THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «For Those About To Rock (We Salute You)» by AC/DC
For AC/DC, 1980 would become a year of incredible highs and lows. It started horribly, with the death of their charismatic frontman Bon Scott on […]
1980s
When Iron Maiden asked Patrick McGoohan if they could use audio from The Prisoner TV show
Iron Maiden may not have been sure of this themselves at the time, but they were going from strength to strength for the first half […]
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «The Pack Is Back» by Raven
Some songs are timeless. The classic rock band format of vocals, guitars, bass, and drums has been fashionable since the late 1950s, and found an […]
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «Far Side of Crazy» by Wall of Voodoo
Wall of Voodoo is a band of two distinct eras, defined by their frontmen: the Stan Ridgway years (1977-1983), and the Andy Prieboy years (1984-1988). […]
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «Wicked Game» by Chris Isaak
Wicked Game is without question Chris Isaak’s best known song. The brooding, lovelorn song is performed with an inner intensity which belies its quiet treatment, […]
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «Rock the Casbah» by The Clash
In the annals of punk rock history, few bands have left as indelible a mark as The Clash. Formed in 1976, the band emerged from […]
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «For Whom the Bell Tolls» by Metallica
It all begins with the ominous sounds of chiming church bells. Shortly after a few bars of guitars and drums announce the proper beginning of […]
When Michael Palin appeared on a Motörhead album
Collaborations have become commonplace in music, but there’s no denying that some of them are a bit more… unlikely than others. Some pairings seemed downright […]
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «Run To You» by Bryan Adams
1983 had been a pretty good year for Bryan Adams. His third album Cuts Like A Knife and its lead singles were huge hits across […]
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «The Last In Line» by Dio
Dio’s 1983 debut album Holy Diver established the band as one of the top metal acts of the 1980s. Thanks to the world class vocals […]
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «Brass In Pocket» by The Pretenders
Brass In Pocket is The Pretenders’ biggest hit and one of their most beloved songs. One person who is known for not liking it, however, […]
When Ace Frehley saved a Blues Brothers show
In the latter half of the 1970s KISS were on top of the world. The band members enjoyed their spoils as much as they could. […]
The Best Music Boxed Sets of 2023
2023 is in the books, and it’s time for the customary look at the box set releases of the past year. The amount of releases […]
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «Mission From ‘Arry» by Iron Maiden
It was 1984. The summer was turning into autumn as the world’s metal community expectantly looked forward to the next masterpiece from Iron Maiden. The […]
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «Headless Cross» by Black Sabbath
As Black Sabbath entered the 1980s, things were changing for the band. After sticking with the classic line-up throughout the 1970s, Ozzy Osbourne was now […]