Sad but true, there are some humans in the world who just can’t be attractive. No matter how charismatic, talented and amazing they may be, the truth is, they’re just plain ugly.
As far as I can tell, however, many ugly but successful people take pride in their cutting edge looks. In fact, some would even […]

With a mottled history and an uncertain future, Metallica trudged through 2000 until now, continuing to add color to their story. This included gaining and again losing respect from one subculture to the next, the messy art of writing music and spending more time in the studio as well as at home. Let’s look closer.
Newsted […]

Let’s continue with our Metallica biography, here come the nineties.
1990
It has now been a few years since the death of Metallica bassist Cliff Burton. The glam rock era is long over and Metallica has opened up the world of metal and served it to the public like a hot meal.
Their next step: Create an even […]

1986 marked the release of Metallica’s 3rd album Master of Puppets, a dark but fun ride through the artistic vision of the legendary Metallica crew.
A relief for some from the glam rock era, it reached number 29 on the Billboard 200 and is considered one of the most successful albums in rock history. That success, […]

Many of the individual members of Metallica have risen up from impossible circumstances and climbed to a mottled fame despite them, which is what makes them so intriguing.
Their sound, however, is what makes their gear list so intriguing and as the band changes with each year, their gear does as well. That, combined with the […]

Here’s Michael Angelo Batio, a true Master of Speed !
I guess you like it or you just don’t!

It’s amazing that just one word and four syllables can prompt so many ideas, thoughts and opinions. Just muttering the word automatically brings a rush of songs, lyrics and visual stimuli from videos, striking that dark place in a rocker’s heart where he must tread for identity with the pains of life.
Say it with me. […]

June 19, 2007 marked the release of Bon Jovi’s most recent album, Lost Highway. Despite mixed reviews and a seemingly upset rock fan base, the album has sold over 3 million copies in the U.S. alone and debuted on the Billboard 200.
They took the top spot on the list, a first for the band since […]

Since the early 80’s Bon Jovi has been sharing with the world their passionate hard rock tunes and love for clean, fresh melodies.
And as the legend continues, a look into Bon Jovi’s roots gives fans and onlookers an insightful understanding of where the band started and how its members grew into the popular stars that […]

Not a whole lot of people in this world would dare to say they don’t appreciate the variety in sound and style that Linkin Park, two time Grammy winners, offers the world.
The band has only been together since 1996, just more than a decade, and they’ve already found their way into the the RIAA, going […]