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Richie Faulkner Names the Judas Priest Song He Most Enjoys Playing Live
Richie Faulkner has now enjoyed over a decade of playing Judas Priest music, taking over guitar duties in 2011 after K.K. Downing stepped away from the band, and over that time he's had the chance to play many of the classics that drew his admiration before he even joined the group. So during a chat with Houston's Eagle + Rock Rage Radio host Harley Roxx, the guitarist shared which of the band's songs has become his favorite to play live.
Warning: TikTok Has Kids Pranking Parents by Telling Them Their Favorite Musician Died
PSA for music fans: If your kids or another family member or friend tries to tell you your favorite musician just died, you might want to fact check the news before going into mourning. There's a new trend going around on TikTok, #fakecelebritydeath (currently with 16 million views), in which...
Mall Goths Dressed Up as Kiss to Take Pictures with Santa
Every year on December 24, Santa Claus "rocks and rolls all nite" delivering presents, so naturally ahead of his journey this year a few mall goths dressed up as Kiss to bid him well and get some photos with the man of the hour. The trio dressed up as the...
What K.K. Downing Thinks of Judas Priest’s Richie Faulkner
For anyone thinking there might be some discord between Judas Priest's former guitarist K.K. Downing and his replacement Richie Faulkner (who took over in 2011), Downing says it's just not true. In a new interview with Metal Talk, Downing shares he has "nothing but respect" for Faulkner. Downing opened up...
Even Metallica’s James Hetfield is Rooting for the Detroit Lions
Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell has made himself known for being a metalhead. He's quoted quite a few Metallica lyrics for his speeches over the last couple of years. He even used the song “No Leaf Clover” in a training camp presentation on which was featured on HBO's Hard Knocks this year.
Journey’s Jonathan Cain Blasts Neal Schon – ‘I’ve Watched Him Damage Our Brand for Years’
Journey keyboardist Jonathan Cain has clapped back at founding guitarist Neal Schon, his bandmate in the veteran arena rockers. His remarks come after Schon criticized Cain for the keyboardist's involvement in a singalong of Journey's "Don't Stop Believin'" at an event for former President Donald Trump in Florida. Cain played...
Why Ville Valo Doesn’t Use Social Media + Handed Over All His Passwords
In a new interview, Ville Valo of HIM discusses why he doesn't use social media. The performer explained that he handed over his official social media passwords to someone else. So he doesn't use such online platforms personally. Today, five years after the dissolution of HIM, Valo is finally releasing...
Vintage Cars Found Sunk in Michigan’s Detroit River, 2022
In the spring of 2022, within the Detroit River not far from the Renaissance Center, two automobiles were found submerged. They were discovered by sonar – one vehicle was upright, the other was upside-down. The diver took the plunge and searched until he found the cars in the murky,...
Abandoned Boxing Gym: Detroit, Michigan
WARNING: Under no circumstances should you enter this property. By doing so you risk bodily harm and/or prosecution for trespassing on private property. Well, in spite of the above warning, good luck pinpointing this place, because the videographers are not disclosing its location…and here it is: an abandoned boxing gym.
Cradle of Filth’s Dani Filth Posts Photo With Ed Sheeran – Is This Collab Finally Happening?
We might be one step closer to the long-awaited (and in the eyes of some fans, the long-feared) collaboration between Cradle of Filth's Dani Filth and pop powerhouse Ed Sheeran now that the black metal icon has shared a photo from their lunch together after "having just done something fun."
‘That ’90s Show’ Trailer Reunites The Old Gang Back Together: WATCH
The gang from That '70s Show is back together in the trailer for the sequel series, That '90s Show. Eric (Topher Grace), Jackie (Mila Kunis), Kelso (Ashton Kutcher), Donna (Laura Prepon) and Fez (Wilmer Valderrama) reunite for their time in Point Place, Wisconsin. The series is now set in 1995...
Cannibal Corpse’s Corpsegrinder Takes Photos With Santa, Donates More Stuffed Animals
In contrast to his demonic professional demeanor, Cannibal Corpse frontman George “Corpsegrinder” Fisher is actually among the nicest and humblest metal musicians around. Case in point: his recent claw machine toy donations and lovable photos with “the best Mall Santa ever!!!”. This past Monday (Dec. 19), the...
Dave Grohl Covers ‘At Seventeen’ With 16-Year-Old Daughter Violet for Hanukkah Sessions
Foo Fighters mastermind Dave Grohl has been absolutely nailing some choice collaborations and covers lately (such as his rendition of “My Hero” with Billie Eilish). More recently, he and instrumentalist Greg Kurstin were joined by singer Pink to do “Get the Party Started” for the pair’s second 2022 “Hanukkah Sessions” video. Now, Grohl has teamed up with 16-year-old daughter Violet to tackle Janis Ian’s seminal coming-of-age song, “At Seventeen,” for their night four performance.
And the Members of New Deathcore Vocalist Supergroup The Big Six Are…
Members of six deathcore bands have formed a new supergroup dubbed The Big Six and they've revealed their lineup in tandem with the announcement that their debut EP will be released next year. Supergroups, of course, are nothing new, but the concept has taken on a more significant meaning in...
Journey’s Neal Schon Issues Cease + Desist to Jonathan Cain Over Mar-A-Lago Performance
Journey guitarist Neal Schon and keyboardist Jonathan Cain have been engaged in a legal battle for several weeks, and it doesn’t look like the pair will reconcile anytime soon. Why? Because now Schon has issued a cease-and-desist order to Cain regarding Cain’s performance of “Don’t Stop Believin’” at Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort last month.
Five Michigan Hermits and the Saga of ‘Michigan Slim': 1889-1978
It seems there are hermits a-plenty living in Michigan, for one reason or another. In the late 1800s, the man known as “Uncle Eph” hermitized himself in Benzie County, around Platte Lake near Honor and west of Traverse City. Taking a look at his three-wall shack, there's a huge wood-burning stove that kept him warm.
Brian Johnson Not Allowed to Answer Any Questions About Playing Live With AC/DC
Will Brian Johnson ever play live with AC/DC again? It turns out that is a question he is not allowed to answer, which the singer revealed in a new interview on a recent episode of "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk" on Sirius XM. As it stands, the last AC/DC show...
Stony Island, Michigan: The Detroit River Boat Graveyard Where Boats & Ships Come to Die
The waters that surround Stony Island in the Detroit River hold a handful of wrecked and sunken ships and boats...in facts, it's widely called “The Detroit River's Boat Graveyard.”. And the name fits. The land where Stony Island sits was used by the Potawatomi tribe for hunting and fishing...
Mat Ishbia: From Michigan State Walk-On to NBA Team Owner
Mathew Ishbia who some may know as the new owner of the Pheonix Suns (after dropping a whopping $4 billion on the Arizona franchise) is not only a Detroit native, but a Michigan State basketball walk-on, and national champion. Back in 1998 Ishbia graduated from Seaholm High School in Birmingham,...
Is It Legal to Use Snow Chains on Your Tires in Michigan?
It's the most wonderful time of the year...or is it?. Mother nature sure has a funny way of showing her holiday spirit. With the Winter season only just having begun on December 21, of course, it only makes sense that a massive Winter storm is about to hit the Midwest right before the holidays.
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