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9 Rock Bands Who Lost Their Original Singer But Found A Second Life With A New One

staff@grunge.com (Sergio Pereira) — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 12:07:00 +0000

Singers in a band typically get a lot of attention, so losing original singers is impactful. However, these rock bands found success with their new singers.

These Classic Rock Legends Started Out As Cover Bands

staff@grunge.com (Sarah Crocker) — Sun, 26 Jul 2026 20:07:00 +0000

Classic rock legends like Van Halen and the Rolling Stones were once just fledgling bands trying to get gigs, and that required playing lots of covers.

Quote Of The Day By Josh Homme: 'Life Is About Moments Hanging In The Air ...'

staff@grunge.com (Scheenagh Harrington) — Sun, 26 Jul 2026 08:07:00 +0000

Josh Homme of Queens of the Stone Age and several other bands has faced many ups and downs in his life, so his quote of the day comes from experience.

Quote Of The Day By Iggy Pop: 'I Excel At Staring Into Space ...'

staff@grunge.com (Mark Gurarie) — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 08:07:00 +0000

As a singer for the Stooges and over the decades-long solo career that followed, Iggy Pop gained a reputation for raucous performances and in-your-face lyrics.

5 Rock Songs Inspired By Greek Myths

staff@grunge.com (Brian Boone) — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:37:00 +0000

The ancient Greeks knew how to tell a good story, and it was to their myths that rock artists such as Led Zeppelin and Toto turned to inspire these songs.

Rock Stars Who Smashed Stereotypes With Long-Term Relationships

staff@grunge.com (Sergio Pereira) — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:07:00 +0000

Marriage works for many, but love doesn't need a license to exist, and some rock 'n' rollers have proven that with their long-term relationships.

The 5 Best Bass Solos In Rock History

staff@grunge.com (Jordan Owen) — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:07:00 +0000

Some of the best bass solos in all of rock history come from bands like Rush, Dream Theater, Metallica, Primus, and Black Sabbath. Here's a look at the songs.

Bands Who Lost Members To Everyday Family Life

staff@grunge.com (Jordan Owen) — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 16:07:00 +0000

Rock star life is cool and all, but musicians like Peter Gabriel and Korn's Brian Welch left their successful bands to spend more time with their families.

The 5 Best Drum Solos In Rock History

staff@grunge.com (Richard Milner) — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 10:07:00 +0000

The mighty drum solo is the stuff of legends, and iconic drummers like John Bonham, Neil Peart, and Keith Moon are behind some of the best in rock history.

5 Classic Songs That Hard Rock Covers Brought Back To Life

staff@grunge.com (Sergio Pereira) — Sun, 28 Jun 2026 10:07:00 +0000

There's nothing like a hard rock cover of a classic song, and artists like Rammstein and Alien Ant Farm breathed new life into these already great songs.

Bands That Transformed Their Legacy With A New Member

staff@grunge.com (Mark Gurarie) — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:07:00 +0000

From singers who revived a stagnating group to replacement drummers who hit harder than anyone before, these musicians transformed the bands they joined.

Paul Simon Wrote This 1964 Classic — 51 Years Later, A Hard Rock Cover Won A New Generation

staff@grunge.com (Amy Beeman) — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:07:00 +0000

A mid-2010s heavy metal act and a 1964 Simon & Garfunkel classic might not seem like a perfect fit, but this 2015 cover won hard-rocking fans over nonetheless.

5 Female Rockers Who Launched Legendary Solo Careers After Leaving Their Bands

staff@grunge.com (Chris Turner-Neal) — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 10:07:00 +0000

These female rock stars, such as Cher and Joan Jett, got their start in groups, but they soon outgrew them and went on to legendary success as solo artists.

5 '70s Rock Songs With The Energy Of One Wild High School Party

staff@grunge.com (Mark Gurarie) — Sun, 21 Jun 2026 14:07:00 +0000

In the 1970s, artists like Alice Cooper, the Runaways, and the Ramones recorded songs that captured the frenetic, rebellious energy of a high school party.

In 1981, Joan Jett Turned This Overlooked Arrows Track Into A Nearly Perfect Song

staff@grunge.com (Brian Boone) — Sat, 20 Jun 2026 12:07:00 +0000

After watching an Arrows TV performance in the U.K., Joan Jett took their flop glam song and made a cover that screams '80s rock all the way to the present day.

The Greatest Self-Taught Musicians In Rock History

staff@grunge.com (S. Flannagan) — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 20:07:00 +0000

From playing with one-stringed ukuleles to learning chords from a book, some of history's greatest rock stars skipped music class and went straight to playing.

Fictional Bands That Scored Real Billboard Hits

staff@grunge.com (Steven Luna) — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 10:07:00 +0000

As we've seen through the years, even a band that doesn't exist in real life can pull off the magic of making a hit song loved by the world.

Legendary Groups That Started As Somebody Else's Backup Band

staff@grunge.com (Brent Furdyk) — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 22:07:00 +0000

Everyone has to start somewhere, and even legendary groups like the Beatles and Toto got their first shot at stardom playing in another artist's shadow.

The Most Eye-Watering Sums Musicians Have Ever Been Paid For Their Catalogs

staff@grunge.com (Brian Boone) — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:07:00 +0000

Several wealthy music rights agencies have snapped up the potentially income-generating catalogs for a number of rock and pop stars.

5 Songs From 1984 That Prove It Was The Decade's Best Year For Punk

staff@grunge.com (Jason Brow) — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 20:07:00 +0000

After the first wave of punk crested in 1977, this vein of underground rock consolidated into something faster, leaner, louder, and meaner.