For a number of years now, Mike Santalucia pretty much had a monopoly on the local hard rock scene. If you wanted to catch ...

When Ozzy Osbourne was fired from Black Sabbath in 1979, it threw the band’s future in doubt – but they returned with a new ...

Many things annoyed John Lennon, including a comparison between The Beatles and Rolling Stones that he thought was majorly misguided.

The bassist handled Phil Lynott’s parts during a 2016/17 anniversary tour – a gig he got after meeting members of the new-look lineup at a Motörhead concert ...

Heavy metal is characterized by its visceral nature — its speed, power, and aggression. It’s also physically, even athletically demanding to play, requiring the upmost skill and dexterity from the ...

The bastard child of Motörhead and Loretta Lynn. “Bullet is a little more mature,” said Bone at the time. “We haven’t been on the road quite as much. We’ve been at home dealing with ...

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Henry Rollins is one of us. Sure, you perhaps know him as the former frontman of Black Flag and Rollins Band. But a common thread that's followed him throughout his career is that he's a major ...

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A hellraiser of an infection. Former Motörhead drummer Mikkey Dee has revealed he nearly died because of a recent sepsis infection. The 61-year-old heavy metal rocker, who has been with the band ...

Scorpions and former Motörhead drummer Mikkey Dee has revealed he recently nearly died of sepsis, and was in hospital for three weeks. The Swedish drummer, 61, shared an update to fans on his ...

Another day and I’d be playing drums with Lemmy (Kilmister of Motorhead) in heaven. I can say that.” Kilmister was the lead singer and bass player for Motorhead. He died in December 2015 ...