Metallica was for a long time assumed to be the biggest metal band worldwide, but in 2019, it was confirmed after the numbers came in; since 1982, the band had sold almost 22.1 million tickets and raked in $1.4 billion. The success can be attributed to the band’s commitment to producing great music, and every…
The Beatles are the most iconic and popular act of all time, selling over 600 million albums worldwide. It is hard to believe that the band only recorded music during a seven-year period, releasing 12 studio albums during that time, along with various region and country-specific releases, but we’re just focusing on the core releases….
Led Zeppelin created eight studio albums during their decade long recording career from 1969 to 1979, becoming one of the most influential acts of all time, selling over 300 million albums worldwide due to the success of classic songs such as Stairway To Heaven, Whole Lotta Love, Kashmir and many others. While the band has…
Creativity sometimes can hit a wall, and writers usually call it “a writer’s block.” Musicians and artists usually seek inspiration, but sometimes you cannot always be at your best as one band, Kiss, discovered. Kiss “Unmasked” album was so bad that even one of the members, Paul Stanley, called it “crappy,” joining the many fans…
Wales might be a small country, but don’t underestimate it when it comes to musical talent. Shirley Bassey, Tom Jones, the Manic Street Preachers, Bryn Terfel, Charlotte Church, Kathryn Jenkins, John Cale… we could go on, but it’s getting boring. That said, there’s one other group of musical legends that deserve as much of a…
If you’re scrambling around trying to think of the most suitable soundtrack for the 4th of July, then, first of all, congratulations on your forward planning. Second of all, stop scrambling. From Jimi Hendrix to Metallica, Kiss to James Brown, almost every American rocker worth their salt has dedicated a track to the good ole’…
Everyone loves a bit of the Eagles, right? Even if they don’t admit it. They might not be the coolest band around, but who wants cool when you can have ‘Hotel California’ instead? These stalwarts of soft rock may have sung about life on the fast lane, but they knew the value of sticking to…
Kansas has always been a little bit different from the rest of the bands that emerged in the 1970s. This is, after all, a band that once had an ordained Anglican minister in their mix. Spirituality, religion, and philosophy feature heavily in their orchestrated, catchy progressive rock. But while the band itself has always been…
In 1965, Syd Barrett, Richard Wright, Roger Waters and Nick Mason came together to form the rock band Pink Floyd. Within two years, they had released their debut album, enabling them to make their mark in the world of rock. Unfortunately, in 1968, Barrett had to quit due to deteriorating mental health, and David Gilmour…