Monthly Archives: November 2022

Why Kiss’ Emotional Ballad ‘Reason to Live’ Flopped

Kiss predicted big things from “Reason to Live,” the second single from their 1987 album Crazy Nights. On one side of the pond, those expectations were met. The power ballad, co-written by the group’s Paul Stanley with hitmaker Desmond Child, became its most successful single ever in the U.K., soaring to No. 4. But back home? Not […]

LISTEN: Honey Revenge Release New Track ‘Rerun’

Use Scan QR Code to copy link and share it A catchy slice of Los Angeles pop rock Californian pop-rock band Honey Revenge have just released their latest single ‘Rerun’. Check out the “trapped-television” themed video below: On the song, the band said “We’ve all struggled with things not going the way we planned. It’s […]

Cardi B Posts A Heartbreaking Tribute To Takeoff

Cardi B posted a touching tribute to the late rapper Takeoff on social media, following his Atlanta funeral this afternoon. Takeoff, as a member of Migos, was also a relative to Quavo and Cardi B’s husband, Offset, making the loss all the more personal for those involved. In the Instagram post, she included a number […]

Former Hawkwind Multi-Instrumentalist Nik Turner Dead at 82

Nik Turner, co-founding saxophonist, flutist and vocalist of the pioneering English space-rock band Hawkwind, has died at the age of 82. “We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Nik Turner — The [Mighty] Thunder Rider, who passed away peacefully at home on Thursday evening,” Turner’s family wrote on his personal Facebook profile. “He has moved […]

Guns N’ Roses Ex-Drummer Drops Reunion Bombshell

Matt Sorum recently reunited with former Velvet Revolver and Guns N’ Roses bandmates Slash and Duff McKagan to record a new song called “Judgment Day.” He discussed the songwriting dynamic of both bands in a new Metal Sucks interview. “I wrote more in Velvet Revolver than in Guns N’ Roses. I wrote a bunch of […]

METALLICA Streams Recent Performance Of “Blitzkrieg”

Metallica is now streaming their performance of “Blitzkrieg” from the Zazula tribute show on November 6 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, FL. The song is a cover of “Blitzkrieg” by the band Blitzkrieg, originally included as a B-side to the “Creeping Death” single in 1984. The cover eventually made its […]

KOTA the Friend Drops New Single and Video for ‘RED LIGHTS’ With an Upbeat Pop Sound

Today, independent hip-hop artist and producer Kota the Friend released the single, ‘RED LIGHTS’ with a video that includes his 5 year old son. The single is a song that will possibly appear on his upcoming album, Lyrics to Go Volume IV, which will be released in early 2023. ‘Red Lights’ is a single that […]

Rappers Who Served in the Military

Hip-hop and the U.S. military have a checkered relationship, to say the least. Being born out of the slums of urban America and fueled by its often impoverished conditions, hip-hop culture has always been anti-establishment, with a disregard for authority and corruption. Even some of hip-hop’s more influential figures like Muhammad Ali, who helped spark […]

20 Rock Stars Who Haven’t Released an Album in Over 10 Years

Classic rock fans have long grappled with the same nagging question: Why don’t their favorite artists release new albums? It’s a daunting task for artists who have been around for 30, 40 or even 50-plus years to write new material that will resonate with listeners in the same way as their beloved hits. Still, that doesn’t […]