“Because rock never dies - it’s a way of life

A space to remember the music that shaped who we are. Where memories meet guitar riffs and good vibes. Here you’ll find stories, bands, and songs that keep rock alive. Because even if times change, we’ll always rock forever and Louder Than Yesterday!

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I just watched the movie *Call Me by Your Name*, and seeing the Talking Heads T-shirt Elio wears strikes me as a small detail that speaks about his personality: curious, a bit rebellious, and completely in tune with the music and culture surrounding him. Such a simple costume choice, yet one that fits the character perfectly.

Talking Heads in "Call me by your name" movie

I recently watched this film from 2017.

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Back in my early punk days, Belvedere was always somewhere in my playlists, even if I was never fully attached to their sound. Revisiting their music I like the idea that a new album is close.

Belvedere and the road to “Seven Years of Bad Luck” new album.

Back in my early punk days, Belvedere was always somewhere in my playlists, even if I was never fully attached to their sound. Revisiting th

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One VHS tape. One Metallica solo. One moment that changed everything and made me want to become a musician.

Metallica has been part of my life for a long time and this is one reason why.

How “One” by Metallica Became My Starting Point

One VHS tape. One Metallica solo. One moment that changed everything and made me want to become a musician.

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“Gallows” by Atreyu still hits just as hard as the first time.

Some records don’t age, they just stay with you.

“Gallows” by Atreyu is one of those tracks that still hits just as hard as the first time — raw, emotional, hard.

It’s a reminder that this kind of music isn’t just something you hear, it’s something you feel.

With their new album "The end is not the end" dropping last Friday, there’s no better time to dive back into the songs that never left and continue with the new album.

Atreyu is Back: For Me "Gallows" Stills Hits Hard.

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It’s New Release Friday! The third single from Muse’s upcoming album titled “Cryogen”

Is now available to stream. The track kicks off with a powerful riff reminiscent of the style we grew accustomed to on their early records. I must say, however, that this less melodic, more rhythm-driven song features a less synthetic sound—packed with plenty of distortion—which is exactly what I like to kick off the weekend.

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On YouTube, cover songs are more than just reinterpretations

They’ve become a core part of how we discover and experience music today. Far from simple copies, each cover gives artists a space to reshape meaning, express identity, and connect with audiences in new ways.

More Than Covers: How YouTube Keeps Music Personal

One of the best things YouTube has brought to the internet, in my opinion, is the opportunity for fans to create tributes to the artists we

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Beyond the Headliners: Inkcarceration 2026 Picks

While checking out the lineups for some music festivals.. On this occasion I have selected a few bands that, in my opinion, might be worth seeing at Inkcarceration 2026, even though they aren't headliners.

Raven's Picks: 5 Bands a Day to Discover at Inkcarceration 2026

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The Musical Influences Behind Daron Malakian

Daron Malakian is one of my favorite guitarists—ever since the very first time I heard and saw him—because, beyond his talent on the guitar, he possesses a personality and a wild energy that he conveys through both his music and his stage presence.

One Cover Bridges Scorpions and Daron Malakian (SOAD)

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From Hollywood to Bass Lines: Keanu Reeves

One of my favorite movies stars this guy—Keanu Reeves—and I know that he has also been the bassist for his band, Dogstar, almost since he started acting; and that aspect of his life has stayed with him throughout all these years.

Neo's rock band Dogstar is back.

Keanu Reeves is an actor clearly remembered for his roles in more recent films—such as “John Wick”—but for me, he became one of my favorite

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Bugonia: Suspense and Sound

Bugonia has been one of the best sci-fi and conspiracy films I’ve seen in recent years, keeping you in a state of suspense and offering a couple of plot twists. And the music, overall, contributes to all of this.

Soundtracks: “Bugonia” is a good Basket Case

I just watched Yorgos Lanthimos´s film “Bugonia” yesterday.

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Ville Valo (HIM) the last “king of goth metal”.

HIM is a great band, but Ville Valo, on his own, is an unmistakable frontman with a magnificent voice; and throughout the 90s:20s, I looked to him as one of my key references and inspirations for delving deeper into the culture and aesthetics of goth metal aka Love Metal according to the band themselves.

Ville Valo (HIM) the last “king of goth metal”.

I came across this article from 2024 , about an interview that Metal Hammer magazine conducted with HIM’s vocalist, Ville Valo, in London in

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PapaRoach - “Last Resort” (2000)

One of my first favorite Nu-metal albums was Infest, and for some generations, it all started with this song, which became an anthem.

PapaRoach - “Last Resort” (2000)

I don’t quite remember what I was listening to before.

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PLACEBO Re-created

celebrates the 30th anniversary of their debut album,an occasion which, in the band's own words, serves as a tribute to who they were back then and who they are musically today, encompassing all the experience and evolution they have undergone over these past 30 years. “When we made the first album, we didn’t yet have the experience or the studio knowledge to fully translate what was in our heads. Over the years, the songs took on a life of their own onstage; they grew, they developed, they kind of completed themselves.

It’s a celebration of where we began, and a meeting point between who we were then and who we are now. It’s a way of honouring that innocence, while letting the songs exist with the scale, confidence and energy of the band we’ve become.”

PLACEBO Re/Created

The band PLACEBO —my favorite band—has recently announced a secret event, in London along with a new edition marking the 30th anniversary of

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“Are we alone?”

I think this is the question for the next Muse’s album and we have the track list and date

MUSE - Are we alone?

I’ve just listened to the latest single by Muse—one of the best bands I’ve ever discovered, and one I was a huge fan of for a long time—at l

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Although System of a Down's "Chop Suey!" might be the one that blew my mind when I first saw it, the video for "Toxicity" is one of the videos I remember waiting quite a while to catch the premiere of on MTV.

24 years of Toxicity music video

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Yellowcard -Bedroom Posters single

During my teenage years, one of my hobbies was having posters of my favorite bands on my bedroom door and changing and updating them every so often. read more

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MTV was my favorite TV channel for discovering new music for many years of my teenage years; I enjoyed watching and listening to it every day and every night.

MTV, THANK YOU!!!

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