’70s Kiss was the best Kiss. Of this there can be no doubt. The face-paint wearing group released seven studio albums in a six-year span, quickly advancing from unknowns to underground sensations to arena headliners. Here are the songs that helped them do it: 30. “Hard Luck Woman”From: Rock and Roll Over (1976) Kiss weren’t fully […]
Nikki Sixx said Motley Crue bandmate Vince Neil was determined to defy those who have criticized his live vocal performances in recent years, after recovering from his severe stroke. The singer revealed in 2025 that the health event he suffered in late 2024 was actually the fourth. After having to rely on a wheelchair for movement, he […]
Saturday Night Live has been running since 1975 with over 50 seasons under its belt. Allow us to throw a few more statistics at you… In that time, the iconic television show has broadcast nearly 1,000 musical guest appearances. Out of those, Paul Simon holds the record for the most individual guest appearances with 18 total episodes, […]
Only four of rock’s spookiest album covers remain after three rounds of our annual Halloween bracket – and three of them come from the Black Sabbath family tree. The heavy metal pioneers’ self-titled 1970 debut album – the one featuring the mysterious witch-like woman on the cover – is one step away from the finals. […]
Slash has had a busy year that’s set to spill over into 2027 with the Feb. 26 arrival of Flying Blind, his next album with Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators and a lengthy run of concerts supporting the LP. You can hear the title track from the upcoming record below. But there’s also still a […]
The body horror subgenre traces back to Mary Shelley’s 1818 novel Frankenstein and to the many films the book has inspired over the decades. But the idea of horrific body transformation, in one form or another and with deep roots in its psychological effects, has grown in popularity and has taken on various other contours in recent decades, as […]
To quote Piper Laurie as Carrie’s mother in the 1976 classic Carrie: “They’re all going to laugh at you!” Okay, fine, strange way to start an article about cars. But if that phrase had been uttered even once to the design teams at the big automakers in the ’70s and ’80s, probably half the cars […]
For as long as rock bands have been breaking up, they’ve also been getting back together. Reunion tours are a big business, as fans excitedly scurry to catch their favorite act in concert before they inevitably disband once more. The large majority of band breakups occur due to artistic differences. Musical minds that were once […]
Judas Priest recently announced their initial tour dates for the new year. Now, they’ve revealed plans for further performances, including their first 2027 U.S. concert. The British heavy metal legends will be part of the star-studded bill for the annual Boardwalk Rock festival, which is set for May 14 through May 16 in Ocean City, […]
The Marshall Tucker Band is ready to roll again. Their While I’m Young Tour gets going again in a couple of weeks after a brief hiatus. They’ve also confirmed a series of new stops into April 2027. Three February 2027 appearances will feature the Little River Band. See a complete list of dates, cities and […]