notable guest stars including Slipknot's Corey Taylor and the original Incredible Hulk, Lou Ferrigno. The wrestling organi...

Jimmy Webb, beloved stylist and buyer at New York City's Trash And Vaudeville and more recently his own shop called I NEED MORE  has passed away. The cause of death has not yet been reported. However, it was known that Webb was battling cancer.  ...

New Years Eve may have happened a couple of days ago, but that doesn't mean we haven't stopped obsessing over all the news related to what our favorite musicians such as Billie Joe Armstrong got up to when bringing in the new year. Some of the members of Green Day and Guns N' Roses seemingly formed the rock supergroup of our dreams while celebrating 2019. Read mo...

Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong performed with Saturday Night Live alum Fred Armisen and Guns N' Roses bassist Duff McKagan at the annual Johnny Ramone tribute gathering this past weekend. Watch some fan-captured footage below. Read more: The Ghost Inside's drummer offers health update It happened Sunday night at Los Angeles' Hollywood Forever Cemetery, where Morrissey and the Sex Pistols' Steve