At press time, Iron Maiden was ranked at #4 in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame fan vote tally, behind Fela Kuti (!), Tina Turner and the Foo Fighters, and closely followed by Carole King.  The top five artists, as selected by the public, will comprise a “fans’ ballot” that will be tallied along with the other ballots to choose the 2021 inductees. If inducted, current ... [read more]

The nominations are in and after 17 years of snubs, Iron Maiden have finally been nominated for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Other acts nominated include Rage Against the Machine, Foo Fighters, JAY-Z, Kate Bush, Chaka Khan, DEVO, The Go-Gos, Carole King, New York Dolls, Tina Turner, Dionne Warwick, Fela Kuti, Mary J. Blige, Todd Rundgren and LL Cool J. The five artists ... [read more]

In an interview with Make Weird Music, Alex Lifeson says that he and Geddy Lee are ready to make music together again, after the death of drummer Neil Peart almost exactly a year ago. Lifeson admits, "For me, that first year of grieving is the milestone, and once you get past that, I think you … I don't know, it's an anniversary that you process, and it becomes a little easier ... [read more]

Do you want to know the real deal about why Twisted Sister broke up in 1988?  And then reunited for a 9/11 charity show which brought them all back together?  Well, there’s no one better to not only star in a documentary about those fateful years, but to also host it. Snider says, “"You know what? I've got no shame in my game. I was a real a—hole in the ‘80s. I'm much better ... [read more]

The House of Hair is sad to report that Leslie West, legendary guitarist, and founder of the band, Mountain, has died. He was 75. West’s brother, Larry West Weinstein, has confirmed the news. West had been very ill and had suffered cardiac arrest on Monday and was on a ventilator at a hospital near his home in Florida, where he never regained consciousness. Rockers all ... [read more]

2020 has been one helluva year - and not in a good way. In addition to the pandemic, the fraught political scene, the joblessness and the overwhelming feeling of depression, 2020 has also taken away some of our brightest lights. It’s always sobering to put together this list, but it emphasizes that we should all treasure who is in our life…today! Here is a look back at some of ... [read more]