In the bustling metropolis of England, Pink Floyd was just one of many ambitious R&B bands when it initially came to prominence in the mid-1960s. But with a crazy figure like Syd Barrett front and center, it wouldn’t take long for the band to find their identity in psychedelic music, emerging as leaders in the … Read more
Nobody had ever heard anything like Led Zeppelin before the late 1960s. Despite sharing the same blues-infused roots as groups such as The Yardbirds, the band’s live performances were a sonic force due to the way each member interacted with the others, unknowingly connecting the hard rock and heavy metal genres. The band never claimed … Read more
Following The Beatles’ 1970 breakup, the media sensationalized the growing hostility between the band by drawing sweeping conclusions. Nevertheless, the recording sessions for the last three albums—The Beatles, Abbey Road, and Let It Be—were marred by power disputes. During tense occasions, Ringo Starr and George Harrison even left the band. Paul McCartney took on a … Read more
Kurt Cobain’s Skystang I guitar, which he played during the final Nirvana performance before passing away in 1994, brought $1,587,500 (or £1,271,730) at auction in Nashville. During Nirvana’s 1993–1994 tour, the late vocalist played his blue Fender Mustang electric guitar. Their final performance with him took place in March 1994 at Munich’s Terminal Einz, just … Read more
Once upon a time, the goal of Planet Rock Radio was to form the best fantasy rock group ever. Fans responded to the poll with an admittedly small sample size of about 4,000 respondents by identifying their favorite rock vocalist, guitarist, bassist, and drummer. The outcomes hilariously declared Led Zeppelin to be the band that … Read more
In a recent interview with Rolling Stone UK, Ozzy Osbourne expressed that he was upset with Geezer Butler for not supporting or calling him during this period when he was dealing with health problems. He also admitted that a dispute between his wife/manager, Sharon and Geezer Butler’s wife Gloria, led to a breakdown in their … Read more
Unlike a drunken football commentator, Roger Waters is not afraid to voice his personal opinions. His philosophy is that too many people do nothing but sit about and be comfortable when things ought to be done. And that also applies to the unimportant activity of studying music. The controversial Mr. Waters is a man who … Read more
As the 1980s ended, metal began to experience a significant transformation. With Lars Ulrich and James Hetfield forming the core of Metallica, the Bay Area scene was slowly beginning to develop a counterweight to acts like Diamond Head and Saxon once the new wave of British heavy metal began to hit both sides of the … Read more
Ozzy Osbourne has made it clear that he has no plans to bring The Osbournes back to television. In a recent podcast episode, the whole family talked about the experience and the effect reality television had on their mental health. The world’s favorite rock and roll family has been the subject of a plethora of … Read more
After years of fighting illness, the late great Rush drummer Neil Peart passed away in 2020 at the age of 67. The band’s surviving members haven’t discussed his loss much since. The actor Paul Rudd served as the event’s presenter and bassist, keyboardist, and vocalist Geddy Lee spoke, during a Q&A session, when he last … Read more