Rick Astley is a British singer, songwriter, and radio personality who began his career in 1985. The award-winning singer was at the height of his fame during the latter half of the 80s and the early 90s. Although he retired from the entertainment industry in 1994, he decided to resume his career in 2000….
The Cure have been a hugely influential rock band for the past thirty years. They have been in the forefront of musical evolution from gothic rock to synth pop and new wave, and their ever-changing musical styles have influenced countless bands. The Cure’s album sales have had a total of 30 million sales worldwide and…
The Ghost Inside have been one of the leading bands of modern hardcore. While the band wasn’t specifically hardcore, they were inspired by the Southern California hardcore and punk scene. Every song and every record that the band has created carries the same form of hardcore inspiration. They have truly defined themselves in the metalcore…
Chunk No Captain Chunk, usually seen as Chunk! No, Captain Chunk!, are easily the kings of easycore. The French powerhouse learned English strictly from listening to English speaking band’s songs. The band instantly dominated the easycore scene upon arrival. The band has released a total of 3 full-lengths since signing to Fearless Records. Chunk No…
Tom Petty was a singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, and actor. He was born in Gainesville, Florida, on October 20, 1950. Sadly, he died of an accidental drug overdose in October 2017 when he was 66. Petty began his career in 1967 and was initially in a band called Mudcrutch. However, he is most famous…
Most people think about relationships or death when someone mentions losing. Sometimes it’s worse to lose, faith, integrity, or a personal battle. Loss can also be positive, losing a toxic relationship, or behavior that stops you from growing. These are 10 songs that deal with common losses we face. 10. Stay With Me – Sam…
The cowbell is not just a popular instrument to add jazz-like rhythms, but also an iconic piece of rock and roll percussion. It has been used in the classic rock songs such as “Hound Dog” by Elvis Presley, “Nina, Pretty Ballerina” by The Beatles, and “Dead End Street” by Led Zeppelin. The cowbell has become…
Megadeth is an American thrash metal band formed in Los Angeles, California on December 18th, 1983. After the breakup of Metallica, Dave Mustaine teamed up with guitarist Marty Friedman and bassist David Ellefson to create Megadeth. Their debut album was released in 1985 and it was called “Killing Is My Business… And Business Is Good!”….
Being a fan of Judas Priest for many years, I’ve had many opportunities to really sit down and listen to their different albums. There are so many songs that I love in the catalog of Judas Priest, but then there are songs that transcend the others and become classics. It’s these songs that are the…