The Top 20 Metallica Songs on James Hetfield 63rd Birthday

One of the most influential bands of the last 50 years, Metallica’s adventure begun during the early 1980’s when James Hetfield answered a classified advertisement by drummer Lars Ulrich. Today James Hetfield turns 63 and we look back at his life, career and Metallica’s Top 20 Songs

Cradle Of Filth’s vocalist and founder Dani Filth turns 53

With Cradle of Filth, who enjoyed a huge wave of popularity during the 1990’s with their Goth Metal sound, Dani Filth, that turns 52 today, became one of Metal’s most popular vocalists

The guitarist Jim Martin celebrates 65 today

In 1983, Martin joined Faith No More, and his powerful guitar riffs and distinctive sound played a crucial role in defining the band’s style despite parting ways in 1993

Remembering Chris Cornell: The Top 10 Soundgarden Songs

Chris Cornell, one of the chief architects of the 1990’s Grunge movement was born 62 years ago today, we remember his voice and his music on this Top 10 Soundgarden Songs

Celebrate the birthday of Brian May revisiting The Top 10 Greatest Queen Live Performances

Today the legendary Brian May turns 79, look back at The Top 10 Greatest Queen Live Performances during the Freddie Mercury era

Remembering the iconic pioneering heavy metal singer and songwriter Ronnie James Dio

Dio’s legacy remains defined by his exceptional vocal range, distinctive singing style, and his ability to infuse his music with a sense of epic storytelling

The Faith No More keyboardist Roddy Bottum is 63 today

Roddy Bottum helped to develop and create the Faith No More’s signature sound during the 1980’s, an essential part of the band, In recent years he released his music project Man on Man, an album made with his life partner Joey Holman featuring songs based on life as a gay man. We look back at his life and career

The controversial former Pantera singer Phil Anselmo turns 58

Phil Anselmo is surely controversial, and it doesn’t seem it will ever stop being, but he has written his name on the history of Rock, and gifted music fans with some of the best Metal songs ever. The Pantera icon turns 58

Marilyn Manson’s former Bass player Twiggy Ramirez turns 55 today

Twiggy Ramirez was responsible for most of the songwriting on Marilyn Manson’s hit albums “Antichrist Superstar,” “Mechanical Animals” and “Holy Wood.” The bass player, who was recently fired from Marilyn Manson, turns 55 today

Revisiting the heavier than heaven debut Nirvana album “Bleach”

Proudly recorded by $606.17, “Bleach” it’s perhaps the only legitimate Grunge album Nirvana did. Released on June 15, 1989, on Sub Pop, the record features a selection of Grunge songs that approaches the style used by some of their Seattle peers, such as The Melvins, Alice in Chains, Soundgarden or TAD, a slow, sludgy and heavy Grunge Rock with influences of Punk and 70’s Heavy Metal blend in together. We look back at this now historical Rock album

The Slayer’s frontman Tom Araya celebrates 65 today

Araya’s powerful voice and dynamic stage presence have been integral to Slayer’s success and enduring legacy in the trash metal and heavy metal genre

The Rammstein drummer Christoph “Doom” Schneider celebrates 60 today

Known for their explosive live performances and provocative lyrics, Rammstein quickly rose to international fame with hits like “Du Hast,” “Sonne,” and “Ich Will”

Black Sabbath’s drummer Bill Ward turns 78 today

Bill Ward co-founded Black Sabbath during the late 1960’s, becoming one of the most influential drummers to rise to fame during the 1970’s. We look back at his career today that he turns 78

On this day in 1992 The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert takes place in a crowded Wembley Stadium, featuring an all star line up

In 1992, a few months after Freddie Mercury’s untimely death caused by AIDS, Queen and a group of legendary artists and musicians including David Bowie, Metallica, Guns N’ Roses, Elton John, George Michael, Roger Daltrey, Tony Iommi and Robert Plant among many others, gathered to pay tribute to the Queen legend in order to launch The Mercury Phoenix Trust, an AIDS charity organization

The legendary and impressive Rock producer and engineer Eddie Kramer turns 84

Eddie Kramer has one of the most impressive careers in Rock music. Since the 1960’s his collaborations as producer and engineer with names such as Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, KISS, The Rolling Stones and Blue Cheer among many others, have earned him a big place on Rock N’ Roll history.

Alice In Chains founder and guitarist Jerry Cantrell turns 60 today

Jerry Cantrell founded Alice In Chains with the late Layne Staley in 1987. The band was one of the leaders in the Grunge Rock movement during the 1990’s, and despite Staley’s demise in 2002, Cantrell kept Alice In Chains alive and successful, we look back at his career

Remembering Pantera’s founding member and drummer Vinnie Paul

A brief outlook on Vinnie Paul, that with Pantera became one of Metal’s most influential drummers

Jason Newsted turns 63: Here are ten of his best moments with Metallica

Jason Newsted joined Metallica after the unexpected death of their uniquely talented bassist, Cliff Burton, in 1986 and gave the band a new dynamic just shortly before they made it into the mainstream

Controversial and multi-faceted Rapper, Rocker and Actor Ice-T turns 68 today

Ice-T had a troubled early life but emerged as an influential artist during the 1980’s Hip Hop music scene. From Rap to Hip Hop, to Rock and Metal, Hardcore Punk to Pop, Ice-T it’s one of the most eclectic musicians and also an awarded actor. Today he turns 68

“Black Sabbath”: Unleashed on Friday the 13th February, 1970

What could be more appropriate for Black Sabbath to release their self-titled debut in 1970 than a Friday the 13th? On this day, Sabbath unleashed an album that revolutionizes the 1970’s music scene and music history forever. We revisit the outstanding Black Sabbath debut

Remembering Cliff Burton, the talented Metallica original bassist on his birthday

Cliff Burton is often regarded as one of the irreplaceable Metallica core members, the music he made with the band it’s also often regarded as being their best and most creative period, he was born on this day in 1962

Guns N’ Roses’ Duff McKagan turns 62 today

Duff McKagan is mostly famous for being Guns N’ Roses bass player, but his roots remain on the Seattle Rock scene where he was born on this day in 1964

Faith No More’s amazing frontman Mike Patton turns 58

Mike Patton is one of the most versatile and diverse musicians, throughout his career he has sung and played several musical styles, and since he joined Faith No More in 1989 also became one of the most influential Rock singers multiplying himself through several side projects. Celebrate his 58th anniversary by watching two amazing Faith No More concerts

Judas Priest’s Heavy Metal legend Ian Hill turns 74 today

Ian Hill is one of the original founders of Judas Priest, he was responsible to bring Rob Hallford to the band and has been the bass player for over 50 years now. Today he turns 74

The Korn lead singer Jonathan Davis turns 55 today

Jonathan Davis rose to stardom during the late 1990’s as the singer of the Nu Metal band Korn. Take a brief look back at his life and career today that as he turns 55

Revisiting Blue Cheer “Vincebus Eruptum”

It’s a common a place for music fans to consider 1970 “Black Sabbath” the first Metal album but San Francisco band Blue Cheer were the first ones to change the game when they released their influential album “Vincebus Eruptum” on this day in 1968. Jim Morrison of The Doors referred to them as “the loudest band I ever have seen”

Zack de la Rocha, the lead singer of the 1990’s politically charged Alternative/Metal band Rage Against the Machine celebrates 56 today

Zack de la Rocha became famous back in the early 1990’s as the lead singer for Alternative/Metal band Rage Against the Machine who back then were notable for their political protest songs with explosive and controversial lyrics. The band came to prominence with their successful debut album “Rage Against the Machine” released in 1992 and that included the songs “Killing in the Name” and “Bullet in the Head”

The musician and filmmaker Rob Zombie celebrates 61 today

With a career spanning for decades, Zombie has become a leading figure in both the rock music and horror film genres since he first rose to fame in the late 1980’s as the frontman of the band White Zombie

The Danish born Metallica co-founder and drummer Lars Ulrich celebrates 62, watch and listen to some of his best drumming performances

Born into a family of professional tennis players, Lars Ulrich career was until 16 oriented to also be a professional Tennis player but watching Deep Purple in concert as a child changed it all