Fleetwood Mac are a band that have seen their troubles. There’s the mental health struggles, the drugs, the ever-changing lineups, the divorces, the breakups, and, most recently, the firing of Lindsey Buckingham (for the second and probably not the last time) in 2018. But for all the turmoil, it’s the music that defines them. While…
Few bands had Rush’s longevity. The band formed in 1968 and continued recording all the way through to 2012, eventually calling it a day in 2015. In total, they released 19 studio albums,14 of which went platinum and 3 of which went multi-platinum in the US. They endured personal tragedies, changing styles, commercial failings, and…
Hailing from Sarepta, Louisiana, standing tall at six feet and five inches is the country singer-songwriter known as Trace Adkins. Among Adkins’ fans, what truly makes the man stand as tall as he does isn’t simply limited to his height, but his down-to-earth delivery on everything he touches. This includes his impressive career as an…
There is no doubting Avril Lavigne’s legacy in modern rock music. She was born in Belleville, Ontario, on September 27th, 1984 and has sold over 50 million records worldwide to date. Her father started teaching her how to play the guitar when she was only six years old, and she began writing songs at 15….
Love them or hate them, Metallica is synonymous with heavy metal music. They are often lauded as the inspiration for other bands. This year marks the band’s fortieth anniversary, which means entire generations of fans have grown up on this incredible music. We’re ranking all ten of Metallica’s studio albums in honor of four decades…
In retrospect, the coming of OneRepublic might as well be considered as an overnight sensation. That is because they rose from relative obscurity very quickly with the pop-crossover success of their lead single, “Apologies. It has been a long road for this band, considering the last album they released (before “Human”) was in 2016, but…
Pink Floyd is a classic rock band that has grown and evolved over its long and successful career in the music industry. The band’s configuration changed with only the name and drummer Nick Mason remaining as consistent icons since its inception and tours between 1968 through 1979. The five-member band maintained its signature sound throughout,…
Ten years ago, J Cole released his debut album, Cole World: The Sideline Story. In the years since, he’s become one of the most influential artists in rap. All of his studio albums have been certified platinum, he’s won a string of awards (including a Grammy Award, three Soul Train Music Awards, and eight BET…
From Poway, California, Blink 182 officially came together as a punk rock band through the founders of Mark Hoppus (bass and vocals), Tom DeLonge, (guitarist), and Scott Raynor (drummer). The three-man band underwent a series of names before finally settling on Blink 182 and has since moved forward to become a commercial success through numerous…