From 1975 until 2015, the British rock band known as Motorhead, are credited with re-energizing the heavy metal music genre in the late 1970s. Founded by bassist, vocalist, and songwriter, Ian “Lemmy” Kilmister, guitarist Larry…
After the release of their first song in 1962, The Beatles and their music has impacted generation after generation and most will admit to knowing at least one of their songs. The English rock band,…
You may have caught a news story or two about Incubus lately. The band is replacing Limp Bizkit at the 2021 Rebel Rock Festival, making the lineup all the better. Additionally, they’ve made waves with…
Ronnie James Dio was born Ronald James Padavona in 1942. In 1979 he joined Black Sabbath, replacing Ozzy Ozbourne and skyrocketing himself to fame. However, three years later, he would leave the band along with…
Some bands spend their entire careers trotting out the same album. It’s not necessarily a bad thing, and there’s certainly something to be said for consistency. But some bands consider consistency synonymous with boring. They…
From Oslo, Norway, the band known as Satyricon was formerly founded in 1990 as Eczema by its founding members, Vegard “Wargod” Tonsberg Bakke (bassist) and Carl-Michael “Exertum” Eide (drummer). When they started to play black…
ZZ Top is a rock band that was formed in Houston, Texas, in 1969. They are predominantly known for the blues-rock style of their music, although they also play other rock subgenres, including boogie rock,…
Overkill is the band known for their thrash metal style of music that also features hardcore punk. Formed in 1980 out of New Jersey, the lineup of Overkill has undergone many changes. D.D. Verni and…
Hailing from Copenhagen, Denmark, Mercyful Fate first formed their progressive rock/heavy metal band in 1981 by founding members King Diamond and Hank Shermann. Focusing their lyrics on Satan and the occult, they were among the…