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The Metallica Song That Guitarist Kirk Hammett Still Struggles To Get Right During Live Performances: “I’m Liable To Mess It Up”
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (304+ words) [RELATED: On This Day in 1983, Metallica Released the Album That Changed American Heavy Metal Forever] Hammett is responsible for many of Metallica’s most memorable guitar moments. Namely, he lent his talents to “Enter Sandman”, portions of “Master Of Puppets”, and…...
Lainey Wilson Tapped To Open for Harry Styles on 2027 Stadium Tour
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (424+ words) Lainey Wilson is going over to the pop side. Harry Styles recently announced the final dates of his Together, Together Tour, and the country star is set to open up for the One Direction alum during one stop. Wilson will…...
L7 Introduces New Lineup After the Death of Beloved Member Jennifer Finch
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (343+ words) American Songwriter Having spent decades in grunge and punk rock, L7 created a discography that included Bricks Are Heavy, Smell the Magic, and their last, Scatter the Rats. Ready to celebrate its ongoing legacy, the band planned for a farewell tour…...
This 40-Years-Hidden Neil Young Album Proved That Record Labels Aren’t Always Right
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (422+ words) American Songwriter What’s impressive to a songwriter might not be impressive to a record label, and vice versa. Therein lies the difference in artistic goals of the two sides of the music industry. Take, for example, Hitchhiker, an album by…...
On This Day in 1988, Guns N’ Roses Went to No. 1 With a Song Written for the Daughter of an Everly Brother
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (334+ words) On this day (September 10) in 1988, Guns N’ Roses reached the top of the Hot 100 for the first time with “Sweet Child o’ Mine.” It spent three weeks at the top of the chart and helped solidify the band’s mainstream success....
Billy Joel Opens Up About Brain Surgery and the Startling Warning Doctors Gave Him About Performing
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (225+ words) Presenting him with a treatment plan, Joel suggested they would drill a hole into his skull and implant a shunt inside. Denying the procedure at first, he eventually agreed. And according to the singer – it worked. “It actually improved things....
Van Halen’s Earliest-Ever Recording Is Finally Getting an Official Release 52 Years Later
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (348+ words) Van Halen fans are in for a treat. Genesis Publications will release a new book, Van Halen, written and curated by Alex Van Halen. The limited edition release includes only 1,500 printings, all of which Alex himself signed. Most of those…...
Remember When Billy Ray Cyrus Covered This Don Williams Classic Twice?
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (352+ words) Billy Ray Cyrus liked a Don Williams song so much that he recorded it twice. In 1978, Williams released “Tulsa Time”, a song that became his eighth No. 1 single. One of his most memorable songs, “Tulsa Time” was written by Danny…...
Eric Clapton Kicks Off US Tour by Reviving a Song He Hadn’t Played Live Since 1975
4+ day, 17+ hour ago (207+ words) [RELATED: On This Day in 1974, Eric Clapton Reluctantly Recorded the Only US No. 1 of His Career (Inadvertently Infuriating Bob Marley)] Having more than enough hit songs, the performance of “Give Me Strength” marked the first time in over five decades…...
Back Where It All Began: 13 Years Later, Taylor Swift Is No. 1 on Country Radio Again
5+ day, 9+ hour ago (359+ words) Taylor Swift is back at No. 1. For the first time in 13 years, the country darling turned pop star returned to the top spot on her former genre’s chart. Swift’s “I Knew It, I Knew You,” which appeared on the Toy…...