What would you say should be rock and metal's "national anthems"? With it being National Anthem Day today (March 3), the idea of a national anthem for rock and metal came up in discussion amongst the ...

Demi Lovato is a chameleon. She’s been a child star, a Disney darling, a pop princess, an activist and a survivor. But the 31-year-old ushers in her boldest era yet as a bonafide rock star on her new ...

These songs can be played over and over, and no one gets tired of hearing them. They are the themes of our lives, and we have grown with them over time. Consider the anthems of rock some of the most ...

“Smoke On The Water” is a tragic tale; that much is certain from a surface-level listen. However, casual fans of Deep Purple might not be totally aware of the song’s deeper meaning. This song is ...

Dolly Parton rocked covers of two classic Queen power anthems in a new music video to promote coverage of the upcoming 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. The 77-year-old country icon's video features "We ...

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In The Number Ones, I'm reviewing every single #1 single in the history of the Billboard Hot 100, starting with the chart's beginning, in 1958, and working my way up into the present. Book Bonus Beat: ...

The song is a rallying cry, and while many are familiar with its stomp, stomp, clap rhythm, some may have missed the meaning in Freddie Mercury’s quick-fire vocals. So, how did Queen—using hardly any ...

East Texas native Koe Wetzel plays rock guitar and sings country songs with a mix of reckless abandon and a veteran artist's knowledge of how to move a crowd to believe in the power of intoxication ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Quentin Singer is music journalist who covers rock and heavy music. Dad-rock is this fascinating label in pop culture that’s often ...