metallica

Miley Cyrus credits these artists for paving the way for female rock musicians

Last year, Miley Cyrus truly stepped into the world of rock ‘n’ roll with her new album Plastic Hearts. Now, in a new interview on Rock This with Allison Hagendorf, Cyrus has revealed how rock music has influenced her from a very young age. As well, she shared which artists she credits for paving the […]

21 alternative albums from 1998 that are still influencing bands today

1998 really wasn’t that long ago, but after saying the number 2021 out loud, it feels like it happened during another lifetime. To put things in perspective, Billie Eilish was born three years after 1998, and, hell, even FINNEAS was born the year before. Despite the fact that said year was toward the end of […]

This new study shows listening to heavy metal is good for your health

It’s no secret most of us often turn to music to relieve stress, reduce anxiety and escape life’s demands. For all of you metalheads out there, that means rocking out to bands such as Iron Maiden, Metallica, Black Sabbath and Pantera. However, a new study has reportedly found that blasting heavy metal music may be […]

Gene Simmons says that rock is still dead and fans are to blame—here’s why

Rock legends KISS brought 2020 to a close in spectacular fashion, breaking two world records for pyrotechnics during their Dec. 31 Kiss 2020 Goodbye livestream show. The group has pushed back their End of the Road World Tour dates to Spring 2021, and opinionated music icon Gene Simmons is using this time off to get back […]

10 bands who actually started their career covering other artists

Picturing our favorite bands in their fledgling stages is no easy task. But imagining them devoid of any original music and instead performing cover songs? That’s straight-up impossible. Remarkably, it’s not all that rare for now-iconic artists to reveal that they’d formerly performed as a tribute act. After all, what better way to get a […]

10 underrated '90s lead singers who stepped in when another vocalist left

Replacing an original band member is never a fun experience, and there’s surely no role more difficult to fill than that of the lead singer. There have been exceptions to the rule, in the sense that the band went on to continue being successful (think Sammy Hagar in Van Halen), but there have also been […]

10 albums from the ’90s that need to be listened to front to back

Interestingly, some of our favorite albums ever recorded always seem to have one or two, if not more, tracks that we can just do without. The songs we hit the forward button on robotically, just as the one before it fades completely or comes to its triumphant cymbal-smashing final note. We have conversations about how […]

10 punk and country crossover collabs that need to happen

In a moment in music where genres are becoming a thing of the past, the idea of a punk and country collaboration isn’t as foreign as it used to be. For one, country artists have really diversified themselves outside of radio hits. Whether it be through their music taking influences from other genres, including punk, […]

Elton John and RHCP's Chad Smith join Miley Cyrus' Metallica covers album

It looks like an all-star lineup of collaborators are joining Miley Cyrus‘ upcoming Metallica covers album. This week, the former Disney star teased that her new covers album features collaborations with Elton John, Red Hot Chili Peppers‘ Chad Smith and even Yo-Yo Ma. Read more: Here’s what Eve 6’s leader has to say about their […]

Billy Corgan thinks Lil Peep is this generation’s Kurt Cobain

Back in 2018, Billy Corgan compared late rapper Lil Peep to Metallica. Now, it looks like the Smashing Pumpkins frontman also believes Peep shared a few similar qualities to Nirvana‘s Kurt Cobain. Read more: Eminem doesn’t even remember recording that leaked Rihanna diss It’s clear that Billy Corgan is a big fan of Lil Peep […]

Dee Snider and Sebastian Bach can’t agree on what heavy metal means

It’s a new day which means there’s definitely another debate getting started on Twitter. This time around, it looks like Twisted Sister‘s Dee Snider and former Skid Row member Sebastian Bach are at the center of one. This week, the two musicians engaged in a brief debate about whether or not heavy metal is actually […]

This R&B singer crushed Metallica songs after being mocked for her shirt

R&B singer and dancer Zaria is becoming a bit of a star on TikTok and after she caught some flack from Metallica fans over wearing one of their shirts, she’s proving naysayers wrong about her fandom for the legendary metal band. Recently, she wore one of their shirts in a video spurring Metallica fans to claim she […]

2020 in memoriam: Remembering the ones we lost

Each year comes with loss and change. 2020, in particular, has been one with an overwhelming amount of grief. It’s hard to know what to say when you lose people you admire, whether you know them personally or were inspired by the art they created. Hold the people you care about close and thank them. […]

These are the albums Metallica's Lars Ulrich was obsessed with this year

2020 has been a hard year for everyone but one thing that has kept a lot of people going is music, and Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich is spilling the records he’s had on repeat all year long. In an interview with Rolling Stone, Ulrich shares some of the albums he’s been revisiting throughout the pandemic. Read more: Here’s why Courtney […]

QUIZ: Which color should you dye your hair based on your music taste?

For everyone in the scene, changing your hair color and style is a fact of life. It’s as commonplace as wanting to express yourself through tattoos, piercings, makeup and nails. There are so many options for achieving the perfect emo look, whether you like spray-on dye or semi-permanent color from Hayley Williams’ Good Dye Young […]

Ozzy Osbourne's next album includes collabs with these rock legends

Ozzy Osbourne is currently working on his follow up to Ordinary Man with producer Andrew Watt. Now, it looks like Ozzy is teaming up with some other rock legends for the new release. Read more: You no longer need a turntable to hear Beartooth’s ‘Aggressive’ remixes Earlier this year, Ozzy debuted his studio album Ordinary […]

10 'Simpsons' band cameos that'll make you wish you lived in Springfield

As the longest-running animated television show in history, The Simpsons has been around for the rise and fall of grunge, the emergence of pop punk and countless other shifts in the music world. Throughout the past 31 years, The Simpsons has landed some of music’s most successful artists as guest stars. While the fan-proclaimed “golden […]

See Travis Barker help transform this Metallica classic in a new cover

Travis Barker has treated us to some incredible new performances this week. Over the weekend, he hit the stage with Steve Aoki at the MTV Movie & TV Awards for an unforgettable award show performance. Now, the blink-182 drummer has joined forces Elise Trouw, Carey Watkins and American Sign Language performer Paul Raci for an […]

Here’s how you can own these signed Weezer and Fall Out Boy guitars

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, 2020 has been an incredibly difficult year for the live music industry. In particular, independent music venues, artists and companies are facing closures and unforeseen economic hardships. Now, Weezer and Fall Out Boy are among the artists giving back to the National Independent Talent Organization (NITO). Two signed Weezer and […]

Hear Metallica's stripped down take of this classic Alice In Chains song

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: Spotify Wrapped is showcasing the one song that got you through the year […]
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