Originally hailing from Montreal, Quebec, Canada is a metal band known as The Agonist. Founded in 2004, the original roster featured Chris Kells (bass), Danny Marino (guitar), Derek Nadon (drums), and Alissa White-Gluz (lead vocals). Within the heavy metal genre, the styles of metal The Agonist are best known for are usually referred to as…
Coldplay is a rock band formed in London in 1996. The members of the band met while studying at University College in London. They are vocalist, pianist, and rhythm guitarist Chris Martin, lead guitarist Jonny Buckland, drummer Will Champion, and bassist Guy Berryman. Prior to becoming Coldplay, they originally called themselves Pectoralz and then Starfish….
Currently, Rihanna sits second, behind Oprah Winfrey as the richest female entertainer. Her current net worth stands at $1.7 billion, much of which comes from the value of Fenty Beauty. However, we cannot forget that she has been churning out top hits for nearly two decades now. She is a music icon who has numerous…
It’s been almost 30 years since Fat Joe started his rap career. During that time, he has become well-known around the world, and he has also helped other rappers get their careers started. Fat Joe has also achieved a lot of commercial success which has allowed him to reach people who don’t typically listen to…
Nirvana started in Aberdeen, Washington, in 1987. They were part of the postpunk underground scene spearheaded by K Records in Olympia Washington before releasing their first song, “Love Buzz,” in 1988 and their first album, “Bleach,” in 1989 on the independent label Sub Pop. Kurt Cobain died of an alleged self-inflicted gunshot wound and heroin…
You may have caught a news story or two about Incubus lately. The band is replacing Limp Bizkit at the 2021 Rebel Rock Festival, making the lineup all the better. Additionally, they’ve made waves with their additional safety precautions by requiring fans to their concerts to show proof of vaccination for common-sense safety reasons. Whether…
Overkill is the band known for their thrash metal style of music that also features hardcore punk. Formed in 1980 out of New Jersey, the lineup of Overkill has undergone many changes. D.D. Verni and Bobby “Blitz” Ellsworth are the band’s only two constant members. In addition to Overkill’s current lineup are lead guitarist Dave…
The American heavy metal band known as Anthrax is sometimes confused with the British anarcho-punk band of the same name. However, there is no mistake when it comes to their successful career run ever since they got their start in 1981. From the Queens District of New York City, rhythm guitarist Scott Ian, and bassist…
Twisted Sister has made a lot of outstanding music over the years. However, being among the best often means you get singled out like this band was in 1985 by a volunteer censorship group called the Parents Music Resource Center. The complaint was that Twisted Sister was ‘obscene,’ and that case took frontman Dee Snyder…