Gene Simmons is doubling down on the controversial comments he recently made about rap artists being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. During an appearance on the Feb. 7 edition of the LegendsNLeaders podcast, the Kiss star complained about Iron Maiden – “[who] can sell out stadiums” – being passed over for induction in […]
Joe Rogan Says He Turned Down 2017 Epstein Meeting Request Podcaster Joe Rogan has addressed his name appearing in a recent batch of Jeffrey Epstein-related files, saying he declined an effort to connect him with the disgraced financier back in 2017. Rogan discussed the matter on his show while speaking with actor Ms. Cheryl Hines, […]
Hip-hop appears to be making a resurgence in 2026. Back in October 2025, Billboard reported that hip-hop’s market share dropped from 30% in 2020 to 24% in 2025, which sparked debates among fans and critics about whether rap was losing its selling power or simply resetting. So far, hip-hop appears to be going through a […]
Slade drummer Don Powell has shared insight on his life-changing car accident. It was the early morning of July 4, 1973 when the rocker was severely injured in a crash near his home in Wolverhampton, England. At the time, Slade was the biggest band in Britain, having scored five No. 1 singles on the U.K. […]
THE HOWLING have announced their debut EP in sensational style with the release of a song that will stick with you long after it has ended. The track is titled ‘New Religion’, and is a stream of consciousness from the very centre of vocalist Mikey Lord. A thesis on what it means to feel like […]
For as big as Cardi B is, she actually hasn’t done a ton of touring. There was a run of arena shows in 2019 but that’s it. That changed last night (February 11), though, when she kicked off the Little Miss Drama Tour in Thousand Palms, California. The setlist (via setlist.fm) overwhelmingly pulled from Cardi’s […]
Lamb Of God are heading into oblivion and they’re doing it their own way. In a new interview with Hardlore, vocalist Randy Blythe opened up about the mindset behind the band’s tenth studio album, due out March 13 via Epic Records, revealing a creative process rooted less in reinvention and more in hard-earned perspective. Asked […]
The biggest and arguably best album Rush ever made is now 45 years old. Released on Feb. 12, 1981, Moving Pictures marked the crucial turning point where the beloved Canadian trio fully shifted their focus from long-form progressive rock explorations towards shorter, more radio-friendly material. Here’s five things you need to know about Moving Pictures: How Moving Pictures […]
Gene Simmons Defends ‘Ghetto’ Comment Amid Rock Hall Debate KISS bassist and co-founder Gene Simmons has addressed backlash over a recent remark in which he said he does not “come from the ghetto” while discussing rap music’s place in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Simmons issued a clarification in response to criticism, saying […]
After delivering a fiery message at ICE at the launch of her Little Miss Drama Tour, Cardi B fires back at U.S. Department of Homeland Security over the Epstein files. Cardi B’s seemingly joking threat to jump U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials sparked a back and forth with the U.S. Department of Homeland […]