Gene Simmons is not known for his filter, and even though he estimates he has slept with close to 5,000 women in his lifetime, his popularity
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Fleetwood Mac’s 1977 album Rumours is synonymous with blockbuster. Following up an acclaimed self-titled 1975 album, Rumours – released on Feb. 4 – was an immediate hit, topping the Billboard
How Van Halen’s ‘(Oh) Pretty Woman’ Led to Rushed ‘Diver Down’
One word that might describe Axl Rose is “controversial.” Since finding fame with Guns N’ Roses in the mid-’80s, the frontman has been an icon
A new Van Halen album probably wouldn’t have happened in 2012 without the musical equivalent of a son asking his father, “Are we there yet?”
Artists are expected to follow up on their biggest successes. But few are asked to reinvent their entire career after leaving arguably the greatest band in the world.
Neil Young was certainly a known commodity, with an upward trajectory, when he brought Harvest out in February 1972. The Canadian expatriate had established his
The arduous path to Aerosmith’s Nine Lives would have knocked a lesser band down for the count. So it’s fitting that the middle-aged rockers kicked off their 12th
A decade after Rocky turned him into a star, Sylvester Stallone tried his luck with another, weirder sports drama — centered around arm wrestling. Over
Inspiration can strike anytime if you’re paying close enough attention. For Kiss’ “Dr. Love,” it happened while Gene Simmons was watching the Three Stooges. The singer and