Rest in peace, Taylor Hawkins. On Friday, March 25th Foo Fighters released a statement announcing the shocking passing of the bands’ drummer, and one of Dave Grohl’s closest friends. He died in his hotel room in Bogota, Colombia after complaining of chest pains. Taylor, whose full name was Oliver Taylor Hawkins, was the long-time drummer …
Rest in peace, Mark Lanegan. On Tuesday February 22nd, 2022 Lanegan’s family announced his passing. He was 57. Mark was the frontman and singer for the 90’s grunge band Screaming Trees. Their song “Nearly Lost You” was included in the Singles Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, which is considered one of the best grunge soundtracks of …
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Spoon, the band, has been around almost as long as the eating utensil, almost… The group first released material back in 1994 with the EP Nefarious. And counting their new work, just released today, the rockers now have ten LP releases under their belt too. The new album, their tenth, is titled Lucifer On The …
Are you a Red Hot Chili Peppers fan? Because RHCP just released a new song entitled “Black Summer”! We posted the YouTube video for the new track below so you can listen to it and see the band. BTW, Anthony Kiedis, when is the creepster moustache faze going to end? We also see that mullet …
Rest in peace Meat Loaf. The musician and Broadway singer best known for his 90’s rock ballad “I’d Do Anything For Love (But I Won’t Do That)” has passed away at the age of 74. The cause of death was not disclosed, but family and friends were by his side when he died. Born Michael …
Good morning and Happy Friday! If you need a reason (or another reason) to smile today, Korn has released a new single called “Forgotten” for their upcoming album Requiem, due to release next month on February 4th, 2022. The song, along with Requiem’s other single “Start The Healing” is in full rotation on TheRetro.Rocks, along …
Unless you live under a rock, you’ve heard that the baby on the cover of Nirvana’s famous Nevermind album is suing the Nirvana trust and surviving band members over the use of the photo of him at four months old, swimming naked and chasing a dollar bill on a hook. That pic is of now …
If you love grunge rock you might have noticed the genre has had a significant impact on music, fans and society as a whole. But considering the musical movement only lasted a few years, it comes as a surprise to casual grunge fans that the music and songs have touched so much. Writer Genevieve Badia-Aylin …
Friday we lost the Clown Prince of Hip Hop, Biz Markie. Marcel Theo Hall, Markie’s God given name, died on Friday, July 16th, 2021 at the age of 57. He died due to complications of Type 2 diabetes, eventually succumbing to a diabetic coma and stroke. Biz Markie is best known for the hit song …
Metallica. Mainly due to their consequential release of their Self-Titled “Black” album in 1991, the band has owned rock radio airwaves for nearly thirty years. Even the most pedestrian metal rock listener can name at least one song from the 12 track CD. Tunes like “Sad But True”, “The Unforgiven” and “Enter Sandman” are still …
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