Mick Mars has released “Loyal to the Lie,” the first single from his upcoming solo album, The Other Side of Mars, which arrives on Feb. 23. You can watch the video below. The longtime Motley Crue took inspiration from cults while writing the song. “Manson, Jim Jones, Heaven’s Gate, the wacko in Waco,” he tells UCR with a laugh. […]
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Randy Bachman and Burton Cummings, original members of the Guess Who since their formation under that name in 1968, have filed a lawsuit against the band currently using the moniker on tour. According to a press release, the pair – who co-wrote some of the Canadian band’s biggest hits – has sued bassist Jim Kale and […]
Producer Andrew Watt recalled the moment he thought he’d have to choose between working with Paul McCartney and the Rolling Stones. He hailed the Stones’ generosity, which meant he didn’t have to made the difficult decision – which led to McCartney’s guest appearance on the band’s new album Hackney Diamonds. In a new interview with Rolling […]
Halloween: a time for candy, costumes and binge-watching spooky special editions of your favorite TV shows. For decades, Hollywood producers have found inspiration in the ghoulish occasion, regularly creating Halloween episodes as part of their annual October programming. The yearly holiday also falls right in the middle of the traditional fall-sweeps ratings period, giving TV […]
Matthew Perry, famous for playing Chandler Bing on the hit series Friends, played a professor teaching ‘Sarcasm 101’ while hosting Saturday Night Live on Oct. 4, 1997. You can watch the sketch below. It begins with students such as Cheri Oteri, Will Ferrell and Tim Meadows going over their homework by taking turns mocking British […]
Motley Crue has just unleashed a massive 40th anniversary “Year of the Devil” reissue campaign for their 1983 masterpiece Shout at the Devil. One lucky UCR reader will win a prize pack featuring both the box set and picture disc editions of the album. The deluxe Year of the Devil box set features the original […]
No insult cuts quite like a “fuck you.” Its meaning is unambiguous and universal, its impact blunt-force. That’s why it’s been the perfect tool for rockers since time immemorial. Whether directly using the profanity or cloaking it in more sophisticated wordplay, these 30 rock and metal songs make their message abundantly clear. Their inspirations range from heartache to business falling-outs to […]
Steve Riley, the former drummer for W.A.S.P. and L.A. Guns, has died at the age of 67. “We are devastated to share that Steve Riley has passed away at the age of 67,” Riley’s family confirmed in a statement shared with Blabbermouth. “Steve had been battling a severe case of pneumonia for several weeks, and […]
Ann Wilson has looked back on Heart’s induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, expressing some disappointment that more of the band’s former members weren’t included in the honor. “Heart’s been together for so long that we’ve had a few different generations of players,” the singer explained during an interview with Sirius XM’s […]
Stewart Copeland has revisited the Police’s tumultuous final days, admitting there were times when he wanted to “choke the life out of” Sting. By the time the band released their fifth – and ultimately last – studio album, Synchronicity, things within the Police had become “hell on earth.” “It was a very uncomfortable place — […]










