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Can you list only 12 albums that have "stayed with you"? I needed a 13th!

Everyone has seen those lists that friends post on Facebook, and tag you in. List your favorite pizza topping, your first pet name, where you would live if you could move anywhere, etc. Those questions are easy, this one was the toughest for me. My friend Bill, a fellow music lover, and former... Read More

Eagles Of Death Metal Announce North American Tour

The Eagles Of Death Metal have announced dates for their North American tour from May, June and July 2016. After a few gigs in Australia and Canada, the band will be embarking out on a 25-date tour across North America starting in Burlington, VT on May 10th. This will be the band's first North... Read More

City Council Prevents Metal Band From Practicing; Dave Grohl Pens Letter In Response

They may be on "ihateus" (aka hiatus) but the Foo Fighters remain a rock n' roll force to be reckoned with. When an English metal band, Black Leaves of Envy , which consists of only teenagers was banned from practicing by the Cornwall City Council , the teens reached out to Grohl for support. Grohl... Read More

Infographic Traces Every Genre Of Rock's Origin From The Last 100 Years

Music is an art form that goes back for centuries. In the past century alone music has dramatically taken on multiple forms, from blues to jazz to country to rock and so on. Rock itself has been such an enormous beast in the music world, introducing us to bands like The Beatles , Led Zeppelin ,... Read More

Rockers & Metalheads Cuddle With Shelter Puppies For 'National Puppy Day'

Despite their tough exterior, long hair, tattoos, black clothing, and overall badass-ness of their bands, rockers and metalheads are no match for the cuteness of puppies. As part of a fundraiser for the Motley Zoo Animal Rescue in Redmond, WA, band members from Soundgarden , Slayer , and Testament... Read More

Metallica's 'Master Of Puppets' Selected For Preservation By The U.S. Library Of Congress

Every year the U.S. Library of Congress selects 25 recordings that are deemed "culturally, historically or aesthetically significant" that are at least 10 years old in order to be preserved. The librarian, who is advised by the National Recording Preservation Board, has selected over 450 recordings... Read More

Elton John Teaming Up With The Red Hot Chili Peppers

The legendary rock pianist/vocalist/composer Elton John will be teaming up with the Red Hot Chili Peppers on their upcoming album. It is reported that Chili Peppers vocalist Anthony Kiedis convinced Elton to collaborate while they were in Los Angeles. "Anthony got in touch when he heard Elton was... Read More

Slipknot, Marilyn Manson, Experience Hendrix, 2016 Divisision 1 Men's Ice Hockey Championship: The WAAF Word On The Street

Wednesday 3/23 Tickets go on sale Friday for Slipknot and Marilyn Manson at The Xfinity Center in Mansfield on July 5 Experience Hendrix with Buddy Guy , Zakk Wylde , Kenny Wayne Shepherd and many others is at The Hanover Theater in Worcester. The 2016 Division 1 Men's Ice Hockey Championship is at... Read More

NASCAR at the Break

Fives weeks are gone in the 2016 NASCAR season and here are 10 takeaways heading into the Easter weekend break. New Rules a Hit The lower downforce aerodynamic rules package NASCAR introduced this season has been an unquestionable success. Although it’s a small sample size to be sure, the four... Read More

Iggy Pop Describes Nude Modeling Experience: 'It Wasn't About My Winkie, Or Anything'

Iggy Pop has been many things in his life: a singer, a producer, an actor. Now he has the privilege of adding "nude model" to his resume. Pop recently participated as a nude model in a life drawing class at the New York Academy of Art where artwork from the session would go on display at the... Read More