1966 was a pivotal year in every possible sense of the word. Everything began changing, and people were becoming more socially and politically active. There were massive shifts in power in the United States government, and it started to become the youth who were at the forefront and not their parents. According to The Guardian,…
Neal Joseph Schon is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist. It is interesting to note that he has been a member of multiple bands over the course of his career. For example, Schon is a member of Journey. Similarly, Schon was a member of Bad English. Currently, he remains very involved with the music industry….
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…
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…
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…
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…
If you’re at all familiar with the death metal band Cannibal Corpse, you’ll know the name Alex Webster. The bassist has been with the band since day one, guiding their sound with his fleet-fingered lines, co-writing some of their most popular tracks, and, more often than not, serving as their mouthpiece. After years of lineup…