The timing was perfect. After all, a new Ghost album means the unveiling of a new Papa — and Forge took the opportunity to design a mask that was significantly more wearable. The public was introduced ...

Musicians create the sounds we love, shaping their artistic visions in the studio and bringing songs to life on stage in living color. While the art they make remains the essential ingredient, every ...

Before Corey Taylor and before the nu metal takeover, Slipknot launched their career with a DIY release that put the Des ...

The record-breaking band was sponsored by Minneapolis’ Downtown Council and Chamber of Commerce, Obermeyer said. Dayton’s ...

From Yes and Pink Floyd to Dream Theater and Queensryche, most bands have experienced personnel issues over the years. Which change was the best, and which was the worst?

Louie Shelton and the founding members of Toto didn’t think the song had “a chance in hell” of succeeding. A DJ proved them ...

Born JoAnne Deborah Byron in 1947 into a family of strivers in Queens, she split her time between her mother’s home in New ...

With Dave Grohl lending his studio and Elton John playing piano on the album's most emotional track, this was a truly special comeback ...

Two new memoirs zoom in on important moments in music history. First, Paul McCartney’s new book Wings reflects on the life of his post-Beatles band, which he formed in London in 1971. In today’s ...