Monthly Archives: June 2025

Halestorm, ‘Everest’ | The Album Story

Halestorm‘s Lzzy and Arejay Hale guide us through the creation of the band’s sixth album, ‘Everest’, out on August 08 via Atlantic Records. Read Halestorm, ‘Everest’ | The Album Story below: (Click ‘View Fullscreen’ for digital feature or scroll down for text only version) TEXT ONLY VERSION: When Lzzy and Arejay Hale first started their […]

15 Best Classic Rock Songs of All Time

There’s something timeless about classic rock — the thunder of drums, the scream of a guitar solo, the raw emotion in every lyric. Born from rebellion and forged in the fires of the ’60s, ’70s, and ’80s, classic rock became more than music; it became a movement. It soundtracked revolutions, love stories, heartbreaks, and road […]

JINJER’s EUGENE ABDUKHANOV On How MESHUGGAH Shaped A New Generation Of Bands: “They Changed The Whole Approach To The Sound”

For many musicians, sharing a stage with their heroes can be both humbling and inspiring. For Jinjer bassist Eugene Abdukhanov, performing at Download Festival just before the Swedish legends Meshuggah was more than just a prime slot: it was personal. “I must say this, I would really love to be there [to see their show […]

Beatles Album Opening Songs Ranked From Worst to Best

Even casual fans are familiar with the Beatles‘ album-opening songs. Three of them went to No. 1, either in the U.K. or America, including 1964’s “A Hard Day’s Night,” 1965’s “Help!” and 1969’s “Come Together.” “I Saw Her Standing There” hit No. 1 in three other countries in 1963. Tracks that were never issued as […]

Rock Singer Bans President’s Supporters From Shows

The lead singer of the band The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Ronnie Winter, took to Instagram this past weekend to declare he is banning fans who voted for President Donald Trump from his shows. In the video, Winter begins by introducing himself and saying that he “actually follows what Jesus says,” before singling out Christian Trump […]

Coldplay Played ‘Speed Of Sound’ For the First Time In Years

“Speed Of Sound” was a huge moment for Coldplay, as it kicked off the X&Y era and was the band’s first top-10 single in the US. Yet, the band has a contentious relationship with the song. In a 2011 interview with Concrete, Chris Martin explained that Coldplay thought they “never got it right” when it […]

Veteran Session Bassist and RRHOF Inductee Declines Ceremony

Veteran session bassist and 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Carol Kaye said she won’t be attending this year’s ceremony, claiming that it doesn’t reflect “the work that studio musicians do and did in the golden era of the 1960s.” Kaye was inducted into the Hall this year via the Musical Excellence category. The 90-year-old […]

LEAP Announce Debut Album ‘Entropy’ Via Raucous Single ‘Sinking Feeling’

London newcomers LEAP have shared details of their debut album ‘Entropy’, unleashing raucous single ‘Sinking Feeling’. Photo credit: Liam Maxwell The new record lands October 03, and is available to preorder now. Speaking on latest single ‘Sinking Feeling’, vocalist Jack Scott has shared: “Sinking Feeling is the most excited we’ve ever been about a track, […]