April 20, 1971 – Five friends at San Rafael High School in California coin the term “4:20” as a euphemism for smoking pot so they could talk about their “activity” in front of their parents. April 20th becomes a popular day to spark one up, as does 4:20 pm…every day. April 20, 2011 – K.K. Downing, guitarist and founding member […]
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Mötley Crüe Release A Metal Cover of Madonna’s “Like a Virgin”
In an interview with Rolling Stone, Nikki Sixx explained how the Madonna cover went from “bad idea but pretty funny” to done. Sixx first demoed his minor-key version before bringing “Like a Virgin” to his band mates – “I went over to Tommy [Lee]’s house, and [producer] Bob Rock was over there,” Sixx told Rolling […]
Headbanger Last-Minute Holiday Gift Guide
Need some last minute Headbanger gift ideas? Check out our top pics for every Metal Head, Rock ‘n Roller or 80’s Fan on your Xmas list! Marshall Mini Stack Series MS-2R Micro Guitar Amp These cool, portable Marshall mini amps still pack a punch, and no guitarist should be without one! The MS-2R looks great, […]
RIP Malcolm Young, AC/DC Guitarist and Co-Founder, Dead at 64
Malcolm Young, guitarist and co-founder of AC/DC, died Saturday at the age of 64. Young had been suffering with dementia for the past three years, an illness that forced his retirement from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame-inducted band he founded with his brother Angus Young in 1973. AC/DC wrote in a statement on Facebook, “Today it is […]
Iron Maiden Release Mini Video Series About The Book of Souls Tour
Bruce’s Tour Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson talks about what he’ll miss about the Book of Souls World Tour. On November 17, Iron Maiden’s “The Book Of Souls: Live Chapter” will be released worldwide. This live recording comprises 15 songs captured during The Book Of Souls World Tour, which covered 39 countries across six continents during […]
Foreigner’s Musical “Jukebox Hero” Set To Premiere In Summer 2018
Foreigner have confirmed that Jukebox Hero, a musical based on the band’s music, will premiere next summer. The story was written by award-winning British team Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais, best known for their movies The Commitments, Still Crazy and Across the Universe, and The Tracey Ullman Show. Described as a “coming of age” […]
Ex-Cinderella Frontman Tom Keifer Rushed to Hospital After Medical Emergency
UPDATE: TMZ is reporting that Keifer was “experiencing severe dehydration and heat exhaustion… which put him out of commission and kept him there overnight. […] He’s expected to be released from the hospital Sunday.” Ex-Cinderella frontman Tom Keifer was rushed to the hospital last night due to an unknown medical emergency, reports Blabbermouth.net. Kiefer was […]
Rockstar Photographer Mark “WeissGuy” Weiss Teams Up with Artist Steve Lacy to Create a Show of Screen Prints Featuring Guns N’ Roses
“SCREEN SHOT” is an rock n’ roll artistic collaboration between Mark Weiss and Steve Lacy: reimagining Mark’s famous images of Guns N’ Roses trip to NYC 30 years ago this month. World-renowned photographer Mark “WEISSGUY” Weiss teamed up with artist Steve Lacy to create a series of original screen prints inspired by Weiss’ earliest photographs […]