Agent Provocateur: Foreigner’s Challenging Journey Unveiled
Foreigner’s Agent Provocateur album marked a significant achievement for the iconic AOR rock band, propelling them to new heights in their musical journey. However, beneath the surface, tensions were escalating among the key members of the group, particularly between the…
Led Zeppelin’s Final Single: A Captivating Tale
Led Zeppelin: The Legendary Rock Band Known for Their Epic Albums The track “Fool in the Rain,” released in December 1979, emerged as a response to the fervent enthusiasm surrounding the release of In Through the Out Door just a…
Dimebag Darrell Slain Onstage in Ohio: 20 Years Remembered
The metal music world experienced a profound shock on December 8, 2004, marking the 24th anniversary of John Lennon?s assassination. Fans and musicians alike were inundated with an outpouring of messages?instant messages, emails, and phone calls?seeking confirmation or expressing disbelief…
Last Concert Appearance of John Lennon
Two intriguing legends emerged surrounding John Lennon’s memorable performance on November 28, 1974, alongside Elton John at Madison Square Garden: one suggested that he took the stage only after losing a bet, while the other claimed it marked his heartfelt…
1974’s ‘Fake’ Fleetwood Mac Tour: Unraveling the Mystery
In 1974, Fleetwood Mac embarked on a groundbreaking tour with an entirely new lineup following a tumultuous split within the original band. However, the complexities surrounding this transition were far from straightforward. Co-founding drummer Mick Fleetwood initially planned to join…
When ‘Saturday Night Live’ Got Blindsided by a Lip-Sync Scandal
A lip-syncing scandal hit the October 23, 2004 episode of Saturday Night Live when pop singer Ashlee Simpson was caught utilizing backing vocal tracks as an alternative of singing dwell. The Saturday Night Live workers, together with longtime producer Lorne…
Hall and Oates Begin to Crack With ‘Big Bam Boom’
Hall & Oates? 1984 album Big Bam Boom continued the duo?s spectacular business success ? even whereas foreshadowing the top of their traditional period. At the time, Hall & Oates have been one of many greatest acts on the planet….
Watch Kiss Hide Their Faces During 1979 Television Interview
Kiss promoted their Oct. 2, 1979, live performance at St. Louis’ Checkerdome in a novel approach, showing on a dwell tv interview with their backs to the digicam. With solely their lengthy curly hair seen, Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons…
How Iron Maiden Became ?King of the Castle? With ?Powerslave’
In an unique chapter-long excerpt from the newly up to date version of Martin Popoff’s Iron Maiden: Album by Album, Mike Portnoy, Nita Strauss and Blaze Bayley analyze the group’s Powerslave album. Released in September of 1984, the album was…
Judas Priest’s ‘Rocka Rolla’ Track-by-Track: Exclusive Excerpt
Just in time for the fiftieth anniversary of Judas Priest’s 1974 debut album Rocka Rolla, rock journalist Martin Popoff is releasing a brand new guide devoted to the band. Due in shops Nov. 12, Judas Priest: Album by Album examines…
Freddie Mercury Makes His Debut With Pre-Queen Band
In 1969, 22-year-old Freddie Bulsara was nonetheless a couple of years away from changing into Freddie Mercury, frontman for Queen. But he was nicely on his strategy to stardom. After graduating from London’s Ealing Art College in 1969, Mercury held…
How Kiss Launched Their Final Chapter With ‘Modern Day Delilah’
On Aug. 19, 2009, Paul Stanley proved he was finished taking part in video games with “Modern Day Delilah,” the primary new Kiss tune in 11 years. The band’s founding frontman solely agreed to finish the decade-plus studio hiatus that adopted the…