Former KISS guitarist Ace Frehley recently shared a great Instagram tale about seeing Led Zeppelin’s debut New York gig at the Filmore East. He felt embarrassed for Iron Butterfly, the event’s headliner, yet the experience was amazing. Frehley said, “I was at Led Zeppelin’s first New York appearance at Filmore East. They previewed Iron Butterfly. … Read more
Jet Li’s 2001 science fiction film, in which he portrayed nine characters, forecasted a 2020s franchise trend. Many of Jet Li’s best action films, like Hero and Fearless, showcase his physical strength and acting prowess. Jet Li’s talents extended beyond action in the early 2000s, when he began narrating other stories. The 2001 picture The … Read more
Now that Dwayne Johnson is back, Fast & Furious 11 should avoid this error. Johnson debuted in Fast Five (2011), but the Fast & Furious Series began in 2001. Johnson played Diplomatic Security Service agent Luke Hobbs in Fast Five, who sought Dominic Toretto and Brian O’Conner. In the movie, Luke Hobbs worked with Dom … Read more
Vin Diesel’s high-octane action picture xXx is speeding onto Hulu to delight viewers with its wild thrills and relentless adventure. The spectacular 2002 film that introduced Xander Cage, an extreme sports athlete turned government operative, will be available on Hulu starting Jan. 1, 2025. XXx, directed by The Fast and the Furious’ Rob Cohen, stands … Read more
Stephen Pearcy sang “Reach For The Sky” live for the first time at his December 29 solo show at Soaring Eagle Casino in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. The song was recorded for RATT’s 1984 debut album “Out Of The Cellar”. Watch the fan-filmed performance below. The limited-edition “Out Of The Cellar” 40th-anniversary CD of RATT’s immensely … Read more
Terry Hall, a Coventry singer and all-around music hero, is forever identified with the UK musical tapestry and the ska rebirth that followed punk’s disaffection. Hall led the 2-Tone seven-piece The Specials for their 1979 debut LP and songs ‘Gangsters’ and ‘Rat Race’, winning over working-class fans with their mod look and punk-infused rocksteady. The … Read more
Samuel Beckett, an Irish novelist and dramatist, was an economical writer who believed in less is more, like Ernest Hemingway and Cormac McCarthy. Like those writers, his dismal works tackle existential concerns and the human condition. Beckett uses absurdity, black humor, and tragic comedy more than Hemingway or McCarthy. The title character from Beckett’s 1953 … Read more
By 1977, Suicide had been unleashing their grisly electronic minimalism for years, playing CBGB when it was Hilly’s on the Bowery before Ramones played their first set there and using the term ‘punk music’ in an advert in 1971. Martin Rev’s hissing Farsifa organ and beat-up drum machines backing frontman Alan Vega’s distorted exorcism of … Read more
Sodom’s Thomas ‘Angelripper’ Such opposes metal fan contact commercialization. The vocalist attacked VIP concert packages, citing KISS’s $2,000 photo price, in a recent RapidMetalFire interview. “I hate it. When asked about the expanding trend of expensive VIP packages with signatures, meet-and-greets, and backstage tours, he stated, “I don’t want it.” A recent encounter at the … Read more
At a recent Lipps Service With Scott Lipps podcast, Slayer guitarist Kerry King listed his top five guitar heroes, including those who shaped his career and thrash metal. After acknowledging, “I would have a hard time numbering them, but I can come up with five,” King listed the following: Kerry King’s Top 5 Guitarists:Rainbow, Deep … Read more