Jimi Hendrix

Jimi Hendrix

James Marshall Hendrix was born in Seattle, dropped out of high school, joined the Army (rather than go to prison for riding in a stolen car) and was discharged about a year later. Stories circulated for years on why (and how) Hendrix got his Army hitch shortened. He likely was a disinterested, sub-par soldier that…

This Week in Rock Music

New Music: Hollywood Undead, Sun Dont Shine & Lorna Shore

Hollywood Undead Hollywood Undead: Savior  “We’re all excited to follow up ‘Hollywood Forever’ with our newest track ‘Savior‘,” said the band in a press release. “This song is special to us so we can’t wait for the Undead Army and beyond to hear it.” Formed in 2005, the band has issued eight albums to date. Sun Dont Shine…

Papa Roach & H20 Vocalist Deliver “Braindead”

Papa Roach & H20 Vocalist Deliver “Braindead”

 Papa Roach have released “Braindead,” featuring Toby Morse, frontman of H2O. “We wanted to create something that felt urgent, honest, and in your face — and bringing Toby in took it to the next level,” Papa Roach frontman Jacoby Shaddix noted,” “This song is a call to wake up before it’s too late.” “Their (Papa Roach) passion and hard work is why they…

Femme Fatale’s Comeback Single

Femme Fatale’s Comeback Single

Femme Fatale, fronted by Lorraine Lewis, has released a comeback single, “Living Like There’s No Tomorrow.” “Living Like There’s No Tomorrow” was written by Lewis and Trixter guitarist/vocalist Steve Brown, who also produced the song at his studio in New Jersey. Living Like There’s No Tomorrow. Lewis reactivated Femme Fatale after a nearly six-year run as Vixen’s lead vocalist. She was fired from Vixen last year…

New Music: I Prevail, Three Days Grace, Helloween, Plush & The Halo Effect
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New Music: I Prevail, Three Days Grace, Helloween, Plush & The Halo Effect

I Prevail I Prevail: Into Hell “This song is about loving someone through their lows and struggles,” offered frontman Eric Vanlerberghe. “Being there to take their burdens. Loving them through everything because that’s what they do for you.” Earlier this year, I Prevail parted ways with vocalist Brian Burkheiser, who was forced to step away from touring activities…

Iron Maiden – Killers

Iron Maiden

Named after a torture device and having a demented mascot known as ‘Eddie’, Iron Maiden formed around the nucleus of bassist Steve Harris and guitarist Dave Murray. But a falling out with the group’s then-lead singer Dennis Wilcock caused Murray to pack it in. But in short order Wilcock was gone, Murray returned, and vocalist…