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Gene Simmons Had to Be Talked Out of Naming a Kiss Song ‘S—‘

Gene Simmons says he once had to be talked out of using a swear word as the title of a Kiss song. “I originally wrote a song called ‘Shit’ — ‘Doesn’t mean shit to me’ was the tagline,” Simmons told UCR. “Bob Ezrin, who produced that record, said, ‘You can’t call a song ‘Shit.’ Wal-Mart […]

Knife Bride Drop Thrilling New Single ‘Worthy’

Knife Bride have shared their latest pulsating single, ‘Worthy’. The track marks the band’s first offering of the year, following 2024 singles ‘MELANCHOLIA’ and ‘TERRITORY’. Describing the new single’s message, vocalist Mollie Clack has said: “Last year I fell in love under circumstances that felt massively shameful. I couldn’t help but despise myself for all […]

10 Best John Fogerty Songs of All Time

John Fogerty is a legend—a rock ‘n’ roll powerhouse whose songs have echoed through generations. As the voice and creative force behind Creedence Clearwater Revival (CCR) and a celebrated solo artist, Fogerty has crafted some of the most iconic and enduring songs in rock history. His music is a fusion of swampy blues, Southern rock, […]

Diddy Accused of Forced Labor, Making Employee Engage in Sex Acts

A new indictment unsealed today accuses Diddy of forcing employees to work long hours and making someone who worked for him engage in sex acts. Diddy Accused of Threatening Employee and Forcing Them to Engage in Sex Acts Diddy faces new allegations of forced labor and threatening an employee to engage in sex acts in another […]

Hair Metal Singer To Green Day: ‘Keep Politics Out of Music’

Stephen Pearcy (founder and former singer for the band Ratt) recently took to Twitter/X to express his opinion on artists intertwining their political beliefs into their music and live performances. Commenting in response to a tweet about a recent Green Day performance during which frontman Billie Joe Armstrong criticized the Trump administration, Pearcy wrote: “Why, […]

Roy Ayers Dead At 84: ‘Everybody Loves The Sunshine’

Folks, it’s getting rough out here. Just days after the death of R&B/soul fixture Angie Stone, Variety reports that jazz legend Roy Ayers has died at age 84. Ayers, who primarily played the vibraphone, was sometimes called “The Godfather of Neo Soul,” and was best known for his 1976 composition “Everybody Loves The Sunshine.” His […]

Kansas’ Ronnie Platt Shares Positive Update After Cancer Reveal

Kansas vocalist Ronnie Platt shared an encouraging health update shortly after revealing his cancer diagnosis. The singer went public with his thyroid cancer diagnosis on Feb. 11, noting that he would have to have his thyroid removed. Platt emphasized that his cancer “has a 99% survival rate [and] it has not spread.” Kansas canceled or postponed a handful […]

GHOST Announce New Album ‘SKELETÁ’ Via New Single ‘Satanized’

GHOST Announce New Album ‘SKELETÁ’ Via New Single ‘Satanized’ Skip to the content GHOST have unveiled the details of their highly anticipated sixth studio album ‘SKELETÁ’, set for release on April 25 via Loma Vista Recordings. Introducing frontman Tobias Forge’s latest incarnation – Papa V Perpetua – it includes the new single ‘Satanized’ […]