#rock-music

#rock-music

Even after all these years, it's hard not to think about Guitar Hero when hearing songs like Living Colour's "Cult of Personality," Ozzy Osbourne's "Bark at the Moon," or Heart's "Barracuda." Though the early editions featured covers of these popular songs rather than the originals, they honored the spirit of playing a real rock gig while giving us a selection of songs new and old to obsess over.

By the age of 14, living in San Diego, he was writing record reviews for a local underground magazine whose main aim was to bring down Richard Nixon. Shortly after that, he started interviewing the bands of the day as they came through California first Humble Pie for Creem, and then the Eagles, the Allman Brothers Band and Led Zeppelin for Rolling Stone.

In the beginning, it was 1981 and bassist Nikki Sixx left London, the glam metal band he'd formed in Hollywood three years earlier, to start a new project with drummer Tommy Lee. Then, they pulled in guitarist Mick Mars, who responded to the duo's classified ad for a "loud, rude, and aggressive guitar player," and eventually persuaded singer Vince Neil, a former classmate of Lee's, to leave his band Rock Candy for Mötley Crüe.

Members Gunil, Jungsu, Gaon, O.de, Jun Han, and Jooyeon experienced overwhelming energy from a sold-out crowd at the Brooklyn Paramount, marking a significant improvement from last year's performance.

Richie Connor unexpectedly coached the Oasis legend during his first visit to Croke Park in 1983, a moment that led to an iconic connection.

Rob Reiner recounted that when This Is Spinal Tap was released, many thought it depicted a real band rather than a satire, not appreciating its comedic value.

I'm not going to confirm anything, because there's nothing to confirm. But I'm not going to deny it, because we're all such fans of this venue. It's something that we're considering, [but] nothing is etched in stone or green-lit.

"The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing, investigating crucial issues from reproductive rights to climate change and Big Tech, ensuring facts are separated from messaging."

During her summer GUTS World Tour, Olivia Rodrigo celebrated music legends like David Byrne, Ed Sheeran, and Robert Smith, highlighting their influence on her career.

During a concert at London's O2 Arena, Alice Cooper performed Black Sabbath's 'Paranoid' in tribute to Ozzy Osbourne, who passed away on July 22nd.

"Blame it on the weather" was the main reason cited by the band for canceling its entire 2025 tour due to extreme weather conditions, including heat and flooding.

The new song 'Killing Fields' opens with a mysterious intro that sounds like a guitar being manipulated to mimic violin strings, leading into a surging hard rocker.

Mastodon opened the concert with two originals, "Black Tongue" and "Blood and Thunder," before performing a cover of Sabbath's "Supernaut." Brann Dailor took the lead vocals.

Creedence Clearwater Revival was quite possibly the finest singles band of the late 1960s and early 1970s, forming an instantly identifiable sound by blending blues, rock, psychedelia, and R&B.

The new ballet, Quadrophenia, offers a fresh orchestral lens to Pete Townshend's timeless rock opera, enhancing its emotional depth and narrative richness.

"This lineup is another worldly circus of extreme portions! A roller coaster thrill ride of science fiction and time travel from start to finish!"

One second I'm running away from my own demons, the next I'm lusting over a girl that I have a crush on trying to save her.