Rock Music

The US Military Played Metallica to Weaken Prisoners They Planned to Interrogate. They Stopped Doing So After the Band Objected, Saying That They Did Not Want to Encourage Violence.

Law & Government, Law Enforcement, Military, Music Equipment & Technology, Public Safety, Rock Music / October 5, 2022

Music can be used as a psychological warfare tool. The practice is sometimes referred to as music torture. While US interrogation experts acknowledge that it causes discomfort, it has also been described as having no long-term effects. But did you know what music the US Military used to torture prisoners? According to the Navy Seal […]

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Jack White from “The White Stripes” Took His Wife’s Last Name When They Got Married in 1996.

Arts & Entertainment, Music & Audio, Rock Music / September 24, 2022

John Anthony White, better known as Jack White III, is a singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer from the United States. He is best known as the White Stripes’ lead singer and guitarist. But did you know that he took his wife’s last name when they got married? When Jack White and Meg White married in

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Tim Commerford, the Bassist of Rage Against the Machine, is Very Secretive About His Bass Tone. He Goes as Far as to Put Effects on His Pedalboard That He Does Not Use.

Arts & Entertainment, Music & Audio, Rock Music / September 20, 2022

Tim Commerford is an American musician best known for his work with the rock band Rage Against the Machine and the supergroups Audioslave and Prophets of Rage. He has also been the lead singer and bassist for the bands Future User and Wakrat since 2013 and 2015. But do you know how secretive Tim Commerford

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Listening to Your Favorite Music for Just 15 Minutes a Day Lowers Your Stress Levels, Anxiety, and Depression.

Arts & Entertainment, Classical Music, Country Music, Health, Health Conditions, Health Education & Medical Training, Hip Hop Music, Men's Health, Mental Health, Music & Audio, Music Equipment & Technology, People & Society, Pop Music, Public Health, Religious Music, Rock Music, Women's Health / September 9, 2022

Listening to music can be enjoyable, and some research suggests that it may even improve your health. Music can provide pleasure and contentment, but it also has numerous psychological benefits. Music can help people relax their minds, energize their bodies, and better manage their pain. But do you know how music helps improve your mental

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The Song “Here Me Now” by Jimmy Eat World was a Tribute to Mykel and Carli Allan, Who Died in a Car Accident After Leaving a Weezer Concert

Arts & Entertainment, Celebrities & Entertainment News, Entertainment Industry, Music & Audio, Music Equipment & Technology, Pop Music, Rock Music / September 6, 2022

Jimmy Eat World is an American rock band founded in Mesa, Arizona, in 1993. Jim Adkins, lead vocalist and guitarist, rhythm guitarist and backing vocalist Tom Linton, bassist Rick Burch, and drummer Zach Lind make up the band. They have ten studio albums to their credit, the last nine of which feature the current lineup.

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Michael Jackson Granted Weird Al Yankovic Permission to Make a Parody of the Song “Bad” and Even Allowed Him to Use the Same Set Built for this “Badder” Video from Moonwalker Film

Arts & Entertainment, Celebrities & Entertainment News, Entertainment Industry, Humor, Music & Audio, Performing Arts, Pop Music, Rock Music / August 18, 2022

Despite having enough talent to compete for the spotlight, Weird Al Yankovic chose to forge his own path. Fans adore his bizarre and often hilarious parodies over the years. But Did you know that Michael Jackson actually supported Weird Al and his parodies? Michael Jackson permitted Weird Al Yankovic to perform “Fat,” the parody of

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Vincent Price Agreed to Do the Voice Work for Thriller for $20,000 Instead of Taking Percentage of Album Sales

Arts & Entertainment, Celebrities & Entertainment News, Entertainment Industry, Music & Audio, Music Equipment & Technology, Rock Music / August 14, 2022

Thriller is the best-selling album of all time, having sold 70 million copies worldwide. The song sealed MTV’s image as the new cultural force that eliminated racial barriers in the station’s music treatment. But did you know that Vincent Price had a role in the production of the Thriller song? Vincent Price Rapped on “Thriller”

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Don Henley Said That The Eagles Would Never Play again But They Eventually Released An Album in 1994

Arts & Entertainment, Celebrities & Entertainment News, Entertainment Industry, Film & TV Industry, Recording Industry, Rock Music / July 10, 2022

Hell Freezes Over is the Eagles’ second live album which was released in 1994. Upon its release, the album debuted at number 1 on the Billboard album chart, where it remained for two weeks. In the United States, the album has sold over 9 million copies. But did you know why the album was named

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Who Replaced Ringo Starr During the 1964 World Tour?

Arts & Entertainment, Classical Music, Country Music, Music & Audio, Music Equipment & Technology, Rock Music / June 30, 2022

Sir Richard Starkey, also known as Ringo Starr, is an English musician, singer, songwriter, and actor who rose to international prominence as the Beatles’ drummer. But did you know that he was replaced by a session drummer for the first seven shows of the 1964 world tour? Ringo Starr was hospitalized with tonsillitis on the

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How Did The Office Convince Billy Joel to Do Rock Band?

Arts & Entertainment, Celebrities & Entertainment News, Entertainment Industry, Music & Audio, Performing Arts, Rock Music / June 27, 2022

The Office is a mockumentary comedy series that aired on NBC from March 24, 2005, to May 16, 2013. It is a widely loved series with millions of fans worldwide. But did you know that one of its episodes in the series influenced Billy Joel to contribute to the Rock Band video game? In an

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