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.
1134 Articles

Steve Vai Recalls Being Rejected by KISS, Ozzy Osbourne, and Alice Cooper Early in His Career

Steve Vai revealed he sent demo tapes to audition for KISS, Alice Cooper, and…

Poison The Well and Alexisonfire Announce 2027 Co-Headlining US Tour With Touché Amoré

Poison The Well and Alexisonfire announced a co-headlining US tour in spring 2027 with…

Michael Sweet Defends Anthrax’s Joey Belladonna Following NFL National Anthem Backlash

Stryper frontman Michael Sweet defended Anthrax vocalist Joey Belladonna on social media after his…

Testament’s Chuck Billy Chops Off His Signature Long Hair, Fans Say He Now Looks Like Hugo Chavez

Testament frontman Chuck Billy debuted a dramatic short haircut on social media after wearing…

Ozzfest Teases a Major Announcement for November 5th With New Countdown, Fans Guess the Massive Lineup

Sharon Osbourne and Ozzfest have launched a cryptic countdown timer pointing to a major…

Rod Argent Breaks Silence After Performing with The Zombies for the First Time Since Suffering a Stroke

Rod Argent made an emotional return to performing with The Zombies at the Begin…

Brian May Reacts to Jeff Scott Soto’s Attempt to Cover Queen’s ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’

Jeff Scott Soto shared a video of himself recreating Queen's complex vocal intro to…

QOTSA’s Michael Shuman Blasts Modern Rock Scene, Says 90% of Bands Use AI and Auto-Tune

Queens of the Stone Age bassist Michael Shuman criticized modern rock's reliance on AI,…

Steven Tyler and Axl Rose Reunite Backstage at the Hollywood Bowl, Sammy Hagar Reacts

Steven Tyler and Axl Rose reunited backstage at the Hollywood Bowl for Aerosmith's comeback…

New Fall Out Boy Album Confirmed? Fans Decode Secret Song Titles Hidden on Cryptic Website

Fall Out Boy has launched a cryptic website themed around Twilight Town Mall that…

Matt Heafy Confirms New Trivium Album Is Finished, Calls It Their ‘Best Material’ Amid Fan Doubts

Trivium frontman Matt Heafy says the band's new album is fully recorded, mixed, and…

Dave Lombardo Shares Truth About the Backlash Slayer Faced Over ‘Reign In Blood’

Dave Lombardo discussed how Slayer's classic album Reign In Blood built its legacy over…

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