The Melvins were formed in 1983 by Buzz Osborne, Matt Lukin, and Mike Dillard in Montesano, Washington. According to IMDB, the group got their name from a Thriftway store supervisor Osborne disliked. They thought it was a ridiculous name for someone; much like their musical style, the laughability of the word made it perfect for…
When it comes to mainstream gospel music, Kirk Franklin is easiest one of the biggest names in the business. For nearly 30 years, he has been sharing his musical talents with the world and honoring God in the process. Throughout the 1990s, his music was especially popular and he had several hit songs including “Stomp”….
Eric Clapton is an English singer, songwriter, and guitarist who began his career in 1962. He is usually associated with the rock and blues genres of music. In the early stage of his career, Clapton was a member of various groups, including Yardbird, John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers, Cream, and Blind Faith. Clapton began his…
Ladies and gents, we’re about to take a trip down the twilight zone of bad taste, via the winding road of the worst Christmas songs ever. Far be it from us to judge, yet we did try. Each of the following songs has it’s share of fans and trolls, as it should be. Some, like…
Late in August 1981, Dave Mustaine (lead guitar), James Hetfield (rhythm guitar/vocals), Ron McGovney (bass), and Lars Ulrich (drums), formed the Metallica band as the original members. In late 1982, the band did, however, had to let go of Dave and Ron. To fill the void Kirk Hammett and Cliff Burton swiftly stepped in. Since…
Did you know that the logo of Kiss had to be changed when the band went to perform in nations that outlaw Nazi symbols? The famous American rock band has released more than 19 albums throughout their career, done numerous shows, and sold over 75 million records globally. The group, which was initially composed of…
Who is Ace Harper? Are you familiar with the name? If it sounds familiar but you can’t quite place it, it’s probably because you have heard mention of it before. She is the wife of Matt Sorum, a renowned drummer who recorded no less than three albums with the famous rock group Guns N’ Roses….
Buckcherry became a group in 1995 in Anaheim, California. Josh Todd met Keith Nelson through a tattoo artist they both knew. The pair made several demos before rounding out the band with Jonathan “J.B.” Brightman on bass, Devon Glenn on drums, and Yogi Lonich on the second guitar; they signed with Dreamworks Records in 1999…
Motionless in White was formed in Scranton, Pennsylvania, in 2005. Vocalist Chris Cerulli, guitarist Mike Costanza, bassist Frank Polumbo, and drummer Angelo Parente were still in high school when they started the band. Two years later, keyboardist Josh Balz completed the band, and they recorded their first album, The Whorror. After the album, Polumbo and…