The story of Mate. Feed. Kill. Repeat. – the secret debut album that started Slipknot’s ascent

Before Corey Taylor and before the nu metal takeover, Slipknot launched their career with a DIY release that put the Des ...

The chilling ‘cover-up’ that haunts Kirsty MacColl’s speedboat death as ex says ‘no one believes’ real killer was caught

MOWED down by a reckless speedboat driver as she swam in the ocean with her two beloved sons, Kirsty MacColl’s life was ...
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"It was a time of turmoil. Writers had it in for us: 'Oh my God, haven’t you died yet? Don’t you know, grunge is here!'" The story behind the underrated Iron Maiden clas…

Iron Maiden looked in real trouble after Bruce Dickinson left. They regrouped, brought in a new singer and produced some of ...

The story of the Foghat classic "inspired" by John Lee Hooker

“The rhythm was a John Lee Hooker riff that we sort of straightened out. It wasn’t copied, it was inspired. You only get in ...

The 25 Best Hip-Hop Albums of 2025

All of which is to say that if you were looking for chart-topping hits this year, you might’ve been disappointed, but if you were looking for good hip-hop music, 2025 was one of the best years to be a ...
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White House Struggles to Defend Trump Idea to Limit Kids’ Presents

It’s not a good time for Noem to be scurrying away from her responsibilities. In a drastic turn of events, Donald Trump is ...