Hair metal is often remembered for its larger-than-life style. Between the big hair, flashy clothes, and high-energy anthems about sex, drugs, and rock ‘n’ roll, the genre wasn’t taken very seriously. But, behind the glitz and all the glam, there was a surprising layer of complexity. Some artists used the genre’s signature sound to explore […]
Xzibit released his first album in 13 years, Kingmaker, in May. The 20-track effort featured production by Dem Jointz, Battlecat, Swizz Beatz, will.i.am., Focus…, Beat Butcha and several others. Notably, it also reunited Xzibit with Dr. Dre, who nearly signed him to Aftermath Entertainment in the late ’90s/early 2000s, but Loud Records CEO/founder Steve Rifkind […]
Don Diablo and Nelly Furtado have joined forces for a new single, “Doing Nothin’,” reminding us that sometimes the most meaningful moments are the ones we don’t plan at all. In the new collaboration, Furtado’s honeyed vocals drift effortlessly above Diablo’s production, which blends euphoric keys and rhythmic piano chords into a melodic house anthem built […]
Evan Morgan has been a full-time freelancer for over a decade. When he’s not writing about the latest TLC gossip, he enjoys listening to music and catching up on the latest scripted drama or true crime documentary. Latest posts by Evan Morgan (see all) Gretchen Wilson put herself on the map with her hit single, […]
Emperor released their last record in 2001, yet questions still remain as to whether or not we’ll ever receive more Emperor material, and frontman Ihsahn [Vegard Sverre Tveitan] has no problem fielding the questions despite his own solo work. The curiosity makes sense – Emperor embarked on a tour for the first time in 15 years […]
System of a Down frontman Serj Tankian is known for writing deeply personal and/or political lyrics that – at times – can be quite perplexing. In a new interview with Metal Hammer, bassist/backing vocalist Shavo Odadjian revealed which System of a Down song has the most “what the fuck?” lyrics. What Odadjian Said In the […]
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RISE, the world’s largest sky lantern festival, is turning 10 this year, and with that milestone comes a seismic shift both spiritual and structural. Nestled in the hauntingly vast Jean Dry Lake Bed outside Las Vegas, RISE has long transcended the typical festival formula with its signature sky lantern ceremony. But in 2025, the glow of firelight […]
Lead singer of Calva Louise, Jess Allanic, is the directorial vision within the band – she drafted many of the stories Calva Louise write about from a young age – and their newest single and its music video is no different. She conceptualized, directed, edited, designed, and colored their newest music video for “Impeccable.” “Impeccable” follows in […]
As a longtime KISS fan, Pearl Jam and Soundgarden drummer Matt Cameron is finally right with the band after a teenage infraction that landed him a cease-and-desist letter. The musician recently received a “forgiveness” letter and other items from Aucoin Management after his teenage covers band fell in violation of the band’s trademark. Why Did […]
