Rock N Metal World

Quick, close your eyes and answer this question: what’s the first thing you think of when someone mentions the Bee Gees? It’s OK to admit what we’re all thinking of: white suits, chest hair, medallions, high falsetto voices, disco rhythms, and John Travolta. The Bee Gees of the late 1970s have carved out one of … Read more

Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl is roundly revered as the nicest man in rock. In another life, if chose to follow his mother’s occupation and become a school teacher, the next generation of talent would receive a musical education of the highest order. Grohl’s long journey to superstardom was kickstarted by his love of The … Read more

Kim Gordon, formerly the bassist/vocalist with Sonic Youth, has shared her memories of her friend Kurt Cobain as the 30th anniversary of the Nirvana frontman’s death approaches. Nirvana had huge respect for Gordon’s band, with who they shared a management company, and the fact that the New York art-rock/alternative band made the transition from independent … Read more

From day one, Kurt Cobain was going to be in charge of everything Nirvana was associated with. Even if it didn’t work out at the time or confused millions of people, Cobain would have rather made something that was authentically him than be called a sell-out for going along with what everyone else wanted. So … Read more

Robert Plant delivered a rare performance of the classic Led Zeppelin song “Stairway to Heaven” during a charity benefit in Oxfordshire, England on Saturday night. Duran Duran’s Andy Taylor, who is battling stage 4 colon cancer, organized the event, with proceeds benefiting the Cancer Awareness Trust. Plant’s performance included renditions of Led Zeppelin’s “Thank You” … Read more

Elvis spent the final four hours of his life completely alone. He was due to fly back out on tour on the day that he died, and as preparations were made for the journey, what happened was that the king of rock and roll spent time in isolation before eventually passing away. The news of … Read more

Olivia Newton-John, a name that for many immediately evokes the iconic songs and scenes of Grease, has journeyed through a vibrant tapestry of experiences both on and off-screen. While her musical career soared to dizzying heights with the likes of ‘Physical’, her cinematic ventures presented a mixed bag. The Aussie actor’s silver screen debut was … Read more

Robert Plant knows what it means to be powerful. As the frontman of one of the biggest rock bands in the world, Plant’s own brand of music extended further than the stadiums he played in, reverberating through the hearts and souls of millions of fans worldwide. As a soloist, Plant continued to represent the importance … Read more

In 1993, Francis Rauscher published an article in Nature that claimed children exposed to Mozart’s music would enjoy enhanced IQ and spatial abilities. Over the ensuing years, mothers condemned their children to hours of classical music, with rumours expanding to the eminent likes of Beethoven, Bach and Debussy. In 1999, this theory was discredited by … Read more