Our guest on this week’s episode of Gear Factor is Ice Nine Kills‘ Miles Dimitri Baker, who plays his favorite riffs from first picking up the guitar to the present day. Miles Dimitri Baker’s Early Guitar Influences It all starts somewhere and Nirvana‘s riff-forward “Smells Like Teen Spirit” was a big one for Baker early on […]
In an effort to obliterate preconceptions concerning black metal, we will be presenting a highly varied list of 11 bands that use a lot of clean vocals! First, we would like to mention that Fenriz, for example, has charmed us with thrilling cleans in Storm, Isengard, Darkthrone and beyond. Groups such as Djevel, founded by Fenriz’s […]
Add this to the list of things you didn’t expect to see online this week — Attila frontman Chris Fronzak is beefing with MrBeast on social media over his newly-announced Team Water campaign. MrBeast, whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson, is a businessman and philanthropist whose YouTube channel has more subscribers than any other account […]
Everyone has to start somewhere, but it certainly helps if you’ve got a big band in your corner giving you your big break. That’s the focus here, showcasing some of name bands that got their start with a little assist from already established superstars. For instance, Limp Bizkit take up two entries on this list, […]
Long-established music magazine Spin is receiving backlash from some music industry veterans, including Wolfgang Van Halen and photographer Jeremy Saffer, for its partnership with an AI company in an apparent advertisement. It’s part of a larger narrative as fans and musicians seek to navigate this new technological world and where lines are drawn when it comes to […]
If you listen to Callous Daoboys latest album, I Don’t Want to See You in Heaven, and you’re not moved, then the band may not have succeeded in their goal. Singer Carson Pace told Full Metal Jackie on her weekend radio show that he was keenly aware of recognizing audience reaction when making their latest […]
My Chemical Romance brought their Long Live the Black Parade tour to Arlington, Texas’ Globe Life Field on Saturday, turning up the heat on an already-sweltering night with their theatrical emo extravaganza. You can see Loudwire’s exclusive photos from the show and the full setlist below. The New Jersey rockers opened the show by plowing […]
There have been some big-time beer drinkers showing up to celebrate the return of an iconic ’90s act in recent weeks. Wembley Stadium says it has been serving more than 250,000 pints, which is a new record for the London venue. Band’s Reunion Driving Beer Sales London-based publication The Times recently spoke with Delaware North, […]
Here is the setlist for the final show from 26 big rock and metal bands. Some of these bands we know for sure it will be their final show. Others on this list could always make a comeback (we’ve already had to drop one band off here thanks to Linkin Park’s return in 2024). Some […]
The skull logo/mascot most closely associated with the Misfits, has a legacy that dates back long before the legendary punk band played its first song — all the way back to 1940s horror. What Inspired The Misfits’ Skull Mascot Some call it the “fiend,” while others recognize it as “the crimson ghost.” When it comes to the true […]
