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Beastie Boys are celebrating another amazing milestone as they celebrate the 25th anniversary of their fourth studio album, 1994’s Ill Communication. Debuting at #1 upon its May 1994 release, the album was truly an unstoppable force, pervading every aspect of pop culture. Its charge to the top of the charts was led by “Sabotage” and its […]
Horror fans take note! A new trailer for the highly-anticipated documentary, ICON: The Robert Englund Story, has arrived! Check out the trailer below, along with the details on the ultra-cool project! From the makers of RoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCop, Pennywise: The Story of IT and You’re So Cool, Brewster! The Story of Fright Night, […]
It’s hard to come up with a hip-hop group that’s had a bigger impact on pop culture and the world than the legendary Wu-Tang Clan. Wu-Tang Clan: Of Mics and Men, a four-part limited docuseries from filmmaker and director Sacha Jenkins (Burn, M*therfucker, Burn), is a beautiful crafted work that takes us on a ride […]
In celebration of the 33rd anniversary of ‘Transformers: The Movie,’ Cybertronic Spree has set out on an ambitious quest! They have just launched a Kickstarter campaign to help make the dream of their first album a reality. When fully funded, the campaign will allow these “rockstars in disguise” to create a polished studio album of all 10 […]
For the past several weeks, IGN has been releasing official Alien Universe short films in celebration of the 40th Anniversary of the groundbreaking sci-fi/horror film, “Alien.” These amazing shorts were created as part of a collaboration between 20th Century Fox, Tongal, and a handful of tremendously talented young filmmakers. While each short is captivating and […]
While Riki Rachtman may be best known for hosting MTV’s ‘Headbanger’s Ball,’ his roots and contributions to the rock scene run far deeper than you might imagine. In 1986, Rachtman and long-time friend Taime Downe of Faster Pussycat founded one of the most infamous establishments in rock history — The Cathouse! The legendary club was […]
For decades, the world of professional wrestling has deliberately blurred the line between fantasy and reality. From larger-than-life characters to moments of glory to backstage controversies, mysterious deaths and unsolved homicides, it’s truly an art form that has it all. Viceland’s ‘Dark Side of The Ring’ (premiering Wednesday, April 10), directed by Jason Eisener (Hobo with […]
Nerdcore… a term viewed by some in the hip hop community as almost as dirty as “numetal” is viewed in the rock community. Honestly, this side eye look is unrightfully earned as some of the most talented artists are roped into this genre that is looked down upon. Don’t get me wrong, there are […]
One of the highlights of cinema in 2018 has been the return of the action thriller. A recent standout is the latest offering from director Timothy Woodward, Jr. (Weaponized, Traded, Hickok). “Silencer,” starring the criminally underrated Johnny Messner, is a beautifully constructed tale of one man’s quest for revenge and redemption. The story centers […]