For music lovers who like their music a bit darker and more off the beaten path, there’s often nothing better than a great goth band. But who are the best female goth singers? The best female goth singers include familiar names such as Siouxsie Sioux, Beth Gibbons, and Amy Lee, as well as newcomers such … Read more
In the early 1980s, Aimee Mann, leader of the band ‘Til Tuesday, penned a song called “Voices Carry” about a troubled relationship. Back then, it was hard to know the true story behind the song, but many wonder, is Voices Carry about Al Jourgensen? Here is what I know: Voices Carry is most likely about … Read more
Chris Vrenna is best known as the former live drummer for Nine Inch Nails. He was a big part of the band from the beginning until 1997. Vrenna’s sudden exit left his fans to wonder: Why did Chris Vrenna leave Nine Inch Nails? Here is what I know: Chris Vrenna left Nine Inch Nails twice, … Read more
Trent Reznor is the founder and driving force of Nine Inch Nails, and they have been the #1 industrial band for decades. But was Trent Reznor a roadie for Ministry? Trent Reznor was a roadie for Ministry back in 1990. He handled the band’s musical equipment but also lent his vocals to a song for … Read more
Paul Barker, also referred to as Hermes Pan, is the former bass guitarist of the industrial band Ministry. Barker had a lengthy role in the band from 1986 to 2003. But many fans don’t know why he left. So, what happened to Paul Barker? Paul Barker left Ministry in 2003 after 18 years due to … Read more
Al Jourgensen of the industrial metal band Ministry has had plenty of issues with substance abuse, alcohol addiction, and near-death experiences. But how many times has Al Jourgensen died? Al Jourgensen has been declared clinically dead three times from drug overdoses. One of the incidents was truly life-changing, and he claimed to have seen the … Read more
Ministry originally started as a synth-pop group only to evolve as one of the pioneering industrial metal bands in the early 1990s. But why did Ministry change their sound? Here’s what I’ve seen over the years: Ministry changed their sound in 1986 after founder Al Jourgensen discovered the Belgian record label Play It Again Sam … Read more
Robert Smith of The Cure is not known for always living the healthiest lifestyle, yet he’s continued to lead the band for decades. So, what does Robert Smith eat? Robert Smith’s go-to food includes extremely hot curries, specifically phaal, which is a Bangladesh-style curry that originated in England. He also likes peanut butter sandwiches. But … Read more
Despite The Cure having had a lot of great drummers, Boris Williams was considered the best out of all of them, and he played on all of their most successful albums. So why Did Boris Williams leave The Cure? Boris Williams left The Cure following guitarist Porl/Pearl Thompson feeling bored with The Cure’s sound and … Read more
After 40 years of leading The Cure, Robert Smith has nothing left to prove. But what about his guitar playing? Most of the time, he’s not the lead guitarist. So, is Robert Smith a good guitarist? Robert Smith is an excellent guitar player. As the band’s original guitarist, and only guitarist for the first 6 … Read more