There are rock legends and then there are those individuals that are truly the stuff of legend, the ones who are still performing show after show in the hearts of fans, long after they are no longer physically with us. There is little doubt that Ron Bushy, the ever-present drummer for Iron Butterfly, falls into…
The Swedish rock band known as Watain got its start in Uppsala in 1998. Founding members, Erik Danielsson, Hakan Johnson, and Pelle Forsberg earned their fame through their Theistic Satanic views. Their controversial live shows feature dousing their fans with animal blood, as well as performing satanic rituals honoring the devil that included pyrotechnics, candles,…
The only thing super about most supergroups is their title. Bad Company was an exception. Together, Free singer Paul Rodgers, Mott the Hopple guitarist Mick Ralphs, Free drummer Simon Kirke, and King Crimson bassist Boz Burrel formed one of the best British bands to come out of the 1970s. The type of rock they specialized…
Anybody who even casually listens to reggae music has got to be familiar with Scratch Perry. After all, he was the individual who essentially made reggae music what it is today, transforming it from it’s rather mundane sound in the early 1970s into something completely different and unique. The music that is associated with reggae…
From Oslo, Norway, the band known as Satyricon was formerly founded in 1990 as Eczema by its founding members, Vegard “Wargod” Tonsberg Bakke (bassist) and Carl-Michael “Exertum” Eide (drummer). When they started to play black metal music in 1991, the name was changed to Satyricon. Sigurd “Satyr” Wongraven (lead vocals) and Havard “Lemarchand” Jorgensen (lead…
ZZ Top is a rock band that was formed in Houston, Texas, in 1969. They are predominantly known for the blues-rock style of their music, although they also play other rock subgenres, including boogie rock, hard rock, and southern rock. They are also known for their humorous lyrics. The only original member of ZZ Top…
Green Day is one of the bands that emerged from the Californian punk scene of the late 1980s and early 1990s. Initially, their music was fun. However, there was no particular reason to believe that Green Day would stand the test of time. That changed in the early 2000s with the release of American Idiot,…
Judas Priest are widely regarded as one of the greatest heavy metal bands of all time. Their guitarist, Glenn Tipton, meanwhile, is widely considered to be one of the greatest metal guitarists in the world. Sadly, he was forced to step down from touring with the band in 2018 following a Parkinson’s disease diagnosis. He’s…
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…