14 years ago today, October 6th, KISS released their 19th studio album, 'Sonic Boom' - their first with the current line-up - and it was available in North America as a Walmart exclusive. It debuted at no. 2 on the charts in the US and was a Top 10 album

On a recent episode of the 'VRP Rocks - Classic Rock Interviews' podcast, former TWISTED SISTER vocalist Dee Snider digs deep into the past of Twisted Sister, and brings it all the way up to the present day. On writing for 'Stay Hungry': "I would have my song titles and

Swedish Doom Metallers CANDLEMASS will headline the 'The True Metal Stage' at the upcoming HELL & HEAVEN FESTIVAL in Mexico City, performing on Saturday 4th of November together with Sodom, Exodus, Vreid & Belphegor. Hell & Heaven Metal Fest (H&H, el Hell, or Festival Hell and Heaven) is an open

Happy birthday Joakim! Joakim Brodén is the charismatic vocalist of the renowned Swedish heavy metal band Sabaton. Born on October 5th 1980 in Falun, Sweden, he has become a symbol of power and passion in the world of metal music. With his distinctive raspy voice and commanding stage presence, Joakim

Fast Eddie Clarke was a legendary guitarist best known for his electrifying tenure with the iconic rock band MOTÖRHEAD. Born on October 5, 1950, in London, England, he embarked on his musical journey in the early 1970s, eventually joining Motörhead in 1976. Clarke's distinctive guitar work and gritty, high-energy performances

CREEM magazine in collaboration with MOTLEY CRUE has a great offer for you - get 30 days unlimited free access to the massive archive of past Creem magazines. Sign up for free and you can browse through hundreds and hundreds of magazines from the golden period of Creem from 1969

Claudio Simonetti (born 19th February 1952) is an Italian musician and film composer. The keyboardist of the iconic progressive rock band GOBLIN, Simonetti has specialized in the scores for Italian and American horror films since the 1970s. A long-time collaborator of director Dario Argento, Simonetti has worked on several of

As most fans are already aware, MOTLEY CRUE guitarist JOHN 5 is a massive KISS collector and has one of the biggest collections in the world of KISS records & merchandise. In his capacity of an expert on most things KISS collectible, he once again joined the 'KISS My Kollectibles'

Recently an audio recording of a GUNS N' ROSES concert from 1987 in Amsterdam, Netherlands surfaced, and in that recording you can hear a clearly very angry Axl Rose tell Paul Stanley of KISS to do unmentionable acts to an also unmentionable bodypart. You can listen to Axl's rant here:

Tommy Lee, the iconic drummer of MOTLEY CRUE, is a true rock legend known for his electrifying beats and larger-than-life persona. Born on October 3rd 1962, in Athens, Greece as Thomas Lee Bass, his journey to stardom began with a passion for rhythm. With his signature drumming style, he helped