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Top 10 Hard Rock and Metal Albums of 2021
There was no shortage of riffs, solos and screams in 2021, as heavy metal’s old guard went toe-to-toe with younger headbangers in the quest for hard-rock supremacy.
This year saw glorious return of Iron Maiden, who released their…
April 2021 Recap: Journey Reach Settlement, Jim Steinman Dies
April 2021 offered plenty of drama.
One band was finally able to end a legal battle with former members, bringing an ugly lineup change to a close. Elsewhere, a decorated songwriter and producer died, leaving behind a legacy of…
Joe Satriani: Chickenfoot Is a ‘Band of Separate People’
Chickenfoot III, the second album from the all-star collective of Sammy Hagar, Joe Satriani, Michael Anthony and Chad Smith, turned 10 years old in 2021.
Like all things Chickenfoot-related, their sophomore album (which followed their 2009…
Eric Clapton’s Management Issues Statement About Bootleg Lawsuit
Days after lawyers for Eric Clapton successfully sued a German woman for trying to sell a bootleg CD on eBay, the rocker’s management has issued a “clarification to set the record straight” following “widespread and often misleading” press…
Bruce Kulick Says Fans Are ‘Hungry’ for ’80s and ’90s Kiss Songs
Fans of '80s and '90s Kiss have enjoyed a wealth of rarities and hits from the era live thanks to former guitarist Bruce Kulick's performances on the past couple of Kiss Kruises. He tells UCR that the Kiss Army is "hungry" to hear the…