Hated by many, defended by some and misunderstood by nearly all, Metallica‘s St. Anger has gone down as one of the most contentious albums in metal history. Intra-band strife was at an all-time high during the making of the LP, with longtime bassist Jason Newsted exiting the group as sessions began, leaving producer Bob Rock to handle four-string duties. James Hetfield […]
It’s not easy to cover a song that’s already legendary, but that doesn’t stop people from trying. While some remakes do an impressive job of both honoring the original while finding a way to be distinctive, the vast majority of cover songs fall flat. It’s not like an act goes out of the way to […]
It’s a brave soul indeed who announces their appreciation for St. Anger without expecting a barrage of negativity in response. Metallica’s 2003 record is without a doubt the thrash icons’ least-popular release (if we don’t include the giant question-mark that is Lulu, their collaboration with Lou Reed). And yet, when it arrived on June 5, 1993, it was welcomed with […]
Extreme’s Nuno Bettencourt explained his complex feelings about being referred to as Eddie Van Halen’s heir in terms of lead guitar. In a recent interview with Metal Edge, he recalled the last time he’d seen the late axe icon, and how he’d have played it differently if he’d known it was their final meeting. Bettencourt […]
In the ’70s or ’80s if you were lucky or persistent enough to win at one of the many unabashedly rigged games at your local carnival or state fair, you probably went home carrying a mirror etched with the likeness of one of your favorite rock stars. If you’ve still got some of these vintage […]
Joe Walsh has got some new digs to his name. The Eagles guitarist recently purchased a house in Sherman Oaks, California, northeast of Los Angeles, which features three bedrooms, three and a half baths and an impressive backyard pool. Built in 1959, the ranch-style house also has a whole-home sound system, a bright, open-concept main floor and tons […]
Cynthia Weil, a Brill Building songwriter who penned many hits alongside her husband Barry Mann, died on Thursday at the age of 82. Her daughter, Jenn Mann, confirmed the news with TMZ. “My mother, Cynthia Weil, was the greatest mother, grandmother and wife our family could ever ask for,” she said. “She was my best friend, confidant, […]
Can it get more dramatic than having your face plastered on the front of Time and Newsweek during the same week? For Bruce Springsteen, the answer was yes. He’d been a double cover boy as his breakthrough Born to Run came out in 1975. The next few years, however, brought Springsteen’s recording career to a […]
Guns N’ Roses kicked off their 2023 world tour on Thursday at Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Arena and dusted off a few rarely heard tunes in the process. The rarities began with the second song of the night, as GNR rocked through their Use Your Illusion I album cut “Bad Obsession” for the first time in more than 30 years. […]
Brian May will release a 40th-anniversary deluxe box set of Star Fleet Project, his star-studded mini-album featuring Eddie Van Halen, on July 14. The Brian May + Friends: Star Fleet Sessions box set will comprise two CDs, one vinyl LP, a vinyl single and other collector’s items. It’s available to preorder now. You can see the full track listing and listen to the newly mixed single […]