It’s ironic to apply the thrash metal designation to a subgenre that a young Metallica or Slayer would have openly abhorred. Continue reading…
Category Archives: Rock News
40 Years Ago: Hall and Oates Begin to Crack With ‘Big Bam Boom’
Uneven album foreshadowed the end of the duo’s classic era. Continue reading…
How Chris Jericho Built His Own Brand of Heavy Metal
The wrestling legend tells UCR about the day that his ‘Spinal Tap’ musical goals turned serious. Continue reading…
Hear Ratt’s Previously Unreleased ’80s Song ‘Reach for the Sky’
Track was originally intended to be on their 1984 debut album, ‘Out of the Cellar.’ Continue reading…
Steve Perry’s ‘The Season 3’ to Feature Six More Songs
Check out the former Journey frontman’s update of the old favorite ‘What a Wonderful World.’ Continue reading…
‘Saturday Night’: What’s True and What’s Made Up?
The new ‘SNL’ movie features a lot of wild true stories — and some that are made up. Continue reading…
Foghat’s New Single Pays Tribute to Original Singer Dave Peverett
It’s humorously titled after his familiar stage introduction, “… on tonsils and sneakers, I’m ‘Lonesome’ Dave.” Continue reading…
45 Rock Songs Inspired by Movies
A catchy line of dialogue or a famous actor’s face can easily spark a new idea. Continue reading…
Alice in Chains’ ‘Check My Brain’ Makes Jerry Cantrell Seasick
He admits the unique dissonant riff on 2009 comeback track still proves difficult to work with today. Continue reading…
James Hetfield Insists Metallica Won’t Ever Be a ‘Legacy Band’
He also explains how mistakes benefit Metallica’s shows. Continue reading…