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Aerosmith Retires From Touring: Rockers React

News of Aerosmith‘s retirement from touring reverberated throughout the music world, with several of their peers and acolytes quickly chiming in to pay their respects to the rock ‘n’ roll titans. The Boston legends dominated the stage for more than half a century before they officially called it quits in August 2024, scrapping the rescheduled dates of their Peace Out farewell […]

Stand Atlantic, ‘WAS HERE’ | The Album Story

Stand Atlantic‘s Bonnie Fraser guides us through the making of ‘WAS HERE’, their heaviest, most personal and exciting album yet, set for release on August 23 via Hopeless Records. Plus, you can pick up your copy on this exclusive red cassette which comes with a hand-signed postcard. Available now only at SHOP.ROCKSOUND.TV Read Stand Atlantic, […]

Megan Thee Stallion Responds To Kamala Harris Rally Set Hate

Some religious folks support dropping it low for Jesus. So, a subtle gyration for an elected official shouldn’t ruffle too many feathers, or so Megan Thee Stallion thought. On July 30, the “Where Them Girls At” rapper threw her support and her backside around for Vice President Kamala Harris during her rally. Although the Atlanta, […]

LAMB OF GOD’s Producer Recalls The Struggle Of Adding Choruses To Ashes Of The Wake

Gene “Machine” Freeman, the producer behind Lamb Of God‘s 2004 album Ashes Of The Wake, recently shared an interesting tidbit about his contributions to the band’s sound during an interview with Metal Hammer. Known for their resistance to outside influences, Lamb Of God was initially hesitant to adopt Freeman‘s suggestions in the studio. However, Freeman […]

Gojira Singer Responds To Andrew Tate Attacks

Joe Duplantier, lead singer of the band Gojira, addressed accusations of satanism following their performance at the Olympic Games opening ceremony on July 26. Gojira’s performance featured the French Revolutionary song “Ah! Ça Ira” and used beheaded figures to represent Queen Marie Antoinette, which some Christians, including Andrew Tate, criticized as […]

15 Best Motown Songs of All Time

The legendary Motown sound, born in Detroit in the late 1950s, revolutionized the music industry and left an indelible mark on the cultural landscape. Known for its infectious melodies, powerful vocal performances, and polished production, Motown brought rhythm and blues into the mainstream, creating timeless hits that continue to captivate audiences today. This iconic genre […]

T-Pain Scolds Concertgoers for Throwing Things at Him on Stage

T-Pain was forced to scold some concertgoers after various things were thrown at him on stage. T-Pain Says He Will Not Be Disrespected and Threatens to Leave the Stage at a Show T-Pain was feeling quite disrespected when he took the stage at the Mississippi Valley Fair in Davenport, Iowa on Thursday (Aug. 1). So […]

Why Dave Mustaine Was in Agony at the Final Big 4 Concert

Dave Mustaine has played his share of challenging gigs with Megadeth. But it was the closing night of the historic Big 4 tour — Megadeth, Metallica, Slayer and Anthrax at Yankee Stadium in September 2011 — that found the metal frontman in a serious bind. “My neck was getting ready to stop working,” he tells UCR, remembering the […]