Jamie Collins

Jamie Collins

Jamie serves as our Cultural Historian, focusing on the social impact, career milestones, and cultural significance of the 80s and 90s rock scene. He specializes in providing deep context to artist narratives and fan reactions.
617 Articles

Gene Simmons Presents Hard Evidence He Saved Ace Frehley’s Life More Than Once

Gene Simmons recently shared an old interview video featuring late KISS guitarist Ace Frehley…

Michael Monroe Says Playing Clubs in America Felt Like Pissing Away Money

Michael Monroe recently discussed the challenges of touring the United States. He explained the…

Sammy Hagar Reveals If He’s the Singer for Alex Van Halen’s New Album

Sammy Hagar recently addressed speculation about his involvement in Alex Van Halen's upcoming album…

Mercyful Fate Bassist Confirms New Album Is in the Works, Teases Riffs Fans Have Been Waiting For

Mercyful Fate bassist Becky Baldwin has provided an update on the band's upcoming studio…

Liam Gallagher Threatens Fans Not to Vote for Oasis for Rock Hall Induction

Liam Gallagher has publicly discouraged fans from voting for Oasis in the Rock and…

Ola Englund Explains How At the Gates Vocalist’s Death Will Change the Haunted’s Future

Haunted guitarist Ola Englund recently discussed the tragic passing of At the Gates vocalist…

Metallica Officially Announce Life Burns Faster Residency at Sphere in Las Vegas

Metallica has officially announced their "Life Burns Faster" residency at the Sphere in Las…

Alex Lifeson Explains Why He Wasn’t Ready for a Rush Return

Rush guitarist Alex Lifeson recently shared details about the band's potential reunion and the…

Strangest Band Exit Yet? CKY Bassist Fired Because He Doesn’t Like Dogs

CKY bassist Mike Leon announced his departure from the band citing toxicity and unprofessionalism.…

Mikael Åkerfeldt Clears the Air on ‘Scary’ Future Plans Hinting Opeth Split

Mikael Åkerfeldt recently addressed Opeth's future touring plans and potential retirement, clarifying the band's…

Steven Tyler Reveals the Censorship He Faced Over Aerosmith’s Dirty Songs

Steven Tyler and label executive John Kalodner revealed a significant clash over censoring Aerosmith's…

Frank Bello Teases Major Release Plans for New Anthrax LP

Anthrax bassist Frank Bello recently revealed details about the band's upcoming album release timeline.…

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