Tag Archives: Cameron Crowe

Remember When: Your favorite grunge bands appeared in Cameron Crowe’s ‘Singles’?

Posted by on May 19, 2017

It’s not that often when metal creeps its way into mainstream pop culture. So when metal/hard rock acts do actually pop up in beloved sitcoms, dramatic films, cartoons or even reality series, it’s kind of awesome. So in the weekly column Remember When, Metal Insider recalls the most random instances of metal’s elite appearing in front […]

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‘Rock Of Ages’ Premiere Brings ’80s Rockers Temporarily Into Spotlight

Posted by on June 12, 2012

Have you heard? There’s an adaptation of the hit Broadway musical ‘Rock of Ages’ coming out Friday that does for the ’80s Sunset Strip scene what ‘Moulin Rouge’ did for french whorehouses! Tom Cruise plays fictional rocker Stacee Jaxx, who jumps onstage instead of on Oprah’s couch. And between Billboard and the New York Times, mainstream […]

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Van Halen Release Sample Of Another New Song, Get Caught Reworking Old Song…Again

Posted by on January 26, 2012

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyuXCfKzfko[/youtube] Nowadays, you know you’re getting closer and closer to the release of an album when bands start posting more songs or snippets online leading up to the big day. And that’s basically what Van Halen are doing, as late last night they posted another 90 second sample of song off of A Different Kind […]

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