Korn, the band, originated and emerged in 1993 from Bakersfield, California. Their eclectic sound helped launch what is now known as nu metal. Frontman Jonathan Davis has said on numerous occasions the group had no intentions of being a part of the musical movement when they first got together, not that nu metal existed in …
Cocaine Bear. It’s a movie. It’s a meme. It’s a true story… to some extent… But what is the story about cocaine bear? The Cocaine Bear or “narco-bear” is a real-life event that occurred in 1985, when a black bear in Georgia was found dead after eating over 70 pounds of cocaine that had been …
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Korn‘s song “A.D.I.D.A.S.” is named as an acronym that stands for “All Day I Dream About Sex”. Some say the song is a commentary on the band’s frustration with people who use them for their fame and fortune, rather than genuinely caring about them as individuals. Assumably the lyrics express the idea that these people …
Metallica‘s longevity is unquestioned. Considering the band emerged in the early 80’s, and they’re still releasing thrash most metal music fans want to listen to, I’d say they deserve that designation. But many of us, this writer included, haven’t felt great about their last few albums. I wasn’t fond of St. Anger. The Lou Reed …
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Our little planet we call home has some pretty big stuff on it. We’ve got the biggest oceans, the largest buildings, and the ba-ba-ba-bodacious Great Lakes! We also have a planet-sized pizza, the biggest burrito, and a mega meatball already in the Guinness Book of World Records. And the world’s largest ditch of course is …
Friday the 13th is more than just a series of campy horror movies, its also an enduring, albeit infamous tradition of sorts. Many cultures, and especially western ones, celebrate Friday the 13th unceremoniously every year. But where did Friday the 13th come from? First off, did you know that Friday the 13th can occur once …
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Space. The final frontier. Or the visual intro to Soundgarden’s music video for “Black Rain”, the single off their compilation album, Telephantasm. When Kim Thayil’s guitar riff kicks in, you know right away you’re listening to a Soundgarden song. The track itself features all the wonders of the band- Chris’ rebel screams and melodic chorus’, …
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Sometimes buying a Christmas gift is more daunting than introducing a new singer in an established band, but here at The Retro we’re trying to throw out some good ideas to help you this holidayseason. So what do you buy the rocker in the family that also likes Legos? How about a Lego Fender Statocaster …
Did you watch the series finale of The Walking Dead this Sunday? If you did like me, then we share at least two things in common: By the way, “Cult Of Personality” was/is a HUUUGE on terrestrial radio, and what a fantastic song too. If you’re unfamiliar with what the song means, then look it …
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“Call Me A Dog” is a fantastic song by the late, great Chris Cornell. Even though the song appears on his successful and enduring Songbook album, and he performs it solo and beautifully, the tune got its amazing start on the Temple Of The Dog collaborative album with memebers of Soundgarden and Pearl Jam, including …
