The Rise and Fall of Funk Volume
It is said that a small leak can sink a great ship, and that is what happened with Funk Volume. They were making progress as a record label that had even managed to land a…
The Latest Updates on Biz Markie’s Health
Marcel Theo Hall, popularly known as Biz Markie, was crowned the “Clown Prince of Hip Hop” despite being a one-hit-wonder after releasing “Just a Friend” in 1981. His love for hip hop and beatboxing put…
The 10 Best Doom Metal Bands of All-Time
Doom metal is a sub genre of metal that musically and lyrically embraces the concepts of darkness, isolation, along with a feeling of intense dread or despair. Tempos are more on the slow side, creating…
What Happened to Tony Iommi’s Fingers?
Black Sabbath is a rock band that has heavily influenced the heavy metal music genre, and as ironical as it may sound, it is all due to Iommi losing his fingers. The guitarist for Black…
The 10 Best Billy Idol Songs of All-Time
Billy Idol broke out in the 1980’s as one of the most popular musicians of the time. His music combined punk rock and glam rock influenced by mainstream 1960’s rock and roll. Idol was born…
Who is Tortilla Man in Slipknot?
Slipknot has been entertaining fans for nearly 30 years, and despite the lineup changing with only one founding member remaining, the energy has never dwindled. The band is known for their crazy headbanging and strange…
What is the Meaning of Tool’s “Fear Inoculum?”
What exactly is the meaning of Tool’s “Fear Inoculum” album? People have been speculating about this off and on, but there are a number of possible meanings. Even the band members themselves have been reluctant…
The 10 Best Genesis Albums Ranked
Genesis are the musical equivalent of Miracle Whip. Some people love them, citing their inarguable influence on prog-rock as reason enough to worship at their altar. Other people hate them. The reason there is simpler:…
The 10 Best Grand Funk Railroad Songs of All-Time
It’s tempting to dismiss Grand Funk Railroad as a wannabe Cream. After all, it’s what people have been saying for years. But before they were trashed, trivialized, and summarily dismissed, they ruled the world. For…