The band worked fast, releasing their debut album, Shades Of Deep Purple, in July 1968. It mixed organ-and-guitar-driven ...
“Just as Kiss has been underrated as a band all these years, so was Ace underrated as a guitar player,” Van Zandt stated. “The original band had that magical undefinable chemistry that all great bands ...
He said of his loose, spontaneous approach to playing guitar and writing songs: “All I did was crank it up to 10 and start to ...
Explore the history of Bad Company's albums, from their iconic lineup to their induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
With their face paint, pyrotechnics and larger-than-life attitude, KISS didn’t just play rock music — they turned it into a ...
Ace Frehley has canceled his remaining 2025 tour dates due to medical issues. The ex- Kiss guitarist had a handful of shows ...
Jack Black did have a high standard for all things rock and roll, but he knew the best artists of their generation could ...
A consummate showman, he was known for playing guitars rigged with pyrotechnic effects and for his distinctive stage persona.
Need some inspiration as a musician? Rather than looking forward, it can be helpful to look back in time on occasion. The following rock songs from 1977 might just have a thing or two to teach you.
Epics like The Doors' "The End" and Yes' "Closer to the Edge" are some of the longest songs in rock history, and they pushed ...
When MTV launched in August 1981, few understood how it would revolutionize the music industry. By 1982, music videos had come to define artists as much as their studio recordings. Video directors ...
Ace Frehley, the founding guitarist of KISS known for his Spaceman persona, has died at age 74.