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Is Harry Whitley the Right Voice for Asia’s Next Chapter?

Walking into Asia as the new vocalist means stepping directly into the crosshairs of fans who know every note, every lyric and every inflection. GET INDIGO FROM ASIA ON

Did Grandmaster Flash Really Invent Modern Hip-Hop?

What if one of the biggest musical revolutions in history started because a DJ was pissed off that the best part of a record was always over too damn fast? DON'T WAIT! G

Are Motley Crue Fans Finally Sick of the Reissues?

Motley Crue is back with another reissue, and the reaction here is anything but enthusiastic. GET MOTLEY CRUE’S TOO FAST FOR LOVE 45TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION ON VINYL HERE:

Is Alex Van Halen's $475 Signed Book Really Worth It?

Alex Van Halen has a new book coming — and the price tag becomes the real story. GET ALEX VAN HALEN’S BOOK BROTHERS IN HARDCOVER HERE: https://amzn.to/4isjkoE Neeley an

Is Slayer Still Better Than Almost Every Metal Band?

Slayer is back, but the bigger question is whether a band that supposedly retired can still justify the hype every time it steps onstage. GET SLAYER’S SOUNDTRACK TO THE

Was This 70s Rocker Actually a Satanic Cult Leader? (2018 Archive)

70s rock was built on pure degeneracy, but one iconic guitarist allegedly took things to a whole new level of dark, twisted weirdness. From bizarre occult rituals and cre

Were Fake Shoes the Best Souvenir From Korea?

Chris Akin opens up about one of the strangest souvenirs from his time in Korea: buying ridiculously cheap knockoff shoes and eventually sending around 200 pairs home. Th

Was Evel Knievel’s Snake River Canyon Jump Really A Fake?

Was Evel Knievel’s infamous Snake River Canyon jump the real deal—or was it one giant piece of television trickery? GET THE EVEL KNIEVEL STUNT CYCLE TOY HERE: https://am

Lee Payne: Why Cloven Hoof Thinks Its Best Years Are Happening Right Now

Cloven Hoof has been pounding away at heavy metal for decades, but Lee Payne says something very interesting is happening right now: the band may be in the strongest crea

Can Anything Good Still Come Back?

Chris Akin and Neeley open up about a brutal week, from a sudden death in Chris’s circle and his mother’s surgery to the grind of work and the increasingly bizarre world

Is This the Most Unprepared Jeff Beck Interview Ever?

What happens when you’re supposed to interview the guy who wrote a book about Jeff Beck… and you suddenly realize you know almost nothing about Jeff Beck? Get Steve Rose

How Much Do Your Favorite 80s And 90s Bands Cost? (2017 Archives)

The concert business is a total joke, and the asking prices for these washed-up acts will make your jaw drop. Weezy leaked an actual 2017 booking sheet showing what 80s,

CMS LIVE 9/12/26: Are Legacy Bands Turning Their Fans Into Cash Machines?

Slayer destroys Rocklahoma. Alex Van Halen puts a serious price on nostalgia. And Mötley Crüe finds yet another reason to repackage Too Fast For Love. Is this giving fan

Why Did David Lee Roth Spend $30,000 After Stopping For A Hot Dog?

David Lee Roth has a story for everything — and this one somehow turns a stop at Pink’s Hot Dogs into a $30,000 private-jet bill. GET VAN HALEN’S STUDIO ALBUMS 1978-1984

Did Yngwie Malmsteen Push Frozen Crown in a New Direction?

Frozen Crown isn’t exactly backing away from the power metal formula — they’re turning the damn thing up. GET FROZEN CROWN’S THE LEGEND OF THE SIX KINGS HERE: https://am

Is This Medical Crisis the Real Reason for Cinderella's Shocking Cancellation? (2008 Archive)

When a massive summer tour suddenly gets pulled out from under the fans, everyone starts pointing fingers. Is it internal band drama, or did a terrifying medical emergenc

Could Classic Rock's Biggest Stars Be Hurting Their Own Legacy?

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Is This the Worst Radio Call In History? (2009 Archive)

An unruly caller thinks they can step into the ring and command the airwaves, but things take a wild turn real fast. Watch how a simple request turns into complete chaos,

Can Don Dokken Survive This Stage Feedback Meltdown? (2016 Archive)

What happens when a veteran rock frontman loses his cool over bad audio monitor mix issues on stage? Don Dokken found out the hard way after unleashing a viral rant on hi

BURTON C. BELL: Did Fear Factory's Obsolete See the Future Coming?

Nearly 30 years later, Fear Factory’s Obsolete isn’t sounding quite as fictional as it once did. GREAT DEAL OF FEAR FACTORY’S OBSOLETE ON SPECIAL EDITION VINYL: https://