Author Archives: Hayley St. John

Riot Goes Quiet: Benali Dead At 68
As if 2020 wasn't bad enough, now we've lost one of Metal's most dedicated headbangers. Frankie Benali, drummer and co-founder of Quiet Riot, lost his battle with stage 4 pancreatic cancer and is gone...
Hayley St. John Aug 21, 2020 NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA - NOVEMBER 06: Musician Frankie Banali attends the Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp at Amp Rehearsal on November 6, 2015 in North Hollywood, California. (Photo by Paul Archuleta/FilmMagic)

"Halloween Trees" Are Going Up In Mid-August, Because Why Not
This made me extremely happy to see. Halloween trees are already going up in mid-August!! Is it only August? Yes... but do we want to hurry up and rush through 2020? Also yes. I came across these Inst...
Hayley St. John Aug 18, 2020

New Release From Evanescence Features Lzzy Hale. Taylor Momsen And More...
After a few weeks of teasing a new song on the way, Evanescence have finally debuted a new track called "Use My Voice," featuring a slew of female talent. "Use My Voice" features Evanescence frontwoma...
Hayley St. John Aug 16, 2020 bloodnet / CC

Vinnie Paul Homecoming At Rangers Game
The 2020 coronavirus-inspired major league baseball season may be the strangest since inception, with zero attendance, cardboard cut-out fans, and next-to-nothing concession sales. Recently, however, ...
Hayley St. John Aug 16, 2020

A Sweet Tooth For...Turkey Dinner?
Just when you thought 2020 could not get stranger, the Brach company desides to make a candy corn based on a full turkey dinner, complete with cranberry and green beans! If you can stomach the story, ...
Hayley St. John Aug 15, 2020 Juushika Redgrave / CC

UPDATE: Nickelback Covers 'The Devil Went Down To Georgia'
Apparently all the cool kids are doing it! First Korn/Yelawolf, and now Nickelback. Just released today.
Hayley St. John Aug 13, 2020

The Rock Block Gets a Historic Marker!
Our voices have been heard, Nashville. Our efforts to save the Rock Block and preserve a piece of the city's history has been honored with a historic marker just outside of Exit/In.
Hayley St. John Aug 12, 2020

103-Year-Old Woman Gets Her First Tattoo!
Photo from Teresa Gomez Zavitz-Jones / Facebook Bucket list check! You're never too old to make your dreams come true. This woman from Michigan is 103 years young, and after spending most of the year ...
Hayley St. John Aug 11, 2020

Live Nation Loses 98% Of Their Revenue Due To Covid-19
Live Nation's second quarter revenue for 2020 was down 98 percent from the previous year as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. But the concert promoters believe they'll be in a good position when t...
Hayley St. John Aug 09, 2020 Martin Fisch / CC

Slip of the Mask
Slipknot were pioneers of wearing masks long before 2020, but their plan of never breaking the fourth wall may have been spoiled. Percussion member, Tortilla man, had his identity "accidentally" revea...
Hayley St. John Aug 09, 2020 Morten Jensen / CC





