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Kim Thayil talks the “Superunknown” start of Soundgarden and “A Screaming Life”

Alternative rockers Soundgarden remain largely synonymous with the city of Seattle, Washington, forming there in 1984 as they began to usher in a grunge rock movement that [More…]

Primus, Claypool Lennon Delirium, Frog Brigade spin “Claypool Gold” for Salt Shed Fairgrounds

Man of many bands Les Claypool is as prolific as they come, which means cramming it all into a single evening wouldn’t ever be possible, although in the case of a [More…]

Genesee gets alternative and psychedelic sides of Stone Temple Pilots as “Tiny Music…” turns 30

Alternative and psychedelic rock haven’t been the same since Stone Temple Pilots stormed the scene in the early 1990s, which has since led to 70 million albums sold and a [More…]

Linkin Park’s Fiserv Forum reboot picks up where it left off “From Zero” to “In The End”

Some have called it a comeback and others have referred to it as a reboot, though regardless of how it’s being labeled, Linkin Park is in the process of picking up [More…]

Shinedown start Allstate Arena a “Dance, Kid, Dance” fire, grungy greats Bush “Beat Loneliness”

For this entire century thus far, Shinedown maintained a paramount place on the hard rock charts, and though front man Brent Smith, guitarist Zach Myers, bassist Eric [More…]

The “Shock And Awe” of Five Finger Death Punch leads Fiserv Forum’s electrifying HOG Fest

Hard rock has a longstanding home on 102.9 The HOG (WHQG-FM) in Milwaukee and the surrounding regions, all of whom came out in full force for the “Shock And Awe” edition [More…]

Disturbed spreads 25 years of “The Sickness” around Fiserv Forum, plus Three Days Grace, Sevendust

At the turn of the millennium, Chicago’s own Disturbed was a pivotal force in helping transition hard rock and heavy metal towards the next generation, thanks in part to [More…]

Metal men Megadeth “Destroy All Enemies” while “Peace Sells” the seats of CU1 Amp

Thrash metal probably wouldn’t be where it is today today had it not been for Megadeth, who alongside Metallica, Slayer and Anthrax, revolutionized a more technically [More…]

“Freaks On Parade” Rob Zombie, Alice Cooper, Ministry and Filter storm Summerfest grounds

When it comes to hard rock, heavy metal and the alternative side of the dial in general, the pairing of Rob Zombie, Alice Cooper, Ministry and Filter couldn’t be more [More…]

Metal and reggae-infused rockers P.O.D. feel so “Alive” throughout rare Rust Belt club visit

From humble rap/punk origins on the early 1990s underground, to metal and reggae-infused rock superstardom, often injected with spiritually-leaning lyrics, P.O.D. was amongst [More…]