Dave Grohl Recalls Instant Bond With Taylor Hawkins
During their weeklong residency on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Dave Grohl shared the story of meeting Taylor Hawkins for the first time backstage in 1995.
Inside Deep Purple’s Fireball: The Album Ian Gillan Loved and Ritchie Blackmore Hated
Sandwiched between In Rock and Machine Head, Deep Purple’s 1971 album Fireball tested the limits of hard rock—and became a gateway record for Metallica’s Lars Ulrich.
Earl Slick Recalls David Bowie Trying to Play Through Onstage Heart Attack
Longtime guitarist Earl Slick opens up about David Bowie’s 2004 onstage heart attack in Prague and the final days of A Reality Tour.
How Ozzy Osbourne Turned a Televangelist Scandal Into ‘Miracle Man’
Discover how televangelist Jimmy Swaggart’s crusade against heavy metal inspired Ozzy Osbourne’s blistering 1988 track ‘Miracle Man’ and launched Zakk Wylde’s career.
The Songs Sammy Hagar Left Out of His Van Halen Tour
As Sammy Hagar moves on from Van Halen-focused shows, we look back at what he played—and what got left off the setlists during his recent tour.
How Jason Newsted Survived Metallica and Found His Own Path
Jason Newsted reflects on joining the biggest metal band in the world, the physical toll of his tenure, and his early musical roots.
John McLaughlin Looks Back on Jazz-Rock Purity and Playing Ronnie Scott’s
Guitar innovator John McLaughlin discusses his genre-defining work with Miles Davis and Tony Williams, intentionally risking popularity, and returning to the legendary London club Ronnie Scott’s.
How Kate Bush Forged Her Masterpiece Never For Ever
Take a track-by-track look at Kate Bush’s 1980 masterpiece Never For Ever, the record that made chart history and redefined her artistic control.
